Open Discussion – August 20, 2008
Aug 20, 2008 by Vic HoltremanIt’s Wednesday so that means it’s time for our weekly open discussion post!
Talk about whatever you like as long as it’s related to movies, TV …
It’s Wednesday so that means it’s time for our weekly open discussion post!
Talk about whatever you like as long as it’s related to movies, TV or Screen Rant itself.
The floor is yours!
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How long have you been without hair Vic?
I am shocked and saddened to hear that Fox is wanting to prevent the release of Watchmen next Spring.
I truly do hope that if they do this that a boycott can be successfully maneuvered.
so, for this month we still have Death Race and Babylon A.D.
For Death Race, I’ve already seen the entire film from the preview so I don’t need to see that. And for Babylon, there’s been very little last minute marketing for it, so I’m not sold on that yet.
Anyone going to check these flicks out? I’ll probably end up seeing both when I’m done my work this month.
@Movie Reviews
LOL, close to 10 years.
@Rob
I’m out of town and missed the Death Race pre-screening. I’m hearing both that and Babylon are pretty mediocre.
Vic
I have missed the screenings also for both films as my girls are lazy and never got the invites out to me
I agree with Vic in what I have heard, both are rental material if not pass material.
Death race was ok. nothing to really brag about. I was really hoping for something better, it was entertaining just not great.
With WB/DC supposedly releasing their “comicbook” slate in the next month or so, and Marvel already doing this, what heroes do you want to see on screen that haven’t been touched upon?
I for one would like to see Booster Gold, I think there is a lot of potential with the character.
On another note, I am/was a huge horror buff, the new direction horror has taken this decade…not a big fan, ie Saw and Hostel. I prefer the classics; Halloween, Friday The 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street. Now they are remaking these films, which has me even more aggrevated (especially Nightmare on Elm Street, Jamie will get it). After what I saw of Rob Zombie’s Halloween, I am afraid for this new wave of remakes.
What About Traitor with Don Cheadle?
It doesnt look too bad
i was hoping to see death race, i liked the original one but i heard this isn’t anything like 2000,
You know Disney is sitting on a property, The Sigilverse. I’m surprised no one has thought to capitalize on it and produce a “Mark Of Charon” title.
Just a small irritant for me with regard to the site;
Any time I read comments and hit my “back” button to continue with the main topics, I’ll automatically jump to the top of the page after about 2 – 3 seconds. Not sure if it’s just me or not, but if I’m near the bottom of the page – it’s a bit annoying.
Otherwise, I’m surprised no one is commenting on the Olymics! Isn’t anyone watching it?
It only seems to happen in IE – I just tried it in Firefox and it doesn’t happen in that browser. Don’t know why…
Vic
I have a problem with the left side of the screen a lot of the time, ie the first couple of the letters of words are cut off on the site.
@showtime
If you could take a screenshot and email it to vic at screenrant.com along with letting me know what browser you’re using I’d appreciated it.
Thanks,
Vic
So why isn’t Hugh Jackman standing up for his director in Wolverine. Doesn’t he have something invested in this movie? Wolverine should be a dark movie. Perhaps the studio should have the fanboys and fangirls send them letters of protest?
J A Reyes, the only thing the studios understand is money.
They don’t care if they get your money or some 5 year olds parents money.
^
Teri O, without sounding too hatefull, I never (watch) support the Olympics, having it in china dosnt help ether. I find it disgusting that so many ppl support the games. Its become a political distraction from what’s really going on in the world.
790,
If Wolverine isn’t true to its comic book or graphic novel material, the fan boy universe is going to beat it up besides the movie bloggers out there. Did this producer go to Comic Con? I’m sure the fans there would have given him an earful of what they expect from this movie. If the economic situation keeps getting tighter people may become a little more careful about the movies they may go see. That would hurt movie theatres and movie studios.
I LOVE the Olympics!
Nothing wrong with the worlds best athletes getting together to pursue excellence.
J A Reyes, I’m betting if the Director feels he can’t handle it, yes he will call on Hugh to take a stand,,, we will have to wait and see who’s side Jackman is on ??? So far nothing,,,
I have a feeling this story is more hype than fact ///
I find it interesting that in an ad for Heroes that talks about 6000 fans and critics screening the premiere last month ,it doesnt mention the screening was at The San Diego Comic Con!
i think the movies gonna be a flop if they hit the spot, fox isn’t gonna luck out like they did with x-3 fans are gonna be skeptical. plus 790 the studio might not care but without a fanbase the movie doesn’t have an audience. Like star wars episode 4 when it first came out the fanboys were what kept the money rolling in not the general public
unless they hit the spot i mean
unless they hit the spot
Michael , If by episode 4 you mean the original there was no fanbase then.
There would have been no sequels without the general public .
Michael, what spot are you talking about ????
Luck out like X-3,
I’m not getting it?
Vic; thanks for the explanation. Unfortunately at work I’m stuck using IE.
790: No offense taken – but I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing to forget about politics for two weeks. I’m enthralled by the games. Especially the swimming and gymnastics. I also thought the opening ceremonies were breathtaking!
Gary, marvel made comics for star wars so at comic-con it gained a fan base, i talking about the hype the movie gets is from the fanbase, and 790 iwas saying the money they made from x-3 they made even though it wasn’t that good of a movie but it was a sequel to a good movie. Wolverine is a sequel to a movie that kinda sucked.
Hey Vic,
Next time that happens, I’ll take a screenshot and drop you an email.
~SHOW~
Gary when michael wrote that I thought he was talking about the Science Fiction fan base. My brother for example, has never watched a comic book movie and doesn’t care for science fiction either.
I actually caught the previews of the movie in a theater before its first release, which was how I was first exposed to it.