"Alien" fans: the "Space Jockey" story finally going to be told

[Mr. Analog]

Nothing is ever truly dead, it just lives on in Frankenstein form until someone is willing to produce it lol

[Darren Dirt]

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/11/19/winona-ryder-talks-beatlejuice-sequel

still happening. (!)

"It's 27 years later..." (!!!)

...then again, a few months later (17Feb2014):

...two-thirds of the original Beetlejuice writing team is dead, and chanting their names in the mirror isn?t going to help a sequel along... not even Kevin Smith wanted to ride the terrible-sequels gravy train, and turned down an offer to screenwrite ... we can expect Beetlejuice 2 to hit the cinema about the same time as Ghostbusters 3. #rimshot #probablyTrue

[Darren Dirt]

for once, some reboots/relaunches that I am okay with!

http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2013/11/5-best-episodes-tales-darkside-prepare-new-reboot
A reboot of the classic and often funny TFTDS ... and also Who's Line is coming back!

[Mr. Analog]

Wha, neat!

[Darren Dirt]

Who ya gonna call? Ghostbust-hers!

[Mr. Analog]

This sounds kinda cool actually

[Darren Dirt]

Since this seems to be the best thread that focuses on "sequel-itis" and the lack of creativity and risk-taking in the film industry...


[based on...]

"I wish Hollywood would create more original works"

like THESE! http://acidcow.com/pics/53056-movies-you-should-watch-17-pics.html

[/based on...]



I gotta ask, has anyone seen the indie film "Rubber"? (added to Netflix recently!)

I rather like the "Youtube Explained" guy's take on this film -- he explains it as basically a satire addressing the issue of artistic integrity in the film industry (and how the audience eats up whatever pablum is fed to them, often a watered down version thanks to Suits and Bean Counters trying to get a larger audience aka more $$$). (My summary of his take, not his words.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4fSzZPRlNs


The ending shot (with a bunch of slightly-different-but-mostly-the-same tires in sight of the Hollywood sign) especially makes it obvious that this is not about a rubber tire going on a killing spreee (for "no reason"), the tire could have been anything!

[Darren Dirt]

Prometheus *explained* -- seriously, not joking (with REAL answers!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpEx7pdp2-Q

^ Instead of taking the easy way out and joining in the masses tearing apart alleged plot holes and flawed logic, these guys took a stab at something different and, imo, actually did a pretty darn good job addressing apparent issues with this film.

...then again, as "DaveDexterMusic6" commented: "a) Prometheus isn't misunderstood, it's just @%&# and b) if a movie needs a half-hour video explaining why it's good then it's not
idk, whatevs. But more unique film analysis from these guys @ https://www.youtube.com/user/TwinPerfectChannel/videos


And re. Prometheus explanations, I also found this IMDB thread with a ton of "answers"   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2316204/board/nest/248692646?d=248770218#248770218

[Darren Dirt]

Who ya gonna call? Ghostbust-hers!

This sounds kinda cool actually

YOU'D THINK THAT WOULDN'T YOU!

But alas.

If only Paul Feig actually directed a completely written script.




https://youtu.be/HUEKreyTkvA?t=2539

^ this "Half in the Bag" review can save you 90 minutes and 15 bucks.

[Mr. Analog]

I've heard mixed reviews, it is solidly on my "watch on Netflix" list heh

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[Darren Dirt]

 

I've heard mixed reviews, it is solidly on my "watch on Netflix" list heh

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Do you mean Prometheus?

Because the new current release crappy Ghostbusters epic fail* is what I was talking about. Stupid place for me discussing it, I admit, sorry for confusion.


* rarity: the user ratings are WAY worse than those of "critics" (although those are pretty bad too)
http://www.metacritic.com/movie/ghostbusters-2016

[Darren Dirt]

#lolwow #SJWftl

This detailed review by none other than Richard freakin' Roeper calmly and reasonably summarizes its many flaws... and a bunch of fragile flowers and special snowflakes on the internet decided for doing this he is racist/sexist or something :rolleyes:

http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/ghostbusters-reboot-a-horrifying-mess/

http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/ghostbusters-hater-roeper-ive-had-a-dose-of-some-freaky-posts/

[Mr. Analog]

I've heard mixed reviews, it is solidly on my "watch on Netflix" list heh

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Do you mean Prometheus?

No I mean Ghostbusters 2016 (but yeah Prometheus is a Netflix only dump-fest IMO)

I've heard a variety of reviews from people I know running the gamut from good to @%&#, from my perspective it commits the worst cinematic sin of all; it takes a great franchise and produces a just "meh" movie, like so many other designer blockbusters this year that leaned more on the bust side than the block side.

I will give Sony this, their viral marketing campaign designed to charge social media with gender politics was genius, hell WE'RE STILL TALKING ABOUT IT and the explosion of exposure over this forgettable movie has put it on peoples radar, though this campaign has failed at the box office the seeds have been planted for the secondary markets (like streaming services) for people who want to see if it's good or bad without actually going to the theater.

The film really is just weak and not really worth going out of your way to see, not unlike Pixels from last year (I loved that they called this "Pixels 2" heh) but this is what I've come to expect from most reboots these days. The only pleasant surprise over the last few years has been Star Wars which, as the video points out, respected the fans, passes the torch and still comes out fresh.

[Mr. Analog]

Well speak of the devil, this is what I've been saying for a while now:
https://youtu.be/UWROBiX1eSc

"The tiny crazy sector is very loud" and of course Sony ran with it for marketing purposes.

[Darren Dirt]

The film really is just weak and not really worth going out of your way to see, not unlike Pixels from last year (I loved that they called this "Pixels 2" heh) but this is what I've come to expect from most reboots these days. The only pleasant surprise over the last few years has been Star Wars which, as the video points out, respected the fans, passes the torch and still comes out fresh.

heh, glad you actually watched the video I linked to -- many of the comments there said it was far more entertaining, and funny, than Ghostbusthers The Red Letter Media guys are still going strong without becoming formulaic, hooray!


edit: WOW, that extra video you linked was... by Red Letter Media! why didn't I see that?

EDIT to edit: oh, it was posted AUGUST 2ND. That mansplains it!