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    #1622
    silverharp
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    Cant argue with that

    https://twitter.com/billmaher/status/1558316462384697345


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    #1623
    pixelburp
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    I was vaguely aware this was a Thing That Happened but before my time: I hadn't realised the immediate reaction to it at the ceremony was so vicious; seems darkly appropriate the two totems of the now-discredited Hollywood Wild West fantasy, John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, had such antagonistic responses. Especially Wayne: physically restrained? Jesus Christ. Sounds like a long overdue response by the Academy.

    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/16/academy-awards-apologises-to-sacheen-littlefeather-for-marlon-brando-oscars-moment




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    #1624
    FunLover18
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    Interested to see that she herself uses the term Indian, maybe it's a generational thing but I was under the impression that Native American was the preferred term. By the by anyway, she should never have received such abuse and it should not have taken fifty years but we live in a time when people will boo footballers taking a knee for 3 seconds.



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    #1625
    pixelburp
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119480200#Comment_119480200

    Oddly, it's the official term: the department in the US government is The Bureau of Indian Affairs. The peerless CGP Grey did a very good video on this subject: he visited some Reservations and found "Indian" was something of a surprisingly common, reclaimed term ... ... but then also isn't, depending on who you talked to - among the hundreds of tribes across the US (more than there are countries in the world). Reads like "Indian" just became a convenience more than anything else, in the face of finding a more acceptable term.

    I know surprisingly little about John Wayne The Man, but if that was his reaction to a woman quietly going "I think we should be less shít towards my people in film", I presume he was a gigantic ásshole (who once played Genghis Khan)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh88fVP2FWQ




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    #1626
    johnny_ultimate
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    Yep, when I visited DC a few years back I went to the Smithsonian Native American museum, which is officially called the National Museum of the American Indian.

    https://americanindian.si.edu/

    As an aside, if you ever do find yourself in DC check out the National Museum of African American History and Culture - one of the most extraordinary and compelling museum spaces I've ever been in, with a huge amount of fantastic cultural objects on display.



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    #1627
    Tony EH
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119480200#Comment_119480200

    Indian was never really objectionable to most tribes, much the same as Eskimo wouldn't bat an eyelid for the Inuit. White America tends to be more antsy about these terms than the people they concern however.



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    #1628
    Tony EH
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    @pixelburp

    I know surprisingly little about John Wayne The Man, but if that was his reaction to a woman quietly going "I think we should be less shít towards my people in film", I presume he was a gigantic ásshole

    A massive one apparently. Quite the ignoramus according to a lot of folk. As was John Ford too.

    However, both men earned the respect of others in their business for being consummate pros in their field.

    https://youtu.be/JscInCk56YY?t=80


    If you've never seen old Dick Cavett interviews with Hollywood stars of yesteryear, they're well worth checking out.



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    #1629
    pixelburp
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119483355#Comment_119483355

    Not surprising anymore. Seems quicker to just list the stars of yesteryear who weren't total shítbags.

    Had meant to mention this as well: it's not just America who loves its remakes ... we've seen a remake of Forest Gump ... in India. A Bollywood star bought the rights back in 2018, being a big fan of the '94 American film. Naturally they changed a lot of aspects to match Indian history & culture - not sure how propagandist it is, which was a charge thrown at RRR.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tg5BLRmTcg


    https://letterboxd.com/film/laal-singh-chaddha/




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    #1630
    TheIrishGrover
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    Brando also has to take some blame. That was a dick move: Not rejecting the Oscar, or even in sending her, but in sending her to the lions so unprepared. An 8 page script? Did he seriously think they would allow that? And to send her in only mins beforehand. Fair play to her.

    As for the American Museum in DC? Yeah, was there. It is fantastic. Years ago I went there, mainly to see the Air & Space museums but this was amazing too. Heartbreaking, but amazing.


    As for that Forrest Gump remake, I'm sure it will be just as propagandist as Gump was but should be interesting. Forrest Gump left a bad taste in my mouth (Grow up 😀) but it LOOKED beautiful and so does this. RRR (Awesome BTW 😀) was crazy OTT fun and that includes the propoganda. (I did NOT recognise Alison Doody at all in it). I don't mind that too much. I mean, "Hero" was pure Chinese propaganda... But, Oh my God did it look beautiful, and that cast!!!



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    #1631
    silverharp
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    I'd guess it wont affect the cinemas on the ground in the near term


    https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/1560602430919921667


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    #1632
    pixelburp
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    Anyone have any idea what film this is supposed to be, that a huge house is being built? Seems the locals aren't happy. Must be pricey enough, so guessing soemthing blockbuster adjacent...

    https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-film-set-magheramore-wicklow-5845047-Aug2022/




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    #1633
    Agent Coulson
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    Jaysus Hollywood building more homes here than the government 😂



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    #1634
    johnny_ultimate
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119497356#Comment_119497356

    Russell Crowe is in Wicklow and Dublin filming The Pope’s Exorcist at the moment (film apparently does what it says on the tin) but no idea if the set is related to that.



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    #1635
    Sad Professor
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    Ireland, even Hollywood movie sets have the Nimbys out in force.



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    #1636
    pixelburp
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119497409#Comment_119497409

    Seems too big for a production that ostensibly modest. It looks like it could be the central location of something; your Hogwarts or whatnot.

    Very curious.



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    #1637
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Interesting to see that land is owned by yer man from Press Up, bought at auction last year for 500k more than the guide price.


    That Crowe film is set in Spain/Italy, does the architecture look Spanish/Italian?

    Netflix are apparently filming a Christmas film here next month too. An Irish Wish, maybe it's that?

    Found this too. Possible, I guess, no idea what it is though.

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    #1638
    pixelburp
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119497700#Comment_119497700

    Inception meets Euphoria?

    Haha. Bold claim. Wonder what the novels are; I know Disney are making another go of Percy Jackson but that doesn't quite fit.

    Seems like a very elaborate set for a "talking in rooms" drama The Pope's Exorcist sounds like. I'm fascinated. It's such a huge pile to build.



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    #1639
    johnny_ultimate
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    Maybe the owner of Press Up fancies himself a bit of a Michael Flatley and is making his own independent film with his gentrification fortune 👀



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    #1640
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    The YA novels sounds like it could be this, but IMDb has it listed as being in Post Production.


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    #1641
    pixelburp
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119499464#Comment_119499464

    Oh dear god. And I'm sure such a tricky subject would be deftly, sensitively handled by whoever was directi... ... Oh. It's McG.

    I like "Tally Youngblood" though. Tell me you're a YA novel without saying you're a YA novel.



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    #1642
    Agent Coulson
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    Just read there that they are remaking Thomas Crown Affair again this time with Michael B. Jordan as Thomas Crown.




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    #1643
    Agent Coulson
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    Owen Teague is to be the lead in the new Planet of the Apes series of films.

    Wes Ball (The Maze Runner trilogy) has signed on to direct.


    https://deadline.com/2022/08/planet-of-the-apes-owen-teague-20th-century-1235097948/




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    #1644
    pixelburp
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    Jaysus, the last one was only 5 years ago. Disney really are hitting the gas on gouging those IPs.



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    #1645
    silverharp
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    how the demise of DVD changed the film industry



    https://twitter.com/Todd_Spence/status/1561480505882619904


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    #1646
    CastorTroy
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    At the risk of being judged, I'm currently watching The Mummy (Tom Cruise one). But I was just thinking, how many films have been cancelled due to being a part of planned universes that didn't do well?

    I know there have planned adaptations cancelled after 1 or 2 films, like the Golden Compass. But for movie universes, is the Dark Universe the only one?



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    #1647
    The Black Oil
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    Every now and then I look up Sarah Polley to see how and what she's doing. I had not heard this about Gilliam's antics/sets before. Christ.

    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/12/sarah-polley-terry-gilliam-run-towards-danger-baron-munchausen-interview

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #1648
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,163 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Most cinemas around the country are offering €4 tickets across the board this coming Saturday, for anyone who fancies a cheaper day out than usual.

    Here's the list of cinemas listed at the moment: Arc Cinemas; Carrick Cineplex; Cineworld; Eclipse Cinemas; Eye Cinema; Gate Cinemas; IMC Cinemas; Light House Cinema; Movies@ Cinemas; Odeon Cinemas; Omniplex Cinemas; Pálás Cinema; Reel Cinemas; Vue Cinemas.

    https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/national-cinema-day-tickets-4-in-majority-of-irish-cinemas-on-september-3-41942623.html




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    #1649
    JP Liz V1
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    The long-awaited sequel to the classic comedy franchise is a go as sources tell Deadline that Taylour Paige and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined series star Eddie Murphy in Netflix’s newly titled Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley. Production on the sequel is under way with Mark Molloy directing. Murphy is back as Axel Foley and will produce along with Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer films. Will Beall penned the script.

    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #1650
    CastorTroy
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    Was just checking to see if the pilot for the tv series ever leaked. Didn't realise it was made in 2013. Thought it was more recent.

    Can't see it after a quick search anyway.



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    #1651
    Agent Coulson
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    Liam Neeson’s 100th film, Neil Jordan’s Marlowe will get its cinema release in December.



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