I have to give credit to whoever is doing the tv version of the immortals trailers. Because I didn't think the movie could look worse, but every new one that comes up they manage. I mean if you can't sell me on your movie in thirty seconds, then it has to be a hell of a dog.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
The main problem with Dollhouse was Eliza Dushku. People just need to stop putting her in leading roles, because she has two characters that she can play: Eliza Dushku, and Eliza Dushku Trying To Sound Tough.
HAHA, I've been saying this for years and years and people get all up in arms about it always raising some other objection about it being anything but her.
She just happens to be attached to all these failed projects.
Without studio interference, Dollhouse would've no doubt been a better show. But it still wouldve starred Dushku, an actress with no range, playing a character who becomes different people (a role which needless to say requires an enormous range.) And that is something that is entirely 100% Whedon's fault - he created the show specifically for Dushku.
Another actress who's only real draw is that she's really really hot.
Its kind of hard to complain about actresses in hollywood only being judged on their looks when for a lot of actresses thats really all they have going for them as their acting is porn quality.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
The main problem with Dollhouse was Eliza Dushku. People just need to stop putting her in leading roles, because she has two characters that she can play: Eliza Dushku, and Eliza Dushku Trying To Sound Tough.
HAHA, I've been saying this for years and years and people get all up in arms about it always raising some other objection about it being anything but her.
She just happens to be attached to all these failed projects.
Without studio interference, Dollhouse would've no doubt been a better show. But it still wouldve starred Dushku, an actress with no range, playing a character who becomes different people (a role which needless to say requires an enormous range.) And that is something that is entirely 100% Whedon's fault - he created the show specifically for Dushku.
Another actress who's only real draw is that she's really really hot.
The Dushku complaints are the most valid criticisms of Dollhouse that aren't Executive Meddling related. She was terrible - and it became even more telling in the first season finale when
Alpha shows up and sticks multiple personalities in her at once - just like he has. Alan Tudyk - as Alpha - plays that incredibly, incredibly well. Meanwhile Dushku does absolutely nothing with it and the difference is just so jarring. The acting skill disparity between them is just so stark.
Didn't Dushku have a multishow contract wih Fox and brought Whedon on as a thank you for her Buffy exposure? My understanding of the Dollhouse deal was that it was essentially Dushku getting Whedon the job, not vice versa.
Didn't Dushku have a multishow contract wih Fox and brought Whedon on as a thank you for her Buffy exposure? My understanding of the Dollhouse deal was that it was essentially Dushku getting Whedon the job, not vice versa.
Her and Whedon are buddies or something. They were chatting, came up with the basic idea together. He wanted to do the show with her, so he went back to Fox despite how they fucked him on Firefly.
Didn't Dushku have a multishow contract wih Fox and brought Whedon on as a thank you for her Buffy exposure? My understanding of the Dollhouse deal was that it was essentially Dushku getting Whedon the job, not vice versa.
This is what happened, yes.
edit: like Shryke says, Dushku and Whedon are friends, but it was her deal with FOX, not his, so she did essentially get him the job.
Didn't Dushku have a multishow contract wih Fox and brought Whedon on as a thank you for her Buffy exposure? My understanding of the Dollhouse deal was that it was essentially Dushku getting Whedon the job, not vice versa.
This is what happened, yes.
edit: like Shryke says, Dushku and Whedon are friends, but it was her deal with FOX, not his, so she did essentially get him the job.
And yet knowing her limitations he still couldn't write a good show with her as the star. Doesn't exactly speak to his abilities.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
Didn't Dushku have a multishow contract wih Fox and brought Whedon on as a thank you for her Buffy exposure? My understanding of the Dollhouse deal was that it was essentially Dushku getting Whedon the job, not vice versa.
This is what happened, yes.
edit: like Shryke says, Dushku and Whedon are friends, but it was her deal with FOX, not his, so she did essentially get him the job.
And yet knowing her limitations he still couldn't write a good show with her as the star. Doesn't exactly speak to his abilities.
Wha?
They already had the premise set out and they wanted to do it together so she had to be the star. There's not much to do at that point. You can't write your way around your already-decided star not being able to play the already-decided role.
And no, she didn't get him the job since it was basically his show, with her. They just had to do the show with Fox because of her contract.
And no, she didn't get him the job since it was basically his show, with her. They just had to do the show with Fox because of her contract.
She had a multishow contract and brought him on to her contract. Whedon did not have a TV deal with anyone. She did.
Whedon's not had the best luck with TV since Angel. It was looking like he couldn't get another show made, so it's not like he could have just walked into a studio and made them create his high concept show. Dollhouse happened because Dushku had the deal in place, with the power to choose the project and showrunner.
How do you write around "My star actor can't do multiple roles" when the premise of your show is "The star does multiple roles"?
Whedon also has a lot of other shows on his resume. It doesn't make much sense to make sweeping conclusions based on the weakest one.
And are we saying Dollhouse was straight up bad now. It had a rough start, but the overall cast and writing were solid and there were some very good episodes. It was just the kind of concept that would have been better on cable.
I wonder if Ryan Reynolds has some kind of contract stipulation that his first scene in every movie has to be him waking up in bed with a Generic Attractive Woman.
I wonder if Ryan Reynolds has some kind of contract stipulation that his first scene in every movie has to be him waking up in bed with a Generic Attractive Woman.
Realism? I mean look at Ryan Reynolds.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
For some reason I can't stay mad at Ryan Reynolds. I've been disappointed by almost all of his stuff, but I can't seem to blame him for any of it.
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When I was a little kid, I always pretended I was the hero,' Skip said.
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I only got about 15 minutes into Buried before I got too claustrophobic. Which was exactly the point so it seems they made a pretty darn good movie.
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'Fuck yeah, me too. What little kid ever pretended to be part of the lynch-mob?'
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I'm just a sucker for spies in movies who are trained to be living weapons and then go rogue, like the Bourne series. That looks right up my alley.
I'm a sucker for a movie where an older man turns a younger man gay... wait shit what were we saying?
They're remaking "Gods & Monsters"?
I'm just saying its not a surprise a white female is exclaiming that Denzel turned ryan reynolds in this film. It turns out Reynolds doesn't work for the CIA he works for the GOP.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
I think the most I can blame Reynolds for is taking paycheck gigs that clearly aren't going to be good.
wasn't that ben affleck
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February is where movies go to die, right? So this isn't actually expected to do anything? Right? Looks decent, if not just a guilty pleasure for an Denzel "man on fire" type action movie.
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Another actress who's only real draw is that she's really really hot.
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The Dushku complaints are the most valid criticisms of Dollhouse that aren't Executive Meddling related. She was terrible - and it became even more telling in the first season finale when
Her and Whedon are buddies or something. They were chatting, came up with the basic idea together. He wanted to do the show with her, so he went back to Fox despite how they fucked him on Firefly.
This is what happened, yes.
edit: like Shryke says, Dushku and Whedon are friends, but it was her deal with FOX, not his, so she did essentially get him the job.
And yet knowing her limitations he still couldn't write a good show with her as the star. Doesn't exactly speak to his abilities.
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Wha?
They already had the premise set out and they wanted to do it together so she had to be the star. There's not much to do at that point. You can't write your way around your already-decided star not being able to play the already-decided role.
And no, she didn't get him the job since it was basically his show, with her. They just had to do the show with Fox because of her contract.
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She had a multishow contract and brought him on to her contract. Whedon did not have a TV deal with anyone. She did.
Whedon's not had the best luck with TV since Angel. It was looking like he couldn't get another show made, so it's not like he could have just walked into a studio and made them create his high concept show. Dollhouse happened because Dushku had the deal in place, with the power to choose the project and showrunner.
How do you write around "My star actor can't do multiple roles" when the premise of your show is "The star does multiple roles"?
Maybe it is time for a fork in this conversation?
Whedon also has a lot of other shows on his resume. It doesn't make much sense to make sweeping conclusions based on the weakest one.
And are we saying Dollhouse was straight up bad now. It had a rough start, but the overall cast and writing were solid and there were some very good episodes. It was just the kind of concept that would have been better on cable.
Scary Denzel is a fun Denzel.
Realism? I mean look at Ryan Reynolds.
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It looked decent enough. Reynolds has the look of a guy who can pull off an action movie, he just hasn't been in a good one yet.
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Its because he's so dreamy.
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I liked Smokin' Aces. Although his part wasn't super big during the actual action scenes.
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I concur. Also I really liked Man on Fire and this seems like a very similar role for Denzel.
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They're remaking "Gods & Monsters"?
I'm just saying its not a surprise a white female is exclaiming that Denzel turned ryan reynolds in this film. It turns out Reynolds doesn't work for the CIA he works for the GOP.
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wasn't that ben affleck
Doc: That's right, twenty five years into the future. I've always dreamed on seeing the future, looking beyond my years, seeing the progress of mankind. I'll also be able to see who wins the next twenty-five world series.