TLLK Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Takes into account my discount on actors/directors, and the fact that my marketing costs less. Studio - Ascending Numbers Production Pre-Filming Bank Balance - $16.65 Million Title - Forza Italia Lead Actor - Gerard Butler (25,000) Lead Actress - Jessica Biel (50,000) Supporting Actor - Robert DeNiro (100,000) & Leonardo DiCaprio (37500) Supporting Actress - N/A Director - Michale Bay (87,500) Genre - Action Plot - Michael Rizzi (Gerard Butler) is an undercover agent, in a large Italian mafia (based in Milan, Italy), headed up by a man only known as "The Don" (Robert DeNiro). The movie starts showing the Michael within a room, meeting with the Don and discussing the "families" future. It is shown that he is very close with the Don. Once the meeting is over, Michael phones up his bosses and reveals that he has enough evidence against the Don, and that he believes he should be pulled out as soon as possible as he fears the Don is growing suspicious that someone inside the organisation is working undercover. The agency agree, and tell him to prepare to leave tomorrow, and that he will be travelling to an airfield far away to get taken back to America, but he also has to bring with him The Don's daughter, Maria (Jessica Biel), who has apparantly agreed to testify against him. (I.E A long car journey to the airfield, with lots of opportunity's for car chases. ) The pair sneak off in the middle of the night, to avoid being seen by The Don or his henchmen, but in the morning when he finds out the pair are missing, he commisions a country-wide search for them, sending out many henchmen, but also his right-hand man Salvatore (played by Leonardo DiCaprio). The next scenes focus on Maria & Michael getting to know each other (and a relationship forming), while making their way to the airfield. However this is broken up when the Don's hitmen spot the car, beginning a car chase. The car chase takes part in a small Italian town, with lots of small, narrow roads alongside houses. The car chase ends when the hitmen crash into each other (after being lead into each other by Michael) leaving Michael & Maria to drive off. That night they stop off at a safe-house that had been prepared for them, and despite instructions to not get involved personally with Maria by his bosses, Michael & Maria spend the night together (). They are woken up in the morning by the sounds of footsteps outside the house, which is revealed to be Salvatore. A fist fight breaks out between the two, leading to much of the furniture and glass in the house being destroyed. The scene ends with Michael knocking Salvatore unconscious, and promptly driving away from the house with Maria. Again they nearly make it to the air-field when they are met by more henchmen, and we have the second car chase of the film, which again our heroes escape. When they make it to the airfield they are met by Salvatore, and again a fight commences which Michael wins. With Salvatore on the floor, the Don emerges and shoots Salvatore, killing him, declaring that he is nothing but a dissapointment. The Don then points his gun at Michael, and after some declaring that Michael was the last person he expected to be a 'snitch' & a 'coward' prepares to pull the trigger...when Maria emerges with a gun of her own, pointing it at her father. The Don does not believe his own daughter would shoot him (and says so), he prepares to pull the trigger again, only to be shot in the leg by Maria, who instantly drops the gun in shock. Michael comforts Maria telling her she did the right thing. Right then the American plane touches down. Michael puts the injured Don on the plane, before telling his bosses (who flew over on the plane), that he is willing to testify against the Don, but has decided to stay in Italy with Maria. The final shot see's the couple driving off into the sunset. Location - Milan, Italy Budget - $5'000'000 ($300'000 Cast & Crew + $3'000'000 Production + $1'700'000 Promotion) Duration - 1 hour 51 Minutes (111 Mins.) Ascending Numbers Productions can put out almost any movie, and I swear I'll enjoy the living heck out of it. Case in point: Forza Italia. It's got it all: bone-crushing action, pulse-pounding chase scenes, intense character-revealing moments, and a little romance. (One thing...Gerard Butler...you lucky dog. You lucky dog.) It's a sweet-looking movie...what else would you expect from Michael Bay? The thing about this movie, unlike every single Transformers film, it is thought-out. It is reasonable. It is well-acted. Simply an all-star cast, including a superb performance from Leonardo DiCaprio, who was just a minor character in this film. While it looked like Gerard Butler slugged his way through some parts of the film, looking slightly out of it, it worked out just fine. Bottom Line: There's a reason why these guys are on top of the world. Good luck catching them. Forza is one you should definitely go out and see. Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars Revenue: $9.62 Million Effects: - Gerard, Gerard, Gerard. Not only am I mad about you getting cozy with Jessica Biel, you also failed a big drug test during filming. No more films for you for the rest of the week. Go into rehab and try to clean up your act, will ya? - Leonardo DiCaprio's performance demands a starring role sometime soon. You'll get a slight price cut for putting him in one...now $60,000. Ascending Numbers Productions now has a colossal $21.27 Million in the bank. THE LIST: ***Early Dawn - Pound Puppy Studios*** Please see posts 374, 375 Andromeda - Revenant Productions Three Up, Three Down - Way Out In Left Field Productions The Last Chance - JTandSilentBob If Winter Ends - Pretty OK Films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad5226 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 SO while we finish up the last few films, for those who are awake how do we feel about this.... What if we split the companies in half. For instance tomorrow only X companies can post movies then they sit out Wed and the other half posts. That should: 1) makes things a bit easier for me and the other mods 2) help you guys out a little on the casting of stars. I want to put out a sort of wavier wire in terms of calling "dibs" but there's no real practical way to do it. If I say hey Astil gets first pick of cast but he doesn't log in until 8pm it kind of screws everyone else.... can anyone think of another way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTandSilentBob Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Seems like a perfectly fine solution to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOmniWarrior Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I want to put out a sort of wavier wire in terms of calling "dibs" but there's no real practical way to do it. If I say hey Astil gets first pick of cast but he doesn't log in until 8pm it kind of screws everyone else.... can anyone think of another way? ---- You could have peeps who wish to reserve send in a list of their top 3 wanted lead actors, and one for their top 3 actresses they want for their next movie day. Randomize Orders from both sides of the list and determine that way. If their list runs out well, they work with whos available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i effin rule Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 You could set something up where someone can post a movie with a used actor, but have the release pushed back a day. For example, lets say 1234 used Dustin Hoffman on Monday. He posted his movie and everything is fine, Hoffman is off the books for that day. Then I come along and want Hoffman too. I can post my movie today (with Hoffman in the cast) but have in large bold letters that the movie won't be released until Tuesday. Come Tuesday, my movie can be reviewed as if it were posted that day. Some guidelines would be needed, such as only allowing this to happen one day in advance and that the studio who has the actor booked can't be the one booking them for the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayon Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 SO while we finish up the last few films, for those who are awake how do we feel about this.... What if we split the companies in half. For instance tomorrow only X companies can post movies then they sit out Wed and the other half posts. That should: 1) makes things a bit easier for me and the other mods 2) help you guys out a little on the casting of stars. I'm all for that idea. I mean, to be honest, even as a reader and not reviewer, the amount of films being released is kind of exhausting. Plus it'll give me a chance to cast who I need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i effin rule Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 You could set something up where someone can post a movie with a used actor, but have the release pushed back a day. For example, lets say 1234 used Dustin Hoffman on Monday. He posted his movie and everything is fine, Hoffman is off the books for that day. Then I come along and want Hoffman too. I can post my movie today (with Hoffman in the cast) but have in large bold letters that the movie won't be released until Tuesday. Come Tuesday, my movie can be reviewed as if it were posted that day. Some guidelines would be needed, such as only allowing this to happen one day in advance and that the studio who has the actor booked can't be the one booking them for the next day. That isn't to say I am opposed to your idea mad, in fact I quite like it. Just tossing around ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad5226 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Revenant Productions ($6,260,000) Title – Andromeda Lead Actor – Michael Caine ($??) Lead Actress – Evan Rachel Wood ($40,000) Supporting Actress – Marcia Gay Harden ($??) Director – Alfonso Cuarón ($??) Genre – Sci-Fi Plot – At this moment the Galaxy Andromeda is headed on a collision course with our own Milky Way. Significantly larger than the Milky Way, when Andromeda and our galaxy collide they will merge and form a giant elliptical galaxy, however, in this chaos earth and our Solar System will likely be destroyed. Scientists expect this collision to occur in 4.5 billion years, but as is often the case with all things involving space things change, and change rapidly. It is now the year 4358 and Andromeda is on our doorstep. The entire globe has been thrust into a 24/7 Aurora Borealis. Although beautiful the Aurora is like a fire alarm, giving warning to the human race that time is running out. Our solar system is a ticking time bomb, at any moment the world could end; it could be incinerated by a supernova, fried by a gamma ray burst, or even struck by a meteorite. It could happen in the next 5 minutes or it could take a billion years, there is no way to tell for sure. Back on earth chaos has ensued. Intragalactic flight is possible and humans have just begun to explore the Milky Way as well as set up starter colonies on the planet Mars. In theory countries such as the US, the UK, Japan, and China have announced that travel to separate galaxies is possible. It is untested but it is the only source of hope for the human race. Over the past few years the worlds leaders and those that could afford it have borded ships and put there hope in this theoretical possibility. With the wealthy and powerful already off planet, the US has opened the remaining space aboard their ships open to the public. The young and able bodied have preferential treatment. Pregnant women and a single parent with a child can virtually write their own ticket aboard. It is here that we meet Jessica (Evan Rachel Wood), a woman in her late-twenties, she is 8-months pregnant but has no means to get from Colorado to Florida where the last remaining ships are located. Desperate she turns to her estranged father John (Michael Cain) for help. They have not spoken in almost 10 years, shortly after John divorced her mother. The movie follows them through their week long journey from CO to FL, where the fractured remnants of a broken society and the strained Father and Daughter are at each others throats. The focus is on John’s and Jessica’s last chance to fix their relationship with brief intermissions of action as the duo face the dangers of a society with no rules and attempt by a crazed and desperate woman (Marcia Gay Harden) to kidnap and steal Jessica’s unborn child. The movie closes with Jessica boarding one of the last ships off planet and John quietly sitting down on a park bench to watch the magnificent light show. Location – US, (CO and FL) Budget – Actors ($40,000 + whatever Cain, Gay Harden and Cuaron cost) + Production ($1,000,000) + Promotion ($250,000) = $1,290,000 + (cost of Cain, Gay Harden and Cuaron) Duration – 125 mins -------------------------- The List A Decline in Sales - Astilian Productions ***Early Dawn - Pound Puppy Studios*** Please see posts 374, 375 Disintergration - Clarity Productions Happy Happy Fun Land - The World's Not Round I Love Rebecca Black 5 Times - Because of the Influence The Relentless - Burning Pegasus Forza Italia - Ascending Numbers Productions Andromeda - Revenant Productions Revenant Productions made me a believer last week with their amazing Sci-Fi movie Host. This week they try to do it again with the futuristic thriller Andromeda. One thing this film had going for it was the scenery. Future Earth looked magnificent and the scenes were well shot. The story, while not as gripping as Host was still enough to keep your attention. My biggest complaint was their lack of any real star power on the film. Michael Cain, best known for his support in Batman, played the lead actor, and sadly that was as big name as it got. Overall, I give this film an average review, that could have been much better due to the production put into it. However, the storyline just wasn’t up to the same standard of the film, nor was the acting. Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Revenue: 950,000 The Effect: Michael Cain now wants 30,000 per movie Marcia Gay Harden wants 20,000 per movie Alfonso Cuaron wants 150,000 per movie Revenant Productions has a balance of 5,720,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comradebot Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Pssst... The Green Sheet from Frisky T-Rex Productions is missing from the list. Also, despite my absolute LOVE of the C-Verse, I vote against using any of its people as actors/actresses. I do have a C-Verse movie planned, actually, but it will star real folks. But, I think it'd just be too weird to suddenly go "oh, people from this fictional world are now mingling with the real world folks!". Yeah, not a fan of that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad5226 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 You could set something up where someone can post a movie with a used actor, but have the release pushed back a day. For example, lets say 1234 used Dustin Hoffman on Monday. He posted his movie and everything is fine, Hoffman is off the books for that day. Then I come along and want Hoffman too. I can post my movie today (with Hoffman in the cast) but have in large bold letters that the movie won't be released until Tuesday. Come Tuesday, my movie can be reviewed as if it were posted that day. Some guidelines would be needed, such as only allowing this to happen one day in advance and that the studio who has the actor booked can't be the one booking them for the next day. The problem with this is it will just make things more confusing and harder to read for both readers and especially modders who are trying to keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad5226 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Pssst... The Green Sheet from Frisky T-Rex Productions is missing from the list. Also, despite my absolute LOVE of the C-Verse, I vote against using any of its people as actors/actresses. I do have a C-Verse movie planned, actually, but it will star real folks. But, I think it'd just be too weird to suddenly go "oh, people from this fictional world are now mingling with the real world folks!". Yeah, not a fan of that idea. Psst... I reviewed that a bit earlier in the day it was actually the first one I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comradebot Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Psst... I reviewed that a bit earlier in the day it was actually the first one I did Yeah, I saw the review :-) BUT, my point is, it's missing from the list of the film's from today. Unless it was technically, like, the last film of the previous day, in which case I apologize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i effin rule Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Yeah, I saw the review :-) BUT, my point is, it's missing from the list of the film's from today. Unless it was technically, like, the last film of the previous day, in which case I apologize. I think that list is for movies that need reviews, not a list of movies of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comradebot Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I think that list is for movies that need reviews, not a list of movies of the day. Ohhhhhhhh, my bad. I see now. I'll just, erm... HEY LOOK, A DISTRACTION!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattitudeV2 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I also love the idea of splitting us up it gives everyone time to write up and review the movies which can be very helpful for later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_w_w Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 <p>I got hired: </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="i effin rule" data-cite="i effin rule" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m88/nlw2006/POKF.png</span><p> <span style="font-size:8px;"><span style="color:#006400;">$10,270,000</span></span></p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:24px;">If Winter Ends</span></span></strong></p><p> <em>Love doesn't always find a way.</em></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lead Actor:</strong> Jay Baruchel (15,000?)</p><p> <strong>Lead Actress:</strong> Zooey Deschanel (35,000)</p><p> <strong>Director:</strong> Sophia Coppola (135,000)</p><p> <strong>Genre:</strong> Drama</p><p> <strong>Plot:</strong> Timothy Buchanan (Jay Baruchel) had the perfect weekend planned. He rented a cabin in upper Washington state for he and his girlfriend. This was to be the weekend he proposed to her, so everything had to be perfect. He had driven up a day ahead of her in order to make sure everything was set. This time of year, snowfall in the area is to be expected. What wasn't expected, however, was the blizzard that would hit the area over night.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> When Timothy awoke the next morning the entire area was covered in snow, impossible for any vehicles to get in or out. Timothy calls his girlfriend, explaining the situation and informing her that their planned weekend was cancelled. He assured her that he would make it back home as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Timothy would spend the next few hours on the phone, trying to find someway out of the cabin and back home, draining the battery on his phone. Fate so happened that at this time the electric in the cabin went out. Luckily the cabin was equipped with firewood, emergency food, and any tools needed to survive.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Timothy wrapped himself up as warmly as possible before heading into the cold to collect the wood. Once outside he sees a small dark blur struggling up a hill. He calls out to them and they respond. The person yells to him that their car is stuck in the snow and Timothy invites them to the cabin. Timothy carries the wood inside and awaits the visitor.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> A few moments later there is a knock at the door. Standing there is Penelope Cambridge (Zooey Deschanel). She explains that she was on her way to a cabin and had ignored the weather advisories. When asked whether or not there is anyone at the cabin, Penelope explains that the cabin was booked by her and her ex-husband a year in advance and that she decided to come anyway. Timothy also explained his situation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Things are awkward at first, neither knowing exactly what to say. The ice is broken when Penelope finds a stash of board games, allowing the two to light a couple of oil lamps and play a few games. As the hours passed the sleeping arrangements were discussed; Timothy offered Penelope the bed and he would take the cough.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> The next morning Timothy awoke to the smell of breakfast, more snow, and Penelope walking around in one of his shirts. Snow continues to fall, adding additional layers every hour. The two spend a week together stuck in the cabin. During this time the two grow close and both romantic and sexual tension mounts. Lasting longer than expected, the firewood runs out, forcing the two to sleep in the same bed in order to stay warm. This results in an unexpected but not unwelcome situation. The two awake the next morning, post coital, to the buzzing hum of electricity. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Things had cleared up, completely unbeknownst to the two. The roads where now safe for driving. The next few hours would be awkward, with Timothy on the phone with his girlfriend and Penelope phoning around to find out where her car was. Not sure what the night, or week for that matter, had meant the two kept quiet.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Once Penelope had discovered where her car had been taken, Timothy offers to drive her to it on his way out. The drive starts out similarly to the day, quiet. They knew that things were too complicated and that the week been a special, but unexpected event. They agree to stay in touch but that going back to the way things were would be the best option.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> As Penelope begins to drive away in her car they both linger on the special week they had spent and whether or not there should be more.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> Location:</strong> Washington, US</p><p> <strong>Budget:</strong> $2,500,000 (185,000 Actors/Director + 1,000,000 Production + 1,315,000 Marketing)</p><p> <strong>Duration:</strong> 103 Minutes</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> pretty ok films hit the big screen with <strong>If Winter Ends</strong>, a dramatic film pairing two young and upcoming actors together in an interesting scenario. Strangers Timothy Buchanan (Jay Baruchel) and Penelope Cambridge (Zooey Deschanel) find themselves trapped in a cabin togeter by a blizzard. Deschanel, to no great surprise, does well in the role and carries her end of the bargain. Similarly, Sophia Coppola put in a solid, if unspectuatlor, effort at the director's seat.</p><p> </p><p> Surprisingly, Baruchel puts out something of a standout performance here, given that most of his previous success has been in comedic films. Some of Baruchel's best work occurs before Deschenal hits the scene as he tries to escape the blizzard. This part of the movie is both funny and tragic, as Baruchel really convinces the audience that he wants to get out of the cabin and back to his girlfriend, but fails to do so in a fairly pathetic and perhaps unintentionally humorous (which makes it all the more endearing) way. The juxtaposition of Baruchel's genuine desire to get back to his girlfriend and the passion and intimacy that he shares with Deschanel (particularly after the cabin loses its power) really bring the Timothy Buchanan character to life in a nuanced way. </p><p> </p><p> The only real drawback to the film is the ending. While completely suitable to this reviewer's tastes, focus groups and polls of casual viewers have indicated that they felt that the film left them hanging, a sensation that hurts draw of all but the grandest of films. In terms of box office success, most insiders expect If Winter Ends to be held back a bit by the lack of drawing power of the main actors, despite the fairly heavy marketing efforts by pretty okay films. </p><p> </p><p> Rating: 3.5 out of 5</p><p> </p><p> Revenue: $3,150,000</p><p> </p><p> pretty okay films now has $10,920,000.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Effects:</strong></p><p> </p><p> Jay Baruchel now wants for $25,000 per movie.</p><p> </p><p> Zooey Deschanel, who has recently appeared in a number of movies in a short period of time (The Basterds, Rubik's Cube, Mistakes and Misdemeanors, and If Winter Ends), has decided to take a little time off. She will not be available for any films until 5/19/11.</p><p> </p><p> THE LIST:</p><p> ***Early Dawn - Pound Puppy Studios*** Please see posts 374, 375</p><p> Three Up, Three Down - Way Out In Left Field Productions</p><p> The Last Chance - JTandSilentBob</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i effin rule Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="d_w_w" data-cite="d_w_w" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I got hired: <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> pretty ok films hit the big screen with <strong>If Winter Ends</strong>, a dramatic film pairing two young and upcoming actors together in an interesting scenario. Strangers Timothy Buchanan (Jay Baruchel) and Penelope Cambridge (Zooey Deschanel) find themselves trapped in a cabin togeter by a blizzard. Deschanel, to no great surprise, does well in the role and carries her end of the bargain. Similarly, Sophia Coppola put in a solid, if unspectuatlor, effort at the director's seat.</p><p> </p><p> Surprisingly, Baruchel puts out something of a standout performance here, given that most of his previous success has been in comedic films. Some of Baruchel's best work occurs before Deschenal hits the scene as he tries to escape the blizzard. This part of the movie is both funny and tragic, as Baruchel really convinces the audience that he wants to get out of the cabin and back to his girlfriend, but fails to do so in a fairly pathetic and perhaps unintentionally humorous (which makes it all the more endearing) way. The juxtaposition of Baruchel's genuine desire to get back to his girlfriend and the passion and intimacy that he shares with Deschanel (particularly after the cabin loses its power) really bring the Timothy Buchanan character to life in a nuanced way. </p><p> </p><p> The only real drawback to the film is the ending. While completely suitable to this reviewer's tastes, focus groups and polls of casual viewers have indicated that they felt that the film left them hanging, a sensation that hurts draw of all but the grandest of films. In terms of box office success, most insiders expect If Winter Ends to be held back a bit by the lack of drawing power of the main actors, despite the fairly heavy marketing efforts by pretty okay films. </p><p> </p><p> Rating: 3.5 out of 5</p><p> </p><p> Revenue: $3,150,000</p><p> </p><p> pretty okay films now has $10,920,000.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Effects:</strong></p><p> </p><p> Jay Baruchel now wants for $25,000 per movie.</p><p> </p><p> Zooey Deschanel, who has recently appeared in a number of movies in a short period of time (The Basterds, Rubik's Cube, Mistakes and Misdemeanors, and If Winter Ends), has decided to take a little time off. She will not be available for any films until 5/19/11.</p><p> </p><p> THE LIST:</p><p> ***Early Dawn - Pound Puppy Studios*** Please see posts 374, 375</p><p> Three Up, Three Down - Way Out In Left Field Productions</p><p> The Last Chance - JTandSilentBob</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'll take it! </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> This, for all my intents and purposes, was my "indie darling" flick. Obviously I was hoping for better but I honestly thought it would bomb. Not many films like this do well given the lack of locations and only every seeing a handful of characters in the film.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad5226 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 d_W_W has been nice enough to finish up the last few reviews for me. I've updated the main page with the new trends and actor requests. If I missed something let me know. I will get back on first thing in the morning and post the end of day results. I will then post my decision on how we will be proceeding from here. Thanks for being so adaptable with all the rule changes. And another HUGE thanks to my mods they have been awesome picking up my slack and doing the reviews. And their reviews have been nothng short of amazing, so thanks for that fella.s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astil Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 <p>D_w_w's a co-mod. I may have to make that Lakeside movie before I get to blockbuster status.</p><p> </p><p> I like Derek's idea of 2 day stretches. A lot of good ideas, actually. A lot to think about.</p><p> </p><p> But not now. Now is for sleep.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_w_w Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TheLeviticalLawKid3" data-cite="TheLeviticalLawKid3" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><em><strong>Way Out In Left Field Productions ($2,200,000) Presents...</strong></em><p> </p><p> Title- <strong>Three Up, Three Down</strong></p><p> Lead Actor- <strong>Jack Black</strong> <strong>($25,000*)</strong></p><p> Lead Actress- <strong>David Spade ($30,000)</strong></p><p> Supporting Actor- <strong>Neil Patrick Harris ($150,000)</strong></p><p> Supporting Actor- <strong>Dennis Quaid ($50,000**)</strong></p><p> </p><p> Director- <strong>Rob Reiner ($125,000**)</strong></p><p> </p><p> Genre- <strong>Comedy</strong></p><p> </p><p> Plot- <strong>Preston "Pres" Davis (Jack Black) and Daniel "Danny" Bruce (David Spade) are two unemployed best friends who spend their days playing video games and obsessing over their fantasy baseball teams. These two are geniuses at fantasy, but get beat year after year in their league by resident rich guy Thompson Beaumont (Neil Patrick Harris). Pres and Danny save up all their money to spend on the massive entry fee that Thompson always charges as league manager, only to see it go away when Thompson wins it all. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Every year, Thompson manages to draft three relatively unknown players that end up leading the majors in stats, securing the win for our heroes' rival. Every. Single. Year.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> But when Danny wins a good-sized prize off of a lottery scratch-off, he invests it in a nationwide adventure with one goal in mind: </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Injure Thompson's "Big Three", making him lose the league for once.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> This kick-starts a journey around the country, following the three players, inventing ways to put them out of commission. Using ridiculous disguises and crafty sabotage plans, Pres and Danny go after their first target, a hard-throwing ace pitcher (cameo by Tim Lincecum) that has broken the record for most strikeouts by a rookie already...and the season isn't even halfway done. After countless attempts of shutting the ace's arm in the door of an elevator or resorting to trying to dislocate his shoulder while impersonating team medical staff, the boys finally get their man by running him over with the field crew's rain delay tarp.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> This odd injury raises the eyebrows of the press and league commissioner Happy J. Wilson (played by the stern Dennis Quaid), who tightens up security for all of the teams in the league. But that doesn't stop Pres and Danny, who, thanks to a watch's bright reflection getting in the eyes of Thompson's star outfielder/base-stealer and causing him to crash into the wall (cameo by Dexter Fowler), knock the rich kid's team down in the standings. </strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>As Happy J. Wilson goes insane, starting a personal manhunt for whoever is responsible for these injuries, Thompson himself hires tighter security on his biggest star, a power hitter by the name of Smash Hernandez (cameo by David Ortiz). </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> None of Pres and Danny's plans seem to work, and Smash seemingly gets better and better as the attempts are foiled. This surge causes Thompson to get to the top of the league towards the end of the season. Thompson suspects Pres and Danny, and call them during their hunt to thank them for causing his team to succeed again.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> This infuriates them, so they decide to go for their biggest plan yet, which involves a fake ESPN studio, tainted shrimp c0cktail, three rolls of duct tape, some plastic explosives, and former major league star Randy Johnson (yet another cameo)!</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> While the plan is slowly beginning to take shape, the two find out that Thompson has been personally handing out steroids to his "Big Three", causing their play to skyrocket. Before they can report this, Happy J. Wilson storms into the fake studio and has Pres and Danny arrested. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> A night in jail and a huge argument separate Pres and Danny, jeopardizing their friendship. In a tear-jerking scene towards the end of the movie, Pres calls out to the baseball gods to help them get out of this mess and restore his friendship with Danny.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> The gods answer Pres quickly, as they are bailed out of jail by...Happy J. Wilson! As the audience is shocked over the huge swerve, Wilson informs them that they had found the steroids that had been distributed, Smash was suspended, Thompson was headed to jail, and the two were now going to get jobs as league officials, making sure security is tight and everything's going by the rules.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> The film ends with the two starting another ridiculous scheme on a last-place team, riding off into the sunset on golf carts marked SECURITY, talking about their tie for the fantasy league title the year before.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong> Location- <strong>Atlanta, San Francisco, New York City</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong> Budget- <strong>Casting, including cameos ($400,000) + Production ($600,000) + Promotion ($1,000,000) = $2,000,000</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong> Duration- <strong>1 Hour, 43 Minutes</strong></p><p> </p><p> Extra Info:</p><p> - * Means I got a discount.</p><p> </p><p> - ** Means I didn't know how much these guys were worth (unlisted).</p><p> </p><p> - Way Out In Left Field is gambling with this film, investing almost their entire capital in this movie, despite the trends that may or may not be there when it premieres (fingers crossed).</p><p> </p><p> - The massive promotion budget, hoping to draw a big box office return, covered all MLB broadcasts leading up to the premiere, including FOX and ESPN telecasts...with a huge presence on Opening Day festivities.</p><p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Way Out In Left Field Productions hit theaters with another sports-film, this time shifting away from drama and toward a baseball comedy. And while it isn't quite a home run, Three Up, Three Down is a hit (a triple, as it were). </p><p> </p><p> Just about everything in Three Up, Three Down feels right, from the ultra appropriate title, to the pervasive advertising campaign, to the numerous cameo appearances. The film did quite well in the box office, despite the tendency for sports comedies to draw from a niche market (it can be hard for guys to convince girlfriends/wives to see sports comedies, especially when none of the main actors provide eye candy for the ladies (at least that's what my wife says)). The advertising for the film, word of mouth about the hilarity of the injury attempts and scenes, and Jack Black's star power likely helped to draw in money. </p><p> </p><p> Jack Black (as "Pres" Davis") is outlandish as ever and seems like a natural fit for the role. David Spade (as Danny Bruce) does nearly as well in his role, which is no small feat, given the quality of Black's performance. Neil Patrick Harris and Dennis Quaid do adequate jobs in support roles, but make no mistake about folks: this film is about Jack Black and David Spade. </p><p> </p><p> The hijinks and physical comedy in this film are second to none, a tribute to both the actors skill and Rob Reiner's direction. The film falls slightly short of being great towards the end, as the fallout between Pres and Danny feels a bit jarring given the film's setup and the big swerve at the end feels almost too clean to audiences. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Reviewer Note:</strong> I quite enjoyed the production notes (regarding how WOILF was approaching the film and the discussion of how the advertising was spent. It helped with the subjective elements of how to evaluate the marketing and production.</p><p> </p><p> Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (just a hair away from 4~)</p><p> </p><p> Revenue: $4,200,000 (giving Way Out in Left Field productions a balance of $4,400,000. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Effects:</strong></p><p> </p><p> Jack Black now wants $60,000 per film.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_w_w Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Astil" data-cite="Astil" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>D_w_w's a co-mod. I may have to make that Lakeside movie before I get to blockbuster status.<p> </p><p> I like Derek's idea of 2 day stretches. A lot of good ideas, actually. A lot to think about.</p><p> </p><p> But not now. Now is for sleep.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Lakeside movie > *</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astil Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="d_w_w" data-cite="d_w_w" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Lakeside movie > *</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> ???</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_w_w Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Astil" data-cite="Astil" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>???</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm just saying that that movie, regardless of who reviews and everything else, is going to be the best thing since sliced bread.</p><p> </p><p> Can't wait to see how you put it together. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_w_w Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 <p>Requested values inserted in quote:</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="JTandSilentBob" data-cite="JTandSilentBob" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="31201" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Title- The Last Chance<p> Lead Actor- Clint Eastwood (<strong>150,000</strong>)</p><p> Lead Actress- Diane Lane (<strong>40,000</strong>)</p><p> Supporting Actor- Michael Rosenbaum (<strong>20,000</strong>)</p><p> Supporting Actress- Christy Carlson Romano(<strong>15,000</strong>)</p><p> Director - John Favreau(<strong>125,000</strong>)</p><p> Genre- Drama</p><p> Plot- Former Actor, Steven Wilson (Clint Eastwood) has been out of work for 30 years when his manager (Michael Rosenbaum) gets him a script to act in a movie that is sure to lead to his potential comeback. However a day later Steven's wife, Deborah(Diane Lane) reveals to Steven that she has terminal cancer. Steven is faced with the choice of revitalizing his acting career or staying with his Wife. On the verge of leaving his wife because of his own selfishness his daughter, Lily (Christy Carlson Romano) reminds him why he married Deborah in the first place.</p><p> Location- (Hollywood, CA)</p><p> Budget- 1,000,000 (After cost of Actors I will split the rest evenly between Marketing (325,000) and Production (325,000))</p><p> Duration - 110 Minutes</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> JTandSilentBob (Studio name?) go all in on the film game with The Last Chance, as rumor has it that they literally dumped all of their money into their debut film. </p><p> </p><p> The Last Chance is a film with a powerful concept, as Steve Wilson (played by Clint Eastwood) is forced to choose between his dying wife (Diane Lane) and his dead career. Clint Eastwood and Diane Lane are both more than up for the emotional demands of the roles, though surprisingly, neither excel in their roles. Something about the movie feels unexpectedly flat. Rumor has it that Eastwood was unsatisfied in working for Favreau, as he felt as though the director (famous for movies like Elf and Iron Man) didn't really have a sense on how to handle an intense emotional drama. More cynical reviewers have suggested that Eastwood phoned in his performance, after being passed over for Harrison Ford in Favreau's upcoming movie Cowboys and Aliens. </p><p> </p><p> In terms of the film, early focus group data suggests that it was hard for audiences to identify with Eastwood as a failed actor, given his storied career. Simulatenously, Lane was overshadowed by Eastwood in the film and it was difficult for audiences to reconcile the 35 year age difference between Lane and Eastwood. </p><p> </p><p> The film ends as Eastwood foregoes his last chance and stays with his wife, thanks to intervention by his daughter (played by Christy Carlson Romano, who does an adequate but largely unmemorable job). Despite the hickups, the film still works on some level (thanks, undoutbely, to the talents and star power of Eastwood and Lane), although this reviewer can't help but shake the feeling that with a bit more luck and a couple of changes, this could have been a groundbreaking, award winning film. </p><p> </p><p> Rating: 2.5 out of 5</p><p> </p><p> Revenue: $1,380,000 (giving JTandSilentBob a balance of $1,380,000). </p><p> </p><p> Effects:</p><p> </p><p> Clint Eastwood requires that his next contract allow him to be the lead actor and director of his next film (this will require his director and actor fees).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_w_w Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 <p>I think that's everything but Early Dawn. I think MrCanada resolved the issues with that movie in a resubmission later in the day, but I'd feel more comfortable letting madd or more one of the more experienced reviewers make the call on that. </p><p> </p><p> THE LIST:</p><p> ***Early Dawn - Pound Puppy Studios*** Please see posts 374, 375</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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