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Am I the only one who thinks skipping new comic book films over changes is a bad move?
When studios release new comic book films, some fans won't go if the story changes. They think it keeps the comics pure. Other fans say not going means less chance for more films. After the Green Lantern movie, many fans stayed home. Now, we have no new Green Lantern movies. Should fans still go even if they're not happy, or is skipping the right move? I've seen this debate tear groups apart.
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wadew512mo agoTop Commenter
The Green Lantern movie from 2011 is a perfect example of this problem. I totally understand fans who skipped it because the story felt wrong and the effects were laughable. But skipping films just tells Hollywood we don't want more of that character, which is how we end up with nothing for years. It's a real catch-22 because you want to stay true to the comics, but empty seats kill future projects. Personally, I'll usually buy a ticket even for a shaky adaptation, because at least it keeps the door open. We probably need to yell louder online about what we actually want instead of quietly staying home.
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cameronw402mo ago
Wait, so the solution is to throw money at bad movies so Hollywood might try again? That's like buying burnt toast hoping the next slice will be better. Green Lantern's effects were so cheap it looked like a video game cutscene, and we're supposed to support that? If we keep paying for crap, they'll just keep making crap. Maybe we need to be louder about what works instead of what doesn't.
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marywilson1mo ago
Guess I'm the problem, buying tickets to bad movies just to keep my favorite heroes alive. My wallet's a doormat with a loyalty card.
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