Comments on: Universal Making Stretch Armstrong Movie

By: cleantalkingchimp

cleantalkingchimp — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:50:51 +0000

I don’t know about everyone else,but I sure can’t wait for the Slinky movie or Big Wheel the movie.FYI that was sarcasm.:p

I had a Stretch Armstrong growing up.I got bored with him and crucified him to the tree in the backyard.Ah the wonderful memories of childhood.FYI that is a true story.;)

By: Sonya

Sonya — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:21:38 +0000

What do you expect? This is what happens when MBA’s and corporations take over a creative industry. “Brand awareness” trumps originality and creativity.

By: Ron Howard To Direct Stretch Armstrong Movie? - Screen Rant

Ron Howard To Direct Stretch Armstrong Movie? - Screen Rant — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:23:16 +0000

[...] this month we reported on the “WTF?!” news that Hollywood was going to be bringing us a Stretch Armstrong movie. Yes, that’s right, that toy/doll from your childhood whose muscly arms you could stretch. [...]

By: vid

vid — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:16:15 +0000

fun toy, mine got a tear in it and oozed this syrupy liquid. bandaid only lasted so long.

as a movie though? awful idea.

By: SK-47

SK-47 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:16:01 +0000

Longshanks, I caught that show as well and it really affected me since I am currently writing screenplays at the moment. Fortunately I live in Toronto, Canada. Even though our film industry was stank for some years, it has been rising slowly which is why I would say for the moment we stick for films outside Hollywood.
They will get their money from Middle America, and the blockbusters but the majority of time we better stick to films outside.
Think about it, The Road Warrior, basically the most influential film to come in the last 30 years–dont believe me, take a look at The Book of Eli and tell that is not influenced by Mad Max–is an Aussi film.
Prosecution Rests.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:00:33 +0000

lol I cut my stretch armstrong open when i was little

By: Matt Keith

Matt Keith — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:22:59 +0000

WTF!?!?!?!?!?!?

By: JD5DAD

JD5DAD — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:14:00 +0000

what the hell is wrong with the movie companies next LEGOS THE MOVIE LOL

By: Universal Options Stretch Armstrong Movie for April 2011 Release – Screen Rant « Monster Scifi Show Blog

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:44:30 +0000

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By: Longshanks

Longshanks — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:34:46 +0000

@ Mark,

It seems that H-Wood has been out of ideas for some time now.

A few years ago,i was watching Sunday Morning Shootout on AMC,and they were doing a show about screenwriting.One of the things that they said that will always stick with me is that there are tens of thousands of screenplays out there just sitting on floors of studio execs,but since those screenwriters don’t have enough Hollywood clout,they will just sit there for god knows how long.

Moral:There are good and original stories out there,but they are probably buried under piles upon piles of other screenplays and will more than likely never see the light of day.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:33:56 +0000

Hollywood is dead now, its out of ideas.

By: mike w

mike w — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:37:26 +0000

wonder if this will have jim carrey in it like “ace…” and bruce…”
though i also heard he was in the running for “Plastic Man”. Perhaps he’ll be in both – wouldn’t be much of a STRETCH. (couldn’t resist the pun).

By: Ben R

Ben R — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:36:00 +0000

Preeeetty much sounds like the fantastic 4 minus three of them . . . yea uhmmm wtf

By: Andy S

Andy S — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:17:20 +0000

It sure is hard to believe that the Hollywood that gave us great ideas such as Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Lethal Weapon, Stargate, Dirty Harry, Aliens, The Abyss, Blues Brothers, Beverly Hills Cop, et. al. actually can’t come up with something new and innovative. Instead they’re dragging the bottom of the barrel trying to collect on name recognition. Maybe this is just a (hopefully) brief phase that the current leadership is going through. Maybe in 5-10 years, we’ll have actual people who know about movies running the show. We can only hope.

By: John "Kahless" Taylor

John "Kahless" Taylor — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:07:16 +0000

Why am I feeling like I’m in The Neverending Story? Hollywood must be that black cloud that’s coming because there’s no more imagination. Give me a frakking break!

By: SK-47

SK-47 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:04:26 +0000

Steve Oedekirk, is that the same piece of trash who wrote that Kung Pao movie?
That alone…no, Brian Grazer, please save your money for something better.

By: BJ Jones

BJ Jones — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:59:44 +0000

@ Andy S

No original ideas are not dried up. The problem is Hollywood is too lazy to find them. That’s why they are making “new” movies off of toys and classic movies that DO NOT need to be remade.

By: Andy S

Andy S — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:56:11 +0000

Another WTF are they thinking. Original ideas can’t be completely dried up, can they?

By: BJ Jones

BJ Jones — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:54:33 +0000

WHAT?!