Ok, ok, got my rhyming itch scratched.
I'm excited to see this tonight, I haven't read any reviews or anything, I like to go in fresh! Even though I know how it ends. *Spoiler alert* A volcano has its way with everyone in Pompeii. And if that was a real spoiler for you, your history teacher should be ashamed of himself.
I'm really excited for these Roman era films, and Biblical period piece. Hoping they'll do well so my Biblical screenplay that I wrote and is making its way around Hollywood is seen as something that will be profitable. But of course that's not the only reason, I'm at artist first and a Capitalist second (hah). I love the resurgence of Biblical stories: Noah, Moses etc... and love that they're getting a Hollywood facelift and brought to everyone in a dramatic way. The Ten Commandments is a classic, one I watch as if the first time every Easter.
Noah is going through a bit of controversy because Variety had a poll that tied the movie in with Bible thumpers that didn't like the movie. Something I believe that holds true: no press is bad press. This controversy is exactly what I hope my script (and eventual film - fingers crossed) gets. It has people talking, arguing, debating. And if someone says not to see something, many will.
Dogma was privy to this kind of press, and ended up being one of Kevin Smith's best films. Note: Kevin Smith himself walked a picket line (picket line? is that right?) well he protested against Dogma with a group of church goers. It was hilarious and there's a news video of it on Youtube, check it out.
... ok i did the leg work for you. Here's the video. Jump to 2:24 for the juicy bits. So funny.
ANYway. Hope Pompeii is good (obviously) and I hope it starts and lasts as it will end: with a blast. Waaaa waa.
If I can battle through my procrastination I'll come back at cha with a review.
Ciao
