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Fan films

posted 16 years ago by PterosValley
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Are there any other examples of a successful film made by fans?

Other than splicing together little trailers, I've never seen one of this scale.

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[–] WonderBroad 16 years ago

You are incorrect about the budget, which was only 3,000 pounds ($4,500 U.S. dollars).

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[–] argonfire 16 years ago

I understand that everyone volunteered for this film. They also shared props/costumes etc. with Born of Hope, another LOTR film in production.

This is most definitely a fan film as it was made by dedicated Tolkien fans purely for the love of the material and for no financial reward at all. Size of budget and quality of the product is irrelevant.

"Well there's something you don't see everyday...unless of course you're me"

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[–] phil-elliott-1 16 years ago

A fan film is a film made by fans for the love of the material.

A Fan Film made by people that have no film making experience but are such big fans, they decided to make their own amateur movie is a movie made by such big fans that despite having no film making experience they decided to make their own amateur movie.

There is no real difference!

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[–] OTILEUMAS 16 years ago

The ones that I've liked and that are an extension or side story to the main thing are Return of the Ghostbusters, Freddy vs the Ghostbusters and Troops. Also Batman Dead End.

Haven't watched Hunt for Gollum yet (actually it is downloading at this moment) but something tells me l'll ne adding it to the list after watching it.

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[–] megArnold 16 years ago

Fan film IMO and that of most is a completely amateur production.

That's your own private definition.

You are entitled to your opinion.

Others are, too.

Have you ever seen a fan film by your definition? I doubt it.

[–] Ithilfaen 16 years ago

Wow... all great examples I'll check out...

I just posted to warn everyone against Tomb Raider: Ascension. A friend of mine bought me the DVD (yep they're trying to make money off this stinker) and it is NOTHING like HfG... Acting stinks, direction is worthless, they show way too much they couldn't acheieve and the stunts are ridiculous...

For every lie I unlearn I learn something new - Ani Difranco

[–] megArnold 16 years ago

Acting stinks, direction is worthless, they show way too much they couldn't acheieve and the stunts are ridiculous...

'Jon Death' will love this.

[–] vfXander 15 years ago

Metal Gear Solid: Philanthropy is actually the best fan film ever made.
Watch it at http://www.mgs-philanthropy.net

[–] camarade 15 years ago

Jon_Death is a fücking retard, just wanted to say that.