"AGE OF THE HOBBITS": Asylum finally sued for making ripoff movies - Page 3

Phily B · January 11 2013, 03:07 AM

Mr. Adventure wrote:

^ Any examples?

Transmorphers!

Dream · January 11 2013, 03:19 AM

Any reviews of this movie yet?

For these kinds of movies, the reviews tend to be much more fun reading than seeing the movie itself!

JRS · January 11 2013, 11:02 AM

Dream wrote:

Any reviews of this movie yet?

For these kinds of movies, the reviews tend to be much more fun reading than seeing the movie itself!

Yes there is:
http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/age-hobbits-2012

Its actually getting 3-4 stars in some of the reviews I have seen, so it seems its better than their usual "quality". Though that might disappoint the hardcore fans of fans of Asylum, who expect it to be that "so bad its funny" kind of thing.

I might check this out myself, since I am fan of Bai Ling

plus having Christopher Judge in the cast helps, too.

I have not seen almost any of the Asylum films yet..but I am planning to get few in the future. Its very educational stuff for any film buff. Plus it is sometimes so much fun to just watch some really bad films.

Tulin · January 11 2013, 12:05 PM

But Shearer questioned the value of the film to New Zealand tourism. He was surprised by figures that said only 1 per cent of people surveyed in 2004 gave The Lord of the Rings as their primary reason for coming.

I had ZERO interest in visiting NZ before I saw LOTR.

I went in 2009 and actually spent the bulk of my holiday on a tour run by a couple that have the license to visit LOTR locations and meet with quite a few people that worked on the film.

It's "Red Carpet Tours", btw and they do a FANTASTIC job!

Because of visiting NZ for that reason, I fell in live with the country - it REALLY is THAT beautiful! Breathtaking, in fact!!!

I call bollocks on that percentage!

Pingfah · January 11 2013, 12:08 PM

Dream wrote:

YES! It has finally happened. I hope this means Asylum will finally stop making those crap ripoff movies.

Why, what's it to you?

I admire them, they are having a load of fun, making a ton of cash, and providing steady work for a load of people. Good on them. Half the films they are cashing in on are a load of shit anyway.

Vendikarr · January 11 2013, 02:03 PM

Asylum is usually much more careful. But let's face it, even a lawsuit is publicity for them. And when they are faced to change the name, they can always refer back to the legal proceedings to try and confuse the public.

Servo · January 11 2013, 04:35 PM

Pingfah wrote:

Dream wrote:

YES! It has finally happened. I hope this means Asylum will finally stop making those crap ripoff movies.

Why, what's it to you?

I admire them, they are having a load of fun, making a ton of cash, and providing steady work for a load of people. Good on them. Half the films they are cashing in on are a load of shit anyway.

This. OP needs to climb down of that high horse and not take life so seriously.

jayceee · January 12 2013, 01:58 PM

Phily B wrote:

Mr. Adventure wrote:

^ Any examples?

Transmorphers!

I thought the two Transmorphers movies were ok for really low budget tongue-in-cheek parody movies.

The first one seemed to resemble a low budget version of Starship Troopers, Captain Power, Terminator, etc ...

The second one seemed like a parody of Maximum Overdrive.

Besides the obvious ripoff value, many of The Asylum's movies sorta remind me of "punk rock" style DIY values.

JarodRussell · January 12 2013, 02:23 PM

Dream wrote:

LOS ANGELES (CN) - The studios behind "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit" sued a production company that specializes in knockoffs to try to stop release of its straight-to-DVD movie, "Age of the Hobbits."
Warner Bros. Entertainment, New Line Cinema, New Line Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and The Saul Zaentz Co. sued Global Asylum aka The Asylum of Burbank, in Federal Court.
The major studios say Asylum intends to release its low-budget movie just three days before filmmaker Peter Jackson's first "Hobbit" movie opens in the United States, on Dec. 14.
The Asylum hopes to profit from "consumer confusion," get a "free ride on the worldwide advertising campaign" and "divert customers and potential customers away" from the major studios' film, according to the complaint.
"The Asylum's advertising for its low-budget knockoff also has been and is confusingly similar to advertising for and images from the plaintiffs' copyrighted films and trademarked products, including the font and style in which the titles appear and the overall look and feel of the images depicted in the artwork and packaging," the 35-page complaint states.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/11/09/52146.htm

YES! It has finally happened. I hope this means Asylum will finally stop making those crap ripoff movies.

But, but, but nobody forces you to watch them.

Mr. Laser Beam · January 12 2013, 04:37 PM

The problem with the Asylum films is that they are RIPOFFS. Not that they're bad - people love films that are (often intentionally) bad. But why should Asylum get a free pass on ripping off other films with titles that look to be intentionally made to confuse viewers? And releasing said ripoffs so close to the release dates of the films they target?

I'm sure fans have even bought those things on home video, thinking they ARE the films they ripped off (i.e. somebody buys Transmorphers but thinks it's Transformers). You don't think Asylum is deliberately trying to take advantage of that?

Defcon · January 12 2013, 05:02 PM

^ Quite frankly, if someone is stupid enough to buy the wrong movie they deserve to be separated from their money IMO.

Mr. Laser Beam · January 12 2013, 05:15 PM

^ That doesn't let Asylum off the proverbial hook.

Greg Cox · January 12 2013, 06:06 PM

Defcon wrote:

^ Quite frankly, if someone is stupid enough to buy the wrong movie they deserve to be separated from their money IMO.

Actually, I suspect that much of the market is clueless parents and grandparents and aunts and uncles.

"Look, there's that HOBBIT thing little Jimmy keeps talking about. I'm sure he'd love to get it for his birthday!"

JD · January 13 2013, 12:30 AM

^That's always been my thought when I see their movies. I've often wondered how many clueless relatives have thought they were getting someone a movie that they loved, only to find out that they accidently got them the crappy ripoff.

Klaus · January 13 2013, 01:25 AM

^^Reminds me of the intro to Bored of the Rings where they "realize" you might have bought it thinking it's the real thing... and then ching! goes the cash register.

I guess the lesson is make your ripoffs more subtle [Twilight, etc....]

January 11 2013, 03:19 AM	#32
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Vendikarr Rear Admiral Location: Vendikarr	Re: "AGE OF THE HOBBITS": Asylum finally sued for making ripoff movies Asylum is usually much more careful. But let's face it, even a lawsuit is publicity for them. And when they are faced to change the name, they can always refer back to the legal proceedings to try and confuse the public. __________________ "I can't profess to understand God's plan, but when Christ promised a resurrection of the dead, I just thought he had something a little different in mind." Herschel Green, The Walking Dead

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Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: "AGE OF THE HOBBITS": Asylum finally sued for making ripoff movies The problem with the Asylum films is that they are RIPOFFS. Not that they're bad - people love films that are (often intentionally) bad. But why should Asylum get a free pass on ripping off other films with titles that look to be intentionally made to confuse viewers? And releasing said ripoffs so close to the release dates of the films they target? I'm sure fans have even bought those things on home video, thinking they ARE the films they ripped off (i.e. somebody buys Transmorphers but thinks it's Transformers). You don't think Asylum is deliberately trying to take advantage of that? __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. Last edited by Mr. Laser Beam; January 12 2013 at 04:50 PM.

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January 13 2013, 12:30 AM	#44
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: "AGE OF THE HOBBITS": Asylum finally sued for making ripoff movies ^That's always been my thought when I see their movies. I've often wondered how many clueless relatives have thought they were getting someone a movie that they loved, only to find out that they accidently got them the crappy ripoff. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

January 13 2013, 01:25 AM	#45
Klaus Rear Admiral Location: Klaus - Beach condo, Bay of Eldamar	Re: "AGE OF THE HOBBITS": Asylum finally sued for making ripoff movies ^^Reminds me of the intro to Bored of the Rings where they "realize" you might have bought it thinking it's the real thing... and then ching! goes the cash register. I guess the lesson is make your ripoffs more subtle [Twilight, etc....] __________________ "Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain http://tlbklaus.deviantart.com