Time's Richard Corliss Needs To Go To "Movie School"!
07-14-04, 01:23 PM
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Time's Richard Corliss Needs To Go To "Movie School"!
There's an editorial on the last page of the new TIME about why Spider-Man 2 and Shrek 2 have been so popular. In his editorial, this professional reviewer makes a silly mistake that almost everyone in this forum will catch:
Sorry Richard, but the 1977 version of STAR WARS didn't have "Episode IV: A New Hope" tacked on at the beginning...that wasn't there until a later re-release of the film.
He also mentions in the article that BATMAN RETURNS was superior to BATMAN...but since that's a personal opinion, I'll let it slide.
In 1977, the opening crawl of Star Wars — announcing the film as "Episode IV: A New Hope" — stoked an endless stream of sequels, threequels and prequels, some inspired only by greed for blockbuster status they will never attain.
He also mentions in the article that BATMAN RETURNS was superior to BATMAN...but since that's a personal opinion, I'll let it slide.
07-14-04, 01:56 PM
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He's not saying there weren't any sequels before 1977, I think he's simply pointing out that Star Wars was the beginning of the "blockbuster franchise" concept of making sequels.
07-14-04, 02:09 PM
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If he thinks Star Wars was the begining of the "blockbuster franchise" model, then he's going to need a bigger boat. Someone should make him an offer he can't refuse. Adrian!
07-14-04, 03:20 PM
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he obviously doesn't remember the Thin Man movies. Or the Bowery Boys movies. Or the Road Movies. Or the Blondie movies. Or the Ma and Pa Kettle movies. Or the Charlie Chan movies. Well, you get the picture.
07-14-04, 06:08 PM
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Originally posted by kcbrett5
It is commonly pointed out that Star Wars was the beginning of the summer blockbuster craze of movies.
It is commonly pointed out that Star Wars was the beginning of the summer blockbuster craze of movies.
07-19-04, 07:45 AM
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Originally posted by kcbrett5
It is commonly pointed out that Star Wars was the beginning of the summer blockbuster craze of movies. It certainly ushered in an era of unprecedented sequels in hollywood history.
It is commonly pointed out that Star Wars was the beginning of the summer blockbuster craze of movies. It certainly ushered in an era of unprecedented sequels in hollywood history.
07-19-04, 09:12 AM
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Originally posted by Shannon Nutt
Sorry Richard, but the 1977 version of STAR WARS didn't have "Episode IV: A New Hope" tacked on at the beginning...that wasn't there until a later re-release of the film.
Sorry Richard, but the 1977 version of STAR WARS didn't have "Episode IV: A New Hope" tacked on at the beginning...that wasn't there until a later re-release of the film.
07-19-04, 01:17 PM
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Originally posted by Shannon Nutt
He also mentions in the article that BATMAN RETURNS was superior to BATMAN...but since that's a personal opinion, I'll let it slide.
He also mentions in the article that BATMAN RETURNS was superior to BATMAN...but since that's a personal opinion, I'll let it slide.
07-19-04, 02:19 PM
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His facts were wrong but it is still relatively correct - the serial setup of Star Wars begged for sequelss and prequels. Too bad the prequels sucked ass.
Looking back on it, I would say the greatest strength of the Star Wars franchise was that there was always a backstory you didn't really know too much about. That was part of the excitment of the movie.
Anyway, his facts are wrong
Looking back on it, I would say the greatest strength of the Star Wars franchise was that there was always a backstory you didn't really know too much about. That was part of the excitment of the movie.
Anyway, his facts are wrong
07-19-04, 02:22 PM
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Its kinda funny, he kinda looks like King George
Here is the whole article:
http://www.time.com/time/columnist/c...662940,00.html
Here is the whole article:
http://www.time.com/time/columnist/c...662940,00.html
07-19-04, 05:46 PM
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In 1981, the opening crawl of Star Wars — announcing the film as "Episode IV: A New Hope" — stoked an endless stream of sequels, threequels and prequels, some inspired only by greed for blockbuster status they will never attain.
