Your loyalty is admirable. But seriously, folks, skipping past all the denial and wishful thinking, the movies have all stunk.

If I were in charge and I knew from the start that there's no way to do it well, I would try another approach. Something that could, concievably, in my wildest imagination, possibly work, rather than something I absolutely know for a fact is impossible. How stupid do you have to be to try something that you know you can not do?

In my circles, the popular definition of "insanity" is attempting the same stupid move over and over again, ever hoping for a different outcome. Smarten up. It didn't work the last 80 times you tried it, and without adding any new variables, it won't work this time.

I've already suggested one alternative approach -- splitting it into more than one movie. I'm sure these geniuses could think of other alternatives if they gave it a shot.