A psychopath with a plan

[Auricauricle]

Thanks for the egoshot, Worfster!

[Ajani]

Forget the insults of these cretins, you're far more right than you know. And as for Miller's interpretation, Ajani, you're quite correct. I only wish they'd been able to interpret his "Daredevil" as well as they did his Batman. In some ways they did but the public wasn't ready to see a oxycotton munching superhero, I guess they are now.

Da Worfster

Actually I'm one of the half dozen people who liked Daredevil (especially the even darker director's cut - which filled in some of the plot holes in the cinematic release)... I think Daredevil failed with audiences: 1) Because it was ahead of it's time... People weren't really ready for such a dark and depressing interpretation of a Superhero 2) The plot was rather weak (especially in the standard version of the film)... I think they got the characters spot on... both personality wise and powers... But had they invested in a really good plot, they might have pulled off the whole dark, pill-poping Superhero bit.... 3) People seem to really dislike Ben Afleck....

[Auricauricle]

Mebbe...mebbe....I think that the public likes dark interpretations of heroes. The superguy who has a dark side is far more interesting than the bright and sunny superguy. Who's more popular: Batman or Superman? I have not seen Dared Evil, but it does sound interesting... And yes, what is it about Afflicted, anyway? Is he actually a two by four with a face or does he actually exist?

And what's all this about race horses? I like race horses...especially ponies....Oh, nevermind!

[Ajani]

Mebbe...mebbe....I think that the public likes dark interpretations of heroes. The superguy who has a dark side is far more interesting than the bright and sunny superguy. Who's more popular: Batman or Superman? I have not seen Dared Evil, but it does sound interesting... And yes, what is it about Afflicted, anyway? Is he actually a two by four with a face or does he actually exist?

And what's all this about race horses? I like race horses...especially ponies....Oh, nevermind!

Good points... there is a reason why Batman and Wolverine are more popular than Superman and Captain America... part of it is that heros with a dark side seem to have more depth to them... A super-powered boyscout dressed in his red, white and blues is really hard to relate to for most people....

Though you might want to keep in mind that a hero with a dark side is different from a dark film... Batman Begins is not a dark film (especially when compared to The Dark Knight) but in both movies, Batman clearly had a dark side... Begins was easier to swallow for many fans, as it left them with a much happier ending and overall tone to the film...

[Auricauricle]

Totally agree.....I think this is why David Cronenberg movies appeal to so few...and so many...! Mebbe he should do the next Batman?