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[MB] MB influence in the new Wonder Woman movie
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Alex Frazer-Harrison
2009-03-06 01:16:10 UTC
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Hi all

A couple of days ago Warner Bros. released the first full-length animated
Wonder Woman movie to DVD (they decided not to wait for the
likely-never-to-see-the-light-of-day live-action film).

I highly recommend it because it's made by Bruce Timm, who made the
acclaimed Batman Adventures series, the Superman series, and the Justice
League series. These aren't kid's cartoons, but are rather mature fare, more
aimed at teens and older audiences. Wonder Woman in fact was originally
rated R (!!!) but was edited to a PG-13. This ain't your dad's Filmation-era
cheapies!

The reason why I mention the film is that the art department were clearly
influenced by Modesty Blaise. Not so much with WW herself, but with her
right-hand man, Steve Trevor. In this reimagining he's a US pilot who finds
himself working with Diana to save the world. Visually, he very closely
resembles Willie, as drawn by Holdaway. And at one point he even throws a
knife to take out a bad guy exactly like Willie. Willie and Wonder Woman
also share a few MB-Willie-like moments in the battlefield, although, to use
POD's vernacular, they play for keeps, not sleeps (another sign this Wonder
Woman is far distanced from Lynda Carter).

Nathan Fillion of Firefly does the voice.

I dug up a couple web pages with images. However, since these are screen
captures it's not necessarily evident immediately the similarity in
appearance. (Steve's personality on the other hand is completely different
from that of Willie's - after all this is Nathan Fillion we're talking
about. Everything comes back to Captain Mal eventually).

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/01/28/serenity-star-nathan-fillion-talks-up-h
is-wonder-woman-animated-team-up-with-keri-russell-debuts-new-images/

http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2009/03/review-wonder-w.html

The second link has Steve in a pretty good Willie-like pose while sparring
with Wonder Woman about 1/2 way down the page.

Cheers!

Alex
Helen Evans
2009-03-06 18:00:51 UTC
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Actually he does look quite Garvin-ish! (Garvinesque?)
I never would have thought of watching this film, but I definitely
will now. Thanks for sharing the info, Alex!
Helen
Post by Alex Frazer-Harrison
Hi all
A couple of days ago Warner Bros. released the first full-length animated
Wonder Woman movie to DVD (they decided not to wait for the
likely-never-to-see-the-light-of-day live-action film).
Alex Frazer-Harrison
2009-03-06 18:44:34 UTC
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Hi Helen

Just don't go in expecting to hear Steve quoting Psalms. He's somewhat more
lowbrow than that! ;)

Cheers!

Alex
Post by Helen Evans
Actually he does look quite Garvin-ish! (Garvinesque?)
I never would have thought of watching this film, but I definitely
will now. Thanks for sharing the info, Alex!
Helen
Post by Alex Frazer-Harrison
Hi all
A couple of days ago Warner Bros. released the first full-length animated
Wonder Woman movie to DVD (they decided not to wait for the
likely-never-to-see-the-light-of-day live-action film).
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