Re: Luc Besson's Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
I actually liked it. But I understand why it didn't make money
I liked it, too. Like, a lot, actually.
Though I did have issues with it.
Whatshisname was just not a good choice for John Carter.
I remember when I first watched "Band of Brothers" and I saw this guy:
The first thing I said was "OMG he'd make a great John Carter!"
And my buddy, who turned me on to the old books (I read them all), agreed wholeheartedly.
He
looks like the John Carter described in the books.
But back on topic...
"John Carter" didn't work because every Sci-Fi/Fantasy film/book written/filmed/produced in the 20th century borrowed from it so heavily, that younger generations ignorant to the fact that this was the book that started it all saw it as
derivative - and not as the PATHFINDER that it truly is.
That's the fate I'm afraid "Valerian" will suffer.
But it looks AMAZING, so... who knows.
I'm not invested in it enough that I hope it makes billions of dollars.
I just want it to be good.
I was a bit worried about Dane Dehaan being cast in the lead, but then I watched "Two Lovers and a Bear".
The guy's pretty good. At least Leo DiCaprio good. Which isn't
great, but it's above average.
I hope he can carry this film, and I hope Cara pulls her weight.
I think she will. I have a suspicion she'll be the stand-out. (or maybe just a hope... I want her to be good, because I think she's gorgeous and I want to see more of her. She reminds me of a young Lauren Bacall)