OCinBuffalo Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) That's your point? It certainly wasn't your point in the original post. Why would I be unable to help myself? And what am I unable to help myself with? Is the radio station being invaded by zombies? Are there going to be a lot of tough math questions hurled about in the control room? What exactly would I not be able to help myself do? If this comment was in any way related to the one time I showed up to work without pants on, it was a dare and my boss is a fat liar! Besides, the chicks all laughed when they saw me. Nothing turns a chick on more than laughter, am I right? You would not be able to help yourself...the same way Al Franken...who had shown ability in doing comedy...for comedy's sake....not for the sake of politics...was unable to help himself. The funny part for me...is that you still don't seem to grasp this, what I would think would be simple, concept. I doubt you will now, even though I have spelled it out for you. More evidence...that you can't help yourself. Let us see....will you continue to prove me right with your next post? How about the one after that? Might be interesting to see how this plays out....might be yet another I'm a screenwriter. Not a writer. Screenwriters are the developmentally disabled siblings of writers. Evidence for why books seem to be doing OK....while the movie industry gets in deeper schit every day? I know...it's the damn Chinese...and not the quality of the work, right? Here's an idea: Stop making crap movies! If you're so fixated on inserting gay characters into movies...can we get the quality of "Dog Day Afternoon"...and not another remake of the 3 Musketeers..."This time...with a flamboyantly gay Dartanian!(As if, with that wardrobe...it would take a real actor to get that done)"? Or, how about one less "take this old story, make the bad guy the good guy, and the good guy the bad guy, and obtusely lay the blame for the entire plot...on Christianity". Ohhhh...compelling! "Yes, let's do Red Riding hood....with the Wolf being transgender, but oppressed by Christianity, so that's why he eats little girls, because he wants to be one". Now that's...motivation! I wonder...should we make a "good guy" Hitler-Goebbels buddy film, you know...those hilarious, rapscallion early years, when they were young? Why not? You don't bat an eye at romanticizing a scumbag like Che. So...should I book a flight to LA and prepare my pitches...or are you guys going to have better ideas than these by the end of the week? Wanna bet? You've done "Battleship"...really. So...when can we expect "Sorry"? You know, its a love story: the yellow piece loves the red...but keeps getting set back by the blue? How about "Connect Four: Red vs. Black...a story of the Buffalo Soldiers in the American West"? Look, you're the screen writer...there's got to be a way to work the game in. And...is that any better than: "Monopoly...a psychological thriller. Can they make it around the deranged old man's New Jersey playing field, and collect $2 million? Can you?"(of course...with the obligatory "capitalism sucks" message every 10 minutes). Hey...I dunno...it just comes out. EDIT: Everything in BOLD is mine...and I will be watching. You're right, the beat down you were given earlier in this thread is no match for the beat down you just administered to yourself with this train wreck of a post. You, sir, truly are the king of making OCinBUffalo look like an asshat. Yeah...you're right. Still waiting for how one can be a hypocrite...in a hypothetical. But...should I only expect that from writer...and not a screen writer? Edited October 4, 2012 by OCinBuffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 You would not be able to help yourself...the same way Al Franken...who had shown ability in doing comedy...for comedy's sake....not for the sake of politics...was unable to help himself. The funny part for me...is that you still don't seem to grasp this, what I would think would be simple, concept. I doubt you will now, even though I have spelled it out for you. More evidence...that you can't help yourself. So, I would not be able to help myself because Al Franken couldn't host a successful radio show? I asked for a specific example of what exactly I wouldn't be able to help myself with and you respond with Al Franken. That's like someone asking Neil Degrasse Tyson to explain why the Earth orbits around the sun and him replying, "because Big Foot is fake!" You sure you're still not drinking and posting? Can you be more specific as to what you mean by me being unable to help myself? Evidence for why books seem to be doing OK....while the movie industry gets in deeper schit every day? I know...it's the damn Chinese...and not the quality of the work, right? Here's an idea: Stop making crap movies! If you're so fixated on inserting gay characters into movies...can we get the quality of "Dog Day Afternoon"...and not another remake of the 3 Musketeers..."This time...with a flamboyantly gay Dartanian!(As if, with that wardrobe...it would take a real actor to get that done)"? I'm fixated on inserting gay characters into movies? (quickly starts checking scripts...) Or, how about one less "take this old story, make the bad guy the good guy, and the good guy the bad guy, and obtusely lay the blame for the entire plot...on Christianity". Ohhhh...compelling! "Yes, let's do Red Riding hood....with the Wolf being transgender, but oppressed by Christianity, so that's why he eats little girls, because he wants to be one". Now that's...motivation! I wonder...should we make a "good guy" Hitler-Goebbels buddy film, you know...those hilarious, rapscallion early years, when they were young? Why not? You don't bat an eye at romanticizing a scumbag like Che. I romanticized Che? Here I thought I was writing about time traveling high schoolers! Where's my agent?! So...should I book a flight to LA and prepare my pitches...or are you guys going to have better ideas than these by the end of the week? Wanna bet? You've done "Battleship"...really. Holy sh*t! I wrote Battleship too?! Damn, I'm f*cking LOADED! BEERS ON ME, BOYS! So...when can we expect "Sorry"? You know, its a love story: the yellow piece loves the red...but keeps getting set back by the blue? How about "Connect Four: Red vs. Black...a story of the Buffalo Soldiers in the American West"? Look, you're the screen writer...there's got to be a way to work the game in. And...is that any better than: "Monopoly...a psychological thriller. Can they make it around the deranged old man's New Jersey playing field, and collect $2 million? Can you?"(of course...with the obligatory "capitalism sucks" message every 10 minutes). Hey...I dunno...it just comes out. EDIT: Everything in BOLD is mine...and I will be watching. So...what...does...using...ellipses...every...other...line...do...other...than...demonstrate...your...inability...to...create...on...a...coherent...thought...? ...If...I...use...more...ellipses...does...that...make...me...a...better...radio...host...? Yeah...you're right. Oh, I know I am. I did not need confirmation from you. But it's appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 When the hell is anybody in Hollywood going to get an original idea again> All I see are remakes of remakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 When the hell is anybody in Hollywood going to get an original idea again> All I see are remakes of remakes. My answer depends on what you want to hear, the truth or what the company line is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Holy sh*t! I wrote Battleship too?! Damn, I'm f*cking LOADED! If you did, I think you owe America an apology. And I'd appreciate if you refunded my $10 ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 If you did, I think you owe America an apology. And I'd appreciate if you refunded my $10 ticket No way! Finders keepers! Besides, if you paid 10 dollars to see it based on the trailers -- you knew exactly how terrible it was going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 No way! Finders keepers! Besides, if you paid 10 dollars to see it based on the trailers -- you knew exactly how terrible it was going to be. You caught me I didn't go see it and pretty much for the exact reason you said. I was just trying to see if I could sucker you out of 10 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 You caught me I didn't go see it and pretty much for the exact reason you said. I was just trying to see if I could sucker you out of 10 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 My answer depends on what you want to hear, the truth or what the company line is? The truth is that Hollywood is mostly devoid of fresh ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 The truth is that Hollywood is mostly devoid of fresh ideas. That is absolutely not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) So, I would not be able to help myself because Al Franken couldn't host a successful radio show? I asked for a specific example of what exactly I wouldn't be able to help myself with and you respond with Al Franken. Well, let's consider that. I could respond with Al Franken for lots of things. How did Obamacare possibly get passed even after an R took Teddy Kennedy's seat? Response(it's like church): Al Franken. Why should we have voter ID laws in every single state? Response: Al Franken Al Franken is pretty much a Swiss Army knife response. That's like someone asking Neil Degrasse Tyson to explain why the Earth orbits around the sun and him replying, "because Big Foot is fake!" You sure you're still not drinking and posting? Can you be more specific as to what you mean by me being unable to help myself? I spelled it out above, as clear as can be. Again: what guarantees can you make to yourself, given the HYPOTHETICAL above...that you would be able to stick to what makes good radio...and not slide into what made Air America? You wouldn't succumb to the mean-spirited first, because you are looking to be political first, and leaving the entertainment value as an afterthought? I can see you as being Al. Tiny mallet in hand, hunched over, wailing on that stupid little bell, all bitter-face. "Damn people...damn ratings...I'm going to be funny...dammit"! Contrast: I've never seen a video of Limbaugh doing his show without a smile on his face for most of it. Al...couldn't help himself. So far, I haven't seen anything from you that makes me think you '= Al. As for me...when do I post anything without at least one ? That's not fake....I really spend almost every post with a smile on my face, too. I'm fixated on inserting gay characters into movies? (quickly starts checking scripts...) No...I'm just trying to give you a complex. Next week, you'll be at work, hear something about a gay character and think of OCinBuffalo. Enjoy! I romanticized Che? Here I thought I was writing about time traveling high schoolers! Where's my agent?! Oh, your industry didn't romanticize Che, repeatedly? What would happen to me if I romanticized...(again proper use)Internet Explorer? Well, the first thing would be: all my people would quit. Holy sh*t! I wrote Battleship too?! Damn, I'm f*cking LOADED! BEERS ON ME, BOYS! The fact that something like IE is allowed to exist in my profession, in any capacity, is something I work against every day, because it's shameful. You see a board game being turned into a preposterous movie, and laugh? Is this an example of "the art you work so hard to create"? Look, I'm not expecting every movie to be Godfather 2, but come on, why haven't we had anything even approaching that for so long? I respond with...Al Franken! (See its many uses?) I say you can't help yourselves. When you are more concerned about not offending people and injecting politically driven themes and characters...than entertaining them...(proper use of ellipses here)and inserting the regulation %s of tolerance and PC crap in every damn scene? You aren't doing art, you're doing compliance, no different than a banker. Forget new talent, better ideas, you need: a couple of compliance officers from Citigroup to come in. They can start with: do you have the correct # of minority, women, and disabled high school time travelers? What, you don't? See? You need those Citigroup guys. If that high school is in Iowa, and has 4 minorities total, out of 1600,(hell, suburbs of Buffalo could give you that too) does that mean at least one of them has to be a time traveler? Formulaic used to be the word...but now, since you put the politics first, Al? It's compliance. So...what...does...using...ellipses...every...other...line...do...other...than...demonstrate...your...inability...to...create...on...a...coherent...thought...? ...If...I...use...more...ellipses...does...that...make...me...a...better...radio...host...? First, you don't like "Connect Four: The Movie"? I thought that was funny. And, I think that Monopoly thing has legs. Tell me evil, real, Monopoly or Die, wouldn't be a good movie. Hell it could be a game show. Slight change: make them run around Atlantic City, but, they start with the 2 million, everybody is made aware of that, and if they actually make it to the Boardwalk, they get to keep it, or whatever they have left. Community Chest indeed. Second, you are so right about the ellipses...I have no idea why, but this has been a thing recently. It's started to annoy me. Ass...now I am scrolling up looking for ... It's just laziness. It's always laziness with me. Or running out of time. Or being hammered. Or feeling pedantic. Or trolling people with long posts. Or... Edited October 5, 2012 by OCinBuffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 That is absolutely not the case. So why is Hollywood recycling old ideas? Are they holding back on the new stuff until after the Mayan Crapocolypse so that our new Overlords will be entertained? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 So why is Hollywood recycling old ideas? Are they holding back on the new stuff until after the Mayan Crapocolypse so that our new Overlords will be entertained? :lol: ... who told you? They're watching us RIGHT NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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