Comments on: The Movie Hollywood Is Afraid To Make™ http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:00:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Karkarius http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 Karkarius Sat, 21 Aug 2004 01:16:45 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=880#comment-2359 If this movie is based on a true story, how come I can't find any news accounts of it on google? If this movie is based on a true story, how come I can’t find any news accounts of it on google?

]]> By: lordwhorfin http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 lordwhorfin Wed, 07 Apr 2004 17:00:05 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=880#comment-2358 Hey, Smith DID make an action film. It's called <i>Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back</i>. Hey, Smith DID make an action film. It’s called Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

]]> By: greg http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 greg Wed, 07 Apr 2004 01:21:11 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=880#comment-2357 <blockquote>First of all, Smith may be known for lengthy dialogue... but it's not FLAT expository dialogue! It's usually either 1) clever or B) gross-out. </blockquote> Really? I've always thought that his dialogue was stiff and awkward. It's as if the only direction he gives his actors is "make sure you say <i>every </i>word". If you're interested, I wrote more about my problems with Kevin Smith (and Ted Rall) in <a href="http://www.thetalentshow.org/archives/000530.html" rel="nofollow">this thread</a>.

First of all, Smith may be known for lengthy dialogue… but it’s not FLAT expository dialogue! It’s usually either 1) clever or B) gross-out.

Really? I’ve always thought that his dialogue was stiff and awkward. It’s as if the only direction he gives his actors is “make sure you say every word”. If you’re interested, I wrote more about my problems with Kevin Smith (and Ted Rall) in this thread.

]]> By: Malacandra http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-2356 Malacandra Wed, 07 Apr 2004 01:08:06 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=880#comment-2356 <blockquote>This is what I'd image it would be like if Kevin Smith wrote an action movie.</blockquote> Wait just a minute! First of all, Smith may be known for lengthy dialogue... but it's not FLAT expository dialogue! It's usually either 1) clever or B) gross-out. <br />But not boring. Or hackneyed. Or cliche.

This is what I’d image it would be like if Kevin Smith wrote an action movie.

Wait just a minute! First of all, Smith may be known for lengthy dialogue… but it’s not FLAT expository dialogue! It’s usually either 1) clever or B) gross-out.

But not boring. Or hackneyed. Or cliche.

]]> By: Bill http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-2355 Bill Tue, 06 Apr 2004 22:15:02 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=880#comment-2355 I note that the Heart of the Beholder website has a "Rants and Raves" section where you can send in comments. Those of you who took the time to actually read such an atrocious script may wish to make sure such a sacrifice wasn't in vain. Drop them a line at: http://www.beholder.com/rants_raves.htm I note that the Heart of the Beholder website has a “Rants and Raves” section where you can send in comments. Those of you who took the time to actually read such an atrocious script may wish to make sure such a sacrifice wasn’t in vain. Drop them a line at:

http://www.beholder.com/rants_raves.htm

]]> By: Amanda http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 Amanda Tue, 06 Apr 2004 20:45:10 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=880#comment-2354 John Waters could probably rewrite it and direct it and make it a comedy classice. He'd take out the crotch shot jokes, though. John Waters could probably rewrite it and direct it and make it a comedy classice. He’d take out the crotch shot jokes, though.

]]> By: JasonC http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 JasonC Tue, 06 Apr 2004 20:35:14 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=880#comment-2353 Someone dig up <strong>Ed Wood</strong>. He's the only one who could do it justice. Someone dig up Ed Wood. He’s the only one who could do it justice.

]]> By: John G http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 John G Tue, 06 Apr 2004 20:08:18 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=880#comment-2352 Absolutely fantastic. But you knew it was loopy if <a href="http://www.beholder.com/who_we_are.htm" rel="nofollow">endorsed</a> by post-<i>Star Trek: The Motion Picture</i> Gene Roddenberry. Absolutely fantastic. But you knew it was loopy if endorsed by post-Star Trek: The Motion Picture Gene Roddenberry.

]]> By: dAnimal http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 dAnimal Tue, 06 Apr 2004 19:59:37 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=880#comment-2351 This is what I'd image it would be like if Kevin Smith wrote an action movie. This is what I’d image it would be like if Kevin Smith wrote an action movie.

]]> By: Pandagon http://www.thetalentshow.org/2004/04/06/the-movie-hollywood-is-afraid-to-make/comment-page-1/#comment-2360 Pandagon Tue, 06 Apr 2004 18:35:16 +0000 http://www.thetalentshow.org/wp/?p=880#comment-2360 <strong>MST4K</strong> Blowjobs from toothless prostitutes, puking on keyboards and three stooges impressions, this will either be the best or worst movie ever made.... MST4K

Blowjobs from toothless prostitutes, puking on keyboards and three stooges impressions, this will either be the best or worst movie ever made….

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