EW Just Doesn't Get Swamp Thing
Entertainment Weekly published a ridiculous list called The 20 Worst Comic Book Movies Ever -- and I know I'm taking the bait, but I have to disagree with their choices. For one thing, they left out some really awful movies: I'm thinking Nick Fury, starring David Hasselhoff. For another, I must defend Swamp Thing.
Tom Blunt gave Swamp Thing a nice shout-out, earlier this week, but I have to give it more love. When I was a kid I watched it all the time, not even knowing it was based on a comic book. When I was in college, I appreciated the depth and humanity of Swamp Thing; his loneliness really resonated with me. I once led an audience in a sing-a-long, where the Troggs' "Wild Thing" was replaced with lyrics about Swamp Thing. Today I appreciate the movie as a departure film for Wes Craven, much like 1999's overlooked Music of the Heart.
Finally, I'd like to run a correction of sorts. In a previous episode of The Sci Fi Department we listed some movies not on Netflix. The first one mentioned is Swamp Thing -- and I'm happy to report that it's now included in the library. I will humbly chalk that up as a personal victory.
Daredevil, Fantastic Four-I loved the love story in "Daredevil" and Colin Farrell was hilarious. And I've always liked "Fantastic Four" because it was light-hearted. It's entertainment, people!
Barbarella-I happen to have a thing for John Phillip Law AND bishies with angel wings because of this film.
LXG-Shane West said it best when he said that if it was based on the original comic, it wouldn't have made as much money. And we all know Alan Moore could care less about film-making, which is why he didn't provide his input. Besides, these slams prove how ignorant people are. READ A BOOK!
But to be honest, have you ever known people at "Entertainment Weekly" to like ANYTHING?!