tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post5198004607322872811..comments2024-03-29T00:41:17.518-07:00Comments on Cigarettes & Red Vines - The Definitive Paul Thomas Anderson Resource: ‘The Master' Wraps, Probably Isn't About Scientology StillFortyFPS Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876004383026038707noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-68756845492409067412011-10-04T14:11:44.805-07:002011-10-04T14:11:44.805-07:00There's no doubt about parallels to scientolog...There's no doubt about parallels to scientology. I think what they are fighting against though, is the whole 'rotten tomatoes' hive. You know what I mean, when every single review is going to mention it. <br /><br />Like Tree of Life, every single review mentions 2001: A Space Odyssey. in the Tree of Life imdb boards, all people talk about is 2001: A Space Odyssey. It is Malick's fault, for putting in a long 10 minute space scene. and that will follow that film for its whole life. <br /><br />PTA/PSH I think just want The Master to stand on its own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-87645694485728117432011-09-29T17:34:51.544-07:002011-09-29T17:34:51.544-07:00Saying The Master is about Scientology is like say...Saying The Master is about Scientology is like saying Boogie Nights is a John Holmes biopic. Of course this film is not about Scientology, it's just partly based on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-4464822533262074352011-09-26T15:14:37.561-07:002011-09-26T15:14:37.561-07:00"maybe scientology is more powerful than we c..."maybe scientology is more powerful than we can imagine? i mean, maybe it really, like truly, controls all of hollywood and everyone's frightened of even touching them? im very skeptical of that, but maybe...?"<br /><br />Or maybe, just maybe, they simply don't want their film to be chalked up as just 'the story of Scientology' and to have people see it like that and expect something like that. Is that really so hard to comprehend, Austin, you dumb bastard? I mean, it doesn't take an overgrown brain to realise that the desire to not be 'the story of scientology' likely has nothing to do with being a 'rebel' or not, you stupid twat.Casperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241779202084110962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-35835093068856403582011-09-18T23:35:29.525-07:002011-09-18T23:35:29.525-07:00Articles in the media making mention of Scientolog...Articles in the media making mention of Scientology in any light that isn't overwhelmingly positive immediately get calls from the church and their lawyers threatening to take action and then voila! No more article.<br /><br />That said, don't you understand the shit storm that would come ANYONES way who says it IS about Scientology? I've read reports about how members of the church going to the set making threats and harassing people. They've heard enough to know what's going on with this movie. <br /><br />I suggest you all go on YouTube and watch a BBC documentary called "Scientology and Me" and the follow up "Secrets of Scientology". Genuinely creepy. It's too bad that PTA and the people involved in the movie may very well be experiencing shit seen in that documentary. He's gonna be watching his back for the next few months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-58180732054934263452011-09-18T11:37:45.810-07:002011-09-18T11:37:45.810-07:00it probably is and PSH is just teasing us (and I&#...it probably is and PSH is just teasing us (and I'm still waiting on the rumors of the Elisabeth Moss and Giovanni Ribisi cameos...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-6864144615137909732011-09-16T14:34:14.331-07:002011-09-16T14:34:14.331-07:00yeah man, you'd have to make a new script, fro...yeah man, you'd have to make a new script, from scratch, to cut out the connections to scientology. <br /><br />maybe scientology is more powerful than we can imagine? i mean, maybe it really, like truly, controls all of hollywood and everyone's frightened of even touching them? im very skeptical of that, but maybe...?<br /><br />and fuck not speculating. stop being such a pussy. we are having fun here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-10660339749322455622011-09-15T16:00:54.457-07:002011-09-15T16:00:54.457-07:00honestly i think we need to stop speculating so mu...honestly i think we need to stop speculating so much about it and just wait to see it already, whether or not it is about scientology, it definitely will be a pretty powerful, and most likely controversial film. now i have heard from someone who has an ear in this business that it is obviously still somewhat analogous to scientology, and it's possible it won't even be distributed in the states. but who knowsAaron Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817624558003294258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-12002825159235716882011-09-14T18:13:04.111-07:002011-09-14T18:13:04.111-07:00Badassery F. Yu could be a really good name for a ...Badassery F. Yu could be a really good name for a character, Austin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-39896392038061022322011-09-13T08:55:19.216-07:002011-09-13T08:55:19.216-07:00ytrdytf, you can't possibly be that stupid.
B...ytrdytf, you can't possibly be that stupid.<br /><br />But, still, the media needs to let the movie speak for itself and stop trying to create false, predigested "controversy" instead of letting people parse it for themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-1402493934600392662011-09-12T16:20:05.998-07:002011-09-12T16:20:05.998-07:00or maybe it really isn't about Scientology any...or maybe it really isn't about Scientology anymoreytrdytfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415941926385433178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-3007286149476183292011-09-12T16:07:24.374-07:002011-09-12T16:07:24.374-07:00Anyone else find this annoying?
I understand why...Anyone else find this annoying? <br /><br />I understand why PTA/PSH feel they need to say this (we all understand why). I understand that there have been significant revisions to the script and that many of the specific allusions to Scientology are probably now missing. I also understand that the movie could rightfully be described as being a film about family, beliefs, religion/cults in general and group cohesion rather than a film about Scientology. <br /><br />But at the core, this movie is fucking about Scientology. Come on! If it involves a sophisticated cult leader from the middle of this century that likes boats, then the movie is about Scientology in a significant way. <br /><br />I'm totally down for artists blatantly lying about their work, but not if it's for non-artistic, practical purposes. Be a fucking rebel PTA!!!! Orson was when he did Citizen Kane and pissed off Hearst. Yeah, the movie got buried for a long time, but in the end the movie was better for its badassery fuck-you to the Man. <br /><br />I know, I know...there might be consequences for being honest - such as, the film not getting funding, or distribution, or perhaps PTA feels it would piss off too many allies that he feels he needs....<br /><br />But fuuuuuuck. I hate obfuscation about art for these kinds of reasons. WHY ARE MOVIES SO EXPENSIVE TO MAKE!?!? I guess it makes film a very unique artform, and sometimes a very sad one. :(<br /><br />Imagine what an unchained PTA could create? He needs to start a winery like Coppola and make his movies on his own dime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074243457490814153.post-92163587270083148542011-09-12T15:49:31.683-07:002011-09-12T15:49:31.683-07:00You think we're gonna have a teaser trailer by...You think we're gonna have a teaser trailer by December? That'd be awesome, but isn't it coming out like November of 2012?Kennoreply@blogger.com