Comments on: Original Ideas Becoming Science Fiction

By: Brian Allen

Brian Allen — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:41:11 +0000

Teleportation is fun. I think with Nightcrawler in X-2 they really showed how much damage that power can do.

By: Rhyno

Rhyno — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:09:04 +0000

Teleportation is not unrealistic. Jeff Goldblum tried it few yrs ago, but he failed to make sure the chambers were clear. And Sam Jackson does NOT waste his time dying his hair 2 track & tether Jumpers unless they exist. Besides, next to flying that’s got to be one the most sought after abilities.

As for the rest of your rant, I agree w/you 100%.

–Godspeed–

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:56:31 +0000

But look at it this way, if a filmmaker makes a new movie about a slasher killer and a camp figures in it for even a minute, they’ll call it a Friday the 13th steal – so why not just put the label on it and reap the built in buzz?

The irony here is that on TV we prefer to see the same characters over and over again which is why anthologies don’t fair well, but on the big screen we say we want new characters not ones we already know and love. That makes no sense.

I look at these movies as I look at the old serials that used to play in the movies, but instead of a new one every week or month, it takes a year.

Personally, I’m thrilled to go on another adventure with Indiana Jones or The Mummy’s Rick O’Connell. Why invest in new characters when I already like these guys and want to see more.