Geller hesitant to do Slayer Movie

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SUCCATASH

Monday, October 11, 2004 4:14 PM

BUFFY star hesitant about making a SLAYER movie

Oct. 11, 2004
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"I have a lot of hesitation about it, since it WAS a movie, and I spent the first year of the show constantly explaining to people, ‘no no, it’s not like the movie’ because there was such a bias to the movie, because it didn’t work as a film," explained Gellar to Moviehole.

"And that’s my initial hesitation and the other is that clearly you’re going to disappoint people. I mean, I was very happy with the finale, but I still believe that it should have been two hours.

I believe there wasn’t enough Xander, that certain things get left out, and when you make a film you’re setting your self up to disappoint people.

Part of the reason I believe the show worked was because the story’s an arc and you felt for this character’s experience, and it wasn’t a beginning, middle and end and I don’t believe she worked like that.

I say that now, and if in a year they could send me the script, I could think it’s great and we could be at the junket a year and a half from now, but I will say that I have a lot of hesitations about it and it is not something I particularly want to do at this time."

SUCCATASH

Monday, October 11, 2004 8:03 PM

She must be smarter than Joss. Yes, that's it.

GINOBIFFARONI

Monday, October 11, 2004 8:12 PM

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Originally posted by Succatash:

She must be smarter than Joss. Yes, that's it.

Well her career is going SO well !!!

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DIRTYBROWNCOAT

Wednesday, January 5, 2005 12:57 AM

I can understand her reasoning.

The original BtVS movie was a pile of crap.

However, if they did do a movie, I feel that it would be better than the original. The original movie was screwed with by the director...if there was another Buffyverse film, whether it be BtVS or Angel, I'd figure that Joss would direct, since he's got experience with it now.

TMURRIE

Wednesday, January 5, 2005 2:52 AM

Well Sarah did say how she wanted to move onto bigger things, like Scooby Doo...Scooby Doo 2, and uh, that horror movie thing that wasn't really that good. Oh come on, Joss wouldn't let us down with a movie..right...right?

MACBAKER

Wednesday, January 5, 2005 3:28 AM

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Originally posted by DirtyBrowncoat:
I can understand her reasoning.

The original BtVS movie was a pile of crap.

However, if they did do a movie, I feel that it would be better than the original. The original movie was screwed with by the director...if there was another Buffyverse film, whether it be BtVS or Angel, I'd figure that Joss would direct, since he's got experience with it now.

The original BTVS movie was a pile of crap, because Joss had nothing to do with it. He sold a spec. script, and the studio made it into crap. We all know how well he handled the same material when he was in control (the series), so I have little doubt that a new movie would be great! SMG needs to get a grip. BTVS wasn't great because of her, it was great desite of her. The Scooby movies have made buckets of cash, but they are hardly movies she should be proud of, and her other movies are yawn fests! BTVS is the best acting job she's ever had. One day, she'll realize that, and quit trash taking it and Joss.

Personally, I'd rather see an Angel movie. We need closure after the series ending cliffhanger. Who survived (Angel, Spike?), who didn't (Gunn?), and can Wesley really be dead? Is there any of Fred's soul hiding within Illyria? Joss should include BTVS favorites, like Willow, Xander, and Giles, and include "other" Slayers like Vi (the most believable fighter of the group of potentials) and Kennedy. Now that Tru Calling has bitten the cancelation dust, Eliza Dushku seems to be availible again!!!

I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.

DIRTYBROWNCOAT

Wednesday, January 5, 2005 6:13 AM

From what I hear, all the movies are right now are just rumors. Joss is obviously busy with Serenity, and I imagine if it does well he'll be busy with sequels. True, he was able to juggle three shows at once, but a feature film is different.

And while you're right about the fact that a movie would be better with Joss at the helm, I can still see where SMG is coming from. I do, however, happen to think that SMG was fantastic as Buffy up until the last couple of seasons, where it kind of seemed like she didn't care anymore.

See, I'm iffy on movies or continuations of the story, myself. For Buffy, it kind of feels like it's over and done. The ending of Chosen really brought about a sense of closure to the series, and although I realize that we've gotten updates via season 5 of Angel and it's obvious they're not just sitting around and doing nothing, I'm not really sure that would warrant a movie or anything like that unless it was worth doing.

Same thing for Angel. Although Not Fade Away ended in a cliffhanger so to speak, I thought it was a fitting ending to the series and it had a message behind it.

I, personally, would like to see a brand-new show set in the Buffyverse, but with new characters.

MACBAKER

Wednesday, January 5, 2005 7:14 PM

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Originally posted by DirtyBrowncoat:
I, personally, would like to see a brand-new show set in the Buffyverse, but with new characters.

Well, there is that rumor about a possible BBC series called "Ripper"! That could be fun.

I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.

STILLSHINY

Wednesday, January 5, 2005 7:31 PM

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Personally, I'd rather see an Angel movie. We need closure after the series ending cliffhanger. Who survived (Angel, Spike?), who didn't (Gunn?), and can Wesley really be dead? Is there any of Fred's soul hiding within Illyria? Joss should include BTVS favorites, like Willow, Xander, and Giles, and include "other" Slayers like Vi (the most believable fighter of the group of potentials) and Kennedy. Now that Tru Calling has bitten the cancelation dust, Eliza Dushku seems to be availible again!!!

I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.

I am in 100 percent agreement. Although If I had my way I would want Joss to end it his way & not necessarily the "heroes never die & miracle always happen" ideal that so many want to see. After all it's Joss. I'd want it dark & depressing & then the few rising up from the rubble and carrying on the good fight. After all that's what evil is ther for...to be fought. oh and.......F-a-i-t-h...

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KATERI

Wednesday, January 5, 2005 8:53 PM

I agree Buffy had a great ending Angel on the other hand had so many lose ends and could do with a movie. Also is there a site anyone knows of that has free downloads of Buffy and Angel episodes? Ya FOX is repeting the series but it would take forever to get to the ones I missed

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