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Justice League Denied Welfare
More bad news from the Justice League camp! It looks like the government rebates they were hoping for are not going to happen! We get the news from comingsoon:
he Sydney Morning Herald reports that Australia is about to lose the George Miller-directed Justice League Mortal after it was refused the Federal Government’s new film production rebate. The Oscar-winning director of Happy Feet and the “Mad Max” films said that the $200 million movie had a 90 per cent chance of being shot overseas after being knocked back by the board of the Film Finance Corporation.
“A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Australian film industry is being frittered away because of very lazy thinking,” Miller said. “If that’s going to be the final decision, they’re throwing away hundreds of millions of dollars of investment that the rest of the world is competing for and, much more significantly, highly skilled creative jobs.”The director of the equity section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Simon Whipp, has lobbied against Justice League Mortal’s eligibility, describing it as an American story that will be performed in American accents.
You can never count on rebates, it is nice when they happen; but you should always consider them as a surprise. Now if you were promised a rebate and then it doesn’t happen, you have reason to be upset. From the above information however, it appears a request was submitted; then turned down. This happens more often than not, and I am not certain complaining will get you any more luck, but we shall see.
We have long been skeptical about the upcoming Justice League: The Teenage Years so I can’t say that the project leaving Australia is bad news for them at this point. Losing the business is too bad, but if the film ends up coming together like we think it will (shit) then I think it will be easier for the country to live with their decision. We will see if the relocation actually happens, too much work has probably already begun to move shop; time will tell.
Why are you calling it the Teenage Years? The cast are all in their late 20s, 30s and 40s. Look at Wonder Woman and the Green Lantern for God sake.
I agree. I think that TMB’s label “The Teenage Years” is a little bit, hmmm, what do you call it? Stupid.
So far I’ve enjoyed enjoyed both Superman Returns and Batman Begins so I think that this movie could be pretty decent with the right script and the right director. It would be great If they can build on these successes and not make a piece of shit.
I think that by labelling the movie before there has been any indication about story or plot is retarded.
TMB = retarded
It is a joke poking fun at the younger age of some of the cast members, that is all.
Most of the news regarding this project has been bad, so I give my opinion that it will probably suck.
In fact, I will bet you 5 dollars that it will.
Around here we give opinion, we are right on occasion and wrong on others – that is how it works. In this case, time will tell.
I’ve been a reader of TMB for a long time (just became a writer for Screen Rant) and I wouldn’t want to be the guy to call John, Doug & Co. names.
From my own experience, they’ve been above and beyond respectful and nice to their readers. If you want go around name-calling and what no, go to CHUD (not a strike against Devin & Co. but that’s not unusual over there).
There HAS been indication of the story and plot. They said it was going to be along the lines of a love story.
Doug is completely right – so far all indications of the movie look like a Smallville version Justice League.
Excuse me, Ransom? We label a movie before we hear anything because we’re rightfully skeptical about it working. Lets face it, there shouldn’t be a JLA film at the same time there is Batman and Superman movies being made that has nothing to do with Justice League. If they can prove us wrong and make JLA into a good film, that’s great. Until then, this seems to be a potential ‘Batman & Robin’ or ‘Superman Lives’ revision.
As for that “retarded” statement, this isn’t the site to make it. I have seen plenty of videos and comments on Youtube that falls under that category (and trust me, they push it too far). We have a right to express opinions on movies that are being/already made, but don’t try to bash others because of it. Bashing someone over opinions is looked down upon, and for good reason.
Before I get myself banned from TMB, I would like to apologize for the “retarded” comment. Not that anyone cares but I had a bad day yesterday…
Obviously, I’ve been a TMB reader for some time and I keep coming back so I guess I’m a fan. I think that John, Doug and crew are great and I have always respected their opinions.
I especially thing that Doug is hilarious; although the whole Patrick Swayze cancer rant ALMOST went too far, kind of like certain moments on Family Guy where you think “Wow did they just say that?”
@ doug nagy
HAHA!! FIVE DOLLARS!!
seriously five bucks?? holy shit
i agree with you though doug but five dollars is just cheap
and i already told you all my opinion on this cast they ARE fucking teenagers- i mean theyre babies. but the guy thats suppposed to play the flash loks kinda like wally west and the chick they were going to cast for wonder woman is SO HOT OMG!!!!!!
but they arent meant for the role
@Ransom
“the whole Patrick Swayze cancer rant ALMOST went too far”…
you obviously never read the meet the spartans review he wrote
which i found out to be the most hiolarious review ever written in the history of mankind
so many people got pissed when they read that review….”HEY WHAT IF I LIKED IT???? doies that mean that IM retarded doug?? cuz you sayd only a retard would like it!! what if i liked it?! i didnt but what if i did!!??”
and there were these…..
“i hate you doug i used to respect you but now you crossed the line”
and those were the funniest…
“In fact, I will bet you 5 dollars that it will.”
lmao…aahhhh shit…
Hey Doug
I wouldn’t take that five dollar bet because I also happen to agree that the movie will most likely suck balls.
The one thing that I think is going to ruin it for me is that different actors will be playing Superman and Batman. This just doesn’t sit right with me given how much I enjoy the current versions of the two franchises.
Regardless of that fact and the fact that when I first heard about it I thought it was a bad idea I still feel myself being sucked in.
I have to remind myself however that I felt the same way about AvP: Requiem and was completely and utterly dissapointed and pissed that that movie sucked so hard.
The truth remains that I have a guarded optimism about the new Justice League movie.
I think Iron Man is going to be the best superhero movie of the year followed closely by TDK. I’ll bet anyone $5.00, no make that $7.50 who disagrees.
I fucken rule.
Ransom@
Hey a grain of salt is a fucking monolith when you are in a bad day.
I think no apologies are needed.
And for movie be big turd or be cool as hell its just a question of point of view,like anithing else.
Its funny when something we like or we want to be good is treated with discase by everibody else.
And is worst when we are the minority !
Hell! the Dolf Lundgreen version of the Punisher? i love it! but everibody else in the world think is shit!rssss
Keep the faith in the project.
who knows whats gonna turn in the end?
But just for safety,dont make the bet!
Ransom
$7.50 IT IS!!!!!!!
SOMNEONES GONNA STARVE THIS SUMMER!