Re: Are you sure you *want* a Marathon movie?


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Re: Are you sure you *want* a Marathon movie?

Posted By: C Lund Date: 10/6/05 9:50 p.m.
In Response To: Re: Are you sure you *want* a Marathon movie? (Forrest of B.org)

: Hollywood puts out a lot of crap because it's easy and, most importantly, it
: sells.
Precisely. Crap is what sells. That's why they make crap. That's why I think a Marathon movie would most likely be crap.
: If someone pitches them something else that looks like it will sell and just
: coincidentally isn't crap, they don't usually have a problem with it.
The problem is that the guys running the place feel that certain things have to be in place in order for a movie to sell, such as villians being thrown off high places, musclebulk heroes, fistfights over ticking bombs (with red LED displays - go figure), and a dozen other cliches we've all seen so many many times before.
I can see three places a good Marathon movie could come from; Pixar, Japan, and possibly Canada (if they can find the budget for something like that). But not Hollywood. Of course, a few years from now there is a good chance some nerds with their own private renderfarms will make a reasonably good Marathon movie. Witness Star Wreck: The Pirkinning and that Star Wars fanflic that was released last year.
The Pirkinning trailer is here:
http://www-fi2.starwreck.com/thetrailer.php
(I haven't bothered to download the full thing since it's in some wretched DivX format which may or may not be playable on my mac - I might give it a shot some day).
: Witness LotR. Which is why I have some hope that Halo may not blow, with
: Peter Jackson involved. Some hope. Not a whole lot though.
Umm.. I might be wrong, but I don't think LoTR was a Hollywood film. Is Wingnut films in Hollywood? I thought they were based in NZ. Besides, I didn't really like LoTR (I know I belong to a tiny minority here). There were too many Hollywoodish changes made to it, such as turning not one, but *three* of the characters into comical sidekicks. Also, all the characters but gollum were reduced to card-board cutouts. And I didn't like anything with Sauruman in it.
Granted, LoTR could have been a lot worse...

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: Precisely. Crap is what sells. That's why they make crap. That's why I think : a Marathon movie would most likely be crap. : The problem is that the guys running the place feel that certain things have : to be in place in order for a movie to sell, such as villians being thrown : off high places, musclebulk heroes, fistfights over ticking bombs (with : red LED displays - go figure), and a dozen other cliches we've all seen so : many many times before. : I can see three places a good Marathon movie could come from; Pixar, Japan, : and possibly Canada (if they can find the budget for something like that). : But not Hollywood. Of course, a few years from now there is a good chance : some nerds with their own private renderfarms will make a reasonably good : Marathon movie. Witness Star Wreck: The Pirkinning and that Star Wars : fanflic that was released last year. : The Pirkinning trailer is here: http://www-fi2.starwreck.com/thetrailer.php : (I haven't bothered to download the full thing since it's in some wretched : DivX format which may or may not be playable on my mac - I might give it a : shot some day). : Umm.. I might be wrong, but I don't think LoTR was a Hollywood film. Is : Wingnut films in Hollywood? I thought they were based in NZ. Besides, I : didn't really like LoTR (I know I belong to a tiny minority here). There : were too many Hollywoodish changes made to it, such as turning not one, : but *three* of the characters into comical sidekicks. Also, all the : characters but gollum were reduced to card-board cutouts. And I didn't : like anything with Sauruman in it. : Granted, LoTR could have been a lot worse...

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"ring" movie again: Peter Jackson to Produce Halo	Skrolnik	10/5/05 12:17 a.m.
And we're supposed to care because..? NM	Bob-B-Q	10/5/05 12:47 p.m.
forlorn hope for a Marthon movie NM	kyjel	10/5/05 1:33 p.m.
Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	C Lund	10/5/05 11:46 p.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	Forrest of B.org	10/6/05 6:45 a.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	ukimalefu	10/6/05 9:50 a.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	C Lund	10/6/05 12:10 p.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	Forrest of B.org	10/6/05 2:20 p.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	C Lund	10/6/05 9:50 p.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	Forrest of B.org	10/7/05 6:27 a.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	ukimalefu	10/7/05 6:17 a.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	C Lund	10/6/05 12:04 p.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	Steve Levinson	10/6/05 5:13 p.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	C Lund	10/6/05 10:09 p.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	Vid Boi	10/6/05 11:09 p.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	Callie21V	10/7/05 6:02 a.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	ukimalefu	10/7/05 6:29 a.m.
Re: Are you sure you want a Marathon movie?	ukimalefu	10/6/05 9:40 a.m.



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	Message: : Precisely. Crap is what sells. That's why they make crap. That's why I think : a Marathon movie would most likely be crap. : The problem is that the guys running the place feel that certain things have : to be in place in order for a movie to sell, such as villians being thrown : off high places, musclebulk heroes, fistfights over ticking bombs (with : red LED displays - go figure), and a dozen other cliches we've all seen so : many many times before. : I can see three places a good Marathon movie could come from; Pixar, Japan, : and possibly Canada (if they can find the budget for something like that). : But not Hollywood. Of course, a few years from now there is a good chance : some nerds with their own private renderfarms will make a reasonably good : Marathon movie. Witness Star Wreck: The Pirkinning and that Star Wars : fanflic that was released last year. : The Pirkinning trailer is here: http://www-fi2.starwreck.com/thetrailer.php : (I haven't bothered to download the full thing since it's in some wretched : DivX format which may or may not be playable on my mac - I might give it a : shot some day). : Umm.. I might be wrong, but I don't think LoTR was a Hollywood film. Is : Wingnut films in Hollywood? I thought they were based in NZ. Besides, I : didn't really like LoTR (I know I belong to a tiny minority here). There : were too many Hollywoodish changes made to it, such as turning not one, : but three of the characters into comical sidekicks. Also, all the : characters but gollum were reduced to card-board cutouts. And I didn't : like anything with Sauruman in it. : Granted, LoTR could have been a lot worse...
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