Much like the "contraception issue," the gay marriage issue is not about civil rights. It is about religious freedom.
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I read that a Disney executive said that the company expected a loss on "John Carter." Apparently... since they made absolutely NO effort to market it properly. Which, of course, begs the question: Why would any company spend so much to make a film that they, admittedly, expected a loss on?
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After viewing a recently-released promo photo from the upcoming "Lone Ranger" movie (also a Disney production), I have come to the conclusion that it will be a stinkeroo. With the Ranger (Armie Hammer) in a black three-piece suit and Texas Ranger badge, and Tonto (Johnny Depp) in corpsepaint with a dead bird on his head, I believe that Disney's lack of respect for the source material will leave them with a real flop, once again at their own hands. At least now 1981's "Legend of the Lone Ranger" won't be remembered as the worst LR depiction ever.
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Apparently, the next series of the flagship BBC program (and greatest television series of all-time) Doctor Who is to feature a Western-themed episode with scenes shot in Almeria, Spain, where some of the best (and worst) Spaghetti Westerns were filmed. As if I needed another reason to be excited about DW...
Me thinks Johnny Depp is on a bad trend of stinko comedy remakes after watching the trailer for Dark Shadows.
ReplyDeleteI think you're right, and I'll say this... if "Lone Ranger" ends up being a comedy, I may just be done with both Mr. Depp and Disney once and for all. I can sort of see how you could go the comedy route with DS (although it's a bad idea), but LR played for laughs? SACRILEGE...
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