I do not think the video contributes anything of substance to the discussion. It makes few valid points but mostly it's just padding. I highlighted the "This scene does not include a lap dance!" because of discussion on the forums about sexism and male chauvinism found in the genre.

The Heli-carrier is hella stupid line made me laugh though.

First of all... A Female Bearing A Mythological Skin Design - Worst.S.E.O.Ever

Great episode guys. You talk about the remakes but missed the opportunity to compare another Swedish movie and the Hollywood remake, Let The Right One In. Teague makes an interesting point about remakes/covers. But I would ask why is it that the US audience cannot handle foreign films? How come this big market of 50 countries grouped together ignores 'foreign' movies more or less (read: more unless they are in english)?

On a ligther note… Lisbeth Salander's gear:
The Girl with the Insanely Long Gear List

And hell yeah! Finland is amazing country.
I think Tray had the order and the results of the three wars Finland fought in WW2 a little jumbled up. Tray says Finland fought the Russians and won, then the Nazis and won and then the Russians again and won.

They fought the Winter War against the Russians. It was a defensive war for the Finns and although they suffered much less casualties than the Russians they eventually asked for peace and lost a little land in the negotiations. It was hardly a win.

The second war was the Continuation War where they fought the Russians again. This time they kind of fought with Germany (touchy subject) but they did not advance much more into Russia than to take back the area they had lost in the Winter War.

The third war was the Lapland War where they fought the Germans driving them out of Finland. The war was pretty much forced upon them by the treaty with the Russians which stated they had to drive the Germans out of Finland by a certain date for the treaty to hold. How much of a war this was is debated since the Germans were essentially moving out of Finland. For the first two weeks of the Lapland War, the advance of Finland and the retreat of Germany was coordinated by both sides. The Russians got pissed when they found out and demanded real fighting. This is not to take anything away from Finland. The fact that Finland was able to go head to head with the Russians who possessed awesome military strength twice and survive is a true testament to the toughness of the Finnish fighters.

The Pitch:
Godzilla vs. Robotech

One of us, one of us, one of us!

Slumming it?

How do you pull off being a working director in Hollywood?
1) Be a studio man and make bunch of movies, some of them maybe good.
2) Stick to your guns and make few films, fighting for years to get them made.
3) Find a way to live in both worlds. (John Ford's "one for the studio, one for me")

I've for years seen interviews with del Toro where he talks about "one for the studio, one for me" approach and I have also seen the counter point that eventually they will all be "for the studio". I don't know but I have a feeling about GdT that he is at least trying to live in both worlds.

Few nice images from Megan Lara

Unpopular opinion: I will never understand the hate for Gore Verbinski. He is easily on my top 10 list for my favorite directors.

I tried to start a thread about this topic a while back. There were no takers then. Here's hoping for a lively discussion about the topic this time around.

“Setiquette” – How To Have Proper Etiquette On A Film Set

A introduction class for beginners on a film set
Found this "lecture" on how to behave on a movie set. It's a long one (1 hour) and I made an audio version from it for myself to listen and you guys can download the mp3 version here.

Notes from the talk:

Safety
- Safety First! Our primary goal is to shoot a “safe” film.
- EVERYONE on set is a safety assistant. Point out concern; yell “Cut” when you see anything that is a potential safety concern. Protect people, equipment, and property.

Terminology
[+]  PA – production assistant
[+]  Call sheet – daily handout containing info for the next day of shooting.
[+]  Call time – the time you should be ON SET and ready to work.
[+]  Wrap – means it’s time to pack it up and go home.
[+]  Hot set – a set that has been dressed and ready for shooting; do not touch anything on that set.
[+]  “QUIET…” on set/for rehearsal/for playback/etc – no talking or movement.
[+]  “ACTION!” – Means the actors are working and the camera is rolling.
[+]  “CUT” – means you can resume your activity.
[+]  “Back to one” – a command for talent to return to their first position for another take.
[+]  “Hot points!” – someone is coming around with a heavy, hot, and or sharp object — get out of the way.
[+]  “Crossing” – something you yell out when you pass in front of the camera lens.
[+]  “Copy that/roger that” – a reply to receiving instructions (as opposed to “ok”).
[+]  Reset – to restore a set to its original look after a take.
[+]  Apple box – four standard-sized wooden boxes used for all reasons on a set
[+]  Stinger – extension cord.
[+]  C-stand – a standard 3-legged stand used for lighting and grip needs

Explanation of the 12-hr day
[+]  Day starts and ends over 12 hours; for example: starts at 1pm, ends at 1am
[+]  “Breakfast” is always the first meal, “lunch” is 6 hours into the day, and “dinner” is a walk-away
[+]  Turnaround time is usually 12 hours.

Crafts service table
[+]  Sweet and salty foods, water and other drinks for the TALENT and CREW only; all background extras will be provided water and possibly a light snack.
[+]  Not a fourth meal; food is expensive.
[+]  Drink plenty of water.
[+]  Carry a $0.99 permanent marker (from Lowes) and mark your drink bottles with you name.
[+]  Keep drinks and food (with the exception of water) near the crafts service area.

Working with talent
[+]  Talent is NOT your pal. Be polite when passing, but do not stop and talk about your family pet, planters wart, or ambitions to fly a rocket.
[+]  When the talent is sitting alone, that is not an invitation to visit. Most actors will sit aside after hair/makeup and wardrobe and run through lines silently while waiting to be invited to the set.
[+]  AVOID the eye line. Do not lock eyes with the talent when he/she is rehearsing or acting. This breaks the actors character and throw him/her out of the scene.

Locations
[+]  Not YOUR home/office/yard/property.
[+]  Keep hands and feet, and equipment, off the wall.
[+]  Do not enter a room that you do not need to enter.
[+]  Avoid carpets.
[+]  Do not set drinks or food on furniture; avoid drinks and food in carpeted rooms.
[+]  Use designated restrooms ONLY.
[+]  Our locations are NOT open sets — meaning, please do not invite someone on set, or wonder around outside of your department.

Setiquette (set etiquette)
[+]  Count to 10 slowly the moment you walk onto the set.
[+]  Phones OFF near the set — vibrate otherwise. Avoid excessive texting; do not walk and text.
[+]  No running on set.
[+]  NOT DO handle equipment in another department UNLESS you are asked to assist by the department head.
[+]  Expert advice is appreciated, but please use proper channels to communicate your expertise.
[+]  Video village – a place where the director, DP, AC, EP, principle talent, and invited guest are allowed. Please do not enter, nor loiter near this area. The monitor is a tool for achieving a desired look, not an invitation to crowd around. Daily edits will be provided for the crew to view (if available).
[+]  Know the set — which way is the camera pointing, where are the stingers.
[+]  Stay OFF the GNE truck. Respect the departments. Ask before you touch ANYTHING outside of your department. Do not “borrow” equipment from another department.
[+]  Use the chain of command — go up the ladder to resolve an issue.
[+]  Leave baggage at home. YES, WE CARE. Feel free to talk with others in your department while working on set, reaching out as time allows, using meals to get to know someone new — BUT, be careful not to spread the misery on set. Instead, have someone close to you pray with you off set. Talk to your department head.

Personally... tangents and ratholes are the stuff conversations are made of.

On topic:
Similarity between Star Trek Into Darkness and The Dark Knight Rises posters:

Awesome... Did you do make it?

I never had any problems with T:TSCC taken as a self-containing entity. It had Lena Headey, Summer Glau and Garret Dillahunt which made the show for me.