Why not? The whole sequence of events is classic Hollywood. In act 1 you've got the team checking out a cave on a field trip. The cave floods trapping them inside. In act 2, you have the team...
Why not? The whole sequence of events is classic Hollywood. In act 1 you've got the team checking out a cave on a field trip. The cave floods trapping them inside. In act 2, you have the team trying to stay alive while authorities organize a rescue effort. They're low on food, potable water, and fresh air. In act 3, you've got the dramatic rescue in which heroic aid workers retrieve all of the players alive.
While I think everyone can see it could provide for a good story, it does seem a bit soon considering someone died during the rescue. I guess that's how the world works but it doesn't sit well...
While I think everyone can see it could provide for a good story, it does seem a bit soon considering someone died during the rescue. I guess that's how the world works but it doesn't sit well with me.
This is really my feel of it. Considering its speed, I can't help but think someone was following this whole event planning out a movie, and basically looking to capitalize on it. Kinda poor taste.
This is really my feel of it. Considering its speed, I can't help but think someone was following this whole event planning out a movie, and basically looking to capitalize on it. Kinda poor taste.
I guarantee this is what happened. The death of a “side character” only adds to the appeal. The moment it became global news there were multiple groups working to make sure they were ready to pump...
I guarantee this is what happened. The death of a “side character” only adds to the appeal. The moment it became global news there were multiple groups working to make sure they were ready to pump out something they could intellectually protect.
Iirc, there was a made for TV movie about the Chilean miners within 6 months of their ordeal. The Thai kids are orders of magnitude more appealing because its kids and “normal” people that didn’t expect this to happen. The sooner they can churn something out, the better off they are because it’s still fresh in people’s minds. As technology progresses, it wouldn’t surprise me to see groups sending in drones/cameras in order to live streams similar to how local news treats police pursuits.
Without a doubt. When the Vegas shooting happened, video was available almost immediately. If this catastrophe had happened closer to Internet personalities I’m sure we would have had to keep some...
Without a doubt. When the Vegas shooting happened, video was available almost immediately. If this catastrophe had happened closer to Internet personalities I’m sure we would have had to keep some of them out.
You don't see this as Hollywood cashing in on people's suffering? A man died, his family is mourning, and those boys didn't exactly take a pleasure cruise for two weeks.
You don't see this as Hollywood cashing in on people's suffering? A man died, his family is mourning, and those boys didn't exactly take a pleasure cruise for two weeks.
Of course I do, but let's face it: monetizing misery is the new American Way. They don't call them "exploitation films" for nothing. After all, we have movies like Alive.
You don't see this as Hollywood cashing in on people's suffering?
Of course I do, but let's face it: monetizing misery is the new American Way.
A man died, his family is mourning, and those boys didn't exactly take a pleasure cruise for two weeks.
They don't call them "exploitation films" for nothing. After all, we have movies like Alive.
Nah, any Asian can play a Thai person as far as Hollywood is concerned. Plus they can throw in non-Asian a listers as the heroes that save the kids. Most people will accept replacing the Thai Seal...
Nah, any Asian can play a Thai person as far as Hollywood is concerned. Plus they can throw in non-Asian a listers as the heroes that save the kids. Most people will accept replacing the Thai Seal divers with someone like the Rock, or smaller parts to people like the brits who found them with a well known actor or two. A movie like this can focus on the rescuers and rescue effort rather than the kids to pull in the actors/actresses they want
I like the Rock in pretty much everything. I may watch something like this just to see him wedge through a 40cm hole. Seriously though, I did wonder about how "white" this will end up. If the...
I like the Rock in pretty much everything. I may watch something like this just to see him wedge through a 40cm hole.
Seriously though, I did wonder about how "white" this will end up. If the focus will be completely on the divers, or if they'll actually be on the children (who will be any Asian, if they are kept Asian at all).
I doubt it. I'd guess the kids will either be recast American or British, or the boys will stay Thai but be reduced to a background character if they go for a more action film approach focusing on...
I doubt it. I'd guess the kids will either be recast American or British, or the boys will stay Thai but be reduced to a background character if they go for a more action film approach focusing on the westerners in the rescue team.
Well, that didn't take long.
Why not? The whole sequence of events is classic Hollywood. In act 1 you've got the team checking out a cave on a field trip. The cave floods trapping them inside. In act 2, you have the team trying to stay alive while authorities organize a rescue effort. They're low on food, potable water, and fresh air. In act 3, you've got the dramatic rescue in which heroic aid workers retrieve all of the players alive.
It's a perfect feel-good blockbuster narrative.
While I think everyone can see it could provide for a good story, it does seem a bit soon considering someone died during the rescue. I guess that's how the world works but it doesn't sit well with me.
This is really my feel of it. Considering its speed, I can't help but think someone was following this whole event planning out a movie, and basically looking to capitalize on it. Kinda poor taste.
I guarantee this is what happened. The death of a “side character” only adds to the appeal. The moment it became global news there were multiple groups working to make sure they were ready to pump out something they could intellectually protect.
Iirc, there was a made for TV movie about the Chilean miners within 6 months of their ordeal. The Thai kids are orders of magnitude more appealing because its kids and “normal” people that didn’t expect this to happen. The sooner they can churn something out, the better off they are because it’s still fresh in people’s minds. As technology progresses, it wouldn’t surprise me to see groups sending in drones/cameras in order to live streams similar to how local news treats police pursuits.
The drones is an interesting note. If the divers have body cams, we'll probably see that.
Without a doubt. When the Vegas shooting happened, video was available almost immediately. If this catastrophe had happened closer to Internet personalities I’m sure we would have had to keep some of them out.
You don't see this as Hollywood cashing in on people's suffering? A man died, his family is mourning, and those boys didn't exactly take a pleasure cruise for two weeks.
Of course I do, but let's face it: monetizing misery is the new American Way.
They don't call them "exploitation films" for nothing. After all, we have movies like Alive.
A Dunder Mifflin production? And I guess A-list stars, he definitely meant Thai A-listers...
Nah, any Asian can play a Thai person as far as Hollywood is concerned. Plus they can throw in non-Asian a listers as the heroes that save the kids. Most people will accept replacing the Thai Seal divers with someone like the Rock, or smaller parts to people like the brits who found them with a well known actor or two. A movie like this can focus on the rescuers and rescue effort rather than the kids to pull in the actors/actresses they want
I like the Rock in pretty much everything. I may watch something like this just to see him wedge through a 40cm hole.
Seriously though, I did wonder about how "white" this will end up. If the focus will be completely on the divers, or if they'll actually be on the children (who will be any Asian, if they are kept Asian at all).
I feel like I've seen this one already
They better make it good.
I just hope it's respectful.
I doubt it. I'd guess the kids will either be recast American or British, or the boys will stay Thai but be reduced to a background character if they go for a more action film approach focusing on the westerners in the rescue team.
That would be my guess to.