Tuesday, July 26, 2011

"What if?" Archie Movie Dream Cast



Steve and I were talking about comic book movies just a few days ago, and a "What if" scenario Archie comic movie suddenly came up. Not that this hasn't been done before. Back in 1990, Lauren Holly and a couple of other lesser known actors took on the role of Betty Cooper and the rest of the gang (in that order) as adults attending a high school reunion (it was called Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again):



Suffice to say that it was not a very big hit (not to mention, it was also just a made for TV movie). It's been over twenty years since then, and we feel it's high time for another attempt to transfer the fun and laughter on paper to the silver screen. The best part is always imagining who should play the characters, and so far we got this:

Leighton Meester Veronica Lodge - Archie Movie
Veronica Lodge = Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester as Veronica Lodge
She's certainly had enough experience as a popular, rich brat in Gossip Girl. This role will be a piece of luxurious cake for her!
Michael Cera - Archie Andrews Movie
Archie Andrews = Michael Cera

Michael Cera as Archie Andrews
Archie isn't your typical cutie, he has a down-to-earth meets geek appeal and Michael Cera is perfect for such a role
Kristen Bell Betty Cooper - Archie Movie
Betty Cooper = Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell as Betty Cooper
Though I've always preferred the spitfire version of Kristen Bell (like her brilliant portrayal of Veronica Mars), she certainly does have the looks to pull off the nice girl next door look very well, and her recent roles have a bit of Betty Cooper in them.

On a side note, Halloween is just around the corner - why not don an Archie Comic Character costume this year?

Saturday, July 23, 2011

The Amazing Spiderman Leaked Trailer

Sony Pictures has released the following trailer for "The Amazing Spiderman," scheduled for Summer 2012 and a reboot for the friendly neighborhood web crusader franchise.



As can be observed, the studios opted for a POV-perspective in filming certain scenes.  Indeed, this is a very interesting choice and Spiderman seems to be the perfect comic book character to utilize such a filming technique.  If they can successfully convey in first-person perspective the thrill of such scenes as Spidey's web-swinging and leaping across New York's skyscrapers, then they'll have taken a step closer to bringing movie audiences into the realm of comic book readers' (and writers') imaginations. What potential this film has.

Full link to the trailer.

Monday, July 18, 2011

The Avengers Trailer (Leaked)

Catch the trailer for the Avengers before it's gone:



Edit: Sadly, the video has been taken down. But check out our new blog post about the latest trailer for The Amazing Spiderman (2012).

Monday, July 11, 2011

Initial Reviews: Captain America Even Better Than Ironman 2008

Looks like the film is on the right track:
Late last week several critics from long-lead news outlets (movie magazines, newspapers and other print mediums) attended a screening of Captain America. Though no official reviews or opinions were shared publicly, word has gotten out that the film was unanimously approved. Surprisingly, the film was noted to be more akin to Marvel Studios' 2008 hit Iron Man as apposed to the company's other 2011 release, Thor; with some of the critics even saying The First Avenger's quality tops that of their Armored Avenger.

Early this year, we posted Poster Previews of Captain America, one of which illustrates the differences between retro Cap with the 2011 movie version. Marvel Studios itself has taken to adding a retro feel by printing special posters that were given away only to the cast and crew of "Captain America: The First Avenger". Here's what the limited edition poster looks like for your comic-fan viewing pleasure: