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The last big budget blockbuster that wasn't based on an earlier property

Discussion in 'Misc. Films' started by terry78, Feb 21, 2008.

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  1. terry78

    terry78 My name is Stefan, sweet thang

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    Everything we've been going on about for the past 8 years as far as winter and summer big budget flicks have all been movies that were based on stuff we've read, seen or heard about before. Are there going to be any more Back to the Futures, Gremlins, etc. in the future that studios are willing to take a risk on that aren't already established properties? Even stuff I think is original material turns out to be based on some obscure novel.
     
    #1 terry78, Feb 21, 2008
  2. Space Moose

    Space Moose Not Wearing Converse

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    True. It's easier for them to make and market which requires the least effort. Hollywood is a business after all.
     
    #2 Space Moose, Feb 21, 2008
  3. Drizzle

    Drizzle Avenger

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    The last one that I remember was "Independence Day", but I'm sure there have been some since then. I just can't think of any.
     
    #3 Drizzle, Feb 21, 2008
  4. Space Moose

    Space Moose Not Wearing Converse

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    And Stargate, another Roland Emerich movie.
     
    #4 Space Moose, Feb 21, 2008
  5. terry78

    terry78 My name is Stefan, sweet thang

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    Yeah, 10000 B.C. is one also. Emmerich, say what you want about him regarding Godzilla, does make his own stories.
     
    #5 terry78, Feb 21, 2008
  6. DBZ2cool

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    ^ I agree.
     
    #6 DBZ2cool, Feb 21, 2008
  7. QueerMike

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    I don't even know if studios even look for or read original scripts anymore. I've written screenplays, but they were my first attempts so - they were very crude. Now, I have some very intresting ideas but I can't seem to write them into screenplay form. I've thought about re-reading my screenwriting books and seeing if that sparks anything because I really want to write some of these ideas into screenplay form.

    My question is, similar to terry78's, do they even look at original works anymore?
     
    #7 QueerMike, Feb 21, 2008
  8. matthooper

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    But the topic is about good ones.

    The last one I can think of was the original Matrix.
     
    #8 matthooper, Feb 21, 2008
  9. The Guard

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    I would say all the Matrix movies fit the bill.
     
    #9 The Guard, Feb 21, 2008
  10. matthooper

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    No, since 2 and 3 are based on an existing property.


    Plus they sucked.
     
    #10 matthooper, Feb 21, 2008
  11. Drizzle

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    "Independence Day" was good. It's just that everything Emmerich did since then has gone down the tubes.
     
    #11 Drizzle, Feb 21, 2008
  12. Lord Blackbolt

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    The Patriot was a good movie
     
    #12 Lord Blackbolt, Feb 21, 2008
  13. matthooper

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    I happen to think it's a steaming pile of dog poop, each second more annoying than the last.

    To each his own.
     
    #13 matthooper, Feb 21, 2008
  14. Drizzle

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    Oh yeah, it was. I always forget that Emmerich directed that one.
     
    #14 Drizzle, Feb 21, 2008
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    they rocked imo. 2 and 3 are not based on anything,they were inspired by popular anime films...ghost in the shell,DBZ.
     
    #15 GoldenAgeHero, Feb 21, 2008
  16. JTStarkiller

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    What about Pirates of the Caribbean? Besides taking its name from the ride, it had absolutely nothing to do with it.
     
    #16 JTStarkiller, Feb 21, 2008
  17. terry78

    terry78 My name is Stefan, sweet thang

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    Semantics.
     
    #17 terry78, Feb 21, 2008
  18. Catman

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    You're right. :wow: But thats okay. Atleast its being balanced with stuff like Knocked Up and Superbad.
     
    #18 Catman, Feb 22, 2008
  19. BMM

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    Was The Day After Tomorrow based on an already existing property?
     
    #19 BMM, Feb 22, 2008
  20. Downhere

    Downhere Jeremiah 33:3

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    I don't believe so.
     
    #20 Downhere, Feb 22, 2008
  21. BMM

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    Okay, that's one of the only ones I could think of off the top of my head.
     
    #21 BMM, Feb 22, 2008
  22. Excel

    Excel O-bama-ama-ama-ay-ay

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    mr.and mrs. smith, bruce almighty, wedding crashers...
     
    #22 Excel, Feb 22, 2008
  23. Catman

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    40 year old virgin, knocked up, superbad...
     
    #23 Catman, Feb 22, 2008
  24. Joker

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    none of the movies in the last 2 posts, except maybe Mr. and Mrs. Smith, were big budget blockbusters...
     
    #24 Joker, Feb 22, 2008
  25. KenK

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    They may not have had big-budgets, but they were ultimately blockbusters. Does it really matter?
     
    #25 KenK, Feb 22, 2008
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