Steve Wozniak on Steve Jobs Movie

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 09, 2015, 11:47 AM UTC

Joeboy wrote: post #8

ZenoArrow wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> "That isn't a story they want to tell. __period__ Why would they? What benefit of mass entertainment would it serve? Hint: Look at the etymology of `entertain`." Tesla was an interesting character and had an interesting life. If you're concerned about whether his story could be dramatised, it's worth remembering we had films about Stephen Hawking and Alan Turing last year, both of which were successful at the box o…

The issue is as much "is there an established audience" as "could the story be dramatised". I probably have a biased perspective because Turing, Hawking and I are British, but my guess would be a lot more people at least recognise their names than would recognise Tesla's (aside from as an electric car).

Post by Bulk70 » Wed, Sep 09, 2015, 12:01 PM UTC

exodust wrote: post #2

How many Jobs/Apple movies do we need? Seems to be nothing more than cashing in on the iPhone generation's obsession and hype with one particular brand. Why don't we have a decent Tesla movie? His life and events surrounding his inventions are remarkable, truly engrossing. World-changing in a way that blows Apple Computers or any internal corporate bullshit story or personal Steve Jobs issues out of the park. Yet, wh…

Post by eloisant » Wed, Sep 09, 2015, 12:16 PM UTC

TazeTSchnitzel wrote: post #12

exodust wrote: post #2

How many Jobs/Apple movies do we need? Seems to be nothing more than cashing in on the iPhone generation's obsession and hype with one particular brand. Why don't we have a decent Tesla movie? His life and events surrounding his inventions are remarkable, truly engrossing. World-changing in a way that blows Apple Computers or any internal corporate bullshit story or personal Steve Jobs issues out of the park. Yet, wh…

Why isn't there a Microsoft movie? I would watch it.

Post by arethuza » Wed, Sep 09, 2015, 12:33 PM UTC

exodust wrote: post #2

How many Jobs/Apple movies do we need? Seems to be nothing more than cashing in on the iPhone generation's obsession and hype with one particular brand. Why don't we have a decent Tesla movie? His life and events surrounding his inventions are remarkable, truly engrossing. World-changing in a way that blows Apple Computers or any internal corporate bullshit story or personal Steve Jobs issues out of the park. Yet, wh…

Post by mitchtbaum » Wed, Sep 09, 2015, 1:14 PM UTC

mitchtbaum wrote: post #3

exodust wrote: post #2

How many Jobs/Apple movies do we need? Seems to be nothing more than cashing in on the iPhone generation's obsession and hype with one particular brand. Why don't we have a decent Tesla movie? His life and events surrounding his inventions are remarkable, truly engrossing. World-changing in a way that blows Apple Computers or any internal corporate bullshit story or personal Steve Jobs issues out of the park. Yet, wh…

Why don't we have a decent Tesla movie? Because we have yet to make one. How do you and your friends like making movies? Yet, where's the big time Hollywood treatment? That isn't a story they want to tell. __period__ Why would they? What benefit of mass entertainment would it serve? Hint: Look at the etymology of `entertain`.