I am Legend, Legend of Bagger Vance, Legend of Cain...I'm beginning to see a pattern here.
@lavardera: I know you meant 'blog' but somehow it's funnier the way you wrote it. :)
I dunno, I would've liked to have seen where he went in the sequels to 'Gorse'.
@omgwtflolbbqbye: (Un)fortunately, I have a friend who actually runs a blog with action figures in 'questionable' poses.
Frankly, it's pretty disturbing.
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I think the question we should be asking is "What part of the product's value is content, and what part is presentation?"
For a novel, nearly all of the value is in the content. For a film, some of the value is in presentation (either in the form of theaters with huge screens and great sound systems, or in the form of DVDs that allow you to watch at your leisure).
Apparently, the publishers believe some of the value is reading the content as soon as it's published, so either the eBook price matches the hardbook, or the eBook is delayed at a lower price.
Unfortunately, consumers (of ALL digital products) believe all of the value is in the presentation, so they should be allowed to pirate music, DVDs, games, etc. And I think THAT is what Preston meant by the 'Wal-mart mentality' (an increasingly poorly used term).
I'm still hoping for David Boreanaz.
As a parent with young children, I need to point out that Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirz from Phineas and Ferb definitely belongs on this list. #supervillains
I think the primary issue I have with his attitude is that the book is appropriate for 5-8 year olds, but the movie apparently is not.
I fully agree that it is the parents' responsibility to judge their children's readiness for any film, but there should be some accountability on the author's/screenwriter's/director's part to create a film that is appropriate for the same age children as the original material.
That said, let's be honest with ourselves. Maurice Sendak is not interested in having his beloved story brought to the big screen. He's interested in making a shload of money off of a 40 year-old picture book with 12 sentences. Telling people to 'go to hell' is just another way to get attention for the film.
@redqueenmeg: I also rode both the west and east coast tours. Same ride, but the east coast will always have a special place in my heart...
DARTH VADER ACTUALLY RODE THE RIDE IN THE SEAT NEXT TO ME!!!!!
There's nothing funnier than Darth Vader trying to put on his seatbelt with that stupid cape wrapped around him.
@Cory Gross: At least the virtual ride with a screen is better than "Sounds Dangerous" where you sit in a theater in the dark.
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Excellent film, if a little predictable at times. I especially liked the scenes reminiscent of Star Wars, Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Alien. Well, that and Mr. T was awesome!
"Comcast will do this for you."
Which? Shoot a hole through my wall, or kill my wife. With Comcast, neither would surprise me.
