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Group: potadg Message: 61032 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/27/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61033 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/27/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]
Group: potadg Message: 61034 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/27/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux question
Group: potadg Message: 61035 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/27/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
Group: potadg Message: 61036 From: gort65 Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61037 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61038 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61039 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Goood "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61040 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: On a completely different topic.....
Group: potadg Message: 61041 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Now for something completely different.....
Group: potadg Message: 61042 From: gort65 Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Now for something completely different.....
Group: potadg Message: 61043 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61044 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Goood "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61045 From: gort65 Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61046 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61047 From: gort65 Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61048 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61049 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Goood "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61050 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61051 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61052 From: gort65 Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61053 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Now for something completely different.....
Group: potadg Message: 61054 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61055 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61056 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61057 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61058 From: Alex Ruiz Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61059 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61060 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61061 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: "Rise" deleted scene?
Group: potadg Message: 61062 From: Alex Ruiz Date: 1/28/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61063 From: mlccougar@aol.com Date: 1/29/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
Group: potadg Message: 61064 From: mlccougar@aol.com Date: 1/29/2012
Subject: Re: On a completely different topic.....
Group: potadg Message: 61065 From: mlccougar@aol.com Date: 1/29/2012
Subject: Re: Goood "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61066 From: Dario Date: 1/29/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
Group: potadg Message: 61067 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/29/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
Group: potadg Message: 61068 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/29/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
Group: potadg Message: 61069 From: Dario Sciola Date: 1/30/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
Group: potadg Message: 61070 From: Tim "apefan" Date: 1/30/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3 [1 Attachment]
Group: potadg Message: 61071 From: jessica rotich Date: 1/30/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
Group: potadg Message: 61072 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/30/2012
Subject: OT: Fox adds Wattage
Group: potadg Message: 61073 From: Dario Date: 1/30/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3
Group: potadg Message: 61074 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/30/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3
Group: potadg Message: 61075 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/30/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
Group: potadg Message: 61076 From: jessica rotich Date: 1/30/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
Group: potadg Message: 61077 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/30/2012
Subject: 40 years of "Conquest" "Action!"
Group: potadg Message: 61078 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 1/30/2012
Subject: Birthday Reminder
Group: potadg Message: 61079 From: Dario Sciola Date: 1/31/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
Group: potadg Message: 61080 From: Dario Sciola Date: 1/31/2012
Subject: Making comics
Group: potadg Message: 61081 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/31/2012
Subject: Re: Making comics
Group: potadg Message: 61082 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/31/2012
Subject: Re: Making comics
Group: potadg Message: 61083 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/31/2012
Subject: Re: Making comics
Group: potadg Message: 61084 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/31/2012
Subject: Re: Making comics
Group: potadg Message: 61085 From: mlccougar@aol.com Date: 2/1/2012
Subject: Re: Making comics
Group: potadg Message: 61086 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Andy Serkis gets an award tonight
Group: potadg Message: 61087 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: robbed "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61088 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61089 From: mlccougar@aol.com Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61090 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61091 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61092 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61093 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61094 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61095 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61096 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61097 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: Making comics
Group: potadg Message: 61098 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/3/2012
Subject: Re: Making comics
Group: potadg Message: 61099 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/4/2012
Subject: OT: not all quiet on the Lew Ayres front
Group: potadg Message: 61100 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/4/2012
Subject: What the....!??!?!?!
Group: potadg Message: 61101 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/4/2012
Subject: Re: What the....!??!?!?!
Group: potadg Message: 61102 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/4/2012
Subject: Re: What the....!??!?!?!
Group: potadg Message: 61103 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/5/2012
Subject: OT: Franco's flying monkeys
Group: potadg Message: 61104 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/5/2012
Subject: Re: OT: Franco's flying monkeys
Group: potadg Message: 61105 From: Tim Date: 2/5/2012
Subject: Re: What the....!??!?!?!
Group: potadg Message: 61106 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/5/2012
Subject: Re: What the....!??!?!?!
Group: potadg Message: 61107 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/7/2012
Subject: "Rise of the POTA" up for Best Picture!
Group: potadg Message: 61108 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/7/2012
Subject: 2013: the story so far
Group: potadg Message: 61109 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/7/2012
Subject: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
Group: potadg Message: 61110 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/7/2012
Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
Group: potadg Message: 61111 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/7/2012
Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
Group: potadg Message: 61112 From: Dario Date: 2/7/2012
Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
Group: potadg Message: 61113 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/7/2012
Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
Group: potadg Message: 61114 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/7/2012
Subject: The voice of Caesar...
Group: potadg Message: 61115 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/7/2012
Subject: Re: The voice of Caesar...
Group: potadg Message: 61116 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 2/7/2012
Subject: Anniversary Reminder
Group: potadg Message: 61117 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/8/2012
Subject: The Roddy in "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61118 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/8/2012
Subject: "Rise" wins 2 FX awards
Group: potadg Message: 61119 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/8/2012
Subject: Re: The voice of Caesar...
Group: potadg Message: 61120 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/8/2012
Subject: Re: The Roddy in "Rise"
Group: potadg Message: 61121 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/8/2012
Subject: Re: "Rise" wins 2 FX awards
Group: potadg Message: 61122 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/8/2012
Subject: Re: The voice of Neil...
Group: potadg Message: 61123 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/8/2012
Subject: Re: The voice of Neil...
Group: potadg Message: 61124 From: gort65 Date: 2/8/2012
Subject: Re: The voice of Caesar...
Group: potadg Message: 61125 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/8/2012
Subject: Re: The voice of Caesar...
Group: potadg Message: 61126 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/8/2012
Subject: Re: "Rise" wins 2 FX awards
Group: potadg Message: 61127 From: Jeff Barkley Date: 2/9/2012
Subject: POTA Marathon
Group: potadg Message: 61128 From: jessica rotich Date: 2/9/2012
Subject: Re: POTA Marathon
Group: potadg Message: 61129 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/9/2012
Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
Group: potadg Message: 61130 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/9/2012
Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
Group: potadg Message: 61131 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/9/2012
Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?



Group: potadg Message: 61032 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/27/2012
Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
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That may explain why some are so way over the top in their praise of everything Rise.

Neil T.

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

> and POTA fans won because POTA is back.
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Group: potadg Message: 61033 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/27/2012
Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]
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    From: Jeff K.
    Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 6:25 PM
    Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]

      Thank you.

    Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:47 PM
    To: PotaDG
    Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]

     

    Here’s a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus I’ve uploaded them to the Files section as well:

     

    Beware The Beast 'Redux'  folder in the Comics folder in the Files section.

     

    A couple more to come

     

     

    Neil T. Foster

     

    --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:

    >

    > It would be great of people could just spend a short time looking and giving

    > your feedback - good or bad.  This took a lot of hard work and we'd really

    > like to know if it was worthwhile.

    >

    >

    > Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time, sent in a

    > post to the group, showing the original and the redux and discussing

    > com[parisons?

    >

    >

    > Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?

    >

    > Michael

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    Group: potadg Message: 61034 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/27/2012
    Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux question
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    I can't remember! I would guess 2003 or 2004?

    Neil T.

    --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Dario <darios@...> wrote:

    > PS: Exactly when was the original Beware created? What year?
    >
    > Dario
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    Group: potadg Message: 61035 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/27/2012
    Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
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      You are welcome Jeff.

       

      We would love honest feedback – if you think it’s more or less intelligent, please let us know.

       

      Personally, I’m just responding to the 3 most professional feedback we received.  I’m too close to say if it’s improved, worsened or so close it’s no different.

       

      The big criticism was we needed to differentiate between Gideon’s voice and the commentary.  IN a way I think this is dumbing it down or “spoonfeeding” the reader but I do think it flows better now and really that’s what speech bubbles and thought bubbles are for….

       

      The outcome we seek is the best possible comic to offer for official publication and this is our response to the feedback of 3 comic professionals.

       

      Please let us know what you think.

       

      Michael

       

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:26 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1

       

       

       

       

      From: Jeff K.

      Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 6:25 PM

      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]

       

        Thank you.

       

      Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:47 PM

      To: PotaDG

      Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]

       

       

      Here’s a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus I’ve uploaded them to the Files section as well:

       

      Beware The Beast 'Redux'  folder in the Comics folder in the Files section.

       

      A couple more to come

       

       

      Neil T. Foster

       

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:

      >  

      > It would be great of people could just spend a short time looking and giving

      > your feedback - good or bad.  This took a lot of hard work and we'd really

      > like to know if it was worthwhile.

      >

      >

      > Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time, sent in a

      > post to the group, showing the original and the redux and discussing

      > com[parisons?

      >

      >

      > Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?

      >

      > Michael

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      Group: potadg Message: 61036 From: gort65 Date: 1/28/2012
      Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
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      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:
      >
      > I have a theory, maybe it's because in the US, as we know, they dumbed down the trailers for Rise so when people went and saw it they found it to be more intelligent than they had been lead to expect? Whereas overseas they used the more 'intelligent' trailers and people like me were expecting a much more intelligent movie? I don't know, it's got me puzzled.
      >


      That might be the case, but in the UK we got the "intelligent" trailers, yet I've heard quite a few say that Rise was an intelligent film. I wouldn't call it a stupid film (I generally liked it despite having issues with it), but the last thing it deserves is the claim that it's intelligent. Then again, maybe the bar has been lowered over the years and anything that's not stupid is considered a thoughtful film, but that'd be snobbery. ;)

      I suppose a lot of people were expecting a stupid film, but they got a film that despite its plot holes, gimmickry, bad acting (most of the human characters), clunkily forced homages (more insulting to the original and audience, in my book) and lack of any meaningful, challenging political and social messages, had an endearing main character and enough juice left to allow it not to fall flat on its face. Also, it had a CGI Caesar, which is bound to add to the gloss and glare.

      Anyway, Rise is far from being intelligent in my book, but that doesn't make it an unlikable film for me. It could have been a lot better, but that doesn't mean that one should damn it totally. I don't think that accepting that it wasn't intelligent means that the whole house of cards falls down. An enjoyable popcorn film that was a bit more thoughtful than most of that type doesn't make an intelligent film. The praise is a bit OTT and undeserved, annoying even. Ah well, I'm getting old...


      Graham
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      Group: potadg Message: 61037 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
      Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
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        The U.S. got the same trailers as everyone else, which pretty much spelled out the movie. And anyway, the movie did better "overseas" than in the U.S. Burton's did better in the U.S. "Rise" did great in Australia, so I don't see what the trailer issue has to do with anything.
        Whether "Rise" is an "intelligent" film or not, it's a good POTA film so I don't understand all the hatred on a POTA "group". You guys can watch Burton's film or "Battle" any time you want. We haven't taken them away from you.  : )
       

      From: gort65
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:22 AM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:

      >
      > I have a theory, maybe it's because
      in the US, as we know, they dumbed down the trailers for Rise so when people went and saw it they found it to be more intelligent than they had been lead to expect? Whereas overseas they used the more 'intelligent' trailers and people like me were expecting a much more intelligent movie? I don't know, it's got me puzzled.
      >

      That might be the case, but in the UK we got the "intelligent" trailers, yet I've heard quite a few say that Rise was an intelligent film. I wouldn't call it a stupid film (I generally liked it despite having issues with it), but the last thing it deserves is the claim that it's intelligent. Then again, maybe the bar has been lowered over the years and anything that's not stupid is considered a thoughtful film, but that'd be snobbery. ;)

      I suppose a lot of people were expecting a stupid film, but they got a film that despite its plot holes, gimmickry, bad acting (most of the human characters), clunkily forced homages (more insulting to the original and audience, in my book) and lack of any meaningful, challenging political and social messages, had an endearing main character and enough juice left to allow it not to fall flat on its face. Also, it had a CGI Caesar, which is bound to add to the gloss and glare.

      Anyway, Rise is far from being intelligent in my book, but that doesn't make it an unlikable film for me. It could have been a lot better, but that doesn't mean that one should damn it totally. I don't think that accepting that it wasn't intelligent means that the whole house of cards falls down. An enjoyable popcorn film that was a bit more thoughtful than most of that type doesn't make an intelligent film. The praise is a bit OTT and undeserved, annoying even. Ah well, I'm getting old...

      Graham

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      Group: potadg Message: 61038 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
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      Well put Graham.

       

      I’m right with you.

       

      Neil really dislikes the film, I don’t….but INTELLIGENT?!?!?!  

      Michael

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gort65
      Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:22 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:

      >
      > I have a theory, maybe it's because in the
      w:st="on">US , as we know, they dumbed down the trailers for Rise so when people went and saw it they found it to be more intelligent than they had been lead to expect? Whereas overseas they used the more 'intelligent' trailers and people like me were expecting a much more intelligent movie? I don't know, it's got me puzzled.
      >

      That might be the case, but in the UK we got the "intelligent" trailers, yet I've heard quite a few say that Rise was an intelligent film. I wouldn't call it a stupid film (I generally liked it despite having issues with it), but the last thing it deserves is the claim that it's intelligent. Then again, maybe the bar has been lowered over the years and anything that's not stupid is considered a thoughtful film, but that'd be snobbery. ;)

      I suppose a lot of people were expecting a stupid film, but they got a film that despite its plot holes, gimmickry, bad acting (most of the human characters), clunkily forced homages (more insulting to the original and audience, in my book) and lack of any meaningful, challenging political and social messages, had an endearing main character and enough juice left to allow it not to fall flat on its face. Also, it had a CGI Caesar, which is bound to add to the gloss and glare.

      Anyway, Rise is far from being intelligent in my book, but that doesn't make it an unlikable film for me. It could have been a lot better, but that doesn't mean that one should damn it totally. I don't think that accepting that it wasn't intelligent means that the whole house of cards falls down. An enjoyable popcorn film that was a bit more thoughtful than most of that type doesn't make an intelligent film. The praise is a bit OTT and undeserved, annoying even. Ah well, I'm getting old...

      Graham

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      Group: potadg Message: 61039 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
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        OK, why is it intelligent (to me)? It comes at POTA from a different angle and deals with the modern world. It's not a commentary on politics or religion? I wonder why, maybe because it's about apes in cages. The director says there will be more social commentary as the apes gain power. But it deals with the downtrodden and the concept of revolution from that unique perspective, animals in cages. And it does it intelligently.
        I said it has flaws so I don't see where my defending it is "over the top". But to throw away a good movie by slow motioning it to death and whining about every little thing is not intelligent to me.
        Nods to the older movies is almost a prerequisite in this age of "franchise films". I thought the way they did it was fine. The most blatant is "stinkin' paws" and it leads right into the money moment so I thought that worked well (to me). Part of what makes it work is how it reflects back on the other movies and foreshadows what we know is coming.
        Bottom line: Could it have been better? Yes. Could the revered original have been better? Yes. Could "Citizen Kane" have been better? Yes. They are what they are, a work of human collaboration and limits.

      From: Sal & Mick
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:13 AM
      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

      Well put Graham.

      I’m right with you.

      Neil really dislikes the film, I don’t….but INTELLIGENT?!?!?!  

      Michael


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gort65
      Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:22 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:

      >
      > I have a theory,
      maybe it's because in the US , as we know, they dumbed down the trailers for Rise so when people went and saw it they found it to be more intelligent than they had been lead to expect? Whereas overseas they used the more 'intelligent' trailers and people like me were expecting a much more intelligent movie? I don't know, it's got me puzzled.
      >

      That might be the case, but in the UK we got the "intelligent" trailers, yet I've heard quite a few say that Rise was an intelligent film. I wouldn't call it a stupid film (I generally liked it despite having issues with it), but the last thing it deserves is the claim that it's intelligent. Then again, maybe the bar has been lowered over the years and anything that's not stupid is considered a thoughtful film, but that'd be snobbery. ;)

      I suppose a lot of people were expecting a stupid film, but they got a film that despite its plot holes, gimmickry, bad acting (most of the human characters), clunkily forced homages (more insulting to the original and audience, in my book) and lack of any meaningful, challenging political and social messages, had an endearing main character and enough juice left to allow it not to fall flat on its face. Also, it had a CGI Caesar, which is bound to add to the gloss and glare.

      Anyway, Rise is far from being intelligent in my book, but that doesn't make it an unlikable film for me. It could have been a lot better, but that doesn't mean that one should damn it totally. I don't think that accepting that it wasn't intelligent means that the whole house of cards falls down. An enjoyable popcorn film that was a bit more thoughtful than most of that type doesn't make an intelligent film. The praise is a bit OTT and undeserved, annoying even. Ah well, I'm getting old...

      Graham

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      Group: potadg Message: 61040 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
      Subject: On a completely different topic.....
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      Jeff,

       

      Coming from a different angle and dealing with the modern world is fine to me.  It make it different and modern….it does not make it an intelligent movie (unless you finish the sentence, and why use word trickery if not to deceive?).

       

      It doesn’t REALLY deal MUCH with the downtrodden does it?  Even if it does, and does so intelligently, this means PART of the movie is APPROACHED intelligently; it does not make it an intelligent movie.

       

      The director also says it ties in with PLANET which surely cannot be intelligent because it cannot be POSSIBLE!

       

      Agreed all movies have flaws, even intelligent movies, but the flaws in an intelligent movie do not negate the intelligence of the overall movie like the flaws in RISE.  Rise has flaws that lose it IQ points.  It has so MANY flaws that are obvious to even those with little intelligence, that you simply have to stop pretending it’s intelligent.  There’s WAY too many fuck ups.

       

      You can say little Johnny is intelligent because you can measure his IQ.

       

      You can’t say little Johnny is intelligent when he fails his IQ test Jeff – you then have to say he WAS intelligent but there is now evidence that little Johnny is NOT.

       

      Mums and dads remain in denial and take it personally that you dare say such a thing about little Johnny, but the results of the test are in!

       

      I didn’t mind the nods to the earlier movies – there was one really bad one but that was expected to me and after Burton ’s references these were subtle and kind….but intelligent?  NO!

       

      I still quite enjoyed the movie.  But an intelligent movie is one that has been scrutinized and thought through – not one that has been compromised by the lack of thinking things through.

       

      I thought it was a good movie and because I expected the references and a good dumbing down I was able to enjoy it.  I would have preferred a more intelligent movie, where those involved thought through and discussed the full extent of their choices and didn’t just decide to go with it because it looked good (which is precisely what they did, and that’s OK, it’s just not intelligent, nor is it respecting the intelligence of the viewer).

       

      DO I care that the Man with No Name could not possibly kill 8 people in under a second?  FUCK NO!!!  It looked great.  Just don’t call it intelligent because it simply isn’t!

       

      Michael

       

       

       

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 3:09 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Goood "Rise"

       

       

        OK, why is it intelligent (to me)? It comes at POTA from a different angle and deals with the modern world. It's not a commentary on politics or religion? I wonder why, maybe because it's about apes in cages. The director says there will be more social commentary as the apes gain power. But it deals with the downtrodden and the concept of revolution from that unique perspective, animals in cages. And it does it intelligently.

        I said it has flaws so I don't see where my defending it is "over the top". But to throw away a good movie by slow motioning it to death and whining about every little thing is not intelligent to me.

        Nods to the older movies is almost a prerequisite in this age of "franchise films". I thought the way they did it was fine. The most blatant is "stinkin' paws" and it leads right into the money moment so I thought that worked well (to me). Part of what makes it work is how it reflects back on the other movies and foreshadows what we know is coming.

        Bottom line: Could it have been better? Yes. Could the revered original have been better? Yes. Could "Citizen Kane" have been better? Yes. They are what they are, a work of human collaboration and limits.

       

      From: Sal & Mick

      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:13 AM

      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

       

      Well put Graham.

      I’m right with you.

      Neil really dislikes the film, I don’t….but INTELLIGENT?!?!?!  

      Michael


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of gort65
      Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:22 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:

      >
      > I have a theory, maybe it's because in the
      w:st="on"> US , as we know, they dumbed down the trailers for Rise so when people went and saw it they found it to be more intelligent than they had been lead to expect? Whereas overseas they used the more 'intelligent' trailers and people like me were expecting a much more intelligent movie? I don't know, it's got me puzzled.
      >

      That might be the case, but in the UK we got the "intelligent" trailers, yet I've heard quite a few say that Rise was an intelligent film. I wouldn't call it a stupid film (I generally liked it despite having issues with it), but the last thing it deserves is the claim that it's intelligent. Then again, maybe the bar has been lowered over the years and anything that's not stupid is considered a thoughtful film, but that'd be snobbery. ;)

      I suppose a lot of people were expecting a stupid film, but they got a film that despite its plot holes, gimmickry, bad acting (most of the human characters), clunkily forced homages (more insulting to the original and audience, in my book) and lack of any meaningful, challenging political and social messages, had an endearing main character and enough juice left to allow it not to fall flat on its face. Also, it had a CGI Caesar, which is bound to add to the gloss and glare.

      Anyway, Rise is far from being intelligent in my book, but that doesn't make it an unlikable film for me. It could have been a lot better, but that doesn't mean that one should damn it totally. I don't think that accepting that it wasn't intelligent means that the whole house of cards falls down. An enjoyable popcorn film that was a bit more thoughtful than most of that type doesn't make an intelligent film. The praise is a bit OTT and undeserved, annoying even. Ah well, I'm getting old...

      Graham

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      From: Jeff K.
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:50 PM
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] On a completely different topic.....

        Then I guess you're right and the people who felt it was intelligent were wrong. We stand corrected.
       

      From: Sal & Mick
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:21 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] On a completely different topic.....

       

      Jeff,

      Coming from a different angle and dealing with the modern world is fine to me.  It make it different and modern….it does not make it an intelligent movie (unless you finish the sentence, and why use word trickery if not to deceive?).

      It doesn’t REALLY deal MUCH with the downtrodden does it?  Even if it does, and does so intelligently, this means PART of the movie is APPROACHED intelligently; it does not make it an intelligent movie.

      The director also says it ties in with PLANET which surely cannot be intelligent because it cannot be POSSIBLE!

      Agreed all movies have flaws, even intelligent movies, but the flaws in an intelligent movie do not negate the intelligence of the overall movie like the flaws in RISE.  Rise has flaws that lose it IQ points.  It has so MANY flaws that are obvious to even those with little intelligence, that you simply have to stop pretending it’s intelligent.  There’s WAY too many fuck ups.

      You can say little Johnny is intelligent because you can measure his IQ.

      You can’t say little Johnny is intelligent when he fails his IQ test Jeff – you then have to say he WAS intelligent but there is now evidence that little Johnny is NOT.

      Mums and dads remain in denial and take it personally that you dare say such a thing about little Johnny, but the results of the test are in!

      I didn’t mind the nods to the earlier movies – there was one really bad one but that was expected to me and after Burton ’s references these were subtle and kind….but intelligent?  NO!

      I still quite enjoyed the movie.  But an intelligent movie is one that has been scrutinized and thought through – not one that has been compromised by the lack of thinking things through.

      I thought it was a good movie and because I expected the references and a good dumbing down I was able to enjoy it.  I would have preferred a more intelligent movie, where those involved thought through and discussed the full extent of their choices and didn’t just decide to go with it because it looked good (which is precisely what they did, and that’s OK, it’s just not intelligent, nor is it respecting the intelligence of the viewer).

      DO I care that the Man with No Name could not possibly kill 8 people in under a second?  FUCK NO!!!  It looked great.  Just don’t call it intelligent because it simply isn’t!

      Michael


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 3:09 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Goood "Rise"

       

        OK, why is it intelligent (to me)? It comes at POTA from a different angle and deals with the modern world. It's not a commentary on politics or religion? I wonder why, maybe because it's about apes in cages. The director says there will be more social commentary as the apes gain power. But it deals with the downtrodden and the concept of revolution from that unique perspective, animals in cages. And it does it intelligently.

        I said it has flaws so I don't see where my defending it is "over the top". But to throw away a good movie by slow motioning it to death and whining about every little thing is not intelligent to me.

        Nods to the older movies is almost a prerequisite in this age of "franchise films". I thought the way they did it was fine. The most blatant is "stinkin' paws" and it leads right into the money moment so I thought that worked well (to me). Part of what makes it work is how it reflects back on the other movies and foreshadows what we know is coming.

        Bottom line: Could it have been better? Yes. Could the revered original have been better? Yes. Could "Citizen Kane" have been better? Yes. They are what they are, a work of human collaboration and limits.

      From: Sal & Mick

      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:13 AM

      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

      Well put Graham.

      I’m right with you.

      Neil really dislikes the film, I don’t….but INTELLIGENT?!?!?!  

      Michael


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of gort65
      Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:22 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:

      >
      > I have a theory,
      maybe it's because in the US , as we know, they dumbed down the trailers for Rise so when people went and saw it they found it to be more intelligent than they had been lead to expect? Whereas overseas they used the more 'intelligent' trailers and people like me were expecting a much more intelligent movie? I don't know, it's got me puzzled.
      >

      That might be the case, but in the UK we got the "intelligent" trailers, yet I've heard quite a few say that Rise was an intelligent film. I wouldn't call it a stupid film (I generally liked it despite having issues with it), but the last thing it deserves is the claim that it's intelligent. Then again, maybe the bar has been lowered over the years and anything that's not stupid is considered a thoughtful film, but that'd be snobbery. ;)

      I suppose a lot of people were expecting a stupid film, but they got a film that despite its plot holes, gimmickry, bad acting (most of the human characters), clunkily forced homages (more insulting to the original and audience, in my book) and lack of any meaningful, challenging political and social messages, had an endearing main character and enough juice left to allow it not to fall flat on its face. Also, it had a CGI Caesar, which is bound to add to the gloss and glare.

      Anyway, Rise is far from being intelligent in my book, but that doesn't make it an unlikable film for me. It could have been a lot better, but that doesn't mean that one should damn it totally. I don't think that accepting that it wasn't intelligent means that the whole house of cards falls down. An enjoyable popcorn film that was a bit more thoughtful than most of that type doesn't make an intelligent film. The praise is a bit OTT and undeserved, annoying even. Ah well, I'm getting old...

      Graham

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      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      >
      >
      >
      > From: Jeff K.
      > Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:50 PM
      > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      > Subject: Re: [PotaDG] On a completely different topic.....
      >
      >
      > Then I guess you're right and the people who felt it was intelligent were wrong. We stand corrected.
      >


      It's not the first time that the majority have had to have their misconceptions corrected. ;)


      Graham

      PS - Yeah, that's arrogant, but the point stands. ;)
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      It got different trailers at the time. I remember comments on these groups about them and how the US ones had been dumbed down and you even commented on them, of that I'm sure. The whole just using lines like 'we call it the cure' thing.

      Maybe, apart from the fact I dislike it for the many reasons I've already gone over, some of my "hatred" stems from it being 'forced' into the original movies timeline by the makers. To me it's not a POTA film in the sense that to me it has absolutely nothing to do with the classic POTA movies/timeline apart from the appalling nods/homages and the use of Caesar for the main ape's name. Shouldn't have done it, should have been it's own version of POTA not part of the 'Old POTA' in my opinion.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      > The U.S. got the same trailers as everyone else, which pretty much spelled out the movie. And anyway, the movie did better "overseas" than in the U.S. Burton's did better in the U.S. "Rise" did great in Australia, so I don't see what the trailer issue has to do with anything.
      > Whether "Rise" is an "intelligent" film or not, it's a good POTA film so I don't understand all the hatred on a POTA "group". You guys can watch Burton's film or "Battle" any time you want. We haven't taken them away from you. : )
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      And defending something to death that is so badly flawed is not intelligent to me.

      I don't need the slow-mo for the crap to stick out, there's so much that is not good about this movie that jumps out and slaps me in the face, no need to go looking for it.

      I am not going to like something that I think is shit just because it has Planet of the Apes in the title or it makes POTA popular again. Same goes for comics, books and all the rest.
      We all know there will always be the Apes fans who think anything POTA is nothing less than orgasmic but I'm not that desperate for POTA's popularity myself. ALL POTA is not good POTA!

      Neil T.


      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      > But to throw away a good movie by slow motioning it to death and whining about every little thing is not intelligent to me.
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      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      >
      > Whether "Rise" is an "intelligent" film or not, it's a good POTA film so I don't understand all the hatred on a POTA "group".


      I didn't realise that trying to have an attempted balanced, criticial opinion about Rise was akin to hatred. I also sure didn't realise that I hated the film, especially since I didn't hate it and haven't expressed hatred towards it. Maybe I'm in some parallel world or some are getting a bit defensive. I also must brush up on what is and isn't hatred, because it seems that I'm confusing things. ;)


      > You guys can watch Burton's film or "Battle" any time you want. We haven't taken them away from you. : )
      >

      At the risk of losing brownie points in this group, I don't hate the Burton film, in the same way that I don't hate Rise. I just don't see them as intelligent, but I can find something in them that I can enjoy. As for Battle... Nah, I can watch Battle, even if the school bus makes me laugh. ;) In the end of the day, one can enjoy a film without having to justify it as intelligent when it's not.

      Anyway, if you think it was intelligent, then who am I to dictate your tastes? For me, it wasn't intelligent. We'll just have to live with that difference. ;)


      Graham
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      Or maybe I'm not so sure after all! Just went looking for that thread and can't find it so it must have been on another group or forum but I definitely remember discussions about the different trailers somewhere at the time.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:
      >
      > It got different trailers at the time. I remember comments on these groups about them and how the US ones had been dumbed down and you even commented on them, of that I'm sure. The whole just using lines like 'we call it the cure' thing.
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      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:
      >
      > Or maybe I'm not so sure after all! Just went looking for that thread and can't find it so it must have been on another group or forum but I definitely remember discussions about the different trailers somewhere at the time.
      >


      I remember such discussions on the IMDb boards prior to Rise coming out. I remember some of the US posters over there complaining that they were getting the "dumb" ones while others in the world were getting the more intelligent ones. How justified they were is another thing, but I do remember such complaints.


      Graham
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        It took them a while but the U.S. eventually got the good trailer (but with louder sound FX so we knucklehead Americans would like it).
        Nothing's written in stone about it being part of the original movies. They may decide to make it it's own thing and follow the astronauts of their Icarus. Though the writers said they weren't interested in doing a remake.

      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:07 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

      It got different trailers at the time. I remember comments on these groups about them and how the US ones had been dumbed down and you even commented on them, of that I'm sure. The whole just using lines like 'we call it the cure' thing.

      Maybe, apart from the fact I dislike it for the many reasons I've already gone over, some of my "hatred" stems from it being 'forced' into the original movies timeline by the makers. To me it's not a POTA film in the sense that to me it has absolutely nothing to do with the classic POTA movies/timeline apart from the appalling nods/homages and the use of Caesar for the main ape's name. Shouldn't have done it, should have been it's own version of POTA not part of the 'Old POTA' in my opinion.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      >
      > The U.S. got the same trailers as
      everyone else, which pretty much spelled out the movie. And anyway, the movie did better "overseas" than in the U.S. Burton's did better in the U.S. "Rise" did great in Australia, so I don't see what the trailer issue has to do with anything.
      > Whether "Rise" is an "intelligent" film or not, it's a good
      POTA film so I don't understand all the hatred on a POTA "group". You guys can watch Burton's film or "Battle" any time you want. We haven't taken them away from you. : )

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        I'm not defending anything to death. Just standing up for quality.

      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:25 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Goood "Rise"

       

      And defending something to death that is so badly flawed is not intelligent to me.

      I don't need the slow-mo for the crap to stick out, there's so much that is not good about this movie that jumps out and slaps me in the face, no need to go looking for it.

      I am not going to like something that I think is shit just because it has Planet of the Apes in the title or it makes POTA popular again. Same goes for comics, books and all the rest.
      We all know there will always be the Apes fans who think anything POTA is nothing less than orgasmic but I'm not that desperate for POTA's popularity myself. ALL POTA is not good POTA!

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      > But to throw away a good movie by slow
      motioning it to death and whining about every little thing is not intelligent to me.

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        You don't hate the Burton film? Who let THIS guy in here?!   >: (

      From: gort65
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:26 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      >
      >
      > Whether "Rise" is an
      "intelligent" film or not, it's a good POTA film so I don't understand all the hatred on a POTA "group".

      I didn't realise that trying to have an attempted balanced, criticial opinion about Rise was akin to hatred. I also sure didn't realise that I hated the film, especially since I didn't hate it and haven't expressed hatred towards it. Maybe I'm in some parallel world or some are getting a bit defensive. I also must brush up on what is and isn't hatred, because it seems that I'm confusing things. ;)

      > You guys can watch
      Burton's film or "Battle" any time you want. We haven't taken them away from you. : )
      >

      At the risk of losing brownie points in this group, I don't hate the Burton film, in the same way that I don't hate Rise. I just don't see them as intelligent, but I can find something in them that I can enjoy. As for Battle... Nah, I can watch Battle, even if the school bus makes me laugh. ;) In the end of the day, one can enjoy a film without having to justify it as intelligent when it's not.

      Anyway, if you think it was intelligent, then who am I to dictate your tastes? For me, it wasn't intelligent. We'll just have to live with that difference. ;)

      Graham

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        The "good" trailer with the fork scene was late to the U.S. (though we could watch any trailer we wanted on the internet). It was Trailer # 2 to the rest of the world and Trailer # 3 for us.

      From: gort65
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:00 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:

      >
      > Or maybe I'm not so sure after all!
      Just went looking for that thread and can't find it so it must have been on another group or forum but I definitely remember discussions about the different trailers somewhere at the time.
      >

      I remember such discussions on the IMDb boards prior to Rise coming out. I remember some of the US posters over there complaining that they were getting the "dumb" ones while others in the world were getting the more intelligent ones. How justified they were is another thing, but I do remember such complaints.

      Graham

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      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      > You don't hate the Burton film? Who let THIS guy in here?! >: (
      >

      Laugh all you like. Actually, just laugh. :D


      Graham
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      Phew!

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 9:53 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Now for something completely different.....

       

       

       

       

      From: Jeff K.

      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:50 PM

      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] On a completely different topic.....

       

        Then I guess you're right and the people who felt it was intelligent were wrong. We stand corrected.

       

       

      From: Sal & Mick

      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:21 PM

      Subject: [PotaDG] On a completely different topic.....

       

       

      Jeff,

      Coming from a different angle and dealing with the modern world is fine to me.  It make it different and modern….it does not make it an intelligent movie (unless you finish the sentence, and why use word trickery if not to deceive?).

      It doesn’t REALLY deal MUCH with the downtrodden does it?  Even if it does, and does so intelligently, this means PART of the movie is APPROACHED intelligently; it does not make it an intelligent movie.

      The director also says it ties in with PLANET which surely cannot be intelligent because it cannot be POSSIBLE!

      Agreed all movies have flaws, even intelligent movies, but the flaws in an intelligent movie do not negate the intelligence of the overall movie like the flaws in RISE.  Rise has flaws that lose it IQ points.  It has so MANY flaws that are obvious to even those with little intelligence, that you simply have to stop pretending it’s intelligent.  There’s WAY too many fuck ups.

      You can say little Johnny is intelligent because you can measure his IQ.

      You can’t say little Johnny is intelligent when he fails his IQ test Jeff – you then have to say he WAS intelligent but there is now evidence that little Johnny is NOT.

      Mums and dads remain in denial and take it personally that you dare say such a thing about little Johnny, but the results of the test are in!

      I didn’t mind the nods to the earlier movies – there was one really bad one but that was expected to me and after Burton ’s references these were subtle and kind….but intelligent?  NO!

      I still quite enjoyed the movie.  But an intelligent movie is one that has been scrutinized and thought through – not one that has been compromised by the lack of thinking things through.

      I thought it was a good movie and because I expected the references and a good dumbing down I was able to enjoy it.  I would have preferred a more intelligent movie, where those involved thought through and discussed the full extent of their choices and didn’t just decide to go with it because it looked good (which is precisely what they did, and that’s OK, it’s just not intelligent, nor is it respecting the intelligence of the viewer).

      DO I care that the Man with No Name could not possibly kill 8 people in under a second?  FUCK NO!!!  It looked great.  Just don’t call it intelligent because it simply isn’t!

      Michael

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      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 3:09 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Goood "Rise"

       

        OK, why is it intelligent (to me)? It comes at POTA from a different angle and deals with the modern world. It's not a commentary on politics or religion? I wonder why, maybe because it's about apes in cages. The director says there will be more social commentary as the apes gain power. But it deals with the downtrodden and the concept of revolution from that unique perspective, animals in cages. And it does it intelligently.

        I said it has flaws so I don't see where my defending it is "over the top". But to throw away a good movie by slow motioning it to death and whining about every little thing is not intelligent to me.

        Nods to the older movies is almost a prerequisite in this age of "franchise films". I thought the way they did it was fine. The most blatant is "stinkin' paws" and it leads right into the money moment so I thought that worked well (to me). Part of what makes it work is how it reflects back on the other movies and foreshadows what we know is coming.

        Bottom line: Could it have been better? Yes. Could the revered original have been better? Yes. Could "Citizen Kane" have been better? Yes. They are what they are, a work of human collaboration and limits.

      From: Sal & Mick

      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:13 AM

      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

      Well put Graham.

      I’m right with you.

      Neil really dislikes the film, I don’t….but INTELLIGENT?!?!?!  

      Michael


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of gort65
      Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:22 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:

      >
      > I have a theory, maybe it's because in the
      w:st="on"> US , as we know, they dumbed down the trailers for Rise so when people went and saw it they found it to be more intelligent than they had been lead to expect? Whereas overseas they used the more 'intelligent' trailers and people like me were expecting a much more intelligent movie? I don't know, it's got me puzzled.
      >

      That might be the case, but in the UK we got the "intelligent" trailers, yet I've heard quite a few say that Rise was an intelligent film. I wouldn't call it a stupid film (I generally liked it despite having issues with it), but the last thing it deserves is the claim that it's intelligent. Then again, maybe the bar has been lowered over the years and anything that's not stupid is considered a thoughtful film, but that'd be snobbery. ;)

      I suppose a lot of people were expecting a stupid film, but they got a film that despite its plot holes, gimmickry, bad acting (most of the human characters), clunkily forced homages (more insulting to the original and audience, in my book) and lack of any meaningful, challenging political and social messages, had an endearing main character and enough juice left to allow it not to fall flat on its face. Also, it had a CGI Caesar, which is bound to add to the gloss and glare.

      Anyway, Rise is far from being intelligent in my book, but that doesn't make it an unlikable film for me. It could have been a lot better, but that doesn't mean that one should damn it totally. I don't think that accepting that it wasn't intelligent means that the whole house of cards falls down. An enjoyable popcorn film that was a bit more thoughtful than most of that type doesn't make an intelligent film. The praise is a bit OTT and undeserved, annoying even. Ah well, I'm getting old...

      Graham

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      Nooo!!! Dictate him before he dictates you!

      Sounds like gay porn……

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of gort65
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 11:27 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      Anyway, if you think it was intelligent, then who am I to dictate your tastes? For me, it wasn't intelligent. We'll just have to live with that difference. ;)

      Graham

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      Oh shit!  If you got that wrong, the maybe RISE really IS an intelligent movie!

       

      Nah…..

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of munkeyman63au
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 11:54 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

       

      Or maybe I'm not so sure after all! Just went looking for that thread and can't find it so it must have been on another group or forum but I definitely remember discussions about the different trailers somewhere at the time.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:

      >
      > It got different trailers at the time. I remember comments on these groups
      about them and how the US ones had been dumbed down and you even commented on them, of that I'm sure. The whole just using lines like 'we call it the cure' thing.

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      Group: potadg Message: 61056 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
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      Lots of people don’t hate it – but I’ll be fucked sideways if they’d call it INTELLIGENT!

      Well, maybe Al would have but he came around eventually, hey Al?  J

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 12:11 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

       

        You don't hate the Burton film? Who let THIS guy in here?!   >: (

       

      From: gort65

      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:26 PM

      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      >
      >
      > Whether "Rise" is an "intelligent" film or not, it's a
      good POTA film so I don't understand all the hatred on a POTA "group".

      I didn't realise that trying to have an attempted balanced, criticial opinion about Rise was akin to hatred. I also sure didn't realise that I hated the film, especially since I didn't hate it and haven't expressed hatred towards it. Maybe I'm in some parallel world or some are getting a bit defensive. I also must brush up on what is and isn't hatred, because it seems that I'm confusing things. ;)

      > You guys can watch Burton 's film or "
      w:st="on"> Battle " any time you want. We haven't taken them away from you. : )
      >

      At the risk of losing brownie points in this group, I don't hate the Burton film, in the same way that I don't hate Rise. I just don't see them as intelligent, but I can find something in them that I can enjoy. As for Battle ... Nah, I can watch Battle , even if the school bus makes me laugh. ;) In the end of the day, one can enjoy a film without having to justify it as intelligent when it's not.

      Anyway, if you think it was intelligent, then who am I to dictate your tastes? For me, it wasn't intelligent. We'll just have to live with that difference. ;)

      Graham

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      Group: potadg Message: 61057 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/28/2012
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      Just don’t mention the cricket!  J

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of gort65
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 12:30 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      >
      > You don't hate the Burton
      film? Who let THIS guy in here?! >: (
      >

      Laugh all you like. Actually, just laugh. :D

      Graham

      .

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      actions speak louder than words...
       
       
      Al

      From: Sal & Mick <smwhitty@...>
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:41 PM
      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       
      Lots of people don't hate it – but I'll be fucked sideways if they'd call it INTELLIGENT!

      Well, maybe Al would have but he came around eventually, hey Al?  J
       
      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 12:11 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA
       
       
        You don't hate the Burton film? Who let THIS guy in here?!   >: (
       
      From: gort65
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:26 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA
       
       


      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      >
      > Whether "Rise" is an "intelligent" film or not, it's a good POTA film so I don't understand all the hatred on a POTA "group".

      I didn't realise that trying to have an attempted balanced, criticial opinion about Rise was akin to hatred. I also sure didn't realise that I hated the film, especially since I didn't hate it and haven't expressed hatred towards it. Maybe I'm in some parallel world or some are getting a bit defensive. I also must brush up on what is and isn't hatred, because it seems that I'm confusing things. ;)

      > You guys can watch Burton 's film or " Battle " any time you want. We haven't taken them away from you. : )
      >

      At the risk of losing brownie points in this group, I don't hate the Burton film, in the same way that I don't hate Rise. I just don't see them as intelligent, but I can find something in them that I can enjoy. As for Battle ... Nah, I can watch Battle , even if the school bus makes me laugh. ;) In the end of the day, one can enjoy a film without having to justify it as intelligent when it's not.

      Anyway, if you think it was intelligent, then who am I to dictate your tastes? For me, it wasn't intelligent. We'll just have to live with that difference. ;)

      Graham


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      Too late, Jeff already mentioned Pinocchio! ;-)

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:
      >
      > Just don't mention the cricket! :-)
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      Great website Al.

       

      Intelligent website even!

       

      NOT an intelligent movie!  J  xoxo

       

      Michael

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Alex Ruiz
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 2:17 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

       

      actions speak louder than words...

       

       

      Al

       

      From: Sal & Mick < smwhitty@... >
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:41 PM
      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

       

      Lots of people don’t hate it – but I’ll be fucked sideways if they’d call it INTELLIGENT!

      Well, maybe Al would have but he came around eventually, hey Al?  J

       

      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 12:11 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

       

        You don't hate the Burton film? Who let THIS guy in here?!   >: (

       

      From: gort65

      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:26 PM

      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      >
      >
      > Whether "Rise" is an "intelligent" film or not, it's a
      good POTA film so I don't understand all the hatred on a POTA "group".

      I didn't realise that trying to have an attempted balanced, criticial opinion about Rise was akin to hatred. I also sure didn't realise that I hated the film, especially since I didn't hate it and haven't expressed hatred towards it. Maybe I'm in some parallel world or some are getting a bit defensive. I also must brush up on what is and isn't hatred, because it seems that I'm confusing things. ;)

      > You guys can watch Burton 's film or "
      Battle " any time you want. We haven't taken them away from you. : )
      >

      At the risk of losing brownie points in this group, I don't hate the Burton film, in the same way that I don't hate Rise. I just don't see them as intelligent, but I can find something in them that I can enjoy. As for Battle ... Nah, I can watch Battle , even if the school bus makes me laugh. ;) In the end of the day, one can enjoy a film without having to justify it as intelligent when it's not.

      Anyway, if you think it was intelligent, then who am I to dictate your tastes? For me, it wasn't intelligent. We'll just have to live with that difference. ;)

      Graham

       

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      Group: potadg Message: 61061 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/28/2012
      Subject: "Rise" deleted scene?
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        I think this photo is from the cut end scene of "Rise" where Brian Cox tries to kill Caesar and Franco takes the bullet. Doesn't it look like he's saying, "Please don't shoot my ape, Mister!" It'll be a good deleted scene for the super duper special edition "Rise" blu-ray, complete with one ticket to see "Rise 2".
       
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      Group: potadg Message: 61062 From: Alex Ruiz Date: 1/28/2012
      Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
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      Why do I feel like I'm in middleschool again? lol
      Have a nice night gentlemen. Yes, you too Neil.
       
      Al
       
       
      From: Sal & Mick <smwhitty@...>
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:29 PM
      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA

       
      Great website Al.
       
      Intelligent website even!
       
      NOT an intelligent movie!  J   xoxo
       
      Michael
       
      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Alex Ruiz
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 2:17 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA
       
       
      actions speak louder than words...
       
       
      Al
       
      From: Sal & Mick < smwhitty@... >
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:41 PM
      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA
       
       
      Lots of people don't hate it – but I'll be fucked sideways if they'd call it INTELLIGENT!
      Well, maybe Al would have but he came around eventually, hey Al?  J
       
      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Sunday, 29 January 2012 12:11 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA
       
       
        You don't hate the Burton film? Who let THIS guy in here?!   >: (
       
      From: gort65
      Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:26 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA
       
       


      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      >
      > Whether "Rise" is an "intelligent" film or not, it's a good POTA film so I don't understand all the hatred on a POTA "group".

      I didn't realise that trying to have an attempted balanced, criticial opinion about Rise was akin to hatred. I also sure didn't realise that I hated the film, especially since I didn't hate it and haven't expressed hatred towards it. Maybe I'm in some parallel world or some are getting a bit defensive. I also must brush up on what is and isn't hatred, because it seems that I'm confusing things. ;)

      > You guys can watch Burton 's film or " Battle " any time you want. We haven't taken them away from you. : )
      >

      At the risk of losing brownie points in this group, I don't hate the Burton film, in the same way that I don't hate Rise. I just don't see them as intelligent, but I can find something in them that I can enjoy. As for Battle ... Nah, I can watch Battle , even if the school bus makes me laugh. ;) In the end of the day, one can enjoy a film without having to justify it as intelligent when it's not.

      Anyway, if you think it was intelligent, then who am I to dictate your tastes? For me, it wasn't intelligent. We'll just have to live with that difference. ;)

      Graham
       


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      Group: potadg Message: 61063 From: mlccougar@aol.com Date: 1/29/2012
      Subject: Re: Gooo WETA
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      In the end, people will see that this film is its own take on the APES
      name... There's no continuity between PLANET and this film despite what the
      director says...





      In a message dated 1/28/2012 7:07:29 PM Central Standard Time,
      ntfoster@... writes:


      > To me it's not a POTA film in the sense that to me it has absolutely
      > nothing to do with the classic POTA movies/timeline apart from the appalling
      > nods/homages and the use of Caesar for the main ape's name. Shouldn't have
      > done it, should have been it's own version of POTA not part of the 'Old POTA'
      > in my opinion.
      >

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      Group: potadg Message: 61064 From: mlccougar@aol.com Date: 1/29/2012
      Subject: Re: On a completely different topic.....
      .html
      Agreed, there's too much contradiction between the two for it to be
      feasible...



      In a message dated 1/28/2012 5:21:59 PM Central Standard Time,
      smwhitty@... writes:


      > The director also says it ties in with PLANET which surely cannot be
      > intelligent because it cannot be POSSIBLE!

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      Group: potadg Message: 61065 From: mlccougar@aol.com Date: 1/29/2012
      Subject: Re: Goood "Rise"
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      I agree with you... Just because it says it's APES doesn't make it good...
      The overused example of the 90s comics comes to mind and BOOM's first APES
      comic doesn't scream APES either... (Like the RISE film should have done, the
      first BOOM! comic should have been calling itself its own take on the
      franchise's name instead of declaring itself part of the original's timeline.)


      In a message dated 1/28/2012 7:25:49 PM Central Standard Time,
      ntfoster@... writes:


      > I am not going to like something that I think is shit just because it has
      > Planet of the Apes in the title or it makes POTA popular again. Same goes
      > for comics, books and all the rest.

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      Group: potadg Message: 61066 From: Dario Date: 1/29/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
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      While some of the original banner text can be converted to speech bubbles, some of it becomes awkward when converted to speech bubbles coming from Gideon. Does Gideon really have to "say" some of those things out loud? Especially when surrounded by nothing but 'dumb' humans. Some of it just didn't feel as if he would say it out loud and were probably best left as 'thought' banners. (Don't have my copy with me right now so I can't give exact examples.)

      Just my two cents.

      Dario

      Sent from my iPad

      On Jan 27, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Sal & Mick <smwhitty@...> wrote:

      You are welcome Jeff.

       

      We would love honest feedback – if you think it's more or less intelligent, please let us know.

       

      Personally, I'm just responding to the 3 most professional feedback we received.  I'm too close to say if it's improved, worsened or so close it's no different.

       

      The big criticism was we needed to differentiate between Gideon's voice and the commentary.  IN a way I think this is dumbing it down or "spoonfeeding" the reader but I do think it flows better now and really that's what speech bubbles and thought bubbles are for….

       

      The outcome we seek is the best possible comic to offer for official publication and this is our response to the feedback of 3 comic professionals.

       

      Please let us know what you think.

       

      Michael

       

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:26 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1

       

       

       

       

      From: Jeff K.

      Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 6:25 PM

      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]

       

        Thank you.

       

      Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:47 PM

      To: PotaDG

      Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]

       

       

      Here's a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus I've uploaded them to the Files section as well:

       

      Beware The Beast 'Redux'  folder in the Comics folder in the Files section.

       

      A couple more to come

       

      <image001.jpg>

       

      Neil T. Foster

       

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:

      >  

      > It would be great of people could just spend a short time looking and giving

      > your feedback - good or bad.  This took a lot of hard work and we'd really

      > like to know if it was worthwhile.

      >

      >

      > Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time, sent in a

      > post to the group, showing the original and the redux and discussing

      > com[parisons?

      >

      >

      > Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?

      >

      > Michael

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      Group: potadg Message: 61067 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/29/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
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        Didn't bother me. Some (people?) talk to themselves when they are alone and scared so they feel like someone is there.

      From: Dario
      Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:41 PM
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1

       

      While some of the original banner text can be converted to speech bubbles, some of it becomes awkward when converted to speech bubbles coming from Gideon. Does Gideon really have to "say" some of those things out loud? Especially when surrounded by nothing but 'dumb' humans. Some of it just didn't feel as if he would say it out loud and were probably best left as 'thought' banners. (Don't have my copy with me right now so I can't give exact examples.)

      Just my two cents.

      Dario

      Sent from my iPad

      On Jan 27, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Sal & Mick <smwhitty@...> wrote:

      You are welcome Jeff.

      We would love honest feedback – if you think it's more or less intelligent, please let us know.

      Personally, I'm just responding to the 3 most professional feedback we received.  I'm too close to say if it's improved, worsened or so close it's no different.

      The big criticism was we needed to differentiate between Gideon's voice and the commentary.  IN a way I think this is dumbing it down or "spoonfeeding" the reader but I do think it flows better now and really that's what speech bubbles and thought bubbles are for….

      The outcome we seek is the best possible comic to offer for official publication and this is our response to the feedback of 3 comic professionals.

      Please let us know what you think.

      Michael


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:26 PM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1

       

      From: Jeff K.

      Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 6:25 PM

      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]

        Thank you.

      Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:47 PM

      To: PotaDG

      Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]

       

      Here's a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus I've uploaded them to the Files section as well:

      Beware The Beast 'Redux'  folder in the Comics folder in the Files section.

      A couple more to come

      <image001.jpg>

      Neil T. Foster

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:

      >  

      > It would be great of people could just spend a short time looking and giving

      > your feedback - good or bad.  This took a lot of hard work and we'd really

      > like to know if it was worthwhile.

      >

      >

      > Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time, sent in a

      > post to the group, showing the original and the redux and discussing

      > com[parisons?

      >

      >

      > Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?

      >

      > Michael

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      Group: potadg Message: 61068 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/29/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
      .html
      One reason for the speech bubbles is to separate what Gideon is thinking and what the narrator is saying. Whilst I agree it sometimes could seem odd for him to be saying something he could be thinking, if he didn't it would mean a comic full of thought balloons which I for one wanted to avoid. Plus people (and talking apes as well I guess) do talk out loud to themselves and 'think out loud' as well. I know I do.

      One of the biggest gripes at the time of the original release was the confusion between narrator and character, due to anything Gideon thought/said being visually the same as what is being narrated as it was all in the same word banner thingies.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Dario <darios@...> wrote:
      >
      > While some of the original banner text can be converted to speech bubbles, some of it becomes awkward when converted to speech bubbles coming from Gideon. Does Gideon really have to "say" some of those things out loud? Especially when surrounded by nothing but 'dumb' humans. Some of it just didn't feel as if he would say it out loud and were probably best left as 'thought' banners. (Don't have my copy with me right now so I can't give exact examples.)
      >
      > Just my two cents.
      >
      > Dario
      >
      > Sent from my iPad
      >
      > On Jan 27, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Sal & Mick <smwhitty@...> wrote:
      >
      > >
      > >
      > > You are welcome Jeff.
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > We would love honest feedback â€" if you think it’s more or less intelligent, please let us know.
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > Personally, I’m just responding to the 3 most professional feedback we received. I’m too close to say if it’s improved, worsened or so close it’s no different.
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > The big criticism was we needed to differentiate between Gideon’s voice and the commentary. IN a way I think this is dumbing it down or “spoonfeeding” the reader but I do think it flows better now and really that’s what speech bubbles and thought bubbles are for….
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > The outcome we seek is the best possible comic to offer for official publication and this is our response to the feedback of 3 comic professionals.
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > Please let us know what you think.
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > Michael
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      > > Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:26 PM
      > > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      > > Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > From: Jeff K.
      > >
      > > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 6:25 PM
      > >
      > > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      > >
      > > Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > Thank you.
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > From: Neil T. Foster
      > >
      > > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:47 PM
      > >
      > > To: PotaDG
      > >
      > > Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > Here’s a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus I’ve uploaded them to the Files section as well:
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > Beware The Beast 'Redux' folder in the Comics folder in the Files section.
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > A couple more to come
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > <image001.jpg>
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > Neil T. Foster
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@> wrote:
      > >
      > > >
      > >
      > > > It would be great of people could just spend a short time looking and giving
      > >
      > > > your feedback - good or bad. This took a lot of hard work and we'd really
      > >
      > > > like to know if it was worthwhile.
      > >
      > > >
      > >
      > > >
      > >
      > > >
      > >
      > > > Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time, sent in a
      > >
      > > > post to the group, showing the original and the redux and discussing
      > >
      > > > com[parisons?
      > >
      > > >
      > >
      > > >
      > >
      > > >
      > >
      > > > Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?
      > >
      > > >
      > >
      > > > Michael
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      > >
      >
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      Group: potadg Message: 61069 From: Dario Sciola Date: 1/30/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
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      Oh I understand the reasons you did it and the complaint was probably a
      valid one for some readers (although I did not have a problem with the
      original myself. But could you not have used banners for narration,
      speech bubbles for speech, and thought bubbles for thoughts? Here is an
      example of what I mean by 'speech' vs 'thought' bubbles:
      http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYh0-SjzGo/TFZNcIroXvI/AAAAAAAAAc0/jsEMYG7Tf4Y/s1600/thought+Bubble+%5BConverted%5D.jpg

      Sorry, I don't know the comic biz nomenclature for these things.

      Dario

      On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:31:04 +0000, munkeyman63au wrote:
      > One reason for the speech bubbles is to separate what Gideon is
      > thinking and what the narrator is saying. Whilst I agree it sometimes
      > could seem odd for him to be saying something he could be thinking,
      > if
      > he didn't it would mean a comic full of thought balloons which I for
      > one wanted to avoid. Plus people (and talking apes as well I guess)
      > do
      > talk out loud to themselves and 'think out loud' as well. I know I
      > do.
      >
      > One of the biggest gripes at the time of the original release was the
      > confusion between narrator and character, due to anything Gideon
      > thought/said being visually the same as what is being narrated as it
      > was all in the same word banner thingies.
      >
      > Neil T.
      >
      > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Dario <darios@...> wrote:
      >>
      >> While some of the original banner text can be converted to speech
      >> bubbles, some of it becomes awkward when converted to speech bubbles
      >> coming from Gideon. Does Gideon really have to "say" some of those
      >> things out loud? Especially when surrounded by nothing but 'dumb'
      >> humans. Some of it just didn't feel as if he would say it out loud and
      >> were probably best left as 'thought' banners. (Don't have my copy with
      >> me right now so I can't give exact examples.)
      >>
      >> Just my two cents.
      >>
      >> Dario
      >>
      >> Sent from my iPad
      >>
      >> On Jan 27, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Sal & Mick <smwhitty@...> wrote:
      >>
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > You are welcome Jeff.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > We would love honest feedback â€" if you think it’s more or less
      >> intelligent, please let us know.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Personally, I’m just responding to the 3 most professional
      >> feedback we received. I’m too close to say if it’s improved,
      >> worsened or so close it’s no different.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > The big criticism was we needed to differentiate between
      >> Gideon’s voice and the commentary. IN a way I think this is dumbing
      >> it down or “spoonfeeding†the reader but I do think it flows better
      >> now and really that’s what speech bubbles and thought bubbles are
      >> for….
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > The outcome we seek is the best possible comic to offer for
      >> official publication and this is our response to the feedback of 3
      >> comic professionals.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Please let us know what you think.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Michael
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On
      >> Behalf Of Jeff K.
      >> > Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:26 PM
      >> > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      >> > Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference
      >> #1
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > From: Jeff K.
      >> >
      >> > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 6:25 PM
      >> >
      >> > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      >> >
      >> > Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference
      >> #1 [1 Attachment]
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Thank you.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > From: Neil T. Foster
      >> >
      >> > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:47 PM
      >> >
      >> > To: PotaDG
      >> >
      >> > Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1
      >> Attachment]
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Here’s a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus
      >> I’ve uploaded them to the Files section as well:
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Beware The Beast 'Redux' folder in the Comics folder in the Files
      >> section.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > A couple more to come
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > <image001.jpg>
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Neil T. Foster
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@> wrote:
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > > It would be great of people could just spend a short time
      >> looking and giving
      >> >
      >> > > your feedback - good or bad. This took a lot of hard work and
      >> we'd really
      >> >
      >> > > like to know if it was worthwhile.
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > > Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time,
      >> sent in a
      >> >
      >> > > post to the group, showing the original and the redux and
      >> discussing
      >> >
      >> > > com[parisons?
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > > Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > > Michael
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >>
      >
      >
      >
      >
      > ------------------------------------
      >
      > To visit your group on the web, go to:
      > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDG/
      > Yahoo! Groups Links
      >
      >
      >
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      Group: potadg Message: 61070 From: Tim "apefan" Date: 1/30/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3 [1 Attachment]
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      It is much clearer now, Neil, as to what he's thinking or saying vs. "narration"..
      nice job!!


      From: Neil T. Foster <ntfoster@...>
      To: PotaDG <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>
      Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:52 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3 [1 Attachment]

       
      Here's a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus I've uploaded them to the Files section as well:
       
      Beware The Beast 'Redux'  folder in the Comics folder in the Files section.
       
      Final one for now.
       
       
      Neil T. Foster
       
      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:
      >
      > It would be great of people could just spend a short time looking and giving
      > your feedback - good or bad.  This took a lot of hard work and we'd really
      > like to know if it was worthwhile.
      >
      >
      > Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time, sent in a
      > post to the group, showing the original and the redux and discussing
      > com[parisons?
      >
      >
      > Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?
      >
      > Michael


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      Group: potadg Message: 61071 From: jessica rotich Date: 1/30/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
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      I see the side by side comparison and I do like the new version. It looks nicer graphically and flows better when you read it. The first version was fine...when I read it, nothing really bothered me, but now I see how you have cleaned it up.

      Jess.

      On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 6:34 AM, Dario Sciola < darios@...> wrote:

      Oh I understand the reasons you did it and the complaint was probably a
      valid one for some readers (although I did not have a problem with the
      original myself. But could you not have used banners for narration,
      speech bubbles for speech, and thought bubbles for thoughts? Here is an
      example of what I mean by 'speech' vs 'thought' bubbles:
      http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYh0-SjzGo/TFZNcIroXvI/AAAAAAAAAc0/jsEMYG7Tf4Y/s1600/thought+Bubble+%5BConverted%5D.jpg

      Sorry, I don't know the comic biz nomenclature for these things.

      Dario



      On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:31:04 +0000, munkeyman63au wrote:
      > One reason for the speech bubbles is to separate what Gideon is
      > thinking and what the narrator is saying. Whilst I agree it sometimes
      > could seem odd for him to be saying something he could be thinking,
      > if
      > he didn't it would mean a comic full of thought balloons which I for
      > one wanted to avoid. Plus people (and talking apes as well I guess)
      > do
      > talk out loud to themselves and 'think out loud' as well. I know I
      > do.
      >
      > One of the biggest gripes at the time of the original release was the
      > confusion between narrator and character, due to anything Gideon
      > thought/said being visually the same as what is being narrated as it
      > was all in the same word banner thingies.
      >
      > Neil T.
      >
      > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Dario <darios@...> wrote:
      >>
      >> While some of the original banner text can be converted to speech
      >> bubbles, some of it becomes awkward when converted to speech bubbles
      >> coming from Gideon. Does Gideon really have to "say" some of those
      >> things out loud? Especially when surrounded by nothing but 'dumb'
      >> humans. Some of it just didn't feel as if he would say it out loud and
      >> were probably best left as 'thought' banners. (Don't have my copy with
      >> me right now so I can't give exact examples.)
      >>
      >> Just my two cents.
      >>
      >> Dario
      >>
      >> Sent from my iPad
      >>
      >> On Jan 27, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Sal & Mick <smwhitty@...> wrote:
      >>
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > You are welcome Jeff.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > We would love honest feedback â€" if you think it’s more or less
      >> intelligent, please let us know.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Personally, I’m just responding to the 3 most professional
      >> feedback we received. I’m too close to say if it’s improved,
      >> worsened or so close it’s no different.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > The big criticism was we needed to differentiate between
      >> Gideon’s voice and the commentary. IN a way I think this is dumbing
      >> it down or “spoonfeeding†the reader but I do think it flows better
      >> now and really that’s what speech bubbles and thought bubbles are
      >> for….
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > The outcome we seek is the best possible comic to offer for
      >> official publication and this is our response to the feedback of 3
      >> comic professionals.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Please let us know what you think.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Michael
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On
      >> Behalf Of Jeff K.
      >> > Sent: Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:26 PM
      >> > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      >> > Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference
      >> #1
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > From: Jeff K.
      >> >
      >> > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 6:25 PM
      >> >
      >> > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      >> >
      >> > Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference
      >> #1 [1 Attachment]
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Thank you.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > From: Neil T. Foster
      >> >
      >> > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:47 PM
      >> >
      >> > To: PotaDG
      >> >
      >> > Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1
      >> Attachment]
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Here’s a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus
      >> I’ve uploaded them to the Files section as well:
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Beware The Beast 'Redux' folder in the Comics folder in the Files
      >> section.
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > A couple more to come
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > <image001.jpg>
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > Neil T. Foster
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@> wrote:
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > > It would be great of people could just spend a short time
      >> looking and giving
      >> >
      >> > > your feedback - good or bad. This took a lot of hard work and
      >> we'd really
      >> >
      >> > > like to know if it was worthwhile.
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > > Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time,
      >> sent in a
      >> >
      >> > > post to the group, showing the original and the redux and
      >> discussing
      >> >
      >> > > com[parisons?
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > > Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?
      >> >
      >> > >
      >> >
      >> > > Michael
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >> >
      >>
      >
      >
      >
      >
      > ------------------------------------

      >
      > To visit your group on the web, go to:
      > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDG/
      > Yahoo! Groups Links
      >
      >
      >


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      Group: potadg Message: 61072 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/30/2012
      Subject: OT: Fox adds Wattage
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        This has nothing to do with POTA but it has everything to do with POTA. Fox production prez Emma Watts has reupped through 2015. The article also gives some tidbits on upcoming Fox movies ("Frankenstein", from the director of "Real Steel"; the director of "X-Men: First Class" has just signed for the sequel). It also mentions that the "Rise" sequel is a "priority" for the studio (I think they're aiming for 2013).
        So, like Fox or not it's more of the same.
       
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      Group: potadg Message: 61073 From: Dario Date: 1/30/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3
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      I think that second panel is an example of what I was talling about. "I have no idea where I am." just doesn't sound like something someone would say out loud. I prefered the old version of that panel much more. To me, those sentiments are best expressed in the narative. But maybe that's just me.

      Dario

      Sent from my iPad

      On Jan 30, 2012, at 11:23 AM, "Tim \"apefan\"" <apefan23@...> wrote:

      It is much clearer now, Neil, as to what he's thinking or saying vs. "narration"..
      nice job!!


      From: Neil T. Foster <ntfoster@...>
      To: PotaDG < PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>
      Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:52 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3 [1 Attachment]

       
      Here's a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus I've uploaded them to the Files section as well:
       
      Beware The Beast 'Redux'  folder in the Comics folder in the Files section.
       
      Final one for now.
       
      <image001.jpg>
       I 
      Neil T. Foster
       
      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:
      >
      > It would be great of people could just spend a short time looking and giving
      > your feedback - good or bad.  This took a lot of hard work and we'd really
      > like to know if it was worthwhile.
      >
      >
      > Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time, sent in a
      > post to the group, showing the original and the redux and discussing
      > com[parisons?
      >
      >
      > Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?
      >
      > Michael


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      Group: potadg Message: 61074 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/30/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3
      .html
      .html

      Yeah I struggled with some of these too – it wasn’t easy!

      I did think though, that if I were lost in the middle of the desert I might say to myself “Right, you’re lost in the middle of nowhere, no idea where you are….now what?” and I think because of the space restrictions we went the way we did with that text.

       

      I think I also suggested to Neil we leave it BLANK but he correctly said it needed something there (Neil?).

       

      Thanks for the feedback.

       

      Keep it coming….

       

      Michael

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Dario
      Sent: Tuesday, 31 January 2012 11:35 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3

       

       

      I think that second panel is an example of what I was talling about. "I have no idea where I am." just doesn't sound like something someone would say out loud. I prefered the old version of that panel much more. To me, those sentiments are best expressed in the narative. But maybe that's just me.

       

      Dario

      Sent from my iPad


      On Jan 30, 2012, at 11:23 AM, "Tim \"apefan\"" <apefan23@...> wrote:

      It is much clearer now, Neil, as to what he's thinking or saying vs. "narration"..

      nice job!!

       


      From: Neil T. Foster <ntfoster@...>
      To: PotaDG <PotaDG@yahoogroups.com>
      Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:52 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3 [1 Attachment]

       

       

      Here’s a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus I’ve uploaded them to the Files section as well:

       

      Beware The Beast 'Redux'  folder in the Comics folder in the Files section.

       

      Final one for now.

       

      <image001.jpg>

       I 

      Neil T. Foster

       

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:

      >  

      > It would be great of people could just spend a short time looking and giving

      > your feedback - good or bad.  This took a lot of hard work and we'd really

      > like to know if it was worthwhile.

      >

      >

      > Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time, sent in a

      > post to the group, showing the original and the redux and discussing

      > com[parisons?

      >

      >

      > Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?

      >

      > Michael

       

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      Group: potadg Message: 61075 From: munkeyman63au Date: 1/30/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
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      This is exactly what we've done with the new version so I really don't understand this comment.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Dario Sciola <darios@...> wrote:
      > But could you not have used banners for narration,
      > speech bubbles for speech, and thought bubbles for thoughts? Here is an
      > example of what I mean by 'speech' vs 'thought' bubbles:
      > http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYh0-SjzGo/TFZNcIroXvI/AAAAAAAAAc0/jsEMYG7Tf4Y/s1600/thought+Bubble+%5BConverted%5D.jpg
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      Group: potadg Message: 61076 From: jessica rotich Date: 1/30/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
      .html
      I like them both because they are drawn well!! They are classic apes. The way they should be done. Bravo!

      On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM, munkeyman63au <ntfoster@...> wrote:

      This is exactly what we've done with the new version so I really don't understand this comment.

      Neil T.



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Dario Sciola <darios@...> wrote:
      > But could you not have used banners for narration,
      > speech bubbles for speech, and thought bubbles for thoughts? Here is an
      > example of what I mean by 'speech' vs 'thought' bubbles:
      > http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYh0-SjzGo/TFZNcIroXvI/AAAAAAAAAc0/jsEMYG7Tf4Y/s1600/thought+Bubble+%5BConverted%5D.jpg


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      Group: potadg Message: 61077 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/30/2012
      Subject: 40 years of "Conquest" "Action!"
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        This year sees the 40th anniversary of the filming and release of "Conquest of the POTA". 40 years ago today (January 31st) was the first day of filming. Roddy remembered it as his worst day in any of the films because he started it by spraining his ankle coming out of the dressing room (his ape feet got caught in the iron stairs). They spent the morning tending to his wound and then shot some establishing stuff in Century City of Caesar and Armando among the populace.
        "Conquest" would be released in June. (Thanks "POTA Revisited)
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      Group: potadg Message: 61078 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 1/30/2012
      Subject: Birthday Reminder
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      Reminder from:   PotaDG Yahoo! Group
       
      Title:   James Franciscus' Birthday
       
      Date:   Tuesday January 31, 2012
      Time:   All Day
      Repeats:   This event repeats every year.
      Notes:   Happy Birthday James!
      (Brent: Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970))
       
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      Yahoo! Shopping:   Browse Yahoo! Shopping Gift Guide
       
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      Group: potadg Message: 61079 From: Dario Sciola Date: 1/31/2012
      Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1
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      Forget what I said. I was confused by one of the bubbles that I thought
      was a 'thought' but was really a speech bubble. Sorry for the confusion.

      Dario

      On Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:34:35 +0000, munkeyman63au wrote:
      > This is exactly what we've done with the new version so I really
      > don't understand this comment.
      >
      > Neil T.
      >
      > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Dario Sciola <darios@...> wrote:
      >> But could you not have used banners for narration,
      >> speech bubbles for speech, and thought bubbles for thoughts? Here
      >> is an
      >> example of what I mean by 'speech' vs 'thought' bubbles:
      >>
      >> http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYh0-SjzGo/TFZNcIroXvI/AAAAAAAAAc0/jsEMYG7Tf4Y/s1600/thought+Bubble+%5BConverted%5D.jpg
      >
      >
      >
      > ------------------------------------
      >
      > To visit your group on the web, go to:
      > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDG/
      > Yahoo! Groups Links
      >
      >
      >
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      Group: potadg Message: 61080 From: Dario Sciola Date: 1/31/2012
      Subject: Making comics
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      If nothing else I've learned that just about anything can be expressed
      to be either a thought, vocalized as speech, or put in narrative form.
      In the end it is a choice that the writer makes. There is no right or
      wrong, as it is a matter of taste, but care must be taken so that it is
      clear to the reader what it is. I can see how people working on it get
      too close and so what gets put on paper may be clear to them but
      interpreted differently by the reader. If you had the luxury of time
      you can set aside the material for a period and take a fresh look at it
      after a few months and you will see it more like a fresh reader would.
      But that's not a luxury that most creators have. I can only imagine what
      its like for some of the comics publishers having to put out a monthly
      title. Makes me appreciate my comics even more including the work you
      guys put into BtB. So thanks!

      Dario

      On Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:39:16 +1000, Sal & Mick wrote:
      > Yeah I struggled with some of these too - it wasn't easy!
      >
      > I did think though, that if I were lost in the middle of the desert I
      > might say to myself "Right, you're lost in the middle of nowhere, no
      > idea where you are….now what?" and I think because of the space
      > restrictions we went the way we did with that text.
      >
      > I think I also suggested to Neil we leave it BLANK but he correctly
      > said it needed something there (Neil?).
      >
      > Thanks for the feedback.
      >
      > Keep it coming….
      >
      > Michael
      >
      > -------------------------
      >
      > FROM: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] ON
      > BEHALF
      > OF Dario
      > SENT: Tuesday, 31 January 2012 11:35 AM
      > TO: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      > SUBJECT: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3
      >
      > I think that second panel is an example of what I was talling about.
      > "I have no idea where I am." just doesn't sound like something
      > someone
      > would say out loud. I prefered the old version of that panel much
      > more. To me, those sentiments are best expressed in the narative. But
      > maybe that's just me.
      >
      > Dario
      >
      > Sent from my iPad
      >
      > On Jan 30, 2012, at 11:23 AM, "Tim "apefan"" wrote:
      >
      >> It is much clearer now, Neil, as to what he's thinking or saying vs.
      >> "narration"..
      >>
      >> nice job!!
      >>
      >> -------------------------
      >>
      >> FROM: Neil T. Foster
      >> TO: PotaDG
      >> SENT: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:52 PM
      >> SUBJECT: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3 [1
      >> Attachment]
      >>
      >> Here's a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus I've
      >> uploaded them to the Files section as well:
      >>
      >> Beware The Beast 'Redux' [3] folder in the Comics folder in the
      >> Files section.
      >>
      >> Final one for now.
      >>
      >> I
      >>
      >> NEIL T. FOSTER
      >>
      >> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [4], "Sal & Mick" wrote:
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>> It would be great of people could just spend a short time looking
      >> and giving
      >>
      >>> your feedback - good or bad. This took a lot of hard work and we'd
      >> really
      >>
      >>> like to know if it was worthwhile.
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>> Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time,
      >> sent in a
      >>
      >>> post to the group, showing the original and the redux and
      >> discussing
      >>
      >>> com[parisons?
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>> Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>> Michael
      >
      >
      >
      > Links:
      > ------
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      Group: potadg Message: 61081 From: Jeff K. Date: 1/31/2012
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        Again, there's an interpretation to things that can enter a gray area. One can read "Beware the Beast" where Gideon is talking to himself and think it's fine, like me; people talk to themselves when they're alone. Someone else can read it and it doesn't work because maybe they don't talk to themselves so they find that not believable. I know I talk to myself when I'm hiking or something.
        That's probably why I jump on some of the "Rise" criticisms here. You have to give the writers a little room to breathe. Our own interpretations of the world aren't the only ones.

      Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:48 AM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Making comics

       

      If nothing else I've learned that just about anything can be expressed
      to be either a thought, vocalized as speech, or put in narrative form.
      In the end it is a choice that the writer makes. There is no right or
      wrong, as it is a matter of taste, but care must be taken so that it is
      clear to the reader what it is. I can see how people working on it get
      too close and so what gets put on paper may be clear to them but
      interpreted differently by the reader. If you had the luxury of time
      you can set aside the material for a period and take a fresh look at it
      after a few months and you will see it more like a fresh reader would.
      But that's not a luxury that most creators have. I can only imagine what
      its like for some of the comics publishers having to put out a monthly
      title. Makes me appreciate my comics even more including the work you
      guys put into BtB. So thanks!

      Dario

      On Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:39:16 +1000, Sal & Mick wrote:

      > Yeah I struggled
      with some of these too - it wasn't easy!
      >
      > I did think though,
      that if I were lost in the middle of the desert I
      > might say to myself
      "Right, you're lost in the middle of nowhere, no
      > idea where you are….now
      what?" and I think because of the space
      > restrictions we went the way we
      did with that text.
      >
      > I think I also suggested to Neil we leave it
      BLANK but he correctly
      > said it needed something there
      (Neil?).
      >
      > Thanks for the feedback.
      >
      > Keep it
      coming….
      >
      > Michael
      >
      >
      -------------------------
      >
      > FROM:
      href="mailto:PotaDG%40yahoogroups.com">PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] ON
      >
      BEHALF
      > OF Dario
      > SENT: Tuesday, 31 January 2012 11:35 AM
      >
      TO: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      >
      SUBJECT: Re: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3
      >
      > I think that second panel is an example of what I was talling
      about.
      > "I have no idea where I am." just doesn't sound like something
      > someone
      > would say out loud. I prefered the old version of that
      panel much
      > more. To me, those sentiments are best expressed in the
      narative. But
      > maybe that's just me.
      >
      >
      Dario
      >
      > Sent from my iPad
      >
      > On Jan 30, 2012, at
      11:23 AM, "Tim "apefan"" wrote:
      >
      >> It is much clearer now,
      Neil, as to what he's thinking or saying vs.
      >>
      "narration"..
      >>
      >> nice job!!
      >>
      >>
      -------------------------
      >>
      >> FROM: Neil T.
      Foster
      >> TO: PotaDG
      >> SENT: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:52
      PM
      >> SUBJECT: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #3
      [1
      >> Attachment]
      >>
      >> Here's a side by side
      comparison of an old and a new page plus I've
      >> uploaded them to the
      Files section as well:
      >>
      >> Beware The Beast 'Redux' [3]
      folder in the Comics folder in the
      >> Files
      section.
      >>
      >> Final one for now.
      >>
      >>
      I
      >>
      >> NEIL T. FOSTER
      >>
      >> --- In
      href="mailto:PotaDG%40yahoogroups.com">PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [4], "Sal & Mick" wrote:
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>> It
      would be great of people could just spend a short time looking
      >> and
      giving
      >>
      >>> your feedback - good or bad. This took a lot
      of hard work and we'd
      >> really
      >>
      >>> like to
      know if it was worthwhile.
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      Neil - do we have the technology to maybe do a page at a time,
      >> sent
      in a
      >>
      >>> post to the group, showing the original and the
      redux and
      >> discussing
      >>
      >>>
      com[parisons?
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      Maybe if we do this every couple of days it would be better?
      >>
      >>>
      >>
      >>>
      Michael
      >
      >
      >
      > Links:
      > ------
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      mailto:ntfoster@...
      > [2]
      mailto:PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      >
      [3]
      >
      >
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      Group: potadg Message: 61082 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/31/2012
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      I agree Jeff but I’m just being honest about Rise.

       

      It really grates on me when I hear people saying it’s an intelligent movie.

       

      When I ask myself why that is, it’s because it wasn’t really thought through (or if it was the decisions are poor).

       

      Remember, I actually enjoyed RISE.  I’d also say it’s an intelligent movie if there were less flubs (for me there’s just too many, none of which is in itself a deal breaker, but being that many is what breaks the deal to me).

       

      Neil hates RISE.  He also won’t watch FAMILY GUY (which I love).  We have very common tastes, but we do disagree about certain stuff.

       

      It’s healthy to disagree and discuss.  I do often change my opinion after such a healthy process.

       

      But I think it’s likely every time I hear RISE and INTELLIGENT in the same sentence, you’re going to get a RISE outta me!

       

      It doesn’t mean I don’t wuv you any more Jeffwy!  J

      Michael  xoxo

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2012 1:56 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Making comics

       

       

        Again, there's an interpretation to things that can enter a gray area. One can read "Beware the Beast" where Gideon is talking to himself and think it's fine, like me; people talk to themselves when they're alone. Someone else can read it and it doesn't work because maybe they don't talk to themselves so they find that not believable. I know I talk to myself when I'm hiking or something.

        That's probably why I jump on some of the "Rise" criticisms here. You have to give the writers a little room to breathe. Our own interpretations of the world aren't the only ones.

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        Well, I look at the whole thing, and on the whole it was intelligently done.
        Neil won't watch "Family Guy"? That's a deal breaker!

      From: Sal & Mick
      Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:15 PM
      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Making comics

       

      I agree Jeff but I’m just being honest about Rise.

      It really grates on me when I hear people saying it’s an intelligent movie.

      When I ask myself why that is, it’s because it wasn’t really thought through (or if it was the decisions are poor).

      Remember, I actually enjoyed RISE.  I’d also say it’s an intelligent movie if there were less flubs (for me there’s just too many, none of which is in itself a deal breaker, but being that many is what breaks the deal to me).

      Neil hates RISE.  He also won’t watch FAMILY GUY (which I love).  We have very common tastes, but we do disagree about certain stuff.

      It’s healthy to disagree and discuss.  I do often change my opinion after such a healthy process.

      But I think it’s likely every time I hear RISE and INTELLIGENT in the same sentence, you’re going to get a RISE outta me!

      It doesn’t mean I don’t wuv you any more Jeffwy!  J

      Michael  xoxo


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2012 1:56 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Making comics

       

        Again, there's an interpretation to things that can enter a gray area. One can read "Beware the Beast" where Gideon is talking to himself and think it's fine, like me; people talk to themselves when they're alone. Someone else can read it and it doesn't work because maybe they don't talk to themselves so they find that not believable. I know I talk to myself when I'm hiking or something.

        That's probably why I jump on some of the "Rise" criticisms here. You have to give the writers a little room to breathe. Our own interpretations of the world aren't the only ones.

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      Group: potadg Message: 61084 From: Sal & Mick Date: 1/31/2012
      Subject: Re: Making comics
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      I actually hated FG when it first came out, seeing it as a direct rip-off of the Simpsons.

       

      Years later I watched a few shows and I love it, but it’s still a Simpsons rip off (well, coming up to 500 episodes Simpsons probably has everything covered hey?).

       

      Anyway Jeff we’ll never agree on this one mate.

       

      Michael

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2012 7:48 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Making comics

       

       

        Well, I look at the whole thing, and on the whole it was intelligently done.

        Neil won't watch "Family Guy"? That's a deal breaker!

       

      From: Sal & Mick

      Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:15 PM

      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Making comics

       

       

      I agree Jeff but I’m just being honest about Rise.

      It really grates on me when I hear people saying it’s an intelligent movie.

      When I ask myself why that is, it’s because it wasn’t really thought through (or if it was the decisions are poor).

      Remember, I actually enjoyed RISE.  I’d also say it’s an intelligent movie if there were less flubs (for me there’s just too many, none of which is in itself a deal breaker, but being that many is what breaks the deal to me).

      Neil hates RISE.  He also won’t watch FAMILY GUY (which I love).  We have very common tastes, but we do disagree about certain stuff.

      It’s healthy to disagree and discuss.  I do often change my opinion after such a healthy process.

      But I think it’s likely every time I hear RISE and INTELLIGENT in the same sentence, you’re going to get a RISE outta me!

      It doesn’t mean I don’t wuv you any more Jeffwy!  J

      Michael  xoxo


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2012 1:56 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Making comics

       

        Again, there's an interpretation to things that can enter a gray area. One can read "Beware the Beast" where Gideon is talking to himself and think it's fine, like me; people talk to themselves when they're alone. Someone else can read it and it doesn't work because maybe they don't talk to themselves so they find that not believable. I know I talk to myself when I'm hiking or something.

        That's probably why I jump on some of the "Rise" criticisms here. You have to give the writers a little room to breathe. Our own interpretations of the world aren't the only ones.

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      Group: potadg Message: 61085 From: mlccougar@aol.com Date: 2/1/2012
      Subject: Re: Making comics
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      I've only watched it twice now and I can see more and more why Neil doesn't
      like it... My first viewing was "Well, it wasn't bad compared to what I
      thought it'd be" so I thought it was ok, not great but could have been worse...
      Now after watching it again it's not living up to what it was the first
      time... I can see the where Neil's coming from... That's not saying I'll never
      watch it again, but I like the poorest of the original films (BATTLE) more
      than RISE...


      1/31/2012 3:15:14 PM Central Standard Time, smwhitty@... writes:


      > Neil hates RISE. He also won't watch FAMILY GUY (which I love). We have
      > very common tastes, but we do disagree about certain stuff.
      >
      > It's healthy to disagree and discuss. I do often change my opinion after
      > such a healthy process.
      >

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      Group: potadg Message: 61086 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/3/2012
      Subject: Andy Serkis gets an award tonight
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      .html
        Nomination, smomination! Andy Serkis will be handed an actual award tonight, the Virtuosos Award from the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
       
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      Group: potadg Message: 61087 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/3/2012
      Subject: robbed "Rise"
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      .html
        Here we go. This guy thinks "Rise" should've got a Best Screenplay nomination because it "not only tells the best action film story of our time, but touches on issues ranging from Marxist revolutionary principles to animal rights to medical ethics, all while including a steady stream of inside jokes and references to the origins of this movie series without hitting you over the head. Case closed."
        If I didn't know better I would swear Neil wrote this under a pseudonym. But he didn't call it intelligent.
       
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      Group: potadg Message: 61088 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/3/2012
      Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
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      Come on Jeff even you wouldn’t call it “the best action film story of our time”.

       

      This dude’s on Staff at Fox!

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Saturday, 4 February 2012 2:42 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] robbed "Rise"

       

       

        Here we go. This guy thinks "Rise" should've got a Best Screenplay nomination because it "not only tells the best action film story of our time, but touches on issues ranging from Marxist revolutionary principles to animal rights to medical ethics, all while including a steady stream of inside jokes and references to the origins of this movie series without hitting you over the head. Case closed."

        If I didn't know better I would swear Neil wrote this under a pseudonym. But he didn't call it intelligent.

       

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      Group: potadg Message: 61089 From: mlccougar@aol.com Date: 2/3/2012
      Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
      .html
      They've got to be kidding about this...



      In a message dated 2/3/2012 10:41:25 AM Central Standard Time,
      veetus@... writes:


      > all while including a steady stream of inside jokes and references to the
      > origins of this movie series without hitting you over the head.

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      Group: potadg Message: 61090 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/3/2012
      Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
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      …and is there such a thing as an INTELLIGENT action movie or does one negate the other?

       

      Maybe TERMINATOR…..hmmm…….

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Saturday, 4 February 2012 2:42 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] robbed "Rise"

       

       

        Here we go. This guy thinks "Rise" should've got a Best Screenplay nomination because it "not only tells the best action film story of our time, but touches on issues ranging from Marxist revolutionary principles to animal rights to medical ethics, all while including a steady stream of inside jokes and references to the origins of this movie series without hitting you over the head. Case closed."

        If I didn't know better I would swear Neil wrote this under a pseudonym. But he didn't call it intelligent.

       

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      Group: potadg Message: 61091 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/3/2012
      Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
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      Best editing?

       

      Is this guy a comedian?!?!?!?  Crack addict?????

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Saturday, 4 February 2012 2:42 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] robbed "Rise"

       

       

        Here we go. This guy thinks "Rise" should've got a Best Screenplay nomination because it "not only tells the best action film story of our time, but touches on issues ranging from Marxist revolutionary principles to animal rights to medical ethics, all while including a steady stream of inside jokes and references to the origins of this movie series without hitting you over the head. Case closed."

        If I didn't know better I would swear Neil wrote this under a pseudonym. But he didn't call it intelligent.

       

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      Group: potadg Message: 61092 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/3/2012
      Subject: Re: robbed "Rise"
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        He even said "case closed" so I didn't have to. What a guy.  : )

      From: Sal & Mick
      Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 2:18 PM
      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] robbed "Rise"

       

      Best editing?

      Is this guy a comedian?!?!?!?  Crack addict?????


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Saturday, 4 February 2012 2:42 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] robbed "Rise"

       

        Here we go. This guy thinks "Rise" should've got a Best Screenplay nomination because it "not only tells the best action film story of our time, but touches on issues ranging from Marxist revolutionary principles to animal rights to medical ethics, all while including a steady stream of inside jokes and references to the origins of this movie series without hitting you over the head. Case closed."

        If I didn't know better I would swear Neil wrote this under a pseudonym. But he didn't call it intelligent.

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        There can be an intelligent anything. "Simpsons" is an intelligent cartoon (or used to be).

      From: Sal & Mick
      Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 2:16 PM
      Subject: RE: [PotaDG] robbed "Rise"

       

      …and is there such a thing as an INTELLIGENT action movie or does one negate the other?

      Maybe TERMINATOR…..hmmm…….


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Saturday, 4 February 2012 2:42 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] robbed "Rise"

       

        Here we go. This guy thinks "Rise" should've got a Best Screenplay nomination because it "not only tells the best action film story of our time, but touches on issues ranging from Marxist revolutionary principles to animal rights to medical ethics, all while including a steady stream of inside jokes and references to the origins of this movie series without hitting you over the head. Case closed."

        If I didn't know better I would swear Neil wrote this under a pseudonym. But he didn't call it intelligent.

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      Group: potadg Message: 61094 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/3/2012
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      More like he's on drugs! I want some of what he's been smoking!!

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:

      > This dude's on Staff at Fox!
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      Group: potadg Message: 61095 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/3/2012
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      I agree, ie:- "take your stinking paws off me you damn dirty ape!" Wham!!!... a piece of four by two smacks down on head.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, mlccougar@... wrote:
      >
      > They've got to be kidding about this...
      >
      >
      >
      > In a message dated 2/3/2012 10:41:25 AM Central Standard Time,
      > veetus@... writes:
      >
      >
      > > all while including a steady stream of inside jokes and references to the
      > > origins of this movie series without hitting you over the head.
      >
      > </HTML>
      >
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      Group: potadg Message: 61096 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/3/2012
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      So you honestly think it has the 'best editing'?!? And here we all were under the impression that you knew something about movies.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      > He even said "case closed" so I didn't have to. What a guy. : )
      >
      >
      > From: Sal & Mick
      > Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 2:18 PM
      > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      > Subject: RE: [PotaDG] robbed "Rise"
      >
      >
      >
      >
      > Best editing?
      >
      >
      >
      > Is this guy a comedian?!?!?!? Crack addict?????
      >
      >
      >
      >
      > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      >
      > From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      > Sent: Saturday, 4 February 2012 2:42 AM
      > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      > Subject: [PotaDG] robbed "Rise"
      >
      >
      >
      >
      >
      > Here we go. This guy thinks "Rise" should've got a Best Screenplay nomination because it "not only tells the best action film story of our time, but touches on issues ranging from Marxist revolutionary principles to animal rights to medical ethics, all while including a steady stream of inside jokes and references to the origins of this movie series without hitting you over the head. Case closed."
      >
      > If I didn't know better I would swear Neil wrote this under a pseudonym. But he didn't call it intelligent.
      >
      >
      >
      > http://movies.yahoo.com/news/four-oscar-categories-rise-planet-apes-nominated-015600875.html"
      >
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      Group: potadg Message: 61097 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/3/2012
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      Every time I watch it it gets worse and I notice even more crap so at least it's a movie that keeps on giving! ;-)

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, mlccougar@... wrote:
      >
      > I've only watched it twice now and I can see more and more why Neil doesn't
      > like it... My first viewing was "Well, it wasn't bad compared to what I
      > thought it'd be" so I thought it was ok, not great but could have been worse...
      > Now after watching it again it's not living up to what it was the first
      > time... I can see the where Neil's coming from... That's not saying I'll never
      > watch it again, but I like the poorest of the original films (BATTLE) more
      > than RISE...
      >
      >
      > 1/31/2012 3:15:14 PM Central Standard Time, smwhitty@... writes:
      >
      >
      > > Neil hates RISE. He also won’t watch FAMILY GUY (which I love). We have
      > > very common tastes, but we do disagree about certain stuff.
      > >
      > > It’s healthy to disagree and discuss. I do often change my opinion after
      > > such a healthy process.
      > >
      >
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      >
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      Group: potadg Message: 61098 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/3/2012
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        TRAITORS! Enemies of the Banana Republic! I'm sure the Harry Potter people have a nice broomstick in your size.  >: (

      Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 3:42 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Making comics

       

      Every time I watch it it gets worse and I notice even more crap so at least it's a movie that keeps on giving! ;-)

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, mlccougar@... wrote:

      >
      > I've only watched it twice now and I can see more and
      more why Neil doesn't
      > like it... My first viewing was "Well, it wasn't
      bad compared to what I
      > thought it'd be" so I thought it was ok, not
      great but could have been worse...
      > Now after watching it again it's not
      living up to what it was the first
      > time... I can see the where Neil's
      coming from... That's not saying I'll never
      > watch it again, but I like
      the poorest of the original films (BATTLE) more
      > than RISE...
      >
      >
      > 1/31/2012 3:15:14 PM Central Standard Time, smwhitty@...
      writes:
      >
      >
      > > Neil hates RISE. He also won’t watch
      FAMILY GUY (which I love). We have
      > > very common tastes, but we do
      disagree about certain stuff.
      > >
      > > It’s healthy to
      disagree and discuss. I do often change my opinion after
      > > such a
      healthy process.
      > >
      >
      >
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      >

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      Group: potadg Message: 61099 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/4/2012
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        It's Universal's 100th birthday, and to celebrate they have remastered certain of their gems for blu-ray. One of these is "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930), one of the true war classics. It starred our own Lew ("Mandemus") Ayres. Since this is often called the greatest anti-war film ever, maybe it's fitting that it starred "the keeper of Caesar's conscience".
       
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      Subject: What the....!??!?!?!
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      Group: potadg Message: 61101 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/4/2012
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        They were made for a Texas screening and recently went on sale (and were bought up to be resold on ebay). There's one for each of the 5 films plus a "Go Ape".
       

      From: Sal & Mick
      Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 6:47 AM
      Subject: [PotaDG] What the....!??!?!?!

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      Group: potadg Message: 61102 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/4/2012
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      Thanks Jeff.

       

      Very nice!

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Sunday, 5 February 2012 1:04 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] What the....!??!?!?!

       

       

        They were made for a Texas screening and recently went on sale (and were bought up to be resold on ebay). There's one for each of the 5 films plus a "Go Ape".

       

       

      From: Sal & Mick

      Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 6:47 AM

      Subject: [PotaDG] What the....!??!?!?!

       

       

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      Group: potadg Message: 61103 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/5/2012
      Subject: OT: Franco's flying monkeys
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        During his promotion of "Rise of the POTA", James Franco talked about how the old POTA makeup looked "campy" today and that's why CG worked better for "Rise". Well, it looks like the flying monkeys from Franco's new "Wizard of Oz" movie will be more old school, and have a distinct POTA vibe. "Oz: the Great and Powerful" is a reported $ 200 million prequel that will star Franco as the title character and is scheduled for 2013.
       
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      Group: potadg Message: 61104 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/5/2012
      Subject: Re: OT: Franco's flying monkeys
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        Ooops! Halloween party.

      From: Jeff K.
      Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 7:05 AM
      Subject: OT: Franco's flying monkeys

        During his promotion of "Rise of the POTA", James Franco talked about how the old POTA makeup looked "campy" today and that's why CG worked better for "Rise". Well, it looks like the flying monkeys from Franco's new "Wizard of Oz" movie will be more old school, and have a distinct POTA vibe. "Oz: the Great and Powerful" is a reported $ 200 million prequel that will star Franco as the title character and is scheduled for 2013.
       
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      Group: potadg Message: 61105 From: Tim Date: 2/5/2012
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      Yeah...the company that made them Mondo Tees, sold out of the sets within minutes...thy sold a few extra individuals the next day and sold out in minutes! And now they are all on ebay..! 
      I got a set for not too much more than original price...cant wait to see them!
      Read somewhere that Sideshow had something to do with them...
      Tim

      Sent from my iPhone

      On Feb 4, 2012, at 7:03 AM, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

       

        They were made for a Texas screening and recently went on sale (and were bought up to be resold on ebay). There's one for each of the 5 films plus a "Go Ape".
       

      From: Sal & Mick
      Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 6:47 AM
      Subject: [PotaDG] What the....!??!?!?!

       

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      Group: potadg Message: 61106 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/5/2012
      Subject: Re: What the....!??!?!?!
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      Tim

       

      If you don’t mind me asking – what did your set cost?

      Michael

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Tim
      Sent: Monday, 6 February 2012 6:16 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Cc: < PotaDG@yahoogroups.com >
      Subject: Re: [PotaDG] What the....!??!?!?!

       

       

      Yeah...the company that made them Mondo Tees, sold out of the sets within minutes...thy sold a few extra individuals the next day and sold out in minutes! And now they are all on ebay..! 

      I got a set for not too much more than original price...cant wait to see them!

      Read somewhere that Sideshow had something to do with them...

      Tim

      Sent from my iPhone


      On Feb 4, 2012, at 7:03 AM, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

       

        They were made for a Texas screening and recently went on sale (and were bought up to be resold on ebay). There's one for each of the 5 films plus a "Go Ape".

       

       

      From: Sal & Mick

      Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 6:47 AM

      Subject: [PotaDG] What the....!??!?!?!

       

       

      =

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      Group: potadg Message: 61107 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/7/2012
      Subject: "Rise of the POTA" up for Best Picture!
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        It's for the Genesis Awards, which celebrate animal-friendly movies, so it's grading on a curve. But it's up against "War Horse". I remember the original POTA got a "Film Classic" award from them in the '90's and Jerry Goldsmith accepted it.
       
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      Group: potadg Message: 61108 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/7/2012
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        Fox has just announced that their "X-Men" sequel "The Wolverine" will hit 7/26/13. What does that mean for "Rise 2" also being released in the Year of Our Boulle 50th? Dunno, but of course Fox released a POTA and an "X-Men" movie last summer together. But "Wolverine" looks to be taking the late summer spot so probably that would leave "Rise 2" for earlier (May? June?). Fox also is co-financing Spielberg's big sci-fi "Robopocalypse" flick (7/3/13) but only distributes it overseas so it's kinda half theirs. And they've got the next "Die Hard" movie early in that year.
        So that leaves early summer for "Rise 2" (or X-mas?) if it's coming out in 2013. Is it important there be a new POTA for the 50th anniversary of POTA itself? Yes.
       
        The 2013 dance card is filling up. Here's how the biggies look:
       
        "Iron Man 3" - May 3
        "Pacific Rim" (a "Godzilla"-type movie) - May 10
        "Star Trek 2nd" - May 17
        "Fast 6" - May 24
        "Lone Ranger" (Johnny Depp) - May 31
        "Superman" - June 14
        "Robopocalypse" - July 3
        "The Wolverine" - July 26
        "Smurfs 2" - Aug. 2
       
       Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
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      Group: potadg Message: 61109 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/7/2012
      Subject: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
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      Hmmmm…..

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Wednesday, 8 February 2012 7:57 AM
      To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] 2013: the story so far

       

       

       Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?

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      Group: potadg Message: 61110 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/7/2012
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        June looks good. Or mid-August. Christmas?  Naw!
        Maybe July but that's pretty busy for Fox. Actually there's a lot of room left. But May's pretty full.
        June!

      From: Sal & Mick
      Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 2:24 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?

       

      Hmmmm…..


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Wednesday, 8 February 2012 7:57 AM
      To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] 2013: the story so far

       Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?

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      Group: potadg Message: 61111 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/7/2012
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        Someone said May 17 is the Boulle anniversary because it says so on the 35th anniversary DVD's DVD-ROM.
        So early June would be close enough. Are we afraid of Johnny Depp in "The Lone Ranger"? I'm not, are you?

      From: Sal & Mick
      Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 2:24 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?

       

      Hmmmm…..


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Wednesday, 8 February 2012 7:57 AM
      To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] 2013: the story so far

       Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?

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      Group: potadg Message: 61112 From: Dario Date: 2/7/2012
      Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
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      Now, now, ....

      We all know where you and especially Neil want to put it.  : )

      Dario

      Sent from my iPad

      On Feb 7, 2012, at 5:24 PM, Sal & Mick <smwhitty@...> wrote:

      Hmmmm…..

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jeff K.
      Sent: Wednesday, 8 February 2012 7:57 AM
      To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] 2013: the story so far

       

       

       Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?

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      Group: potadg Message: 61113 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/7/2012
      Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
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      In the hands of competent storytellers and film makers.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:
      >
      > Hmmmm...
      >
      >
      >
      > _____
      >
      > From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of
      > Jeff K.
      > Sent: Wednesday, 8 February 2012 7:57 AM
      > To: pota@yahoogroups.com; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      > Subject: [PotaDG] 2013: the story so far
      >
      >
      >
      >
      >
      > Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
      >
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      Group: potadg Message: 61114 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/7/2012
      Subject: The voice of Caesar...
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      Wasn't done by Serkis according to this article:

      http://www.filmindependent.org/filmmaker-spotlight/five-films-the-sounds-the-thing/

      Not only was his performance enhanced by the computer artists he didn't even do all his own vocal acting. And people think he should have been up for an acting award? Beggars belief.

      Neil T.
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      Group: potadg Message: 61115 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/7/2012
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        It was his voice mixed with ape sounds. He played an APE. That's also why they don't walk out the door, they go through the roof. They are not astronauts, General Fawkner, they are apes. The point is to make them apelike, because it's the early stages.

      Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 7:57 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] The voice of Caesar...

       

      Wasn't done by Serkis according to this article:

      http://www.filmindependent.org/filmmaker-spotlight/five-films-the-sounds-the-thing/

      Not only was his performance enhanced by the computer artists he didn't even do all his own vocal acting. And people think he should have been up for an acting award? Beggars belief.

      Neil T.

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      Group: potadg Message: 61116 From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com Date: 2/7/2012
      Subject: Anniversary Reminder
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      Reminder from:   PotaDG Yahoo! Group
       
      Title:   Planet of the Apes premier
       
      Date:   Wednesday February 8, 2012
      Time:   All Day
      Repeats:   This event repeats every year.
      Notes:   Planet of the Apes premiered on this day in 1968.
       
      Yahoo! Greetings:   Send a Yahoo! Greeting
      Yahoo! Shopping:   Browse Yahoo! Shopping Gift Guide
       
      Copyright © 2012  Yahoo! Inc. All Rights Reserved |
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      Group: potadg Message: 61117 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/8/2012
      Subject: The Roddy in "Rise"
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        Here's a couple moments in the "Rise" blu-ray that reminded me of Roddy. I think either the director or Andy Serkis or the animators wanted to bring the Roddyness.
       
       45:31 - when Caesar shakes off the blues and starts his day.
       
       1:29:44 - when Franco yells his name and startles Caesar (right before the start of the helicopter stuff).
       
       They also did some of the nose wrinkling that Roddy did to bring his makeup to life.
       
       
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      Group: potadg Message: 61118 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/8/2012
      Subject: "Rise" wins 2 FX awards
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        OK, so "Rise of the POTA" is up for the Oscar for Best FX. The Visual FX Society had their awards. This is like the SAG awards for actors or the Directors Guild for directors. How did "Rise" do? Well, there's a lot of awards, they get down to the nitty gritty. "Rise" won two, for best FX in an FX film and for Best FX character (Caesar). BUT, some of the Oscar competitors won some too. "Hugo" won for Best FX in a non-FX film and for "virtual cinematography", and "Transformers" won for models and environment. "Rango" swept the animation awards and is expected to win the Animated Film Oscar. Harry Potter, he flew his broom home alone.  But best FX in an FX film is the biggie and "Rise" is still the front runner.
       
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      Group: potadg Message: 61119 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/8/2012
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      Yes his voice was added to by the sound people. But as it says they even changed the sound of Caesar's voice from that of an infant to a full-grown ape, something that would usually be done by the actor themselves would it not?
      What annoys me about all this praise for the Serkis 'acting performance' is that it's nowhere near all done by him. He was hugely aided by many other artists, visually and with the 'vocal acting' as well. Much more than a 'normal' actor's performance is. That's why the guy in a special suit with dots on does not deserve an Oscar or any other award for his 'acting' in my opinion.
      I agree with this line from the article:
      "Only the combination of those sounds, Serkis' performance and WETA's CG animation could allow the character to have the emotional resonance he achieved with audiences."
      A combination of all those things not NOT just Serkis' 'acting' alone.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      > It was his voice mixed with ape sounds. He played an APE. That's also why they don't walk out the door, they go through the roof. They are not astronauts, General Fawkner, they are apes. The point is to make them apelike, because it's the early stages.
      >
      >
      > From: munkeyman63au
      > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 7:57 PM
      > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      > Subject: [PotaDG] The voice of Caesar...
      >
      >
      >
      > Wasn't done by Serkis according to this article:
      >
      > http://www.filmindependent.org/filmmaker-spotlight/five-films-the-sounds-the-thing/
      >
      > Not only was his performance enhanced by the computer artists he didn't even do all his own vocal acting. And people think he should have been up for an acting award? Beggars belief.
      >
      > Neil T.
      >
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      Group: potadg Message: 61120 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/8/2012
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      I think you are reading way too much into the movie.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      > Here's a couple moments in the "Rise" blu-ray that reminded me of Roddy. I think either the director or Andy Serkis or the animators wanted to bring the Roddyness.
      >
      > 45:31 - when Caesar shakes off the blues and starts his day.
      >
      > 1:29:44 - when Franco yells his name and startles Caesar (right before the start of the helicopter stuff).
      >
      > They also did some of the nose wrinkling that Roddy did to bring his makeup to life.
      >
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      Group: potadg Message: 61121 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/8/2012
      Subject: Re: "Rise" wins 2 FX awards
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      So what's the difference between an FX film and a non-FX film? It's just that from the previews I saw of Hugo it looked like it had plenty of FX in it, so how come it's classed as a 'non-FX' movie but Rise is an 'FX movie'? Is this just an excuse to have more awards?

      Neil T.


      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      >"Rise" won two, for best FX in an FX film and for Best FX character (Caesar). BUT, some of the Oscar competitors won some too. "Hugo" won for Best FX in a non-FX film
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      Group: potadg Message: 61122 From: Sal & Mick Date: 2/8/2012
      Subject: Re: The voice of Neil...
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      Good points, but not sure I agree 100%.

       

      Could we also say that "Only the combination of Roddy's performance and Chambers’ makeup could allow the character to have the emotional resonance he achieved with audiences."

       

      I’ve not thought this through but I do present it for discussion.

       

      Is it a completely different technology or could we almost say the same of what was on hand for the original?

      Michael

       


      From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of munkeyman63au
      Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2012 9:09 AM
      To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: The voice of Caesar...

       

       

      Yes his voice was added to by the sound people. But as it says they even changed the sound of Caesar's voice from that of an infant to a full-grown ape, something that would usually be done by the actor themselves would it not?
      What annoys me about all this praise for the Serkis 'acting performance' is that it's nowhere near all done by him. He was hugely aided by many other artists, visually and with the 'vocal acting' as well. Much more than a 'normal' actor's performance is. That's why the guy in a special suit with dots on does not deserve an Oscar or any other award for his 'acting' in my opinion.
      I agree with this line from the article:
      "Only the combination of those sounds, Serkis' performance and WETA's CG animation could allow the character to have the emotional resonance he achieved with audiences."
      A combination of all those things not NOT just Serkis' 'acting' alone.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      >
      > It was his voice mixed with ape sounds. He played an APE. That's also why
      they don't walk out the door, they go through the roof. They are not astronauts, General Fawkner, they are apes. The point is to make them apelike, because it's the early stages.
      >
      >
      > From: munkeyman63au
      > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 7:57 PM
      > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      > Subject: [PotaDG] The voice of Caesar...
      >
      >
      >
      > Wasn't done by Serkis according to this article:
      >
      >
      href="http://www.filmindependent.org/filmmaker-spotlight/five-films-the-sounds-the-thing/">http://www.filmindependent.org/filmmaker-spotlight/five-films-the-sounds-the-thing/
      >
      > Not only was his performance enhanced by the computer artists he didn't
      even do all his own vocal acting. And people think he should have been up for an acting award? Beggars belief.
      >
      > Neil T.
      >

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      Group: potadg Message: 61123 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/8/2012
      Subject: Re: The voice of Neil...
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      At least we know that under the makeup the performance was all Roddy. He didn't have things added to it afterwords by computer artists. All the emotions that come through despite the restrictions of the Chambers makeup were from the actor underneath. Can you 100% say the same for the Serkis 'performance'?

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:

      > Could we also say that "Only the combination of Roddy's performance and Chambers' makeup could allow the character to have the emotional resonance he achieved with audiences."
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      Group: potadg Message: 61124 From: gort65 Date: 2/8/2012
      Subject: Re: The voice of Caesar...
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      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com , "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:
      >
      > Wasn't done by Serkis according to this article:
      >
      > http://www.filmindependent.org/filmmaker-spotlight/five-films-the-sounds-the-thing/
      >
      > Not only was his performance enhanced by the computer artists he didn't even do all his own vocal acting. And people think he should have been up for an acting award? Beggars belief.
      >
      > Neil T.
      >

      My problem with suggesting that Serkis deserves an award for his acting as Caesar is simply that a hell of a lot of post-processing happens with MoCap. This can range from tweaking of scenes where the actor hasn't nuanced his performance enough, major edits where the actor hasn't come up with what's required (for whatever reason), to total recreation of the digital "actor" by the animators because either the actor can't do what's needed or messed it up. Many of those special scenes with Caesar would have been fully rendered by the animators, and you'll not know which ones. What's Serkis's acting and what's been digitally created? No one will know.

      Another thing is that the difference between competent acting and great acting is subtle, a subtlety that can be bridged by the editing of the CGI by the animators. Sorry, but I'm not going to give acting awards to Serkis on trust for what I see when the image I see isn't tangible and has a lot of doubt as to who controlled it. I do think that if Serkis and the animators got a joint award in a special digital template award, then that'd be fine, but Serkis's performance alone can't justify an award, in my book. It's also dishonest and insulting to the animators for ignoring their contribution.

      BTW, prosthetics on PotA required acting skill to master, a tangible thing that actually happened. Not the same thing.


      Graham
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      Group: potadg Message: 61125 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/8/2012
      Subject: Re: The voice of Caesar...
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        Well, you guys win, he didn't get a nomination. Happy?!
        Neither did "Tin Tin" so it'll be a while until Hollywood figures out how to deal with mo cap. Andy did get some critics award nominations and he got a Critic's Choice Award nomination, so to a certain extent POTA is in the mo cap history books. And probably Fox is the first studio to spend a decent amount campaigning for a mo cap performance. History books!

      From: gort65
      Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:48 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: The voice of Caesar...

       



      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:

      >
      > Wasn't done by Serkis according to
      this article:
      >
      >
      href="http://www.filmindependent.org/filmmaker-spotlight/five-films-the-sounds-the-thing/">http://www.filmindependent.org/filmmaker-spotlight/five-films-the-sounds-the-thing/
      >
      > Not only was his performance enhanced by the computer artists he didn't
      even do all his own vocal acting. And people think he should have been up for an acting award? Beggars belief.
      >
      > Neil T.
      >

      My problem with suggesting that Serkis deserves an award for his acting as Caesar is simply that a hell of a lot of post-processing happens with MoCap. This can range from tweaking of scenes where the actor hasn't nuanced his performance enough, major edits where the actor hasn't come up with what's required (for whatever reason), to total recreation of the digital "actor" by the animators because either the actor can't do what's needed or messed it up. Many of those special scenes with Caesar would have been fully rendered by the animators, and you'll not know which ones. What's Serkis's acting and what's been digitally created? No one will know.

      Another thing is that the difference between competent acting and great acting is subtle, a subtlety that can be bridged by the editing of the CGI by the animators. Sorry, but I'm not going to give acting awards to Serkis on trust for what I see when the image I see isn't tangible and has a lot of doubt as to who controlled it. I do think that if Serkis and the animators got a joint award in a special digital template award, then that'd be fine, but Serkis's performance alone can't justify an award, in my book. It's also dishonest and insulting to the animators for ignoring their contribution.

      BTW, prosthetics on PotA required acting skill to master, a tangible thing that actually happened. Not the same thing.

      Graham

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      Group: potadg Message: 61126 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/8/2012
      Subject: Re: "Rise" wins 2 FX awards
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        I guess the difference is whether the FX are the main attraction like in summer films, or if it's in the background. In fact they call it supporting FX. Here's what the nominees were:
       
       FX-driven films: "Capt. America", "Harry Potter", "Pirates 4", "Transformers" and the winner was "Rise"
       
       Supporting FX films: "Anonymous", "Sherlock Holmes 2", "Source Code", "War Horse" and the winner was "Hugo"
       
       Anyway, Neil's "Skinny Steve" from "Capt. America" won for Best Compositing so everybody's happy.
       
       

      Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:17 PM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: "Rise" wins 2 FX awards

       

      So what's the difference between an FX film and a non-FX film? It's just that from the previews I saw of Hugo it looked like it had plenty of FX in it, so how come it's classed as a 'non-FX' movie but Rise is an 'FX movie'? Is this just an excuse to have more awards?

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      >"Rise" won two, for best FX in an FX film
      and for Best FX character (Caesar). BUT, some of the Oscar competitors won some too. "Hugo" won for Best FX in a non-FX film

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      Group: potadg Message: 61127 From: Jeff Barkley Date: 2/9/2012
      Subject: POTA Marathon
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      I know a few of us are going to the marathon at the Egyptian on Feb 18. But, am I the only one who's gonna be aped out? Does anyone have parking worked out?

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      Group: potadg Message: 61128 From: jessica rotich Date: 2/9/2012
      Subject: Re: POTA Marathon
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      Please take lots of photos!!

      :)

      So jealous....

      On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 10:36 PM, Jeff Barkley <skintricks62@...> wrote:

      I know a few of us are going to the marathon at the Egyptian on Feb 18. But, am I the only one who's gonna be aped out? Does anyone have parking worked out?


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      Group: potadg Message: 61129 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/9/2012
      Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
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      By Boulle's anniversary do you mean the anniversary of when the original novel was released?
      According to the publishing details inside my French first edition hardback there is a date of January 8, 1963

      Not sure if this is the actual publication date as the French text translates to roughly 'was completed to print on January 8, 1963'.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      > Someone said May 17 is the Boulle anniversary because it says so on the 35th anniversary DVD's DVD-ROM.
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      Group: potadg Message: 61130 From: Jeff K. Date: 2/9/2012
      Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
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        The 35th anniversary POTA DVD says it was published in France on May 17 1963. But I don't know were they got that date.

      Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 5:31 AM
      Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?

       

      By Boulle's anniversary do you mean the anniversary of when the original novel was released?
      According to the publishing details inside my French first edition hardback there is a date of January 8, 1963

      Not sure if this is the actual publication date as the French text translates to roughly 'was completed to print on January 8, 1963'.

      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:

      >
      > Someone said May 17 is the Boulle
      anniversary because it says so on the 35th anniversary DVD's DVD-ROM.

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      Group: potadg Message: 61131 From: munkeyman63au Date: 2/9/2012
      Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
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      Well anyway here's the full French text from inside the book. If anyone here is good at translating French to English away you go, it would be nice to have a 'proper' translation instead of a computerised one!


      Realise d'apres les maquettes
      de Jeanine Fricker
      cet ouvrage
      compose en gloucester corps 12
      a ete acheve d'imprimer
      le 8 Janvier 1963
      sur les presses des Imprimeries Oberthur a Rennnes
      et relie par Prache de Franclieu
      a Choisy-le-Roi

      Il fait partie
      d'une edition originale numerotee

      Exemplaire

      No 000556 B

      Le Cercle du nouveau livre
      352, rue Saint-Honore a Paris 1er

      d'Edition : 4 d'imprimeur : 6364 Depot legal : 1er trimestre 1963


      Neil T.

      --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@...> wrote:
      >
      > The 35th anniversary POTA DVD says it was published in France on May 17 1963. But I don't know were they got that date.
      >
      >
      > From: munkeyman63au
      > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 5:31 AM
      > To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
      > Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
      >
      >
      >
      > By Boulle's anniversary do you mean the anniversary of when the original novel was released?
      > According to the publishing details inside my French first edition hardback there is a date of January 8, 1963
      >
      > Not sure if this is the actual publication date as the French text translates to roughly 'was completed to print on January 8, 1963'.
      >
      > Neil T.
      >
      > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff K." <veetus@> wrote:
      > >
      > > Someone said May 17 is the Boulle anniversary because it says so on the 35th anniversary DVD's DVD-ROM.
      >
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