Comments on: Damon Lindelof Says Fanboys Will Be Too Cynical To Admit They Liked ‘Tomorrowland’

By: Bors

Bors — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:21:06 +0000

What a smug prick!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:21:06 +0000

Damon Lindelof has been involved in some of my favorite moments of television and cinema over the past decade. LOST was an absolute gem…it was one final breath of fresh air of storytelling about everyday/relatable heroes before entertainment found its antihero/superhero jackpot. The ending was beautiful. Was it a little stretched out due to ABC\’s mandating 18 episodes for Season 6? Sure. But conceptually there\’s not a better way they could have possibly ended the show (unless it wanted to give up its heart).

I don\’t want to be overly biased for Lindelof but…I mean…the stuff I read people say is so over-the-top. I\’m not blind, I see his flaws, but the way that people just dismiss all movies he\’s involved in…it\’s like…really? At this point he\’s become a scapegoat for older generations to stomp their feet at because he\’s not making new franchise movies the way THEY want it made. Fortunately, he seems well-respected within industry. I will see Tomorrowland this weekend and look forward to his next project.

By: Mirgato

Mirgato — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:21:06 +0000

Mayeb people would like the movie if it was, you know, good

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:21:06 +0000

I agree. These people want to be seen as cool or witty. You can\’t be cool when you put yourself on the line. Instead, you need to make a snide comment and explain why something sucks, why you\’re "above it." Nobody likes anything anymore, it puts themselves on the line.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:21:06 +0000

I agree. Original movies are rarely acknowledged and praised as they should. Everything today is either a remake or a comic book movie. While I do enjoy them, I love to see original films with fresh ideas. I remember seeing JJ Abram\’s Super 8 a few years ago and was totally impressed with the story telling. I loved not knowing what was coming next. I felt the same when I saw Tron Legacy (also a Disney film)

By: LA2000

LA2000 — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:21:06 +0000

It\’s simplistic for Lindelof to paint this as an issue of optimism versus cynicism. It\’s actually about authentic versus inauthentic. Generally, in out culture, if you point out an obvious problem or flaw, that opinion is seen as authentic if others have also spotted or suspected that same flaw. Conversely, if one whitewashes the problems or gushes forth with unearned positivity, that is seen as inauthentic or naive. If "Tommorowland" earns its optimism in an authentic way (say, the way "E.T." managed it 30 years ago) he has nothing to worry about. But if Lindelof got lazy and heaped on the bromides and positivity bumper sticker slogans in lieu of an earned optimism, then yes, he will get Twitter heckled viciously.

By: Slen

Slen — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:21:06 +0000

Have to agree in that people have gone to the point that they rather see a darker sci-fi movie rather than one with light, hope, and optimism.

By: jz

jz — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:21:06 +0000

"People don\’t like my film, it\’s their fault"

By: faulkner

faulkner — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:21:06 +0000

what\’s a fanboy? i know what a ladyboy is (don\’t ask), but fanboy? is that the millenial equivalent of a nerd/geek?

By: dan

dan — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:21:06 +0000

True maybe but perhaps he just needs to realise he isn\’t really a great writer of films either.