Aquaman: The Movie

[jasonmego1277]

I think everyone knows who Aquaman is, that should be enough to get his own movie. if anything he's more known then these were
Hellboy
Blade
Watchmen
Judge Dredd
Spawn

agreed, Aquaman is much more well known than those. After all most of the older people read the comics as kids would likely not know them at all. Aquaman the likely would.

[huedell]

If SPLASH can be a success, so can AQUAMAN...heck,
a whole GENRE of films since the beginning of movie making
has been called "fish out of water" stories...if they can't
make a sucessful AQUAMAN movie, it's for the same reasons
other superhero movies fail...it has nothing to do with
"Aquaman" himself.

[Airdave817]

There's no reason why Aquaman couldn't be a blockbuster. There have been some really great Aquaman stories. Just need to find the right actor and director. That's why Spider-Man and the new Batman films have worked and why Superman Returns, Daredevil and Ghost Rider haven't.

[The Bat]

You need someone SEMI-known to the public, like Ryan Renynolds is for GL. Sure, people know him, but most can't remember his name. A lot call him "Van Wilder" or "the guy from waiting", etc. He's on the brink of becoming a name, and I think GL will put him over. That's how Bale was (he wasn't really unknown, with several movies under his belt), and it worked out great for Batman, and he's avoided typecasting as well. Same for Tobey and Spider-Man.

Chris

EXACTLY Chris!!

[samurainoir]

Did anyone see the pilot for Mercy Reef starring Smallville's Green Arrow as Aquaman? I really thought it worked and was disappointed it never made it to series.

How about the clips of the Aquaman film from Entourage. Would have have watched a dark haired, harpoon hand Aquaman if it was directed by James Cameron?

Smallville's Aquaman is okay for supporting player, but I couldn't see him carrying any kind of project solo.

[kingdom warrior]

Alan Ritchison (sp) from Smallville does okay on that show, but he's not a good enough actor to carry a big budget movie.

Chris

Exactly this needs a really Good actor to carry Aquaman..I want it to be Hardcore!

[jasonmego1277]

Did anyone see the pilot for Mercy Reef starring Smallville's Green Arrow as Aquaman? I really thought it worked and was disappointed it never made it to series.

How about the clips of the Aquaman film from Entourage. Would have have watched a dark haired, harpoon hand Aquaman if it was directed by James Cameron?

Smallville's Aquaman is okay for supporting player, but I couldn't see him carrying any kind of project solo.

I did see the pilot. It was not too bad , but still needed to be ironed out. I mentioned the Entourage clips earlier , but in those they don't show anything except vince jumping off a pier.

[toys2cool]

Knowing Hollywood they'll probably get a big young star just to bring in a younger fan base, like Zac Efron or the guy in the new Footloose movie

[jasonmego1277]

Knowing Hollywood they'll probably get a big young star just to bring in a younger fan base, like Zac Efron or the guy in the new Footloose movie

sadly that is true, and it would be what would make it a suck fest.

[filmation batman fan]

I am in complete favor of Aquaman having his own movie. I don't care if it's live action or animation. As a lifelong fan of the SuperFriends, I want to see Aquaman get recognition since he was one of the main heroes. But that's it. I would not want him to be what he was on that show. I too am in favor of his 1970's Adventure comics issues. The death of Arthur Jr. would be great story material for a movie.

Even though Aquaman is a B list hero in the DC Universe, you have to admit, his arch foe, Black Manta is one of the more popular villains in the DCU. Especially on Challenge of the SuperFriends and currently on Batman: Brave and the Bold. Now Black Manta would be awesome to see in live action. I could even imagine someone like Lawrence Fishburne in that role.

As for Aquaman's costume, it doesn't have to be an orange shirt. The way that costumes have been made for the Batman movies and Superman Returns and even the Marvel movies, I could see an outfit that either looks metallic or is a substance the Atlanteans make for clothing that doesnt look silly. The orange could be a dark shade and the green in the outfit could be black with a greenish tinge.

At some point after his baby's death, Arthur could eventually grow a beard and long hair have something happen to his hand where he gets the long hook and he eventually develops the barbaric look from the 90's comics.

If Marvel is conspiring to make a movie of the SubMariner, then I think Aquaman has great story potential, being a tragic hero. Just one thing. DO NOT PUT HIM ON LAND unless it's very short and it's a trap where he will die without water.

You could have Mera and Vulko as characters. And maybe even Orm could be present and a possibility for a sequel if the first one were successful. And for telepathy, you don't have to use the visual effect that was used in animation. Some scenes could work with the sea creatures in action and just knowing that Aquaman had communicated with them. But the movie needs to be water based 90 percent of the time.

Anyway, these are just ideas I've been toying with. But I want to see an Aquaman movie. Either live or animated. Arthur truly deserves it and could avoid being a silly movie if done and treated right.

AQUAMAN RULES!!!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Aquaman is no more a B-lister than Iron Man (at least before his movie), Daredevil or Ghost Rider. I'd say more people know of Aquaman more than those mentioned above, and even Green Lantern, and perhaps Flash (who MANY confuse with Flash Gordon), due to the Filmation toons, and mostly the Super Friends. Filmation gave Aquaman a leg up on GL and Flash that they've yet to overcome.

Chris

[The Toyroom]

Probably due to the Super Friends, I betcha Aquaman is in the top 5 of nameable DC heroes to the general public (guess the other 4). Flash is often mistaken for Captain Marvel (and vice versa) and Green Lantern is often mistaken for The Green Arrow or The Green Hornet.

[huedell]

If Marvel is conspiring to make a movie of the SubMariner, then I think Aquaman has great story potential, being a tragic hero. Just one thing. DO NOT PUT HIM ON LAND unless it's very short and it's a trap where he will die without water.

You may be right...but if I was making this movie, I'd probably
wanna break that rule.

When I read that JLA YEAR ONE back in the 90s(? Waid?)
there was a scene with him in a bar with a bunch of sailors
getting all riled up with each other....combine that with
STAS' "A FISH STORY", I think you'd have something
keeping AQUAMAN on land/near the shore for a good portion
of the movie.

[goldenryan]

only vincent chase can pull off being aquaman!!

[filmation batman fan]

You may be right...but if I was making this movie, I'd probably
wanna break that rule.

When I read that JLA YEAR ONE back in the 90s(? Waid?)
there was a scene with him in a bar with a bunch of sailors
getting all riled up with each other....combine that with
STAS' "A FISH STORY", I think you'd have something
keeping AQUAMAN on land/near the shore for a good portion
of the movie.

That does have some good potential. I recall that even on land, Aquaman has unusual strength. And on the animated Justice League episode, "The Enemy Below" surgeons couldn't pierce his skin saying that it's as tough as a rhino's.

While he may have some good scenes on land, I still say that at least a good portion of the movie should be water based or in Atlantis. There should be a moderate mix of scenes on land and in the sea.

Also in this movie, Aquaman could have the attitude he did in both STAS and in JL where he sees land people as surface dwellers.

But it does have great potential.

Cheers.