Fox trying to kill off Watchmen

**el_jefe** · 08-20-2008, 03:21 PM

Watchmen Won’t be Watched by Men, if Fox Get Their Way

August 20th, 2008 at 16:00 by Ian Dransfield

Everybody seems to be getting in on the comic book-to-movie adaptation thing, with easily one of the most anticipated being that of Watchmen.
While normally this would be greeted with trepidation and a slight amount of fear, the sheer quality of the source material, combined with the fact that the film is supposed to actually be, y’know - good - has people sweating around the groin, awaiting next year’s release.
That is, unless Fox have their way and ban the film from ever coming out.
Oh, we’re not kidding here - that’s what they’re trying to do in the latest of legal battles that shows just how the company is actually forged from Satan’s testicles themselves. There’s evil, then there’s Fox evil.

This is the company that cancelled Family Guy in its prime - though they did bring it back, they actually ended up becoming more evil by letting the damn thing continue, seeing as it’s turned into utter tripe in recent years. Then there was the cancellation of Firefly, but we won’t go into that - it’s still too painful. They cancel, they block, they ruin and they devour, and they never seem to stop.
Next on their list is Zack Snyder, director of 300, and his adaptation of Watchmen, the classic 80s comic series that ranks amongst the finest books ever written. Apparently. With some nice spoof adverts.
The film is bankrolled and due for release through Warner Bros early next year, but some convoluted and complicated legal wrangling has revealed that Fox are claiming that they own the rights to a film release of the property.
While this came about in February of this year, well before Watchmen fever had truly got a hold of the internets, it has been decided recently by a judge that Warner Bros could not have the case thrown out of court as they had asked.
What this means is that Fox are free to pursue their copyright infringement case against Warner Bros, and are looking to get back either damages for the trouble - sure to be a few quid at the very least - or, in a worst case scenario, ban the movie from being released indefinitely.
And it looks like Fox’s band of lawyers, built as we all know from pure evil, are looking to force a worst case scenario - pushing to kill the project altogether rather than take some of its potentially huge box office. A statement released by Fox read:

“Warner Bros.’ production and anticipated release of ‘The Watchmen’ motion picture violates 20th Century Fox’s long-standing motion picture rights in ‘The Watchmen’ property.”

Which is pretty standard stuff until you realise they seemingly don’t even care enough to get the name of the comic right in the first place. So if they don’t even care about that, do they care about you, the fans - the public? Do they bollocks. It’s idiots in suits playing at running the world again, and it’s getting to be a bit annoying now.
But hey, at least Fox can clear the way for their own films to come out next year, and there’ll be no risk of them being compared side-by-side with Watchmen. That could be viewed as a good point. If you were mental.
The case is far from settled, though Fox are pushing for it to be fast-tracked through the courts. Probably so they can get back to stealing candy from orphanages, or burning down babies or something.
Today’s vitriolic rant brought to you by hunger pains and a lack of coffee. We will resume normal service shortly.

**FastSpecV** · 08-20-2008, 05:23 PM

That is fucked up. I was so wanting to see this movie!

**Cr@xH3aDMcg33** · 08-20-2008, 05:40 PM

that's weird that's it getting more shit now cause this news is a few months old in Hollywood. i read this on tunaflix.com

**420Racer** · 08-20-2008, 06:00 PM

nice sig cr@x

reminds me of this guy...

**raven** · 08-20-2008, 06:26 PM

fox sucks dick.

they are the number 1 spot on my list of evil companies to blow up.

08-20-2008, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
el_jefe SOT Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BFE Arizona Posts: 11,630 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 18^th	Fox trying to kill off Watchmen Watchmen Won’t be Watched by Men, if Fox Get Their Way August 20th, 2008 at 16:00 by Ian Dransfield Everybody seems to be getting in on the comic book-to-movie adaptation thing, with easily one of the most anticipated being that of Watchmen. While normally this would be greeted with trepidation and a slight amount of fear, the sheer quality of the source material, combined with the fact that the film is supposed to actually be, y’know - good - has people sweating around the groin, awaiting next year’s release. That is, unless Fox have their way and ban the film from ever coming out. Oh, we’re not kidding here - that’s what they’re trying to do in the latest of legal battles that shows just how the company is actually forged from Satan’s testicles themselves. There’s evil, then there’s Fox evil. This is the company that cancelled Family Guy in its prime - though they did bring it back, they actually ended up becoming more evil by letting the damn thing continue, seeing as it’s turned into utter tripe in recent years. Then there was the cancellation of Firefly, but we won’t go into that - it’s still too painful. They cancel, they block, they ruin and they devour, and they never seem to stop. Next on their list is Zack Snyder, director of 300, and his adaptation of Watchmen, the classic 80s comic series that ranks amongst the finest books ever written. Apparently. With some nice spoof adverts. The film is bankrolled and due for release through Warner Bros early next year, but some convoluted and complicated legal wrangling has revealed that Fox are claiming that they own the rights to a film release of the property. While this came about in February of this year, well before Watchmen fever had truly got a hold of the internets, it has been decided recently by a judge that Warner Bros could not have the case thrown out of court as they had asked. What this means is that Fox are free to pursue their copyright infringement case against Warner Bros, and are looking to get back either damages for the trouble - sure to be a few quid at the very least - or, in a worst case scenario, ban the movie from being released indefinitely. And it looks like Fox’s band of lawyers, built as we all know from pure evil, are looking to force a worst case scenario - pushing to kill the project altogether rather than take some of its potentially huge box office. A statement released by Fox read: “Warner Bros.’ production and anticipated release of ‘The Watchmen’ motion picture violates 20th Century Fox’s long-standing motion picture rights in ‘The Watchmen’ property.” Which is pretty standard stuff until you realise they seemingly don’t even care enough to get the name of the comic right in the first place. So if they don’t even care about that, do they care about you, the fans - the public? Do they bollocks. It’s idiots in suits playing at running the world again, and it’s getting to be a bit annoying now. But hey, at least Fox can clear the way for their own films to come out next year, and there’ll be no risk of them being compared side-by-side with Watchmen. That could be viewed as a good point. If you were mental. The case is far from settled, though Fox are pushing for it to be fast-tracked through the courts. Probably so they can get back to stealing candy from orphanages, or burning down babies or something. Today’s vitriolic rant brought to you by hunger pains and a lack of coffee. We will resume normal service shortly. __________________ Chuck Norris can clear a type 3 malfunction with one finger, but has never had to, since AR-15s know better than to jam around him. Chuck Norris gets excellent customer service and a discount from H&K. Chuck Norris once corrected Jeff Cooper's grammar.

08-20-2008, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
FastSpecV SOT Whiny Bitch Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 3,144 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 6^th	That is fucked up. I was so wanting to see this movie! __________________

08-20-2008, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cr@xH3aDMcg33 SOT Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 24,630 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 35^th	that's weird that's it getting more shit now cause this news is a few months old in Hollywood. i read this on tunaflix.com __________________ PUT THE FUCKING LOTION IN THE BASKET!!!!!!!!!!!

08-20-2008, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
420Racer SOT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,245	nice sig cr@x reminds me of this guy... __________________

08-20-2008, 06:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
raven 8-bit Hero Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Silent Hill Posts: 4,051 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 12^th	fox sucks dick. they are the number 1 spot on my list of evil companies to blow up. __________________ i don't get booty calls, i get duty calls.

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