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I Love Loosies: Jan 4, 2013

A cop not a superhero.

# ? Sep 29, 2016 19:37

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# ? Jun 6, 2024 07:04

Snowglobe of Doom: Mar 30, 2012; sucks to be right

General Bort posted:

A cop not a superhero.

Do you even watch superhero movies?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngvYJtpXkM4

# ? Sep 29, 2016 19:41

Electromax: May 6, 2007

General Bort posted:

A cop not a superhero.

He's a robocop.

# ? Sep 29, 2016 19:42

sub supau: Aug 28, 2007

General Bort posted:

A cop not a superhero.

#bluelivesmatter bitch

# ? Sep 29, 2016 19:52

Equeen: Oct 29, 2011; Pole dance~

TetsuoTW posted:

#bluelivesmatter bitch

ALL lives matter, Tetsuo. :colbert:

# ? Sep 29, 2016 20:11

Neo Rasa: Mar 8, 2007; Everyone should play DUKE games.

He might only be part man, part machine, and part hero but he's ALL RobertCop.

# ? Sep 29, 2016 21:00

Detective No. 27: Jun 7, 2006

Deathstroke to make an appearance in Justice League?

# ? Sep 29, 2016 22:14

Vintersorg: Mar 3, 2004; President of
the Brendan Fraser
Fan Club

Does Snyder draw some of his storyboards?

# ? Sep 29, 2016 22:36

MacheteZombie: Feb 4, 2007

Vintersorg posted:

Does Snyder draw some of his storyboards?

I think most/all.

# ? Sep 29, 2016 22:36

Megaman's Jockstrap: Jul 16, 2000; What a horrible thread to have a post.

Vintersorg posted:

Does Snyder draw some of his storyboards?

He personally draws/storyboards the entire movie before he does it.

http://www.moviemaker.com/archives/blogs/blog-test/zack-snyder-10-golden-rules-of-moviemaking/

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/zack-snyder-discusses-watchmen-storyboards/

Megaman's Jockstrap fucked around with this message at 22:45 on Sep 29, 2016

# ? Sep 29, 2016 22:42

Drifter: Oct 22, 2000; Belated Bear Witness; Soiled Meat

Megaman's Jockstrap posted:

He personally draws/storyboards the entire movie before he does it.

http://www.moviemaker.com/archives/blogs/blog-test/zack-snyder-10-golden-rules-of-moviemaking/

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/zack-snyder-discusses-watchmen-storyboards/

I was really impressed by the level of detail with Mad Max Fury Road's storyboards. Like, it was almost overwhelming.

# ? Sep 29, 2016 22:54

Leon Trotsky 2012: Aug 27, 2009; YOU CAN TRUST ME!*

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The A.V. Club got early access to Luke Cage and gave it an A-. The review is getting me hyped to marathon it over the next week.

Marvel also released the opening title sequence early:

https://twitter.com/LukeCage/status/781534826541248513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

quote:

The past year hasn�t exactly represented the halcyon days of black America, and yet it�s given rise to the zenith of blackness in America. The silver lining around our tempestuous zeitgeist is that the country is being forced to consider blackness as its own distinct phenomenon. Even as some would declare race irrelevant�and it often is�they�ve also had to confront how Beyonce�s Lemonade made them feel, or consider why NBC�s The Wiz Live put a hard stop to the tradition of using live musicals in social media stoning rituals.

The most recent symbol of the new golden era of blackness is Marvel�s Luke Cage, Netflix�s latest entry in its very own Marvel Cinematic Universe and further proof that �blackness� may be the closest English approximation of �je ne sais quoi.� After first popping up in Netflix�s terrific Jessica Jones series, Mike Colter reprises his role as Marvel�s chain-gang John Henry, a totem of black masculinity with literally bulletproof skin. Colter, who so gamely played drug lord Lemond Bishop in The Good Wife, uses his physicality and gravitas to even better effect as the hero of the story. Luke Cage�s fleeting appearance in Jessica Jones hinted at great things to come, and the final product meets the high expectations.

Luke Cage mostly follows the storytelling template laid out by its Netflix predecessors. Its story unfolds at a slow and steady pace, initially to a fault. But as its pieces fall into place and the show relinquishes its potent origin story, Luke Cage becomes more intoxicating. Much of the show�s success has to do with Colter�s performance, which is, for lack of a less punny word, marvelous. He even manages to look like a badass while tossing off Luke�s hokey signature exclamation �Sweet Christmas!� It�s the kind of lead performance that could easily throw a show off balance, but Colter is well-matched with Mahershala Ali, whose unsettling charm and billion-watt smile are put to optimal use as the sinister Cornell �Cottonmouth� Stokes.

The story itself isn�t exactly boundary-pushing, starting with Luke�s meager beginnings as a low-profile dishwasher at Cottonmouth�s modern speakeasy, then being sucked into Cottonmouth�s orbit as well as that of Misty Knight (Simone Missick), the detective investigating an illicit deal gone terribly wrong. Creator Cheo Hodari Coker brings the world to life with rhythmic dialogue, one example of how Luke Cage�s appeal is more a result of the execution than the fundamental concept. We�ve seen plenty of broken masculine superheroes, including Netflix�s Daredevil, but none who invoke the spirit of Crispus Attucks or mollywhop their way through a gaggle of henchmen set to the tune of Wu-Tang Clan�s �Bring Da Ruckus.�

If nothing else, Coker has created Marvel�s most stylish television world along with director Paul McGuigan, who shot the first two episodes. They�ve created something akin to a contemporary vision of Chester Himes� Harlem, but combined with a classic comic-book story about the great responsibility that comes with great power. And it�s difficult to overstate how good Luke Cage sounds. Among the show�s master strokes is drafting Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad to compose the score, which perfectly blends blaxploitation and hip-hop sensibilities. (To deepen the connection to hip-hop, every episode is named after a strategically selected Gang Starr track.) This visual and sonic palette isn�t used to great effect much these days, as the era of reboots has largely left out blaxploitation and its complicated protagonists. Coker has managed to gracefully update the genre, a feat as herculean as the ones Cage pulls off.

Beyond all the stylistic and narrative elements going on, there�s a beautiful focus on black skin�Luke�s mahogany, Misty�s mocha, and Cottonmouth�s midnight, among others. In its comic book form, Luke Cage was an on-the-nose racial allegory in which a black man�s biggest liability becomes his most powerful asset. The cinematography brings out Colter�s complexion to subtly reinforce the theme in nearly every frame. It�s important to say �nearly,� because the consequence of the neo-noir aesthetic is a duskiness that occasionally blots out the superhero of the story. (It�s mostly a shame for Ali, who escaped David Fincher�s shadowy House Of Cards only to be plunged back into darkness.)

Luke Cage is the result of a meticulous vision, and it should rightfully elevate Coker into the league of television auteurs. Coker, a former hip-hop journalist turned Southland scribe, is following in the tradition of David Simon, who demonstrated with The Wire how a journalist�s eye for detail and quest for authenticity can serve a scripted story just as well. As a result, Luke Cage is the type of show you can strongly admire even if you don�t like it�if only because it�s a wonderfully, powerfully, unapologetically black show, a label it now shares with Queen Sugar and Atlanta. Blackness, when rendered with respect and admiration, packs one hell of a punch.

Leon Trotsky 2012 fucked around with this message at 00:50 on Sep 30, 2016

# ? Sep 30, 2016 00:41

Leon Trotsky 2012: Aug 27, 2009; YOU CAN TRUST ME!*

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In other black superhero news:

Wesley Snipes says that he has had a second meeting with Marvel about Blade. The first one was in May 2015.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 00:56

LesterGroans: Jun 9, 2009; It's funny...

You were so scary at night.

Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:

In other black superhero news:

Wesley Snipes says that he has had a second meeting with Marvel about Blade. The first one was in May 2015.

My heart can't handle this, Wesley and Marvel.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 01:09

Sir Kodiak: May 14, 2007

I haven't seen Wesley Snipes in forever, so no clue if he's still got it, but I've got so much goodwill for Blade 1 that I'd have trouble not being pumped.

Don't really see it happening, though. Maybe if they wanted to do a handoff thing, like put him in the role Michael Douglas had for Ant-Man.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 01:15

Leon Trotsky 2012: Aug 27, 2009; YOU CAN TRUST ME!*

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Sir Kodiak posted:

I haven't seen Wesley Snipes in forever, so no clue if he's still got it, but I've got so much goodwill for Blade 1 that I'd have trouble not being pumped.

Trouble seeing it happening, though. Maybe if they wanted to do a handoff thing, like put him in the role Michael Douglas had for Ant-Man.

When the rumor mill fired up in 2015 after he had his first meeting, the word was that it was going to be a Netflix show about his daughter and Blade would play the advisor / Whistler role.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 01:16

ruddiger: Jun 3, 2004

Have Wesley Snipes in the Whistler role, teaching a new younger Blade to gently caress vampire's poo poo up.

"Catch you ice skating motherfuckers at a bad time?"

e: drat, I was just goofing, had no idea that's the way they want to go (which is loving awesome).

# ? Sep 30, 2016 01:24

LesterGroans: Jun 9, 2009; It's funny...

You were so scary at night.

Sir Kodiak posted:

I haven't seen Wesley Snipes in forever, so no clue if he's still got it, but I've got so much goodwill for Blade 1 that I'd have trouble not being pumped.

Don't really see it happening, though. Maybe if they wanted to do a handoff thing, like put him in the role Michael Douglas had for Ant-Man.

He was in some crappy TV show last season and he still kicks rear end. He was also one of the only okay things about Expendables 3.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 01:25

Sir Kodiak: May 14, 2007

LesterGroans posted:

He was in some crappy TV show last season and he still kicks rear end.

Hah, I completely forgot I saw a couple episodes of this. He was great in the five minutes of time he'd get in that stupid show.

Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:

When the rumor mill fired up in 2015 after he had his first meeting, the word was that it was going to be a Netflix show about his daughter and Blade would play the advisor / Whistler role.

That'll work.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 01:32

Hollismason: Jun 30, 2007; An alright dude.

They should reboot Blade completely and make him a vampire hunting secret agent like James Bond with a team of fellow vampire hunters. Just like James Bond ,but instead of spies it's vampires.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 01:55

SolidSnakesBandana: Jul 1, 2007; Infinite ammo

My name is Blade. Blade, Blade.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 01:56

Babysitter Super Sleuth: Apr 26, 2012; my posts are as bad the Current Releases review of Gone Girl

Still pulling for marvel to redeem themselves with a cage/snipes Ghost Rider And Blade buddy movie

# ? Sep 30, 2016 01:57

Sir Kodiak: May 14, 2007

Hollismason posted:

They should reboot Blade completely and make him a vampire hunting secret agent like James Bond with a team of fellow vampire hunters. Just like James Bond ,but instead of spies it's vampires.

I don't know how you look at the Blade movies and think that a reboot should be most like the third.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 02:04

The MSJ: May 17, 2010

Marvel released a track from Luke Cage's soundtrack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOvjL1uQThE

# ? Sep 30, 2016 08:11

Hodgepodge: Jan 29, 2006; Can't post for 203 days!

MacheteZombie posted:

After unthawing, Bucky, "Have you guys discovered a cure to my brain problems?"

Black Panther "No, but I need ---"

Bucky, "PUT ME BACK UNDER ITS THE ONLY WAY TO BE SAFE!"

*Panther socks Bucky in the jaw*

Bucky, "what the gently caress man?!"

Panther, "You'd understand if you could watch the news."

# ? Sep 30, 2016 09:16

well why not: Feb 10, 2009

Did anyone watch the Blade TV show, which I just learned of via wikipedia.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 12:00

Leon Trotsky 2012: Aug 27, 2009; YOU CAN TRUST ME!*

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well why not posted:

Did anyone watch the Blade TV show, which I just learned of via wikipedia.

I saw the blade animated mini-event on the Spiderman animated series from the early 90's where Blade is white and Vampires can fly and suck blood through octopus suckers in their palms.

Does that count?

# ? Sep 30, 2016 13:45

MonsieurChoc: Oct 12, 2013; Every species can smell its own extinction.

Hollismason posted:

They should reboot Blade completely and make him a vampire hunting secret agent like James Bond with a team of fellow vampire hunters. Just like James Bond ,but instead of spies it's vampires.

With Quincy Harker as the Q (They're both from the old Tomb of Dracula comics).

# ? Sep 30, 2016 13:52

The MSJ: May 17, 2010

Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:

I saw the blade animated mini-event on the Spiderman animated series from the early 90's where Blade is white and Vampires can fly and suck blood through octopus suckers in their palms.

Does that count?

Looks pretty brown to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2383o2YOeI

# ? Sep 30, 2016 14:18

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

I thought just Morbius the LIVING vampire has the octopus suckers, for "plasma" a holdover to his character design from the comics code era.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 14:27

Halloween Jack: Sep 12, 2003; I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

Morbius the Living Vampire was a freakin' vampire, just a science vampire. Fox made him have plahsmah-suckers.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 14:29

greatn: Nov 15, 2006; by Lowtax

Oh I thought it was a comics code thing where they weren't allowed to have undead, so he was a LIVING vampire.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 14:31

Halloween Jack: Sep 12, 2003; I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

Oh yeah, that was probably a thing. But he didn't have octopus suckers. He was going to sink his teeth into six-armed Spider Man.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 14:47

Megaman's Jockstrap: Jul 16, 2000; What a horrible thread to have a post.

well why not posted:

Did anyone watch the Blade TV show, which I just learned of via wikipedia.

I did and it's because, and I wish I was joking, they mention Moon Knight in passing. That was enough to get me in the door.

It's pretty good. Not great. Sticky Fingaz is not bad, actually.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 16:00

Halloween Jack: Sep 12, 2003; I WILL CUT OFF BOTH OF MY ARMS BEFORE I VOTE FOR ANYONE THAT IS MORE POPULAR THAN BERNIE!!!!!

Yeah, Blade was remarkably good, and the people who trashed it at first glance because a rapper-actor was in the starring role turned out to be dead wrong.

My understanding is that the series got canceled because Spike was a new network at the time, and just couldn't afford to keep producing it. I think it got great ratings.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 16:03

Megaman's Jockstrap: Jul 16, 2000; What a horrible thread to have a post.

Yeah I would recommend anyone who likes Blade and has some free time and doesn't have insane standards like "the whole thing is as good as Blade 1" check it out. It's 11 bucks on Amazon for the whole series, I think you'll get your money's worth.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 16:07

Basebf555: Feb 29, 2008; The greatest sensual pleasure there is is to know the desires of another!; Fun Shoe

greatn posted:

I thought just Morbius the LIVING vampire has the octopus suckers, for "plasma" a holdover to his character design from the comics code era.

Any chance the suckers thing was adapted into the Reapers from Blade 2?

# ? Sep 30, 2016 16:09

Honest Thief: Jan 11, 2009

Basebf555 posted:

Any chance the suckers thing was adapted into the Reapers from Blade 2?

That's all Guillermo del Toro, he wrote Strain way before Blade 2.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 17:02

MacheteZombie: Feb 4, 2007

The vampire design in the Strain is really cool. That's about the only positive thing I have left to say for that show.

e: the most recent episode (maybe 1 before) revealed the vamps brains are a ball of vampire worms and it was both disgusting and cool.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 17:03

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# ? Jun 6, 2024 07:04

SolidSnakesBandana: Jul 1, 2007; Infinite ammo

The MSJ posted:

Looks pretty brown to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2383o2YOeI

A very, very, very light shade of brown.

# ? Sep 30, 2016 17:09

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