Hollywood has always looked to a wide range of source material for inspiration for new projects. One of the greatest sources of good storytelling in cinema is comic books, and this has never been truer. But fans often forget when comics inspired movies and TV series. There are many reasons why this can occur. In other words, the assumption that comics are strictly the realm of superheroes.
Naturally, fans quickly find a connection between superhero movies and comics, but that connection can be difficult to draw in other genres. and has nothing to do with power. In fact, many of them are more grounded, and some are based on real history.Comics are always a great source of inspiration, and the original books deserve appreciation.
Ten Surrogates was a fun sci-fi based on an indie comic
Surrogate It stars Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell and is set in a future where human interaction has been replaced by machines. People in this future will use these machines as idealized stand-ins for themselves, never having to leave their homes.
With no superheroes and minimal comic or movie fanfare, Surrogate It could easily have been disguised as standard sci-fi action.
9 Flash Gordon is one of the best pulp heroes
Due to the fact that it came out in a decade known for cheesy science fiction and B-movies, it makes sense that Flash Gordon is considered another low-budget flick. It was based on one of the Pulp Fiction heroes.
Flash Gordon’s films go so far beyond his comic book existence that fans are unaware of his printmaking adventures. After all, he’s rarely even given a comic book series in modern times.
8 From Hell Was Alan Moore’s Spin On Jack The Ripper
infernal is one of many independently published comics by Alan Moore, Extraordinary Gentlemen’s League When V for VendettaThe film starred Johnny Depp and focused on the comic’s original premise of investigating the murders of Jack the Ripper.
infernal An excellent horror/thriller, it follows a psychic Victorian detective as he investigates the murders committed by Jack the Ripper. watchmen It may seem self-evident, but from hell The historical tone makes it easy to think it’s just another spin on the famous serial killer.
7 Rocketia was a fun Golden Age callback
Rocketia was based on the original pulp comics hero created in the 1930s. The main character – a young man with a jetpack – uses technology to fight crime in 1930s Los Angeles and New York. The film stayed true to the tone and style of the original comic.
The film follows young Rocketeer Cliff as he first acquires a jetpack and helmet. Despite being an overt Golden Age story, the film has become relatively obscure and is remembered by many as the original action/adventure film in his 90s.
6 The loser was the glitter version of the A team
loser It originated with Wildstorm, a company (later an imprint of DC) known for its more action-packed stories that stray from traditional superhero stories. The series was a more grounded, gritty spin on characters like the A-Team, with each hero having his own set of skills.
loser Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, and Idris Elba, it was released in 2009 to relatively low-key fanfare. teama team of heroes assembled for crimes they didn’t commit and became soldiers of good fortune to clear their names.
Five Adapting Frank Miller’s spin on 300 Greek epics
One of the biggest cases of people forgetting comics inspiration is what many still think. 300 It was intended to represent the true story of the Battle of Leonidas.However, in fact Frank Miller’s 300 A mini-series using his signature events and exaggerated style of characters.
Miller, the author of dark knight returnsshowed a love for embracing historical themes and gave the Japanese samurai the same treatment. RoninPacked with superhuman warriors, mysticism and slow-motion action. 300 It was just as good an adaptation as an action movie.
Four Alien Vs.Comic originated Predator
Neither Alien nor Predator originated in comics, but the matchup between the two characters was prominent in comics throughout the 90s. The duo not only fought solo, but also faced Batman and Superman in various series.
alien vs predatordespite the terrible sequel, is still one of the best entries alien When predator franchise. It was a lot of fun using that great action and further exploring the two species.The duo first fought in the 1990s alien vs predator From Dark Horse Comics.
3 30 Days of Night is one of the best vampire horror movies.
30 Days of Night It’s set in a remote mining town in Alaska, so far north that its inhabitants spend 30 days and nights. It follows its inhabitants in battle against hordes of vampires that roam the streets, taking advantage of the long periods of darkness.
As the number of survivors dwindles, the film approaches an inevitable showdown between the movie’s heroes and vampires. Based on the comic mini-series.
2 Road to Ruin far surpassed its inspiration
road to ruin One of the best Mafia movies and one of the highlights of Tom Hanks’ career. Michael Sullivan, the adopted son of an Irish mob boss, witnessed the murder and was forced to take his son to the road when a target was pointed at his back.
When the mafia murders Michael’s wife and another son, the father-son duo go on a mission of revenge against an old family. It’s one of the crime cartoons.
1 History of Violence Rarely Mentioned
Created by John Wagner of Judge Dredd fame, history of violence It focuses on a small town cafe owner who rose to fame by stopping two criminals. His new position in the spotlight was followed by big city gangsters who claimed to know him.
history of violence Although it started out as a black-and-white comic book, the film turned out to be much more entertaining. is easy to understand.
