“what if Batman was the Joker?”

News broke late Friday night that Mark Millar and Steve McNiven’s creator-owned four-issue limited series Nemesis has been optioned as a film by 20th Century Fox, with Top Gun and Enemy of the State director Tony Scott attached.

Ok this could be cool.

Unlike "KIck ass" which had some pretty thought-provoking subtext buried beneath its hyperkinetic teenage power fantasy byway of John Woo trappings, Millar and McNiven’s “nemesis” is a kick ass big-budget extravaganza.

US1 crashes in the middle of Washington DC. huge budget Hollywood chase scene through rush hour traffic. tons of gunplay. tons of high-octane action. I think Scott is the man for this job.


the story of nemesis is painfully simple, the collective DOE ! ( roughly translated "why didn't I think of this") could be heard around the world upon issue ones release. imagine if Bruce Wayne was a bad guy instead of the bat guy and you've got it in a nutshell. all that training, All those resources, All that crazy put towards evil instead of good.

simple right? Awesome right?

here are some cool movie Scott has delivered that illustrate why think he is a man for this job.

The Hunger (1983)
Top Gun (1986)
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
True Romance (1993)
Crimson Tide (1995)
Enemy of the State (1998)
Spy Game (2001)
Man on Fire (2004)
Domino (2005)

here is some cool Mark Millar stuff you should read

American Jesus Volume 1: Chosen
The Absolute Authority Vol. 2
The Ultimates Vol. 1 and 2


Mark Millar versus the movies scorecard

wanted

Flick

bearing very little resemblance to the source material wanted was still a pretty watchable flick. but be warned everything that made the book unique and interesting has been jettisoned for public consumption.

book

very cool book a bloodsoaked love letter to 70s superhero comics.

Kick ass

Flick

despite some minor alterations this movie perfectly captured the feel of the book and as a standalone movie experience I can't recommend it enough outstanding this is a great movie.

comic

this was a great comic fucking awesome

so 50 50 but nemesis is so simple Hollywood would have to be totally retarded to blow it (A Oh )