Why a Wonder Woman Movie Would SUCK!

For everyone that thinks a Wonder Woman movie is a good idea, I give you... the making of 'Wonder Woman':

Of course, that is just the beginning then we have:

etc. etc.

@etragedy:

LMAO

Could be

Lots of greek mythology movies lately. I would use Percy Jackson as a model for a Wonder Woman movie. Maybe ditch the silly costume and just have Diana Prince fight the mythology characters without using a silly costume. No tights, no flight, no codename like in Smallville tv. I would do it like a bionic woman movie but replace the science with greek mythology science fiction or more like new gods science fiction. Can connect earth to the planet of the greek mythology characters using star gates.

@colonyofcells: there's nothing wrong with her costume and wonder woman without powers is not wonder woman,a wonder woman movie can work just as well as thor if it's done right.

@gokuwarrior: He didnt say without all her powers just with out flight which wouldnt be a bad idea. And the costume does need to get changed especially if they dont do a sexed up big boobed aproach, and do a feminist role model for girls one.

The worst part is that this is very spot on

feels like I've seen a thread like this before.

@darkman61288: the costume doesn't need to be changed,and will never be changed,and since when they don't do things sexed up in movies nowdays?,won derr woman's costume is sexy but she is not a sexual character.

and wonder woman is not jus for girls,most girls don't even read comics.

@Press Oblivion: I cross-posted it a couple places.

sounds about right

A Wonder Woman couldn't be worse than Wrath of the Titans.

The sad thing is, I can actually picture Warner Bros doing something like this. LMFAO!!!

They did make a Wonder Woman movie back in 2011. Here is the link to the review.

http://atopfourthwall.blogspot.com/2012/01/wonder-woman-2011.html

@Kid_Omega_Prime said:

They did make a Wonder Woman movie back in 2011. Here is the link to the review.

http://atopfourthwall.blogspot.com/2012/01/wonder-woman-2011.html

Thats the pilot for her failed tv series, dude...

It could work, in theory. It wouldn't be very good, but it could work. Putting emphasis on the mythological aspect seems to be the wisest move

I refuse to believe that something that isn't typical can't be successful. With the right director, script and cast I think a Wonder Woman could be excellent. That being said I'm not naive enough to think Warner bros. has the talent or resources to pull it off.

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Wonder Woman can definitely be sucessful. All you need is a good director and writer that uses Gods and Mortals as a canvas. It should be serious with intense moments not dark and gritty. They can keep Themyscira and focus on relating on an emotional level. Maybe her mother is over protective, or something. Costume is the only real problem which is easily resolved.

I wonder how many people actually read the original post.

@TeamUnitedNerds not could/couldn't... would/wouldn't

@Blood1991 not can/can't... would/wouldn't

@lilben42 not can be successful... would/wouldn't be successful

It's not why a Wonder Woman couldn't be good - but why a Wonder Woman movie wouldn't be good.

(And this costume is awesome... but yeah, not gonna happen)

DC is waiting to see if Man of Steel is a success to move forward with any WW film.

Lets have Uwe Boll direct it.

@Avenger85: Oh man, at least they're not dumb enough to do that - I hope!

You should have said "A Wonder Woman movie would be bad because it's Wonder Woman."

This had me laughing so hard -- you had me screaming "Nooo!" when Kyle's dad chucked all those scripts as per brother's request.

Well done! :)

@etragedy: Wonder Woman film would be great if done right, any film can be bad.

@lilben42 said:

@etragedy: Wonder Woman film would be great if done right, any film can be bad.

Of course.

@CuddlyPlane said:

You should have said "A Wonder Woman movie would be bad because it's Wonder Woman."

No.

@darkman61288 said:

DC is waiting to see if Man of Steel is a success to move forward with any WW film.

I think we should be realistic, they are waiting on the performance of "Man of Steel" before moving forward on a Justice League initiative. Characters like Wonder Woman and Aquaman will be hard pressed to make it to the big screen.

@etragedy: Why not ?

I mean, just look at the sheer works of art the guy has directed.

How can you not want a Wonder Woman movie made like the masterpieces of filmmaking that are Alone in the Dark & Dungeon Siege ?

Oh oh oh oh oh, such an irrelevant and a bore of a thread. This is merely you're own emphasis on the thought of a Wonder Woman film. Just like Batman, if it's done right, the actress is a great choice, and the director knows what he's doing, then it would be brilliant. Period darling.

@gokuwarrior: It very much does, Wonder woman will only sell if it appeals to women of all ages. Most men would disregard it as they do so many other female action movies and only people looking for a softcore peepshow would show up to watch it. No self-respecting woman would show up to a Wonder Woman movie with her dressed as a two bit skank. No parent would take their little girl to a "woman empowerment" movie with the lead woman dressed like that. Hell, I don't think a self respecting parent should allow their little boy to watch a movie wit her dressed like Wonder Woman that calls itself a "woman empowerment" movie.

There is nothing empowering about Diana being dressed in a star-spangled thong and with 90% her breast hanging out. She can be sexy without being dressed like that.

@RazzaTazz: c'mon, Razz, as much as we wish it weren't so, you know I'm right.

@CuddlyPlane: and yet I did not...

@TAneT62: Once again, reading is fundamental. I never said a Wonder Woman film couldn't be good. I said (given today's Hollywood climate) a Wonder Woman film wouldn't be good. Difference.

@etragedy: Not at all Wonder Woman really wouldn't be hard to make good and apealing.

@Superguy1591: Its just a bathing suit, I really don't see the problem with it but her costume should be changed a little.

@Press Oblivion: So this thread is a waste of time....

@Superguy1591: completely wrong,catwoman is all about sex and nobody complains about it,xena warrior princess was a popular series and her costume was provocative,sailor moon characters have also provocative costumes and the manga and series are a huge success,lynda carter show was a huge hit too,wonder woman costume is not the problem,it won't be the first time that you'll see sexy chicks with provocative costumes in action movies,a well done wonder woman movie can work,because she is still the most popular,recognized,iconic and best selling female character in comic history.

@lilben42 said:

@Press Oblivion: So this thread is a waste of time....

No this thread isn't a waste of time, I don't think that anyone should be deceived into thinking that the powers that be are waiting for Man of Steel's performance to move forward on, specifically, a Wonder Woman film.

Their focus is clearly on a Justice League movie to garner them that Avengers money. Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and possibly The Flash have high hurdles to traverse before they make it to the big screen in solo ventures.

This could apply to every female superhero really.

@CuddlyPlane said:

You should have said "A Wonder Woman movie would be bad because it's Wonder Woman."

Go away.

@Press Oblivion: yeah but thats not the topic here and mostly Aquaman and Flash. Getting viewers won't be that hard either.

@lilben42: You don't see a problem with the most iconic female character in comicdom wearing a star-spangled one piece as her costume? A character created to teach girls that they can be equals to any man, even a Superman. The costume is classless and in bad taste, the character deserves better.

@gokuwarrior: Don't compare Catwoman to Wonder Woman, Catwoman is not a feminist icon created to be a champion of an entire movement. Catwoman is a whore...literally. She can be all about sex because she wasn't created to be crusader. Xena's costume was not provocative to me and I would love it if Diana's suit looked more like Xena's. Like Catwoman, don't compare Diana to a character who isn't a champion for equality, Sailor Moon was probably meticulously created with the intent to sell sex as was The Lynda Carter '70s show.

Nothing from that show should be copied or emulated in any Wonder Woman stories from now on because the she turned a warrior princess into the predecessor of Baywatch. Wonder Woman can work, but not with the one piece. She needs to act, look, dress and move like a warrior princess. Put her in some traditional Greek battle attire, give her a great script(hopefully based on the New 52) and get the best female director Hollywood has to offer on the seat.

@Superguy1591: Nope its iconic. That costume is the best I don't know what you are talking about! All you really need to do is make the bottom more thick and down just a little. For a movie I would choose either....

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I just can't imagine Wonder Woman looking as good with a skirt or especially pants. or the original of course.

@Superguy1591: again wrong,forget about girls,they don't read comics and wonder woman is a god like warrior she is not for kids,there is nothing wrong with the costume,look at elektra,red sonja,etc,wonder woman's costume is fine,sailor moon's costume is also very similar and it worked,arazzello's run in wonder woman is not the best a wonder woman movie should be based in perez run or ruka run,or have a new plot for the movie with good writers that know what to do with the character,that's all she needs to have a successful movie,but first they should make an animated adaptation of perez run,ruka run and simone run,more promotion is all she

needs.

@mk111 said:

A Wonder Woman couldn't be worse than Wrath of the Titans.

Hulk hope they do it right if they DO go along with it.

@lilben42: Undies on the outside were iconic too, now they're not. Not a lot of people take the character seriously and it is because of the way she is dressed. You've probably heard this before, but "Dress for the job you want". I would love it if DC/WB put her in this...

Respectable, powerful, doesn't stray too far from the original and most importantly, makes her look like a warrior.

@Superguy1591 said:

@lilben42: You don't see a problem with the most iconic female character in comicdom wearing a star-spangled one piece as her costume? A character created to teach girls that they can be equals to any man, even a Superman. The costume is classless and in bad taste, the character deserves better.

@gokuwarrior: Don't compare Catwoman to Wonder Woman, Catwoman is not a feminist icon created to be a champion of an entire movement. Catwoman is a whore...literally. She can be all about sex because she wasn't created to be crusader. Xena's costume was not provocative to me and I would love it if Diana's suit looked more like Xena's. Like Catwoman, don't compare Diana to a character who isn't a champion for equality, Sailor Moon was probably meticulously created with the intent to sell sex as was The Lynda Carter '70s show.

Nothing from that show should be copied or emulated in any Wonder Woman stories from now on because the she turned a warrior princess into the predecessor of Baywatch. Wonder Woman can work, but not with the one piece. She needs to act, look, dress and move like a warrior princess. Put her in some traditional Greek battle attire, give her a great script(hopefully based on the New 52) and get the best female director Hollywood has to offer on the seat.

Great ideas pal!

@Superguy1591: some people don't take her seriously because wonder woman and her villans have been victim of bad writing too many times in the past,there is nothing wrong with the costume.

@gokuwarrior: How can you say "forget about the little girls" when that's who the character was created for? Little girls, and a lot of women, don't read comics because all the women look like slores in g-strings, breast popping out and little to nothings. The only people that appeals to are 12 year old boys and creeps who get off on drawings,

And saying Wonder Woman isn't for kids is like saying Thor isn't for kids, but Marvel already proved you wrong. You're right though, superheroes aren't only for kids, they're supposed to appeal to all ages. Did you get into superheroes at the age of 18? I didn't, so what do you mean she's not for kids? And Perez's run is dated and cheesy, BA's run is the better take.

@Stronger:

there is nothing wrong with the costume,look at elektra,red sonja,etc,wonder woman's costume is fine,sailor moon's costume is also very similar and it worked,arazzello's run in wonder woman is not the best a wonder woman movie should be based in perez run or ruka run,or have a new plot for the movie with good writers that know what to do with the character,that's all she needs to have a successful movie,but first they should make an animated adaptation of perez run,ruka run and simone run,more promotion is all she needs.

@Superguy1591: arazzello run is not better,no action,no good feats,no good interaction between characters,she seems a supporting cast in her own title,everything has just kept going in circles around the zeus's child drama for more than a year,perez run was better,he defined who she is,what she stands for,with good development,interaction between characters and great action.

wonder woman doesn't have to appeal to girls anymore,we are not in the 40s,forget about the sexism thing,sailor moon is a huge success even with all the provocative and suggestive costumes,the main character has a costume similar to wonder woman'scopstume,the salilor moon character has many other similar aspects,like being a princess from a ancient world,bein the most powerful of her race and compassionate,and it is successful with huge fan base,men and women,so the costume is not the problem,wonder woman proves her worth,when she is written properly,she shows that she is a badass warrior with god like powers.