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DanielW · Last edited by DanielW on Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:27 pm; edited 1 time in total

I can't WAIT to see this film. Cage is PERFECTLY CAST. He brings a gravitas to the role that a lesser actor would be sorely lacking (can you imagine the snarky lead from one of those dreadful police forensics show liks CSI or Bones in the lead? gah).
Everyone is perfectly cast. And the action is non-stop.

It really makes you believe that that's how people would react if LA was sent to hell and filled with vampires and daemons.

My only complaint, and I have this with a lot of shows and films is that there's not enough Amy Acker. She's awesome. Dunno who she'd play though.
Spike? Wes' sister maybe??

As for IDW's comic - perfect. Hits all the beats of the film, and even offers some expanded background for some of the characters (something you can't do, even in a three hour long film).
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DanielW · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject:

To whoever voted for the TV series -
I bet you're the sort of person who wants vampires to have babies aren't you?
You'd SERIOUSLY think that David Boneyarse or whatever his name is is better then Nick Cage? Come on - he was GHOST RIDER. You can't get more hardcore then that.
I bet you'd make Gunn black too.
You're a pillock and if I ever find out who you are, I'm going to get you banned for crass stupidity.
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Vampire in Rug · Forum Zombie Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 269

I voted for awesome. Not that I've seen either the film or read the comic just yet, but I'm basing my opinion on the preview pages.

DanielW I don't actually mind the guy from Bones. He's an okay actor, but for me, Angel will always be Nick Cage.

And yeah, with a TV series they would probably go overboard with the political correctness. They would totally make Gunn a black guy and they probably wouldn't even let him use a gun. Even though his name basically calls for it. Also, a TV series wouln't be able to have all the explosions that a movie like this needs.

I'm seeing this on opening night. I'll get the comic too, to show my support for the franchise, but I'm not that excited about it. I mean, backstory on the characters is great and all but my main concern is canon. How canon is the comic compared to the movie?

anca · I'm kind of a big deal Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Posts: 194

I also voted for awesome based on the trailer.

I bet Nic Cage will get at least a nomination for this role, but I'm secretly hoping for the Greta Garbo look-alike also to be acclaimed (she brings back the Hollywood glamor)

I haven't seen in along time a guy with bones in TV series (except that "24" guy), so are you referring to the afroman from Dido's clip?

Buffyversefantic · Transforumer Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 2869

Can't wait until tomorrow. Very Happy

Big verse day all around. Smile

Jbreeny · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject:

I've already heard rumblings of Oscar nominations for Nicolas Cage. I can't imagine anyone else in this role. I'm hoping that they release a directors cut on DVD that includes the much raved about sex scene between the characters Angel and Spike that had to be cut out because most people wouldn't be able to handle the hseer awesomeness of it.

Buffyversefantic · Transforumer Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 2869

I have and read my copy now.Very fun issue.And it is a nice capper to all of Brian's ATF work.This must of been fun to write too. Smile

Jbreeny · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:56 am Post subject:

Had my copy today. Was such a fun read, some great moments in here. A lot of the lines were so legendary lol. Great work.

Double Dutchess · Transforumer Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 1122

I got it today too. Right now I haven't got time to say more than: I enjoyed it immensely (both the story and the art). Oscar material for sure Cool

PS: special thanks go to my awesome comic shop owner!

angeliclestat · Transforumer Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 1308

I still havnt managed to get my hands on this:( Am home for Xmas and the comic shop here is crap...go nothing in last week. I hope I can get my hands on it this week...but it could be next week before I get it.

Looking forward to it anyway....everyone seems to love it:)
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DanielW · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject:

That was the sort of "so bad it's good" that can only be created by someone deeply taking the piss out of the industry.

I still love the Vampirus Rex.
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Shade of Pale · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:07 am Post subject:

My copy arrived in the post today. The story and art were both top notch and very, very funny. Thanks Brian and Stephen - you crazy loose cannons ! Very Happy

anca · I'm kind of a big deal Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Posts: 194

I finally got it and read it. I laughed so hard that my dog start barking at me.

Nobody broods like Cage, the next annual will be the sequel or the prequel, the members of the band definitely sold their souls to Satan and the sexiness of Spike seduced the devil.

Thank you, guys.

Vampire in Rug · Forum Zombie Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 269

Got my copy today it was awesome. I think the story could totally be fleshed out some more with a few sequals, prequals, spinoffs and Saturday morning cartoons.

Now that everything has been reset, Overlorne is still lurking out there somewhere... not to mention the Wolf, Ram and Hart.