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This was an interesting and candid piece on the film by one of its historical advisers.

swo17 wrote:I'd take the word of Forum Member of the Year Nominee I.V. over Richard Cranium nominee matrixschmatrix any day.

I completely agree, come on swo let's go see 47 Ronin together!

*wide shot of colinr and swo skipping happily into the cinema together, followed by lapse dissolve to the front of the cinema about an hour or so later from which only muffled screams can be heard*

Director of 47 Ronin Carl Rinsch is currently in a little bit of trouble over an unmade Netflix series.

colinr0380 wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 6:13 am Director of 47 Ronin Carl Rinsch is currently in a little bit of trouble over an unmade Netflix series.

I’ve been following this story a bit via articles in the Hollywood Reporter. It really says a lot about Netflix’s inability to manage some of its productions, too. Amazing how a guy responsible for directing a single feature, which itself is a complete piece of shit, got so much autonomy and money

I have just spent much of the work day idly wondering at just how anyone can possibly manage to spend $400,000 on a pair of luxury mattresses!

We just needed to get a new bed and mattress (after 40+ years). We spent a bit less than 1 percent of this amount -- and it felt like a HUGE expense.

From the Fortune article cited in that video:

Rinsch, 48, attended his trial in a Manhattan federal courtroom early Tuesday, facing charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and unlawful monetary transaction that carry a combined maximum penalty of 90 years in prison. He has pleaded not guilty and declined to discuss a plea deal.

Sheeezus... Well, guess we'll see how he does trying to prove his innocence.

Maybe Netflix will make one of their 'true crime' docs about it when it's all said and done, and title it 48 Rinsch. (sorry, I had to)

I'm sure Trump will pardon him.

dwk wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 6:09 pm I'm sure Trump will pardon him.

"Pardon me and I'll make that new Rush Hour for you!"

WrathOfAguirre wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 6:12 pm

dwk wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 6:09 pm I'm sure Trump will pardon him.

"Pardon me and I'll make that new Rush Hour for you!"

Fucking Bret Ratner, birds of a feather. He made a Melania Trump documentary, which is probably as interesting as watching a piece of cardboard float down a river

beamish14 wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 6:22 pm

WrathOfAguirre wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 6:12 pm

dwk wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 6:09 pm I'm sure Trump will pardon him.

"Pardon me and I'll make that new Rush Hour for you!"

Fucking Bret Ratner, birds of a feather. He made a Melania Trump documentary, which is probably as interesting as watching a piece of cardboard float down a river

From the reviews I see, the cardboard sank.