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Posted: Apr 30, 2008 in Things to do, Nightlife, Culture
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After reading the thread about comic book movies, I was wondering what superhero you would choose to be if you could choose to be a superhero? Which you really can't, of course. So don't get any ideas and attempt to launch yourself from Chase Tower.
My favorite superhero growing up was Spider-Man, but I don't think I'd choose to be him. Peter Parker was such a whiny mess. I kind of dug Optimus Prime as well, but the price of gas would make that a hard knock life. The Silver Surfer was pretty cool, but he appears to be utterly devoid of genitalia. So, in the end, I think I'd have to go with The Thing. My liver is already made of stone, so I feel the transition would be an easy one.
How about ya'll?
As much as I'd love to fly, from age 7 I've wanted to be The Flash, so I'll stick with the childhood dreams.
I've seen a guy on the corner of 21st and Meridian who calls himself The Flash, but it has nothing to do with his quickness.
Regarding your comments on Silver Surfer, I'd suggest you google "Silver Surfer genitals" and see what comes up, so to speak.
The image I'm hoping you'll find (I did this this morning and found the photo a couple of times) is a still from the trailer for "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer." A VFX guy (or guys) digitally inserted some junk on Surfer as a prank. It's not visible watching the trailer, but if you freeze it at the right moment, you can see it pretty clearly.
As far as who I'd be...maybe Green Lantern. You have the ring, and can do all of those cool things, but you can still take the ring off and be a normal person too. Then I think, then you have to worry about losing the ring. And anything yellow can kick your a$$.
Really, being ANY super hero would have great joys and horrible responsibilities.
Ha! It has been googled. I didn't know that particular part of the Silver Surfer would be rising. I feel I've been educated.
Ha! It has been googled. I didn't know that particular part of the Silver Surfer ...
Hey, that's what I'm here for! :)
You know, after seeing "Iron Man" last night (shh...I'm not allowed to say anything about what I thought yet, though if you e-mail me I might tell you), maybe I should pick Tony Stark. That seemed like a pretty awesome life to have.
"I'd suggest you google 'Silver Surfer genitals'": perhaps the most entertaining post I've ever read on Indy.com,
I don't even want to know about Iron Man's genitals.
"I'd suggest you google 'Silver Surfer genitals'": perhaps the most entertaining post I've ever read ...
Thank you. I can tell you I never thought I'd have those three words together in my head, much less throwing them out for all to see.
I grew up watching Wonder Woman and wanted to be her so bad! I even had a costume made (when I was a kid). I wonder if they will make her movie next?!?!