The Prestige

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:12 pm

I recorded this and The Illusionist last month, and watched them both today.

I figured the movies would be about the same, and saw The Illusionist first.

I was disappointed with The Prestige. I figured out what was going on pretty early. I like the idea, and they did it well, but I just wish they were trickier with it.

I wouldn't bother watching it again.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:06 pm

This movie would be better if it was "Batman vs. Wolverine." That would be a kick-ass movie.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:14 pm

Not to derail the thread, but thib brings an interesting point to the table. How long before Marvel & DC do a crossover in the cinematic world?

Post by **Leisher** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:14 am

I lean towards never on the film front.

Yeah, they've teamed up often in the comics world, but that's stopped lately as I've heard DC will not work with Marvel as long as Marvel's EIC is Joe Quesada. I cannot remember where I heard that and I don't know the reasons why, but I do remember hearing it.

Still, IF the time ever came when they decided to do something like that, it'd be a long time from now. DC and Marvel are just now planning "team" movies which would feature multiple characters like JLA (Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, etc.) and Avengers (Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, etc.).

As for Wolvie and Batman, which would be the greatest team up ever, I'm pretty sure they've never meet, but I think such a meeting would sellout instantly, in comic or movie form.

I do know that during the late 80s/early 90s(?) Marvel and DC had a huge crossover of their entire universes whose storyline eventually led to all the characters being merged into an amalgam universe. That lead to this:

One online fan did create his version of how he thinks Wolvie vs. Batman would end:

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:46 am

For someone that had secret files on how to take out each member of the JLA (& many of them worked), one would thinks Bats would put up a helluva fight.

Post by **Leisher** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:12 am

I found that picture looking to see if they ever had fought. The artist explained that he's a huge fan of both and figured this was the end of a long fight between the two. I doubt that as Bats doesn't look fucked up enough to have been in a long fight with Wolverine.

I think it'd be a great story. Actually, I think them teaming up would be a better story. Three story ideas come to mind:
-A Batman/Wolverine vs Joker/Sabertooth series would've been the stuff of legend. To be honest, I don't think even those two villains would be enough.
-A JLA/X-Men (or New Avengers) team up where the rest of the teams are disabled and Logan/Bruce are the last two standing to save the day. (A take off of Logan's common role. EX: The Hellfire club storyline and the Brood storyline. I think Bruce is in that position quite a bit too.)
-A Dark Knight type story where Batman realizes Wolverine will do the things he won't do, namely kill. It'd be a pretty good look at Bruce dealing with a unique opportunity to really make a difference (imagine Gotham where most of it's villains are dead), but struggling with the morality behind it. Meanwhile, Logan could see another man of rage and purpose who controls it and doesn't use lethal force.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:39 am

That picture made me laugh. It made me think of the video from that gun store about the 30-second horror movie.

Post by **Leisher** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:23 pm

That picture made me laugh. It made me think of the video from that gun store about the 30-second horror movie.

This one?

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:53 pm

Yeah. That's how all Wolverine battles should go. Snickt; you're dead.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:44 pm

Watched The Prestige tonight. It wasn't bad. I had a lot of laughs over the "spy vs. spy" type shenanigans in the beginning.

Post by **Vince** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:01 pm

I liked Bowie playing Tesla.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:23 pm

That could be interpreted in more than one way.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:15 am

Vince wrote:I liked Bowie playing Tesla.

That was David Bowie??!!??

Post by **Vince** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:44 am

GORDON wrote:
Vince wrote:I liked Bowie playing Tesla.
That was David Bowie??!!??

Yeah. He's getting old. He was doing something weird with his voice, too. Thought it was him, then the eyes said for sure.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:14 am

Wow, that must be how he got started with the Guild of Calamitous Intent.

Post by **Vince** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:12 pm

Heh... I was thinking earlier that you didn't recognize him without his panda.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:14 pm

Make way for the Homo Superior!