Comments on: BREAKING NEWS: Don Rickles as Batman and Sammy Davis Jr. The Joker?

By: Wintle

Wintle — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:41:24 +0000

Yes, but I wish I had.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:32:00 +0000

Increase in quantity, yes. Lack of quality, no. I appreciate Shut-Up Ed’s input, but we’re not going to change the site for one person. As always, the ones who are fairly satisfied are the ones who remain silent.

Shut-Up Ed never really elaborated on what stories he found problematic, but I don’t think Wintle has been posting any stories about movies rumoured to be coming out in 2034, or about Tom Cruise stubbing his toe.

By: Wintle

Wintle — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:09:53 +0000

Thanks, Reed.

I’m guessing that I’m primarily to blame for the perceived increase in quantity/lack of quality. Sorry about that. I’m always interested in hearing anything constructive readers have to say. If one person complains, I imagine there are dozens who remain silent.

By: Reed Farrington

Reed Farrington — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:29:37 +0000

Is Shut-Up Ed saying we should only post things on topics that he is interested in?

I would think we should post as much stuff as possible and hopefully, there will be something of interest for everyone. How hard is it to scroll past or click to the next set of posts?

I am grateful that people might read Treknobabble even though they have no interest in Star Trek. I would hope that I touch on subjects that apply to all films.

I even wanted Cantankerous to only talk about things related to film, but Jay and Sean are more keen on focusing on my idiosyncrasies.

I would prefer that Film Junk be more “academic,” but as Jay has mentioned, I guess he (and Sean) are more interested in a casual approach where films are discussed in a pub-like atmosphere (even though the guys are teetotalers).

I think I’ve said all of this before, but if Jay can repeat that Werner Herzog quote over in the discussion about the “Where the Wild Things Are” trailer, then I’ll keep on repeating myself.

BTW, I like Wintle’s posts because they deal with esoteric film matters that I would never have known about.

Oh, the “posthumous Joker performance” bit with Sammy Davis Jr. in Jay’s post was inspired.

By: rus in chicago

rus in chicago — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:31:54 +0000

I actually think your strength over the other sites is more about the content you generate in-house, such as, podcast, versus, DVD commentary, individual articles on topics that interest you like Reed’s and Jay’s columns.

The news updates, in my view, are second to that and what will always separate you from the other sites is the in-house content. The posts are good in that they allow weird and wonderful discussions to happen.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:24:19 +0000

The weird thing is, I actually agree with Shut-Up Ed in that I prefer quality over quantity as well, and I think we do a good job at offering that most of the time. We’re way more selective than most… partially by necessity, but still, the effect is the same. If he thinks a lot of our posts focus on mundane details and non-stories, then he hasn’t seen many other blogs.

By: msilver

msilver — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:13:47 +0000

Maybe you don’t need to hear it. As long as it’s movie related then it must be posted! That’s what the site is for. Deal with it!

You guys do a great job with the site! Much props.

By: rus in chicago

rus in chicago — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:04:40 +0000

Shut-Up, Shut-Up Ed.

keep up the good work guys. you are doing a yeoman’s task (just as Ed is in Iraq) what makes this site better than the others are the creative posts (Jay’s Gag Scenes) weirdos like Reed, Sean’s programing, and the good healthy insightful banter. not the stupid one line bullshit like on Ain’t It Cool News.

By: Shut-Up Ed

Shut-Up Ed — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:45:05 +0000

EXACTLY!!! There is news coming out every day, I don’t need to hear all of it, only the interesting junk. Quality over quan-tittie.

Hey! Rumor about a movie in 2034!
Hey, Director said his movie will be good!
Hey! Tom Cruise stubbed his toe!
Hey, Scoobie-Do DVD release next week!

By: msilver

msilver — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:32:37 +0000

Good Lord!

How is it quantity over quality? There’s new film related news coming out almost everyday and that’s why news are being posted, and that has nothing to do with quantity and quality. It’s as simple as that! Take a chill pill bro!

By: Jay C.

Jay C. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:07:29 +0000

Shut-Up Ed: Which posts are you unhappy with?

By: Rusty James

Rusty James — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:04:18 +0000

@ Quality por favor. Besides, it’s April 2 in Iraq.

April Fools day is too meta.