Whedon Directing Avengers Movie
Jun 6, 2010 22:00:49 GMT -5
Post by Lucky on Jun 6, 2010 22:00:49 GMT -5
Yeah, I couldn't honestly even see the wings flying in a USO stage costume before it gets turned into a full fledged military outfit.
And yeah, I don't know if I buy into the "Iron Man and Hulk are regular" thing either. I never read Ultimate Iron Man or anything but from what I know Iron Man's had an ever evolving suit and it made sense to use a very sleek and modern design, which might be similar to what he uses in 616 now but certainly isn't the classic image or anything (because that would look poor in modern times). And Hulk is a giant, mostly naked green guy. They obviously weren't going to make him grey or a raving monster that ate people.
Thor's costume is an updated amalgamation of stuff in the comics, stuff they could pull off in real life, and stuff they think looked good. So is Cap's. I for one bet I would have laughed my ass off at the wings and I'm a comic nerd. There's just some shit you have to swallow if you want to see your classic comic characters hit the screen. Some shit don't fly like it does in comics. And some shit in the comics doesn't even fly except for nerds who have read for decades and are used to it. In the grand scheme of things the sort of concessions that could be made to an iconic character, ditching some really silly accessories is pretty low on the list.
Personally I'd love a nice issue of Avengers where Spidey turns to Cap and has this conversation.
Spidey: Something I always wondered. Why do you have wings on your head?
Cap: They symbolize the he spirit of all of America's highest ideals, an indomitable spirit who always defeats the most incredible odds.
Spidey: Huh?
Cap: You know, like an eagle.
Spidey: But... they look silly. And I'm pretty sure the red, white, and blue stars and stripes really get that message across. Plus that giant A. I think you could ditch the wings.
Cap: But they've been there since WWII.
Spidey: I bet you don't want instant replay in baseball either.
Cap: Hey, I'm not some old fuddy. I'm a traditionalist.
Spidey: Ever seen Daredevil's original costume? Tell that guy to stick with tradition.
Cap: Well that was a giant yellow thing. That's different. These are just little wings.
Spidey: Let me tell you about these weird web arm pits I used to have...
Cap: Yeah, you used to have a smoking hot redhead wife too.
Spidey: What?
Cap: Nothing.
And yeah, I don't know if I buy into the "Iron Man and Hulk are regular" thing either. I never read Ultimate Iron Man or anything but from what I know Iron Man's had an ever evolving suit and it made sense to use a very sleek and modern design, which might be similar to what he uses in 616 now but certainly isn't the classic image or anything (because that would look poor in modern times). And Hulk is a giant, mostly naked green guy. They obviously weren't going to make him grey or a raving monster that ate people.
Thor's costume is an updated amalgamation of stuff in the comics, stuff they could pull off in real life, and stuff they think looked good. So is Cap's. I for one bet I would have laughed my ass off at the wings and I'm a comic nerd. There's just some shit you have to swallow if you want to see your classic comic characters hit the screen. Some shit don't fly like it does in comics. And some shit in the comics doesn't even fly except for nerds who have read for decades and are used to it. In the grand scheme of things the sort of concessions that could be made to an iconic character, ditching some really silly accessories is pretty low on the list.
Personally I'd love a nice issue of Avengers where Spidey turns to Cap and has this conversation.
Spidey: Something I always wondered. Why do you have wings on your head?
Cap: They symbolize the he spirit of all of America's highest ideals, an indomitable spirit who always defeats the most incredible odds.
Spidey: Huh?
Cap: You know, like an eagle.
Spidey: But... they look silly. And I'm pretty sure the red, white, and blue stars and stripes really get that message across. Plus that giant A. I think you could ditch the wings.
Cap: But they've been there since WWII.
Spidey: I bet you don't want instant replay in baseball either.
Cap: Hey, I'm not some old fuddy. I'm a traditionalist.
Spidey: Ever seen Daredevil's original costume? Tell that guy to stick with tradition.
Cap: Well that was a giant yellow thing. That's different. These are just little wings.
Spidey: Let me tell you about these weird web arm pits I used to have...
Cap: Yeah, you used to have a smoking hot redhead wife too.
Spidey: What?
Cap: Nothing.