Exhibit A. . .
One question: Why?
Exhibit B. . .
and Exhibit C. . .
This train of mediocrely produced comic book movie adaptations is awfully dissatisfying because they have the potential to be so much more. Apart from minimal successes (Christopher Reeve's Superman and V for Vendetta), the Dark Knight trilogy is pretty much all DC has going for them. However, luckily for them, there is another great invention for our delectation and delight called television. Evidently, DC superheroes seem to have their story told better in a series of 1 hour productions rather than in a single 2 hour event. Smallville, for example, is a very successful Superman based TV series that could possibly be better than all the movies combined.
Recently, DC Comics has received the honor of having a few television series based off of their characters: Gotham (airing on FOX), The Flash (airing on CW), and Arrow (also airing on CW). As a dedication of sorts to these shows and for an environment to express my many reactions to them, I will blog about them. This blog will feature episode reviews, theories, anticipated arrivals and possibly some comic history. All you non meta-humans who watch any, all, or none of these shows feel absitively, posolutely free to comment just for the sake of it and/or start up a conversation. If there is one thing I do ask, it's to be nice. This is an electronic Planet Fitness, judgmental free zone.
Here. Have some posters. :)
So Charlene, I have a question,
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think, about the lack of female representation in superhero films?
Or just as strong female leads in general?
There have been a lot of female roles in both DC and MARVEL movies. We have Catwoman in Dark Knight Rises who was amazingly portrayed by Anne Hathaway. There's also Black Widow in the Avengers who dominates everything and everyone. Jean, Kitty, Storm and Raven from X-MEN are all very fantastic, memorable representations in superhero movies. Arrow has multiple strong female characters in the series including Nyssa and Sara who were trained by the League of Shadows. Characters like Black Widow, Nyssa and Catwoman are at times even more impressive than their male comrades because their skill set does not include genetically modified assets or advanced 21st century technology.
DeleteThe only thing is that when it comes to lead female superheroes, there are not many successful productions. There have been some attempts that have all been failures. A big part of that is caused by horrible casting and terrible script-writing. It seems like they did not even try at all and I think that's because the directors focus more on making these female leads satisfy the male population since we clearly live in a patriarchal society. Both DC Comics and MARVEL have created many female superheroes and when those characters have been adapted into a movie, they do awesome as supporting roles. They would do just as awesome with their own movie if directors and producers focus more on the actual plot than their attractiveness. Hollywood is trying to get rid of the gender gap by having plans for movies based on female superheroes. Captain Marvel is in the process and Black Widow is even getting her own movie. I'm strongly hoping they will be successful and MARVEL has yet to let me down so I guess we'll see.
Oh damn,
DeleteI completely forgot about those.
X men was my childhood. Storm fan forever.
I am on the same page with you when it comes to the media,
Fuck the patriarchy,
You go Charlene!
Please don't swear on my blog but yea exactly lol.
DeleteI absolutely agree with the film adaptations especially the three listed there. It makes me wonder whether by shows rather than film adaptations it shows that they need to explain the story more. Or perhaps shows seem to be a more "lasting" form of media and in their minds prove more successful than movies in general. And in a few DC adaptations DC is not even so involved as marvel is.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't like Man of Steel? Aww...
ReplyDeleteStill, you do drive a fair point. I'm interested in what you have to say regarding Gotham, as I've been on the fence about that one.
I actually liked Man of Steel. I was really excited for it and was satisfied after I saw it but many people do not agree. I'm just nervous to see how they're going to build it up with Batman vs. Superman :S
DeleteBut yes. I will review Gotham and everything but I think you should watch it. :)
ya Ryan Reynolds is a dork the highlight of his career is marrying the two hottest women in Hollywood. and i think the most fame Shaq will ever have is an icy hot commercial. other than that i respect Josh Brolin and Michael Fassbender although Jonah Hex didnt impress me.
ReplyDeleteLmao! Couldn't have said it better myself. When I see Shaq in those commercials I just laugh.
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