Blog… Phlog… Phil’s Blog The writings and ventings of a 30-something in Ontario

Now this is something that ticks me right off. I was reading a story
on the BBC News web site about Tom Cruise getting splashed with water
during the premier of his latest crap-fest movie, the War of the
Worlds. First let me say... I am not ticked at Cruise getting dumped
on... That WAS funny. What ticked me off was at the bottom of the
article:

"The War of the Worlds film is loosely based on the science fiction
novel by HG Wells."

Why is that movies have to be "loosely based" on a novel. I-Robot if
you recall was "loosely based" as well. Two great sci-fi classics,
smeared with feces by Hollywood.

Why is it that Hollywood/Spielburg cannot just tell the story as in
the novel? If your script writers have enough "creativity" to take a
novel and write enough stuff to "loosely based" a half-assed script
off a GOOD story. Why not take it the extra mile and finish the
"loosely based" script and it be 100% original?

Because... "loosely based" sells. People hear I-Robot and think, cool
sci-fi movie. People hear of War of the Worlds, and think of the
history of the radio drama, the movies before and of the TV show from
the 80's and hey.. they will go.

The sad part is that by putting in the small print of the title,
"loosely based" you are robbing the people who wrote the originals of
something. Example: Little Bobby goes to see War of the Worlds with
his dad, he has never seen the shows or read the book, and thinks the
movie sucks ass. Years later, Bobby goes into a book store and sees a
copy of War of the Worlds by HG Wells and remembers the crapola he
paid $12 to see. Does he pick it up? No.

Why is Hollywood smearing feces on classics? Because they have run out
of original ideas.

And notice they only take the good ones. Lets see someone do a movie
"loosely based" on the Whithering Hieghts (Crap-fest novel that needs
to be read by all as an example of how NOT to write a book). No one
wants to do that because they know it will suck.

This trend is everywhere, after all how many models of new cars have
shared the name of Mustang, and how many have been named the Pinto?

Hollywood, there are enough writers that do not have work who could
use the work, meanwhile lets re-hash and shit on whats been done.

Originality is dead people!

I really hate things that are generalized. For example. The Globe and Mail today generalizes that people are spending more than they make because they don't care about savings. The "reporter" from the G&M does not bother looking at the fact that things cost more, but salaries haven't changed much in the last 15-20 years. If costs go up, and salaries stay the same... Then yes that 40% cushion from the past would disappear. Then again logic doesn't take into account when it is from the G&M.

Talk about recycling... Anne McLellan is using the same slogan that
Nixon campaigned on in 1972... WTF is that. Perhaps there is some
honesty there from the Liberals.

Hmmm.. An honest Liberal... Now thats an oxymoron!

I hate idiots. Now I don't mean people who act like idiots, or have idiot moments. Such moments like calling a technical support line because they cannot dial up to their internet connection. Never mind the fact that they are calling their own number and cannot understand why the connection is always busy.

I mean Pure Grade A, 100% Real Fucking Idiots. Idiots who don't take a hint. Idiots who are so fucking dense that they cannot understand the world around them and how their actions affect that world.

The idiot(s) know who they are, and should they take offence, good! In fact, that they actually think about something other than dwelling on someone's mistakes, even though they have been corrected, would be a good sign that these idiots have some micron of a brain.

I have worked for and worked with both kinds of idiots. I have done business with both kinds of idiots. I prefer to deal with those who dial their own numbers, instead of the Grade-A kind as there is at least hope for those who dial their own numbers.

In the past I have been one of those idiots. One who makes mistakes, lots of mistakes, from his actions, zeal and jumping in with both feet, and eyes closed. But learning from the mistakes are what keep me from being that Grade-A idiot, and learning to let go. There are some who could do well to that lesson.

Back when I was younger, I'd make mistakes and not care, I'm young... who cares... Now that I am older with responsibilities, things change. Priorities change. Nusances are perceived differently. Those who wish to paint with the same brush should heed the words above about being an idiot. Let go.