WGA Strike and the Future of Movies - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T11:02:40Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:89825?id=537324%3ATopic%3A89825&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI just saw CHARLIE WILSON'S W…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-10:537324:Comment:1131342008-01-10T04:16:49.268ZKaryn J. Powershttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/karyning
I just saw CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR and look forward to catching JUNO this weekend. If they keep sprinkling the ususal spin-off drival with this great stuff, you'll find me and mine shelling out for "date night" in front of the big screen. I hope good writers get what they deserve and those who just scan in old scripts and hit "change all" to update the dialogue get what they deserve as well.
I just saw CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR and look forward to catching JUNO this weekend. If they keep sprinkling the ususal spin-off drival with this great stuff, you'll find me and mine shelling out for "date night" in front of the big screen. I hope good writers get what they deserve and those who just scan in old scripts and hit "change all" to update the dialogue get what they deserve as well. Here's a video summarizing th…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-15:537324:Comment:935652007-11-15T13:43:12.905ZGerald Sohttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/gerald986
Here's a video summarizing the writers' issues: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ55Ir2jCxk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ55Ir2jCxk</a><br />
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And an explanation by Joss Whedon: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI3Ek8N1VsM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI3Ek8N1VsM</a>
Here's a video summarizing the writers' issues: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ55Ir2jCxk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ55Ir2jCxk</a><br />
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And an explanation by Joss Whedon: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI3Ek8N1VsM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI3Ek8N1VsM</a> The whole argument is about w…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-15:537324:Comment:933612007-11-15T05:01:55.481ZMari Sloanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Mari
The whole argument is about when residuals should begin, right? I don't understand it and I'd like for someone to fill me in.
The whole argument is about when residuals should begin, right? I don't understand it and I'd like for someone to fill me in. The good films are out there,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-15:537324:Comment:933472007-11-15T02:42:00.163ZJeremy Lynchhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MysterLynch
The good films are out there, you just have to look for them. Check out Eastern Promises, it is an excellent film in the crime genre.
The good films are out there, you just have to look for them. Check out Eastern Promises, it is an excellent film in the crime genre. I rarely go out to movie any…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-15:537324:Comment:933292007-11-15T02:08:37.342ZDana Kinghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
I rarely go out to movie any more, but I'm an ardent NetFlix devotee. Last week I saw GONE BABY GONE and MICHAEL CLAYTON on consecutive days. If they made more movies like that, I'd go more often.
I rarely go out to movie any more, but I'm an ardent NetFlix devotee. Last week I saw GONE BABY GONE and MICHAEL CLAYTON on consecutive days. If they made more movies like that, I'd go more often. It makes the Transporter look…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-08:537324:Comment:910322007-11-08T14:04:52.300ZJeremy Lynchhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MysterLynch
It makes the Transporter look like a sissy film. Beyond silly popcorn flick.
It makes the Transporter look like a sissy film. Beyond silly popcorn flick. havent seen any of those...i…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-07:537324:Comment:905582007-11-07T14:07:38.992Zmike Dhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/mikeD
havent seen any of those...i have seen the 3:10 to yuma original a long time ago...and thought that one was pretty good....<br />
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I really want to see Shoot em up....cant wait to see that one.
havent seen any of those...i have seen the 3:10 to yuma original a long time ago...and thought that one was pretty good....<br />
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I really want to see Shoot em up....cant wait to see that one. I agree, The Mist appears ver…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-07:537324:Comment:904202007-11-07T00:06:39.153ZJeremy Lynchhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MysterLynch
I agree, The Mist appears very promising.<br />
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As I said, Gone Baby Gone, Eastern Promises, Shoot Em Up and 3:10 to Yuma all were quite good.
I agree, The Mist appears very promising.<br />
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As I said, Gone Baby Gone, Eastern Promises, Shoot Em Up and 3:10 to Yuma all were quite good. You are right The Lookout was…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-07:537324:Comment:904182007-11-07T00:01:59.188Zmike Dhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/mikeD
You are right The Lookout was a very good, very little hyped movie. And those you listed were indeed good films...but as for this year, I find the tally lacking. American Gangster was hyped quite a bit, and I enjoyed it very much. I cannot wait to see No Country for Old Men. I am also a Frank Darabont fan, and The Mist has his style written all over it.....
You are right The Lookout was a very good, very little hyped movie. And those you listed were indeed good films...but as for this year, I find the tally lacking. American Gangster was hyped quite a bit, and I enjoyed it very much. I cannot wait to see No Country for Old Men. I am also a Frank Darabont fan, and The Mist has his style written all over it..... I concur with Jeremy. If a wr…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-06:537324:Comment:901732007-11-06T13:40:57.055ZGerald Sohttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/gerald986
I concur with Jeremy. If a writer pulls out of a movie or a showrunner leaves a series, a new writer can step in and rewrite a script or retool a concept. If need be, the new writer can mimic the original writer's style closely enough to satisfy most viewers.<br />
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On the other hand, if an actor bows out of a movie or TV show, most of that actor's fans will probably follow suit, and whoever fills the actor's shoes has to build up a new fan base (e.g. George Clooney leaving WHITE JAZZ, Mandy Patinkin…
I concur with Jeremy. If a writer pulls out of a movie or a showrunner leaves a series, a new writer can step in and rewrite a script or retool a concept. If need be, the new writer can mimic the original writer's style closely enough to satisfy most viewers.<br />
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On the other hand, if an actor bows out of a movie or TV show, most of that actor's fans will probably follow suit, and whoever fills the actor's shoes has to build up a new fan base (e.g. George Clooney leaving WHITE JAZZ, Mandy Patinkin leaving CRIMINAL MINDS, James Caan leaving LAS VEGAS). The new actor cannot duplicate the original actor's presence or drawing power. This is why actors will always be paid more than writers.