Warner had nothing to do with the show, so it's absolutely fine that they don't control the rights to the theme music
― Sing The Mighty Beat (sic), Sunday, 4 November 2018 20:58 (five years ago) link
Sure, but it’s odd they would create a new movie set in the 1966 world, and go so far as to cast the OG actors for “authenticity,” yet give it an “off-brand” feel by imitating the theme rather than paying to use it.
― too busy or too stoned (morrisp), Sunday, 4 November 2018 21:20 (five years ago) link
How much was the fee, and what proportion of the overall budget was that?
― Sing The Mighty Beat (sic), Sunday, 4 November 2018 21:49 (five years ago) link
Let me check my records... oh wait, I didn’t work on the production. Why you dragging me on this, LOL?The theme is one of the most beloved and iconic aspects of the old series... whatever it cost to clear, perhaps it would have been more worth the expense than whatever it cost to hire Bill Shatner (who has nothing to do with the property)? Is his involvement drawing anyone to this thing? Meanwhile, when the knockoff music plays, it just sounds dumb and leaves you thinking, “huh, they cheaped out.”
― too busy or too stoned (morrisp), Sunday, 4 November 2018 21:57 (five years ago) link
I’m just saying it’s the opposite of “odd”!
― Sing The Mighty Beat (sic), Sunday, 4 November 2018 22:08 (five years ago) link
I mean, we’re talking about a direct-to-video feature whose idea of a clever in-joke is a Catholic hospital called “Our Lady of Perpetual Irony,” so maybe I’m expecting too much. But the casting implies the movie will be “going the extra mile,” when it really stalls out at least 14 miles short of Gotham City.
― too busy or too stoned (morrisp), Sunday, 4 November 2018 22:21 (five years ago) link
I loved and still love B:TAS and the other DCAU series (well, most of the time), but I've never been particularly impressed by any of the animated specials that have come out since then. It's pretty disappointing seeing that on some occasions some of the same people were involved. The execution always seems half-assed.
― Duane Barry, Sunday, 4 November 2018 23:20 (five years ago) link
man these blu-ray remasters are gorgeous huh
― i want donald duck to scream into my dick (bizarro gazzara), Tuesday, 6 November 2018 10:24 (five years ago) link
Worth buying if I have all the DVD boxes?
― Daniel_Rf, Tuesday, 6 November 2018 11:55 (five years ago) link
if you’re a btas stan and you’ve got the cash, definitely - the episodes look extraordinarily crisp and clearcheck this handy comparison video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LZJ-HJsWHk
― i want donald duck to scream into my dick (bizarro gazzara), Tuesday, 6 November 2018 12:05 (five years ago) link
i'm a sucker for these remasters when they're done well. they even managed to make TNG look beautiful!
― Chuck_Tatum, Tuesday, 6 November 2018 12:16 (five years ago) link
yooooo Bruce Timm made an animated Sgt Rock short film!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtwZvaLbwnI
And Phantom Stranger too!https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-showcase-phantom-stranger-first-look/
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:41 (four years ago) link