Brett Ratner and God of War: Old news
The blogs and videogame "news" sites are all reporting that Brett Ratner is directing Universal's "God of War" movie (here, here, here and here, for instance). Which is true... and old news.
Variety first reported this news way back on Aug. 11 and I even repeated it here on The Cut Scene on Aug. 28. It's not a huge deal, but reporting something as fresh when someone else reported it months ago isn't really the coolest thing for journalists to do.
Plus, consider this some minor self-cheerleading that I think Variety deserves for doing good original reporting way ahead of the pack.
(Had some additional comments that were a little snippy about other videogame journalists in here that I've since cut after reflecting on the fact that... well, they were a little snippy.)
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I think it's different to point out that others are following on your work without credit than to disdain someone for their taste in music. but still you might be right. it was a little obnoxious, even if I think it was true. so i changed it.
Posted by: Ben Fritz | October 01, 2008 at 01:55 PM
You want a medal or something? Grow up!
Posted by: Curt | October 01, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Wow, bitchy much? You're like a commenter on a forum or something. Holy Elitism Batman.
"Pfff, you like [insert band or actor or something new and interresting], that's so old. I was [listening to/watching/doing] that for months now."
I don't come to this blog for this. Grow some.
Posted by: Curtis | October 01, 2008 at 01:18 PM