MeadowmuffinReborn
MeadowmuffinReborn t1_j61gjnv wrote
Reply to comment by Knife2MeetYouToo in Karyn Kusama’s directorial career was almost bought to halt when she tried to adapt the cult cartoon Æon Flux for the big screen by sundaynightheat99
Topical references don't really bother me, in fact I love them, but that may be more of my personal taste and you see it differently.
To me, topicality in movies and other media represents a snapshot of the time and place of when it was made, and to me, that gives it a texture and verisimilitude.
Like in Knocked Up, Leslie Mann gets upset because she wants to see Spider-Man 3 with her husband, which instantly dates that movie to 2007. I like that kind of stuff. It makes it feel more real.
If she had wanted to go see a made up movie instead, or like an ersatz of Spider-Man called Spider-Dude or something, that would take me out of the reality of the film.
MeadowmuffinReborn t1_j61evhn wrote
Reply to Karyn Kusama’s directorial career was almost bought to halt when she tried to adapt the cult cartoon Æon Flux for the big screen by sundaynightheat99
Overlooked director. The Invitation was really interesting, and Jennifer's Body is genius
MeadowmuffinReborn t1_j61es4o wrote
Reply to comment by Knife2MeetYouToo in Karyn Kusama’s directorial career was almost bought to halt when she tried to adapt the cult cartoon Æon Flux for the big screen by sundaynightheat99
Is that a bad thing? It's virtually impossible for a movie not become dated in some way, even if it's something unavoidable like hairstyles.
MeadowmuffinReborn t1_ja6udtm wrote
Reply to comment by NewCanadianMTurker in TIL The Marvel No-Prize is a empty envelope that Marvel awarded fans for "meritorious service to the cause of Marveldom". Typically it was won by submitting an explanation for an error in a comic, but rules varied from author to author. The prize was inspired by George R. R. Martin. by jamescookenotthatone
No, it was just a tongue in cheek and cheap way to encourage readers to keep buying the comics.