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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 8, 2010 3:37:55 GMT 12
That is very bad news, and a situation that is hard to understand. Is it a case of the studio/producers simply not having or releasing the money to get started?
To be honest, I don't care whether The Hobbit gets made or not. Who cares about yet another cgi fantasy story. I was really looking forward to a true story made well, in the Dambusters film. I fear perhaps this may be the beginning of the end for the long drawn out project saga.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Aug 13, 2010 13:09:29 GMT 12
Not ideal. Like you Dave, I'd rather see a new epic historical movie rather than a fantasy film. They all seem the same to me, monsters, goblins and jewellry. Meh, give me a good aerial scene any day.
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Post by dakman on Aug 13, 2010 15:12:40 GMT 12
My thoughts are the same and you would have to ask how much
has this projected film cost so far Sorry no pun meant
Is a remake of 633 now pie in the sky ?? also
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 13, 2010 15:32:33 GMT 12
Remake of 633 Squadron? Why? It was rubbish.
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Post by errolmartyn on Aug 13, 2010 20:51:40 GMT 12
Remake of 633 Squadron? Why? It was rubbish. Ah yes, but it was rubbish of the higest quality! Errol |
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Post by lumpy on Aug 13, 2010 21:02:24 GMT 12
One mans trash is another mans treasure !
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 14, 2010 0:25:03 GMT 12
Yeah true. Great aeroplanes, rubbish acting and plot. A film based on a real historic raid with Mosquitoes would be more to my taste, there were plenty to choose from though the obvius one for added action is Operation Jercho of course.
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Post by obiwan27 on Aug 14, 2010 9:17:41 GMT 12
I think the point is that the effects of the global recession (especially in the West) are contributing to delays/problems in getting movies off the ground. Christian Rivers is not the first movie director to leave a project due to delays, Guillermo del Toro left The Hobbit for similar reasons. I'm quite happy for both The Hobbit and The Dambusters to get made sometime in the (hopefully) near future as it means jobs and publicity for New Zealanders. Frankly the worldwide movie viewing public are more likely to be attracted to The Hobbit, with The Dambusters having more of an appeal in countries like NZ, Australia, Canada, Britain and (perhaps) the US. An investor looking at what movie to place their cash in at the moment will go for The Hobbit due to its link to LOTR and the existing fanbase/interest worldwide. Perhaps there could be more of a delay in securing finance for The Dambusters but I do hope it gets made eventually. It'd be an ideal candidate to be shot in 3D in my opinion.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 14, 2010 10:49:22 GMT 12
There must be a massive downturn in the film market when you can only afford a new
$68 million personal jet...
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 14, 2010 11:14:42 GMT 12
There must be a massive downturn in the film market when you can only afford a new $68 million personal jet... Producers bring together the many elements needed to make a movie. Normally, this includes (mainly) other people's money, and commitments from other people to distribute and market the result. A quiet patch in actual movie production can be a good time for a producer to invest in tools to let them do their job more effectively. There is also a good chance the p[lane was a good deal :-) |
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Post by shorty on Aug 14, 2010 11:26:10 GMT 12
Sounds like an attack of the green eyed monster!
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Post by baz62 on Aug 14, 2010 12:00:25 GMT 12
Sounds like an attack of the green eyed monster! Nah Dave would demand a Hudson to be flown round in! ;D |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 14, 2010 12:10:37 GMT 12
Yes, and a Vildebeest for shorter trips.
No, my comment was meant more in jest than jealousy. To be honest if I had that sort of money I'd not be buing a personal luxury jet. It would be warbirds that my money was invested into.
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Post by lumpy on Aug 14, 2010 12:32:31 GMT 12
No, my comment was meant more in jest than jealousy. To be honest if I had that sort of money I'd not be buing a personal luxury jet. It would be warbirds that my money was invested into. Me too , but remember the 64 million for the jet is not all he has , thats just pocket money . And of he does already have a collection of warbirds too . Im obviously in the wrong profession ! ;D |
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 14, 2010 12:43:40 GMT 12
Yes, and a Vildebeest for shorter trips. No, my comment was meant more in jest than jealousy. To be honest if I had that sort of money I'd not be buying a personal luxury jet. It would be warbirds that my money was invested into. The jet looks like it is used to minimise the issues of spending lots of time in NZ and California (and wanting to move clients/financiers/actors etc between the two), which is a consequence of business and lifestyle. |
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Post by obiwan27 on Aug 14, 2010 14:43:16 GMT 12
Plus PJ has used his money to buy up commercial property in Mirimar for Weta and other parts of his film production company, including building two brand spanking new sound stages next to the sound stage he built for filming King Kong. I was in Wellington for 4 days in July and did a Wellington 'movie tour'. Amazing to see all the nondescript commercial buildings that are actually part of the PJ 'empire' but from the outside, you'd never know. Anyway. here's hoping the financial issues for these films are resolved sooner rather than later.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Aug 14, 2010 14:54:14 GMT 12
To be honest if I had that sort of money I'd not be buing a personal luxury jet. It would be warbirds that my money was invested into. Ah....but Peter gets to have his cake and eat it too. He gets his luxury personal jet transport, AND he has a heap of warbirds. Not your common garden-variety WWII warbirds either, but WWI warbirds. That's where The Vintage Aviator comes into the picture. |
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Post by corsair67 on Aug 14, 2010 15:41:05 GMT 12
I suppose it is not a good time to contact Mr Jackson about a film project I've been thinking about for some time? Anyway, here's a little background to my idea: It revolves around two kids who grow up together in a rural part of the US, and who become hooked on flying at a very young age, as the father of one of the boys is a cropduster pilot. Later, when war begins in Europe, one of the boys joins the RAF, and departs for England; leaving his beautiful girlfriend behind in the care of his best buddy. Unfortunately, he is soon posted as missing, presumed dead - and through shared grief the girlfriend and the best friend become lovers. I won't share too much more with you, as I don't want to give all my ideas away, but basically the rest of the movie will revolve around the attack on Pearl Harbor, and a strange, unexpected twist in the story involving the missing pilot.  It'll be a classic - I can guarantee you that! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 14, 2010 19:35:01 GMT 12
Is the working title "Hambusters" Craig?
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Post by corsair67 on Aug 14, 2010 19:53:37 GMT 12
No; I was thinking of something more like "Ben Affleck is Really Awesome". |
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