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Post by crazy_asian_man on Aug 2, 2010 17:34:36 GMT -5
That is awful news. On the RDC bts, he seemed still sharp as a tack and he seemed like a true gent in the interviews. RIP, indeed.  |
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Post by joey m on Aug 2, 2010 19:38:35 GMT -5
A great guy and a great writer.
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Post by Knight on Aug 2, 2010 19:40:22 GMT -5
Read it on imdb while I was at work. Really sad news. I always enjoyed watching him bts and interviews. I loved listening to him and Donner reminisce on the commentaries. RIP,Tom. Donner must be heartbroken. |
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Post by Jack Tripper on Aug 2, 2010 19:52:39 GMT -5
STM the movie would've been so much different it if wasn't for his script revisions. RIP
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Post by MAVERICK on Aug 2, 2010 20:49:48 GMT -5
I honestly don't know who I would be today had it not been for the film that this fine gentlemen helped to craft.
Rest well Mank, we, all of us here, owe you our very friendships that we have with each other.
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Post by Metallo on Aug 2, 2010 21:15:27 GMT -5
I REALLY enjoyed Manks insights on the development of Batman 89 on the documentaries included in the Batman movie series dvd's released a few years ago.
Inviting him to participate was a classy acknowledgment on WB's part of how good a writer he was, his work on Superman that kick started the genre, and his initial work on the Batman movie in its earliest stages.
Very informative. I'd recommend any of you guys that haven't watched his parts on there give it a look.
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Post by DieselsDen on Aug 2, 2010 21:22:08 GMT -5
Rest in peace, Mr. Mankiewicz. Thanks for your work on two of my favorite films.
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Post by stargazer01 on Aug 2, 2010 22:51:46 GMT -5
STM definitely caused a big impact in my life. I didn't watch it often while growing up like most people here, but I loved it and could never forget it. I prefer it (and Supes 2 and SR) over the old Star Wars movies, and I like those a lot. No doubt.
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Post by Kirok on Aug 2, 2010 23:01:54 GMT -5
I didn't know he was ill so this news came as a shock to me. Rest in peace, Tom. Your contribution to The Donner Cut aside, you did some great work through the years and your talents will always be remembered and appreciated here.
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Post by Matt in the Hat on Aug 3, 2010 0:13:55 GMT -5
Damnit. I'm just so shocked. It totally sucks he's gone. FUCK! I swear, I need to just Mank it out now one day. Just a bunch of his stuff he directed and wrote. Just watch a bunch of shit in dedication. Wish I could have met him at some point in my life.
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Post by warfield on Aug 3, 2010 6:05:32 GMT -5
RIP Mank.  |
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Post by brightredboots on Aug 3, 2010 8:44:48 GMT -5
I remember hearing about "Mank" having cancer, I assumed he'd beaten it. *sigh* Another great one gone... He seemed like a real gent in interviews with a great sense of humor and stories to tell. I'd liked to have known him. Thanks for making us believe Mr. Mankiewicz, your contributions to the world of Superman were and are pure gold. Say hi to Marlon, Glen, Geoffrey, Roy and Chris for us, and if you can find him, have a word with my Granddad, I have a feeling you guys would get along.... |
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Post by Christopher on Aug 3, 2010 9:39:47 GMT -5
This is a shock, i had no idea Tom was ill. He was such a down to earth guy and had lots more life left to live. I watch his interviews with Donner over and over, the world has lost a great writer. STM never feels old to me, it feels like yesterday when i saw it at the cinema for the first time and even today it still feels fresh and new everytime i watch it. But its really sad when all the great cast and crew involved in the film seem to pass away one by one. Life is so unfair, why cant these people live on forever like the film RIP Tom |
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Post by ye5man on Aug 3, 2010 11:56:29 GMT -5
The guy was so articulate in interviews and had a good memory; I always enjoyed watching him.
I didn't even know he was ill. I am genuinely saddened over this news.
Poor Donner must be devastated.
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Post by Scissorpuppy on Aug 3, 2010 12:49:19 GMT -5
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Post by Melv on Aug 3, 2010 14:03:49 GMT -5
Really sad news!
He seemed a really interesting bloke. I'm now watching STM in his honour.
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Post by Kirok on Aug 3, 2010 15:25:39 GMT -5
Thanks for posting that script, Scissor. I'll definitely be checking it out. From what I understand it has Joker, Penguin, and Rupert Thorne (not to mention Robin!). Seems rather crowded but BB and TDK each had a lot of villains too and it seemed to work, it's just the idea of Joker and Penguin together puts images of the 60s Batman in my head.
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Post by belloq on Aug 3, 2010 15:56:15 GMT -5
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Post by Kirok on Aug 3, 2010 16:09:58 GMT -5
Nice find, Belloq. Of course if I like what I read I might go back and read the script, but if not it will have seriously saved me some time.  |
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Post by upandaway on Aug 3, 2010 17:51:18 GMT -5
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Post by Jimbo on Aug 3, 2010 18:01:13 GMT -5
I cannot believe that the news stations and their websites haven't got this. I could only get the following. Makes me want to even more. The news media doesn't really care about screenwriters. They contribute more to movies than actors ever do, but society is focused on celebs, not the people who work behind the scenes. Sad, but true. |
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Post by upandaway on Aug 3, 2010 18:19:26 GMT -5
That is true, just looking at today's Entertainment News on the news sites is all who's just out of jail is worse than who's, who is going out with who, who is is doing this with who.
Then someone with more talent in his little finger than all of them put together passes. No one gives a damn, except us here on this Forum and a few other like minded Forums, The other Supes Forums, The Bond Forums, and other like minded people.
There is no class any more.
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Post by Jimbo on Aug 3, 2010 18:45:55 GMT -5
I wonder if the Academy will remember to put him in the "In Memoriam" section of the next Oscars.  |
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Post by Jack Tripper on Aug 3, 2010 18:53:50 GMT -5
aint it cool news is usually on top of stuff like this, but i haven't seen anything up. i sent them an email letting them know.
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Post by Jack Tripper on Aug 3, 2010 22:04:43 GMT -5
aint it cool news is usually on top of stuff like this, but i haven't seen anything up. i sent them an email letting them know. "hercules" sent me a thanks through email and then put this up... www.aintitcoolnews.com/node/46015 |
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