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Monday, March 9, 2009

Film Next, Make "Wikigeddon"

Posted by on Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 2:27 PM

Jathia's Wager is an open-source movie (allegedly the world's first) that was written by an online community, wiki-style. Now it's available online. Here it is:


I couldn't get past the obnoxious interrogation scene about 5 minutes in.

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1
A wiki film?

The only thing worse than a plan designed by committee is a movie designed by committee.

"Let's add some penguins."

"Great idea, how about some monkeys too!"

"We need a cut scene with chihauhaus."
Posted by Will in Seattle on March 9, 2009 at 3:01 PM
2
Solomon Rothman's pecs are quite nice in that white Under Armour top.

It's a really interesting idea; I also have reservations about the final results as worthwhile art, but the very idea of such a thing let alone the exercise of it is novel.
Posted by Simac on March 9, 2009 at 3:26 PM
3
I'm starting to believe that the way to make a movie that's any good is to not let any Americans participate in any part of the process except the $.
Posted by Fnarf on March 9, 2009 at 3:36 PM
4
Wow, this was released online, for FREE? For FREE!
The acting alone with worth at least five cents, maybe six.
Posted by Stoppin ze throwinze on March 9, 2009 at 4:01 PM
5
I couldn't get past 38 seconds.
Posted by O on March 9, 2009 at 4:09 PM
6
@3 - but then who would act in it?
Posted by Will in Seattle on March 9, 2009 at 5:06 PM
7
how did you manage 5 minutes, paul? you are more patient than i, apparently.
Posted by ellarosa on March 9, 2009 at 6:12 PM
8
I remember learning about the "Auteur Theory" in a film class. I do believe that this is the exact opposite of that.
Posted by Q*bert H. Humphrey on March 10, 2009 at 1:26 AM

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