James Garcia50 said:We aren't talking about the volume; we're talking about scripts that are basically written on a whim, ripped off from some Asian or European movie, or just lifted straight from a book.
Nah, there's plenty of it.
I was thinking about my favorite directors—the ones who actually sink their teeth into a single project for years. Honestly, I don't even care about anyone else.
There are no rules. You could churn out five seasons with thirteen episodes each and still have everything you filmed turn out to be total garbage. Why even bother?
Everyone seems to have their own little set of standards or whatever, but honestly? In today's world, I couldn't care less.
What kind of mention was that, David Price5?
Just because a movie or show wins a bunch of awards doesn't mean it's actually any good. It’s really just about the hype, isn't it?
I was speaking in general terms here. Whether it’s an original work or an adaptation, scriptwriting can take three days—like a quick Rocky montage—or it can take years.
There are no rules. You could produce five seasons with thirteen episodes each and still have everything you filmed turn out to be total garbage.
Exactly. But I would say NEVER. That was my main point. A series will never be better than the movie.
In general? Or a series based on a movie, or a movie based on a series?...
All these lovely people either have their own criteria or they don't, but to me, that doesn't matter in this situation.
The issue is that these same people clearly have standards when they happen to agree with your taste in movies, but suddenly those standards vanish the moment a series shows up. Is the problem with them, or is it something else?
No mention at all, David Price5?
The point is that a vote of three hundred random people doesn't make a film or series good. That's all there is to it.
Of course. But then you have to wonder how statistically you just happen to find three hundred random folks who disagree with you in one place... only for those same folks to suddenly align with your opinion on movies. I suspect your views on film will largely align with the consensus of, say, professional critics.
silvertiger11 said:Honestly, I find it hard to believe anyone would sit through multiple seasons of a show they actually hate just to spitefully bump up its audience score. That logic just doesn't hold water. A movie is a one-off event, so you're going to get a much wider, more unpredictable spectrum of opinions.
Besides, TV series have a natural edge over films. In this day and age, creators can actually gauge audience sentiment and pivot the story's direction accordingly. A movie, on the other hand, is pretty much set in stone once production wraps.
If only it were true, but it simply isn't.
Test screenings. Films get cut and edited specifically because of the audience.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_screening
