i think goyer can get the job done. good luck david s. goyer.

Bam! POW! ZIPEE!

Hey, did you ever see the ’70s “Legends of the Superpowers” TV special? That was really sucky but kinda hilarious – Batman, played by Adam West, was staring at Huntress’ ass in a couple scenes, they didn’t cut it out so it was funny.

And that would be absolutely brilliant for a MM film. They could establish his home on Mars – what it was like before it was gone – that would be sweet. Grant Morrison is an awesome writer. I dig your idea, man.

Checking out MovieGuys later. Expect more posts from me!

Us comic book geeks have to stick together.

I would like to see a JLA film too. But first, I want to see a Martian Manhunter film. Kel, you may appreciate this…

They should use the storyline from the MM series in 98, featuring his brother Ma’alefa’ak. They could use it as a lead in to the Martian Manhunter joining the league, as they were a part of that storyline.

Agreed, Jon, ol’ buddy.

That said, I want a damn JLA film within the next 8 years. I don’t want to be taking my grandkids to see it. LOL.

They wouldn’t have to use Singer’s Superman if they were going to use Nolan’s Batman in a JLA film. I don’t know why you say that – it isn’t like they share the same U. Matter of fact, they aren’t compatible at all. For starters, Nolan’s Batman is just begining and is played by an “older” actor (older than Routh at least), while Singer’s Superman has existed for at least 6 years yet is played by a comparatively younger actor than Bale. Superman and Batman in the comics are the same age, pergaps Superman is a couple months older but there isn’t a noticable gap in age like the one seen with Bale and Routh. They don’t fit at all, but I’m sure you already knew that. This is part of why I was against using Routh and Bale in a JLA film, especially their respective directors takes on those characters, they could only use one or the other, IMO, as far as story compatability goes.

@greenknight333

LOL. Yes, I did read your posts. And just re-read them, lol. “Mount Nolan” LOL. Can’t believe I said that heheh. But you understand that there was a time when Batman’s existance in our “real” world was just as far fetched an idea as GL or Superman’s existance in our U? I don’t think it’s impossible to make Superman or GL or any of them as “believable” as Nolan has made Batman. They just need the right guys to do it. Just my opinion. And that’s precisely what science fiction is; taking something that is real and expanding on it, seeing what the possibilities are based on “our reality’s laws”, asking “what if?”, that’s what all superheroes do, and IMO, Batman does that, only on a much smaller scale than someone like GL or Superman. And like I said, I’m cool with them using a different Batman in a couple years when a JLA film is finally made, I think they should and have said so from the time they announced the JLA film, but the “majority” pissed and moaned that they weren’t using Bale (and Routh), despite the sensible reasons given (by myself at least heheh). Now it seems that WB/DC is trying to work something out with Nolan’s Batman and the “majority” is complaining…again. It seems they’re unpleasable to me. Do they want Christian Bale in a JLA or other DC film as Batman or not? If Nolan wants to do another Batman film, I’m fine with it, as long as after he’s done WB uses Batman in other DC films (I don’t care if it’s Nolan’s Batman or not) and Nolan keeps his trap shut about it. So basically, I think you and I are on the same page…I think.

LOL. “Verbose” That’s me heheh. Don’t know when ta shut up lol.

@FRED

Although at first he was a “part timer”, Batman currently is a full time JLA member in the comics. The comics have always found a way to come up with logical reasons for Batman to be a part of the JLA stories, same can be done in the movies. And they don’t have to use Nolan’s Batman in the JLA film, they could use something like a DC Movie Universe Batman if they chose not to use Nolan’s. No offense to you, but if the WB decides not to use Batman in a JLA film (to appease Nolan or for any reason at all) then they can kiss my fanboy ass! Hell, no! Batman is just as much a part of the JLA as any of the other members, he’s one of the founding members, the original seven, they can’t make a JLA movie without him! Batman can most certainly work in a JLA film. I think he should be done the way they did him in Grant Morrison’s run – just keep him the brains of the outfit, he doesn’t get involved in the action too much. And in the JLA there is a very proper team structure: Superman is the leader (naturally), Batman is the tactician/strategist, Wonder Woman is the ambassador, etc. There’s a place for everyone in the JLA, even Aquaman (someone’s gotta have permanent monitor duty, right? LOL). But I agree, WB needs a JLA visionary (I suggest myself!!! heheh ) Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), the Atom (Ray Palmer), Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Plastic Man and/or Elongated Man, Black Canary, and other DC characters can appear as cameos and/or in sequels. And they have to use the original 7, the founding members in the first movie. I won’t accept anything else.

@Carl Lee

The JLA has assembled for multiple reasons in the comics, usually an alien invasion of sorts is the cause (Starro, the White Martians, etc). But there doesn’t have to be a big, in depth explanation for the team, they can just “be”, kinda like the Joker in TDK. I mean really, 7 superheroes pool their effects – why not? What’s more to explain? Of course, they could do a really intteresting origin story, IMO, but just starting with the team as already being establsihed for a few years would work just as well, IMO.

I really don’t think it will be the hulk that will be the unifying force for the Avengers film..It looked to me as if Banner was learning to get the transformation and hence the Hulk under control at the end of the Incredible Hulk movie this past summer..I think it may be Ultron and the AI angle with Ultron taking over control of most of the worlds technology and satellites and weapons and what not…and you’re right he(Nolan) has never stated it was a trilogy but he kind of left the story hanging at the end of TDK to kind of lead into the third chapter which will have to be the redemption portion of the trilogy..

Cheers

@greenknight333, @Jon, @Kel…. (basically everyone)
On the whole Nolan-verse, I want to clarify that he hasn’t said it’s to be a trilogy, he could go to do 3-4 more chapters. I’d say he’s in it for the story, if there’s a good story to tell then he’s willing to do it (and that’s what they’re searching for now). I think when directors start approaching something like a trilogy, it tends to fail… just write the next chapters like TDK was the next chapter after BB.

When it comes to the rest of the DC Universe, they better be “good stories” too, or audiences will get another “Superman Returns.” Yeah I’d like to see a JL but if it’s going to be some campy mash-up, I’ll pass. My problem with a JL (and an Avengers) movie, is there better be a good reason to assemble a team. [I was excited with the prospect of Incredible Hulk gone wild and a team is needed to bring him down, but who knows.]

Why would JL assemble, has there been any good villains that have warranted this, or has it just been all the villains teaming up?

Now Avengers from Marvel will work becasue each member is basicaly superhuman-like. Plus there is a proper team structure as a pose to the Justice League. The avengers is held together by Nick Fury and Captain America cranks out the orders . In the Justice League , there is not actual leader as anyone of them can lead- just make Batman or Superman the leader. Could not hurt, they are both smart.
What Warner Bros. needs is a Justice League visionary just like Nolan was a visionary for Batman.

did you read my posts? or has the fire that’s raining down from Mount Nolan clouded my judgement? It wasn’t Iron Man that got WB attention(although I’m sure it’s success didn’t hurt either)..it was Nolans Dark Knight..one of their own properties and not one of Marvel’s properties.Hence the reasoning for WB wanting to take a lot more of their DC properties in a darker direction ala TDK which was very different from Iron MAn. I’m sorry but Superman ‘flying” or GL using his ring to morph objects into whatever he can think of seems to lack the verisimilitude of Nolan’s TDK & BB..Of course I know Batman is not real, that Gotham is not real..and yes they are just movies..but at least he made us believe that Batman could exist in our real world..something as I said before cannot even begin to be remotely done with Superman, GL, WW or Flash because they lack realism in our real world..they are fantastic characters whose powers will relegate them to the Sci-Fi fantasy genre..

Once Nolan is finished the trilogy, that Batman from Nolan’s films belongs to WB and is their property, hence that will be the Batman we see in upcoming WB releases that mention Batman & the not so real Gotham…and you can be sure that almost every DC or Marvel property that is made will be compared to Nolan’s Batman movies because they are the new standard for the genre(and I’m not dissing Iron Man and Jon Farveau either)If it is ok for WB to take Superman in another direction(via a reboot again) what is the problem with waiting for Nolan to finish the third film and then taking that character in another direction..the problem is that Superman returns was not even in the same league as the new Batman franchise

This is just my opinion dude and I appreciate your lengthy response. I would love to see Flash, GL, JL, Shazam, Teen Titans, and most of the DC characters make their way to celluloid as I too have been a comics fan for 30+ years..Very verbose response though and I appreciate the spirit of your words…

Cheers KEL