RIP Originality..

[roosta]

A random scatter shot look at the big films out, or coming out this year:

300 - Based on Graphic Novel
28 Weeks Later : Sequel
Spider-Man 3 - 2nd film in series based on comic-book
Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer - Sequel based on comic-book.
Die Hard4.0 : 3rd sequel
Ocean's Thirteen : 2nd sequel of a REMAKE
Shrek 3 : 3rd film in series
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix : 5th film in a series based on books
Transformers - The Movie : A movie based on a cartoon based on a toy
Pirates of the Caribbean ;-At Worlds End : A 2nd sequel based on a movie based on a FUCKING ROLLERCOASTER.

I mean I like some of these films, and I'm looking forward to others. But jesus...are there any original stories left?

[abcdefz]

There's an African-American version of The Big Chill in the pipeline.

[DIGI]

I don't think the transformer toys were out before the cartoon, but yeah, the film industry is filled with nothing but hacks.


You missed Ocean's 47.

[funk63]

the film industry is dwindling. they can rely on whats been sold to sell so thats why they keep coming out with remakes/sequels.

[abcdefz]

It's really the audience's fault. They're (we're) like stoned-out junkies, so whatever the dealer is supplying is good enough, even if we know it's going to be shit.

[YoungRemy]

roosta summed it up with Oceans 13: the second sequel of a remake

:(

[Jitters]

To be fair it's a buddy cop movie so it's not that original.

[roosta]

oh and lest we forget
Rocky Balboa - a 5th sequel, coming 16 years after the last
John Rambo - a 4th sequel coming 20 years after the last...

[ericlee]

And to think that with all the remakes there's gonna be porn movies made after those.

300 Blowjobs
28 Orgasms Later

etc.

[ericlee]

Fantastic Foursome

Yeah and now you know why Silver Surfer got a rise.

[Bob]

cocky balboa
ram her oh! iv

[scotty]

Porkers of the Caribbean: At Knobs End

[abcdefz]

Harry Caught Her and the Wand of Dexterity

[TAL]

Rocky Balboa is the 6th in the series.

And that makes it the 5th sequel.

[TAL]

Correct.

[MC Moot]

Me,I like graphic novel/comic book adaptations alot....T.V shows re-hashed as films are an insult to my intellect and the vast most majority of sequels are all about commerce not cinema.....and I really enjoy picking apart literature to film conversions.....

[abcdefz]

The trend use to be hit movie would be made into a tv show. then the t.v. shows would fuck themselves giving birth to othe t.v. shows. Speaking of which, is there any news on "Mork & Mindy: The Movie"?



There's an urban version in the works. "Money Mork and Lil' Mindee" coming soon.

[MC Moot]

All I want from Robin Williams is for him and Johnny Depp to star in the adaptaion of "Good Omens" written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman,directed by Terry Gilliam.....(y)

[Jadge Fucking 1]

you can't talk shit on the silver surfer. i can utterly relate to that character.

[abcdefz]

you can't talk shit on the silver surfer. i can utterly relate to that character.




....no nads either, huh?

[Jadge Fucking 1]

i was talking about my grey roots.

[YoungRemy]

I got one...

Hairspray: A John Waters adaptation of a John Waters Broadway Musical that was adapted from a John Waters film...


same thing goes for Mel Brooks and "The Producers"

[bigblu89]

Yup, everything is a sequel, prequel, or based on a book/comic.

[roosta]

Rocky Balboa is the 6th in the series.

Well, as established, i was right in what I said....... but my Rambo thing was wrong too...so tie. As some one said.

[roosta]

all this said...I cant wait for John Rambo....