Comments on: The Senator’s Son http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/ Production blog of two filmmakers who are pushing toward a motion picture based on the best-selling video game Myst with the blessing of Cyan Worlds, Inc. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:00:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Nek'rahm http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2810 Nek'rahm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:11:50 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2810 Way to go Ryan! Have pride in what you do XD Way to go Ryan! Have pride in what you do XD

]]> By: AndyCloseEyes http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2766 AndyCloseEyes Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:20:22 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2766 I had no idea Veovis was so sentimental! My heart is breaking here... I had no idea Veovis was so sentimental! My heart is breaking here…

]]> By: Kohdi http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2668 Kohdi Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:20:56 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2668 Wow, powerful! Sounds great! Wow, powerful! Sounds great!

]]> By: Ryan http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2662 Ryan Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:05:09 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2662 To this day, my step-son still questions me as to why I was kissing a guy. Thank you ever so much for putting my in that quandary Adrian. It is very much appreciated. As to how I answer it, I turn that one over to mom, Sarah. To this day, my step-son still questions me as to why I was kissing a guy. Thank you ever so much for putting my in that quandary Adrian. It is very much appreciated.

As to how I answer it, I turn that one over to mom, Sarah.

]]> By: Junee http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2638 Junee Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:16:22 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2638 (Wait I forgot) What are you doing to poor Ryan!? He does not deserve to be treated like that! Can you see him standing there innocent and oblivious to what is to come? And the laughter following it, oh my.. :( *waits for the Adrian-defender to jump in and claim it was for the greater good blahdiblah...* 8) (Wait I forgot)
What are you doing to poor Ryan!? He does not deserve to be treated like that! Can you see him standing there innocent and oblivious to what is to come? And the laughter following it, oh my.. :(
*waits for the Adrian-defender to jump in and claim it was for the greater good blahdiblah…* 8)

]]> By: Junee http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2637 Junee Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:09:15 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2637 Yes Erik, A'gaeris totally is the villain! When Veovis stumbled A'gaeris took his chance and manipulated him into thinking everything was Anna's fault. He's one of those persons that manages to point in everyone else's direction instead of his own and make it sound just, Veovis had no chance. Who knows what would've happened if A'gaeris did NOT contact Veovis because boy did he speed things up or what? I wonder what made him so angry in the first place. He was expelled from the guild of writers and even though I can understand that he was disappointed and upset that he lost so much in life, I can't understand why he wanted everyone to go into oblivion (with the aid of an honoured member of the guild of writers. Coincidence? I think not!) And Veovis, poor boy so easily played as he's torn between the opinions of his father, himself and to some extent Aitrus. I mean the way he once trusted and respected Aitrus there must've be some small part of him that still wanted to believe that Aitrus was right, no? (Hehe I think the Veovis fanclub is up and running again) Anyway, you should have a forum or something. ;) Yes Erik, A’gaeris totally is the villain! When Veovis stumbled A’gaeris took his chance and manipulated him into thinking everything was Anna’s fault. He’s one of those persons that manages to point in everyone else’s direction instead of his own and make it sound just, Veovis had no chance. Who knows what would’ve happened if A’gaeris did NOT contact Veovis because boy did he speed things up or what? I wonder what made him so angry in the first place. He was expelled from the guild of writers and even though I can understand that he was disappointed and upset that he lost so much in life, I can’t understand why he wanted everyone to go into oblivion (with the aid of an honoured member of the guild of writers. Coincidence? I think not!) And Veovis, poor boy so easily played as he’s torn between the opinions of his father, himself and to some extent Aitrus. I mean the way he once trusted and respected Aitrus there must’ve be some small part of him that still wanted to believe that Aitrus was right, no? (Hehe I think the Veovis fanclub is up and running again)
Anyway, you should have a forum or something. ;)

]]> By: Erik http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2633 Erik Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:12:54 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2633 This is great! It really is! It's very good that you expand on those themes which were only hinted at in the books. Quite some people who didn't really care for the D'ni story as the fans do thought the novels weren't that well written. With introducing these themes to the movies, I think you'll certainly satisfy the non-fans as well, and you'll enrich the story, or perhaps I should say, complete the story. Veovis is a tragic hero indeed. I always felt he was the victim, and that A'gaeris was the real villain, though it's always Veovis who seems to be mentioned in the history books. (Of course, you can't ignore the genocide... but Veovis was looked down upon, exiled and imprisoned for no good reason.) I also thought while reading the book that Veovis secretly was in love with Anna. It's great that you take that further. It will make the story much better I think. :) This is great! It really is!

It’s very good that you expand on those themes which were only hinted at in the books. Quite some people who didn’t really care for the D’ni story as the fans do thought the novels weren’t that well written. With introducing these themes to the movies, I think you’ll certainly satisfy the non-fans as well, and you’ll enrich the story, or perhaps I should say, complete the story.
Veovis is a tragic hero indeed. I always felt he was the victim, and that A’gaeris was the real villain, though it’s always Veovis who seems to be mentioned in the history books. (Of course, you can’t ignore the genocide… but Veovis was looked down upon, exiled and imprisoned for no good reason.)
I also thought while reading the book that Veovis secretly was in love with Anna. It’s great that you take that further. It will make the story much better I think.

:)

]]> By: Sorceress http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2627 Sorceress Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:34:01 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2627 Whoa. Keep up the tension and depth of Veovis that you'll be exploring, and I might become as interested in him as I am with the Brothers. That's what I'm liking about this film: You are focusing on the characters' motivations and objectives even more than the novel did and not just "how cool the Ages look dude". Whoa. Keep up the tension and depth of Veovis that you’ll be exploring, and I might become as interested in him as I am with the Brothers.

That’s what I’m liking about this film: You are focusing on the characters’ motivations and objectives even more than the novel did and not just “how cool the Ages look dude”.

]]> By: Ryuu Tenshi http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2623 Ryuu Tenshi Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:45:42 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2623 Hee, it is a comfy corner, perhaps well-stocked with tea and beer. and cookies? Hee, it is a comfy corner, perhaps well-stocked with tea and beer. and cookies?

]]> By: Patrick http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2619 Patrick Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:40:20 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2619 The glee is appreciated. There does not always need to be razor sharp points made - support in any form is needed and keeps the two of us going. Ryuu, I think you, Adrian and I are in the same corner. Thanks for the words. The glee is appreciated. There does not always need to be razor sharp points made - support in any form is needed and keeps the two of us going. Ryuu, I think you, Adrian and I are in the same corner. Thanks for the words.

]]> By: Ryuu Tenshi http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2616 Ryuu Tenshi Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:32:58 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2616 <i>and he begins to desire young Anna for himself</i> Please, please pardon me whilst I fangirl here in the corner in absolute glee. Goodness, between this and the concept art I think you've managed to make my day. I am so, so very glad that I am not the only person who noticed that possible tension in the book. Just... everything here, I agree with all of it and you people make me SO happy with this treatment. Veovis IS a tragic hero, and he IS the star of the show in my opinion - he has such depth of character, he changes so much and it's beautiful and tragic and wow. Wow. It saddens me, somewhat, that people only wish to hear of Atrus and his sons - no, that story isn't over (to me, becuase I feel that the reasons for Sirrus and Achenar's fall from grace is a point that is NOT well explored in the games. How do two such twisted children come from such noble parents? ), but Veovis' story is, I feel, even <i>more</i> worthy of being told. He's such a lovely character indeed, and I'm glad that this isn't just myself and my preference for volatile, slightly villainous pretty men. If there exist McInVanderisms, I will defend them as vehemently as I've defended supposed Wingrovisms. I only hope that the fans do not dismiss you for this treatment, I just... heeeeeee Must... regain... coherency... oh man. So much I could say, so very much, and I feel as if I'm not even making POINTS here, just expressing absolute glee. and he begins to desire young Anna for himself

Please, please pardon me whilst I fangirl here in the corner in absolute glee. Goodness, between this and the concept art I think you’ve managed to make my day. I am so, so very glad that I am not the only person who noticed that possible tension in the book.

Just… everything here, I agree with all of it and you people make me SO happy with this treatment. Veovis IS a tragic hero, and he IS the star of the show in my opinion - he has such depth of character, he changes so much and it’s beautiful and tragic and wow. Wow. It saddens me, somewhat, that people only wish to hear of Atrus and his sons - no, that story isn’t over (to me, becuase I feel that the reasons for Sirrus and Achenar’s fall from grace is a point that is NOT well explored in the games. How do two such twisted children come from such noble parents? ), but Veovis’ story is, I feel, even more worthy of being told. He’s such a lovely character indeed, and I’m glad that this isn’t just myself and my preference for volatile, slightly villainous pretty men.

If there exist McInVanderisms, I will defend them as vehemently as I’ve defended supposed Wingrovisms. I only hope that the fans do not dismiss you for this treatment, I just… heeeeeee

Must… regain… coherency… oh man. So much I could say, so very much, and I feel as if I’m not even making POINTS here, just expressing absolute glee.

]]> By: KatrAnna http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2609 KatrAnna Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:31:17 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2609 The father/son/friend thing made me think of Spiderman at first, but this sounds soooooo much better!! The father/son/friend thing made me think of Spiderman at first, but this sounds soooooo much better!!

]]> By: Nek'rahm http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2593 Nek'rahm Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:55:04 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2004/11/18/the-senators-son/#comment-2593 Deep themes brooding here. Guys, I'm thoroughly impressed. You've taken subtle themes and turned them into something above and beyond. Needless to say, everyone will be shocked by this movie's depth and strength. Way to go guys! Deep themes brooding here. Guys, I’m thoroughly impressed. You’ve taken subtle themes and turned them into something above and beyond.

Needless to say, everyone will be shocked by this movie’s depth and strength.

Way to go guys!

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