So, I am just curious as to what opinions are about the remake. FX wise I am sure it will be great, but I kind like the original in its state of the art tech as it was when it was released.
I dunno, just want to see what the overall feel is.
So, I am just curious as to what opinions are about the remake. FX wise I am sure it will be great, but I kind like the original in its state of the art tech as it was when it was released.
I dunno, just want to see what the overall feel is.
Being a Ray Harryhausen fan, I loved all of these stopmo adventure movies, but Clash was my least favorite so a remake of any quality won't bother me.
I am expecting it's going to be an in your face CG fest, which fits the genre.
I love the original and am HIGHLY anticipating the remake.
I was looking forward to the remake, the trailer looked great until they got to the Kraken and it was a total buzz-kill. My wife leaned over and whispered isnt that the cloverfield monster?! After that I have no hope for the remake
Was totally against it. After seeing the latest trailer, I'm gonna see it.
I have mixed feelings about it. They seem to give those huge scorpions a lot of screen action. But... I'll sure see it when it comes out.
I'm definitely looking forward to it.. I use to watch this at least once every two weeks when I was young.. Loved it.. The cast looks great.. I'm a huge Sam Worthington and Ralph Fiennes fan, so am looking forward to the remake.. I just have fingers crossed that they have Bubo..
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I don't know what that means, but post pics!Beechy McFly said:
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Well i loved the original, couldn't get in to see ET when i was a kid as it was sold out and had to see this instead, loved it.
I see they've added 3d to it as an afterthought to cash in on the latest craze, looks good from the trailer, i'll give it a go
CTF said:
Missed a word.. Fan..
Yeah, and based off the trailers, the guys in GI Joe spent 3/4 of the movie in those stupid-ass 'accelerator suits', but in the movie, it was only about a 10 minute sequence. The scorpions are pretty spectacular and it's no surprise that they want to show some of the beastiary of the movie in the trailers.jt001 said:
Oh, and I've heard that Bubo at least has a cameo.
I like the classic of course and the remake looks Ok , but will flounder at the BO i have a feeling. It looks just like all the other movies of similar genre. It'll be like Gi Joe was where the die-hard will see it and the toys will be peg warmers into Christmas. Not that optimistic about it.
Is Calabos in this movie? He was my 2nd favorite creature from the first movie after Medusa.
Hector
Based on the trailers, I expect this movie to be big and stupid, just like the bulk of other action flicks that seem to come out these days. I might get round to it when it hits Netflix, but probably not before.
I think it looks fantastic.
Great cast and the effects look fantastic (I tolerated stop motion animation as a kid because it was the best we had, but always hated the chunky unrealistic look so I am happy to see it remade.)
One of my favorite movies as a kid and one of the films this year I am looking forward too the most.
Dude, you love/look forward to EVERY movie.
I mean, I'm not saying the film will definitely suck. It could pleasantly surprise me. But the way they advertised it....yeesh. Either the film's gonna be incredibly dumb or they need to hire a better marketing film. Again, based on the trailers alone.
Trailer impressions: Doesn't look much like ancient Greece. Zeus looks he stepped out of 'Excalibur'. The hairstyles and costumes stink. We know what armour the Greeks wore; we know how they wore their hair. Mess with that too much and you wind up with cheese. Especially if you try and make it all look more, er, 'fantastic', as in those godawful breastplates. The guy with the crew-cut looks like a marine; but that's no good to me- I want to see ancient Greeks with curly hair. The gorgon looks good, though, especially the shot of her moving fast along the floor. But the kraken looks far too SF.
Who knows what the script will be like. I might one day, but only from a DVD rental, if I can be bothered.
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I'll see it just because I like the original, but I don't have high expectations for it. I really don't have high expectations for any movie anymore because it's more of a business and less of telling a good story.
One request:
For those who "aren't that enthusiastic" or who are seeing it for brand name alone, please, do the rest of the world a favor and wait for Netflix. You'll save yourself money, and help send a message to the studios that just slapping a brand name on a product won't guarantee sales. This MIGHT encourage them to, you know, stop with all the ****ing remakes and focus on telling NEW stories.
Solo4114 said:
I doubt it, but yes, I agree. I usually get into the movies free anyway, so I wouldn't pay for it either way.
yep I'll be downloading it two days after it comes out. I never pay for any more anymore....lolsteveo said:
Much appreciated.steveo said:
Ony in the same way you seem to hate/put down EVERY movie.Solo4114 said:
Dude, you love/look forward to EVERY movie.
....
- there are plenty of exceptions for both of us
I just don't agree that there is any marketing issue. The trailers make me want to see it, and everyone I talk to in the real world thinks it looks good. True I don't only hang out with movie geeks, but like many things I think it is much more about bashing and being negative then any real assessment of the film. My Girlfriend is a huge fan of the original, and is dying to see this one, she gets happy just seeing the commercials, so apparently they are good enough for both of us.
I think most movies boil down to taste (shocking for a form of art, I know) and I am happy we are not all the same so there can be a wide variety of movies put out. Plenty for all, not everything needs to appeal to everyone.
In general I think there are a ton of film snobs, especially in the anonymous world of the internet, that live for nothing more then negativity - putting things down, blaming Hollywood, and proclaiming there superior tastes. If that makes them happy them more power to them, but don't expect others to agree with you. People that think they could do better should, if they are unwilling to do the work themselves then they are stuck with what others do. I don't expect anyone to conform to my tastes, and I consider myself lucky that what I want for a film is entertainment, and with the movies I pick 90% of the time I feel I was entertained and as such have no negative feelings about it.
Still just responding to the overall question. It looks good, and I am looking forward to it.
I'm very curious to see the movie since I'm a huge fan of the original!
The thing that bothers me from the previews is Medusa's Face looks like a Mannequin, & the Stygian Witches look like something out of "Pan's Labyrinth" and NOT Witches!
The Action looks great, and the costumes are nicely detailed (Although I don't believe they match anything True Greek Warriors would Really Wear)!
If you go to imdb.com Calibos is listed in the Credits so we will be seeing him in this Remake, I don't know how good/bad he looks, I plan to see the Film and decide if I like the remake at that point...
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