tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post4720403238751967456..comments2024-02-04T20:57:58.093-08:00Comments on Sex In A Submarine: DVD Extras & Fletchwcmartellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075242897910568801noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-38262935338524108592007-08-19T20:48:00.000-07:002007-08-19T20:48:00.000-07:00If Ryan Reynolds could ever deepen his acting skil...If Ryan Reynolds could ever deepen his acting skills and his understanding of Fletch "victimology," he would be an ideal candidate. He suffers from too much rehearsing. As an aside, I pegged Cary Elwes as the new Jacques Clouseau. Any thoughts on either of my assertions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-29940626926926902992007-08-16T10:07:00.000-07:002007-08-16T10:07:00.000-07:00Oh, no, Bill, it's a joke, it's just not very funn...Oh, no, Bill, it's a joke, it's just not very funny. OTOH, at least it's not James Van Der Beek, Dawson himself.<BR/><BR/>The reason I thought Jason Lee would work is that he can play clever and intelligent believably. He might not be Fletch, but he's not an unreasonable choice. There is no William Powell today, alas.[IMH]https://www.blogger.com/profile/17277979222586616702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-26122166013380295262007-08-16T05:29:00.000-07:002007-08-16T05:29:00.000-07:00SWORDFISH (awful movie) has a nonexistent spate of...SWORDFISH (awful movie) has a nonexistent spate of extras on the DVD. Zilch. Of course, with a movie that bad, who needs them?<BR/>-obidonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-91530005812582200342007-08-15T19:26:00.000-07:002007-08-15T19:26:00.000-07:00Steve Pink (GROSSE POINT BLANK) is directing with ...Steve Pink (GROSSE POINT BLANK) is directing with that Joshua Jackson kid from DAWSON'S CREEK as Fletch.<BR/><BR/>This is not a joke.<BR/><BR/>- Billwcmartellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075242897910568801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-86425155112056203362007-08-15T15:35:00.000-07:002007-08-15T15:35:00.000-07:00Best DVD extras... most of the Ridley Scott films,...Best DVD extras... most of the Ridley Scott films, most of which are produced by Charles de Lauzirika. On the four-disc <I>Kingdom of Heaven</I>, they actually start the documentary discussing Scott abandoned Tripoli film. <BR/><BR/>Scott also does great commentaries especially <I>The Duellists</I> and <I>Legend</I>. Basically, they're masterclasses in film making in your front room.Good Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789861569691613179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-51776444390384091122007-08-15T15:33:00.000-07:002007-08-15T15:33:00.000-07:00I think Jason Lee was attached when Kevin Smith wa...I think Jason Lee was attached when Kevin Smith was directing. Now, somebody else is doing it.<BR/><BR/>I don't think Lee is anything like Fletch in the books... but I have no idea who is.<BR/><BR/>- Billwcmartellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075242897910568801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-15234182135000848532007-08-15T14:08:00.000-07:002007-08-15T14:08:00.000-07:00My friend worked for a company that made DVD extra...My friend worked for a company that made DVD extras. He arranged interviews with stars and asked all the questions that were cut out of the final edit. <BR/><BR/>He was laid off not too long ago when his company closed his department. He and his buddy were thinking of starting their own company, but they're doing documentaries instead. <BR/><BR/>For me, I liked FLETCH, Chase or not. But then, I hadn't read the books. <BR/><BR/>-- Harry ConnollyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-89538851268130220252007-08-15T04:21:00.000-07:002007-08-15T04:21:00.000-07:00I thought Jason Lee was doing it too.There's a let...I thought Jason Lee was doing it too.<BR/><BR/>There's a letter at the back of one of Kevin Smith's comics, from Jason Lee, where the last line says:<BR/><BR/>"Wait, aren't we supposed to be shooting Fletch right about now?!"<BR/><BR/>Mind you, that was 2001 so it's probably been rewritten to make Fletch an animatronic spaniel by now.Phill Barronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932428654747760339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-63550617185096418022007-08-15T01:31:00.000-07:002007-08-15T01:31:00.000-07:00That's a damn shame. I love the Fletch books, part...That's a damn shame. I love the Fletch books, partly because they're a masterclass in wicked dialogue, partly because every time I went to the library there'd be one or two that I hadn't read. It seemed like there was a never ending supply of them.<BR/><BR/>Best extras for me are the documentary on The Thing, the Ridley Scott commentary on Alien, and the editing bit on Die Hard where you get to re-edit two scenes using their footage, and can see alternate takes of things like Takagi getting his head blown off. Very interesting.James Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949906302217025023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-71083562192240420142007-08-14T20:40:00.000-07:002007-08-14T20:40:00.000-07:00I was considering picking up that disc, so I'm gla...I was considering picking up that disc, so I'm glad you told me that the extras suck. That seems to be the case with a lot of old classic comedies. I've heard the same about the "Double Secret Probation Edition" of the Animal House DVD. Bummer.<BR/><BR/>I love the tremendous amount of extra footage from the This is Spinal Tap DVD, as well as the LONG improvised voiceover that the characters have over the main title menu of the DVD.<BR/><BR/>I'm also a huge fan of the mockumentary featurette on the sound design of the diarrhea sequence in Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle. Truly one of the funniest extras I have ever seen.Fun Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864299581418165834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-70718926651074651692007-08-14T20:36:00.000-07:002007-08-14T20:36:00.000-07:00Last I heard, Jason Lee was going to play Fletch, ...Last I heard, Jason Lee was going to play Fletch, which could work really well, but that was some time ago. Billy Crudup isn't really a star, but he could be interesting in the role, too.<BR/><BR/>As for extras, I tend to stick with commentaries, and only those that actually tell me things (Criterion and Robert Rodriguez discs are both excellent at this).[IMH]https://www.blogger.com/profile/17277979222586616702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20291006.post-37029173201834816842007-08-14T20:27:00.000-07:002007-08-14T20:27:00.000-07:00Bah. One of the things I hated about the first cou...Bah. One of the things I hated about the first couple of Harry Potter films is they ignored that the novels are mysteries, mysteries that pretty much play fair with the reader, with additional arcs that have clues scattered across all the novels. The story is the same, the characters are there, the tone is right... but that last little nugget gone.<BR/><BR/>I love the Lord of the Rings extras, for the special editions. Big, fat documentaries on the making of the films. Unfortunately, that pushes the funny stories from the actors a bit to the side. Sad, but that stuff is standard on most DVDs, so having a real thorough discussion of the filmmaking process is nice as a contrast.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15262262198754010247noreply@blogger.com