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Yes, another superhero film, who'da thunk it? DC's Metal Men was always one of my favorites, as well as one of my brother's. I think at one point, we had every issue--even the inevitable run, where the writers ditched the concept, and tried to make them cool.
Like Firestorm: The Nuclear Man, the Metal Men probably never broke through to the mainstream, and DC didn't ever seem to know what to do with them. They were relegated to short-run series, and backup features, but they always had potential.
The Metal Men were a group of robots, each made of a different metal. Each robot had powers like Plastic Man, in that they could stretch, but they also had the strengths (and weakness) of their respective metals. And though they were robots, they were fitted with "responsometers" that imbued them each with distinct personalities, quirks and tempers--much to the consternation of their inventor.
The series was lighthearted and fun, but at times could get very serious too, and I always went along for the ride. Turning it into a movie should be easy, if the creators stick to the source material. The special effects department, however, is going to get a workout. But hey, they pulled off Transformers, right?
The movie is slated for a 2010 premiere, so they have some time to get it right.
Metal Men at Newsarama.com.
Yes, another superhero film, who'da thunk it? DC's Metal Men was always one of my favorites, as well as one of my brother's. I think at one point, we had every issue--even the inevitable run, where the writers ditched the concept, and tried to make them cool.
Like Firestorm: The Nuclear Man, the Metal Men probably never broke through to the mainstream, and DC didn't ever seem to know what to do with them. They were relegated to short-run series, and backup features, but they always had potential.
The Metal Men were a group of robots, each made of a different metal. Each robot had powers like Plastic Man, in that they could stretch, but they also had the strengths (and weakness) of their respective metals. And though they were robots, they were fitted with "responsometers" that imbued them each with distinct personalities, quirks and tempers--much to the consternation of their inventor.
The series was lighthearted and fun, but at times could get very serious too, and I always went along for the ride. Turning it into a movie should be easy, if the creators stick to the source material. The special effects department, however, is going to get a workout. But hey, they pulled off Transformers, right?
The movie is slated for a 2010 premiere, so they have some time to get it right.
Metal Men at Newsarama.com.
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