FunkMiller
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You can get behind all us 40k fans on that wait. At least you’ve had something!
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You can get behind all us 40k fans on that wait. At least you’ve had something!
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
It's a shame Cavil loves the witcher (puke) and superman (also puke) so much. He loves warhammer. You would think he'd have enough pull to get some sort of show or movie made if her really pushed for it.
FunkMiller
Member
I get the impression it might be Games Workshop not willing to let anyone adapt it, more than anything. They're fiercely protective over the IP, and I don't see anyone coming to them with a proposal that would allow the adaptation to be full on 40k. It'd have to be extremely gory, extremely nasty, and extremely violent. Sadly, about the only people with the cash and the freedom are the likes of Amazon and Netflix... and that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
There is supposedly an Eisenhorn TV series in the works but it's probably still in pre-production.
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
Animator using some stuff from his personal collection.Pretty good. I raise you
Kadve
Member
Well The designers of Beast Wars confirmed they went to strip club to get some "inspiration" for Blackarachnia. So wouldn't surprise me.
Anyway. This movie feels like what would have happened if Brendan Fraser played a major character on Xena: warrior princess. Im actually kinda intrigued.
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negator2vc
Member
That's one crap poster!
The worst part is the weird looks of most of the cast (especially Pine, Rodriguez, Grant)
Even the dragon, which looked decent in the trailer, here looks bad!
The worst part is the weird looks of most of the cast (especially Pine, Rodriguez, Grant)
Even the dragon, which looked decent in the trailer, here looks bad!
akimbo009
Gold Member
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Pegasus Actual
Member
Wait that's Hugh Grant? Lame.
I was actually interested at first when I thought that was Lord William Regal!
Great artist!Deathstalker 2... Best 80s fantasy movie.
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Now this is a movie poster.
I'm kinda surprised they didn't commission Vajjejo for this film, or even Larry Elmore, who is a CRITICAL DnD artist.
But yeah, why get a painter when bad photoshop exists?
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Remember when movie posters were works of art? Why not get a fantasy artist to do a poster for them?
HoodWinked
Member
Looks like something made for Netflix
Great artist!Deathstalker 2... Best 80s fantasy movie.
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Now this is a movie poster.
I'm kinda surprised they didn't commission Vajjejo for this film, or even Larry Elmore, who is a CRITICAL DnD artist.
But yeah, why get a painter when photoshop exists?
Lunarorbit
Member
Michelle Rodriguez.... I don't know. She's played the same character for years. Vin diesel must have rubbed off on her
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
TaylorSwiftFan
Member
This will either be crap or be mediocre. No more, no less.
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
Great artist!
I'm kinda surprised they didn't commission Vajjejo for this film, or even Larry Elmore, who is a CRITICAL DnD artist.
But yeah, why get a painter when photoshop exists?
Such great art. I hope they all realize there is a dragon behind them.
Kadve
Member
They have had a very bad experience with Warhammer 40k movies in the past. Damnatus gave them nothing other than a bad face (while made by fans it did have their full blessing. At least until they had to shut it down by law but that's a long story) and the terrible Ultramarines one just costed them a lot of money. But at least it made it to production unlike Bloodquest.
But also as you stated a high profile bad movie adaptation can pretty much bring the IP down with it which isnt something GW wants to risk. There is a reason after all why Judge Dread was (is?) considered a joke in the US and why the creators of tank girl just decided to kill the comic rather than try and continue after the awful movie.
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Huh, so which is it, March 31 like the first poster or April? Maybe different regions?
But yeah, no one is seeing this for Justice Smith or that Jean rene guy, why are they even on the poster? Red head girl at least is kinda cute, get her in that crossed eye tongue out pose and the simps will come a flocking!
Chris Pine and Michell Rodriguez are, BY FAR, the biggest stars in this (heck, Michelles total box office is in the BILLIONS and with Avatar resurgence her star glows only brighter) so these ensemble posters are just cluttered and muddy.
But yeah, no one is seeing this for Justice Smith or that Jean rene guy, why are they even on the poster? Red head girl at least is kinda cute, get her in that crossed eye tongue out pose and the simps will come a flocking!
Chris Pine and Michell Rodriguez are, BY FAR, the biggest stars in this (heck, Michelles total box office is in the BILLIONS and with Avatar resurgence her star glows only brighter) so these ensemble posters are just cluttered and muddy.
phranctoast
Member
Red haired girl is the girl from It. That was five years ago though.
ÆMNE22A!C
NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
Great artist!
I'm kinda surprised they didn't commission Vajjejo for this film, or even Larry Elmore, who is a CRITICAL DnD artist.
But yeah, why get a painter when bad photoshop exists?
Not my super favorite but awesome nonetheless.
Shit is so whack nowadays.
Even this is so much better and I wonder if teens early 20's would agree
Doom85
Member
Bruh, speak for yourself, Justice Smith was great in Detective Pikachu.
Also, if there’s five heroes in the party, they’re obviously all going to be on the poster (any D&D fan would scoff at arguing otherwise). Imagine leaving Hawkeye out of the Avengers 1 poster because most people wouldn’t know Jeremy Renner at that point, that’d be a dumbass decision. Christ, no one knew who Chris Hemsworth was when the first Thor film came out (barring the two people who looked into who played Kirk’s dad in Star Trek ‘09), should they have kept Thor out of the poster for his own movie and focused solely on Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins?
Eh, tell me you know nothig about movie poster design without telling me you know nothing about movie poster design...
Anyhoo, if this film gives equal weight to those other three then it just shows the writers don't know how to make a good movie. Pine and Rodriguez (well Pine for sure) can ABSOLUTELY anchor a film. Hugh Grant can as well though I think he is very much a supporting actor in this. So the framing device should definitely be Pine and Rodriguez's relationship, then build out to the others. If they try to "equal party" FIVE distinct characters in a single film, it's gonna be a train wreck.
Literally the premise of D&D
Sure, but disastrous (IMHO) to a single film. No way can they do justice (zing!) to all 5 characters, especially when 2 are Pine and Rodriguez. The narrative needs to focus on them as they build out their team for the heist or whatever the macguffin is. I'd be SHOCKED if anyone says they all get equal treatment after watching it. Hell, just that first trailer alone tells me most of what their personalities are likely to be and it certainly doesn't seem like they are a team...err, party, from the start.
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
EvilLore, you want to go see this together when it comes out?
Doom85
Member
In what reality can a film not develop a mere five character fairly equally? Christ, Guardians of the Galaxy is an obvious inspiration for this film, and that had exactly five characters that all got good development in that film.
Also, Fellowship of the Ring? Hello? Should Gimli, Legolas, and Boromir have been on zero posters since they only show up at the halfway point? I mean, it’s not like they’re part of the FELLOWSHIP or anything…..
Seriously, what is this take?
Hell, any good DM makes sure all players get equal focus in their campaign.
Also, movie poster design, LOL, even the OT Star Wars posters had 5+ characters on them. Come on already.
Well, yeah, obviously, why would….oh. I see. Tell me you’ve never played D&D without telling me you’ve never played D&D.
BadBurger
Many “Whelps”! Handle It!
That was a great book as a kid. I doubt it holds up, but it really took me away back when I was ten or so, especially with the illustrations to help visualize things.Great artist!
I'm kinda surprised they didn't commission Vajjejo for this film, or even Larry Elmore, who is a CRITICAL DnD artist.
But yeah, why get a painter when bad photoshop exists?
Robot Carnival
Member
the trailer honestly makes me feel this could be a fun movie to watch at the very least. it doesn't seem to take itself too seriously and the comedy at least make me chuckle. I might actually go watch this when it comes out.
? Rewatch GOTG again and track character development, narrative attention, and screen time. Then reconsider your statement.
Fellowship is AN EXCELLENT example of a proper ensemble movie poster putting proper weight to the Lead characters.
The correct one?
Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
Que pompPretty good. I raise you
Doom85
Member
? Rewatch GOTG again and track character development, narrative attention, and screen time. Then reconsider your statement.
Fellowship is AN EXCELLENT example of a proper ensemble movie poster putting proper weight to the Lead characters.
The correct one?
-bruh, okay chill already. Sure, if one calculates every second of screen time, not a single film in history has given equal focus on its ensemble. But at that point if you’re nitpicking that hard, no one else gives a shit. Just about anyone would agree Guardians gives solid development and focus to all five of the team
-funny, guess I’ll have to rewatch both editions, as I could have sworn Sam, Pippin, Merry, Gimli, Legolas, and Boromir had more screen time than Arwen…..
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DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
ThatStupidLion
Member
so hugh grants character is team red wizard?
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
The movie going world knows nothing to little of the WotC dispute. And cares even less.
DKehoe
Gold Member
Sure, but for a studio part of the benefit of a franchise like this is you've got an audience who will do some marketing for you by getting their friends and family interested since it's something they care about. And right now a lot of that core audience that you'd hope to build on are pissed off at it and won't exactly be looking to evangelise for them.
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Pilgrimzero
Member
New trailer looked fine aside from the villain looks goofy and that fight scene at the start was very dumb. Like cartoon level of dumb action. I have no belief that is a Barbarian
You mean a middle aged woman cant really portray a barbarian? Shocker....
I'm in for this DAY ONE with my son!
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
I think some of y'all are getting the wrong idea about this movie.
It isn't "this is the world of the game"
It's "these are the players playing the game"
All the dialogue (which is modern) and diversity (which doesn't bother me) tells me this.
I think the story writers said the same
It isn't "this is the world of the game"
It's "these are the players playing the game"
All the dialogue (which is modern) and diversity (which doesn't bother me) tells me this.
I think the story writers said the same
rubik's dude
Member
It's giving Scorpion King vibes, a dumb fun PG-13 fantasy B-movie. I'm sure it'll be great if you go in without expectations.
