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  1. Posted

    I'm just going to add, I think someone is trolling everyone asking for QUEEN OF THE DAMNED. This film was directed by Vincent Perez, whose acting resume has at least two (possibly three films) that would be ripe for HDTGM; Queen of the Damned, the Crow: City of Angels, and I Dreamed of Africa (this is the possible one as I literally don't remember anything about this except the title and it was Kim Basinger's first film after winning an Oscar).

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    Cameron, you've read more into those books then I did. The whole thing just left me with a bad taste in my mouth and is more heavy handed with the Mormon philosophy (which in a weird way, also crosses over into the evangelical Christianity purity movement in this regard. No sex till marriage, first love, the baby is the most important thing ever, etc) then Orson Scott Card's Alvin Maker series (which is like Narnia for Mormons).

    I'm not saying you are wrong just not how I read it. 

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  9. Posted

    50 minutes ago, taylorannephoto said:

    I can't comment on the details tbh, but I do remember them being like lol no Terrence Howard.

    A post-Avengers prequel movie set in Budapest with Black Widow and Hawkeye would have literally been the PERFECT opportunity to set those two characters up for something solo down the line, and with the amount of fanfic I read about said setting I am deep into the Clintasha ship hole lmao.

    Also, doing that could have possibly set up an amazing Matt Fraction written Netflix mini-series about Clint recovering from the brainwashing in his apartment in Brooklyn and then having to fight the Russian mafia because he's a good person at heart that refuses to see them fuck over everyone that lives in his building. (Can you tell I'm ignoring that dumb family Whedon pointlessly threw in lol.)

    Matt Fraction's run was so good. I heard about Sex Criminals on the I Sell Comics podcast and then sought out Fractions run after reading it. Just a great book that should have been the tie in to the Netflix world and the MCU

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  10. Posted

    19 hours ago, taylorannephoto said:

    I will admit that I do feel like they were relying on "HEY LOOK A WOMAN!!!" to get them through a lot which is why I can't give them a perfect score for this at all, especially when Marvel is literally only doing this because of Wonder Woman's success and not for any of their own merit. I mean we're just now getting a Black Widow movie when we all would've been better served with one in 2011 after her introduction in 2010 with Iron Man 2.

    Wasn't that when Ike Permulter was being cheap with the pocketbook? I remember Mickey Rourke, coming off of The Wrestler, being offered scale and Terrance Howard wanting more money so they replaced him.

    Not to excuse that behavior or the lack of a BW movie. Personally I would have put it after The Avengers as part of Phase 3 or whatever, people really wanted that Black Widow movie that explained the relationship between her and Clint. That was a Marvel "misstep" (in that they were focused on their plans and phases and, in my opinion, not listening to the fans and what they wanted).

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    last summer, I went to a comic-con in North Carolina and there was Joey Fatone, signing autographs for something like $30. I almost got one for the office I work at, because why not. Alice Cooper was also t here, signing autographs and doing photo-ops for like $80/a pop, again because why not.

    That's another area that could have been/could be explored in either path ASIB could take (when it gets remade again in 30 years)

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    2 minutes ago, Cam Bert said:

    I'm not sure how the love story would play in so well but this story of could be applied to a political drama very easily I think. 

    Maybe this is a point for the original but it makes more sense in my mind that it is acting and not singing though. I don't know how to properly verbalize it but it seems the acting world is a bit harsher on has beens and washed up stars and does seems more likely that a young star bumps out a new star. The music world is much wider and larger, and people seem to be able to milk careers longer.

    There's always a county or state fair or a music festival that is looking for an old act. Or they switch genres, rockers switch to country, country artists go "Christian". I agree, the acting side makes more sense. 

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  13. Posted

    So random thoughts about A Star Is Born in general

    1) I knew going in that this wasn't a musical, but I wasn't expecting it to be a film about Hollywood and acting. I guess, since, the others have always cast such a promiant singer in the role, I've always assumed it was about a singer who makes it big thanks to some svengali influence. 

    2) regarding ASIB18, I felt that Bradley Cooper was drawing a lot on the Dolly Parton/Porter Wagnor story for inspiration 

    3) The ASIB formula is so established by now that it's almost become a troupe, could we take these beats and apply them to a different field in a movie other than entertainment? Like, could we make a political drama but following the troupe and beats established in ASIB?

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    17 hours ago, gigi-tastic said:

    So sad news. I just got home from a vet checkup for my darling cat Albus and sadly I had to put him down today. He had two emergency urinary tract blockage surgeries two weeks ago and a new one formed . They were going to keep forming . The vet said I did everything I could and after crying for nearly two hours it's over. I only had him for two years but Ioved him enough for two lifetimes.

    I still have his dad Godric and maybe in the fall  I might go back to his breeder because she has another cat that needs to be placed and gets picked on like Godric did.

    I'm actually feeling better now ( it might be the migraine meds) but I was wondering what you guys turn to that lifts your spirits besides this podcast? 

    Albus in case anyone wanted to see him being silly:

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    Sending you all the virtual hugs. I'm pretty close with my cat, Puck, who has been with me through some extremely rough times over the years, so you have my deepest sympathy.

    As for what do I do, that's hard. What I don't do is listen to depressing music or even slower music. I find things that bring back fond memories (one thing for me is the soundtracks to the stage musicals Legally Blonde and Newsies). I let trusted friends know what is happening so  if I start to withdraw too much, they will get on me not to. I listen to comedy podcasts, like this one (there's a few others I can recommend). 

    Again, I'm so sorry for your loss.

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  15. Posted

    I know the crew doesn't dip their toes into children's animated movies very often (ever?) but I think this is ripe to be done. 

    A) It was supposed to launch Warner Brother's Animated Feature Films division
    B ) Had an amazing voice over cast (Carey Ewles, Eric Idle, Don Rickles, Gary Oldman, Jane Seymor, Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel Byrne, Sir John Gielgud)
    C) Musical performances from Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Steve Perry, Bryan White, LeeAnn Rimes and original score from Patrick Doyle (Branagh's Henry V, Hamlet, Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire. One of the songs is on the AFI List of 100 Greatest songs from films, said song also WON a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award.
    D) Based on an acclaimed novel and it bears no resemblance to it
    E) Faced with all sorts of demands and delays
    F) It's BATSHIT INSANE and Bad
    G) WB Animated lost almost 40 MILLION dollars on this
    H) A friend of mine who has the worst taste in movies ever loves this film :D 

  17. Posted

    2 minutes ago, sycasey 2.0 said:

    Right, most of those studios have made some good movies and all, but hard to claim anything as an all-time great (and of course Don Bluth was a Disney guy who left and made his own Disney-style films).

    I might make an argument for The Iron Giant or maybe the South Park movie, but it's not a super-strong argument. Brad Bird later became part of Pixar, and South Park is mostly known as a TV show. Animation is expensive and requires a large team, so it makes sense that a couple of major studios would siphon up all the talent for feature films.

    I think a legit argument could be made for South Park: BLU even though it was primarily known as a TV show, but I think an argument could be made that it is as groundbreaking as SW (a newer style of animation, catchy musical numbers, adult themes and language, poltical message, and lets be honest, it still holds up).

    The Iron Giant, as much as I love it (and I do--probably my favorite animated film ever) would be a struggle for it's inclusion 

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  18. Posted

    1 hour ago, sycasey 2.0 said:

    I think part of the issue is that as far as feature-length animation goes, I'm not sure what other American studio besides Disney or Pixar I would consider historically important enough to honor. The Warner Bros characters are culturally important, but they are known for shorts and not features (sorry 90s kids, but I don't think Space Jam has much chance). The other great animation studios tend to be overseas (Ghibli, Aardman), or are more TV-centric.

    I mean, personally I do consider WALL-E the best Pixar movie, but it is also one of Pixar's lowest grossing and didn't win any more awards than the usual Pixar entry. It will take a while for the reputation of that one to rise enough to be "listworthy" to the average AFI voter (if it ever gets there).

    So, no DREAMWORKS ANIMATION? Are you suggesting that Road To El Dorado isn't worthy? 

    What about Don Bluth? No A Troll In Central Park?

    Bakshi? :D :D 

    Seriously though, Road to El Dorado is amazing and it's a shame. But I think Disney/Pixar has such a grip on the public conciseness that nearly ANY animated film is sometimes labeled as "Disney"

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  19. Posted

    11 minutes ago, AlmostAGhost said:

    Well like I said, it's borderline. It's very close to the puritanical "don't enjoy any pleasures" theme that's in Pinocchio. That the food here is from a stranger is more reasonable, sure. But I mean, she dies later from food from a stranger, so why do we need Grumpy wagging his finger and being a scold?

    Maybe if we're arguing the age range of this movie is for like 5-9 year olds or something, this is a perfectly fine message for a film. But we're not, we're considering it as elevated, better than a kids' movie, and for all ages. I'm certainly not arguing against the message in of itself, I'm no heathen saying 'indulge yourself always'. But why does it need to be here at all? In a semi-scolding, patronizing way too, no less? Is that the best way to teach kids? *shrug*

    I mean whatever, most kids' movies have junk like this in them -- for whatever reason adults have always felt it was required to scold kids in entertainment made for them. And it will always annoy me haha.

    I've done some writing for children's theater and the hardest part is to avoid the lessons and moralizing. I think "adults" think that if something is to have value it needs to teach a lesson. Sometimes that can be subtle and sometimes it's Davey and Goliath.

    My children's writing has no redeeming value. It's all pie in the face and fart jokes.

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  20. Posted

    So, haven't listened to the ep yet, but this is an interesting debate about the Disney films, particularly the early Disney films. Each film was bringing something new to the table, something better, something unique, and each has memorable elements. I think the Dwarfs are probably the most last element of Snow White and establishes kind of the comic helpers, Maleficent is probably the best of the early Disney villains, dumbo establishes more than Snow White the anthropomorphic animals. If an early Disney film has to go in (and I think it does) I would actually vote for Cinderella. I agree, to an extent, with both @Cameron H. and @taylorannephoto, on Cinderella but I think it takes all the elements that were built on previously (only Sleeping Beauty's villain I think is better then the Wicked Stepmother) and makes it into a crowning achievement. 

    That said, I don't have a problem per se with Snow White being on the list, it's just never been my cup of tea. (personally I'm more a fun of the "Disney Sketch Art" years: Dalmatians, Jungle Book, Robin Hood)

     

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  21. Posted

    I can only agree and add on to what everyone else said and that is take care of yourself first and foremost and that you'll be in my thoughts and will be sending good vibes, prayers, whatever you believe in your way. 

    Also, don't bring yourself down saying it was a shitty choice, I really enjoyed this as well. I have a lot of affection for CCBB and as I mentioned in our Rabbit stream, I used to use Hushabye Mountain as one of my three go-to audition songs. 

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    15 minutes ago, Elektra Boogaloo said:

    Picture young Electra, who watched the 1990s X-Men cartoon see Hugh Jackman in his cage fighting scene in the live action X-Men. It was a big moment for me. Life changing.  I went out and watched his other movies. There were like two Australian films he had been in. Then he was cast in this Ashley Judd rom-com and rhen Kate and Leopold which is strange. I even watched Swordfish. But when this movie came out... I couldn’t. I still can’t. Never seen it. Won’t see it. 

    Will watch the cage fight from X-Men over and over again instead. (On YouTube is Bryan Singer gets no money for it.)

    As a book nerd, I recently reread Dracula. I can tell you that Van Helsing’s given name is neither Gabriel nor Pam. It is Abraham and he is Dutch. I sort of like the idea of what kind of monsters he hunted when he was younger, before the events of Dracula (where he is supposed to be old). But this deviates so much from the source material that it can’t even be followed. Maybe we need a reboot. I think Nikolaj Coster-Waldau could do it. He’s Dutch, right? 

    If Gods of Egypt taught me anything it is that yes, he is Dutch

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    6 minutes ago, Mister Card said:

    This movie seems pieced together from other concepts of monster hunting characters.  Mr. Hyde is clearly a rip off from  The league of extraordinary gentlemen, and Van Helsing’s hat Seems like a rip off of Solomon Kane. Also is there any connection to this van Helsing and the character from Dracula? 

    I remember when this movie came out and I thought it was going to be like a Dracula prequel or something.

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    Solomon Kane now THERE'S a movie that needs the HDTGM treatment

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