Man, here's hoping he doesn't screw up the Avengers like he did ALIEN RESURRECTION!

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THEDUDEABIDES

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 5:20 AM

Honestly, that's all I've got to say about this. I'm really just stirring the pot because no one seems to want to bring up that stinker he wrote that ruined my favorite movie franchise.
I have tried four times to make it through Serenity and I can't get past the first ten minutes. Firefly and Buffy were....I dunno, TV shows? The man writes the same "sarcastic" characters over and over again. Its like he just throws whatever he can to the wall and hopes it'll stick.

I guess its all to preference, obviously some people are fans. But really, can I hear from one Whedon fan who can just be real and agree with me that he really jacked up Alien Resurrection? I mean, really....

LWAVES

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 8:58 AM

Troll, troll, troll, troll, troll..... ad infinitum.

There are perfectly decent answers to all your questions but you're not worth answering. In fact I don't know why I'm answering now. Must be a moment of weakness.

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

ECGORDON

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 11:14 AM

Joss would be the first to agree with you about Resurrection sucking, since they threw out quite a bit of his script. Are you of the opinion that the writer is king in Hollywood? Nope, it's the directors, producers and/or stars who all insist on having their own input to the script.

THESOMNAMBULIST

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 11:36 AM

I'd be inclined to worry less about why things don't work and instead [Marvel] at how things ever work out at all...

ZEEK

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 2:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by thedudeabides:
I have tried four times to make it through Serenity and I can't get past the first ten minutes.

You're not going to like Avengers. I'd just pass on it if I were you.

BYTEMITE

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 4:39 PM

I propose a toast, because the original poster is gonna need a few drinks.

To Alien: Resurrection - the Batman and Robin of the Alien franchise!

STORYMARK

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 4:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by thedudeabides:
I guess its all to preference, obviously some people are fans. But really, can I hear from one Whedon fan who can just be real and agree with me that he really jacked up Alien Resurrection? I mean, really....

Jacked up, how, exactly? Have you read his script? Yes, the movie was bad, but the director changed a great many things. And no, the original script wasn't perfect, it was just better - and it did have flaws. But then, many things were out of his control. Bringing Ripley back for instance, was mandated, not a creative choice.

I'll agree that it was a bad movie. But to say it was all Whedon's fault betrays a rather distinct lack of understanding of how films are made.

Besides - how long is the list of prolific creators who never, ever have something fall short? Pretty damned short, if one exists at all - no one hits it out of the park every time.

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

BYTEMITE

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:20 PM

I think we should all compare the character archetype equivalencies that Joss uses in all of his series, and have a vigorous debate over which characters go with which group of characters.

I'll go first. Malcolm Reynolds and Angel are both brooding anti-heroes and wear longcoats. Xander and Wash are both the funny guy. River/Buffy/Echo are all the super-powered action girls, powered up by an ancient conspiracy.

Or, we could discuss our favourite pizza toppings.

Mine's pineapple.

PIZMOBEACH

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:46 PM

Picholines - and not the ones from a stupid jar that are the grocery store's off brand, m'kay?! Where do 'off brands' come from anyway? Off farms? Off France, maybe France, Off? Heh, "Get Stuffed with F-Off Brand Olives"

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BYTEMITE

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 7:08 PM

I have no idea what those are, which lead me to believe they must be much inferior to pineapple.

They appear to be related somehow to olives? Then I assert that they are, in fact, the pits.

(Fighting words!)

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