tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post6465655574770960490..comments2024-01-04T04:01:35.574+08:00Comments on Wandering through the Shelves: Thursday Movie Picks #45: Movies based on a Graphic Novel/Comic (Non-Superhero)Wandererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-36935305856052562832015-05-27T17:33:23.355+08:002015-05-27T17:33:23.355+08:00Same here, although now I sort of like sword and s...Same here, although now I sort of like sword and sandal movies.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-11379317426439294282015-05-27T17:32:02.610+08:002015-05-27T17:32:02.610+08:00Yes! His character loves taking photographs.Yes! His character loves taking photographs.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-39751535698203173922015-05-27T17:31:19.324+08:002015-05-27T17:31:19.324+08:00Agree!Agree!Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-77419028045007123222015-05-27T17:30:49.552+08:002015-05-27T17:30:49.552+08:00I think I've watched them all; I didn't kn...I think I've watched them all; I didn't know The Rocketeer and Weird Science was based on a comic.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-56708189955054013642015-05-27T17:29:05.994+08:002015-05-27T17:29:05.994+08:00You've got too it is great.You've got too it is great.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-68806969556981265702015-05-27T17:28:22.225+08:002015-05-27T17:28:22.225+08:00It seems all graphic novel adaptations are very st...It seems all graphic novel adaptations are very stylish. They tend to adopt the visual style of the novel.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-6454521106415380142015-05-22T12:23:41.916+08:002015-05-22T12:23:41.916+08:00I haven't seen your first two picks. I enjoyed...I haven't seen your first two picks. I enjoyed 300 although it didn't seem like my kind of movie at first.Big Screen Small Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047376725272000920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-90662254220662689742015-05-21T23:22:24.740+08:002015-05-21T23:22:24.740+08:00I haven't seen any of these; you have me quite...I haven't seen any of these; you have me quite intrigued by V is for Vendetta.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-59911193293657291902015-05-21T21:55:37.484+08:002015-05-21T21:55:37.484+08:00I really, really like V for Vendetta and 300. Have...I really, really like V for Vendetta and 300. Haven't seen Road to Perdition since it came out. All I remember about it is Jude Law - CREEPY.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-37027973934186381652015-05-21T20:32:09.181+08:002015-05-21T20:32:09.181+08:00I was happy to find that for once I've seen al...I was happy to find that for once I've seen all three of your picks. I especially like V for Vendetta. But yes, Jude Law was creepy as hell in Perdition. <br />We had a lot of fun preparing for this week. www.assholeswatchingmovies.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-28992575283913362222015-05-21T18:08:25.539+08:002015-05-21T18:08:25.539+08:00Only seen V for Vendetta, like it very much and Jo...Only seen V for Vendetta, like it very much and John Hurt is in fine scenery chewing form.Myerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772428029534463716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-87082896066200285132015-05-21T16:27:59.828+08:002015-05-21T16:27:59.828+08:00I've heard really good things about Road to Pe...I've heard really good things about Road to Perdition, I should watch that soon. 300 made my list, too! :)<br />- AllieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938589355281359827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-37692727239999637432015-05-21T14:30:13.946+08:002015-05-21T14:30:13.946+08:00Three excellent picks. Road to Perdition is among ...Three excellent picks. Road to Perdition is among my all time favorites. Love it!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-78418720767768904902015-05-21T12:24:25.071+08:002015-05-21T12:24:25.071+08:00I've seen all three of these and liked them to...I've seen all three of these and liked them to varying degrees. I liked Road to Perdition the best, it seems the least like a graphic novel adaptation with some very good acting, that includes Paul Newman, this being his last theatrical film it was great that he was able to finish up with something decent. 300 is very stylized but fun in it's flashy way. I'm not that big a fan of V for Vendetta but the production design was impressive.<br /><br />My three for the week:<br /><br />The Losers (2010)-Based on the comic book series of the same name this is loud, fast-paced dumb fun. An elite team of agents is betrayed by their superior and being presumed dead set out for revenge. Stretches credibility to the breaking point but it moves at a breakneck pace and Chris Evans livens things up with a loose jokey performance.<br /><br />The Rocketeer (1991)-In the late 30's a young pilot discovers a jet pack that enables him to fly. Disguised as the Rocketeer he becomes a masked hero fighting the Nazi threat. Reminiscent of a Saturday afternoon matinee serial entry from the 50's but with a much higher budget and a fun somewhat hammy performance by Timothy Dalton as a matinee idol up to no good.<br /><br />Weird Science (1985)-In this silly sci-fi comedy based on the old EC comic magazines two nerds shunned by their classmates create the ideal woman on their computer. When a lightning bolt brings the woman to life she tries to build their self-confidence but things quickly spiral out of control creating havoc all around. One of John Hughes quartet of highly successful 80's teen comedies.<br />joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-32138245478131884072015-05-21T06:31:19.988+08:002015-05-21T06:31:19.988+08:00I do love 300, that film and Sin City paved the wa...I do love 300, that film and Sin City paved the way for green screen acting that created amazing design. I am still yet to finish watching Road to Perdition. It was deleted off out TV harddrive but I do intend to finish it.Katie Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176992567322682222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-55783569541863987252015-05-21T01:41:37.610+08:002015-05-21T01:41:37.610+08:00One of these is on my list, and while I'd norm...One of these is on my list, and while I'd normally change it to be different...I'm not :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-61450211422962693612015-05-21T01:05:53.399+08:002015-05-21T01:05:53.399+08:00Excellent picks, I haven't seen the first one,...Excellent picks, I haven't seen the first one, but the next two are excellent and very stylish. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.com