What? Nah, that's the trailer that made me less interested in the film. Major hype drop.
I think you mean this trailer.
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I think you mean this trailer.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Doom was in the trailer the entire time! Akira-ing the shit out of people the whole time!
The teaser? Yeah, I had always assumed that was him in the hallway.
But I loved the voiceover and music. Kinda had faith in the film there.
Seriously? That's the trailer I'm talking about. A wet fart would have produced more reaction from the crowd I was in.
That one is even better as far as the drama side is concerned.
Both of those look better than the final film though. Way better.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
There was still a plausible hope that while it didn't look like even Ultimate FF, it could be an interesting sci-fi flick.
But the train kept rolling. And then it caught fire. And then it derailed completely.
But yeah, I stuck that trailer on a reel for some viewing parties I've had, and it got decent reaction. Not great, but nobody shrugging or booing or "tch"-ing or anything.
But the train kept rolling. And then it caught fire. And then it derailed completely.
But yeah, I stuck that trailer on a reel for some viewing parties I've had, and it got decent reaction. Not great, but nobody shrugging or booing or "tch"-ing or anything.
To be fair, it was the same for me when I saw Ant-Man as well.
Personal preference I guess.
illmatic22
Banned
Do I have to shill?
False, Fox since clarified that Marvel has the animated rights.
I'm not just talking about myself though. I'm talking about a huge sold out crowd of the exact audience this film wanted to attract.
From it sounds like, they quite literally have more action sequences than the final film does!
The idea of a more Cronenbergian take on a superhero origin story is actually a really awesome one. It has no place being a $120 million tentpole, though.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
It has no business being tied to the Fantastic Four. It's a great idea for the appropriate comic property.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
What other comic property features people who get hit with something otherworldly and have super-freaky things happen to their bodies, though?
I mean, they could have just made something that was "Not-Fantastic Four" (which is kinda what happened anyway) but then it'd just either be "What a shameless FF ripoff" or "Why didn't they just call this FF?"
That's if the approach had actually worked and not been fumbled/fucked to death by whatever it was happened on the set and behind the scenes.
You want a list? Off the top of my head or researched?
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Just go man. I was hoping that woulda sent up the Slay signal, honestly. I'm blanking right now, because I'm old and tired.
The Inhumans. Do it from the perspective of those not involved with the royalty and it fits perfectly.
We're going to get Space X-Men and watch it gross a bajillion dollars!
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Ha! People been talking about the Inhumans being Marvel Studios' X-Men stand-ins for the cinematic universe. Can you imagine Feige instead taking the "sci-fi body horror adventure" idea that was this movie, and then applying it to that instead?
That's some "I bite my thumb at you, sir" shit right there.
(there are going to be so many Lockjaw toys when that thing hits)
Not saying that's what it should be but that it does fit perfectly. Besides if they wanted to take that approach they could easily do it through Netflix.
Or hell they could even play up a dichotomy between the Royalty being "X-Menish" and the earthlings getting hit by the mist being genuine monsters.
Imagine turning into an alien because you ate a burger and you start seeing aliens every where
All I can think off right now.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Imagine turning into an alien because you ate a burger and you start seeing aliens every where
illegal aliens?
Haven't seen it, but it seems like the Cronenberg-esque body horror would be overly tame and therefore dull in something like this, though.
illegal aliens?
I like the color of orange, but isn't the Thing supposed to be rocky and bald?
DizzyCaffeine
Member
This is going to end its run with $60-$70 million. Ouch.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Superman Returns at least had an awesome action set piece.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
A darker Toxic Avenger
singular
ultracal31
You don't get to bring friends.
It also had an awesome score
Dat plane scene!!!
Bobby Roberts
Banned
The part where he flies on his back and uses the heat vision to evaporate the falling glass from the earthquake was okay.
(the clock is now started. We will see how many pages it takes before this becomes another fight about Man of Steel)
Escape Goat
Member
Did they set up a sequel at the end?
Let's start with the most obvious. Swamp Thing.
Less on the nose but at least fits the same tone: Deadman, Spectre, Ghost Rider, Morbius, Blade, and I'm sure there are many more I'm forgetting.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
How do they defeat Hobo Doom? Does he even survive?
Not this thread, too, damn it. And I love that movie.
Damn. I shouldn't have even mentioned Superman. Is it too late to edit my post?
Fox Mulder
Member
It's a shame that FOX can keep the license just by shitting out god awful movies. They do well with xmen, so why does this keep being awful?
Escape Goat
Member
Last question before I wait to rent this from the library in 5 years.
Shouldnt they be in jail instead of getting their own research facility?
They toss him into the Stargate of Doom.
No, I'm not making that up.
DizzyCaffeine
Member
Fox has not had a good summer. It's not Sony bad, but still...
1 Spy: $108,872,889
2 Poltergeist: $47,415,690
3 Paper Towns: $23,854,333
4 Fantastic Four: TBD
1 Spy: $108,872,889
2 Poltergeist: $47,415,690
3 Paper Towns: $23,854,333
4 Fantastic Four: TBD
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The top 3 on that list had modest budgets at least.
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