I think as long as Warner has the HP series, they'll get by.
Get up...get up, you stupid piece of... What did you do that for? What's wrong with you? Didn't you hear a word he said? All of you! You think there's someone just going to drop money on you?! Money they could use?! Well, there ain't people like that. There's just people like me.
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§ ita § - Jul 20, 2004 8:11:02 am PDT #989 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Sean K - Jul 20, 2004 8:30:49 am PDT #990 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Is it just me, or do these kinds of stinkwads come from Warner more than the other studios? (see: Earth, Battlefield)
Warner is one of the big boys, and I think all the big boys have this problem. It's a question of sheer volume - they produce so many pictures a year, they're going to have a larger number of "pedestrian or worse" offerings.
Nutty - Jul 20, 2004 9:21:20 am PDT #991 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
the skintight catsuit
Am I wrong, or are slashed-up leather pants and a completely impractical slingback bra not, technically, a catsuit? I mean, it's entirely possible they kept the catsuit for an amazing reveal 1/2 way into the movie, but this does not strike me as the kind of movie that is smart enough to keep anything back for a reveal.
Michelle Pfeiffer, now that was a catsuit.
§ ita § - Jul 20, 2004 9:22:37 am PDT #992 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's a catsuit because Catwoman's wearing it, I fear.
But none of that snippet makes any sense to me with the outfit we've seen her wear.
Jessica - Jul 20, 2004 9:24:40 am PDT #993 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I mean, it's entirely possible they kept the catsuit for an amazing reveal 1/2 way into the movie
Nope. That's the catsuit.
Well, that's the eventual catsuit. There's a makeshift one she wears while she's still testing/discovering her powers, but it's basically the same outfit with slightly less skin showing.
Betsy HP - Jul 20, 2004 9:27:55 am PDT #994 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
I wonder -- if it's that terrible (and I believe you), why are they giving it the Big Summer Release instead of quietly sneaking it out next Spring?
Nutty - Jul 20, 2004 9:30:25 am PDT #995 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I suppose it depends on the budget. It's still possible, if it opens big enough, for a movie to make back its budget in the opening weekend, right? Before the really bad word of mouth has the chance to get around.
DXMachina - Jul 20, 2004 9:31:50 am PDT #996 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I wonder -- if it's that terrible (and I believe you), why are they giving it the Big Summer Release instead of quietly sneaking it out next Spring?
Because it's big budget and stars an award winning actress?
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 20, 2004 9:43:49 am PDT #997 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
My one worry is that this thing will be so ridiculed, it'll crash and burn Halle's career and send her back to Bryan Singer begging to reprise her role.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 20, 2004 9:59:06 am PDT #998 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Michelle Pfeiffer, now that was a catsuit.
Hell yes!