Re: So do we want the movies to continue after Ford retires his Fedora? Yes-No- Explain

Posted by Kenal0 from d226.focal4.interaccess.com on October 10, 2000 at 20:06:55:

In Reply to: Re: So do we want the movies to continue after Ford retires his Fedora? Yes-No- Explain posted by Indy Fan 2-58712304510238 + 7903 on October 10, 2000 at 01:04:21:

: Honestly Greg...I say No. and I really shouldn't have to explain, but I will
: briefly. This isn't James Bond or Mission Impossible or The Fugitive.
: It's a character so unique and genuine that once it's gone, it's gone.
: Lucas wouldn't have it (hence his discontinuation after Star Wars..no more
: 3 movies AFTER ROTJ, and nobody will ever make those films because it's Lucas's)

: I'm a huge huge fan of Indy....Always have been..always will be..and
: I would be content if there will never be another film..Oh yeah,
: I probably will slam my head in my car door with excitement when
: production begins, but until then, I won't cry over spilt milk, I'll
: be thankful that we have such great films that will never age.

: Hell I've even considered through a pen at an Indy script (i already
: work in film so that parts taken care of) but when it comes to Indy..
: It has to be perfect....it HAS to...you can't half ass it... A trilogy so
: beautiful....You have to be 300% certain the script is as powerful
: as the last 3..and the characters are as strong....(not replaced) Nobody could
: be marcus brody.......and nobody could be Indy. (unless he's young like R. Phoenix was)
: We shouldn't ruin a good series with a scene of a T-rex walking through
: San Diego....Wrong series, but similar situation...(sorry Steven, I know
: it was your idea...do not 'not' hire me because of that one.)

: yeah, okay, this isn't a brief explanation, but it's a good point...it truley is.

: Indy Fan 02384023842304823 + 22214

I say yes. There is only so much that can be discussed on this forum without some new material. My philosiphy is some Indy is better than no Indy. I am sure we all will compare any new movies to the original 3 but at least we will have something to do. I say the more the better.

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: : Honestly Greg...I say No.  and I really shouldn't have to explain, but I will
: : briefly.  This isn't James Bond or Mission Impossible or The Fugitive.
: : It's a character so unique and genuine that once it's gone, it's gone.
: : Lucas wouldn't have it (hence his discontinuation after Star Wars..no more
: : 3 movies AFTER ROTJ, and nobody will ever make those films because it's Lucas's)

: : I'm a huge huge fan of Indy....Always have been..always will be..and
: : I would be content if there will never be another film..Oh yeah,
: : I probably will slam my head in my car door with excitement when 
: : production begins, but until then, I won't cry over spilt milk, I'll
: : be thankful that we have such great films that will never age.

: : Hell I've even considered through a pen at an Indy script (i already 
: : work in film so that parts taken care of) but when it comes to Indy..
: : It has to be perfect....it HAS to...you can't half ass it...  A trilogy so
: : beautiful....You have to be 300% certain the script is as powerful
: : as the last 3..and the characters are as strong....(not replaced)  Nobody could
: : be marcus brody.......and nobody could be Indy.  (unless he's young like R. Phoenix was)
: : We shouldn't ruin a good series with a scene of a T-rex walking through
: : San Diego....Wrong series, but similar situation...(sorry Steven, I know
: : it was your idea...do not 'not' hire me because of that one.)

: : yeah, okay, this isn't a brief explanation, but it's a good point...it truley is.

: : Indy Fan 02384023842304823 + 22214

: I say yes. There is only so much that can be discussed on this forum without some new material. My philosiphy is some Indy is better than no Indy. I am sure we all will compare any new movies to the original 3 but at least we will have something to do. I say the more the better.

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