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Raph's Girl
02-09-2008, 05:25 PM
WTF?! http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/Dierna/smileys/blink.gif
IESB.net is reporting that Marvel is moving forward with a new stand alone film featuring the character of Venom. The site says they’ve confirmed that "the studio" (obviously no confirmation it’ll be Sony, who distributes the "Spider-Man" films) has met recently with several "A list writers" about the film.
http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4249&Itemid=99
PAAATE
02-09-2008, 05:29 PM
Why...?
How...?
WHAAAT..!?
MoreCowbell5263
02-09-2008, 06:12 PM
Venom has a very large fan base, and I guess a lot of fanboys felt ripped off from his lack of screentime in Spider-Man 3, so they're going to make a solo movie for him where he's an "anti-hero" like he is in the comics. It'll probably be a lot darker, R-rated, and he'll probably fight Carnage.
ZariusTwo
02-09-2008, 06:43 PM
Theyve been wanting to do this since Spidey 3, but given how badly "Electra" bombed, they should know better than this.
The "Lethal Protector" comics from the 1990s are gore magnets, and only one of them is any good (The Madness), Carnage would be better suited for a much darker film, but that's half the fun of seeing him in a Spidey film
I don't expect this to work. Venom only works well as a foil.
I seriously doubt that they will actually do a good job with this, considering they messed up their chance in Spiderman 3. We'll see, I guess... :ohwell:
Brodie
02-10-2008, 12:35 AM
I dont know why people are surprised...Arad wanted to make this when he was helping with Spidey 3.
And Venom only working as a foil? Wrong. Much more interesting character as an anti-hero, than when hes just a villian.
Eh... The way I see it is the the original fans of Venom were hooked by his brutality and warped logic. Focusing a story on him as the protagonist just seems like straying too much from what made him popular to begin with. But, I guess I just have too much fear that it'll be as disconnected as Catwoman was to its source material. But, since Venom isn't DC, I guess I'm worrying over nothing...
Voltron
02-10-2008, 08:24 AM
Eh... The way I see it is the the original fans of Venom were hooked by his brutality and warped logic. Focusing a story on him as the protagonist just seems like straying too much from what made him popular to begin with. But, I guess I just have too much fear that it'll be as disconnected as Catwoman was to its source material. But, since Venom isn't DC, I guess I'm worrying over nothing...
While you forward a good point about the nature of Venom's character, I must differ. When he breaks away from the Spidey titles, he still acts as a foil to Parker. His warped logic and brutality are still present, and it's still interesting and fun to watch him justify his crimes by thwarting others.
Of course, the stories are rarely (if ever) the calibur of Spider-Man's, but they serve their purpose. What's more, his comics help develop a considerably complicated character who, short of the once-a-year appearance in a Spidey title, doesn't receive that much development.
That being said, I agree with the comment that this movie is going to blow. They've had a script written for years (where he fights Carnage) and I'm almost positive that it will be too detached to actually leave anyone but the most rabid Venom fanboys satisfied.
I like Venom, but I don't like crappy stories.
Mr._Mutant_Man
02-10-2008, 12:17 PM
Theyve been wanting to do this since Spidey 3, but given how badly "Electra" bombed, they should know better than this.
The "Lethal Protector" comics from the 1990s are gore magnets, and only one of them is any good (The Madness), Carnage would be better suited for a much darker film, but that's half the fun of seeing him in a Spidey film
The difference is that while Venom doesn't have the name value of Spider-Man, he probably has a hell of a lot more popularity than Elektra. I doubt many people who aren't big time Marvel fans know who Elektra is.
Revan
02-10-2008, 08:43 PM
So if Venom is the protagonist, who will oppose him? Someone just? How will they get the audience to "root" for evil?
Mr._Mutant_Man
02-10-2008, 08:53 PM
So if Venom is the protagonist, who will oppose him? Someone just? How will they get the audience to "root" for evil?
Put him up against Iron Man circa Marvel's Civil War.:)
Jo Dawn
02-11-2008, 12:47 AM
No thanks. Never liked the character (yes, I read the comics and yes I saw Spidey 3...) and his part in Spidey 3 was uninteresting. I thought the whole Sandman storyline was extremely more compelling and emotionally well done (thanks to Thomas Haden Church).
Spitfire
02-11-2008, 01:00 AM
Who would fight Venom? Well
http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/images/venom_sinner_takes_all/001.jpg
http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/images/venom_carnage_unleashed/004.jpg
http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/images/toxin/003.jpg
One of these would work nicely. Honestly I don't care how they pull it off but if they do it I'd like it done right and that means I want Venom to be huge and hulking. I want him to talk in the third person as well like he does in the comics and I want him to be savage.
I'm not expecting anything good to come out of this but one could hope it turns out well, I'd very much so enjoy a good Venom movie. If their smart though they'd make it rated R but if they did that then all the 12 year olds couldn't go see it and that's who this stuff is marketed at. Though in 300's case it worked so maybe.
If I recall correctly the only rated R Marvel movie series's are Blade and Punisher, so slim chance.
None of those pics are visible to me. :(
Revan
02-11-2008, 06:04 PM
yeah apparently 3 red X's will fight venom
Leogeddon
02-11-2008, 06:14 PM
If Kletus Cassidy was the villain of the story, then it would be even bigger than Batman Begins!
Fledermaus
02-11-2008, 07:28 PM
So long as Topher Grace or whoever they cast doesn't talk in that inappropriately high-pitched voice as VENOM, as long as he keeps the damn HEAD on and doesn't keep unmasking himself or crying like it's some damn chick flick...
Then bring it on! :evilgrin:
Maybe this movie will redeem Venom from his brutal ass-raping in Spider-Man 3... piece of $hit.
Brodie
02-11-2008, 11:21 PM
No thanks. Never liked the character.
Oh, well, if you won't see it, why bother making it.
I mean, all things considered, you ARE the target audience for a movie based on a superhero(villian) from a comic book.
I'm serious.
Honest.
Spitfire
02-12-2008, 12:32 AM
yeah apparently 3 red X's will fight venom
Odd worked on my PC now their gone
I had pictures of Sinner, Carnage, and the children he spawned that tried to kill him.
Fugitoid Jones
02-12-2008, 02:01 AM
I'm not expecting anything good to come out of this but one could hope it turns out well, I'd very much so enjoy a good Venom movie. If their smart though they'd make it rated R but if they did that then all the 12 year olds couldn't go see it and that's who this stuff is marketed at. Though in 300's case it worked so maybe.
Yeah, but 300 was aimed at a totally different audience. All the kids that saw Spider-Man 3 will know who Venom is and want to see that movie, and Marvel isn't going to miss an opportunity to rack in some major dough from the kids just to make an R rated film to please the older fanboys.
I'm sorry, but everyone who wishes for an R rated Venom movie will probably be dissapointed. Marvel is making these movies more for making a profit than pleasing a comparatively small fanboy audience.
Spitfire
02-12-2008, 09:17 AM
My point with 300 was despite being rated R and aimed at adults tons of kids went and saw it anyways and it still made a crap load of cash. But yeah like I said in my other post I agree that I doubt it will get an R rating.
The Shelf
02-12-2008, 10:05 AM
They should make a movie about Toxin instead. He rules. Coolest-looking symbiote ever.
http://image.comicvine.com/uploads/item/41000/40783/98163-toxin_150.jpg
Fledermaus
02-12-2008, 10:42 AM
They should make a movie about Toxin instead. He rules. Coolest-looking symbiote ever.
http://image.comicvine.com/uploads/item/41000/40783/98163-toxin_150.jpg
Toxin is... endearing, but they'd have to fix the story and get a better villain than what we saw in that six-issue run.
And I don't think "R" is inappropriate for a Venom movie. Considering he's a very dark character, it would make sense...
Then again, Fugitoid Jones has a point about $$$. Venom's fanbase isn't nearly as large as Spidey's -- they go with R, they restrict that many more viewers from going to see the movie (in theaters). I know some parents brought their four-year-olds with them to 300, but a considerable portion of parent movie-goers would never consider it. :( Yeah, I'm already disappointed.
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