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Sky Captain/World of tomorrow - just some comments.

POSTED BY: AURaptor
UPDATED: Thursday, September 16, 2004 05:25
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EMBERS

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 5:07 PM

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Originally posted by shoeFly:
I am much more excited about seeing a Japanese movie named Casshern (see trailer here http://www.casshern.com )

WOW
thanks for the link...I've seen the trailer for Sky Captain several times and have remained firmly undecided (altho the good reviews here certainly count strongly in it's favor)
but the trailer for Casshern look amazing!

I'm not sure my local video rental places will carry it...
I may have to just go ahead and buy it, if I can find it w/subtitles....
thanks again

KINGOFKOINS

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 5:14 PM

http://www.midnighteye.com/reviews/casshern.shtml

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AURAPTOR

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 9:17 PM

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FahQ wrote:
Wednesday, September 15, 2004 03:57
You are comparing apples and oranges. The are NO similarities whatsoever.

Gee, I thought I had made it clear I wasn't comparing the movies directly to each other. My POINT was that both movies (action/sci fi types) will face similar challenges in trying to get audiences unfamilar w/ the story/characters to walk up and buy tickets. I think Sky Captain looks cool enough to go check it out on the big screen. Except for us loyal Browncoats, the general public will have little idea what Serenity is about, and it'll take good marketing and word of mouth ( by us folks ) to generate a HUGE box office for the BDM!

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 9:40 PM

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Originally posted by FahQ:
You are comparing apples and oranges. The are NO similarities whatsoever.

Actually, one key similarity - the budget, at least as reported initially. There are all sorts of numbers being thrown around, and I think they may have poured money into it in the last few months.

The key difference is of course that the movie is essentially being sold on star power, which won't be the case with Serenity (greatest respect to our BDHs, Alan is the "name" in the main cast).

I suppose they could sell it a little on the Buffy name - "from the writer and creator of"

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DIETCOKE

Thursday, September 16, 2004 12:31 AM

I've seen the trailer and it looks interesting. However I can't get on the website. What's up with that?

I will reserve judgement until I have seen it.

GWENHARKER

Thursday, September 16, 2004 1:11 AM

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Originally posted by Misguided By Voices:
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I suppose they could sell it a little on the Buffy name - "from the writer and creator of"

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All the people at my B/A boards are going to kill me when I say this, but maybe selling it on the Buffy and Angel thing isn't the best idea. Few people out there in the main media don't hear Buffy and immedietly think 'sucky show' (no pun intended). Their best bet is playing off of his recent hiring as director of X3 and his screenplay for X-Men.

Me. I'll go see it no matter what.

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AURAPTOR

Thursday, September 16, 2004 2:33 AM

I'll be honest, I resisted watching Buffy for the longest time simply because I thought I hated the whole premise. Not into vamps or demons and the like, plus if you're over 30 and watching a show about HS kids ...well. Anyway, I got over myself and dig both Angel and Buffy.

Having said that, I don't think the BDM needs to ride on either of those show's coattails.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

NEEDLESEYE

Thursday, September 16, 2004 5:25 AM

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Originally posted by crowguy:
It's a gorgeous, stylish, fun movie that's packed with little easter eggs for fans of old movies, and it's the kind of thing I would have gone nuts over when I was a kid...

I saw the trailer in the theater and ditto what you've said. I really want to see this as I love old B&W sci-fi. Sadly , what I noticed from everyone else in the theater was smirking and other non favorable reactions. I got the impression that the movie is so stylized that the some of the audience didn't understand that it was supposed to look that way with the kind of old comic book effect.
I wanted to stand up in the theater and say so.
Oh well, I'll still be watching it.

Keeper of Jayne's goggles. 8)