Alan Rapp

Here’s a new semi-annual feature for you folks.  We see tons of films and get to discussing them from time to time and often wax nostalgic on films we would rather see made than what we’ve just witnessed.  With the rash of comic book movies being made (this year alone there’s V for Vendetta, X3, Superman Returns and that’s just in the first six months!) here’s a film we comic junkies would like to see made.  A vengeful hero set on revenge that would make a perfect vehicle for Clint Eastwood to direct.  Give up?  Check out our first film idea…

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Okay, there may be some of you who don’t know The Spectre who was created by Jerry Segel (you may have heard of another of his creations who wears blue and red tights and flys around Metropolis).  The spirit of vengeance is a cosmic entity of near limitless power that grafted itself onto the soul of police detective Jim Corrigan who was killed in the line of duty.  Corrigan was given the chance to return to earth and bring justice to those who violated the law.  His methods went to extremes often killing the guilty in a variety of diabolical and terrifying means (turning them to wax and burning them alive, turning them to wood and running them through a sawmill, or committing genocide on an entire war-raging race). 

Clint Eastwood made an name for himself in the vengeance western (see High Plains Drifter, Pale Rider and The Outlaw Josey Wales among others).  The Spectre is a natural character for Eastwood to return to his roots and make a comic book film that anyone would want to see.  Aaron isn’t quite sold on my idea of Anthony Stewart Head as Corrigan but that’s probably just his Buffy prejudice rearing its ugly head.  Though to be fair I’m open to other suggestions for the role.

You have an opinion?  Let us know.  Also if you’ve got other ideas for movies you’d like to see drop us a line and if we think it’s a good one we’ll help spread the word.