Well, they ARE very S&M-esque characters... On Jun 2, 2011, at 10:04 AM, Michael Bailey <[email protected]> wrote:
> I giggled like an idiot at the term "strap on" wings. > > On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 8:56 AM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > If you're going to do an obscure character you should choose one that's a > little less golden age. The strap-on wings are just silly. I loved the > Kingdom Come version of Hawkman, though. > > > On Jun 2, 2011, at 8:16 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I agree with Luke. Make him popular and likeable in the comics, then worry >> about films. >> >> >> The Irredeemable Shag >> http://firestormfan.com >> http://onceuponageek.com >> http://twitter.com/onceuponageek >> >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: [The Unique Geek] Re: Hawkman Movie Is "What" Meets "The >> Hell?" >> From: Luke <[email protected]> >> Date: Thu, June 02, 2011 7:48 am >> To: The Unique Geek <[email protected]> >> >> Except it's not. >> >> I'm the biggest Hawkman fan I know, and I am willing to bet probably >> the biggest Hawkman fan any of you know, and even I think that the >> potential for a Hawkman film is incredibly slim. >> >> Could such a story work on film? Yes, I think so. Open in ancient >> Egypt, as Khufu and Chay-era oversea the investigation of the >> Thanagarian ship, followed by their murder by Hath-Set. Cut to >> present day and archeologist Carter Hall has recovered several >> mysterious artifacts from a dig in Egypt. This gets the attention of >> one Dr. Anton Hastor, who wants to study the properties of the strange >> metal artifacts. Carter ends up coming having all of his memories >> restored by one artifact (the Absorbascon), which leads him to a >> secret chamber where he finds Khufu and Chay-era's tomb and their >> wings. Hastor uses another one of the artifacts (Dimensiometer) to >> equip master thief Carl Sands with Shadow powers, allowing him to >> break into the Midway City museum to obtain the other alien >> artifacts. This leads to a fight with new hero Hawkman, and from >> there we introduce Shiera Saunders, get flashback montages of their >> past lives, and eventually lead to the final confrontation between >> Hawkman and Hastor, which brings in Shiera as Hawkwoman to make the >> save. >> >> But even as I read this as a Hawkman fan I KNOW that such a story is >> too convoluted to make much sense on screen. Audiences only like >> complex films when they are artsy like Inception. >> >> For now DC needs to focus on making Hawkman the best character they >> can in the comics and get his popularity and awareness up before >> trying to tackle such a project. >> >> On Jun 2, 12:45 am, [email protected] wrote: >> > It's like Die Hard in an ancient pyramid. >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Michael Bailey <[email protected]> >> > To: theuniquegeek <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Wed, Jun 1, 2011 2:48 pm >> > Subject: Re: [The Unique Geek] Hawkman Movie Is "What" Meets "The Hell?" >> > >> > Part Indiana Jones/Da Vinci Code, Part Ghost actually works for me. You >> > start throwing around words like reincarnated prince to a movie executive >> > and they will shut you down in a heart beat. You high concept the thing >> > based on successful movies and you have a shot. >> > >> > On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 9:39 PM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > http://gammasquad.uproxx.com/2011/06/hawkman-movie-is-what-meets-the-... >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "The Unique Geek" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group >> > athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> > >> > -- >> > This post/e-mail was written by Michael Bailey, Superman Apologist >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "The Unique Geek" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group >> > athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > > -- > This post/e-mail was written by Michael Bailey, Superman Apologist > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. 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