gdp's Comments

/Film : Fox Announces Fall TV Premiere Dates

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:45:02 +0000

It's a sad day for American television...

/Film : The Wolfman Is Getting A New Action Scene

Fri, 8 May 2009 18:35:46 +0000

Perhaps it was just the face that was handled in the post production phase and the rest was physical make-up in between shots... But the gradual development into the full fledged form would take shots of the fur coming in, the face developing into a wolf life form, the eyes changing, and the body shifting, correct? I suppose they could just do quick shots of various stages of make-up with a transforming CGI face, but they could have very well just replaced the entire actor with CGI, as well... I know he cited the "teeth" in the mouth as an example of one of the flaws the production studio had with the rough draft. Wasn't aware of the "stretching mouth," but that wouldn't surprise me, in all honesty. At any rate, here's my source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/07/27/cgi-wolf-man... Granted, the article is just under a year old and the state of it could have very well changed by now, but it's still something to keep in mind, regardless.

/Film : The Wolfman Is Getting A New Action Scene

Fri, 8 May 2009 18:14:35 +0000

From my understanding, the actual transformation sequences will be CGI, which Baker opposed as he had the make-up present to do a physical rendition of it. He also didn't have much guidance with the studio heading the CGI with the transformations and did notice flaws with it upon visiting the company and viewing a rough draft. Whether that is still the case or not is unknown.

/Film : David Slade Responds to His Own Remarks About Twilight

Tue, 5 May 2009 20:49:54 +0000

You beat me. I couldn't get past the first page.

/Film : The Road Will Finally Be Released on October 16th 2009

Sat, 2 May 2009 21:41:51 +0000

Two well crafted films in just one day? I must be dreaming...

/Film : New Live-Action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie in 2011

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:46:54 +0000

I could see them pulling off the effects in a similar manner to what was used to bring the creatures to life in "Where the Wild Things Are" (a mix of actual costumes and CGI faces).

/Film : Trick R Treat Finally Gets a Release in October?

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:01:43 +0000

As glad as I am to see it'll finally see the "light of day" in some shape or form, I'm a bit let down that the executives at Warner Bros shelved it for two years just to simply "damn" it straight to DVD. This a horror film that essentially serves as a tribute to the holiday that contributed towards the foundation of the genre itself. It's a film that wants the viewer to actually enjoy it rather than be disgusted by it. And it "dares" to try something new in the endless proverbial "sea" of waste the horror industry has sadly sunk to. I find it rather pathetic that a film such as "Trick 'r Treat" can't garner a theatrical release, yet the next horribly crafted "Saw" film or another piss poor remake is just around the corner.

/Film : Wolverine: Running Time Controversy and New Internet Trailer

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:56:59 +0000

The sheer insightful nature of your entry astounds me to no end.

/Film : Joss Whedon on Dollhouse's Survival

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:45:29 +0000

The cancellation of Family Guy was a good thing though. Swift jabs aside, there's a sense of frustration with corporate executives when they conduct impulsively induced decisions strictly based upon the grounds of "numbers." I understand that the studio is running a business and it has to make decisions for the good of the company. Decisions worth a rather large sum of money, might I add. But the integrity and quality of the company needs to also be taken into consideration. With that said, corporate greed has repeatedly stamped on the notion of "quality" over and over again. It's an unfortunate "staple" to the industry. But I suppose it really comes down to the question, what would Fox really replace the series with? And what if the series went on to be quite successful and just had a bit of a rocky start? Case in point, NBC's The Office. The series seems fairly interesting and it'd be foolish to proverbially "pull the rug out" from underneath its continuance. I say give it another shot and see what transpires. If the ratings dwindle to a crippling number and the quality declines, then cancel it. But if both soar, then it's a success that could have been cut down prematurely.

/Film : Gavin Hood Disputes Wolverine Rumors

Sun, 5 Apr 2009 14:51:10 +0000

It's true. Pictures were shown months ago that revealed the alterations made. Fans of Deadpool should prepare themselves for the inevitable...

/Film : Karate Kid Remake Retitled The Kung Fu Kid

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:24:48 +0000

In an ideal world, it would be...

/Film : New Photos From Spike Jonze's Where The Wild Things Are

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:01:19 +0000

You are correct. The faces will be completely CGI and will be handled by Framestore. If you are unaware of the company, one of the primary examples of their work is the "baby" in Children of Men (completely CGI). The CGI is expected to be finished around May or so, according to Jonze.

/Film : New Photos From Spike Jonze's Where The Wild Things Are

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:57:52 +0000

"IMDb" is not always a reliable source to go by.

/Film : New Line Is Developing a MacGyver Movie

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:32:14 +0000

The promotional tie-in material should be rather intriguing... http://i40.tinypic.com/xf2dy0.jpg

/Film : Transformers 3 on July 1st 2011

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:28:37 +0000

Feels pretentious, yes, but not unexpected. The first performed well enough and the studio's simply going off the assumption that the second will do just as well, if not better. Whether their assumption pays off or not remains to be seen...

/Film : Where The Wild Things Are Trailer Attached to Monsters vs Aliens?

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:22:21 +0000

Very pleasant news to hear. I'd imagine that it's going to feel rather surreal and subliminal to see the monsters in motion combined with the scenery and what not, if the trailer is crafted in a correct manner. "Where the Wild Things Are" is definitely one of the top films on my radar for 2009.

/Film : Watchmen - What Did You Think?

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:23:29 +0000

It serves as a fairly acceptable representation of the novel, albeit streamlined and condensed due to time constraints. Can't say I'm happy about some of the "stylized" changes though. If you want the intended experience of Watchmen, read the graphic novel. The film really only has the time to give you the outer layer of a very complex narrative.

/Film : Box Office Tracking: Alan Moore's Curse Won't Keep Watchmen From Topping $60M

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:29:59 +0000

Because an individual is automatically a "kook" when they hold a belief you aren't familiar with or hold disdain for, correct?

/Film : Box Office Tracking: Alan Moore's Curse Won't Keep Watchmen From Topping $60M

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:26:12 +0000

V For Vendetta (Acceptable solely as a film. Horrible adaption that does little to respect the source material).

/Film : Watchmen Sets R-Rated Release Record

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 04:42:49 +0000

"Comic Books" are often given the "kiddy" label thanks to general mindset society has towards them. Though with the film adaptations of 300, V for Vendetta, and now Watchmen; I think the general public is beginning to catch on that the comic book industry isn't solely aimed at children.