Comments on: Counterpoint to Paul Anderson’s AVP comments http://screenrant.com/counterpoint-to-paul-andersons-avp-comments-vic-158/ TV and Movie News, Reviews & Trailers Fri, 25 May 2012 23:35:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/counterpoint-to-paul-andersons-avp-comments-vic-158/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Screen Rant Wed, 04 May 2005 15:34:31 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/counterpoint-to-paul-andersons-avp-comments-158/#comment-650 Yup, combining two franchises is usually about hype. It's been done for YEARS in the comic book industry but it's a much more expensive (and riskier) proposition to do it on the big screen. I actually kind of liked F vs. J up until that stupid cop-out ending. I also would have loved to have seen the much talked about but destined to never be made Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash (from the "Evil Dead" series). :D Vic Yup, combining two franchises is usually about hype. It’s been done for YEARS in the comic book industry but it’s a much more expensive (and riskier) proposition to do it on the big screen.

I actually kind of liked F vs. J up until that stupid cop-out ending. I also would have loved to have seen the much talked about but destined to never be made Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash (from the “Evil Dead” series). :D

Vic

]]> By: TRENT http://screenrant.com/counterpoint-to-paul-andersons-avp-comments-vic-158/comment-page-1/#comment-649 TRENT Wed, 04 May 2005 15:29:02 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/counterpoint-to-paul-andersons-avp-comments-158/#comment-649 Can anyone please tell me what hybrid films in the past have worked? AVP, Freddy v.s Jason, all highly-anticipated busts. It's just a marketing tool and a bad one at that. Can anyone please tell me what hybrid films in the past have worked? AVP, Freddy v.s Jason, all highly-anticipated busts. It’s just a marketing tool and a bad one at that.

]]> By: Vic http://screenrant.com/counterpoint-to-paul-andersons-avp-comments-vic-158/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Vic Wed, 01 Sep 2004 18:19:22 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/counterpoint-to-paul-andersons-avp-comments-158/#comment-648 The point of the linked article is that Anderson did not in fact have a "better" version. Blaming others is a game that in the end will bite one in the ass. Vic The point of the linked article is that Anderson did not in fact have a “better” version. Blaming others is a game that in the end will bite one in the ass.

Vic

]]> By: Brian http://screenrant.com/counterpoint-to-paul-andersons-avp-comments-vic-158/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Brian Wed, 01 Sep 2004 15:51:14 +0000 http://dev2.screenrant.com/counterpoint-to-paul-andersons-avp-comments-158/#comment-647 Like the old saying goes, you can't polish a turd. The studio will always make it difficult for writers and directors to bring their true vision to the screen; it's their job to play the game with the studios and reach a fair compromise. Anderson may indeed have had a stellar concept (although with his track record, I doubt it), but he can't blame the studio for his failure, even if there was some meddling on the studio's part. It's the studio's money; why shouldn't they get a say in the matter? It was Anderson's job to play "traffic cop" on his movie, and he blew it. Even so, blaming others for your own screw-ups is a tried-and-true path to success in many walks of life, so Anderson seems to be ambitious, if nothing else. Brian Like the old saying goes, you can’t polish a turd.

The studio will always make it difficult for writers and directors to bring their true vision to the screen; it’s their job to play the game with the studios and reach a fair compromise. Anderson may indeed have had a stellar concept (although with his track record, I doubt it), but he can’t blame the studio for his failure, even if there was some meddling on the studio’s part. It’s the studio’s money; why shouldn’t they get a say in the matter? It was Anderson’s job to play “traffic cop” on his movie, and he blew it.

Even so, blaming others for your own screw-ups is a tried-and-true path to success in many walks of life, so Anderson seems to be ambitious, if nothing else.

Brian

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