Posted by Hibernian Psycho at c480626-a.hrvy1.il.home.com on November 21, 2001 at 23:50:42:
In Reply to: Kevin Smith, youre the man! So please help me!!! posted by Cragio on November 21, 2001 at 17:47:33:
The movie "from Hell", based on the Alan Moore-Eddie Campbell series of comic books, interferes and twists the plot wildly. However, this is to play up the mystery aspect of the movie, an aspect missing from the ooks (which is much more a dwelling on the stranglehold of politics and beurocracy over murder in high places - but YOU try putting that on film). The film has done good, not great business, but the comic has been bought up and sales have increased since the film's opening.
Other examples that turned out well:
Batman
X-Men
Spider-Man (oh, we hope!)
Very poor ones:
Timecop
Barb Wire
the Phantom
... the list is endless. good luck.