Having worked in the games industry for nearly 20 years, along side writers and directors; this explains everything. I've worked with a handful of good ones, with good attitudes and a will to learn and grow, but the overwhelming majority are incompetent down to their atoms, and all of them want the title (of producer or director) more than anything else. None of the rest matters. It's industry-wide, and based on the zoom meeting I had today; it's getting worse.As nice as it would be to see a kickass Luke, I dont think fans would have minded a wise Luke similar to Yoda either.
Its also crazy how strong marketing is. The sequel trilogy was never marketed as part of the Skywalker saga. If anything, they initially tried to mythologize the OT trio likely with the focus on having Rey and Finn fill their shoes as the new heroes. The "sequel will conclude the Skywalker saga" only came into being with the reveal of the title for episode 9.
In regard to Kennedy's competence or malice question, I lean more toward incompetence mainly due to the fact that she seems to know nothing about Star Wars. Her comments on the movies being hard because there are no "comic books or 800-page novels" is disappointing. Her focus on video games as a source for the stories is silly given that any gamer can tell you that video game stories are mediocre at best and are full of plot holes and retcons (see Red Dead Redemption and the Last of Us for examples of games with "good" story).
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Whoever wrote it probably worked as a gaffer on the Sequel Trilogy set...Whoever wrote that is very, very mistaken.
Keep in mind: the original Terminator movie only made 38 million domestically when released. Just because the box office says something's a success or not doesn't make it so.And keep in mind, she's a powerful player with all the connections. You can't just get rid of her because the films under her banner suck. The box office says these films are all major successes.
Yeah, sorry. I meant $ucce$$e$, not successesKeep in mind: the original Terminator movie only made 38 million domestically when released. Just because the box office says something's a success or not doesn't make it so.
Having worked in the games industry for nearly 20 years, along side writers and directors; this explains everything. I've worked with a handful of good ones, with good attitudes and a will to learn and grow, but the overwhelming majority are incompetent down to their atoms, and all of them want the title (of producer or director) more than anything else. None of the rest matters. It's industry-wide, and based on the zoom meeting I had today; it's getting worse.
What I've witnessed first hand, repeatedly:
-the (game) director or producer suck at their jobs
-it's obvious to everyone including studio heads
-an army of dedicated employees spend countless hours, weeknights and weekends at the very end of production, patching things up after failure is written on the walls
-the game is released, makes a ton of $$$
-very few of the "patchers" get credit or recognition
-the studio heads believe the director and producer must have done something right.
-director and producer are praised + given more creative license on the next game
-rinse
-repeat
I can't imagine KK being malicious. Incompetent at that specific position: seems like it. Tired and complacent: looks like it. But I can see the same games industry process happening at D and LFL.
And keep in mind, she's a powerful player with all the connections. You can't just get rid of her because the films under her banner suck. The box office says these films are all major successes.
Original Terminator was R, notably due to the violence and the sex scene. Terminator 2 was also rated R. I think Salvation was the first Terminator movie rated PG-13.Yeah, sorry. I meant $ucce$$e$, not successes
I remember 84, it was a big B.O. year.
Do you remember if Terminator was rated R or PG13? I wanna say R but I'm not sure.
I know who you mean by the Director who left. And there you go; other guy got promoted. Typical.Interesting. No need to answer if you dont feel comfortable but was wondering which game studios you saw this happen?
I do think Naughty Dog seems like one such studio. The Last of Us was honestly ok as a story (its basically children of men but with zombies). There were 2 Directors and one wanted more outlandish things that would have broken the game's "realism" but were ultimately cut. In the sequel, one director left while the other stayed on (the guy with the outlandish ideas) and the sequel was pretty heavily panned for its story. Yet, he gets promoted to co-president.
Original Terminator was R, notably due to the violence and the sex scene. Terminator 2 was also rated R. I think Salvation was the first Terminator movie rated PG-13.
I have such a hard time watching these videos when the people who are in front of the camera are obnoxious like this guy was. Decent and interesting content but I just wanted someone (really anyone) else to speak.Corridor Digital recreates the 1970s lightsaber practical effect
I have such a hard time watching these videos when the people who are in front of the camera are obnoxious like this guy was. Decent and interesting content but I just wanted someone (really anyone) else to speak.
No offense to Corridor, but I prefer this one.Corridor Digital recreates the 1970s lightsaber practical effect