Comments on: Wanted Promo Clips http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/01/14/wanted-promo-clips/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:59:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/01/14/wanted-promo-clips/comment-page-1/#comment-101046 Ryan Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:41:33 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4898#comment-101046 My understanding is that they bought the rights and got going on a script before the comic was anywhere close to completion. I am sure once it became clear that Wanted was a DC Elseworlds story that would make no sense to anyone but comic fans, there was some serious buyers remorse. My understanding is that they bought the rights and got going on a script before the comic was anywhere close to completion. I am sure once it became clear that Wanted was a DC Elseworlds story that would make no sense to anyone but comic fans, there was some serious buyers remorse.

]]> By: Melton http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/01/14/wanted-promo-clips/comment-page-1/#comment-101031 Melton Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:30:39 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4898#comment-101031 "But then I remember the comic it’s based on was written by Mark Millar, and all my interest goes away." That may very well be the best written review of this movie that has ever been published. “But then I remember the comic it’s based on was written by Mark Millar, and all my interest goes away.”

That may very well be the best written review of this movie that has ever been published.

]]> By: fontgoddess http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/01/14/wanted-promo-clips/comment-page-1/#comment-101029 fontgoddess Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:20:36 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4898#comment-101029 I kinda had fun watching Wanted . . . but then I didn't expect anything but a film directed by the same guy who did Nightwatch. The plot is completely silly, but, again, I had a good time watching it. I kinda had fun watching Wanted . . . but then I didn’t expect anything but a film directed by the same guy who did Nightwatch. The plot is completely silly, but, again, I had a good time watching it.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/01/14/wanted-promo-clips/comment-page-1/#comment-101024 Johanna Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:43:24 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4898#comment-101024 Two accomplishments of this post, then: I got an opinion check, thank you, and I learned how to do standard-compliant YouTube embeds. Two accomplishments of this post, then: I got an opinion check, thank you, and I learned how to do standard-compliant YouTube embeds.

]]> By: ADD http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/01/14/wanted-promo-clips/comment-page-1/#comment-101018 ADD Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:54:25 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4898#comment-101018 It's an action movie, Johanna, but it's not fun. It’s an action movie, Johanna, but it’s not fun.

]]> By: Rich Johnston http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/01/14/wanted-promo-clips/comment-page-1/#comment-101017 Rich Johnston Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:48:29 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4898#comment-101017 Ryan, the first half hour is very close to the comic indeed. Then it deviates widely, before having a very similar ending. The Kick Ass film looks a lot closer. In some cases, the movie script is just cut and paste. Ryan, the first half hour is very close to the comic indeed. Then it deviates widely, before having a very similar ending.

The Kick Ass film looks a lot closer. In some cases, the movie script is just cut and paste.

]]> By: Ryan http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/01/14/wanted-promo-clips/comment-page-1/#comment-101016 Ryan Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:22:33 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4898#comment-101016 Unfortunately, I read the comic after seeing the movie, complaining about the movie and being told the comic was completely different and oodles better. Well, it is completely different. Completely. One has nothing to do with the other. Whatever pat on the back Mark Millar was trying to give himself for Hollywood adapting his story... I honestly don't know why they bothered to keep the name, etc... aside from some perception that "based on the comic" sells tickets. Unfortunately, I read the comic after seeing the movie, complaining about the movie and being told the comic was completely different and oodles better.

Well, it is completely different. Completely. One has nothing to do with the other.

Whatever pat on the back Mark Millar was trying to give himself for Hollywood adapting his story… I honestly don’t know why they bothered to keep the name, etc… aside from some perception that “based on the comic” sells tickets.

]]> By: Tim O'Shea http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/01/14/wanted-promo-clips/comment-page-1/#comment-101009 Tim O'Shea Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:44:33 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=4898#comment-101009 You're not alone, trust me. You’re not alone, trust me.

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