Surely a sign of the Apocolypse
05-30-03, 04:47 AM
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Re: Surely a sign of the Apocolypse
Originally posted by collven
Yup, that's right. They are making a movie based on Avril Levine's song Sk8er Boi.
Check it out.
Yup, that's right. They are making a movie based on Avril Levine's song Sk8er Boi.
Check it out.
Im sorry but whenever I see her face now all I can do is
after the way she was made fun of on SNL during weekend update 
Whats next a movie based on Sir Mix A-Lot's-Baby got Back?...dear god that just might sell!
05-30-03, 12:45 PM
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Who is the creatively bankrupt producer or studio exec who heard this on the radio and thought "Wow, that'd make a great movie!" A few thousand scripts probably land on their door each day, and THIS is what they choose to finance!
Here's more, from http://movies.yahoo.com/news/fs/2003...432374200.html :
"The song is about a teenage girl who rejects a skater boy with a crush on her because her friends didn't approve of him -- even though she secretly likes him. Years later, he becomes a famous rock star, and she is left with regrets."
and then...
"Paramount says the feature will focus on the two teens from different backgrounds and their social constraints."
So what exactly does one have to do with the other?
"A new event album will be created for the film by Scott Spock, Lauren Christy and Graham Edwards -- the writing-production team known as the Matrix who co-wrote with Lavigne and produced "Sk8er Boi," among other hits, on Lavigne's album Let Go. They will also be consultants on the screenplay. "
Oh good God... seriously, they can write catchy songs with silly lyrics. How are they going to 'consult' on this?
Screenwriter: What do you think about this scene... do the character's actions seem consistent with the motivations that have been established for her?
Songwriter 1: Needs more bass.
Songwriter 2: I'd crank up the guitar a bit more here. And the lyrics need some serious work.
Screenwriter: Ummm, that's dialogue.
Songwriter 1: Whatever, it doesn't even rhyme.
Screenwriter: Dear God, why did I pass on that live action Smurfs movie project...
Here's more, from http://movies.yahoo.com/news/fs/2003...432374200.html :
"The song is about a teenage girl who rejects a skater boy with a crush on her because her friends didn't approve of him -- even though she secretly likes him. Years later, he becomes a famous rock star, and she is left with regrets."
and then...
"Paramount says the feature will focus on the two teens from different backgrounds and their social constraints."
So what exactly does one have to do with the other? "A new event album will be created for the film by Scott Spock, Lauren Christy and Graham Edwards -- the writing-production team known as the Matrix who co-wrote with Lavigne and produced "Sk8er Boi," among other hits, on Lavigne's album Let Go. They will also be consultants on the screenplay. "
Oh good God... seriously, they can write catchy songs with silly lyrics. How are they going to 'consult' on this?
Screenwriter: What do you think about this scene... do the character's actions seem consistent with the motivations that have been established for her?
Songwriter 1: Needs more bass.
Songwriter 2: I'd crank up the guitar a bit more here. And the lyrics need some serious work.
Screenwriter: Ummm, that's dialogue.
Songwriter 1: Whatever, it doesn't even rhyme.
Screenwriter: Dear God, why did I pass on that live action Smurfs movie project...
05-30-03, 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by DRG
"The song is about a teenage girl who rejects a skater boy with a crush on her because her friends didn't approve of him -- even though she secretly likes him. Years later, he becomes a famous rock star, and she is left with regrets."
and then...
"Paramount says the feature will focus on the two teens from different backgrounds and their social constraints."
"The song is about a teenage girl who rejects a skater boy with a crush on her because her friends didn't approve of him -- even though she secretly likes him. Years later, he becomes a famous rock star, and she is left with regrets."
and then...
"Paramount says the feature will focus on the two teens from different backgrounds and their social constraints."
Anyway, I think the song's subject matter could very well be made into a good movie with a decent message, now if they do it right is the challenge. It'll probably fall victim to over-marketing and the movie will be lost in that.
05-30-03, 01:12 PM
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They already did this. It was called Pretty in Pink
Title was from a song and the movie was about two kids, a boy and a girl, from different backgrounds, whose friends didn't aprove of their relationship.
NEXT
Title was from a song and the movie was about two kids, a boy and a girl, from different backgrounds, whose friends didn't aprove of their relationship.
NEXT
05-30-03, 01:18 PM
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Originally posted by Numanoid
I think there have been about 3,156 movies with this very plot.
I think there have been about 3,156 movies with this very plot.
05-30-03, 02:20 PM
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Re: Re: Surely a sign of the Apocolypse
• Quoth zero •<HR SIZE=1>Im sorry but whenever I see her face now all I can do is
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05-31-03, 12:48 AM
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Originally posted by das Monkey
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• Quoth zero •<HR SIZE=1>Im sorry but whenever I see her face now all I can do is
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:lol Thank you!
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Re: Re: Re: Surely a sign of the Apocolypse
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• Quoth zero •<HR SIZE=1>Im sorry but whenever I see her face now all I can do is
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05-31-03, 11:33 AM
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Re: Re: Surely a sign of the Apocolypse
Originally posted by zero
Im sorry but whenever I see her face now all I can do is after the way she was made fun of on SNL during weekend update
Im sorry but whenever I see her face now all I can do is
after the way she was made fun of on SNL during weekend update 
05-31-03, 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by Just Lurking
Has "Surely a sign of the Apocolypse" jumped the shark or is jumped the shark a sign of the Apocolypse?
Has "Surely a sign of the Apocolypse" jumped the shark or is jumped the shark a sign of the Apocolypse?
first post. welcome to the forum.
