Comments on: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You http://wheretheboysare.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/coming-soon-to-a-theater-near-you/ Life and liberty and the pursuit of sanity in a household full of men! Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:09:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dave http://wheretheboysare.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/coming-soon-to-a-theater-near-you/#comment-555 Dave Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:19:25 +0000 http://wheretheboysare.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-555 Further proof that Hollywood is bereft of original film ideas. I read this morning that Will Farrell is starring in a remake of "Land of the Lost", set for a Summer 2009 release. I loved the cheesiness of that show and that awesome theme song. I still wonder why anyone would be afraid of the Sleestaks? They moved slower than my 92 year old Great Aunt after she had hip surgery. If they were "charging" at Marshall, Will or Holly, there was time to make toast and coffee before they had to run away. Further proof that Hollywood is bereft of original film ideas. I read this morning that Will Farrell is starring in a remake of “Land of the Lost”, set for a Summer 2009 release. I loved the cheesiness of that show and that awesome theme song. I still wonder why anyone would be afraid of the Sleestaks? They moved slower than my 92 year old Great Aunt after she had hip surgery. If they were “charging” at Marshall, Will or Holly, there was time to make toast and coffee before they had to run away.

]]> By: Melinda http://wheretheboysare.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/coming-soon-to-a-theater-near-you/#comment-549 Melinda Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:03:25 +0000 http://wheretheboysare.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-549 I feel you have waaaay too much time on your hands to be so well versed in these matters. JK! I feel you have waaaay too much time on your hands to be so well versed in these matters. JK!

]]> By: Billy Payne http://wheretheboysare.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/coming-soon-to-a-theater-near-you/#comment-547 Billy Payne Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:45:45 +0000 http://wheretheboysare.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-547 Your opening paragraph may have been tongue in cheek, but actually, you're right on target. In Blake Snyder's book on screenwriting, he talks about how to sell a movie. People have to be able to answer the question "what's it about" in a sentence or two. Remaking old movies and TV shows is a quick way to do this. That being said, I personally could see a full length feature on the "Wonder Twins." Obviously, someone thought enough of them to include them with the Super Friends in their Justice League of America...and who hasn't used the phrase, "Wonder Twin Powers, ACTIVATE!" Plus, there are so many unanswered questions left that we could explore today. Where did they come from? How did they get their powers? Why does the girl get to be cool animals and the guy just becomes forms of water? Ah, the possibilities... Your opening paragraph may have been tongue in cheek, but actually, you’re right on target. In Blake Snyder’s book on screenwriting, he talks about how to sell a movie. People have to be able to answer the question “what’s it about” in a sentence or two. Remaking old movies and TV shows is a quick way to do this.

That being said, I personally could see a full length feature on the “Wonder Twins.” Obviously, someone thought enough of them to include them with the Super Friends in their Justice League of America…and who hasn’t used the phrase, “Wonder Twin Powers, ACTIVATE!” Plus, there are so many unanswered questions left that we could explore today. Where did they come from? How did they get their powers? Why does the girl get to be cool animals and the guy just becomes forms of water? Ah, the possibilities…

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