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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61032 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 1/27/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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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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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61034 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 1/27/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux question |
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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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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61036 |
From: gort65 |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61037 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61038 |
From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61039 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Goood "Rise" |
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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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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61041 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Now for something completely different..... |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61042 |
From: gort65 |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Now for something completely different..... |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61043 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61044 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Goood "Rise" |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61045 |
From: gort65 |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61046 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61047 |
From: gort65 |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61048 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61049 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Goood "Rise" |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61050 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61051 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61052 |
From: gort65 |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61053 |
From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Now for something completely different..... |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61054 |
From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61055 |
From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61056 |
From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| 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 |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61059 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61060 |
From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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| 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 |
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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 |
|
| 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 |
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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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61081 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/31/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Making comics |
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| 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 |
.htmlThat 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. <.html
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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] |
.html
.html
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
Subject: [PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1
Attachment]
Heres a side by side comparison
of an old and a new page plus Ive 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
<.html <.html
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|
| Group: potadg |
Message: 61034 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 1/27/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Beware The Beast Redux question |
.htmlI 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 <.html
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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 |
.html
.html
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
Sent:
Friday,
January 27, 2012 6:25 PM
Subject:
Re:
[PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]
Sent:
Friday,
January 27, 2012 5:47 PM
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
<.html
<.html
|
|
| Group: potadg |
Message: 61036 |
From: gort65 |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
.html--- 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 <.html
|
|
| Group: potadg |
Message: 61037 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
.html
.html
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. : )
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 <.html <.html
|
|
| Group: potadg |
Message: 61038 |
From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
.html.html
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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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.
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:13 AM
Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA
Well put
Graham.
Im right with
you.
Neil really dislikes
the film, I dont
.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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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.
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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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.
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 doesnt 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
its intelligent. Theres WAY too many fuck ups.
You can say little
Johnny is intelligent because you can measure his IQ.
You cant 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 didnt 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
didnt just decide to go with it because it looked good (which is precisely what
they did, and thats OK, its 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 dont call it intelligent because it
simply isnt!
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.
Sent:
Saturday,
January 28, 2012 8:13 AM
Subject:
RE:
[PotaDG] Re: Gooo WETA
Well put
Graham.
Im right with
you.
Neil really
dislikes the film, I dont
.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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, "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
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From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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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. : ) <.html
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Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Goood "Rise" |
.htmlAnd 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. <.html
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From: gort65 |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
.html--- 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. ;)
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Date: 1/28/2012 |
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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
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From: gort65 |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
.html--- 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.
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Date: 1/28/2012 |
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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. : ) <.html <.html
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From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
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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. <.html <.html
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Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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You don't hate the Burton film? Who let THIS guy
in here?! >: (
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 <.html <.html
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Date: 1/28/2012 |
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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.
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 <.html <.html
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From: gort65 |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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, "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
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From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Now for something completely different..... |
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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.....
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.
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.
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: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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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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From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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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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Message: 61056 |
From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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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?! >: (
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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From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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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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Message: 61058 |
From: Alex Ruiz |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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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?! >: (
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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Message: 61059 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
.htmlToo late, Jeff already mentioned Pinocchio! ;-)
Neil T.
--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Sal & Mick" <smwhitty@...> wrote:
>
> Just don't mention the cricket! :-) <.html
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Message: 61060 |
From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/28/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
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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...
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?! >: (
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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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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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...
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?! >: (
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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Message: 61063 |
From: mlccougar@aol.com |
Date: 1/29/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Gooo WETA |
.htmlIn 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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Message: 61064 |
From: mlccougar@aol.com |
Date: 1/29/2012 |
| Subject: Re: On a completely different topic..... |
.htmlAgreed, 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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Message: 61065 |
From: mlccougar@aol.com |
Date: 1/29/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Goood "Rise" |
.htmlI 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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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
Sent:
Friday,
January 27, 2012 6:25 PM
Subject:
Re:
[PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1 Attachment]
Sent:
Friday,
January 27, 2012 5:47 PM
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.
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
Sent:
Friday,
January 27, 2012 6:25 PM
Subject:
Re:
[PotaDG] Beware The Beast Redux Spot-The-Difference #1 [1
Attachment]
Sent:
Friday,
January 27, 2012 5:47 PM
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 |
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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 itâs more or less intelligent, please let us know.
> >
> >
> >
> > Personally, Iâm just responding to the 3 most professional feedback we received. Iâm too close to say if itâs improved, worsened or so close itâs no different.
> >
> >
> >
> > The big criticism was we needed to differentiate between Gideonâs voice and the commentary. IN a way I think this is dumbing it down or âspoonfeedingâ the reader but I do think it flows better
now and really thatâs what speech bubbles and thought bubbles are forâ¦.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hereâs a side by side comparison of an old and a new page plus Iâve 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> <.html
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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 |
.htmlOh 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:
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
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
> 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:
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 |
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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.
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"..
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:
--- 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
> Maybe if
we do this every couple of days it would be better?
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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 |
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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.
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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
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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 |
.htmlForget 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
>
>
>
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>
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> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDG/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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Message: 61080 |
From: Dario Sciola |
Date: 1/31/2012 |
| Subject: Making comics |
.htmlIf 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:
> ------
> [1] mailto:ntfoster@...
> [2] mailto:PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> [3]
>
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Date: 1/31/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Making comics |
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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: > ------ > [1]
mailto: ntfoster@... > [2]
mailto: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com >
[3] > >
href="http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDG/files/Comics/Beware%20The%20Beast%20%27Redux%27/">http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDG/files/Comics/Beware%20The%20Beast%20%27Redux%27/
>
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mailto: apefan23@... > [6]
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Message: 61082 |
From: Sal & Mick |
Date: 1/31/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Making comics |
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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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| Group: potadg |
Message: 61083 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 1/31/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Making comics |
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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!
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:15 PM
Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Making comics
I agree Jeff but Im
just being honest about Rise.
It really grates on me
when I hear people saying its an intelligent movie.
When I ask myself why
that is, its because it wasnt really thought through (or if it was the
decisions are poor).
Remember, I actually
enjoyed RISE. Id also say its an intelligent movie if there were less
flubs (for me theres 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 wont watch FAMILY GUY (which I love). We have very common tastes,
but we do disagree about certain stuff.
Its healthy to
disagree and discuss. I do often change my opinion after such a healthy
process.
But I think its likely
every time I hear RISE and INTELLIGENT in the same sentence, youre going to get
a RISE outta me!
It doesnt mean I dont
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!
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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Message: 61085 |
From: mlccougar@aol.com |
Date: 2/1/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Making comics |
.htmlI'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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Message: 61086 |
From: Jeff K. |
Date: 2/3/2012 |
| Subject: Andy Serkis gets an award tonight |
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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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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" |
.htmlThey'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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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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He even said "case closed" so I didn't have to.
What a guy. : )
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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Date: 2/3/2012 |
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There can be an intelligent anything. "Simpsons"
is an intelligent cartoon (or used to be).
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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Message: 61094 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 2/3/2012 |
| Subject: Re: robbed "Rise" |
.htmlMore 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! <.html
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Date: 2/3/2012 |
| Subject: Re: robbed "Rise" |
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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.
>
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From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 2/3/2012 |
| Subject: Re: robbed "Rise" |
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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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Date: 2/3/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Making comics |
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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 wonât watch FAMILY GUY (which I love). We have
> > very common tastes, but we do disagree about certain stuff.
> >
> > Itâs healthy to disagree and discuss. I do often change my opinion after
> > such a healthy process.
> >
>
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From: Jeff K. |
Date: 2/3/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Making comics |
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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 wonât watch
FAMILY GUY (which I love). We have > > very common tastes, but we do
disagree about certain stuff. > > > > Itâs healthy to
disagree and discuss. I do often change my opinion after > > such a
healthy process. > > > >
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From: Jeff K. |
Date: 2/4/2012 |
| Subject: OT: not all quiet on the Lew Ayres front |
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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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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....!??!?!?! |
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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".
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 6:47 AM
Subject: [PotaDG] What the....!??!?!?!
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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".
Sent:
Saturday,
February 04, 2012 6:47 AM
Subject:
[PotaDG]
What the....!??!?!?!
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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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Date: 2/5/2012 |
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Ooops! Halloween party.
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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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".
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 6:47 AM
Subject: [PotaDG] What the....!??!?!?!
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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...
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".
Sent:
Saturday,
February 04, 2012 6:47 AM
Subject:
[PotaDG]
What the....!??!?!?!
=
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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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From: Jeff K. |
Date: 2/7/2012 |
| Subject: 2013: the story so far |
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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
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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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From: Jeff K. |
Date: 2/7/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"? |
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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!
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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From: Jeff K. |
Date: 2/7/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"? |
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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?
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 2:24 PM
Subject: [PotaDG] Where would YOU put "Rise 2"?
Hmmmm
..
Where would YOU put "Rise
2"?
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From: Dario |
Date: 2/7/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"? |
.html.html 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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Message: 61113 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 2/7/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"? |
.htmlIn 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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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... |
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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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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" |
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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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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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Message: 61119 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 2/8/2012 |
| Subject: Re: The voice of Caesar... |
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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.
> <.html
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Message: 61120 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 2/8/2012 |
| Subject: Re: The Roddy in "Rise" |
.htmlI 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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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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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:
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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.
>
>
> From: munkeyman63au
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 7:57 PM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [PotaDG] The voice of Caesar...
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>
>
> Wasn't done by Serkis according to this article:
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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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Date: 2/8/2012 |
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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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From: gort65 |
Date: 2/8/2012 |
| Subject: Re: The voice of Caesar... |
.html--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
, "munkeyman63au" <ntfoster@...> wrote:
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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/
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> 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.
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> Neil T.
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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.
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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!
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 <.html <.html
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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
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Message: 61127 |
From: Jeff Barkley |
Date: 2/9/2012 |
| Subject: POTA Marathon |
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Message: 61128 |
From: jessica rotich |
Date: 2/9/2012 |
| Subject: Re: POTA Marathon |
.htmlPlease 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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Message: 61129 |
From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 2/9/2012 |
| Subject: Re: Where would YOU put "Rise 2"? |
.htmlBy 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:
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> Someone said May 17 is the Boulle anniversary because it says so on the 35th anniversary DVD's DVD-ROM. <.html
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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. <.html <.html
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From: munkeyman63au |
Date: 2/9/2012 |
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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:
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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.
>
>
> 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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