Stuff you're waiting for people don't know you are

[Larry Young]

There was a criticism going on about TRON how people were claiming to be lifelong fans but not talking about it, and so were accused of being bandwagon-jumpers after the movie came out. I thought that was mildly unfair, because who talks a lot about things they love all the time and with the same emphasis? I mean, I assume folks know I like spacesuits and Scotch, because I won't shut up about either, and folks reading closely know I'm not afraid of a little sharpness in tone if I think somebody somewhere will laugh at it. But do you know I've always loved Green Hornet, since his appearance on the Adam West Batman? And even moreso as an adult, because he's the only publisher/superhero.

So I'll probably be insufferable when Green Hornet comes out, knowing the character as I do; just an FYI.

Also, I love love love John Carter, Warlord of Mars. So in 2012 (assuming the world's still here), people will probably be sick of me talking about that one. Did you know the Marvel Comics adaptation featured Frank Miller's first professional artwork? Did you know Cyclops (of the X-Men) has a sailboat named "Deja Thoris"? For example. :lol

What are some things you dig that you don't often talk about that are soon to hit national consciousness that you can tell us so you can point to this thread and tell people you were O.G. on?

 

[yodakiller1138]

There was a criticism going on about TRON how people were claiming to be lifelong fans but not talking about it, and so were accused of being bandwagon-jumpers after the movie came out. I thought that was mildly unfair, because who talks a lot about things they love all the time and with the same emphasis? I mean, I assume folks know I like spacesuits and Scotch, because I won't shut up about either, and folks reading closely know I'm not afraid of a little sharpness in tone if I think somebody somewhere will laugh at it. But do you know I've always loved Green Hornet, since his appearance on the Adam West Batman? And even moreso as an adult, because he's the only publisher/superhero.

So I'll probably be insufferable when Green Hornet comes out, knowing the character as I do; just an FYI.

Also, I love love love John Carter, Warlord of Mars. So in 2012 (assuming the world's still here), people will probably be sick of me talking about that one. Did you know the Marvel Comics adaptation featured Frank Miller's first professional artwork? Did you know Cyclops (of the X-Men) has a sailboat named "Deja Thoris"? For example. :lol

What are some things you dig that you don't often talk about that are soon to hit national consciousness that you can tell us so you can point to this thread and tell people you were O.G. on?

I know what you mean. I've been a John Carter fan since Marvel's run in the 70's. Got me to read the actual ERB books. Have been looking forward to a film since the mid 80's. Have got several early script drafts and they always get the beginning with the apaches/ cave/ astral body wrong. From what I've heard sounds like they've done it again in this 2012 version. Now Carter is a ex Confederate with issues. I'll definitely see it, but don't hold up much hope that they stay true to the source material. Who knows?:unsure Maybe I'll be surprised.:lol

 

[Larry Young]

Have got several early script drafts and they always get the beginning with the apaches/ cave/ astral body wrong.

I can imagine such a plot device that works in a serial publication from 1912 won't translate well into a flick for modern audiences. I just hope he doesn't get beamed up, or something.

 

[Rotwang]

I'm very curious about the John Carter film, but I'm convinced they will get just about everything wrong.

***spoiler warning***

Not that the original books are without flaws, most of them are about John Carter bumping into yet another unknown/lost/hidden Martian civilisation, turns his back on Dejah Thoris for a second, she gets kidnapped, he then meets the leader of the civilisation who turns out too be a complete heel and wants to kill Carter and/or do hanky panky with Dejah Thoris, while his second in command is usually "the best swordsman on Barsoom" Carter then meets one of the few upstanding fellows of this civilisation, they work together, he defeats the swordsman, takes down the main bad guy, gets Thoris back and flies off to find another unknown/lost/hidden civilisation ...

 

[Organic Mechanic]

There was a criticism going on about TRON how people were claiming to be lifelong fans but not talking about it, and so were accused of being bandwagon-jumpers after the movie came out. I thought that was mildly unfair, because who talks a lot about things they love all the time and with the same emphasis? I mean, I assume folks know I like spacesuits and Scotch, because I won't shut up about either, and folks reading closely know I'm not afraid of a little sharpness in tone if I think somebody somewhere will laugh at it. But do you know I've always loved Green Hornet, since his appearance on the Adam West Batman? And even moreso as an adult, because he's the only publisher/superhero.

So I'll probably be insufferable when Green Hornet comes out, knowing the character as I do; just an FYI.

Also, I love love love John Carter, Warlord of Mars. So in 2012 (assuming the world's still here), people will probably be sick of me talking about that one. Did you know the Marvel Comics adaptation featured Frank Miller's first professional artwork? Did you know Cyclops (of the X-Men) has a sailboat named "Deja Thoris"? For example. :lol

What are some things you dig that you don't often talk about that are soon to hit national consciousness that you can tell us so you can point to this thread and tell people you were O.G. on?

I'm forced to join you on the John Carter thing. I ran across a really bad adaptation of Princess of Mars (I think it may have starred a porn chick) not too long ago and watched it excitedly....the wife was less than impressed with my viewing choice, and had NO CLUE what I was talking about when I explained my enjoyment. :lol

 

[CTF]

It happened when the Special Editions came out in '97, too: everyone claimed to have loved the Wars since the beginning.

But the that's the thing... they had!

Long live Star Wars!

 

[DaddyfromNaboo]

Ah, I am so out of the loop that movies coming out next week are really a big surprise for me. But then again, there is not too much that I am really eager to see at the moment. I´d like to see a few original adaptions of Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Space 1999, I´d love a new Bond, but would LOVE to see a well done, not rushed, interestingly designed, thought through movie with an original script.

 

[Kestre]

I can only think up two, off the top of my head:

-Ender's Game, which has been in and out of the script phase for years
-Dragonlance, though I expect the adaptation to be awful, almost no matter what

 

[Larry Young]

Space 1999.

I'm with you, there. I also am starved for info on the announced-and-never-heard-from again feature version of UFO.

 

[Organic Mechanic]

-Dragonlance, though I expect the adaptation to be awful, almost no matter what

Wait, what? I hadn't heard about that! NOW I'm excited, and the wife WILL get it! :lol

 

[Zombie Killer]

Six Million Dollar Man. God i loved that show. I just wish i could remember it.

 

[firesprite]

I'm forced to join you on the John Carter thing. I ran across a really bad adaptation of Princess of Mars (I think it may have starred a porn chick) not too long ago and watched it excitedly....the wife was less than impressed with my viewing choice, and had NO CLUE what I was talking about when I explained my enjoyment. :lol

The 'tramp stamp' on Antonio Sabato Jr killed that one for me.

For me, it was the Narnia movies. My husband had been a Tolkien fan since he was small, but to me, Narnia was my Middle Earth. I loved the books and was thrilled when they finally started making the movies, though the 'fair weather fans' have really ticked me off. There are millions of people around the world who've read and loved these books... why aren't the movies doing better?!

 

[micdavis]

I've loved the Narnia books since I was 5, but the movie just aren't making it for me.

I've seen them all, don't hate them, just don't think they are anything to write home about either. Something is missing.

 

[rollerboi]

I'm waiting for the screen adaptation of Leather Goddesses of Phobos.

 

[Prince NEO]

All the stuff I've loved as a kid has been redone by now, except The Godfather and The Original Spawn, Dante's Inferno has already faded away, Iron Man was remade, Megaman is dieing I think, Castlevaina is barely remembered though they just made a new game, the original Marvel Vs. Capcom.

ummmm, The Original Speed racer was redone already, the superman and batman animated series has been beaten to death by remakes and want to be versions like "The Batman" a series so bad I don't want to acknowledge it's existence. The Blues Brothers, Gumby, The ORIGINAL Transformers and the ORIGINAL MOVE, not the crappy remakes that Michel Bay call's transformers, but the original one which I still have on tape special collector's edition as well as the 20th anniversary dvd

 

[exoray]

I would love to see a true adaptation of Tarzan, even a syndicated series (or Triology) that was true to the original books... The Legend of Greystoke was so close for a intro but there is so much more to the books and his adventures beyond that...

The TV dumbed down "Me Tarzan, she Jane!" idiot character they created (complete opposite of the true character) has always annoyed the hell out of me...

 

[SgtFang]

I'm pretty jazzed about "John Carter" too, but I'm also watching for any word of Dan Brown's "Lost Symbol" production, and I really wish some company would take the chance on "Stranger in a Strange Land"! I'm betting Robert Duvall would make a great Jubal Harshaw! :lol

-Sarge

 

[OldKen]

Lisa Henson said a week or so ago in an interview they are still planning on making "the power of the dark crystal" I really hope they make it. Sounds like an interesting story.

It has been in developmental limbo for like 6 years. But supposedly they are still go with it.

Who knows.

 

[Kestre]

Wait, what? I hadn't heard about that! NOW I'm excited, and the wife WILL get it! :lol

Sorry to mislead you! There's no current adaptation I know of. There's only an awful animated one from several years ago.

 

[Wes R]

Robotech/macross so if they ever make a live action of that i'll be a pain. All things Fallout related. Generation 1 transformers so you'll hear me complain about the new cartoons and movies alot. Just about anything post apocalyptic. I'm not sure what else is coming out that i'm in a hurry to see or talk about yet. Oh and you'll hear me complain about any new terminator movies that come out.