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The Movie Thread (pg. 64)
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| gumble |
haha, I watched them from DVD rips, not telesyncs (i'm not a fan of TS's - R5's+ only ;) ). i would have loved to see them in cinema, but nowhere I've seen has shown both at once.
it can't be too long till they are both out anyway, so you'll be fine. |
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| MiSSyM |
hanging to see American Gangster with Denzel Washington.......based on a true story!!!!!!!
Finally saw Deathproof.......I expected more gore!
And that NZ chick & the Afro haired chick kinda spoiled the feel of the movie by YAPPPPPING OVER for ages over that ing car.
LOL
Kurt Russell cant be taken seriously.......ha big trouble in little China...hahaha
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| chrisg |
| quote: | Originally posted by MiSSyM
hanging to see American Gangster with Denzel Washington.......based on a true story!!!!!!!
Finally saw Deathproof.......I expected more gore!
And that NZ chick & the Afro haired chick kinda spoiled the feel of the movie by YAPPPPPING OVER for ages over that ing car.
LOL
Kurt Russell cant be taken seriously.......ha big trouble in little China...hahaha
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I remember Big Trouble in Little China when i was high school it
RULES! |
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| Aesthetic |
Saw Death Sentence the other night.. really good action drama starring Kevin Bacon and made by the guy I think who did saw.
Plenty of explosions to keep me happy, plenty of dramatics to keep PKC happy.. a good flick all around :) |
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| Philby |
something for pkc:
http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/842/842160p1.html
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight Journal #1
Co-Executive Producer Cindi Rice on the process of bringing the noted D&D property to the animated film medium
December 19, 2007 - Among the denizens of Krynn, quite a few regard Raistlin Majere as the most powerful mage ever to inhabit their world. Slightly older and naturally far more robust, his twin bother Caramon is a fighter. Having adventured apart for some years, they have arranged a reunion with some former companions. Tanis Half-Elven is skilled with both bow and sword, but never eager to use either. Highly skilled in metalwork, the dwarven Flint Fireforge prefers the battleaxe, while the weapon of choice for the human Sturm Brightblade is obvious. Tasslehoff Burrfoot, a member of the slender kender race, is a rogue.
In mid-January, Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight will bring us this diverse group's adventure, a tale initially told in a best-selling 1984 D&D novel written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, in a direct to DVD animated movie. Raistlin may sound familiar since he is voiced by 24 star Keifer Sutherland, while the other cast members include Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville) and Michelle Trachtenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). With the release date quickly approaching, it was timely that we received the chance to obtain some insights from one of the project's initiators and visionaries, Cindi Rice.
Includes an exclusive video
As a rabid gamer, it has been very exciting for me to help bring Dragonlance to life as an animated film. I've actually been involved with the property in one way or another for over a decade, since my time working at TSR as a game editor for the Dungeons & Dragons worlds. For this project, my role as Co-Executive Producer can be described as a sort of spiritual guide, helping everyone involved understand the richness of the world and the devoted passion of its fanbase.
My goal when I came to California was to find a way to translate the games I love so much into the film and television world. Believe me, it has not been an easy process. As is the standard for Hollywood, tons of deals were set up, though few made it through to production. I did have the pleasure of working on both Scourge of Worlds and the second D&D movie with Silver Pictures, during which my most important responsibility was to help the producers understand the brand and advise them on how to align their creative vision with the game.
Dragonlance saw many ups and downs in its journey to the screen. During the first few years, I set up several feature film deals for it, but none of them got off the ground. Along the way, I met John Frank Rosenblum, who joined my D&D game, and became both my friend and later my business partner. He and I spent many hours at the gaming table discussing how to translate these stories into film and debating why it hadn't happened already. Then, in a meeting with Paramount, one of the executives asked me if we'd considered animation for the project, rather than live action. We thought, "Why not?" Animation is a fantastic and creative storytelling medium, which would allow us an amazing amount of freedom to represent an entirely unique fantasy world, something completely unlike our own.
Right away, Paramount set up a meeting for us to talk with Steve Stabler and his partner Arthur Cohen, who had just set up a production deal with Paramount and Toonz Animation to create a series of animated films. When I met them, they were trying to figure out what their first project for this new deal should be, so I pitched the Dragonlance story to them. They fell in love with it right away, and we immediately began looking for a creative team who could grasp the complexity of this rich game world and translate it convincingly to the screen.
We met with many writers and directors, but quickly honed in on George Strayton and Will Meugniot for the project. George turned out to be the perfect choice as the writer for this film. Not only is he an extremely talented screenwriter, with a particular knack for both action and subtlety, but he has had a great deal of experience in both the game and entertainment industries. In addition, he's a huge Dragonlance fan, who was very eager to work with the authors and game designers, which was extremely helpful.
Likewise, Will turned out to be a linchpin for the film. He's experienced, respected and brilliant, and he's especially proficient at working on existing franchises, which is a very difficult skill. Remember, the job of a director is to create a unique vision for a movie and guide the team toward that goal. On an existing property, however, you want someone who understands how to hone in on the vision that already exists and find a way to express it as honestly and sincerely as possible. That's something very few directors do well.
Over the past two years, the team has worked very hard to make a movie targeted at Dragonlance fans, which is why we aimed for the PG-13 rating, not shying away from the violence and intensity that the fantasy and game audience expects. We feel like we've created a film that is very true to the original novels and games, and all we can do now is wait to see if enough people appreciate the final product so we can get started on the next part of the story.
includes a completely useless low quality clip
http://vnfiles.ign.com/rpgvault/dra...nce07121901.mov |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| ordered my copy from on amazon last week :D not a fan of the 2D animation used, but as long as the story and characters hold true ill be happy. cheers philbs. |
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| Fledz |
I Am Legend
Pretty good movie. Well written but a bit too much like 28 Days Later. Still, it's got some freaky bits like when the dog runs into a dark building and when the sun makes a thin line across the road. You will understand why when you actually see it.
Even though it's basically Will Smith for most of the movie, you never get bored and you also really start to like the dog as it becomes like another actor. A bit of humour too with Will talking to dummies as if they are real and building up the courage to go talk to one of them.
Great special effects, especially with the mutants and the explosions all over the place. New York looks so lifelike as well, just with deserted and overgrown streets, plus wildlife everywhere.
I kind of wish they talked more about the virus as they could have easily stretched the movie to 120 minutes instead of just 100, but it got the job done.
The ending is a bit sudden but appropriate and ties off the movie well. No need for a sequel. |
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| gumble |
Sounds more like Omega Man (Charlton Heston) than 28 days later...
I don't watch movies with Will Smith in them as a rule, so I'm afraid I'll never know. |
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| gumble |
| in fact wiki tells me its a remake of Omega Man (well, at least both from the novel "I am Legend"). |
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| MiSSyM |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
I Am Legend
Pretty good movie. Well written but a bit too much like 28 Days Later. Still, it's got some freaky bits like when the dog runs into a dark building and when the sun makes a thin line across the road. You will understand why when you actually see it.
Even though it's basically Will Smith for most of the movie, you never get bored and you also really start to like the dog as it becomes like another actor. A bit of humour too with Will talking to dummies as if they are real and building up the courage to go talk to one of them.
Great special effects, especially with the mutants and the explosions all over the place. New York looks so lifelike as well, just with deserted and overgrown streets, plus wildlife everywhere.
I kind of wish they talked more about the virus as they could have easily stretched the movie to 120 minutes instead of just 100, but it got the job done.
The ending is a bit sudden but appropriate and ties off the movie well. No need for a sequel. |
so what happens hes the only one left on the planet?
hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
tell me the ending!
watched an awesome film directed by Clint Eastwood, Flags of our Fathers.
really good movie & based on a true story, very interesting. |
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| Fpcookie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
I Am Legend
Pretty good movie. Well written but a bit too much like 28 Days Later. Still, it's got some freaky bits like when the dog runs into a dark building and when the sun makes a thin line across the road. You will understand why when you actually see it.
Even though it's basically Will Smith for most of the movie, you never get bored and you also really start to like the dog as it becomes like another actor. A bit of humour too with Will talking to dummies as if they are real and building up the courage to go talk to one of them.
Great special effects, especially with the mutants and the explosions all over the place. New York looks so lifelike as well, just with deserted and overgrown streets, plus wildlife everywhere.
I kind of wish they talked more about the virus as they could have easily stretched the movie to 120 minutes instead of just 100, but it got the job done.
The ending is a bit sudden but appropriate and ties off the movie well. No need for a sequel. |
i thought it was boring as bat. its a good concept though i guess the credit for that goes more to the author of the book. the movie just didnt pull it off.
will smith is horrible, the parts where hes talking to the dummies is cringe worthy. actually any part where he talks is just bad.
there were a couple of freaky bits which were good and the zombies look cool and yeah like you said the city looks amazing but thats about it. |
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| Philby |
dark knight:
i dont get it. is this just replacing the continuity from the older movies? how can he be fighting the joker now when the joker didnt exist yet? |
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