Superman III Podcast with Damon Lindelof

[cypher85]

Hey guys,

There is a pretty funny podcast called "How did this get Made" which is hosted by Paul Scheer (from "The League"), where they discuss that very question regarding certain films. Well the most recent episode was actually filmed live, with special guest Damon Lindelof. It's pretty entertaining, I think everyone should give it a listen. The episode is being released in two parts, with the second part being released next week, and Jack Halloran is a guest on part II. Here's part 1, which in and of itself is 73 minutes.


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[cypher85]

I just finished listening to this now, and it is hilarious. Any fan of Superman 3 needs to listen to this.

[ye5man]

Cheers for the link

[Jimbo]

Very entertaining. ;D

Superman IV, please.

[crazy_asian_man]

Hilarious!
Actually makes SIII far more interesting with this- should have been the extra commentary track for the blu-ray!

SIII as a 'Simpsons episode' indeed!
;D

[booshman]

The second part is now up. Guest starring Jack O' Halloran.

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Comes across as a bit of cock. Several anecdotes about how he solves his problems by grabbing people by the throat. He also likes having a pop at people who either can't or won't contribute their version of events.

I'd take his stories with pinch of salt. He's apparently forgotten who filmed the scene where the villains burst into the Daily Planet.

[crazy_asian_man]

Comes across as a bit of cock. Several anecdotes about how he solves his problems by grabbing people by the throat. He also likes having a pop at people who either can't or won't contribute their version of events.

I'd take his stories with pinch of salt. He's apparently forgotten who filmed the scene where the villains burst into the Daily Planet.

Pinch of salt is always best... though I was a little suprised by how there didn't seem to be a trace of restraint in taking verbal potshots at people who weren't there, but o well.

I agree about the bit with the Daily Planet- that was odd. On the flip side, even with salt, it was refreshing to have someone who had zero censors share what he saw on the making of STM & SII.....always interesting....

[Shane]

Dec 9, 2011 6:21:20 GMT -5 booshman said:

The second part is now up. Guest starring Jack O' Halloran.

traffic.libsyn.com/howdidthisgetmade/HDTGM_24_BONUS.mp3

Comes across as a bit of cock. Several anecdotes about how he solves his problems by grabbing people by the throat. He also likes having a pop at people who either can't or won't contribute their version of events.

I'd take his stories with pinch of salt. He's apparently forgotten who filmed the scene where the villains burst into the Daily Planet.

he is a cock

[crazy_asian_man]

Just saw the trailer to Prometheus....and saw Damon Lindeloff as the screenwriter. Is this the same guy???

[Deleted]

Correct.

The mastermind behind L O S T.

I always figured O'Halloran was an asshole, but whatever. He's got nothing to do, might as WELL be an asshole.

[TylerDurden389]

Listened to the first part all the way through because I honestly had nothing better to do. Didn't laugh once. None of the jokes were funny. All typical, easy jokes that I've either heard already or made myself. Jokes that 6-12 years would make if they watched the film today. The "men" on this panel all had lisps, which gets real annoying real fast when they're talking about a movie with a character who's name has the letter S in it. The girl hardly said anything, so why even have her there? Also, I'm guessing this theater is based out here in NY because the overall tone and inflection in their voices sounded very "hipster", meaning condescending (I'm smarter/better than you because I'm "X" and you're "Y") and all those other LOVELY personality traits this cancer of a click I am now surrounded by every time I go downtown.

Whew, never thought I'd get this hyped up to defend a movie like Superman 3. Anyway, I hope they become sterile from wearing tight jeans so they don't pass along their genes further onto the circle of life, or as I call it, the circle of $#!+.

[crazy_asian_man]

Listened to the first part all the way through because I honestly had nothing better to do. Didn't laugh once. None of the jokes were funny. All typical, easy jokes that I've either heard already or made myself. Jokes that 6-12 years would make if they watched the film today. The "men" on this panel all had lisps, which gets real annoying real fast when they're talking about a movie with a character who's name has the letter S in it. The girl hardly said anything, so why even have her there? Also, I'm guessing this theater is based out here in NY because the overall tone and inflection in their voices sounded very "hipster", meaning condescending (I'm smarter/better than you because I'm "X" and you're "Y") and all those other LOVELY personality traits this cancer of a click I am now surrounded by every time I go downtown.

Whew, never thought I'd get this hyped up to defend a movie like Superman 3. Anyway, I hope they become sterile from wearing tight jeans so they don't pass along their genes further onto the circle of life, or as I call it, the circle of $#!+.

I dunno.... I guess I hate/hated what Lester did in SII/SIII so much, I didn't/don't mind ANYONE talking down to SIII on any level. I took their bashing of Superman 3 as an indirect compliment towards STM and of what Donner did.

[cypher85]

eh, to each their own. I thought part 1 was freaking hilarious.

[Jimbo]

Dec 28, 2011 12:28:40 GMT -5 cypher85 said:

eh, to each their own. I thought part 1 was freaking hilarious.

Ditto. Not gut-busting hilarious, but enjoyable.

The one for The Room is definitely gut-busting hilarious.

[TylerDurden389]

Dec 28, 2011 13:36:28 GMT -5 Jimbo said:

The one for The Room is definitely gut-busting hilarious.

Ah. Now that one I'd probably love. Now I'm gonna have re-tract my earlier comment and see if they've also reviewed Troll 2, Toxic Avenger, Brain Dead, The Evil Dead films, and Riki-oh: the story of Ricky. Bad/good movies FTW.

[Gandy]

Listening to this now: Jack is really ragging on Lester. Doesn't anyone want to defend him regarding his prior films? I guess not.

[ye5man]

Dec 23, 2011 11:48:41 GMT -5 @ucfkevin said:

I always figured O'Halloran was an asshole, but whatever. He's got nothing to do, might as WELL be an asshole.

His Facebook posts are hilarious ;D ;D ;D

[Jor-L5150]

Dec 28, 2011 14:47:01 GMT -5 Gandy said:

Listening to this now: Jack is really ragging on Lester. Doesn't anyone want to defend him regarding his prior films? I guess not.

good point.
but this is a forum where joel shoemacer ONLY made two shitty batman movies! ;D

never mind his other work might indicate a good angle for batman!

[Jor-L5150]

Dec 23, 2011 11:48:41 GMT -5 @ucfkevin said:

I always figured O'Halloran was an asshole, but whatever. He's got nothing to do, might as WELL be an asshole.

DAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

was he in ANY other movies?
(that anyone would have seen)

[ye5man]

Listening to it now; the guy hosting sucking Halloran's cock during the opening is embarrassing.


edit:

10 mins in: amateur hour

[Metallo]

Dec 28, 2011 18:58:27 GMT -5 Jor-L5150 said:

Dec 23, 2011 11:48:41 GMT -5 @ucfkevin said:

I always figured O'Halloran was an asshole, but whatever. He's got nothing to do, might as WELL be an asshole.

DAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

was he in ANY other movies?
(that anyone would have seen)

He was in Dragnet. The 80's one with Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks.

[Jimbo]

Dec 28, 2011 20:30:40 GMT -5 Metallo said:

He was in Dragnet. The 80's one with Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks.

Directed by Mank, too.

"Well, Emil. It's just you..... me.....your balls.....and this drawer".......*SLAM*

Jack's face was classic. ;D

[Gandy]

Chris Reeve was an arse during the Superman years, but he became a decent person later and was always good to his fans. Does Jack mention that? Not really, but he'll bash him for a few moments of egoism on Superman. He'll bash Lester for shooting the Paris scenes ultra fast in rainy weather, yet if he did his b.g research Lester always shot fast because he was schooled in television and he doesn't romanticize the shithole that is Paris. Sarah Douglas preferred Lester's shooting because he was direct and fast.

[Jimbo]

I often wonder if Donner hadn't wasted so much time shooting all that extraneous crap later seen in the KCOP cut, then the movie might not have been overbudget and behind schedule, and Donner might have kept his job for Superman II. I understand shooting a little extra to pad yourself in the editing room, but that was waaaaaaay too much footage. There's probably more on the cutting room floor than in the movie itself.

Lester's job was to shoot as quickly as possible, because of Donner. But Jack doesn't care about reality. ;D

[ye5man]

I recall reading somewhere that Hackman found Donner's directing style "exhausting". Pity he never tried out Lester's style as it seems the opposite.

If the results of Lester's 2 were as good as Donners (ie a lot of positive Lester on the net) then I don't think Halloran would be so personal

Halloran seems proud for some reason that his family are gangsters and thugs. He thinks solving problems are best accomplished by engaging in physical violence, very immature.


Jim, I think maybe a lot of second/third unit shot most of the crap but I deffo agree. It didn't seem quite well planned looking at the KCOP. Thank heavens the editors were on top form