terpskins10 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 BTW - anyone see the Red Dawn trailers this weekend?Looks underwhelming for such a classic 80's remake. The minute I read it was about a KOREAN invasion, I knew it'd be trash. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 When it came out, I thought the original Red Dawn was one of the more stupid movies I'd ever seen (still do) and the new one looks about the same to me (well, actually better due to cast and production values). Still a "pass" for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 When it came out, I thought the original Red Dawn was one of the more stupid movies I'd ever seen (still do) and the new one looks about the same to me (well, actually better due to cast and production values). Still a "pass" for me. It's classic cheese that resonated with my age group in 1984-1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 It's classic cheese that resonated with my age group in 1984-1985. Yeah, I can see that--makes sense. Like one of those "bad movies" that's just fun because it's so bad and they were tryng to be real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Haven't seen any footage of WWZ yet, but know there was an old thread on it that I may go read, and believe it or not, just finally read the book this last week. I could see a lot of potential for great visuals scene-wise in the stories. After I read World War Z a couple of years ago, I heard the rumor that there was going to be a movie. I thought it would be amazing, because the book has such a great narrative arc to it. Then, I heard what the movie would be about, and IMDB has this up as the plot: "A U.N. employee is racing against time and fate, as he travels the world trying to stop the outbreak of a deadly Zombie pandemic." No. That is not World War Z. Unless there's a major re-write to correct the error, the point of the book was how we (humanity) fought together and recovered from the zombie plague/epidemic/menace/whatever, not about trying to prevent it. Sure, that part is at the very beginning of the book, but it's just to get the plot in motion. It's not the main focus. Oh well, not like whining on the internet ever stopped Hollywood from screwing up a perfectly good book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Enders Game is coming out soon. That was a good book that I've wanted to see on the big screen for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo21 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 If they can get some of the Pixar writing team on Star Wars I have some hope left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styx491 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I saw Argo recently. It was really really good. It's been a while since I've been lost in a movie and this one did it. I love period political thrillers anyways, but Ben Affleck is continuing his excellent movie streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 I had never heard of Ender's Game but I checked the IMDB site and see the cast looks pretty interesting (Ben Kingsley & Harrison Ford). I'm behind on my movie going---haven't seen Taken 2 or Argo yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 I had never heard of Ender's Game but I checked the IMDB site and see the cast looks pretty interesting (Ben Kingsley & Harrison Ford).I'm behind on my movie going---haven't seen Taken 2 or Argo yet. People I just talked to who saw Taken 2 and loved the first one said they thought this one sucked.. There's a cool trailer for DH 5 at RT that I just saw: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_good_day_to_die_hard/trailers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I had never heard of Ender's Game but I checked the IMDB site and see the cast looks pretty interesting (Ben Kingsley & Harrison Ford).I'm behind on my movie going---haven't seen Taken 2 or Argo yet. I'm surprised you never at least read the first book. Despite the author going on to be a nutter, it's a pretty good series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick6 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Going to see this on Friday Two more that look fun that I think come out before the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailToTheRedskins14 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Personally I thought Argo was average at best. Predictable and it felt forced how they tried to make you care for certain characters here and there. Worth a watch I guess, but disappointing since it was the first new movie I've seen in about 6 months. Right now I'm looking forward to Flight with Denzel, and I need to go see that new movie with Tom Cruise and Hallie Berry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 The movie I most want to see is Les Miserables. It is my favorite musical, and I am curious to see what a bunch of movie actors can do with it. After the trailer, I have some hope for the film, especially if I agree to view it and listen to it separately from the productions I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 The movie I most want to see is Les Miserables. It is my favorite musical, and I am curious to see what a bunch of movie actors can do with it. After the trailer, I have some hope for the film, especially if I agree to view it and listen to it separately from the productions I've seen. Yeah, Les Mis looked cool from the trailer I saw at the theater. Not sure how the singing will be. Anna Karenina looks really beautiful too, although I'm not that into the plot. Jumbo, I'm shocked that you've never heard of Enders' Game. It's an amazing book, something of a Sci Fi classic when I was a kid. I think it's also been on a lot of school reading lists the last decade or so as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I had never heard of Ender's Game but I checked the IMDB site and see the cast looks pretty interesting (Ben Kingsley & Harrison Ford).I'm behind on my movie going---haven't seen Taken 2 or Argo yet. Enders Game was awesome, you should read it since you haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) There's just SO much out there, guys, and like almost everything, it includes a generational factor. You'll never get to all the books/series (same with movies, though not near so much cuz of the less-time needed element) that are "big deals" in your late teens/20's/30's. And then, over the rest of your life, more new ones will keep piling up! Plus there will be the ones that predated you that you hear about but never got to, either, and are just as worthy. My best estimate (not counting comics) is that I have read well over 1000 books (about double the size of my current personal library), but I have missed plenty. There's a lot of stuff out there, even just in any one genre. Recently I was talking to a 70 year old sci-fi fan (and Hollywood set-design artist) who had never heard of The Stainless Steel Rat stories, and when I told him it was by Harry Harrison he really laughed since he once worked with him during consulting on the Soylent Green movie (Charlton Heston). My reading for pleasure list is so backed up (still haven't got King's Watchtower either), but I will add Ender's Game. This is a big part of what I'd hoped for in this thread---that even as much as I try to stay on top of stuff I love, I can't catch it all (time time time) and already I have seen movie stuff and now book stuff in this thread that has me smiling. Edited October 31, 2012 by Jumbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Countdown to the WWZ trailer: http://m.etonline.com/movies/126557_Exclusive_Countdown_to_World_War_Z/index.html/?r=1&KSID=f2f2c6dc57eaefdca190ee8fc93e2324 Sigh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Miz looks very good with that cast...another one I hope is true...the rumored Affleck-directed JLA flcik (someday they'll make it!) ---------- Post added November-6th-2012 at 06:28 PM ---------- [ Countdown to the WWZ trailer:http://m.etonline.com/movies/126557_Exclusive_Countdown_to_World_War_Z/index.html/?r=1&KSID=f2f2c6dc57eaefdca190ee8fc93e2324 Sigh.... those look like the "fast" breed o zombies Edited November 7, 2012 by Jumbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Miz looks very good with that cast...another one I hope is true...the rumored Affleck-directed JLA flcik (someday they'll make it!)---------- Post added November-6th-2012 at 06:28 PM ---------- [ those look like the "fast" breed o zombies they look like undead track stars Edited November 7, 2012 by Leonard Washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Countdown to the WWZ trailer:http://m.etonline.com/movies/126557_Exclusive_Countdown_to_World_War_Z/index.html/?r=1&KSID=f2f2c6dc57eaefdca190ee8fc93e2324 Sigh.... Yeah, that's pretty much one of my biggest fears of what they would do. It doesn't even look like zombies, it looks like a freaking mudslide. At least 28 Days Later made it look like people running, not a muddy river flooding someplace. So much for looking forward to that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Darn, I had been looking forward to this (and I don't like Cruise, but annoying enough, I like a number of his movies). ‘Top Gun’ Sequel Stalls After Death Of Director Tony Scott http://www.inquisitr.com/391577/top-gun-sequel-stalls-after-death-of-director-tony-scott/#PrqI5x1mSvrlsC4d.99 A Top Gun sequel has reportedly run into a roadblock after the suicide of director-producer Tony Scott, leading some to believe that the movie is doomed. Tony Scott had been working on the Top Gun sequel, which would follow up on the 1986 blockbuster starring Tom Cruise. News about Top Gun 2 had been hitting the web slowly in the last few months, Slash Film noted, giving the indication that it was on track to being made. Without Scott at the helm, it appears Paramount has shifted gears and is looking at converting the movie the 3D rather than release a Top Gun sequel. This may just mean that the movie studio is trying to prime audiences for the impending sequel while it determines how to proceed without Scott, Slash Film noted. more at link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big#44 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) I know the Transformers series gets a ton of love on this site.......... Mark Wahlberg has apparently signed on to star in Transformers 4. http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/11/08/transformers-4-gets-a-new-logo-and-mark-wahlberg/ Hey, Optimus Prime — say hello to your motherboard for me.Michael Bay has officially confirmed that the star of Transformers 4 will be Mark Wahlberg, who worked with the director on his upcoming crime tale Pain and Gain. The Transformers sequel, planned to debut June 27, 2014, also has a sleek new logo based on the Decepticon insignia. Edited November 9, 2012 by big#44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botched Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Nooooooo! No more Transformers movies! I like Wahlberg...don't want to see him do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big#44 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Nooooooo! No more Transformers movies! I like Wahlberg...don't want to see him do this. Kind of my feeling to. His only really bad movie in recent years is "The Happening". And that was mostly directorial issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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