Fourth, Fox doesn't know squat about SF.
"they were proved wrong by a show that wasn't really that good."
Sez you.
"they were proved wrong by a show that wasn't really that good."
Sez you.
"what channel exactly is that show living?"
The Science Channel.
The Science Channel.
Good old Captain Amazing :)
-We just killed Captain Amazing!
-What do you mean "we"?...I was standing over here.
-We just killed Captain Amazing!
-What do you mean "we"?...I was standing over here.
But Zardoz showed that this was another dead end... :)
@bawheid: I think it's Panthro's codpiece.
I don't know why everyone is assuming this is "doomed to be Ally McBeal." First off, Ally McBeal was a successful show that ran for 5 years; if a Wonder Woman TV show runs for 5 years that's a win. Secondly, it's not like David E. Kelley doesn't know how to write a good story. His track record is writing interpersonal relationship dramas with a dash of humor thrown in. Thirdly, it's not like Ally McBeal is the only thing Kelley's ever done. He's also done L.A. Law, Picket Fences, The Practice, and Boston Legal, all of which were well-made and well-liked shows. Fourth, while I would love for a straight translation of the early, mythology-heavy George Perez Wonder Woman stories to the screen (little or big), it ain't gonna happen. So Kelley borrows Power Girl's secret identity and grafts it to Wonder Woman, who cares? It's the story that makes or breaks a show.
Let's give the guy a chance. And if he blows it, so what? It's television.
Let's give the guy a chance. And if he blows it, so what? It's television.
@Jesse_Astle: And then there was Hancock...
@BoomingEchoes: Setting the show in L.A. saves on production costs (assuming they film it there too).
@Jesse_Astle: Ditto on the spandex ("in your satin tights, fighting for our rights..."). The tiara could still work though.
@Dresan: Power Girl? Karen Starr, a.k.a. Kara Zor-El of Earth-Whogivesarip...is also founder and CEO of her own corporation, StarrWare.
@manimatr0n: I liked the Circus...er...Carnival of Crime too.
In my experience it's very unusual for a series to do its best work in its first season. It takes a while for the writers to get a handle on what works and what doesn't.
In my experience it's very unusual for a series to do its best work in its first season. It takes a while for the writers to get a handle on what works and what doesn't.
@zslane: It looked so cool in Avatar, though.
@firstofnormalin: Yep. He was also the recurring snitch on Hill Street Blues.
@1Grand_Marquis: They will, now. Thanks heaps :P
@Lassus: Everyone commented at the time at how trite and cliche' the script/story was ("Ferngully in space!"). The storyline wasn't really the point of the movie. It was about the overall effect and demonstrating the new tools available for storytelling. Imagine if that technology had been used to make the X-Men films.
@Railgun5: How many versions of Lord of the Rings were released?
Anyway, feel free to exercise your right to not spend your money on something you don't care about. I'm sure Mr. Cameron will be quite disappointed to see the effect of your decision on his sales figures.
Anyway, feel free to exercise your right to not spend your money on something you don't care about. I'm sure Mr. Cameron will be quite disappointed to see the effect of your decision on his sales figures.
This is so full of win. And the guy is a really good artist!
@Dr Emilio Lizardo: I saw Avatar 3 times: once in Real3D, once in IMAX, and then once again in Real3D when I took my parents to see it (77-year-old dad loved it). Since 3D is not widely or affordably available in the home yet, I think that's still a reasonable excuse for multiple viewings.
For standard 2-D movies, I agree with your (implied) point. I can't even remember the last 2-D movie I saw in a theater.
For standard 2-D movies, I agree with your (implied) point. I can't even remember the last 2-D movie I saw in a theater.
@FrankN.Stein: Or die trying...
(Vila Restal, Blake's 7)
(Vila Restal, Blake's 7)
@jbumbalough: Marvel is now owned by Disney. FYI.
I think part of the reason there haven't been more movies is that there's apparently this attitude that each movie has to be THE BIGGEST BLOCKBUSTER EVAR!!!!!1!!11!! They just can't make a nice little movie, like Mystery Men was. Maybe if they started smaller and worked their way up as the audience grew and the concepts were proven, they'd be more successful.
I think part of the reason there haven't been more movies is that there's apparently this attitude that each movie has to be THE BIGGEST BLOCKBUSTER EVAR!!!!!1!!11!! They just can't make a nice little movie, like Mystery Men was. Maybe if they started smaller and worked their way up as the audience grew and the concepts were proven, they'd be more successful.
