This is a topic that get mentioned at almost every start and end of Talkback. When will this bubble finally break to bits? It really can't go on with so many misses, reboots and just plain horrible movies. It is slowly getting to a point, in fact it may already be at the stage were the gambits are the only ones that are keeping Kevin F and his master plan afloat. Fact is, money talks. The fanboys will be there on Day One and the average chum is still curious. That is where the cash is coming from and the studios are happy to feed the crapper, just as long as it churns out the cash. But fear not my amigos, I feel the tide is most certainly turning.
The Avengers movie and Nolan are two very important factors. Let us start with everyone's favourite Brit. The Batman número trois is coming and this will DEFINITELY be his last film. He finally has his franchise and he will very happily kiss Batman goodbye. This will be a huge loss for Warner and I will tell you what they will do once he leaves. Nope, they won't hire Ridley Scott or even Aranofsky to do something bolder and inventive. These goons will get a hack who they will try in vain to replicate what Nolan did. It is the thinking of a businessman. Try and replicate the product that the customer has enjoyed.
The second point her now is Avengers. I'm going to pit it to you straight. This WILL FLOP. Can you please tell me when last Joss released a box office hit? Burton has, like it or not Raimi and Bay both have. Surely it would make sense to hire either one of those three? But no, Kevin wants to get his Yes man to make the Avengers film HE wants to see. We have all seen Iron Man 2 and that Thor trailer. Please tell me how the Avengers movie will fare different?
2012 could be a decisive year in this long battle we have had. It will all be down to the fallout of the Avengers movie and when Nolan leaves the franchise. Who knows, 2012 could herald the coming of a whole new franchise. Perhaps the Chick Action flick?????
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