Dalziel Kane Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Harold Ramis aka Egon Spengler has died. He was one of my childhood heroes. I loved Ghostbusters as a child. Still do. It's been said on another page (that the only good thing to come out of it) is this makes any hope of a Ghostbusters 3 release (with the original cast) dead in the water. Saw the original in '84 on release along with the disaster of the second five years later, and idea of another at this stage, would be questionable to say the least. Even with new faces, other than Murray, Akroyd, Weaver, Hudson etc, I would have been dead against it. In any event, Sorry to learn of the passing of Ramis, and deepest condolences to his immediate family. Gave a fine directing job with Groundhog Day also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Guardians' for me. That's my comic book film to look out for. Then Cap America 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Guardians' for me. That's my comic book film to look out for. Then Cap America 2. I'm a hardcore Ninja Turtles fan but I can't say I'm looking forward to it most as Michael Bay is bastardising the franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 It's been said on another page (that the only good thing to come out of it) is this makes any hope of a Ghostbusters 3 release (with the original cast) dead in the water. The game is seen by many as Ghostbusters 3, it's set in 1988 and features the original cast with the exception of Rick Moranis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'm a hardcore Ninja Turtles fan but I can't say I'm looking forward to it most as Michael Bay is bastardising the franchise. I agree about Bay. Have you seen the new look turtles though? At least he's got the look right! I can't see it being anything special, so I won't be holding my breath, I just hope he doesn't make a mockery of the franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I agree about Bay. Have you seen the new look turtles though? At least he's got the look right! I can't see it being anything special, so I won't be holding my breath, I just hope he doesn't make a mockery of the franchise. Has he decided not to make them aliens then, like was rumoured when it was first mooted? Love the Turtles but haven't paid any attention to it all since hearing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Has he decided not to make them aliens then, like was rumoured when it was first mooted? Love the Turtles but haven't paid any attention to it all since hearing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Not bad like. Just can't help thinking of how badly he's done with the Transformers films. They're shite. Louis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Has he decided not to make them aliens then, like was rumoured when it was first mooted? Love the Turtles but haven't paid any attention to it all since hearing that. To be fair, the 'ooze' that created them will probably be an "alien entity", so technically they're Alien/Turtle. In regards to your comment about Bay and Transformers, to be fair, I don't think there was many ways it could have been handled. Whatever was produced wouldn't have been what Fan-Boys wanted. Go too Graphic and you lose the appeal of a newer, younger and unmarketable (profitable) audience. Go too kiddy and you lose the original fanboys and you get criticized heavily. The films were a mixture of both, yes the 2nd one was terrible but he had a tough job anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 To be fair, the 'ooze' that created them will probably be an "alien entity", so technically they're Alien/Turtle. In regards to your comment about Bay and Transformers, to be fair, I don't think there was many ways it could have been handled. Whatever was produced wouldn't have been what Fan-Boys wanted. Go too Graphic and you lose the appeal of a newer, younger and unmarketable (profitable) audience. Go too kiddy and you lose the original fanboys and you get criticized heavily. The films were a mixture of both, yes the 2nd one was terrible but he had a tough job anyway. His biggest mistake was casting Shia Lebouf. Awful actor. Louis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 His biggest mistake was casting Shia Lebouf. Awful actor. He's not famous anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 He's not famous anymore It should have "But I'm Still Shit" added on to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Yeah, Bay is clueless. One of his biggest mistakes is westernising Oroku Saki. Shredder's name in the film is now "Eric Sachs" and he's not Asian but American... Edited February 26, 2014 by Nikica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thought he was okay in Disturbia, decent movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Yeah, Bay is clueless. One of his biggest mistakes is westernising Oroku Saki. Shredder's name in the film is now "Erich Sachs" and he's not Asian but American... For fucks sake! I hate it when they mess with classics. It's why I wouldn't watch the remake of Karate Kid. Not to mention Will Smith's kid being dog shit as well. Must only get acting work due to who the dad is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant1979 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 For fucks sake! I hate it when they mess with classics. It's why I wouldn't watch the remake of Karate Kid. Not to mention Will Smith's kid being dog shit as well. Must only get acting work due to who the dad is. Exactly. It's the same with transformers, Shia only got the gig because Michael bay is a big Chelsea fan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Thought he was okay in Disturbia, decent movie.I like that film too, saw it a few times circa 2007 and 2008. Pretty good. For fucks sake! I hate it when they mess with classics. It's why I wouldn't watch the remake of Karate Kid. Not to mention Will Smith's kid being dog shit as well. Must only get acting work due to who the dad is.Yep, what he did to Shredder has been known for a long time and has caused much consternation amongst the hardcore fanbase on thetechnodrome.com. Most worringly Kevin Eastman - one of the co-creators who sold his shares to the other Peter Laird, who in turn sold the entire property to Viacom in 2009 - has some input on the film and seems happy with how it's going. I do hold out hope however that it will be good. I am an optimistic sort when it comes to the entertainment industry and will give most things a chance. However, as a betting man, I know how I THINK it will turn out... Exactly. It's the same with transformers, Shia only got the gig because Michael bay is a big Chelsea fan...I've never seen any of the Transformers films. I quite like the franchise but not to any great extent. When I heard Bay had dumbed them down it lessened any interest I may have had in seeing them. Edited February 26, 2014 by Nikica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant1979 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) I like that film too, saw it a few times circa 2007 and 2008. Pretty good. Yep, what he did to Shredder has been known for a long time and has caused much consternation amongst the hardcore fanbase on thetechnodrome.com. Most worringly Kevin Eastman - one of the co-creators who sold his shares to the other Peter Laird, who in turn sold the entire property to Viacom in 2009 - has some input on the film and seems happy with how it's going. I do hold out hope however that it will be good. I am an optimistic sort when it comes to the entertainment industry and will give most things a chance. However, as a betting man, I know how I THINK it will turn out... I've never seen any of the Transformers films. I quite like the franchise but not to any great extent. When I heard Bay had dumbed them down it lessened any interest I may have had in seeing them. Sorry mate I just tried to make an absolutely shit joke about nepotism and Frankk Lebeuof being Shia's dad. Haha, I'll get my coat Edited February 26, 2014 by Ant1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Sorry mate I just tried to make an absolutely shit joke about nepotism and Frankk Lebeuof being Shia's dad. Haha, I'll get my coatHahaha, fair enough mate. I wanted to post some smilies, to give your funny, random post the reaction it deserved. However, even though I am in the main reply bit, the smilies don't seem to be available, even on reloading twice. Looks like we have both had a fucking 'mare here with our respective recent post man, lol. Edited February 26, 2014 by Nikica Ant1979 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 For fucks sake! I hate it when they mess with classics. It's why I wouldn't watch the remake of Karate Kid. Not to mention Will Smith's kid being dog shit as well. Must only get acting work due to who the dad is. nearly all remakes are shite...refuse to watch most of them unless i'm told otherwise by people who's opinion is worth listenin to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Crazy, anyone know more on this? http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/01/knife-attack-kunming-train-station-yunnan-province-china?CMP=twt_fd A group of knife-wielding men attacked a train station in south-western China on Saturday, leaving at least 27 people dead and another 109 injured, the official Xinhua News Agency said, making it one of the deadliest attacks in China in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Yeah, Bay is clueless. One of his biggest mistakes is westernising Oroku Saki. Shredder's name in the film is now "Eric Sachs" and he's not Asian but American... He was a Japanese-American in the original films I think, this new film does sound shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Crazy, anyone know more on this? http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/01/knife-attack-kunming-train-station-yunnan-province-china?CMP=twt_fd There's a bit more info here Pete: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-02/27-killed-in-mass-stabbing-at-china-train-station/5293220 This contains pictures of the aftermatch: http://gawker.com/27-dead-109-injured-in-knife-attack-at-yunnan-province-1534195197?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_twitter&utm_source=gawker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow Apparently it's some kind of form of protest, 36 people were killed in a police station last year: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/26/19149980-report-36-killed-after-knife-gang-attacks-china-police-station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 There's a bit more info here Pete: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-02/27-killed-in-mass-stabbing-at-china-train-station/5293220 This contains pictures of the aftermatch: http://gawker.com/27-dead-109-injured-in-knife-attack-at-yunnan-province-1534195197?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_twitter&utm_source=gawker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow Apparently it's some kind of form of protest, 36 people were killed in a police station last year: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/26/19149980-report-36-killed-after-knife-gang-attacks-china-police-station Thanks Louis. I don't understand how attacking innocent people helps whatever the terrorists cause is. Surprised there isn't more coverage, saying that BBC have just put it on their site now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matt Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/live-liverpool-council-sets-201415-6776442 And again, Liverpool feeling the idiocy of the Tories.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/live-liverpool-council-sets-201415-6776442 And again, Liverpool feeling the idiocy of the Tories.... How does it compare to the cuts the Southern councils are having to make? I think I can guess the answer to that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 http://movies.uk.msn.com/features/new-matrix-movies-set-to-be-made-what-we-want-to-see oooh! hopefully it would make up for the shite 2 sequels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I liked the sequels (and Animatrix and 'Beyond the Matrix'), it just became tedious after a while with all the Neo is Jesus references. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 I liked the sequels (and Animatrix and 'Beyond the Matrix'), it just became tedious after a while with all the Neo is Jesus references. I liked the Animatrix, dont remember the other one though. Reloaded and Revolutions had the possibility to be great, just screwed over by shitty dialogue and OTT CGI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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