Bazza Posted December 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Which in hindsight was always going to be on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Yeah, no doubt. But as always, Disney is the last to grab a seat at the table. They were the last to VHS, the last to DVD, and now the last to streaming. They like to wait for others to pave the way and mainstream a new media format before diving in themselves. Moreover, Disney has always hated the idea that you could own your own copy of their movies and watch them whenever you want. That's why they are absolutely drooling over digital streaming; they get to control what you watch and when it is available (by being in control of the source/storage of the content). Streaming is giving them the absolute control that DivX could not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 18 minutes ago, zslane said: Yeah, no doubt. But as always, Disney is the last to grab a seat at the table. They were the last to VHS, the last to DVD, and now the last to streaming. They like to wait for others to pave the way and mainstream a new media format before diving in themselves. Moreover, Disney has always hated the idea that you could own your own copy of their movies and watch them whenever you want. That's why they are absolutely drooling over digital streaming; they get to control what you watch and when it is available (by being in control of the source/storage of the content). Streaming is giving them the absolute control that DivX could not. And you can bet when Copyrights start to expire , they'll try to pull another extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Disney, along with all the media conglomerates, have spent many years and untold millions of dollars lobbying for and getting the changes to Copyright law necessary to guarantee that their IP never goes into the public domain. Since all of their properties are listed as created and owned by the corporation, "75 years after creator's death" is meaningless unless the corporation itself dissolves without passing its rights onto another corporate entity. Some people might call it ironic, but I call it hypocritical that companies like Disney gleefully profit off the vast stores of public domain creations out there while at the same time seeing to it that their own creations never become accessible to the broader culture in the same way. pinecone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Shang-Chi movie is in development YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 YES!* * Depending on who they cast! And whether his costume is dark enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 I heard a rumour* that they're casting a South Chinese actor for the role. Everyone knows that Shang Chi is from Henan Province. I pre-emptively hate the movie with the fiery heat of a thousand suns. *In my head, where the best rumours start. RDU Neil and Ninja-Bear 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted December 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Marvel is looking to cast a Chinese actor and hire a Chinese or Chinese-American director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Robin Shou? Jet Li? Donnie Yen? David Carradine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 On further thought, I think Marvel had better get some Chinese-from-China people on board very early in the development process. Crazy Rich Asians, a groundbreaking Asian-American film, crashed and burned in China, where people could not care less about the culture clash between Asian-Americans and their parents/grandparents. Honestly, this one's going to be really tricky to write. Possibly trickier than BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 I agree with Grace Randolph that someone like Donnie Yen is probably too old for the role, but not too old to play his father (which is a key role in Shang Chi's backstory). There's also the question of which incarnation of the character we're going to get. Are we going to get the Bruce Lee clone who is merely a master of Kung Fu, or the more contemporary version who can make duplicates of himself, Jamie Madrox style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Hermit, Lord Liaden and BoloOfEarth 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grailknight Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 7 hours ago, Starlord said: Shang-Chi movie is in development YES! All I want is the Gullacy storylines with MI6. You can make that SHIELD without too much effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Bazza said: "THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slikmar Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Love the battle above earth and the warbird/binary feel of the effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Bazza said: Not impressed. Bree Larson has no energy. The first trailwer piqued my intest. This trailer killed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 The cat takes Fury's eye. Called it first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 The cat's a Skrull. And they declared war on Earth because they hate people talking all cutesy like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 I like much of what I see of the trailer, but the acting on Brie's part seems flat. I don't know if that's deliberate in a 'she's lost her humanity and is playing muted emotions and will get it back' or not, but it dims what would be an otherwise promising trailer. On the other hand, Skrulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Hermit said: I like much of what I see of the trailer, but the acting on Brie's part seems flat. I don't know if that's deliberate in a 'she's lost her humanity and is playing muted emotions and will get it back' or not, but it dims what would be an otherwise promising trailer. On the other hand, Skrulls! That take on her characterization is my guess, as well. I've yet to be disappointed in the casting of any of Marvel's lead actors, so I remain hopeful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Hermit said: I like much of what I see of the trailer, but the acting on Brie's part seems flat. I don't know if that's deliberate in a 'she's lost her humanity and is playing muted emotions and will get it back' or not, but it dims what would be an otherwise promising trailer. On the other hand, Skrulls! This might alleviate some fear. Brie Larsen: "I will say that this character is probably the most dynamic character that I’ve ever played, there’s the most range. As of now, and we’ll see what the movie is, but as of now, it’s been the most range I’ve ever played in a character. From I’ve had to go through every emotion possible with her." From here: https://www.slashfilm.com/brie-larson-interview-captain-marvel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 I am very much looking forward to this movie, but I can't escape the feeling that this latest trailer is trying just a little too hard to make her look kewl. Part of the problem is that all the high-energy superpowered action lacks context. But in addition to that, Brie's voice and dialogue delivery just doesn't fit my internal notion of "badass warrior chick". I nevertheless remain cautiously hopeful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 The cat is a flurken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternaugh Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 13 minutes ago, Bazza said: The cat is a flurken. Thank you, Rocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 No worries. Just don't call me a raccoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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