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[Skeets]

You should also give The Proposition a shot.

It's on my to watch list, just didn't know there was a connection between the two films. I thought they had it streaming on netflix but I guess not.

[RedRonin]

It's on my to watch list, just didn't know there was a connection between the two films. I thought they had it streaming on netflix but I guess not.

It was streaming when it was on Starz. Stupid Starz deal expiring.

[Hurnslice]

This is the first I've ever heard of this. I liked The Road so I'll check it out.

I've been putting this movie off because I want to read it first. Maybe in the next five years I'll get this done.

You should also give The Proposition a shot.

Really a surprisingly good and entertaining movie. The acting is top-notch.

[RedRonin]

I've been putting this movie off because I want to read it first. Maybe in the next five years I'll get this done.

I've read it and seen it. *pimp-walks away*

[Skeets]

If Starz still has it on demand then I can check it out

[RedRonin]

If Starz still has it on demand then I can check it out

Not sure if it's still on the channel though. Heh.

[Lady_Alternate]

I have ventured outside the thread again today, but have limited myself to posting only silly stuff and nice positive things in quiet threads. I feel much better for it!

[Count Yoda]

I have ventured outside the thread again today, but have limited myself to posting only silly stuff and nice positive things in quiet threads. I feel much better for it!

That is great!


On a completely unrelated note, I just did Pilates for the first time, as a girl in a Pilates class had to lead a session of it for homework, or something along those lines.



That is all...

*collapses*

[FiddleFaddle]

Weird side note - since I made the post about Hope that CY linked above, I've had three friend requests from X-Board peeps.

NAME!

You don't say.

Jk you're a babe

[Hurnslice]

On a completely unrelated note, I just did Pilates for the first time, as a girl in a Pilates class had to lead a session of it for homework, or something along those lines.

I've been doing preggie yoga. Of sorts.

Jk you're a babe

Stop toying with my emotions.

[Iron Maiden]

DC seems to be doing some very recent, upsetting things behind the scenes. Interesting that outright leaving is the best option.

Not too sure how to take the Kirby stuff. Different time/era meeting modern law. I half agree with MJS... at best.

I think that while I can see that the companies have a strong case for their work for hire practices (and they've been winning on it in the courts), I find it disappointing that they can't come up with some kind of arrangement where Ditko gets a check for his Spider-Man contribution, the Kirby estate for his,etc. Stan's case was different in that he was a company man for many years and essentially worked out a deal of his own. Or even if you don't give anything to the individuals, maybe there should be a way to contribute to a fund that helps a Dave Cockrum, Gene Colan, etc. who needed money when health problems arose in their retirement years.

JMS does sound like he knows its wrong but just accepts it. Heck, this kind of thing first hit the fan IIRC when James Gardner sued because he never saw any profit from the Rockford Files as its producer, etc. Sound like nothing has changed in that regard if JMS says he still hasn't seen anything from Babylon 5.

[Lady_Alternate]

I've been doing preggie yoga. Of sorts.

Pizza-baby yoga doesn't count!

[RedRonin]

Pizza-baby yoga doesn't count!

Frozen pizza-baby, no. Hot dog stuffed crust pizza-baby, yes.

[Hurnslice]

Pizza-baby yoga doesn't count!

My new fave semi-fast food restaurant is Chipotle. Darn good burritos with tasty, fresh ingredients.

Bastards are within walking distance.

[Hurnslice]

I think that while I can see that the companies have a strong case for their work for hire practices (and they've been winning on it in the courts), I find it disappointing that they can't come up with some kind of arrangement where Ditko gets a check for his Spider-Man contribution, the Kirby estate for his,etc. Stan's case was different in that he was a company man for many years and essentially worked out a deal of his own. Or even if you don't give anything to the individuals, maybe there should be a way to contribute to a fund that helps a Dave Cockrum, Gene Colan, etc. who needed money when health problems arose in their retirement years.

JMS does sound like he knows its wrong but just accepts it. Heck, this kind of thing first hit the fan IIRC when James Gardner sued because he never saw any profit from the Rockford Files as its producer, etc. Sound like nothing has changed in that regard if JMS says he still hasn't seen anything from Babylon 5.

JMS signed the Babylon-5 deal before he was a proven commodity. I'd have to sign the same deal, most likely. And I would, without hesitation. I'm not familiar with Gardner's situation but there have been at least two industry-wide strikes since his issues came to pass.

I'm sure no one of the Stan Lee / Kirby era could have even conceived of the success their work is now generating. And now that it has gone mega-corporate, there's no way the big guns are going to back down or set some charitable precedents. That's just bad business. And it's a shame the industry didn't look out for it's own, early on. Remember also that it all nearly came to a screeching halt and went under. Should Kirby have kicked in to try to save it? Would he have been to blame if it had stopped?

I never thought Disney buying out Marvel was a good idea. But we're about to get a ton of Avenger movies that we wouldn't have gotten otherwise. The devil you know.