These cinema stars
have yet to cross paths, but if they did, it would make for one hell of a
movie.
After seeing Captain America go head to head with the Winter Soldier this weekend, it's time to examine five hypothetical "versus" movies that would be awesome to see. I take a look at why they would be great, as well as if they could or will happen.
5. The Hulk vs.
Spider-Man
I often thought about this one as a kid and discussed it
with my friends. Both of these super heroes have formidable strength, though if
Hulk ever got a hold of Spider-Man, it would probably be over pretty quick.
However, if Spidey wasn’t too distracted on the day of the fight, he could
theoretically use his spidey senses and agility to out manoeuvre the green
behemoth, who is comparatively slower. Though his web couldn’t hold him down
for long, the Hulk’s biggest weakness is his lack of self control. Spider-Man/Peter
Parker would probably know that the Hulk will become less dangerous if he calms
down, and may even use this knowledge to his advantage—though if we’re talking
Andrew Garfield’s cocky, immature Amazing
Spider-Man, then we could probably expect Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk to lay the
beat down on that trash talkin’ teen like he did to Loki in The Avengers. The only other superhero
battle that might top this would be if Hulk fought Wolverine, but then it would
probably just become a massive war between The X-Men and The Avengers. A
one-on-one duel between arachnid boy and the olive ape would be hilarious
and epic.
4. Chucky vs.
Leprechaun
The two most vertically challenged slasher villains in horror films battling
each other would be quite a sight to see. Leprechaun, a clever and conniving
creature obsessed with his pot of gold, has had a number of crazy adventures,
taking him from a remote, abandoned house to Las Vegas to space and back again
to da hood. Chucky, of the Child’s Play
series, has also had quite the life. Basically, he’s a serial killer’s soul
trapped in a doll, and wants out. He eventually finds himself a plastic partner
in Bride of Chucky, has a son, and
racks up an even higher body count than Leppy in the same number of sequels.
Depending on where this crossover would be set, there are a number of
directions it could take. If it was a reboot of sorts, then Chucky may want
Leprechaun to use his magic to get him out of the doll’s body. If it was a
sequel to the many sequels that occurred, Leprechaun might see Chucky and his
family as a threat and try to destroy them. What would be most interesting is
the logistics of the fight scenes. Chucky can hide easily and blend in to the
scenery, but he can stab Leppy all he wants and it still won’t kill him. Leprechaun
may have his tricks, however their physical strength is close to equal. But if
Chucky got a four leaf clover, then look out, Lep, playtime is over!
3. Robocop vs.
The Terminator
The idea has been explored in video games and comics, but a
film pitting the two most famous futuristic cyborgs in film against each other
has yet to happen, and probably never will happen. Although in theory it could
have been done in the late eighties/early nineties, as both characters were
owned by MGM, the Terminator rights have since been bought by another studio.
Still, the rights to both characters could one day end up in the same
producer’s lap, though the battle wouldn’t work in the original established
time lines. The Terminator time line
has been mapped out pretty clearly: Terminators are sent back in time, they are
destroyed, Skynet is still built and becomes self aware, humankind faces
extinction as global nuclear war breaks out, John Conner comes forth as
resistance leader, then sends soldiers and terminators back in time to try and
stop it. The Terminator reboot coming
in 2015 may establish a new timeline, however, and this year’s Robocop remake has already rebooted that
series. We could one day see Robocop patrolling the streets of Detroit and
coming across a leather clad, sunglasses wearing machine that looks like a man,
which confuses Robocop’s readout. Terminator pulls out his shotgun, Robocop
pulls out his hand gun, and the bullets fly. It would be mechanical carnage at its finest if these
two ever clashed.
2. John Matrix
vs. John Rambo
James Rolfe, A.K.A The Angry Video Game Nerd, proposed this
action match up in his review for Ikari
Warriors alongside guest star Kyle Justin, A.K.A The Guitar Guy. John
Rambo, played by Sylvester Stallone, has appeared in four films, but was first
introduced in 1982’s First Blood. A
former green beret with survival tactics and a deadly skill set, Rambo proves
to be a one man army you don’t want to mess with. John Matrix, on the other
hand, only appeared in 1985's Commando, and is
played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is a former Delta Force operative who, to
quote him directly “...eats green berets for breakfast!” When his daughter gets
kidnapped by mercenaries, he goes into one man army mode just like Rambo,
packing some serious heat and one liners. A battle between these two would
cause massive amounts of catastrophe and get audiences’ adrenaline pumping. It
was great to see Schwarzenegger and Stallone team up in last year’s Escape Plan, but it would be even more
fun to watch them go to war with each other. Though they were rivals in The Expendables and The Expendables 2, they didn’t go head to head. This would be the
perfect combo of cheesy one liners, huge explosions, knife fights, and awesome
action—enough to rival anything The
Expendables could do. Throw in John McClane from Die Hard, and you would have a three-way melee that would be a cinematic landmark.
1. Godzilla vs.
Gamera
It has been every giant monster movie fan’s dream to see
this legendary showdown between two of the biggest Japanese kaijus ever. Gamera, the giant atomic mutant turtle,
has often been viewed as a lesser monster compared to the greatly known
Godzilla, being overshadowed by his destructive nature and long line of
creative villains. In reality, Gamera is just as badass as Godzilla, and at
times ever more so. With his ability to fly, eat fire, and go into a healing
comatose state, he would prove a formidable counterattack to Godzilla’s atomic
breath and indomitable rage. Godzilla would likely be portrayed as the villain
to Tokyo, because Gamera only played the villain role once in his debut film,
and has since always been a protector of Japan and friend of all children. The
battle would be one for the ages, as Godzilla blasts Gamera with his atomic
breath, but Gamera retaliates by eating the fire ignited by his breath and
blowing his own fire at the atomic dinosaur. Then Gamera would use his flying
attack to knock Godzilla down, but Big G would smack Gamera down with his great
tail, but then Gamera would be protected by his shell, and Godzilla would punch
him...as you can see, there are endless possibilities for major monster
destruction. The reason this titanic battle hasn’t happened yet is because Toho
owns the rights to Godzilla, and Gamera is owned by Kadokawa Pcitures. Not
until they strike a deal can we ever see the king of the monsters take on the
guardian of the universe.
Hulk image from sciencelakes.com/ct/8839420-hulk-in-2012-avengers.html
Chucky image from http://www.newdressaday.com/2012/10/31/red-head-costume-week-chucky-childs-play/
Leprechaun image from http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=36092
Terminator/Robocop image from http://www.worth1000.com/entries/404365/robocop-vs-terminator
Rambo/Commando images from http://www.comicvine.com/forums/battles-7/john-rambo-john-matrix-and-john-mcclane-vs-deadpoo-754002/
Godzilla vs. Gamera image from http://www.godzilla-movies.com/community/forums/topic/86
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