Frank Miller to write/direct Buck Rogers

[johnmiic]

I don't think Twiki is in the original Buck Rogers stories so I don't think they will use him in any new version. He and Theo, were a reaction to Star Wars. Tho from the shape of Twiki's helmet I think we can tell what he would be used for.

[ctc]

>It'll probably feel a lot like Chaykin's "American Flagg!" but with Buck standing on rooftops in silhouette a lot.

HAW! Never thought of that, but I think you're right.

>The early word on the Spirit seems to be "poo poo".

Weird. Everyone LOVED it when it was called "Batman."

>If he wants to write Sin City, then don't do All-Star Batman. If he wants to direct Sin City 2, don't direct The Spirit.

I kinda think Sin City was Miler's ultimate project. Even his Daredevil and Dark Knight stories seem like prototypical Sin City. And I think once he'd done it, it became ALL that he does. (Even "300" felt like "Sin City" with leather jockstraps.") Sometimes it works, sometimes it's too far afield from the story.

There seems to come a point in most artist's lives when they stop developing and experimenting. (We used to call it "Byrning out.") I think Miller has reached it.

As a weird aside; I've never found his stuff all that "extreme," even though a lot of folks seem put off by the supposedly rampant sex and violence. Maybe it's all them years of reading Guido Crepax and Go Nagai....

Don C.

[garagesale]

I like ALL Frank Miller stuff... even tho I hate his politics...

JamesD

[The Bat]

I'm waiting for Frank Miller's film adaptation of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown". All in black and white with a few bright colors here and there. Linus is left for dead in the pumpkin patch, but arises and spends the whole movie talking about how he protects it's sincerity with force.

Chris

Riot!!!!!!!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Miller is now "in" in Hollywood. I saw him hosting TCM with Robert Osbourne the other night, picking his favorite movies.

If The Spirit tanks, he may be "out" as director though.

I would admire Miller's work if he could adapt material to his style and not totally re-invent that material. If he wants to write Sin City, then don't do All-Star Batman. If he wants to direct Sin City 2, don't direct The Spirit.

I'm waiting for Frank Miller's film adaptation of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown". All in black and white with a few bright colors here and there. Linus is left for dead in the pumpkin patch, but arises and spends the whole movie talking about how he protects it's sincerity with force.

Chris

[Nostalgiabuff]

Next thing ya know they'll make a Lone Ranger Movie and have a non-native American Play Tonto

actually Johnny Depp will be Tonto and he is part Native American, maybe not as good as Jay Silverheals but I think he will play a good part.

I think Miller has publicly complained about the studio constraints put on him with Robo 3, I don't recall the specifics but remember hearing an interview with him about it.

[jwyblejr]

When will people learn? How hard is it to remember that Miller was the one who did Robocop 3? That alone should have people keeping him away from movies.

[toys2cool]

I think it could be good

[Sandlantern]

Twiki will be a midget in a bondage costume.

Sir, you earned the prize!

[David Lee]

Buck Rogers by it's very nature, gets reinvented a great deal, the comic strip, the serial, the '67 book and then the TV series. None of these have much to do with each other save for the character names and premise. So that's not a big deal.

It's Miller that gives me a "no confidence" vote but he could still surprise us.

Total agreement! Buck Rogers is a fairly loose premise, "guy wakes up in the future 500 years later give or take"... Wilma Deering seems to remain consistent, other wise it's all over the place... So storywise it's fair game, the tone and content of said story will reside with Mr. Miller... this is where it gets dicey... Buck Rogers is Iconic and uniquely American, I hate to see it get hacked into bits...

Next thing ya know they'll make a Lone Ranger Movie and have a non-native American Play Tonto

-Dave

[palitoy]

The early word on the Spirit seems to be "poo poo". They're even throwing around the words "Battlefield Earth", you can't take that kind of stuff back.....

Early Buzz: Frank Millers The Spirit is Worse Than Expected | /Film

[knight errant00]

It'll probably feel a lot like Chaykin's "American Flagg!" but with Buck standing on rooftops in silhouette a lot.

[palitoy]

I don't know. I think this might be a good ting. Buck Rogers needs a little toughening up. The Gil Gerard era was a cheesefest. In order to bring this franchise to the masses it will need to be darker. Let's see what he comes up with.

Buck Rogers by it's very nature, gets reinvented a great deal, the comic strip, the serial, the '67 book and then the TV series. None of these have much to do with each other save for the character names and premise. So that's not a big deal.

It's Miller that gives me a "no confidence" vote but he could still surprise us.

[Nostalgiabuff]

I don't know. I think this might be a good ting. Buck Rogers needs a little toughening up. The Gil Gerard era was a cheesefest. In order to bring this franchise to the masses it will need to be darker. Let's see what he comes up with.

[Mikey]

I never heard of him