• teft@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Wow, I never knew Jimmy from Downton Abbey was in Eragon. Goddamn, and Jeremy Irons and Djimon Hounsou? This movie was stacked and yet it failed so hard. Bad writing or what?

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      3 months ago

      From what I’ve gathered they essentially betrayed every single principle, lesson, and character development that the books explored beautifully.

      Think M Night’s “The Last Airbender” compared to the original Cartoon or Dragon Ball Evolution compared to the Anime.

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        3 months ago

        Think M Night’s “The Last Airbender” compared to the original Cartoon

        I try not to. But that clears it up for me, thanks.

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            3 months ago

            I’m not exactly either, but I watched One Piece like 5 times in a row. It’s just so bizarre and irreverent. I love Monkey D. Luffe so much.

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      3 months ago

      Stacked is right! I just looked up the cast, and it’s wild to see some of these names. I didn’t know John Malkovich was in it?? I didn’t pay any attention to this flick when it came out… I just heard it was ass and filed it under “Nah” in my head. Yeah, looks like the script was just unsalvageable.

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      3 months ago

      Along with directing, I imagine? You eliminate casting and there’s not much left that can absolutely ruin a movie.