Morning Discussion

by Xav de Matos, Aug 26, 2010 5:00am PDT

You've probably seen the links in previous chatty posts by now but in case you missed it, check out the ComicCon trailer for AMC's The Walking Dead.

Since the series isn't landing until October 31, I've decided to ruin the entire experience and read the graphic novels. Well, ruin might be the wrong word as AMC has stated that the adaptation is based on the series. This means it may see a number of changes, which fans may just have to start dealing with now or decide to ignore the show entirely.

Sometimes changes work out for the better; however, sometimes changes can ruin the overall message or experience. For example, Watchmen was completely destroyed for me when the film decided to pull Dr. Manhattan's final, haunting lines of dialog and give them to a different character rendering them utterly meaningless.

What do you think about changes to source material? Do you want a carbon copy or something more tuned to the new medium it's being translated to?

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James Cameron talks about 3D backlash

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/3d/james-cameron-3d-backlash-defense-1960503?src=nl&mag=pop&list=nl_pnl_tch_non_082610_james-cameron&kw=ist

You know, having said all that, we're doing Titanic as a 3D conversion, but instead of spending six weeks on it, we're spending a year on it and the right amount of money and the right amount of creative input to make sure that it's done properly.

Titanic 3D. Who else can't wait?

Aug 26, 2010 10:28am PDT

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- I'm itching for Titanic on Bluray. Sucks they're gonna spend a year or more 3D-ing it up. : Entity
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  Q: That is an interesting point. : Lunatic Angelic
  - Q: In some scenes it didn't even look like it was 3D. : AgentPothead
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    So when the first letter of your post is green, the last one doesn't need to be? : MrBig0
    - Apparently not! : Dong Patrol
    - It's not the last letter, but that there has to be a green letter somewhere in the post (it just tends to : Xevo
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  make battle angel you asshole : DeBurgo
  - Too busy with Titanic 3D and Avatar 2-10. : pimpium
  - ^^^^^^^^^^ : bolneze
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    Really? Is he the best choice these days? : baron calamity
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      Neil Blomkamp would make an incredible Battle Angel Alita movie. : deathofrats
      
      Hell yes. : Godhatesfatpeople
      
      Still waiting for the Halo movie... : HamChowder
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  I wish I could be the guy converting Kate Winslet's tits into 3D. "Sorry boss, I just can't get this r... : Rooster Cockburn
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    "Don't worry Rooster, we knew this scene was going to be a difficult task, so we're having Kate return to... : niceguynick
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      titanic was out in 1997 which means filming took place like 95,96ish. 14 years probably haven't been kind... : boring gegtik
      
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      I'm pretty sure she still whips them out on film, can anyone confirm? : chrisschutz
      
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      done -- http://www.celebritymoviearchive.com/tour/name.php/228 : Xevo
      
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      nws from "The Reader" http://beautycelebs.net/sklad/kate-winslet-the-reader.jpg Circa 2008 : one random winner
      
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      Looks like kids fucked those up :( nws titanic - http://hpicard.free.fr/Images/Kate_Winslet@Titanic.jp... : scottythejock
      
      Yeah, but looking at them circa Titanic, it was pretty clear they were going to end up looking like a bun... : Rooster Cockburn
      
      I'm willing to take that chance, she's bloody gorgeous : niceguynick
      
      looked ok in The Reader! : aethyr
      
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      i have no complaints : das_runt
      
      she has a fantastic rack : das_runt
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  Looking forward to the 3D propeller bang off the back of the ship. : kelzmelzer
  - That was like the only good part of the movie. : Johnnsen
  - hahaha, I thought the same deal when read. : Wolfanoz
  - Are we referring to Human Plinko here? : Lone Swordsman
  - and maybe 5 seconds of James-Cameron-quality-3d tits. : Sovos
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  "The other thing that people need to keep in mind is that 3D doesn't make a good movie. Good movies are m... : ctlaltl33t
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    I think 3D can make EVERY movie more horrible. It's such an annoying distraction that adds nothing to the... : freakynipples69
    - the 3d in avatar was pretty god damn amazing imo. : gmd
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      It isn't the savior of theaters like Hollywood thinks it will be : ctlaltl33t
      
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      They already tried the 3D Movie Craze, back in the 60s (or thereabouts). They had a whole raft of them fo... : AxeMan808
      
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      Well Hollywood is just doing what it does best: rehashing old shit : ctlaltl33t
      
      mutter mutter...shot by shot remake of Psycho, my ass.... : AxeMan808
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      So why not just watch the 2D version? The 3D in Avatar was utterly fantastic and enhanced the cinematic e... : niceguynick
      
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      I agree, and I also felt that the 3d in Toy Story 3 enhanced the movie : OverloadUT
      
      I just don't like the great 3D films getting labelled bad because of the shitty 3D films. Films like Avat... : niceguynick
      
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      The 2D version of a Alice in Wonderland had a number of scenes that were very obviously built to be 'gee ... : Zakko
      
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      That's interesting because the movie was filmed in 2d and they decided to convert it to 3d in post. : uglysad
      
      That is interesting, there were some really really obvious 'OMG I'm coming out of the screen right at YOU... : Zakko
      
      I would love to, but my wife loves seeing damn movies in 3D. : Evil Benius
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      How to Train Your Dragon says different. : LoioshDwaggie
      
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      That movie was amazing in 3D, it was done so well. : HL3dsx
      
      This movie was amazing in 2D! : Nerdsbeware
      
      damn I forgot to see that : cpt_gloval
      
      God yes, that movie was great in 3D. : thetangent
      
      It was, it was amazing. : YerMothah
    - You are wrong. : thetangent
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    Such bullshit. 3D makes a movie different. Not better. I still have no idea why something popping out at ... : NastyJack
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  I never saw the original. Still don't want to. : Rehevkor
  - It's not really that great except when it's dealing with the historical elements. : Lone Swordsman
  - I saw the second half where the ship crashed about a billion times. Back then I worked part time at Medi... : jonin
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  Titanic WTF? Come on bro.
  
  - The Terminator (1984)
  - Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
  - Aliens (1986)
  - The Abyss (1989)
  - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
  - True Lies (1994)
  
  I would rather have any of these in 3D, not freekin Titanic.
  
  - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) would be my #1 pic hands down.
  
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  Titanic WTF? Come on bro. - The Terminator (1984) - Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) - Aliens (1986 : valcan_s
  - He needs more gold plated shitters for his new (seventh) mansion in the hills : ctlaltl33t
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  Fuck that, I've never seen Titanic from start to end, AITOO? : mad-d00d
  - What valcan_s ^^^^^^^ said! : mad-d00d
  - yes : derelict515
  - never seen it either. : Ariakus
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  I'm looking forward to Star Wars Redux. I've always had a problem with those 2D lightsabers in 4-6. : Xin Jing Client 1a
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    This is the only thing that has me excited about 3D, those movies being back in the theater. : Evil Benius
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      That'd be the 11th version of those films released upon us? : AxeMan808
      
      I imagine Lucas would want to have one definitive version, unlike Avatar. : Xin Jing Client 1a
      
      Even counting releases on different media and full screen/wide screen I do not think it is close to that. : Evil Benius
- I loved titanic, but I'm all 3D'd out I'm afraid. : KxRook
- While i have absolutely no interest in watching Titanic in 3D, i'm glad he's doing it. For a start, this ... : Rizob

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