It could be worse
It could be worse
I don't think that article is true.
For starters, there were a couple jokes in MoS, then later, you can't have characters like Flash, Green Lantern and Shazam and have them be serious, even Luthor is a wisecrack from time to time .
It's ok for Superman (to a certain degree) and Batman to have less jokes.
How is it gonna work? What if the writers create an opening for a joke or a humorous line or situation?.... Are they just gonna ignore them or scrap them?
I think this rumor is BS.
The source is a long-time AintItCoolNews contributor with legit industry connections, so I suspect what he's reporting is true. And though the '90s retcon of Wally West's personality and Geoff Johns have changed this up a bit, none of those characters were known as being jokesters back in the day (Barry Allen was a straight laced cop; Hal Jordan was the often clueless defender of the status quo), though Captain Marvel was always pretty lighthearted, and the stories inherently absurd and goofy with one of his arch rivals being a psychic caterpillar.
Yeah, but both Flash and GL have had a bit of a smart ass attitude for a good 15 years at least now.
It's just that "no jokes" sounds so harsh.
I mean, I'm fine with DC not reaching cheap sitcom lines like Marvel does sometimes, but Flash, GL and Shazam have to be at least very lighthearted.
Well, Shazam is basically a kid, he HAS to say silly ****Shazam maybe because the story can lend itself to that but I don't see them doing that with the Flash or GL one might talk a lot of smack and the other will be cocky but I don't think we can expect Batman brooding or the other extreme Star Lord shenanigans.
To be the best representation of what you can expect is DC's current animation movies including Flash Point, Justice League War , Batman and Robin and the Upcoming Throne of Atlantis. More then likely the movies will be reflections of these characters updated for a movie
I think it's a knee-jerk reaction to go the opposite of how Green Lantern turned out. DC is probably going for a more serious feel to their movies. Superhero drama instead of a comic book popcorn flick. The problem is that Green Lantern could have been an amazing movie if DC hadn't done damn near every single part of it wrong. I imagine they'll still throw in a few funny bits here and there, no matter what they say.
I don't think that "no joke" rumor is true.
For starters, there were a couple jokes in MoS, then later, you can't have characters like Flash, Green Lantern and Shazam and NOT give them jokes, even Luthor is a wisecrack from time to time .
It's ok for Superman (to a certain degree) and Batman to have less jokes.
How is it gonna work? What if the writers create an opening for a joke or a humorous line or situation?.... Are they just gonna ignore them or scrap them?
If that's their "ridiculous-proof characters" strategy it's obvious it's gonna fail, people WILL make fun of ANYTHING.
I think this rumor is BS.
I certainly don't think you need humor to make a good comic movie, as the Nolan films didn't have much of it (unless you're a crazy Joker guy!) and the first two were great. And a fantastic story would be a great start if they want to continue disregarding established, beloved character traits in the misguided pursuit of recapturing Nolan's lightning in a bottle.
to be honest I would be happy if they do the "no jokes" thing, I always thought the jokes or one liners in the Dark Knight movies were lame and cheesy and usually they didn't add anything to the movie. (Expect anything Lucius or Alfred said)
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