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Re: /Film gets Redesigned

Peter Sciretta — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:29:21 -0000

This is a test of the comment system

Re: Sundance: War Dance Movie Review

Peter Sciretta — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:31:26 -0000

Okay, let me clarify. By scripted I did not mean made-up or created fictionally. I mean that the stories were edited and the children read off a script. This was obvious. And I brought this up becaause it was a further example of how they "directed" the documentary rather than filmed it. I do not doubt that the filmmakers cared/care about the children. I never doubted that fact in my review. My main problem is that most of the documentary was talking head interviews set to thematic reinactments. They didn't spend enough time filming the kids lives, and it felt all too purposeful and directed rather than filmed and edited (like most great docs).

Re: Sundance: Black Snake Moan Movie Review

Peter Sciretta — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:23:03 -0000

How would you know? You slept right through Chapter 27 :)

Re: Joss Whedon booted off Wonder Woman

Peter Sciretta — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 02:59:33 -0000

Oh, I forgot, Fox was the other company to dump Whedon's project, when it was a television show. Sorry, my bad.

Re: Joss Whedon booted off Wonder Woman

Peter Sciretta — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:08:55 -0000

Saying I'm wrong because I'm in the minority is an argument that would further substantiate pop music like Britney Spears and crappy tv shows like American Idol. So I think that argument is invalid. And you're actually proving my point. I said he was overrated. Sci-Fi/horror fanboys like to jump on a bandwaggon. It doesn't matter what director, or the quality of content. Look at the followings of some of the worst horror directors.

I've tried to give the Whedon villian of the week shows a chance, but found them to be unwatchable, cheesy, and most times aimed at the lowest common denominator or teen male geeks (lesbians, girls...etc). Shows like this are why geeks are made fun of. Television shows like Lost have great writing, smart alagories, without the forementioned geek-bait.

Whedon is good at creating ideas and is pretty good with character development. But when it comes to a linear plot that doesn't twist for twist sake, he fails (at least from what I've seen). Am I wrong?

Re: Joss Whedon booted off Wonder Woman

Peter Sciretta — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:58:29 -0000

You present an intelligently laid out argument.

May-be I just need to check out Firefly or something. (Buffy just doesn't appeal to me in the slightest) I can tell you this: the trailer for Serenity reminded me of everything I hated about Whedon's stuff. The bad puns, the badly choreographed girl kicking ass...etc. And the whole thing seemed to be a well made Star Wars knock-off. Idunno. May-be I'm wrong.

Re: Joss Whedon booted off Wonder Woman

Peter Sciretta — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 17:04:42 -0000

You present an intelligently laid out argument. It might also be that I prefer my serials to be less episodic (ie 24).

Re: Sequel Alert: The Departed 2?

Peter Sciretta — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 13:30:23 -0000

How is Infernal Affairs getting no love? it is considered the movie that jump started honk kong cinema? Plus Scorsese's movie just happens to be the best film of the year. It was a lackluster year. But you have to admit that you can't find 3 movies that were remotely better?

Re: Breaking: Wal-Mart wins Digital Movie Race

Peter Sciretta — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:54:33 -0000

I agree with you. But please understand that blogging is my job. And unlike most people who can take sick days, or personal days, I must post at times when I am not capible to write at my best. Last night I was both sick and tired. So I apologize for any grammar errors I may produce. They are much fewer on a normal basis.

Re: Joel Schumacher eyes Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman

Peter Sciretta — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:56:42 -0000

I think the more interesting question is:

Is it possible to squeese The Sandman series into a two hour movie?

I have not read the series yet, but the people I know that have say it's too dense to edit down for screen?

What do you think?

Re: Russell Crowe says Robin Hood was the Bad Guy

Peter Sciretta — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:07:07 -0000

Mimi,

Thank you for the modern day correction. I do not know how I got this idea when researching the story.

As for Ridley Scott, more than three sources have said that he was developing the film at another studio? Is this wrng?

>Russell Crowe hasnâ€™t said Robin Hood was the Bad Guy. That implication comes from the writers. Russell Crowe, as far as I know, hasnâ€™t commented on the film yet.

I'm not sure if you could tell, but it's called a headline. It's not meant to be taken literally. When IGN reports "Sutherland Looks in Mirrors" they are not really reporting that Keifer likes to look at himself in mirrors (although he might)

Re: Joel Schumacher eyes Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman

Peter Sciretta — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:47:33 -0000

Well here's a question: Do you think they could turn the first book or first couple books into a movie and set it up as the first in a long series of films?

Re: Contest: The Last Unicorn on DVD

Peter Sciretta — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:48:45 -0000

Don't let the title fool you. I know you're not knowledged in film history, but The Last Unicorn is actually an 80's classic. It's getting a 7.0 on imdb.

Re: Anna Nicole Smith DEAD

Peter Sciretta — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:04:32 -0000

Nope, this is for real

Re: George Lucas says Empire Strikes Back was the Worst Star Wars Movie

Peter Sciretta — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:32:39 -0000

Somehow, I knew you'd post a comment on this post :P

Re: Rumor Killer: Jaws 5 goes Direct to DVD

Peter Sciretta — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:44:54 -0000

My friend at Disney heads stuff all the time, but I don't print it because it is usually not true. Real reporters should confirm stories or at least print them as rumor and argue their legitimacy. If you're going to argue against that point, than I don't know what else to say to you.

Re: Rumor Killer: Jaws 5 goes Direct to DVD

Peter Sciretta — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:12:19 -0000

Universal says it isn't happening. Actually they had no idea about any Jaws sequel. So it's not happening: Case Closed. I don't understand how you can still argue about this phantom script nonsense

Re: Rumor Killer: Jaws 5 goes Direct to DVD

Peter Sciretta — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:24:20 -0000

Steven Spielberg would never let a direct to dvd jaws sequel be released. I reread filmrots posting and the whole thing is confusing and misleading. It's not really clear who wants to do the sequel...etc. You're making a lot more sense than they are. Either way. It's not happening, so repoting on it is pointless. And reporting on it without giving all the facts is ethically wrong.

Re: Rumor Killer: Jaws 5 goes Direct to DVD

Peter Sciretta — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:39:59 -0000

Spielberg does have control in the Jaws franchise. If he didn't want it to happen, it wouldn't happen. As for the horrible sequels, somehow he allowed those... JAWs 3 was originally set to be a national lampoon spoof of the series. The idea was crushed by Steven Spielberg.

Re: Pirates of the Caribbean: Keith Richards Photo Revealed

Peter Sciretta — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:26:14 -0000

LOL

Re: In The Land of Women Movie Trailer, Poster and Photos

Peter Sciretta — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:09:10 -0000

LOL, I get paid to make snide remarks :P

And for the record, I actually like Meg Ryan and use to think she was very cute. And this isn't a comment on her acting ability, but the years haven't been good to her.

Re: In The Land of Women Movie Trailer, Poster and Photos

Peter Sciretta — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:30:15 -0000

I thought Mike White wrote Orange County?

Re: Grindhouse Movie Trailer Now Online

Peter Sciretta — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:05:04 -0000

Yes, very. It looks like it could be a blast.

Re: Zodiac Killer on the Loose

Peter Sciretta — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:36:02 -0000

The Zodiac killer murdered five known victims between December 1968 and October 1969. No substantial connection between the victims has been discovered. The killer's identity remains unknown forever as the San Francisco Police Department marked its investigation "inactive" in April 2004. DNA testing seemed to rule out their lead suspect.

Re: Movies That Should Have Won an Academy Award, But Didn’t

Peter Sciretta — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:17:25 -0000

I gave it to E.T. instead of Blade Runner. But you're right, Blade Runner at least deserved to be nominated.