A feature length documentary on the life and creations of Stan Lee, the co-creator of Spider-Man and many other classic comic characters.
Can you picture Stan Lee jumping on the desk, doing the voices of the characters? Apparently he did that. He also did some great things like pushed the idea of credits so artists and writers got their due, and challenged the silliness of the Comics Code.
He emphasized the human side of the term superhuman, making comics about relationships and personalities, with the battles only a minor issue.
This documentary also shows Stan's wife, and it got me to realize who she was... she used to be somebody! It taught me that Silver Surfer is loved by hippies, which still makes no sense to me (such a lame character).
What was this film missing? It needed more Nic Cage. If anyone in the world of film knows comics, it is Mister Cage.
Can you picture Stan Lee jumping on the desk, doing the voices of the characters? Apparently he did that. He also did some great things like pushed the idea of credits so artists and writers got their due, and challenged the silliness of the Comics Code.
He emphasized the human side of the term superhuman, making comics about relationships and personalities, with the battles only a minor issue.
This documentary also shows Stan's wife, and it got me to realize who she was... she used to be somebody! It taught me that Silver Surfer is loved by hippies, which still makes no sense to me (such a lame character).
What was this film missing? It needed more Nic Cage. If anyone in the world of film knows comics, it is Mister Cage.