777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11307 posts, RR: 17 Posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 2113 times:
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Wellington could be poised to host another Hollywood blockbuster – a film version of the Tintin books linked to Peter Jackson and Richard Taylor's Weta workshop.
It is understood the live-action film is in preliminary planning, with French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, best known for Amelie, approached to act as director, producer or both.
Sources say Oscar-winning Weta Workshop and Weta Digital, jointly owned by Jackson, Taylor and Jamie Selkirk, will be involved.
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 3, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 2094 times:
Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 1): My god you New Zealanders rave on with this WETA and Peter Jackson stuff.
Just get over it - most countries have major studios and host these sorts of productions. You're not special.
Haha, I was thinking the same thing. We have family friends from NZ, and they can't stop talking about it. I don't think they realize most people just don't give a shit which movies have been filmed there.
By the way, I think it's kick ass they're making a Tin Tin movie, I used to love the books when I was younger. I'm actually going to get up now and see if I can find any of them.
I'm sure it is difficult for you to understand since you live in the States which is a big country, and is the home of Hollywood, but for small countries, it is a major thing, and I understand why New Zealanders are proud of this. I would be too if such a big blockbuster as the LOTR had been made in Denmark.
PureKiwi From New Zealand, joined Feb 2006, 183 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 2072 times:
Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 1): My god you New Zealanders rave on with this WETA and Peter Jackson stuff.
Just get over it - most countries have major studios and host these sorts of productions. You're not special
This is another movie Peter Jackson says he's going to make but the paper did a story a few weeks ago about all the movies hes planning to make and there was a few but I don't know how long its going to take to get them all finished and Jackson also wants to start producing games. I support New Zealand and everything like that but I think everyones taking it too far and getting a bit up themselves, whenever the papers mention Peter Jackson or WETA they call wellington Wellywood. They even let weta workshops put a big "sculpture" in wellington and it looks like they glued a few things from the tip together in the shape of a tripod and it cost the taxpayers heaps but since it was made by WETA it was worth it. New Zealanders really need to get over themselves.
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 2058 times:
Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 1): Just get over it - most countries have major studios and host these sorts of productions.
Oh yes, and Australia didn't go completely mental over the opening of Fox Studios in Sydney and the fact they made that POS "Mission Unwatchable 2" there. Come on, 'fess up - it did happen.
LOTR was at least a masterpiece of the cinematic art, and all the location work was done in NZ as well, so you can't blame NZ for being just a little bit stoked about it.
The less said about King Kong, however, the better
QANTASforever From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 2054 times:
Quoting 777ER (Reply 2): Its perfectly fine to accept that Australia isn't hosting any popular or major movies.
Bunk.
We have more than our fair share of extremely major films being made here - but we don't go mental over it.
Quoting JGPH1A (Reply 6): Oh yes, and Australia didn't go completely mental over the opening of Fox Studios in Sydney and the fact they made that POS "Mission Unwatchable 2" there. Come on, 'fess up - it did happen.
Of course it did. The opening of a major international film studio would make most cities excited. It also incorporated a theme park and shopping district which makes it a little more exciting than the "Wellywood" precinct of the New Zealand capital. A lot more has been made here than Mission Impossible 2 (and you know it).
I just think the kiwis need to be a little cooler about it all. When I was there last it was actually a big news story that Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz were in the country at the same time. I felt like I was missing the significance of the event. It just makes them look like poor relations visiting the big smoke the way they carry on. Just be cool guys.
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 2053 times:
Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 7): A lot more has been made here than Mission Impossible 2 (and you know it).
I know that, but MU:2 was the first big one, and it was a huge deal, as I recall. I'm sure lots of others have been produced there since.
Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 7): When I was there last it was actually a big news story that Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz were in the country at the same time
Remember that NZ is a very small country population-wise and is quite far away from everywhere else. South Africa used to be the same way, the arrival of anyone remotely famous was (and still is, I believe) a major event. And let's be honest here, how many New Zealanders, apart from Sir Edmund Hilary, Peter Jackson, and Madge, have made it to fame beyond the South Pacific ? Not that many.
QantasA332 From Australia, joined Dec 2003, 1500 posts, RR: 35 Reply 10, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2046 times:
Quoting Newark777 (Reply 3): We have family friends from NZ, and they can't stop talking about it. I don't think they realize most people just don't give a shit which movies have been filmed there.
You're right, who does give a shit about what movies have been filmed there? Kind of sad that they go on about that, because by itself - movies well aside - NZ is a kick-ass country (bar the All Blacks...but let's not get into that). It shouldn't take LOTR for people to recognise how beautiful it is over there...
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 11, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 2034 times:
Quoting Myt332 (Reply 9): I've been told I look like Tin Tin
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 15, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1994 times:
Quoting DIJKKIJK (Reply 14): There has been some talk of Tintin and Captain Haddock being a gay couple....
Yeah, gays always come out with classic characters that they think are gay. Everyone has a nice little chuckle, and doesn't care much more about it.
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 17, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1980 times:
Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 16): Would you care to elaborate on that ridiculous and inflammatory comment?
I've heard everything from Bert and Ernie, Popeye and Bluto, and a bunch of others that have been rumored to be gay.
QANTASforever From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1976 times:
Quoting Newark777 (Reply 17): I've heard everything from Bert and Ernie, Popeye and Bluto, and a bunch of others that have been rumored to be gay.
It wasn't the second part of your comment I had a problem with, it was the "gays always come out with..." part. You can't cast dispersions over millions of people like that. It's the same as saying "all black people do this" and "all Asians do that".
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 19, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1974 times:
Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 18): It wasn't the second part of your comment I had a problem with, it was the "gays always come out with..." part. You can't cast dispersions over millions of people like that. It's the same as saying "all black people do this" and "all Asians do that".
Oh, ok, it's just a case of you having to read my post again. You clearly missed the fact that no where in the post it said anything about gays as a whole. In your examples you conveniently added the word "all." Nice try.
777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11307 posts, RR: 17 Reply 21, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 1953 times:
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Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 7): When I was there last it was actually a big news story that Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz were in the country at the same time.
Tom Cruise was in Taranaki and Taranakians were mental over it. You can't blame them thou because a famous person doing a movie in Taranaki. Taranaki isn't that popular.
Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 7): I just think the kiwis need to be a little cooler about it all
As has been said, NZ is a small country compared to Australia. SYDs population is basically the same as NZs. I'm sure if you called NZ home, like I'm proud to then you would understand.
Quoting QantasA332 (Reply 10): NZ is a kick-ass country (bar the All Blacks...but let's not get into that).
Well what countrys rugby team has won the Belsodie cup (excuse the spelling)for the last two years and who stopped the Australians chances before it was over for the year?
Quoting AirPacific747 (Reply 13): Quoting Myt332 (Reply 9):
I've been told I look like Tin Tin.
That's like comparing a Ferrari with a Lada
Comparing a Lada to a Ferrari is the total insult to a Ferrari
KiwiinOz From New Zealand, joined Oct 2005, 2029 posts, RR: 5 Reply 22, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks ago) and read 1936 times:
This is a funny post, and quite typically a-net. A post that would normally raise a bit of interest amongst the film buffs, instead results in the usual, sour, "look at me I'm Australian" humourless response from QFF, and an accusation of homosexual stereotyping!!
I used to read the Tim tin comics. Would be great to see a film.
VHVXB From Australia, joined Apr 2006, 5517 posts, RR: 20 Reply 23, posted (6 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1926 times:
Quoting 777ER (Reply 21): Well what countrys rugby team has won the Belsodie cup (excuse the spelling)for the last two years and who stopped the Australians chances before it was over for the year?
hahahaha thats the only trophy they can win and the Tri Nations. Your last three world cup campaigns have all been failures even though you field the strongest team
Andz From South Africa, joined Feb 2004, 8298 posts, RR: 11 Reply 24, posted (6 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1925 times:
Quoting 777ER (Reply 21): Belsodie cup (excuse the spelling)
LOL not even close! It's Bledisloe!
After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar says WTF...
25 QANTASforever: Pfft. This is New Zealand self-gloss and you know it. My response matched the wit and humour of the original post. QFF
26 KiwiinOz: Hmmm...maybe it is self gloss. I presume being an Australian, (and therefore, an exponent of the "tall poppy" syndrome), rather than accepting that s
27 QANTASforever: I'm an exponent of no such thing. I just think you guys should be a little cooler about it. You don't see Australians starting threads like: "Superma
28 VHVXB: well you claim to be the best team in the world but you haven't proved it since 1987
29 KiwiTEAL: Yes QFF, but less than 2% of them are "Australian" movies. Brian Brown was speaking on the radio last month, bemoaning the fact that there is little
30 QANTASforever: They do inject hundreds of millions of dollars into the state economy every year. That's worth a lot. Some of the movies coming out of New Zealand re
31 ZKSUJ: I agree, LOTR is being over bashed if you know what I mean. A little more of a 'not so big deal' attitude would be nice because the world frankly doe
32 VHVXB: Thats a great film so is the film the Castle
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