John Crichton 4 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Well as I understand it, the books leave a lot to the imagination, so there's a good amount of room for interpretation. I remember reading that for the first film, Adamson (the director) wanted to convey the epic battle he imagined when he read the book as a child, even though it's only briefly described in the book.Yes, I've never read Narnia but I understand this to be true as well. Lewis was much, much less descriptive than his friend Tolkien. I have a book, the Middle Earth Atlas, that has just pages and pages on both regions and structures based solely on Tolkien's description in the books (and, incedently, are also identical to what's seen in the movies, showing how much they got the design right). You don't have that in Narnia, I know there's a map in the book of the whole land but that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Well as I understand it, the books leave a lot to the imagination, so there's a good amount of room for interpretation. I remember reading that for the first film, Adamson (the director) wanted to convey the epic battle he imagined when he read the book as a child, even though it's only briefly described in the book.*cough* Or as he saw PJ's LOTR trilogy *cough* But yes, the books do leave a lot to the imagination. I guess it's possible for Adamson to have imagined it like that, it just seems odd that it come out right after LOTR... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 You think Narnia looks like LOTR? Just look at The Golden Compass. I recall seeing a huge plain of people (or animals?) marching toward a wall with giant catapults in the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Wasn't that in the Prince Caspian trailer?? At about 1:54, here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 My mistake. I was misthinking and mixed up the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I liked the first one so I am looking forward to this. It doesn't hold a candle to the books, though.Well, i was shocked to notice the film is lenghtier than the book. I mean, the wolf pursuit in beaversdam is inexistent on the book, or the watterfall scene. Yhe film shows more of the traveling. And the 'blitz' raid on the begining and the travel to the professor's house is explained in two lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I liked the first film. It's no LotR excellence, but then I don't think it was ever trying to be. It was trying to be an enjoyable film that would also be acceptible for a less adult audience. I think they succeeded. I'm looking forward to the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 http://www.myspace.com/trailerpark Hellboy 2 Trailer. Bad trailer, IMO. Starting with the Santaolalla music, ending with the big loud montage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I'm sure the movie will be better than that. The first was good and Del Toro is a great director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 AICN just posted a link to the first Teaser for Shyamalan's The Happening. Looks quite terrible to me. But it's just the teaser. Although it could almost work as a teaser for a Scary Movie movie, feels pretty dumb to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 AICN just posted a link to the first Teaser for Shyamalan's The Happening. Looks quite terrible to me. But it's just the teaser. Although it could almost work as a teaser for a Scary Movie movie, feels pretty dumb to me.Well maybe it'll be the opposite of Lady in the Water, which I always thought had very good trailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Looks intriguing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I agree it isn't the best trailer, but I think it has some promise. I really hope Shyamalan can make it without his inflated ego, which is what led to LITW's failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I'm certainly excited to see this!indy4 - who didn't think LITW was that bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 AICN just posted a link to the first Teaser for Shyamalan's The Happening. Looks quite terrible to me. But it's just the teaser. Although it could almost work as a teaser for a Scary Movie movie, feels pretty dumb to me.Well maybe it'll be the opposite of Lady in the Water, which I always thought had very good trailers.Indeed, let's hope so. It looks like it could be good, but I'm more interested in the score possibilites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Anyone seen the trailer for Hancock? It's set to the acclaimed hit "Move, Bitch, Get Out the Way."~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 http://www.spike.com/presents/hulkCould be interesting I suppose, but I thought cgi artists would've learned from the mistakes made in I Am Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 It'll be about as interesting as the new POPEYE remake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Looked like it might be half-decent -- until that awful running towards each other bit with the rediculous music.Don't see too much wrong with the CG, though. Would you rather have this again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I hadnt looked in this thread and i skipped this until my brother told me.Sorry, that new Hulk looks IMO worse than the 2003 one, and if not, if im ILM biased, at least it doesnt look better.The design of the ang lee movie was real, he looked like bana. This does not resemble norton at all, looks alot more like the comic one...but i think the banner from the comics looked like that too. And the movement...Yes the movie will be more awesome, but at the expense of good SFX? I rather have the other anytime.Fools, they could have benefitted from the Davvy Jones technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 http://www.spike.com/presents/hulkCould be interesting I suppose, but I thought cgi artists would've learned from the mistakes made in I Am Legend. My GOD, that looks terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 It really looks awful. But I have zero expectations for this movie. The mindset of the filmmakers just feels totally wrong in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Well all you guys complained so much when Lee's Hulk wasn't an all-out action movie which is what they're doing with this one.I remain optimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Anyone see the trailers for The Pineapple Express and Tropic Thunder yet? Two sure to be hilarious comedies I'm looking forward to this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Hoyt 13 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I haven't but there are a bunch of Apatow produced movies that I'm looking forward to this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Anyone see the Righteous Kill trailer? It stars De Niro and Pacino...and 50 Cent and John Leguizamo.I'm neutral at this point. Can't decide whether it'll be crap or somewhat decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Looks crap to me.Hellboy 2 Trailer is out. I find it to be a totally unattractive trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Eh. Hopefully the movie will be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpigeon 3 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 The movie will be good. That's all I have to say about that.Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Just saw the trailer for The Incredible Hulk. It looks like a totally terrible film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Well all you guys complained so much when Lee's Hulk wasn't an all-out action movie which is what they're doing with this one.I remain optimisticWhy do you generalise?Some, myself included think that the Ang Lee movie is a good movie as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Well all you guys complained so much when Lee's Hulk wasn't an all-out action movie which is what they're doing with this one.I remain optimisticWhy do you generalise?Some, myself included think that the Ang Lee movie is a good movie as it is.Excuse me, most of you guys complained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Trailer for Gus Van Sant's Milk. I'm looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Does looks interesting. Although the second I saw Sean Penn at the podium I couldn't help but think of his performance in All The King's Men, and how overacted it was.Danny Elfman doing the music doesn't seem promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 It was a very good trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 someone got Milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 That should have been the tagline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I really want to see The Forbidden Kingdom with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Those two are my favorite martial arts people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The movie isn't so great Trent. I mean some of the fight scenes are entertaining, but the story is weak and the main character is a terrible actor. If you're a fan of martial arts films though, I'm sure you'd like it.I still don't understand why Jet Li is still making movies though. "This is my last martial arts epic! --- but I'll star in 3 more martial arts films after it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The movie isn't so great Trent. I mean some of the fight scenes are entertaining, but the story is weak and the main character is a terrible actor. If you're a fan of martial arts films though, I'm sure you'd like it.I still don't understand why Jet Li is still making movies though. "This is my last martial arts epic! --- but I'll star in 3 more martial arts films after it!"I'll reserve judgment for myself. There's a lot of movies that people don't like that I end up liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 That is my response when people ask me why I like Ed Wood.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The movie isn't so great Trent. I mean some of the fight scenes are entertaining, but the story is weak and the main character is a terrible actor. If you're a fan of martial arts films though, I'm sure you'd like it.I still don't understand why Jet Li is still making movies though. "This is my last martial arts epic! --- but I'll star in 3 more martial arts films after it!"While I havent seen it myself, I think that it only has to get the Li vs Chan sequence right to be worth a watch. Heck, thats probably its sole reason for existing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 That is my response when people ask me why I like Ed Wood....I thought Ed Wood was considered to be Burton's best film?indy4 - who hasn't seen it yet, but really wants to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 AICN just posted a link to the first Teaser for Shyamalan's The Happening. Looks quite terrible to me. But it's just the teaser. Although it could almost work as a teaser for a Scary Movie movie, feels pretty dumb to me.Well maybe it'll be the opposite of Lady in the Water, which I always thought had very good trailers.Haha, so, about that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Well, it was an extraordinary film. I've rarely seen a film as consistantly mis-calibrated as that one.That is my response when people ask me why I like Ed Wood.... It is generally well accepted that Ed Wood is Burton's most accomplished film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 AICN just posted a link to the first Teaser for Shyamalan's The Happening. Looks quite terrible to me. But it's just the teaser. Although it could almost work as a teaser for a Scary Movie movie, feels pretty dumb to me.Well maybe it'll be the opposite of Lady in the Water, which I always thought had very good trailers.Haha, so, about that...Lady In The Water had sh!t trailers, good lord how misleading they were. At the least the TV spots were, with the retarded editing and fast-forward shots.EDIT: Now that I remember the teaser, it wasn't that bad. I don't remember any actual trailers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 The trailer of Slacker Uprising (by Michael Moore) is out. Apparently the entire film will be availible to download for free off the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Synecdoche, New York trailer is upAlso got some Brion score in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 The trailer just came out now? isn't it coming out in the US in a couple of weeks? Highly recommended, y'all, if you like creative and mind-bending films. I want someone else to see it already, so that I can finally discuss it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 It has a limited release in the US. I have no idea when they plan to release it in New Zealand <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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