Comments on: Hauer, Bean and Murphy join High Moon http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:27:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: KellyA http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-157415 KellyA Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:54:28 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-157415 Cillian Murphy is such a spectacular actor - Sean Bean is marvelous too! I cannot say enough about these two men and their ability to take on any role. It is also amusing to see Rutger Hauer in the cast considering, both Bean and Hauer, played the role of The Hitcher. I cannot wait to see the finished product!!!! Cillian Murphy is such a spectacular actor – Sean Bean is marvelous too! I cannot say enough about these two men and their ability to take on any role.
It is also amusing to see Rutger Hauer in the cast considering, both Bean and Hauer, played the role of The Hitcher.
I cannot wait to see the finished product!!!!

]]> By: wwfan http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-156288 wwfan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:18:19 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-156288 there are other movies with the same name and no one's been sued ;) but I just peeked and there's an update about the movie and some pics of the sets being constructed. I know I'm drooling to see that cast in action ;) http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=38048918&blogID=425091014 there are other movies with the same name and no one’s been sued ;) but I just peeked and there’s an update about the movie and some pics of the sets being constructed. I know I’m drooling to see that cast in action ;)

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=38048918&blogID=425091014

]]> By: jsloomis http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-130004 jsloomis Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:30:07 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-130004 But what if Warner Bros. wants to do a High Moon movie (with werewolves vs. vampires) based on the comic property later? They might have a vested interest in protecting their property instead of just shrugging it off. Saying that a movie studio can do a High Moon movie (with vampires) with impunity is like saying I could make a jungle adventure Ka-Zar movie or a sci-fi Green Lantern movie just because comics and film are two different properties. Just as I would expect any comic book company making a teen song and dance oriented book called "High School Musical" without getting proper licensing rights to get the pants sued off of them. Now, if the High Moon film pitch was a sci-fi disaster movie about the lunar tides going crazy and destroying the earth, there wouldn't be similar content issues - but as it stands I think Warner Bros. could have a case here. But what if Warner Bros. wants to do a High Moon movie (with werewolves vs. vampires) based on the comic property later? They might have a vested interest in protecting their property instead of just shrugging it off.

Saying that a movie studio can do a High Moon movie (with vampires) with impunity is like saying I could make a jungle adventure Ka-Zar movie or a sci-fi Green Lantern movie just because comics and film are two different properties. Just as I would expect any comic book company making a teen song and dance oriented book called “High School Musical” without getting proper licensing rights to get the pants sued off of them.

Now, if the High Moon film pitch was a sci-fi disaster movie about the lunar tides going crazy and destroying the earth, there wouldn’t be similar content issues – but as it stands I think Warner Bros. could have a case here.

]]> By: Tom Gaines http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-129672 Tom Gaines Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:47:05 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-129672 “Confusingly similar” is a term used for trademarks, not copyrights. Comics represent a strange case in trademark law and I've sadly been to law school, so while there could be a case made, and it might not be won, there could be enough to impede development on the project. I think Warner Brothers has more than enough for a 'cease and desist' until all the facts come out. But, it also seems like this Jordon made up or exaggerated several elements of this story ... so *shrug* “Confusingly similar” is a term used for trademarks, not copyrights. Comics represent a strange case in trademark law and I’ve sadly been to law school, so while there could be a case made, and it might not be won, there could be enough to impede development on the project. I think Warner Brothers has more than enough for a ‘cease and desist’ until all the facts come out.

But, it also seems like this Jordon made up or exaggerated several elements of this story … so *shrug*

]]> By: Rodney http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-129659 Rodney Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:59:41 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-129659 Having a movie with vampires or werewolves (or both) is not infringing on copyright. Also, considering comics and film to be the same mediums just because they are things you can see is a stretch. I honestly see no hope of a lawsuit even if someone was silly enough to launch one. Having a movie with vampires or werewolves (or both) is not infringing on copyright. Also, considering comics and film to be the same mediums just because they are things you can see is a stretch.

I honestly see no hope of a lawsuit even if someone was silly enough to launch one.

]]> By: Tom Gaines http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-129657 Tom Gaines Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:39:40 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-129657 Rodney, “High Moon” as described above could be “confusingly similar” to High Moon’s trademarks owned by Warner Brothers. That's were it gets into problems as both comics and films are visual mediums. I think lawyers will have a heyday with it .. especially if there are vampires and werewolves in BOTH of them. Rodney,

“High Moon” as described above could be “confusingly similar” to High Moon’s trademarks owned by Warner Brothers. That’s were it gets into problems as both comics and films are visual mediums. I think lawyers will have a heyday with it .. especially if there are vampires and werewolves in BOTH of them.

]]> By: Rodney http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-129567 Rodney Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:44:50 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-129567 Yes Tom, as the originating article says HighMoon is also the name of a webcomic, which has nothing to do with this project. They are not infringing on copyright if they make something completely different on a separate medium. The similarity of the names means nothing. Otherwise, McDonald aircraft would get sued by McDonalds Restaurants. Now if you made a store called McDonalds and sold burgers... Yes Tom, as the originating article says HighMoon is also the name of a webcomic, which has nothing to do with this project.

They are not infringing on copyright if they make something completely different on a separate medium. The similarity of the names means nothing. Otherwise, McDonald aircraft would get sued by McDonalds Restaurants.

Now if you made a store called McDonalds and sold burgers…

]]> By: Tom Gaines http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-129553 Tom Gaines Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:33:11 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-129553 Sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen. There's already a project by this name: http://www.highmooncomic.com Sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen. There’s already a project by this name:
http://www.highmooncomic.com

]]> By: ChrisP http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-128931 ChrisP Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:10:41 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-128931 This has Cillian Murphy AND Sean Bean? I'm in! I'll watch anything with those actors. This has Cillian Murphy AND Sean Bean? I’m in! I’ll watch anything with those actors.

]]> By: Omar http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-128925 Omar Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:56:38 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/hauer-bean-and-murphy-join-high-moon#comment-128925 Looks like horror westerns are going to be the next big thing. Might have to dust off my zombie western script and shop it around. Looks like horror westerns are going to be the next big thing. Might have to dust off my zombie western script and shop it around.

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