[HPFGU-Movie] When HP is all done
Nightbreed
md at exit-reality.com
Sun Aug 31 02:52:53 UTC 2008
Pirates is strictly pop culture. Pirates of the Caribbean is not a deep,
complex mythology that begs further, deeper understanding. No one goes back
to Pirates over and over to find all the little things and check all the
pieces to make sure they line up.
LOTR will endure because it's as complex and rich a piece of literature as
was ever written, the movies will endure because they will still be amazing
50 years from now, they are classics in every sense and any re-make will
have a mammoth mountain to climb.
HP will endure because many people as I did, read them over and over because
there's so much to find beyond the main plot. Because it passes down to new
generations, already the kids that started reading the books in the late
90's are graduating high-school or are adults and new kids like my 6 & 9
year old are entranced for the first time by them.
The films may be remade someday, but not by our generation. The movies are
flawed, but good. When technology advances to the point that a televised
series 10 times as long, covering every aspect of the book but still looking
as good as the current films can be made, then it will be re-done. I doubt
it will ever be theatrical again because you need at least 7 films (will
have eight with the first go-round) and because even at 3hrs each, they
wouldn't cover everything in the books.
But Pirates, that's pop-culture, DOA. Nothing but a hear today gone in 15
minutes thing. Simple, confusing, noisy (somewhat enjoyable, the second one
I actually liked) but not a mythology passed through generations.
md
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Subject: [HPFGU-Movie] When HP is all done
I know this is probable dooming the future a bit but when its all said and
done do you think groups like this one will still be around after we've
discussed everything? Do you think HP will endure longer than say LOTR or
Pirates ?
Love,
Red
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