Speed Rubbish

Oh brother. How much more of this crap are we going to see!! No offense to the Speed Racer fans out there (which is why I decided to start a new thread), but, as cool as the car looks, I doubt I'll see this movie, unless it's at a dollar theater, or for a dollar rental at Redbox. I'm betting this movie is going to end up in the same category as "Dukes of Hazzard the movie", the "Scooby Doo" movies, the Lindsay Lohan "Herby", and the dreaded upcoming "Knight Rider" movie. I wish Hollywood would just fire all of the writers, end the strike, and start fresh. Maybe then we'd get some "fresh" ideas!

When was the last time we saw something as inventive, and or entertaining as "The Fifth Element", "28 Days Later", "Willow", "Indiana Jones", "The Abyss", "Tombstone", "Rear Window", "Casa Blanca", "The Maltese Falcon", etc., ?

I know we've discussed this on the message boards, ages ago, it seems, but, I think its high time we re-evaluate the less than rubbish thats currently being mass produced by Hollywood, as $20 of worth while entertainment.



- Josh

[Post edited by Nachtkriechen on Dec 4, 2007]

Yeah, I pretty much have felt the same way for years. I'm all for fire the writers and start fresh. When I saw they were on strike, I was one of the few screaming for scabs to cross the line. I am so fed up with the trash they write and produce!

I have come to hate the Hollywood cash cow mentality. They play it safe by revamping old TV shows or remakes of movies past. Originality is rare these days, but I can only assume it's because Hollywood will not take a risk on fresh material.

It's getting to where you can practically predict what they'll make next. A movie of "Gunsmoke", "Gilligan's Island" or "Green Acres" next? And how much longer before we see a film about the life of Britney Spears? The cash cow has become so predictable that it's not even worth $1-rental!

If we see a film of Brittany's life, it may be time to give up on buying movies. Who the heck would want to see that in HD?!!

Thank goodness for Indie films and foreign content! Hollywood, at least title-wise, is a small part of the larger movie world. Too darn bad most of these movies will be the last we'll see on HD though

[Post edited by Skyhawk on Dec 4, 2007]

I'm tired of movies that are saturated with CGI and bad acting as well, The Transformers was at the top of the list. The only exceptions were The Lord of the Rings movies and STAR WARS I,II, and III. and even 300. I like movies like The Departed, Good Fellas, The Godfather films, Crimson Tide, Trainning Day, Alien I & II, The Thing....etc. To much CGI is like the movie is trying to compensate for the lack of good acting. But I do like that Mark 5.

[Post edited by tony1569 on Dec 4, 2007]

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I'm tired of movies that are saturated with CGI and bad acting as well, The Transformers was at the top of the list. The only exceptions were The Lord of the Rings movies and STAR WARS I,II, and III.

Mmmm, yeah, Star Wars was nothing but prime acting at its best! Academy Award level material there!

Speaking of great Hollywood productions, when is "Return of the Living Dead" coming out on HD DVD or Blu-ray? Warner distributes this one, I think?

Jeez, guys. What's with all the venom on the writers? As someone who considers himself a struggling screenwriter by night, I take offense.

Yes, there are crappy writers who write crappy and turn in crappy scripts for crappy movies. But, don't blame them for the oversaturation of CGI spectacles and remakes. It isn't like some writer is sitting in front of his computer saying, "Gee, you know what? I think I'll write a $100 million remake of 'Manos: Hands of Fate' and I'll use a CGI Torgo." Then, suddenly, BOOM, it gets done. Most of these ideas to adapt TV shows or comic books are coming from studio heads and producers. They're the guys who see "Gladiator" and decide to make "Alexander", "Troy", "Kingdom of Heaven", and about a dozen other iterations. They're the ones who hire second-rate music video directors to helm unecessary remakes of gritty horror films. It's people like Michael Bay and George Lucas who are pushing for louder and more explodier movies.

Yes, writers eventually write these movies, but they need paychecks just like anybody else. If somebody handed me $50,000 to write a big-budget version of "Petticoat Junction," you know what I'd say? "Money, money, money. Gimme, gimme, gimme. Ding ding ding ding ding!" 'Cause I got bills to pay.

Secondly, you have to remember these blockbusters are usually written by committee. The script has passed through numerous hands (writers, producers, execs, directors, actors, distant relatives) before finally hitting the screen and sometimes the finished product doesn't resemble what the writer put on the page.

So, yeah, there are plenty of people to blame and hate on. Just give the writers a break, most of them are cool, and they got enough problems as it is.

-Will

[Post edited by Gangrel00X on Dec 4, 2007]

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They're the ones who hire second-rate music video directors to helm unecessary remakes of gritty horror films.

I hope this isn't a reference to my beloved "Return of the Living Dead" I want so much to be released in HD!

I'm not being sarcastic here. I really do love that film from one of my favorite genres.

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So, yeah, there are plenty of people to blame and hate on. Just give the writers a break, most of them are cool, and they got enough problems as it is.

Nice post Will, but it still doesn't change the way I feel about the whole system or Hollywood brainwashed writers. I'll agree there are plenty others to blame but writers are in there with all the rest of them.