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Title: Could there ever be an alternative heroes' equivalent to The Avengers?
Post by: judgeblake on 12 August, 2012, 08:39:05 PM
Just a thought, but would a movie work that was the equivalent of The Avengers but using anti-heroes and alternative fringe heroes - I'm thinking a movie with 5 - 7 anti-heroes who have to group together to save the city/the world - e.g. could a Big Daddy + Punisher movie work?
Title: Re: Could there ever be an alternative heroes' equivalent to The Avengers?
Post by: Proudhuff on 13 August, 2012, 03:43:55 PM
Mystery Men?
Title: Re: Could there ever be an alternative heroes' equivalent to The Avengers?
Post by: Colin YNWA on 13 August, 2012, 04:54:30 PM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 13 August, 2012, 03:43:55 PM
Mystery Men?

I was thinking Mystery Men, but are they really anti-heroes, which I think Judgeblake is referring to, well going by his examples?

Mind just watch Mystery Men anyway as its a bloomin' great film.
Title: Re: Could there ever be an alternative heroes' equivalent to The Avengers?
Post by: Professor Bear on 13 August, 2012, 06:53:56 PM
Isn't that the premise of Mark Millar's Supercrooks?  It's already in production as a film and will be well-timed as a counterpoint to Avengers, proving yet again that even with several years' head start over a Scottish snake oil salesman in Secret Six - a super-powered mercenary team with a roster of recognizable villains (one of whom was in that Batman film which just came out) and several books' worth of critically-acclaimed stories on shelves as well as being owned by an actual film company who make films - DC can't find its arse with two hands and a map right now.
See also: Suicide Squad.  Which is several decades old and arguably should have spawned something in the way of an adaptation by now.
Title: Re: Could there ever be an alternative heroes' equivalent to The Avengers?
Post by: Zarjazzer on 13 August, 2012, 09:35:28 PM
The Thunderbolts?

And Mystery Men is an ace film.
Title: Re: Could there ever be an alternative heroes' equivalent to The Avengers?
Post by: Definitely Not Mister Pops on 13 August, 2012, 09:44:48 PM
Fast Five
Title: Re: Could there ever be an alternative heroes' equivalent to The Avengers?
Post by: Frank on 13 August, 2012, 09:51:58 PM
Quote from: Zarjazzer on 13 August, 2012, 09:35:28 PM
Mystery Men is an ace film.

An equivalent, using British characters, could work. "Johnny Fartpants, I don't want to stand behind you. But I'll fight beside you with pride." Bob the Builder for William H Macy's role.
Title: Re: Could there ever be an alternative heroes' equivalent to The Avengers?
Post by: JOE SOAP on 13 August, 2012, 10:11:34 PM
Quote from: judgeblake on 12 August, 2012, 08:39:05 PM
I'm thinking a movie with 5 - 7 anti-heroes who have to group together to save the city/the world

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