Re: Hot Toys - MMS152 - Superman: 1/6th scale Superman Collectible Figure
wax murderer said:
And by the way, isn't this the Superman thread?
If this was a thread about apple pie, would it be inappropriate to discuss vanilla ice cream?
All the films (including TDK) have humor in them but the only movie in the franchise that I would describe as borderline comedy would be Batman and Robin. Not even Forever truly fits that description.
I said borderline because I don't think it descends fully into comedy. What I mean is that it's exaggerated in a manner that makes it something that I cannot take seriously.
Would caricature be a better word? Both films have a quality to them that makes me think of a musical. And for the most part, I hate musicals.
Maglor said:
I would describe the 60's series as "silly". Schumacher's films were silly. Burtons films, on the other hand, were whimsical. Really, every film Burton has made has been whimsical. And in most cases dark and whimsical.
And I don't like it. It worked for Beetle Juice because that was a comedy. It worked for Edward Scissorhands because it was a fairy tale. It worked for Ed Wood because the man was three sheets to the wind.
I like Sleepy Hollow the most because it was more muted there than any other attempt. It didn't stick out, so to speak. The subject matter and style were a perfect fit, and I had more interest in that subject than the rest of his stories.
Maglor said:
I know I'm not going to convince you, however I think Burton's style was perfect for Batman. But again, I'm not a stickler for source material as I don't read the comics and am not distracted by comparisons.
If that was the only version of Batman available, I would not be a fan. I can understand your appreciation for it though.
Superman, as a film, was nothing like Batman, which is why I think Bale and Reeve will make a better World's Finest display than if I were to use Keaton.
