Marvel Studios Chairman on CNBC on Iron Man

[boroboro]

He'll be interviewed on CNBC in a few minutes. Just thought Id let you know. Close if needed.

[boroboro]

Heres the link in case you missed it--

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=731029029&play=1

and another clip about Marvel---

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=730884926&play=1

[DoubleM]

Heres the link in case you missed it--

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=731029029&play=1

and another clip about Marvel---

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=730884926&play=1

good job Marvel well deserved

[Heretic]

The lead reporter in the second clip makes a comment about Marvel making a goof movie proves that making movies is easy. That is an obvious attempt to make the art and business of comic books seem silly and stupid. In other words, hes an idiot.

[DoubleM]

I guess alot of these people forget that 30yr and 40 something grew with these character over the years. We want to see these characters make it to the big screen.

[boroboro]

The lead reporter in the second clip makes a comment about Marvel making a goof movie proves that making movies is easy. That is an obvious attempt to make the art and business of comic books seem silly and stupid. In other words, hes an idiot.

I didnt really get that. I dont think he said that to
talk down on comic books but rather, to point out how good of a job Marvel did with the movie.

[Heretic]

the exact quote is "it shows that maybe its not so hard to make a movie".

What is that comment supposed to mean? Can we find any clips where reporters are stating that because ANY non comic related films quality means that making movies is easy?

It just seems like a slap against comics, and even the other two reporters corrected him on it.

[CaptainStacy]

Heres the link in case you missed it--

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=731029029&play=1

and another clip about Marvel---

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=730884926&play=1

Thanks for the links, Boro! Sounds exciting!

[boroboro]

Can we find any clips where reporters are stating that because ANY non comic related films quality means that making movies is easy?


Not quite sure what you were trying to say there.

Anyway, I just think youre looking too much into a simple comment to go as far as calling someone an idiot. Mark Haines is a pretty smart guy and one of my favorite anchors on CNBC.

[boroboro]

Thanks for the links, Boro! Sounds exciting!

No problem I thought it was a pretty interesting interview with some insight into whats in future for Marvel.

[Rac]

That redhead was hot.

[Heretic]

Not quite sure what you were trying to say there.

Anyway, I just think youre looking too much into a simple comment to go as far as calling someone an idiot. Mark Haines is a pretty smart guy and one of my favorite anchors on CNBC.

Simple. Iron man is a good movie. Haines responds that "it proves that making movies isnt difficult". How exactly does iron man prove that? Are movies easy to make because of Citizen Cane? Or Saving Private Ryan? Or any other movie? No. In the anchors opinion it took a comic book movie being good to prove that movie making is easy.

And that statement is idiotic. Making a great movie clearly is not easy, as the vast majority of professionals in the field seem to have a hard time doing it.

[Apollo]

I love Marvel studios! i am so looking forward to more of their films, the hell with sony and Fox! especially Fox they just screw them over anyways! I'm so glad Marvel is taking the films into their own hands... now at least they'll treat them with respect unlike Fox.

:applaud

[boroboro]

And that statement is idiotic. Making a great movie clearly is not easy, as the vast majority of professionals in the field seem to have a hard time doing it.

Yes that statement would be idiotic if he was serious. Its pretty clear hes not really claiming movie making is easy. Hes just saying Marvel did a good movie. Period. It was the first time they were making a movie all by themselves, and yes, it was gonna be hard, and yes they pulled it off... I find it silly to argue about a simple comment when in the whole segment they were all praising Marvel and the movie.

[Heretic]

Yes that statement would be idiotic if he was serious. Its pretty clear hes not really claiming movie making is easy. Hes just saying Marvel did a good movie. Period. It was the first time they were making a movie all by themselves, and yes, it was gonna be hard, and yes they pulled it off... I find it silly to argue about a simple comment when in the whole segment they were all praising Marvel and the movie.

HE wasnt praising marvel. he was praising their revenues. His statement was clear...in respond to a statement that Iron man is a good movie and that there is demand for marvel movies he ststed "and it shows that maybe its not so hard to make a movie".

Both of the other reporters doing that story felt the need to correct him on that statement, so clearly Im not the only one here.

Bottom line...in his opinion, if Marvel can make a good movie then it isnt hard to make a good movie...

[StanLee Wannabe]

Which is an insult.

"So easy a CAVEMAN could do it -Geico!"

[Theweepeople]

And that statement is idiotic. Making a great movie clearly is not easy, as the vast majority of professionals in the field seem to have a hard time doing it.

I think the point he was trying to make is making good comic book films can be a lot easier then it appears. One reason the vast majority of professionals struggle to make good comic book films is because they rush their production schedules and release dates. Hire hack or inexperienced directors. Make major and ridiculous changes to comic book source material(John Peters and the Infamous Superman Lives script/ Simon Kinberg, Zak Penn and the horrible X-Men 3 script). Misscasting actors and actresses for the wrong roles.

It's no coincidence that 90% of Fox comic book films suck because this the formula they follow every time. Batman 3,4, and Catwoman made WB notorius for making these mistakes. Fortunately, the WB learned their lesson. The same can't be said for Fox.

[boroboro]

I think it was more of a reference to this being Marvel's first time putting out a movie all on its own rather than just being a comic book related company. Kinda like saying what were they afraid of before?

[Heretic]

I tend to doubt it.

Comics have been derided as juvenile by the mainstream media forever...and even a slew of movie hits in a row wont change that.

[boroboro]

I tend to doubt it.

Comics have been derided as juvenile by the mainstream media forever...

No argument there... I doubt Haines was trying to rip on comics overall there though and definitely didnt deserve to be called an idiot.

[Steve Holt]

I think it was more of a reference to this being Marvel's first time putting out a movie all on its own rather than just being a comic book related company. Kinda like saying what were they afraid of before?

that's what i was thinking, maybe he tried to say that but used the wrong words

[Agent 194]

my 'puter doesn't want to play these links.

[mr jinx]

my 'puter doesn't want to play these links.

if you are using firefox, try using internet explorer

[boroboro]

It works for me on firefox too.

[Spider-Vader]

Yay Marvel!
When is Marvel getting Spidey & X-Men back? I'm starting to have hopes for Hulk now.

[boroboro]

Steve Holt!!!!!!!!!!!

[Theweepeople]

Yay Marvel!
When is Marvel getting Spidey & X-Men back? I'm starting to have hopes for Hulk now.


I'm not sure what contract Avi Arad set for Sony with Spiderman. I think it was something along the lines of produce a film every 3 to 4 years or the rights go back to Marvel. I know thats the contract Fox has with Marvel for X-Men. Fox bought the rights to X-MEn in 1995 for 25 years so they could hold on to it until 2020. What really ticks me off about these contracts is spinoff films count as sequels so Fox will be able to hold on to X-Men as a result of the Wolverine sequel for a while. Fortunately, Daredevil and Elektra should go back to Marvel next year unless Fox rushes another film to hold onto those property rights.

I have no idea when Fox loses the Fantastic Four rights and when New Line Cinema loses Blade.

[The Major]

TWP:

Fox could keep FF if they can make a SS film if spin-offs count as sequels.

I think you're right that they have no interest in DD or Elektra now. Which is fine with me. I want to see what Marvel can do with them once they have the rights again.

[boroboro]

You guys realize what kind of opportunity this gives Marvel? A comic book film that has little mainstream audience historically doing amazing? Seriously, Im a trader and everything so Im looking at it from a mostly monetary standpoint but this is amazing. I would buy Marvel stock all day long at 33, Id buy it at 40...

[Prison Mike]

good thing I bought shares in Marvel back in 2002. I heard the stock went up 7% today. One share in 2002 (when the first Spider-Man movie came out) was $5.00. Now it's around $33.

[boroboro]

Itll be over 60 before you know it. The fact that they can produce movies by themselves is HUGE

[boroboro]

Dont mean to start any political debate here but without capitalism we would still be watching Batman and Robin here without it

[boroboro]

Capitalism is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so im sorry for you all haters

[Theweepeople]

Capitalism is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so im sorry for you all haters

I believe in capitalism but, it's far from perfect. The main problem I have with capitalistic societies is they can't function without a 3 class system. Some are rich, some middleclass, and others are poor.

[DACrowe]

It is the time to buy, right now.

As for the report, the anchor was making a snide remark when he said something to the effect "It goes to show making a movie is easy," which is saying if Marvel can make a cash cow, anyone with the money can. However, the other two journalists felt the need to correct him and they would not have otherwise if it was a mere lip service compliment to Marvel.

Anyway, good news for Marvel.

[boroboro]

I think its the tendency to over analyze everything on these boards thats causing Haines to be reprimanded. If anybody here knows his style and would like to back me up on this Id appreciate it but I guarantee you he didnt mean anything bad with his comment.

[boroboro]

One more thing to add... If it wasnt for capitalism, we wouldnt see any of these awesome movies anytime soon.

[jedimaster]

I tend to doubt it.

Comics have been derided as juvenile by the mainstream media forever...and even a slew of movie hits in a row wont change that.

I don't know man- it's possible- just look at how 20 years ago was much different than now. This is like our Civil Rights movement :D