PREEMPTIVE EDIT: I fixed Tom Bombadil's name, so don't fret you Bombadiliacs. Just be glad I didn't cut his part out entirely.
I'VE BEEN MAKING AN ASS OF MYSELF EDIT: I should have been paying more attention to getting the correct title for the movie. Interesting enough, I did get it right the last time I referred to the movie's full title.
The big move studios are in the middle of a period of transition, one that we haven't seen since the death of the old studio systems in the late 60s and early 70s. The implosion of the DVD market, thanks mostly to the proliferation of Netflix and other streaming services, has left the large companies that own them looking for the next viable business model. For right now, this appears to be chasing the markets abroad. This international focus can be thanked for plenty of the ills of movies today, especially the emphasis of recycling of plots and franchises over developing new stories. Remember this when you watch the fourth reboot of Spiderman in 2019, the six part Adventures of Tom Bombadil series in 2021-2026, and the four hour, $1 billion dollar movie based upon "Hungry, Hungry Hippos" in 2022*.
Showing posts with label Thor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thor. Show all posts
Friday, November 22, 2013
Monday, December 31, 2012
Reasons Why Erin Loves the Whedonverse: Bonus #15.5!
Reasons Why Erin Loves the Whedonverse #15.5: Dr. Horrible/Loki
Originally this was just a link tacked on to the previous post. I did this because I was a) lazy and b) stupid. Although not an official post in her list, this one is just as interesting as any of the rest, and thus deserving of it's own spotlight.
I think Erin has a pretty interesting idea here, as there certainly are similarities between the two characters. I'm not as convinced as she is, as I think they might be so similar because Whedon likes creating characters like that. Perhaps he drew inspiration for Loki from Dr. Horrible, but I just don't see a direct connection. I do agree it would be kind of great if there was a direct connection, though.
I'm kind of surprised she didn't also bring up the parallels between Captain Hammer and Thor. I guess Thor's noble nature makes him less likely to talk about his genitalia, something Captain Hammer doesn't seem to mind doing. Still, they can both be at times a bit oblivious and, well, dumb.
SPOILERS FOR THE AVENGERS AND DOCTOR HORRIBLE CAN BE FOUND BELOW. OKAY, ONLY REALLY SPOILERS IF YOU'VE SEEN ONE OF THEM. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
So who's Penny in The Avengers? Agent Coulson? Actually, I kind of like that parallel. Although I doubt Loki enjoyed eating frozen yogurt with Coulson.
Originally this was just a link tacked on to the previous post. I did this because I was a) lazy and b) stupid. Although not an official post in her list, this one is just as interesting as any of the rest, and thus deserving of it's own spotlight.
I think Erin has a pretty interesting idea here, as there certainly are similarities between the two characters. I'm not as convinced as she is, as I think they might be so similar because Whedon likes creating characters like that. Perhaps he drew inspiration for Loki from Dr. Horrible, but I just don't see a direct connection. I do agree it would be kind of great if there was a direct connection, though.
I'm kind of surprised she didn't also bring up the parallels between Captain Hammer and Thor. I guess Thor's noble nature makes him less likely to talk about his genitalia, something Captain Hammer doesn't seem to mind doing. Still, they can both be at times a bit oblivious and, well, dumb.
SPOILERS FOR THE AVENGERS AND DOCTOR HORRIBLE CAN BE FOUND BELOW. OKAY, ONLY REALLY SPOILERS IF YOU'VE SEEN ONE OF THEM. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
So who's Penny in The Avengers? Agent Coulson? Actually, I kind of like that parallel. Although I doubt Loki enjoyed eating frozen yogurt with Coulson.
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