Yes - no? A good debate:

Posted by Indy Fan 230482304823042 + 241 from nas-96-38.phoenix-t.navipath.net on October 10, 2000 at 14:25:06:

In Reply to: Re: So do we want the movies to continue after Ford retires his Fedora? Yes-No- Explain posted by Shawnkara on October 10, 2000 at 03:01:35:

Sometimes it's better to leave well enough alone. We don't make
a Wizard of Oz II movie. We don't make more John Wayne character based
films. I have yet to really throw my hand at screenwriting professionally (other
than a short indie I did last summer), but working in the industry
I don't always work with the industry. I'm no where near the left
wing in politics, and I don't always find it neccessary to Hollywoodize
historical films beyond historical fact (Tombstone..great movie..totally
blown out of proportion.) What I'm trying to get at is, Hollywood
would only continue Indy beyond Ford/Lucas era to make money.
James Bond is a prime example of that, sure they're still entertaining...but
we don't watch Indy to be entertained...We want to be 'apart' of the
adventure. And it's a smart mans movie...Not just tanks blowing up
cities and helicopters crashing into glaciers. Sure, you can replace
Ford with actors who fit the bill...but would the story content be as strong without
influences from Lucas, Spielburg, Ford (almost the three biggest household
names) All it will take is ONE bad movie to ruin a legacy. If you
want to take the risk....go for it. I just can not see another indy film with ALL new faces,
behind the scenes crew giving us the same quality material. And that's the bottom line.
Quality material. If you can pull it off, I'll call up some of my people
to call your people and we'll set it up.

Indy Fan 02384021384231 =2 12414 + 2414

Follow Ups:

Re: Yes - no? A good debate: Doc 07:22:25 10/11/2000 (1)
- Re: Yes - no? A good debate: Indy Fan 0328403218 + 3423 13:12:43 10/11/2000 (0)
Re: Yes - no? A good debate: Kent Allard 18:40:50 10/10/2000 (6)
- Re: Yes - no? A good debate: Indy Fan 0238230 +infinity 19:18:03 10/10/2000 (5)
  - Yes and no. a good response.... Michaelson 14:14:53 10/11/2000 (4)
    - Re: Yes and no. a good response.... Doc 10:21:40 10/12/2000 (1)
      - Re: Yes and no. a good response.... indy fan 1208108 12:59:25 10/12/2000 (0)
    - Re: Yes and no. a good response.... Indy Fan 0481208402 20:10:05 10/11/2000 (1)
      - Just a quick follow up Michaelson 10:39:11 10/13/2000 (0)

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: Sometimes it's better to leave well enough alone.  We don't make
: a Wizard of Oz II movie.  We don't make more John Wayne character based 
: films.  I have yet to really throw my hand at screenwriting professionally (other
: than a short indie I did last summer), but working in the industry
: I don't always work with the industry.  I'm no where near the left
: wing in politics, and I don't always find it neccessary to Hollywoodize
: historical films beyond historical fact (Tombstone..great movie..totally
: blown out of proportion.)  What I'm trying to get at is, Hollywood
: would only continue Indy beyond Ford/Lucas era to make money.  
: James Bond is a prime example of that, sure they're still entertaining...but
: we don't watch Indy to be entertained...We want to be 'apart' of the
: adventure.  And it's a smart mans movie...Not just tanks blowing up
: cities and helicopters crashing into glaciers.  Sure, you can replace
: Ford with actors who fit the bill...but would the story content be as strong without 
: influences from Lucas, Spielburg, Ford (almost the three biggest household
: names)  All it will take is ONE bad movie to ruin a legacy.  If you
: want to take the risk....go for it.  I just can not see another indy film with ALL new faces,
: behind the scenes crew giving us the same quality material.  And that's the bottom line.
: Quality material.  If you can pull it off, I'll call up some of my people
: to call your people and we'll set it up.

: Indy Fan 02384021384231 =2 12414 + 2414

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