POLL: Which Comic Book Movie Is The Most Faithful?

POLL: Which Comic Book Movie Is The Most Faithful?

There's been plenty of great CBMs, but which ones from 1998-2013 are the most faithful to the source material? Raimi's Spider-Man films? Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy? Marvel's Cinematic Universe? You decide!

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By staypuffed - Jun 05, 2013 03:06 AM EST
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There have been an increasing number of high-quality films based on comic books over the years, but which movie or series is the most faithful? Understand that good movie doesn't always equal good comic book movie. Vote in the poll below or share your verdict in the comments.
Try not to start a flame war.

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AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 6/5/2013, 5:27 AM
For me, Raimi ( becuade of the old classic Ditko feel) and Sin City and Hellboy.. Maybe
PLUSH
PLUSH - 6/5/2013, 5:39 AM
Marvel Cinematic Universe ;)
LoudLon
LoudLon - 6/5/2013, 5:57 AM
I voted Sin City. Robert Rodriguez literally used the comics as his storyboards and there were very few changes from the source comics.
SageMode
SageMode - 6/5/2013, 8:53 AM
Technically speaking, Sin City is based on a graphic novel, not a comic book. Otherwise, I would choose that.

But as far as being faithful to the comic book tone of the source material without being ashamed of it, MCU gets my vote
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/5/2013, 10:09 AM
sin city or watchmen,i voted watchmen because to me its a near perfect adaption.

haven't read any scott pilgrim comics or 300,so i can't even consider them they maybe even more faithful.
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 6/5/2013, 11:51 AM
What about Superman: The Movie and Superman II?
jlabatman
jlabatman - 6/5/2013, 12:38 PM
Graphic novel, comic book, one is just bigger with other comics, still the same to me! Would have to say Watchmen!
mateo4815
mateo4815 - 6/5/2013, 2:16 PM
After reading the first few issues of Scott Pilgrim, it seems really accurate, but i haven't finished reading them...
FOOM
FOOM - 6/5/2013, 2:16 PM
Watchmen. An the exclusion of the the big squid actually made it better.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 6/5/2013, 2:30 PM
@Superguy15
I restricted the poll to CBMs from the last 15 years, as there are plenty of ones made before 1998 and even some I had to cut out here.

@mateo4815
Scott Pilgrim is, hands down, one of my favourite comics ever and one of my favourite movies ever. I highly recommend you read the rest.
FOOM
FOOM - 6/5/2013, 2:40 PM
Scott Pilgrim is great. No doubt. But the film isn't overly faithful to the comic. Still a great and grossly underestimated film though.
mateo4815
mateo4815 - 6/5/2013, 2:43 PM
@staypuffed I really loved the movie. That's why I decided to read the comics.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 6/5/2013, 3:27 PM
Yes the MCU is very faithful. Bucky is older than Cap, Pepper is banging Tony, Jarvis is a computer, and so many more examples.

Hellboy is the most faithful bitches.
TonyChu
TonyChu - 6/5/2013, 5:47 PM
Sin City and Watchmen aside from the ending
WYLEEJAY
WYLEEJAY - 6/5/2013, 6:57 PM
@Levi. Wait wait wait. Hey bud didn't you point out in another article tha Hellboy and Liz weren't supposed to be together? Cause they weren't in the comics? Right? Their great movies, but Watchmen changed the ending, Kick ass brought in a Jet pack, Sin city for the win!
jojofmd
jojofmd - 6/5/2013, 7:21 PM
Sin City, was the closest adaptation. Watchmen and V are close seconds.
SageMode
SageMode - 6/5/2013, 11:35 PM
LEVITKUZ

Where is it mentioned that Bucky is older then Cap? Pepper and Tony were together at one time in the comics, and Jarvis was actually a real person in the MCU continuity but after his death, Tony named his AI system J.A.R.V.I.S. out of respect.

Smh.....
staypuffed
staypuffed - 6/6/2013, 3:25 PM
I just knew LEVITIKUZ would vote for Hellboy...
PedroGomes
PedroGomes - 6/10/2013, 12:20 PM
marvel cinematic universe is not fathfull. they made that shit in iron man 3 and nolan batman is not that faithfull either.
Watchmen and kick-ass are the most faithfull
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