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Am I the only one getting a bomba vibe from Disney's upcoming OZ film?
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It's a damn shame because Alice in Wonderland was a terrible movie.
I'm not exactly sure how that has anything to do with what I posted.
All Hail C-Webb
Hailing from the Chill-Web
I know this is a gaming forum, and not a movie forum, but this is pretty obvious stuff people.
Jack the Giant Slayer might flop hard. I actually think it looks good
, but it'll be lucky to open to 25 mil.
Oz is going to go ham. 70 mil opening, 200 mil domestic total, 600+ WW.
Jack the Giant Slayer might flop hard. I actually think it looks good
, but it'll be lucky to open to 25 mil.Oz is going to go ham. 70 mil opening, 200 mil domestic total, 600+ WW.
Lionel Mandrake
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It's doing decently on Hollywood Stock Exchange, but I have no idea how close they typically get.
Dog Problems
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I want to see it for Bruce Campbell but he's honestly the only appealing part of it for me.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
you said you're sick of the trend of glossy cgi-filled movies that provide nothing but eye-candy.
That "trend" includes at least 3 or 4 major movies every summer that dates back to like, 1992.
That makes it not a "trend."
No doubt.
Excellent point. Still baffles me. And reminds me nobody gives a shit what I think. Sort of humbling.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I wonder what challenge the wicked witch can be when she can beaten by just pouring water on her.
Besides she can't die because this is a prequel, right?
There's got to be some exceptions to this rule.
Paranormal Activity 2 would probably be the one that immediately springs to mind. Also, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Godfather Part II. Freddy Vs. Jason. Puss In Boots.
Not to say that OZ won't look completely different from the original Wizard of Oz, obviously.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
That's a prequel?
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Well, from the looks of it in this movie
there's another antagonist played by Bruce Campbell called The Dark Wizard.
Oddly enough, it kind of is. It's supposed to take place before Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Empyrean Heaven
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I just find it funny that he was basically banned from the Oscars this year, so he goes to the Daytona 500 and makes an even bigger ass of himself.
Anyway, my issue with Oz is that it completely misses the point. As anyone who has studied US history can tell you, it's not to be taken seriously, but rather as propaganda for the populism movement (while Baum never confirmed this, its too obvious to be taken as mere coincidence), and the sequel books continued that. Now we have something that seems to be missing the point entirely. Shit, WICKED seems like a more faithful adaptation than this dreck is looking to be.
Anyway, my issue with Oz is that it completely misses the point. As anyone who has studied US history can tell you, it's not to be taken seriously, but rather as propaganda for the populism movement (while Baum never confirmed this, its too obvious to be taken as mere coincidence), and the sequel books continued that. Now we have something that seems to be missing the point entirely. Shit, WICKED seems like a more faithful adaptation than this dreck is looking to be.
Starsunder
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I dunno, maybe I'm just in a weird location or something, but A LOT of people I know are really excited about this movie. Like, I've had a number of people tell me they're going opening day to see this.
For my part, it certainly looks like a beautiful movie, but I have no clue as to the actual quality. But I'm a huge Raimi fan so I'm going to take it on faith and hope for the best.
For my part, it certainly looks like a beautiful movie, but I have no clue as to the actual quality. But I'm a huge Raimi fan so I'm going to take it on faith and hope for the best.
don't let me down Sam
Come to think of it, there's plenty of prequels that don't look as good as the original. But that's because they ended up being straight-to-video garbage.....so they look worse than the original. From Dusk Till Dawn 3, Scorpion King 2 & 3, Tremors 4, Cruel Intentions 2, etc, etc.
Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom is set in 1935, prior to World War 2 and the rise of the Nazi regime......though there's obviously a meta-reference to a joke in the first film, where Indy is confronted with a sword-wielding henchman and reaches for his gun to shoot him (this time it isn't there - ha, ha). They set it prior to the first film since they supposedly did not want to have Nazi villains again. Which sounds ridiculous, since they could have made a true sequel without Nazis, but whatever.
Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom is set in 1935, prior to World War 2 and the rise of the Nazi regime......though there's obviously a meta-reference to a joke in the first film, where Indy is confronted with a sword-wielding henchman and reaches for his gun to shoot him (this time it isn't there - ha, ha). They set it prior to the first film since they supposedly did not want to have Nazi villains again. Which sounds ridiculous, since they could have made a true sequel without Nazis, but whatever.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Oh, Charles.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
It's been so long since I last saw it. That escaped me, thanks. Yeah, I remember the reference.
Heart Attack
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I wondered why this was made once i saw the trailer.
Rastafarian42
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Wasn't Robert Downey Jr first approached to play Oz ? He would've been a waaayy better choice I think Franco is a great as a supporting actor but i don't think he's charismatic to pull of this type of character. Plus the CGI looks like shit. Will still probably be a hit though.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Yes. As was Johnny Depp. When both declined and Disney had a hard start-date, Franco made the most of it and guaranteed himself a $7m payday because he knew Disney were desperate (probably because they were coming to him).
Bobby Roberts
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Not only was he approached, I'm pretty sure he was signed on for a considerable amount of time before bowing out. I could be wrong, but I thought the story was that he'd agreed, and then had to walk.
Rastafarian42
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^^^ Yeah I remember that thought he was a perfect choice for this take on the Oz character.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
I love Weisz, Kunis and Campbell. If they had gotten RDJ, this would be worth it just for the stars alone. Still wanna see this because 1) I love the original Wizard of Oz and 2) I love Weisz, Kunis and Campbell.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Wizard of Oz is a bigger classic than Alice in Wonderland, so who knows, maybe it will be a big hit. Then again, it looks a lot like Burton's Alice, and many people are sour on that movie.
Oh my God I would watch the shit out of that.
AdventureRacing
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I honestly can't tell. When i saw the trailer it looked like another copycat trying to cash in on alice in wonderlands success. My GF thought it looked great lol.
I'm still leaning towards bomba it seems to be flying well under the radar.
I'm still leaning towards bomba it seems to be flying well under the radar.
KibblesBits
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Well, it features the land of China (or at least a character from there) from Oz so it has managed to garner a little bit of my interest.
Oz was woefully unexplored in the films. If this new film touches on it a bit more I'll be intrigued.
Oz was a pretty dark place sometimes.
Oz was woefully unexplored in the films. If this new film touches on it a bit more I'll be intrigued.
Oz was a pretty dark place sometimes.
Ghost_Protocol
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He's one of those people who you know is a douchebag despite never having met him and knowing nothing about him.
Anyway, this movie has Tron Legacy written all over it. I expect it to bomb hard.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Clearly Rachel Weisz is going to be the wicked witch, right? I'd think that from the look of the trailers and the fight with the other witch they showed. Besides she's all dressed in green, I don't think Disney is that subtle (to make someone else the witch at least). Kind of like the power rangers colors. lol
cue Oz being a snarky but loveable womanizer with a heart of gold
Tony Stark/Sherlock Holmes the great and the powerful!
dont get me wrong I like him, but you announce him for this film and you wouldnt even have to watch it to know what you'll get.
I like to think Downey backed out cause he's getting himself on a bit of a typecast corner. He's better than that
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Thanks. Meh, I don't think I like the look that much. Too clean.
Edmond Dantès
Dantès the White
It shall not be the highest grossing fantasy film of the year, that honour will go to The Desolation of Smaug.
TrumanBurbank
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Every big budget movie in March looks bad:
Jack the Giant Slayer
Oz
Incredible Burt Wonderstone
The Croods
Olympus Has Fallen
Gi Joe 2
What is this shit, Hollywood?
Jack the Giant Slayer
Oz
Incredible Burt Wonderstone
The Croods
Olympus Has Fallen
Gi Joe 2
What is this shit, Hollywood?
SlowRevolution
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I think Franco could've been but people still hate him for the Oscars. I don't get why he thought agreeing to host then not trying at all would be a good career move.
I think Oz + "from the director of the Spiderman trilogy" will prevent it from bombing, but I'm not expecting massive numbers
The casting in this film is so bonkers to me.
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