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[UPDATED] Has ADVENTURER'S HANDBOOK Been Cancelled?
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<blockquote data-quote="Iosue" data-source="post: 7657801" data-attributes="member: 6680772"><p>And it's not like the GotG script is any great shakes. GotG was a case of a movie knowing exactly what it was and being comfortable with (read: well-executed), backed by marketing that knew how to present it so that audiences knew what they were getting into, and saw the kind of movie they expected to see. It's very easy to imagine the same movie not having that, and ending up as a cult classic like Big Trouble in Little China or the Princess Bride.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I disagree, in a way. Every year there's a surprise performer, a movie without a whole lotta buzz or branding that makes lots of money. GotG is exceptional only in degree, not kind.</p><p></p><p>There's a tendency to bring up particularly successful examples (Iron Man, GotG, LotR) because they readily come to mind, but those movies aren't necessarily the bar for success. Consider "Stargate" or "Highlander". A somewhat successful movie later turned into a long-running fairly popular TV series. Now imagine they were based off an RPG, and a lot of ancillary merchandise and tie-ins were available. If D&D can reach that, great! Iron Man, GotG levels of penetration is gravy.</p><p></p><p>Also, I hesitate to mention it, but Transformers. Old, niche, nostalgic toy line reinvigorated by relentlessly crappy movies. That's also a possible outcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iosue, post: 7657801, member: 6680772"] And it's not like the GotG script is any great shakes. GotG was a case of a movie knowing exactly what it was and being comfortable with (read: well-executed), backed by marketing that knew how to present it so that audiences knew what they were getting into, and saw the kind of movie they expected to see. It's very easy to imagine the same movie not having that, and ending up as a cult classic like Big Trouble in Little China or the Princess Bride. I disagree, in a way. Every year there's a surprise performer, a movie without a whole lotta buzz or branding that makes lots of money. GotG is exceptional only in degree, not kind. There's a tendency to bring up particularly successful examples (Iron Man, GotG, LotR) because they readily come to mind, but those movies aren't necessarily the bar for success. Consider "Stargate" or "Highlander". A somewhat successful movie later turned into a long-running fairly popular TV series. Now imagine they were based off an RPG, and a lot of ancillary merchandise and tie-ins were available. If D&D can reach that, great! Iron Man, GotG levels of penetration is gravy. Also, I hesitate to mention it, but Transformers. Old, niche, nostalgic toy line reinvigorated by relentlessly crappy movies. That's also a possible outcome. [/QUOTE]
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