Moviedweeb Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 As we all know, there was a thread that was locked this morning (appropriately so) but I think the subject is intriguing and worth discussion.I think Lindelof is FAR from a hack and one of the more thought-provoking writers out there. I LOVED lost up until Season 6. The season began well enough but turned into something very disappointing and ended up ruining the show a bit for me. Before season 6 came out, there was no way I wasn't going to unload $200+ dollars on the complete blu ray set. Post season 6, not so much. Although there were many great and complete stories told during the course of the show, season 6 really blew it for me. After that, Trek was great, C&A was quite bad, and I will be seeing Prometheus next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I swear, this guy literally just appeared out of nowhere this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 I did chuckle when I read about the World War Z rewrite but the guy is super-talented and a great interview (his appearance on Kevin Pollak's chat show is kind of amazing).http://blip.tv/kevin-pollaks-chat-show/kpcs-damon-lindelof-117-5318730 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 The fact that people here have automatically assigned blame to Lindleof for C&A is ridiculous. FIVE, repeat, FIVE people are credited for the screenplay for that film: Lindleof, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Mark Fergus, and Hawk Ostby. Lindleof also had nothing to do with the screen story for C&A, meaning any contribution he had to the film was solely for dialogue, stage directions, etc, nothing with plot and character development. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 The fact that people here have automatically assigned blame to Lindleof for C&A is ridiculous. FIVE, repeat, FIVE people are credited for the screenplay for that film: Lindleof, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Mark Fergus, and Hawk Ostby. Lindleof also had nothing to do with the screen story for C&A, meaning any contribution he had to the film was solely for dialogue, stage directions, etc, nothing with plot and character development.That is a good point, but he promoted the hell out of C&A and gave it the 'Damon Lindelof seal of approval.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) That is a good point, but he promoted the hell out of C&A and gave it the 'Damon Lindelof seal of approval.'He wouldn't go around saying a film he participated in sucked, would he?Numbers has already said everything I feel about these two threads. Edited June 9, 2012 by C00k13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyevenstar22 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 huh??? what crime has he commited in the eyes of the fanboy inquisition now?i also love LOST from beginning to end and cried during finale, i stuck with that show through it all esp during s3 when i nearly fell of the waggon but held on for dear life and calmer seasthen star trek , i love all previous film so imagine this one was like the mega blockbuster that put that franchise back in the mainstream eyesightso i'm pretty psyched about anything those guys lindelof ,orci and kutzman do, they're a good team doesn't mean they'll always have hits and no misses ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 That is a good point, but he promoted the hell out of C&A and gave it the 'Damon Lindelof seal of approval.'Of course he promoted it. No one's going to say their film sucks before-the-fact.Is Lindleof perfect? Of course not, but he's a creative writer who is able to achieve audience immersion and pull them along for the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 He wouldn't go around saying a film he participated in sucked, would he?Numbers has already said everything I feel about these two threads.There is a lot of space between saying your film sucks and promoting it. Lindelof seemed to genuinely believe in C&A (this statement is coming from someone who is still a huge fan of both him and his work). I believe Lindelof is an example of what is right in Hollywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneWars Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I don't know this guy. Never heard about him until today. And, I don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Team Lindelof, all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 My first thread.... What a bust.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We can't all be lion-tamers..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I hate Lindelof`s inability to finish anything in a satisfying way, I hate Jack Sheppard, I hate Kate Austin, I hate Jate, Prom was ridiculously stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Ironically, I thought the ending of PROM was great. The problems were elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 He's a hack. Always introducing cool ideas, never actually following up on them. Fuck that shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackO Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hack. Too much praise for such little substance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviedweeb Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 This is not an excuse, but Damon seems to tackle huge ideas that are maybe impossible to answer. I don't think that means they shouldn't be asked. And I LOVE watching these questions asked in a cinematic context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppMini Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I usually dislike criticisms that amount to nothing more than "this guy sucks", but... I'm sorry. This guy sucks. He and his buddies Orci and Kurtzman are sabotaging thoughtful screenwriting in blockbuster cinema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) What thoughtful screenwriting? Edited June 17, 2012 by Telemachos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
