The Mind-Blowing Evolution: Witness the Dazzling Transformation of Grant Gustin & Ezra Miller's Flash Suits!
The Flash Side-by-Side Video Of Grant Gustin & Ezra Miller Highlights Striking Differences in Suit-Up Visual Effects, showcasing the distinct styles and techniques used in both versions Grant Gustin's absence from The Flash movie is evident, but the contrasting approaches make for an intriguing comparison
Summary
The Flash movie and TV show have different suit-up sequences, with Miller's version featuring intricate VFX and Gustin's showcasing a more classic comic book style.
The Flash movie's increased budget allowed for the inclusion of more intricate VFX, while the TV show compensated by incorporating dynamic motion and a convincing costume. However, despite the disparities, both sequences displaying the suiting-up process are visually remarkable, with the DCEU adaptation featuring a particularly intricate visual design.
The suit-up special effects for Ezra Miller's Barry Allen in The Flash in the DCEU and Grant Gustin's Barry in The Flash series from the Arrowverse are compared in a new video. Despite not being part of the cast, Gustin's portrayal of The Flash has sparked many comparisons with Miller's version. Fans have discussed various aspects such as story choices, acting, the visual representation of their powers, and more. A new comparison video showcasing the movie and TV versions of The Flash has now surfaced on Twitter. @HeroesUnbound shared the side-by-side video and asked DC fans, "Who did it better?"
Why The Flash Costume Suit-Ups Are So Different
The comparison is logical because while the multiverse storyline in The Flash movie resulted in visually unappealing CGI cameos, the visual effects utilized in the scene where Barry suits up are impressive. In Miller's portrayal, The Flash emits a radiant blue electricity before rapidly donning the suit amidst a burst of lightning. Conversely, Gustin's version of Barry Allen transforms into his Flash attire by ejecting it from his iconic ring found in the comics, then swiftly entering the suit to complete the process. As a result, the two sequences of suiting up are distinctively dissimilar.
The DCEU and the Arrowverse's interpretations of The Flash's suit share certain similarities, such as the inclusion of an Easter Egg in the Flash movie where the suit is stored in a Flash ring like Gustin's version in the comics. However, the sequences where the heroes suit up are distinctly different, with various factors accounting for the contrast between the two scenes, ranging from technical limitations to the individual creative choices made.
The suit-up scene in The Flash movie is on a larger scale and involves more intricate visual effects. This is partly due to the DCEU film having a bigger budget for its visual effects, although it doesn't always result in high-quality CGI. Additionally, director Andy Muschietti's vision for the hero contributes to the elaborate effects. In the movie, Miller's character receives a new costume that replaces his previous armored look with a sleeker design, causing his Flash persona to glow with energy when using his powers.
On the other hand, Gustin's Barry, although also surrounded by lightning as he suits up, does not have his costume permeated with energy. Gustin's costume is more reminiscent of The Flash's classic comic book style and appears more realistic compared to Miller's. Due to the Arrowverse series having a lower visual effects budget than the expensive DCEU film, Gustin's suit-up visual effects could never be as intricate as Miller's. However, the team behind The Flash series compensates for this by showcasing the dynamic motion of the hero's suit shooting off his ring, allowing Barry to quickly don the costume. Ultimately, both suit-up sequences are visually impressive, with the DCEU's The Flash showcasing more intricate visual effects.
Source: @HeroesUnbound/Twitter
