The free release nonprofit angle might protect the makers from losing if it comes to litigation, but the Tolkein Estate's lawyers would not be my first choice of opponent in a legal snafu.
You're right. He's evil. But you should see him naked. I mean really!
Buffybot ,'Dirty Girls'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 11, 2008 6:17:33 am PST #8591 of 10000
"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
Connie Neil - Nov 11, 2008 6:40:42 am PST #8592 of 10000
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the Tolkein Estate's lawyers
I suspect a special Ring may be involved with those people.
In the land of Copyright, where the Lawyers dwell . . .
§ ita § - Nov 11, 2008 7:27:45 am PST #8593 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
“Your organisation, direction and sheer enervating energy were a wonder.”
Andrew McDonald – Actor, Born of Hope trailer shoot Apr 06
Is that even backhanded a comment?
Polter-Cow - Nov 11, 2008 7:32:16 am PST #8594 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that Mr. McDonald doesn't know what enervating means.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 11, 2008 7:34:05 am PST #8595 of 10000
"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
They should have one of the evil creatures be a wererat in white gloves and red pants just to see how much hot water they can get themselves into.
Polter-Cow - Nov 11, 2008 9:43:19 pm PST #8596 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
So we already knew about Monopoly, but this article promises even more ludicrousness:
Universal is working with Hasbro on several projects as part of a long-term development deal. Platinum Dunes is producing its feature adaptation of "Ouija Board," while the maritime classic "Battleship" is also in development.
As for Monopoly itself:
And Ridley Scott, who has been attached as a producer on "Monopoly" and has been mentioned as a possible director, is now officially attached to helm the project, with an eye toward giving it a futuristic sheen along the lines of his iconic "Blade Runner."
Uh.
Frankenbuddha - Nov 12, 2008 3:12:30 am PST #8597 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I'd swear those were from the Onion if I didn't know better. *sigh*
DavidS - Nov 12, 2008 4:59:42 am PST #8598 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Once they successfully spun off a movie from a Disney ride, this was almost inevitable.
I'll note that Clue was made into a movie decades ago.
Polter-Cow - Nov 12, 2008 6:30:37 am PST #8599 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
At least Clue has characters.
Russell Crowe as: The Thimble.
Kathy A - Nov 12, 2008 6:37:40 am PST #8600 of 10000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Clue was done as a combination spoof of old-school murder mysteries and comedy, and worked very well in both genres, much like Murder By Death did back in the '70s.
I'm guessing it'll be harder to make Monopoly into anything interesting, and Battleship would just be silly in this post-Cold-War era.