tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post3207237100845304307..comments2024-03-05T21:05:36.848-05:00Comments on CommentaramaFilms: Scott's Links October 2012AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-8271683530926252612012-11-03T09:09:19.679-04:002012-11-03T09:09:19.679-04:00rlaWTX -
From what I've seen, there are plen...rlaWTX - <br /><br />From what I've seen, there are plenty of grown-ups who can pull off the Princess Leia look. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-81222443052373162812012-11-02T12:13:38.059-04:002012-11-02T12:13:38.059-04:00I wanted to be Princess Leia. After the original S...I wanted to be Princess Leia. After the original Star Wars came out (I was in 1st grade - and hadn't seen it, but my "boyfriend" had), we would play Star Wars at recess and my mom would braid my hair and loop it up at the sides. It's a cuter look at 6 years old than on a grown-up.rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-85208454008655676812012-11-01T20:49:36.994-04:002012-11-01T20:49:36.994-04:00Max -
I'm well aware of the Star Wars Holida...Max - <br /><br />I'm well aware of the <i>Star Wars Holiday Special</i> and I'm pretty sure I can easily obtain it online. I've seen bits and pieces (Bea Arthur?) and... yeah. That's all I've got to say about that. <br /><br />I was wondering if Leia would now be a part of Disney's princess line. (The marketing exec who came up with the idea for the princess line is a genius IMHO.)<br /><br />I managed to get into movies at the tail end of the Starlog era. I still remember reading them in the bookstore.<br /><br />And I've always said, if I had a time machine and could only go back to five different times, one of them would be opening night of <i>Star Wars</i> in 1977, just to have the experience with a crowd.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-87249784267888277502012-11-01T18:39:16.619-04:002012-11-01T18:39:16.619-04:00I think it's funny that now Princess Leah is a...I think it's funny that now Princess Leah is a Disney princess. <br /><br />But the best part, Darth Vader is now a Disney villain. Which I think fits Lucas redo of the character. <br />I think SW will go the way of the Muppets, only to be brought out to make money. Lucas has been doing that for years(who will notice, or care). <br /><br />Scott born in 1983, that's when I started driving(16 years old). <br />The year before that I attended my first Con. I was amazed people were wearing costumes from STWOK(since it only came out the week prior, I had no clue in those days). <br />I will say you did miss a lot. But every generation can say the same thing. It was a very interesting time just after SW opened. One thing that was very memorable. Marvel comics was putting out SW comics. Each time I saw an issue, the characters were sill wearing SW(ep4) clothes. <br /><br />Speaking of Starlog, a kids magazine called "Dynamite" was also putting out stories. It must have been the late 70's, but they had a synopses of the movies following SW. They had both movies pegged except for the Ewoks(then it was to be the Wookies, which would have made a better movie). <br /><br />There is one thing you mercifully missed. <br />"The SW Christmas Special", you had plenty of warning, those of us who saw it when it aired didn't. <br />On no, with Disney in charge I can only say, "I've got a bad feeling about this". Commander Maxhttp://www.the-grey-ghost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-31268805159623645972012-11-01T13:33:15.208-04:002012-11-01T13:33:15.208-04:00rlaWTX -
I was born the year Jedi was released a...rlaWTX - <br /><br />I was born the year <i>Jedi</i> was released and, truth be told, the Ewoks never bothered me <i>that much</i>. However, in hindsight, they were a harbinger of things to come and an indication of where Lucas' mindset was. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-31461078275930917132012-11-01T13:15:28.601-04:002012-11-01T13:15:28.601-04:00Great summation of a fun movie: "make it fun,...Great summation of a fun movie: "make it fun, make it fast, make it sexy, and blow some $#!+ up!"<br /><br />I accept my place as the only person who still appreciates the Ewoks here in Commentaramaland. When I establish my domain on an oil platform off of Bermuda, you will still be invited. [(1) I was a teen girl when they RotJ came out (2) they're fun (3) they get along with R2D2 and scare C3PO]<br /><br />The Flag Count is impressive!!!! Go, Commentarama!!!rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-71321555194674801142012-11-01T01:13:56.689-04:002012-11-01T01:13:56.689-04:00tryanmax -
I, too, acquired legit copies of the ...tryanmax - <br /><br />I, too, acquired legit copies of the various albums I had obtained "illicitly" over the years. As of a few years ago, every album I have that is legally available is paid for.<br /><br />Re: the spy stuff... this is probably a bigger issue but IMHO it also accounts for why we haven't seen a great post-9/11 war film: context. It's not enough to do a war film, you have to explain things and those explanations may or may not be accurate and people will inevitably disagree.<br /><br />With spy movies, some people feel you can't do espionage without somehow accounting for all the crap that came before. It's not enough to have a character be a CIA spy, now you have to go out of your way to mention the CIA's various indiscretions, otherwise the film will seem incomplete somehow.<br /><br />I wouldn't say the <i>Clockwork Orange</i> music was "mangled" per se - Kubrick simply used what he liked: some tracks were shortened, others lengthened, and others were augmented with additional material. The CD I have simply presents Carlos' original compositions.<br /><br />This is all off the top of my head but it's something that I thought about before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-21273129052552271152012-11-01T00:04:52.121-04:002012-11-01T00:04:52.121-04:00That does not happen Mr. Tryan Max! People only s...That does not happen Mr. Tryan Max! People only steal and we would be rich(er) if it weren't for people like you. But instead, we're poor.Music Industry Executivesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-49161678201763409082012-10-31T23:59:07.748-04:002012-10-31T23:59:07.748-04:00Scott, thanks for clearing up the film culture thi...Scott, thanks for clearing up the film culture thing. I just had no ground from which to understand it. It's pretty funny now that I know what's going on. <br /><br />On the Spy article, no issue with linking to it. I just was bemused at how verbose the author was in stating something so simple--because he knew he couldn't outright say it. But in the end, I stick with my original conclusion: make it fun, make it fast, make it sexy, and blow some $#!+ up!<br /><br />You are correct about George Jetson's job. And upon further review, it occurs to me that "push button finger" is an uncanny prediction of the growing prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome. <br /><br />Hmm, I should like to hear the <i>Clockwork Orange</i> music, then. I always considered it unremarkable, but then, I was unaware that it was a mangled work. <br /><br />A couple more thoughts on the <i>Alice</i> soundtrack. 1) The only issue I have with it is the interjection of game dialogue at the beginning of some tracks, even if they do provide some better understanding of the piece to follow. 2) I originally obtained the soundtrack in a somewhat "illicit" fashion. But I liked it so much, I acquired a legitimate copy. Let that be a lesson to you, music industry execs! tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-25710156646722521292012-10-31T19:10:56.140-04:002012-10-31T19:10:56.140-04:00tryanmax -
Re: music - Sounds interesting! I'...tryanmax - <br /><br />Re: music - Sounds interesting! I've heard of the game but never heard the music. I guess I've been listening to a couple things lately. I tracked down Wendy Carlos' complete score to <i>A Clockwork Orange</i> featuring her synth music as she originally performed it (before it was cut and changed here and there for the film).<br /><br />I also tracked down two other Carlos albums which feature odds and ends, including all the music she wrote and performed for <i>The Shining</i>. Only two cues made it into the film; the rest was mostly replaced by the classical pieces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-24701881396525935292012-10-31T19:08:46.768-04:002012-10-31T19:08:46.768-04:00tryanmax -
Your summaries, to put it mildly, mea...tryanmax - <br /><br />Your summaries, to put it mildly, mean the world to me and I'm eternally thankful.<br /><br />Re: Force - yep, that's the news, and there will no doubt be volumes written about it between now and when the film is released, or for that matter, now and the time you read this! I'm not worried about the games but as far as the books go, I hope they continue to publish lavish making-of and art books. JW Rinzler is working on <i>The Making of Return of the Jedi</i> coffee table book as we speak and I hope there are no complications.<br /><br />Re: Family - True. I think the last three-camera family sitcom I watched was <i>Home Improvement</i> but I cringe when I think of all that TGIF crap I considered appointment viewing as a kid. Urkel, anybody? :-)<br /><br />Re: Culture - Allow me to clarify. This article was actually a response to a couple other articles (that I didn't link to) bemoaning the state of film culture. One critic complained that there is no film culture anymore - that it's no longer a cutting edge part of American intellectual life. Another critic responded to this critic by saying that the snobs are just upset that movies don't belong to them and that they only sought to make film criticism a snobby, exclusionary hobby.<br /><br />The article I linked to said both are wrong and that film culture, such as it is, is fine. I hope that cleared things up a little bit!<br /><br />Re: Spy - Yeah, and I have to be careful about what publications I link to. Obviously, this is just one person's opinion but many critics seem to think it's impossible to make a spy movie without exploring the moral gray areas. Or you could simply try to make a fun, entertaining spy movie where the heroes win. (Like Brad Bird did with the last <i>M:I</i> movie.)<br /><br />Re: Tomorrow - I agree… and I never really thought of it like that before. Speaking of buttons… if I recall, George Jetson's job seemed to consist of pushing one button, till Mr. Spacely would yell for him. :-)<br /><br />Re: Pre-Internet - It's funny to look back on this stuff now, isn't it? <br /><br />Re: Lincoln - Great quote! <br /><br />Re: Archetypes - Yeah… archetypes make for convenient short-hand and there are ways to tweak them here and there. Andy on <i>Parks and Recreation</i> isn't annoying because he doesn't wallow in his idiocy - he might be a fool but he's upwardly mobile and aspires to be something better.<br /><br />Re: Contact law - Yeah, I loved Kaylee, too. Hopefully Jewel Staite is just one role away from becoming a breakout star.<br /><br />Re: Turning 25 - Yep! The show celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. And <i>DS9</i> turns 20 next year!<br /><br />Re: Busted! - I have friends who watch the show and when you navigate the geek websites like I do, these guys inevitably show up. <br /><br />Re: Last laugh - It certainly is. I guess being a direct-to-video star is better than being an A-list star forced to do direct-to-video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-44304283068505398512012-10-31T18:31:21.222-04:002012-10-31T18:31:21.222-04:00No music? Well, in that case, allow me to share my...<b>No music?</b> Well, in that case, allow me to share my current listening. It's not from a film, but I break this videogame soundtrack out every Halloween: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/American-Mcgees-Alice-Score-Vrenna/dp/B00005OB0J" rel="nofollow"><i>American McGee's Alice</i></a>. The soundtrack was written and performed by Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna with contributions by guitarist Mark Blasquez and singer Jessicka. It's an appropriately creepy accompanyment to the game's dark reimagining of Lewis Carroll's <i>Alice in Wonderland</i>. (Far better than anything Tim Burton came up with.) The soundtrack makes heavy use of toy instruments and music boxes, as well as spooky choral sounds and musically incorporated sound effects like ticking clocks and creaking doors. These are layered into a dark and dense electronica soundscape. It may not be sit-down listening, but for Halloween it provides a far more atmospheric background than Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt Kickers. LOL!<br /><br />Happy Halloween, all!<br />tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-39658249451007582172012-10-31T18:31:05.897-04:002012-10-31T18:31:05.897-04:00No worries, I've given the links my usual trea...No worries, I've given the links my usual treatment to assure ScottDS of how appreciated they are. <br /><br /><b>A Force to be Reckoned With:</b> So, Jar Jar meets The Mouse, eh? As to releases of the original versions of the films, I'll place my money on the Disney Vault over the Lucas Lab any day. LucasArts → Disney Interactive makes me queasy. Dark Horse → Marvel doesn't bother me a bit. <br /><br /><b>All in the Family:</b> Let that reference be a reminder that the family sitcom can have just as much, if not more, bite as the workplace comedy. The last sitcom I truly enjoyed (for the first few seasons anyway) is a prime example: <i>That 70's Show</i>. <br /><br /><b>Culture Club:</b> Huh? <br /><br /><b>Spy vs. Spy:</b> The author could have shortened his article quite a bit if he had simply said, "I prefer spy movies where America is the bad guy over those where America is the good guy." As for me, I prefer Bond-esque spy films: cast aside the politics and give me some action. <br /><br /><b>Yesterday's Tomorrow:</b> I'm surprised that he didn't happen upon what I think is the most obvious reason why <i>The Jetsons</i> still resonate with the ways we think about the future: it domesticated the future. I can't think of a single other sitcom that brings the living room to the future as it brings the future to the living room. The Jetson family, like no one else, showed us what living in the future will be like. We won't be scavaging some baren moon in a cumbersome suit, nor will we be cheesy manaquins dressing a speculative documentary. Certainly we won't all be on the crew of some deep space freighter. The Jetsons live like we do, in a house, in a suburb, with kids and a dog and a car. It's a normal life, only with more robots and buttons. Living the future will be very much like living in the present. To my recollection, this very basic premise wasn't revisited again until <i>Futurama</i>, and again, only in cartoon form.<br /><br /><b>A long time ago (before the Internet)...</b> That last one, about Leia's father being a double agent, actually has some elements of the truth to it. Those are the best kind of rumor. <br /><br /><b>In for a penny:</b> (how's that for an oblique Lincoln reference?) Not only did Lincoln miss out on the phonograph, he also never turned a doorknob (patented in the US in 1878 by Osbourn Dorsey). <br /><br /><b>How (arche)typical:</b> I'm sure there are women's study programs galore that bemoan the archetypes which portray women as incapable of navigating multiple social spheres simultaniously. On the other hand, the guy who excels at work but is lousy at home isn't even regarded as a trope. It's just out there. The counterpoint is, of course, the man child, which makes the list. Of course, narratives are built around archetypes, so the whole article is a bit like grousing that archetects need to get over cinder blocks and concrete. <br /><br /><b>The dotted line:</b> That was simply nerd-tastic. Not much else to say. Admittedly, I was a little distracted by the girl in the Kaylee T-shirt. <br /><br /><b>To mildly go where many have gone before:</b> Holy crap! TNG is 25! That makes a body feel old. <br /><br /><b>Busted!:</b> It's practically a trip down memory lane, though I haven't seen much of the more recent seasons seeing as I cut the cable a couple of years ago. <br /><br /><b>The last laugh:</b> No kidding, this article has me revisiting those fantasies of becoming a movie star. I'd me more that willing to settle for direct-to-video star. A paycheck and a chance to do something you love, isn't that what everybody wants? <br /><br /><br />tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-2840951401368967782012-10-31T18:27:57.226-04:002012-10-31T18:27:57.226-04:00Kit -
I've never been on Star Tours but I...Kit - <br /><br />I've never been on Star Tours but I've looked at some of the cool stuff they did for the revamp.<br /><br />Some folks are speculating that this could lead to an entire <i>Star Wars</i> theme park, or at least a large section of a theme park, much like what Universal did with Harry Potter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-40394046848903902782012-10-31T18:26:03.567-04:002012-10-31T18:26:03.567-04:00tryanmax -
Good stuff! I see that link and give ...tryanmax - <br /><br />Good stuff! I see that link and give you <a href="http://www.starwarsuncut.com/newhope" rel="nofollow">this</a>. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-77748596987698571432012-10-31T18:25:24.811-04:002012-10-31T18:25:24.811-04:00T-Rav -
Yes, that's what I'm saying. :-)...T-Rav - <br /><br />Yes, that's what I'm saying. :-) I guess they're filling some kind of niche in the marketplace but all things being equal, I'd rather see them try something original instead of leeching off the big guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-26103598246568336572012-10-31T18:24:25.294-04:002012-10-31T18:24:25.294-04:00Anthony -
Great cliff line! As I mentioned above,...Anthony -<br /><br />Great cliff line! As I mentioned above, it all depends on who the studio hires to make the movie. I just read an article with a list of 10 filmmakers who could do it (namely the geek favorites like Whedon and Edgar Wright) and 5 filmmakers who shouldn't do it (Brett Ratner, Michael Bay).<br /><br />I feel like I'm back in high school when the prequel buzz was starting. Actually, I feel like I'm back in middle school when the Special Edition buzz was starting.<br /><br />This is going to be an interesting couple of years and I can't say I'm not a little excited. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-61227289847770173222012-10-31T17:50:20.787-04:002012-10-31T17:50:20.787-04:00"Can't say I'm looking forward to the..."Can't say I'm looking forward to the inevitable and uber cutsey Mickey Mouse as Darth Vader merchandize."<br /><br />Obviously you've never been to Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios. ;)<br /><br /><br />Seriously, there is a Star Wars ride there so this is not completely surprising. <br />A pretty fun ride and its called STAR TOURS. They recently Special Editioned it, though in this case it was actually improved upon. Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-41678221553915882542012-10-31T17:04:22.348-04:002012-10-31T17:04:22.348-04:00Speaking of fan-made Star Wars stuff, check this o...Speaking of fan-made <i>Star Wars</i> stuff, check this out: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tBM2ZfncoU" rel="nofollow">LINK</a>tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-4652148764235751902012-10-31T16:17:56.683-04:002012-10-31T16:17:56.683-04:00Oh, right...the Disney buying Star Wars thing. Wel...Oh, right...the Disney buying Star Wars thing. Well, that should run the franchise into the ground once and for all. @#$% it.T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-41706651951926998412012-10-31T16:16:24.406-04:002012-10-31T16:16:24.406-04:00So, you're saying Asylum is who I should send ...So, you're saying Asylum is who I should send all my hate mail to? Because I can't stand all those crappy productions they put out. <br /><br />Anthony, I'm borrowing your "Storm Troopers couldn't hit the ground if they jumped off a cliff" line for all future Star Wars discussions. Hope you don't mind. T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-22770063812083835342012-10-31T15:38:50.298-04:002012-10-31T15:38:50.298-04:00Given that people unanimously loath the last three...Given that people unanimously loath the last three Star Wars films and even Return of the Jedi was nothing to brag on (we all knew Storm Troopers couldn't hit the ground if they jumped off a cliff, but being whipped by teddy bears...) I'm surprised so many people still care about the series. <br /><br />Its striking that people skipped watching the excellent Serenity (and this comes from a guy who has never seen the tv series its based on) to watch the laughably bad Revenge of the Sith despite the fact that they went into it knowing it would be horrible.<br /><br />I'm not totally down on Star Wars (I enjoyed the original two movies, most of the Timothy Zahn novels and the original KOTOR) but I think it unlikely that another truly great Star Wars movie will be made.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124128949343301445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-6858028729621089782012-10-31T15:38:27.267-04:002012-10-31T15:38:27.267-04:00According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox still ret...According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox still retains distribution rights until 2020 (and in the case of the first film, perpetuity).<br /><br />Read more <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tangled-rights-could-tie-up-384541" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />I'm off to school - be back later! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-23133789886897112432012-10-31T15:34:16.720-04:002012-10-31T15:34:16.720-04:00Scott, My understanding is that Disney bought the ...Scott, My understanding is that Disney bought the rights to the entire franchise. Are you sure Fox still owns them?AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-26912283406721109802012-10-31T15:16:12.200-04:002012-10-31T15:16:12.200-04:00Andrew, in addition to my comments above, I read a...Andrew, in addition to my comments above, I read another couple of interesting theories...<br /><br />Re: the originals, Fox may feel compelled to exploit the hell out of them while they still own distribution rights.<br /><br />Re: the new films, Lucas was limited when it came to whom he could work with since <i>Jedi</i> and the prequels were all produced outside of the unions and major WGA/DGA talent couldn't really participate. That will most likely change now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com