Plinkett's next review is revealed here....

[Broccoli]

^ The fact that RLM has actually financed and made a couple of independent films, in addition to various web series (all of which seemingly gained enough of a profit for them to continue), would suggest that they haven't failed at all and achieved what they were going for.

Making films doesn't make you a successful filmmaker. Making successful films makes you a successful filmmaker.

Perhaps, but that doesn't make one a failed filmmaker either.

I, for one, am curious what JacksonArcher's take on this is.

I have an idea - if Lucas wants to make a homage to 50's scifi, why not start a whole new series? You know, he used to be good at that sort of thing once upon a time.

That was a long time ago.

In a galaxy far, far away?


/too easy

 

[Capt_Pickirk]

I have an idea - if Lucas wants to make a homage to 50's scifi, why not start a whole new series? You know, he used to be good at that sort of thing once upon a time.

That was a long time ago.

In a galaxy far, far away?


/too easy

Impressive. Most Impressive

 

[Broccoli]

That was a long time ago.

In a galaxy far, far away?


/too easy

Impressive. Most Impressive

Eh...not really.

 

[Capt_Pickirk]

In a galaxy far, far away?


/too easy

Impressive. Most Impressive

Eh...not really.

Well... yeah... but I.... Quote....

Oh, Nevermind.

 

[Tom]

I always find it amazing how RLM reviews can create such long threads here on trekbbs

 

[Broccoli]

Impressive. Most Impressive

Eh...not really.

Well... yeah... but I.... Quote....

Oh, Nevermind.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

By the way.. watching it again.. the "joke" five minutes in is one of the most insane jokes I've ever seen on film. It's funny as shit

 

[Amaris]

RLM were a bunch of nobodies before their TPM review became a YouTube sensation. That much is undeniable.

Every film maker was a nobody before he or she found that one idea that became a hit.

Further, despite what we are fed in the media about how wealthy and glamorous it is to be in the film industry, I'd say 95% of those in the industry make next to nothing and would by all accounts be considered a failure. We don't know what the guys at RLM do for a living, but most film makers I know in the indie community have day jobs, and so are not overly concerned with being a huge commercial success

Or, to put it another way: If you get to do what you love, and you derive satisfaction from it, and get people to read about it and discuss it in a positive way, you're a success whether it makes money or not.

I think the idea was that since the first movies were set in the 40s those Indy movies were based on adventure serials of that time, since KOTC was set in the 50s it was decided to make the movie like the Sci-Fi "B-Movie" that were around at the time.

Except for the fact, as pointed out, this movie was nothing at all like Sci-Fi "B-Movies" of the 50s.

Agreed. Except that the first films were set in the 1930's.

The fourth is set 20 years after the first.

True. It just didn't feel like a 1950s "B" movie. It felt like a 2000s "A" movie with "B" references thrown in. Still, all in all, it did have a bit of 50s flavor to it. I can honestly say my favorite moment was the diner/chase scene. THAT was fun. The movie was fun. In my opinion, of course.

 

[Mach5]

Or, to put it another way: If you get to do what you love, and you derive satisfaction from it, and get people to read about it and discuss it in a positive way, you're a success whether it makes money or not.

You've just described a typical fanfic writer.

 

[Amaris]

Or, to put it another way: If you get to do what you love, and you derive satisfaction from it, and get people to read about it and discuss it in a positive way, you're a success whether it makes money or not.

You've just described a typical fanfic writer.

No, I just described someone who doesn't have a perpetually clenched anus. All writers are "fanfic" writers to some degree.

 

[Mach5]

No, I just described someone who doesn't have a perpetually clenched anus. All writers are "fanfic" writers to some degree.

I don't think that's how the real world works.

 

[Amaris]

No, I just described someone who doesn't have a perpetually clenched anus. All writers are "fanfic" writers to some degree.

I don't think that's how the real world works.

Like most things, it can, and often does.

 

[Shazam!]

part time

Why did they use that take?

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

RLM were a bunch of nobodies before their TPM review became a YouTube sensation. That much is undeniable.

Well everyone has their one break out work that throws them into the public consciousness, and I do agree that the TPM review probably did that as it attracted some famous twtterers such as I believe, Simon Pegg.. but it's largely due to the fact that it's a damn good review while being just diffeent enough from what Nostalgia Critic, Cinemassacer, and Confused Matthew were doing at the time. however, before doing the TPM review, RLM had already reviewed all four TNG films in a similar style featuring the Plinkett character. I think they're all quite good!

 

[Saul]

RLM were a bunch of nobodies before their TPM review became a YouTube sensation. That much is undeniable.

Most people are nobodies before they become successful.

Harrison Ford was painting someones garage before he got a part in Star Wars. Everyone starts from somewhere.

 

[Forbin]

But was he painting it WELL?

 

[Broccoli]

^ Even if he was, he wasn't successful at it.

 

[Greylock Crescent]

part time

Why did they use that take?

Beats the heck out of me. I thought that exchange was one of the best parts of the trailer - classic Indy, as it were. The film version sounds more like Flynn Carsen than Henry Jones, Jr.

 

[TremblingBluStar]

part time

Why did they use that take?

Yeah. The only difference is in one Harrison puts the emphasis on "part" and in one on "time".

Maybe Shia tripped into a pile of manure after the good take.

 

[Trekker4747]

part time

Why did they use that take?

Yeah. The only difference is in one Harrison puts the emphasis on "part" and in one on "time".

Maybe Shia tripped into a pile of manure after the good take.

Isn't that pretty much how Shia does all of his takes?