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POSTED BY: SUCCATASH
UPDATED: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:40
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Tuesday, August 5, 2003 5:24 PM

This is such a good fanvid, it's a must see. I have to share the link with you all.

http://www.theforce.net/theater/shortfilms/batman_deadend/index.shtml

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Tuesday, August 5, 2003 9:40 PM

BRTICK

yeah that’s very cool. the comics geek in me had a freaking seizure when I first saw that. it's real fun.

Keep Flying!

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Wednesday, August 6, 2003 2:07 AM

TRAGICSTORY

You really do fell sorry for the caped cruisader at the end.

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"Societies are supported by human activity, therefore they are constantly threatened by the human facts of self-intrest and stupidity." --Peter Berger

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Wednesday, August 6, 2003 5:10 AM

ANTHONYT

Freedom is Important because People are Important

The special effects and costuming was very good...

But I felt that the characters did not behave much like themselves.

Batman is saved by a suited oddity. His first response? Throw something at his savior.

I don't think so. His fight scenes also contained a lot of artificial pauses. Since when is he so slow to react to a punch? Or to deliver a disarm/weapon break?

Also, if he had two bat-blade things, why not use them in his initial fight with the Predator?

What was Joker's motivation and plan in confronting Batman? Joker may be crazy, but he has also always been relatively logical, with good planning. Did he punch Batman with the simple objective of insulting him?

I assume that the three Predators we see at the end of the story are there to confront the Aliens, and not Batman himself. Batman won his duel with the Predator fairly, and from what we know of that species, they respect that sort of thing.

--Anthony

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Wednesday, August 6, 2003 7:43 AM

SPARRONI

I've heard about this film all over the web lately. I thought that it was incredibly well filmed, the costumes, lighting, and tone of the whole thing were excellent. I had no idea what it was about when I watched it, only that it was a fan film about Batman. When the Aliens and Predators showed up I was incredibly confused. My thinking is if you want to make a fan film, choose a subject and stick to it. If you want to do a Batman film, do a Batman film. If you want to do an Aliens vs. Predator film, do an Aliens vs. Predator film. If you're huge fans of both series, then do two films. Don't mush the two together. Maybe I'm being a nitpicky comics fan, but that's sort of our raison d'etre as it were.

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"Forgive my rudeness. I cannot abide useless people."

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Wednesday, August 6, 2003 8:31 AM

BRTICK

my understanding is that the filmakers made this to show off all the different things their studio could do. and just for fun.
and Batman HAS faced Aliens and Predators many many times in the comics. great reads, all.

Keep Flying!

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Wednesday, August 6, 2003 5:02 PM

SUCCATASH

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Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:33 PM

MALCOLMXERXES

SUCCATASH,

This is the only BATMAN™ film that presents the character as he has always been in my mind.
I wish that WARNER BROTHERS™ would give those people the budget they deserve.

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ANTHONYT,

I would imagine that THE BATMAN™ attacked the PREDATOR™ on the basis of his 2 previous encounters with that species.

The pauses in the fights are due to the actor’s not being an accomplished fighter.

I suspect that THE BATMAN™ didn’t use both glaves @ once because he didn’t want to blow his entire wad @ once, lest he have need of something more, later on – - which turned out to be the case.

“THE JOKER’S™ logic makes sense to him alone”, for he is insane, after all. ;)

I agree with your assessment of the remaining PREDATORS™ & ALIENS™, & how the battle will proceed from that point onward.

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SPARRONI,

I think that the film was made with the expectation that most viewers would be familiar with the previous Comics incarnations of the extraterrestrials in question.

Also, with a limited budget, one wants to cram in as much value for one’s money as possible, particularly if one is using other people’s characters.

To the extent that the film was intended as a resume/calling card, it succeeds in showing that the personnel are technically proficient & passionate, which is a good combination for prospective studios/producers to see.

"...Be seeing you!"
MALCOLM XERXES
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Wednesday, October 15, 2003 5:26 AM

VICPALISADES

Quote:
Originally posted by AnthonyT:

But I felt that the characters did not behave much like themselves.

Hey all!

Long time lurker first time poster!

I appreciate your opinion AnthonyT, but I must point out that in Batman & Robin (a film LICENSED by DC comics) Bats pulls out a credit card with the bat symbol on it. I think an audible groan across comicdom could be heard when that happened.

If that's how the character is "supposed" to behave, I'll take the Batman interpretaiton in "Dead End" any day of the week thanks.

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Thursday, October 16, 2003 4:22 PM

SUCCATASH

So when is Batman vs. Superman coming out? Anyone know?

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Friday, October 17, 2003 6:35 AM

ELFSTONE

I believe, sadly, that that project was scrubbed when Warner Bros. decided to move forward with a Superman-only movie. It's too bad. I was really excited at the prospect of seeing the World's Finest on the live-action screen.

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Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:16 PM

MALCOLMXERXES

Are you reading the current de facto WORLD’S FINEST™ title?
It's up to 3 issues & I obtained my copies last Saturday night, but have yet to read them.
I loved their book together in the 1970's, which always hinted @ the relationship shown to us by MR. FRANK MILLER.

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Monday, October 20, 2003 4:26 AM

VICPALISADES

Dark Knight Returns was fantastic. Bought my first copy in 1989 and still have it (although it's pretty much in tatters now..time to get a new copy!).

A timeless story that holds up till this day.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:37 PM

MALCOLMXERXES

Yes, it is marvellous!
I obtained mine as the individual issues were being released.

What did you think of THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN: DK2?

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Wednesday, October 22, 2003 8:59 AM

VICPALISADES

Heya Malcom!

Well, to be honest, I wasnt too impressed with DK2. I mean, compared to the original DK ..well there really isn't any comparison. I know it's not fair for me to compare them but if you are continuing a story with the same characters I think you almost have no choice but to match up both endeavors.

I guess it just seemed alittle "forced" to me, ya know? I mean, DK had a nice ending and it wrapped up the story pretty well. DK2 just seemed like FM wanted to try his hand at revamping some other DC characters and used this as the vehicle to do it.

Design wise I thought some of the new interpretations looked good, especially Carrie Kelly as the new Catwoman.

Style wise I would have liked for him to stick with his older style. But I realize he's an artist and artists evolve, so I can pretty much overlook that.

Lynn Varley's coloring to me, left a lot to be desired. The coloring in DK lent a moody dark ambiance to the story...in DK2 it just seems overpowering and out of place.

Story wise, it just didn't work for me. I mean, DK stands alone, and gave rise to the "grim and gritty" era in comics...but when you have such modern classics (for me anyway) like Kingdom Come, you really need to pull out all the stops and show us something really special, and I didn't get that feeling from DK2.

I like Frank Miller a lot, especially his Sin City stuff and some of his independent work like "Ronin", but DK just didn't "flip my switces".

What did you think of it? Can;t wait to hear your thoughts!

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Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:40 AM

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

I hate to be "that guy," but I only read the first issue of DK2 and hated it so much I couldn't read the rest of 'em. This was, I'll admit, largely prejudicial on my part, but I decided to give Frank Miller the benefit of the doubt and try the series.

My problem with it, besides the execution, was the fact that it operated from a flawed premise. The Dark Knight Returns operates from the simple idea that it is the last Batman story; not a Batman story, the end of the story. Period. End. Then to say "Oh, that was the end... Plus this other story!" No thanks.

And what is Lynne Varley on when she does that Photoshop work? Look at her amazing, subtle work on Elektra Lives Again and then her garish, ugly work on DK2. Hard to believe it's the same artist.

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