Happy With CBMs?

Are We Happy With CBMs?????

Editorial Opinion
By Unmasked - May 07, 2010 09:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Other

Recently "Iron Man 2" was released in theaters across the globe. There's no question that it will bank at the box office.


As you may know, this is my first article and may be my last as well. I felt the need to get my feelings out there about our CBMS. Over the years, we fans and fanboys have been complaining about bringing our favorite superheroes to the big screen. However, I feel that maybe we complain too much. I mean, sure you can have your own opinions about CBMS, and you as a fan are entitled to them. Though, I do feel that at times we can be too "picky" with our CBMS.

My main point has to be with "Iron Man 2." As you know Sam Jackson is Nick Fury, many fans and fanboys reject this idea of Jackson playing Fury. To me it all sounds too silly to complain. Marvel did create Ultimate Fury BEFORE "Iron Man 1" went into production. What's even better is that Jackson IS Nick Fury. How can you hate something that's taken directly from the comics? We as fans should be happy that Fury is even in the Marvel movies. Or better yet, we as fans should be happy that "The Avengers" movie is even getting made.


I remember a time not long ago when CBMS weren't even getting made. What I'm saying is that we should be happy for CBMS, not bash them for every little thing that doesn't go our way. Be happy that we got a Superman in the 70's. Be happy that we got X-Men in the 90's and be happy that we got The Dark knight in the 00's.





CBM..........You've just been UNMASKED!

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marvelguy
marvelguy - 5/7/2010, 11:17 PM

The best way for me to put it is this: I waited over twenty years to get past the Spider-Man live action tv show. The Toby Maguire version had its issues, but in lieu of the tv show, a Dolph Lundgren Punisher and He-Man movie, and "Superman: Quest for Peace," it was a work of art. Would Batman have been re-imagined without Raimi/Maguire vivifying Spider-Man? "Spider-Man 2" lifted the bar again and rather quickly.
I think we have to remember that not everyone is a comic book purist so the product has to be adjusted. We must also remember that we are fortunate that Hollywood is out of new ideas and that comic book movies, even those poorly done, are better than re-making movies from fifteen years ago or eye sores like "Dukes of Hazard."
Thank you!
1chris2
1chris2 - 5/8/2010, 5:58 AM
my big problem is when any movie is made,and they use use nonstop action,3d,crappy effects, cheesy comedy,holes in the continuity like beast being human in x-2 and big and blue in x-3, and devastator being the tank in transformers 1 ,and the constructicons in part 2,cheesy acting ohhh and no story. a film needs a great story,and actor for good characters,it needs to build up the characters every time,and leave no holes in the continuity,and use practical effects when they can with a blend of cgi,and never change a character that drastically like they did with deadpool,and blob and others for that matter. those are my big problems in hollywood not just cmbs.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 5/8/2010, 12:15 PM
LOL!

well if you want crappy xeroxed versions of your favorite superheroes, all the power to you!! : P

Most are gonna want a near perfect AVENGERS movie, why should we bend over and bow down?!?

WATCHMEN is still the mark where others need to go!

KICK ASS awesome! (Doesn't have to be page by page)

But changing stuff for no goddam reason is pointless and waters down why the character has a fan base already in the first place!

Also Its never any better!

It wasn't SLJ's character, its more SLJ, he just plays SLJ in all his movies, we needed better in the MARVEL UNIVERSE!

Oh and I'm sure if we had a White BLADE instead of the real version, they'd be a complete uproar!!! : D

Anyhow its done, just hope we never see a SHIELD movie!

: D

End of the day AVENGERS has to be more than good!


1chris2
1chris2 - 5/9/2010, 6:23 AM
agreed anil rickly, agreed.
McLovin
McLovin - 5/9/2010, 8:36 AM
I understand why you wrote your article Unmasked. I have a 5 year old cousin who is literally obsessed with superheroes (I know, I'M SO PROUD!!!!). Though he is not old enough for most CBMs, he is constantly asking me questions about CBMs. Why is this relevant? We don't realize how fortunate the next generation is. They will not have to endure what we all have had to put up with. Am I happy with every CBM ever made? NO! But I am happy that we get them by the truck load. They way things seem to be going for CBMs, I believe they will continue to improve. Much like film has evolved from the early 1920's, so will CBMs.

Now I just watched IM2 last night and I won't go into what I liked or didn't like, but since you mentioned Sam Jackson, I will say this much. I like Sam. I have enjoyed him in many movies. I have enjoyed reading the Ultimates' original run and continue to read the book. Having said that, I am not happy with his rendition of Nick Fury. He did not come across a bad ass war veteran or as the great leader of Shield. His performance seemed to me like it lacked the authority and presence it required. Again, I usually like the guy and enjoy his movies, but when it comes to Fury, I was expecting something more like Clint Eastwood would have delivered. Not a dude who cracks jokes and seems oh so relaxed about being head of the worlds greatest spy network of the United States. That's just my opinion ...
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 5/9/2010, 2:12 PM
I don't think Marvel has ever made a movie that I 100% hated I might have been disappointed but I don't hate it but when D.C. makes a movie it is usually better except Superman Returns but Dark Knight and Watchmen are more well thought out than most Marvel movies.
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