POSSIBLE SPOILERS!: Browncoats let themselves down
POSTED BY: WhoIsRiver
UPDATED: Saturday, May 7, 2005 17:30
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You guessed it, Capn. But if that's all you know about you still probably don't want to venture over there cause there are several other spoilers in thread titles.
I hope they get over it soon...
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"Ain't we just."
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msckaren:
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Did you see the "Open Letter to Shakespeare" in response to the negatives? I thought it was hilarious. That guy took a page right out of Joss' book to put them in their place with wit and humor. If you've seen the movie or are already happily spoiled, check it out!
I surely did read that. Right on point!
I'm sure a lot of authors/creators are rolling in their graves or at least rolling their eyes (except, possibly, Anne Rice)....
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Originally posted by trask43:
The one thing I really hope doesn't come from all this is that anyone starts to change the film. I want to see joss vision and not something that came as a result of a negative reaction. Im sure its to late for movie execs to start changing the film but I cant believe someone has set up a website against the film ( and is it wrong that Im still intrigued enough to want to see the site).
www.summer-glau.com
Amen. We should want to see Joss's film.
If something doeesn't make you happy, well gee whizz. Poor thing. How nice that every TV show or movie you see or book that you read ends exactly the way you want.
You're not happy with THE WRITER/DIRECTOR'S choice? Go ahead, throw up your little website and winj about it. Apparently you have no change in your life. "Change" is what life is about. When ya get older you'll understand. So go put up your little whiny website.
As someone here wrote: With Joss, the situation is always fluid.
Me? I like it when I can't expect what a writer/director is gonna do. (Anyone here watch "24"? That show is all manner of "don't get too comfy".)
I was lucky to have been able to go to a screening and I'm thinking that REAL fans of Joss's work won't want him to change the film.
When I got in my car to drive home, I sat there and after a minute all I could say was: "Son of a bitch! Wow."
I'm going to see it in September, and in the meanwhile I have a couple of people to "initiate" with my DVD set.
"Take me, sir. Take me hard." -- Zoe
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Before Firefly, I'd never heard of Joss Whedon, but I remember after Train Job aired, looking for Firefly sites and finding a lot of stuff from people making similar complaints about Buffy. Apparently they didn't like the fact that Joss included REAL change in his story arcs.
That actually got me MORE interested in what he was doing. Tweaking expectations is one of the things he does best, so I'm guessing the vocal minority will be quickly overwhelmed by the fans. I do wish they'd avoided all this by skipping all the test screenings, but it's a little late for druthers.
SergeantX
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Will:
Please tell me Mercutio does not die, as I've heard. That character is the heart and soul of the piece. As to the titular couple:
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Romeo and Juliet die, I know. Couldn't care less. One day, some enterprising Englishman will find that this sort of extinction is the natural way of things, I'd wager...
...But based on our discussions with Bacon regarding the character of Merc, I feel that this would be a very bad twist of the ankle for the theatre-goer, indeed. Trust me on this. I know what sells in the theatre. If you and Bacon are killing off Mercutio, then I say a plague on both your houses!
Faithfully Yours,
Kit
...Ummm, oops! Wrong fansite, sorry. Er, insert something insightful about Serenity, Joss Whedon and fickle fans, here...
Ill-Literately,
zoid
P.S.
I read the 'Open Letter...' take over on the NOB, and it was very good. When I read the first few posts of this thread, I unknowingly came to the same conclusion, regarding how many people -- who prefer their movie entertainments to be filled with puppies and blue skies -- would likewise be in an ill-temper with Shakespeare over his liberal slaying of primary characters. I immediately thought of "Romeo and Juliet" and the 'Christopher Marlowe letter' angle (including providing a new line for the play while not changing Shakespeare's intent to kill off Mercutio). Then I read the excellent "Open Letter to Mr. Shakespeare" ( http://tinyurl.com/7hdya). Think me a plagiarist, if you will.
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I call it spontaneous simultaneity. 
A good idea will have its way with the world, so it makes sure more than one person will propagate it.
At least, that's the theory....
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I've read and heard about Joss having Shakespeare readings at his house for fun. I wonder if they have barbecue...?
Anyway, I think the influence is obvious and am very happy for it!
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"Appears they've canceled the show and we're still here. What does that make us?"
"Big damn junkies, Sir!"
"Ain't we just."
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