Open Discussion – August 20, 2008

Gary says:

Michael, Wolverine isnt a sequel to X-3.
Its an origin story for Wolverine .
It takes place before X-3.

Gary says:

I am aware of that michael and I am saying
since it isnt a sequel to X3s story,
The fact That X3 sucked wont be a factor.

790 says:

I’m seriously pissed off Old Man!

The lack of faith by WB, on the last Superman film is frustrating enough, I thought the film had some weak aspects but nothing the sequel couldn’t write around…
Now (if this is true) WB wants to reboot again ,,, no way will I sit thru another Superman Origin story ! NO WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No more reboots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t support this crap !!!!

Superman ends with me, if they reboot. I will resist and boycott the film !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the old man says:

What if in the first 15 minutes of a reboot they overlay a fight between Superman and a very powerful villain some of the Donner Origin, as going through Superman’s mind. Superman wins the fight the scene ends, we end up at the fortress of solitude, and start the real story. Would that be painless enough??

the old man says:

Hey 790 do you think Routh and Singer are out or at this point, do you care?

the old man says:

I can understand that. I wonder how they would handle the property given whats happened. Would they drop the son, send him off somewhere? What about de-powering him like in “Superman II?” He would lead a normal life as part of the White family??

the old man says:

Sounds like a nuclear strategy like “dense Pack!”

the old man says:

Caught “Chronicles of Riddick” on cable while flipping through the channels yesterday. The first time I saw this I was underwhelmed, guess I should have invested in the video game or the directors cut. However, what little of it I watched the other day made me wonder. Could a sequel do better? What does everybody think?

the old man says:

Just finished re-watching the anime “Dark Fury” for those who never bothered, it bridges and sets up the first “Chronicles of Riddick story.” It’s too short a story, but I guess it gets the job done. Their’s some extras, interviews with Vin Diesel and the animators. Worth a few bucks if you see it in some clearance pile.

Rob says:

I actually loved Chronicles of Riddick as well, if it didn’t have that girl tempting the dude to backstab the emperor it would of been a perfect film for me.

Colm Feore FTW.

Michael, about the X-3 thing, Fox will market Wolverine so badly that it will force its own ticket sales up. Anyone remember Ghostrider? I had never seen so many commericials in 2 weeks in my life…then it all stop after its first 2 weekends, because by then it had made its money and everyone knew how bad it was, lol.

the old man says:

ooh, maybe I should have said Rockne S. O’bannon!! I must be tired..

the old man says:

It barely made more than it’s cost back is all 790. I thought the story was pretty good. Working in the run on crematoria was a turn on a theme that I liked. I hope he’s able to keep that going.
Where they go in the next movie is the question. Does Riddick explore the depths of what makes the movement tick he is now the leader of or does he walk away? It kind of reminds me of the end of the first “Conan” film. Great potential, however it’s so easy to ruin. The franchise can’t afford to slip into a “second act syndrome.” It must build momentum and use the writing techniques that break the syndrome. I thought of Rockne because of his “Farscape” experience. Can you imagine the steam these two working together could create? What do you think? Does a new age intergalactic Rome need a further fleshing out or should it collapse under its own weight, left behind by the main character to pursue an independent goal?