Indiana Jones And The Lost City Of Jaded Fans

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 16:27
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STORYMARK

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:59 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
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Originally posted by Storymark:
Spielberg, when he made the original Indy movies, was the king of pre-planning. He knew what he was going to shoot long before getting there.
I'm thinking that sword fight from Raiders- which turned into a gunshot pretty quick on the fly, and provided us with the series best funny moment.
They used to be able to deviate from the plan...

Overthinking Chrisisall

But even that wasn't a deviation for creative reasons. Ford suggested it, because he was too sick to pull off the fight as planned.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

STORYMARK

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 4:06 PM

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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:
Am I the only one concerned with just how seriously some folk are taking this Indy film?

I know this is a cliché but really if you guys think you can do better - really, DO BETTER. Otherwise it's all just hot air and nonsense....

Sorry, but that's horseshit. Are you going to say you've never critisized a film, ever? Or a song, TV show, book, anything? And if so - I guess that means you've made a film, written a song, and so forth?

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

MSB

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 4:12 PM

hmmm cool idea write our own script... though Zeek has the right idea and then some:)

I loved that improve scene in the first Indy where he shoots the sword fighter.. see an actor working when he's sick can really work out for you:)

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THESOMNAMBULIST

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 4:32 PM

Storymark wrote"

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Sorry, but that's horseshit. Are you going to say you've never critisized a film, ever? Or a song, TV show, book, anything? And if so - I guess that means you've made a film, written a song, and so forth?

Of course I've critisized films, books, tv and music... I have no problem with people doing that. Hell I've critisized this film too, there are a number of things I don't like about it either. But when all the dust has settled it's just a film and getting all worked up about it seems so senseless.

and for the record I haven't directed a film, but I have directed a music video, written/produced three albums, had illustrations published in books and am currently pitching a TV pilot with the BBC. I'm sure I'll get turned down because it's such a hard thing to get right - and honestly I'm no writer, but I'm trying. (Not that that excuses me from anything particularly but you did ask.)

I guess I just don't understand why people seem to get so angry at a film.

STORYMARK

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 5:19 PM

I'm not really angry about the film, per se. But I have gotten very tired of having to defend my own critical thoughts. I like the movie, but every time I point out one of (what I feel) many flaws (all of which were unnessesary, and easy to avoid), I get assailed with all this "It's just a movie" or "You don't get it" or "But it's just blah blah blah".

Well, I am a filmmaker, so I take movies seriously. Even pulpy ones, especially when they are a continuation of a series that got it right in the past.

And even just as a film fan, I still consider it an art form, and thus worthy of discussion and critique.

And really, I don't think anything is above thoughtfull critique. Some films are so bad as to not warrant the effort, but that's not the case here. Just because something is mean to be fun, doesn't mean it needs to be dumb - which is territory I felt this film dipped into at several points.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

MSB

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 5:22 PM

Sigh I just realized if they pick up your pilot those of us across the pond are stuck waiting for it to hit BBCA... I really wish there was some way to get actual BBC feed via sattelite( ok tried several spellings and none looks right)... sigh
Fingers crossed for you Somnambulist:)

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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."
Life is anything that dies when you stomp on it.”-Dave Barry

THESOMNAMBULIST

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 5:34 PM

Originally posted by MSB:

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Sigh I just realized if they pick up your pilot those of us across the pond are stuck waiting for it to hit BBCA... I really wish there was some way to get actual BBC feed via sattelite( ok tried several spellings and none looks right)... sigh
Fingers crossed for you Somnambulist:)

Wow. Thanks MSB. That's most kind of you. :D

MSB

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 5:54 PM

HUGS of course sweety... I mean I'd ask you to record it for me, but what with the region 1 to 2 change..or wait 2 to 1 change... anyway I am sure you wrote a great pilot:)

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Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."
Life is anything that dies when you stomp on it.”-Dave Barry

THESOMNAMBULIST

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 6:31 PM

Originally posted by MSB:

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HUGS of course sweety... I mean I'd ask you to record it for me, but what with the region 1 to 2 change..or wait 2 to 1 change... anyway I am sure you wrote a great pilot:)

Ha,ha. If it comes to being made I'll have them shipped over to you. In all manner of regional variations. How's that?

I'm hopefull with the pilot and comfortable with the other five episodes submitted. (we only have to have six episodes outlined here in the UK for a seires pick-up.)

Thanks for the kind words. It really does help.

JONGSSTRAW

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 6:41 PM

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Originally posted by two:
I've got a Indy 5 treatment where actor Shia LaBeouf, the bastard son of Indy, is raped by Reavers, skinned alive, then eaten. I can't submit it until I figure out how to get a PG-13 rating for an inherently NC-17 concept.

You forgot the sewing the flesh to their clothes part. That should help you get a PG-13; lot's of film time on the actual sewing, threading the needle, thread color, etc.

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