Did he twit that on April 1st?
Well, naturally.
Cordelia: I get it now. You're all spies. Probably all Russian. And you've brainwashed me, and want me to believe we're friends so I'll spill the beans about some nano-technology thingy that you want. Gunn: So I look Russian to you? Cordelia: Black Russian. Angel: That's a drink.
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Jessica - Apr 01, 2011 5:27:14 am PDT #13894 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Amy - Apr 01, 2011 5:30:17 am PDT #13895 of 30000
Because books.
As a result it is much, much harder to get your independent film distributed than it has been in the past.
That might be true, but my point was people are still trying to make original, thoughtful movies outside the Hollywood formula.
Steph L. - Apr 01, 2011 5:48:43 am PDT #13896 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
You know what needs to be remade? Dumb and Dumber!!! I mean, who doesn't want to see that again, with maybe Aston Kutcher and that other annoying dude, you know the one. AMIRITE???
Actually, can we remake all of Jim Carrey's movies with someone I don't want to kill in his roles?
If that works, we can move on to Julia Roberts movies for Theodosia and then Adam Sandler movies for the good of humanity.
SailAweigh - Apr 01, 2011 5:52:48 am PDT #13897 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
the only way that studios think they can put fannies in the seats is with material that the viewers are already familiar with.
I don't think that's true. My daughter and I caught the preview of Arthur when we went to see Limitless last weekend. She was fascinated by the trailer. She loves Russell Brand and immediately wanted to see it. I told her it was a remake. She's 31 and she's never seen the original. That's the demographic they're going for and to them, it's brand spanking new.
§ ita § - Apr 01, 2011 5:52:55 am PDT #13898 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The failure of new and different films like Scott Pilgrim reinforce this idea in the minds of the studio.
Which was an adaptation. And, which, I plain didn't like, so I don't shed any tears.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 01, 2011 5:54:55 am PDT #13899 of 30000
"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
Actually, can we remake all of Jim Carrey's movies with someone I don't want to kill in his roles?
And Ashton Kutcher is your go-to guy for this?
Amy - Apr 01, 2011 5:56:28 am PDT #13900 of 30000
Because books.
Anything new and different is a huge crapshoot.
And that's true for every industry. Publishers promote the books of authors who are already bestsellers, because they want to make sure they get those titles sold, at the very least. Music producers know if preteen girls liked the Jonas Brothers, they're going to love Justin Bieber. It's not a new phenomenon.
Steph L. - Apr 01, 2011 5:56:33 am PDT #13901 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I was trying to think of someone suitably obnoxious.
Also, he was awesome in Dude, Where's my Car? -- I give him a huge pass for that.
Jessica - Apr 01, 2011 5:58:03 am PDT #13902 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
You know what needs to be remade? Dumb and Dumber!!! I mean, who doesn't want to see that again, with maybe Aston Kutcher and that other annoying dude, you know the one. AMIRITE???
Didn't they already do that with the sequel? (Or was it sequelS?)
Sophia Brooks - Apr 01, 2011 6:16:57 am PDT #13903 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
You know- I am totally not a person who has a gripe with remakes/adaptations anything-- I do theater for gosh sake. I am trying to reserve judgment, but Jennifer Garner as Miss Marple really has me puzzled. Unless they put her in age make-up. Or, I guess, show her younger life, before Murder Is Announced and she started solving crimes.