Comments on: Open Discussion – December 17, 2008

By: Ken J

Ken J — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:28:25 +0000

I don’t recall the names of anyone except Jay Gatsby. And that wasn’t his fate. The other WAS exactly how you describe, so I don’t know which main character you’re talking about that did not do the things that the film is against.

By: Ken J

Ken J — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:21:57 +0000

Yes it was, but from the way this guy is describing why he wants to remake this film, I have an idea he’s going to change the film around to show whatever message he feels people “need” to see… Read what he said in that short article, he has an agenda beyond just trying to make a good film.

By: greenknight333

greenknight333 — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:39:39 +0000

It is a statement on the excesses of the wealthy and how you can use money to turn a blind eye to how you live your life and how you treat people..Nick..the main character somehow manages to get pulled into that world without letting it destroy him because by the end he leaves the aristocrats and returns to his home in the midwest..gladly leaving behind those people and their dysfunctions and their twisted morality..hey I hate my spouse so it’s ok for me to cheat, hey I’m rich I can treat you asnyway I want..I don’t understand the blue bloods society..Great book though from a great author.

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:01:32 +0000

@Ken J

I don’t recall precisely (saw the original once a LONG time ago), but isn’t that basically what the book and the original are about? The excesses of the wealthy?

Vic

By: Ken J

Ken J — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:57:47 +0000

OMG, anyone read this?

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=51413

So he wants to RAPE a classic and turn it into a message movie?? Greeeaaat.

He might as well get Robert Redford again, he’ll probably be glad to do another message movie… Seems like his thing lately.

By: greenknight333

greenknight333 — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:20:01 +0000

@ John “Kahless” Taylor

Sir Gawain and The Green KNight…Great Poem/Story…

By: John "Kahless" Taylor

John "Kahless" Taylor — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:06:53 +0000

@greenknight AKA “Sir Gawain”
Just read the transcript. I’ll post on Vic’s thread when it comes up.

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:24:24 +0000

@green

Yeah, we have a post coming up shortly.

Vic

By: greenknight333

greenknight333 — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:07:21 +0000

Here’s an interesting link on Batman 3..right from the horses mouth I guess..

http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/10194/tcid/1

Cheers

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:46:30 +0000

@huntthejest

Nolan has created an alternate universe version of Batman, if you will – and say what you like, his take on Batman and his world has worked VERY well. I give him props for having the integrity to stick to his vision.

It’s the non-fantastic take on his films that have made them so popular IMHO.

Vic

By: INK

INK — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:53:37 +0000

@hunt

I like your idea but I can see Batman saying something like “Great. Another one to keep my eye on.”

By: huntthejest

huntthejest — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:38:34 +0000

Just wanted to take a step back right quick: Doesn’t anyone think Nolan takes himself a little too seriously? I mean to erase decades of rich comic history by just saying, “Well it doesn’t matter what happened in the comics, this is how it happens in MY universe” That’s the problem with every comic movie, is that they tend to ignore the comics. I think that to include Superman at this point would be a mistake, but superheroes fit into the universe because its BATMAN! I mean, that’s part of what makes him so awesome. He fights side by side with the most powerful beings in the galaxy, and they all have the utmost respect for him, despite that he’s a normal man. It would be awesome if they did a film epilogue where Batman is sitting on a rooftop, doing surveillance, and a big red and blue object whizzes by and he’s like, “What was that?” And voila! Justice League movie tie-in. And not Justice League 90210, but a decent ensemble movie.

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:24:41 +0000

I’ve been going round and round on this issue with them. To their credit, even though it’s taking a long time they ARE working with me on this issue.

Vic

By: steven the git

steven the git — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:46:00 +0000

Oops. Forgot to put a after my first line.

By: steven the git

steven the git — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:45:25 +0000

For some reason I don’t get emails when Vic posts. Yahoo must be taking it personally.

On the Day the Earth Yawned, just heard that Bayern Munich, the top German football club, are pretty annoyed and perplexed that their stadium is in the movie being destroyed when they were never asked for permission or even told it was happening.

Must have been fun for the gathered fans when they showed the trailer in the stadium!

By: 790

790 — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:50:17 +0000

Let’s face reality,,,
Yahoo sucks !!!

By: Ken J

Ken J — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:43:18 +0000

My yahoo emails come through like half a week after the threads I’m subscribed to have new posts… It’s weird…

By: Oscar!

Oscar! — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:13:25 +0000

Only half of mine come through

By: steven the git

steven the git — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:18:00 +0000

Vic, my yahoo emails are coming through fine.

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:19:23 +0000

Hey gang, since “regulars” tend to read these weekly discussion posts I thought I’d give you a heads up on contests that are on the way:

- Casablanca Ultimate Edition DVD
- Death Race
- Traitor (starring Don Cheadle)

Vic