kidglov3s
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Post by kidglov3s on May 10, 2010 2:36:15 GMT -5
{Spoiler}And wtf with them surviving a nuclear blast 1/4 of a mile away? Or even just surviving their car being flipped over 5 times and crushed? {Spoiler}That wasn't a nuke. First, the explosion wasn't big enough to be a nuke and second the government would never be able to nuke that place and not kill half of the state and/or be able to hide it. {Spoiler}Looked an awful lot like a mushroom cloud to me, and the screenplay reads "THE BLINDING WHITE DETONATION OF A NUCLEAR WARHEAD RIPS A HOLE IN THE NIGHT SKY." |
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on May 10, 2010 2:43:46 GMT -5
{Spoiler}That wasn't a nuke. First, the explosion wasn't big enough to be a nuke and second the government would never be able to nuke that place and not kill half of the state and/or be able to hide it. {Spoiler}Looked an awful lot like a mushroom cloud to me, and the screenplay reads "THE BLINDING WHITE DETONATION OF A NUCLEAR WARHEAD RIPS A HOLE IN THE NIGHT SKY." {Spoiler}There are other kinds of bombs that can create mushroom clouds as well, but if the script says that was a nuke... and that's what they intended it to be... that was dumb on many levels. |
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Post by Rorschach on May 10, 2010 2:44:37 GMT -5
Would you say it still turned out better than it would have had Platinum Dunes been the ones doing it? I mean, I can only imagine the bug-f***ery they'd have unleashed on such a cerebral (in comparison to their usual milieu) film. I suppose they'd have turned the signature "madness" causing disease into something that rots you alive, a la CABIN FEVER, and they would have added some sort of bizarre super strength side effect for good measure so that in essence, when you get infected, you become a Super Zombie.
Enter the 105 pounds-soaking-wet heroine who manages to kick the asses of a town FULL of these creatures, all without mussing a single hair on her head. Add in one severely out of his element Eurotrash music video director, complement THAT with generous doses of Form and Fuller, and season to taste. *rolls eyes*
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on May 10, 2010 10:18:52 GMT -5
Regarding the Child's Play remake, I heard that Don Mancini (the original creator of the series) is planning on directing it, as it was his idea to remake it. He felt that the fans who were complaining about Chucky being too comical nowadays brought up a good point. Therefore, he's going to start from scratch again and try to make Chucky scary once more. {Spoiler}To me, that's going to be a problem. The reason the first one was considered scary was the fact that it was hinting at the possibility of Andy Barclay was the one who was doing the murders, as if he were mentally unstable. Once it was revealed that the doll was in fact responsible for the murders, the movie took a slight detour into humor, which the series never escaped from.
That's not to say I don't like the Child's Play series (I enjoyed all five films). I just don't find them scary (well, except for when I was a kid. The movies petrified me then). |
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Post by Paul on May 10, 2010 12:30:35 GMT -5
Regarding the Child's Play remake, I heard that Don Mancini (the original creator of the series) is planning on directing it, as it was his idea to remake it. He felt that the fans who were complaining about Chucky being too comical nowadays brought up a good point. Therefore, he's going to start from scratch again and try to make Chucky scary once more. {Spoiler}To me, that's going to be a problem. The reason the first one was considered scary was the fact that it was hinting at the possibility of Andy Barclay was the one who was doing the murders, as if he were mentally unstable. Once it was revealed that the doll was in fact responsible for the murders, the movie took a slight detour into humor, which the series never escaped from.
That's not to say I don't like the Child's Play series (I enjoyed all five films). I just don't find them scary (well, except for when I was a kid. The movies petrified me then). I thought the second movie had it's fair share of suspensful parts, actually. Now, the third movie is a different case alltogether... |
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Post by erisi236 on May 10, 2010 13:03:43 GMT -5
It's going to be hard to make Chucky scary again, he's been kooky, irreverent and even self aware of his own movie nature for so long. I say that even though I think it's almost easy to make a scary doll movie given their inhuman nature.  |
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Post by Rorschach on May 11, 2010 3:00:30 GMT -5
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Post by sunwukong on May 11, 2010 3:02:25 GMT -5
Fright Night is going to hinge on who they cast in the Roddy McDowell role.
Or even with what they do with that role. Horror hosts are anachronisms in today's world, unfortunately. I kinda liked the idea that they'd use Chris Sarandon and do sort of a meta take on the whole thing, but I have no idea if that's still the plan or not.
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Post by Ken Ivory on May 11, 2010 3:58:02 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2010 7:09:09 GMT -5
Yeah, the Colin Farrell is one of the more confusing casting choices i've heard in awhile. |
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Post by Rorschach on May 11, 2010 17:58:28 GMT -5
Yeah, the Colin Farrell is one of the more confusing casting choices i've heard in awhile. Yeah...I'm not against him being in the film...he's a decent actor and has range and all that....but in THIS role? Mr. Beetlebrows seems a TAD off for that role. |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2010 18:29:15 GMT -5
Yeah, the Colin Farrell is one of the more confusing casting choices i've heard in awhile. Yeah...I'm not against him being in the film...he's a decent actor and has range and all that....but in THIS role? Mr. Beetlebrows seems a TAD off for that role. Exactly. Don't get me wrong, like you said, I enjoy his work...and who the hell knows, maybe he'll pull off some type of bats*** insane role with this or something...which, i'm not sure about. How was the personality of the neighbor that Farrell is playing? I've never seen the original. |
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on May 11, 2010 22:15:28 GMT -5
Would you say it still turned out better than it would have had Platinum Dunes been the ones doing it? I mean, I can only imagine the bug-f***ery they'd have unleashed on such a cerebral (in comparison to their usual milieu) film. I suppose they'd have turned the signature "madness" causing disease into something that rots you alive, a la CABIN FEVER, and they would have added some sort of bizarre super strength side effect for good measure so that in essence, when you get infected, you become a Super Zombie. Enter the 105 pounds-soaking-wet heroine who manages to kick the asses of a town FULL of these creatures, all without mussing a single hair on her head. Add in one severely out of his element Eurotrash music video director, complement THAT with generous doses of Form and Fuller, and season to taste. *rolls eyes* What, The Crazies? I actually enjoyed the Crazies remake thoroughly. Also, Erisi, I can never be afraid of doll movies because of their size. Even if they look creepy I have to much of a "I'll kick kick you" or "I'll hold you in the air then you'll have no leverage and not be able to do anything" kind of mentality. |
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Post by andrew8798 on May 12, 2010 3:19:06 GMT -5
Psycho on Blu-Ray This Fall
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Post by Ken Ivory on May 12, 2010 9:59:12 GMT -5
Psycho on Blu-Ray This Fall want! |
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Post by Rorschach on May 12, 2010 14:11:19 GMT -5
Psycho on Blu-Ray This Fall want! Ok, Universal...what gives? Where's my goddamn JAWS Blu-Ray? ;D |
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on May 12, 2010 14:22:41 GMT -5
I think SPeilburg is taking time with his movies coming out on Blu-Ray. I mean how many have come out so far R-Man? Indy 4, Minority Report and Saving Private Ryan. The last two of which have JUST came out in the last couple months.
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Post by Rorschach on May 12, 2010 14:34:29 GMT -5
I think SPeilburg is taking time with his movies coming out on Blu-Ray. I mean how many have come out so far R-Man? Indy 4, Minority Report and Saving Private Ryan. The last two of which have JUST came out in the last couple months. You might be right...ET is not out on Blu yet either, is it? I mean, I could see them saving those two (and Close Encounters) for big "event' releases. |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2010 15:03:35 GMT -5
I think SPeilburg is taking time with his movies coming out on Blu-Ray. I mean how many have come out so far R-Man? Indy 4, Minority Report and Saving Private Ryan. The last two of which have JUST came out in the last couple months. You might be right...ET is not out on Blu yet either, is it? I mean, I could see them saving those two (and Close Encounters) for big "event' releases. Can be the only way. |
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Post by Rorschach on May 12, 2010 15:18:31 GMT -5
You might be right...ET is not out on Blu yet either, is it? I mean, I could see them saving those two (and Close Encounters) for big "event' releases. Can be the only way. I've also kind of wondered if he's not afraid that when these films DO hit Blu Ray...if they ARE best-sellers, they'll attract the attention of the "let's REMAKE it!" crowd. Thus the delay on bringing some of his better known and bigger hit films to Blu. Kind of odd that with all the remake-itis going around, Steven Speilberg's films have been largely left alone. Not that I'm complaining, mind. ;D |
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