Subject: Re: Does Peaks HAVE a future??? (long)
From: sjohnson@texas.vlsi.sgi.com (Scott Johnson)
Date: 1991-06-27, 18:10
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

In <1991Jun26.232913.4535@ducvax.auburn.edu> morrison@ducvax.auburn.edu writes:

> >   The rumors of a Twin Peaks movie are intriguing, BUT... does Twin Peaks
> >HAVE a future?
> >   Think about it for a minute.

[stuff about the final episode deleted]

> >   Now, put yourself in the position of a television network or movie studio.
> >You're being approached to revive, as a film, a TV series whose last attempted
> >resuscitation scored a flatline. What do you do?
> >   If the new film is intended to wrap up the loose ends of the previous film,
> >it's likely going to be shot down in a hurry. Why invest time and money in a
> >film that, from previous indications, will be a ratings disaster?
> >   On the other hand, if the new film is intended as a stand alone feature, how
> >are you going to sell people on it? Pretend it doesn't have anything to do with
> >the TV series on the hopes people will come see it anyway? Heavily advertise it
> >as a "new beginning" or a "fresh start" or etc.?
> >   If my livelihood depended on making decisions like these, I would just say
> >"no" to both of these.

A couple of points:

a) This is David Lynch you are talking about.  Even before Twin Peaks,
   he had some major pull in the industry.  I doubt he needs a reason to
   produce a movie (look at his previous works.)

b) This is Twin Peaks you are talking about.  Although the ratings sucked,
   those "in the know" know that this is a quality show which far surpassed
   the drivel on the networks in terms of watchability.  (who'd want to
   go see Cosbys: the Movie.)

Although Wild at Heart, Dune, and Blue Velvet, didn't rake in the big
bucks, they held their own.  And now Lynch is practically a household
name.  I think he would have no problem getting millions of Americans
to check out the movie, even if it was the continuation of the cooBOBper
storyline.  Then add the huge overseas following, and I see no problems.

> >   Well, that's my two cents worth. Can anyone (please!) convince me I'm
> >wrong??? 

I hope I have.

sj