Elysium Props

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One of the first props has been revealed from the upcoming movie Elysium, directed by Neill Blomkamp (District 9).

The prop gun is titled Chem Rail and is likely one of many cool props we will see from this movie. And as speculated in one of the article links, this might be like a railgun which shoots chemical rounds.

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Now this one I seriously can't wait for it to come out. I was one of the prop fabricators on this film. Wait until you guys see all the really cool high tech weapons and gadgets.
 
Heavy Future: Elysium Comic-Con Video Interview with Matt Damon and Jodie Foster

Since the year 2013 began, whenever I am online catching up on movie updates, I keep hoping to see some news about the Elysium trailer or more so for the actual trailer to be online. The movie releases on August 9 and I'll be waiting another week until its India release on August 16. (Damn you Sony Pictures India).

So now in anticipation of the trailer I began going through the various comic-con videos which I had watched and saved from movie sites back in July 2012, but I forgot to share them online before.

If you enjoyed District 9 and if you're remotely excited about Elysium, you should consider watching these interview videos which are embedded in the above page.

Matt Damon gets into more details as to how the movie took off and how he got the role, Neill Blomkamp's creative approach, importance of comic-con, among other things. Jodie Foster talks about comic-con, her movie Contact, her role in Elysium, themes explored in the film, the studio's involvement with Neill, her approach in acting, her directing projects.


There is a moment in the video where Matt Damon mentions, "there was a whole separate book on weaponry". And I couldn't stop smiling while thinking about the awesome weapons and props this movie is going to showcase.

You can now pre-order the book Elysium: The Art of the Film, which will also include inputs from designer Syd Mead.
 
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I am pleasantly surprised at Syd Mead's involvement. Thanks for the heads-up.

I am also the proud owner of the District 9 'making of' book. Looking forward to this one.

(Aside: I actually bought a magazine from overseas just because it had some cool D9 stuff in it.)


-MJ
 
This thread needs more action. I love the aesthetics Neill Blomkamp goes for in his movies. His props all have this hard tactile reality to them, even the alien guns in District 9. I ****ing love them.

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I think I'm noticing a plot trend in Blomkamp's stories. The main hero always seems to stumble upon some form of technology that physically empowers him to defeat the enemy.
Matt Damon's exo-suit seems like it might be cobbled together from scavenged technology, and Wikus in District 9 accidentally sprayed himself with prawn splooge which enabled him to use their weapons.
 
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