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Sky Captain Discussion Thread
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Lucky Forward
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I got a free Sky Captain preview DVD from Best Buy on Tuesday with trailers and a behind the scenes feature. It's interesting how, in the behind-the-scenes bit, the things people would dump on George Lucas for (putting his actors on blue screen sets with nothing to react to, assembling the movie on a computer) are being extolled as a fantastic, fun way to make a movie by the Sky Captain actors.
Jude Law talks about his blue screen work, "Reminding me of when I was playing as a kid, and the couch was my spaceship, and the TV set was an alien." I hope Sky Captain's director somehow manages to elicit better performances from his actors than Lucas did.
Jude Law talks about his blue screen work, "Reminding me of when I was playing as a kid, and the couch was my spaceship, and the TV set was an alien." I hope Sky Captain's director somehow manages to elicit better performances from his actors than Lucas did.
Lucky Forward said:
I think there's a reason for this. Star Wars has always been a serious science fiction soap opera, albeit with a select bit of camp. Sky Captain is a campy, colorful comic book of 50's inspiration and the whole flick is tongue-in-cheek apparently. I think some of the physical disconnection from other actors probably helps the film capture that 'ole serials feel with the overacting actors.
I think George Lucas wanted to evolve Star Wars into that, a throwback to those old serials, but his first trilogy is so much more and all the change pisses off fans. Plus, it doesn't help his scripts are shit. I don't want to watch a movie about politics and blockades, but goddamn giant robots and underwater fights and shit looks awesome!
I hear the movie is a fantastic ride, but the plot is shaky. And that's something to be expected, though.
That's funny, because I've read a lot of less-than-official accounts of how the actors ending up despising working on the film. I recall reading that some of them even tried to get out of their contractual obligations to promote the movie.Lucky Forward said:
Does anyone really expect the absolute truth when they're discussing the film on an official promotional DVD? I mean, Ewan McGregor speaks kindly of his Star Wars experiences when promoting the films, but get him talking to a random Scottish newspaper a few months after the last flick opened, and well, you'll get quite a different story.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Looks crizappy.
MrAngryFace
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ELLO! I HAVE EN EYE PATCHEEE CUP UH TEA!
Lucky Forward
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I'm not too surprised to hear that. I mean, it looks like virtually every scene in the movie was done on a blue screen set. I can't imagine the actors being really keen on that.Dan said:
Yeah, that reminds me of how in DVD commentaries and extras, the director is always a genius, every actor really gave their all, and they had the best, most talented crew ever.
MrAngryFace
Banned
I hate the preview: Warty midget said only one thing. Tugncough. Then planes come and robots and lara croft looks all clever at the main character as the knowing british war hero/mercenary 'what ave ye goh me unto dis dime chahhlie?!"
I keep threatening to take people to see it. They do what I say!
I keep threatening to take people to see it. They do what I say!
distantmantra
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I'm a total indie film elitist, and I plan on seeing this.
It is funny about the all digital backdrop stuff, every review I've read in the papers here in Seattle absolutely love it, but trashed the prequels for the exact same thing.
It is funny about the all digital backdrop stuff, every review I've read in the papers here in Seattle absolutely love it, but trashed the prequels for the exact same thing.
RT scores don't mean anything more than revealing the percentage of mainstream critics that thought the film was more good than bad. The score has nothing to do with the magnitude of greatness or crappiness of the film. A movie could get a 100% and not receive a single impressive review and just a whole bunch of "meh, it's better than other recent movies." It's not like GameRankings where they're averaging scores, which is also flawed in and of itself.FoneBone said:
Manabanana
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Hahaha, that looks awful.
Ninja Scooter
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the whole movie reminds me of those CDi/SegaCD/3D0 FMV games from the early-mid 90s with all the fake blue screen.
Just came from the sneak preview.
It was @ a drive in Thearte.... decked out 50's style with classic cars on display.... Cartoons and a Three Stooges short that was produced during WWII was also shown B4 the movie.
The film it'self.... IMO ........ I REally REally liked it ... weak plot (understood) but it never took it's self seriously and the cast was VERY charming.
The visuals were on the money.
My idea of a popcorn flick if there ever was one.
It was @ a drive in Thearte.... decked out 50's style with classic cars on display.... Cartoons and a Three Stooges short that was produced during WWII was also shown B4 the movie.
The film it'self.... IMO ........ I REally REally liked it ... weak plot (understood) but it never took it's self seriously and the cast was VERY charming.
The visuals were on the money.
My idea of a popcorn flick if there ever was one.
Lucky Forward said:
:lol And you don't believe them?!?
=W= said:
Agreed...if it was anime style it'd be seen as some sort of fucking event.
It'll probably do average business long term...I'm looking at 70 to 80 mill. No idea what the budget is, so I don't know how good or bad that is. Paltrow's been making the rounds promoting this movie all over the place (and looking quite lovely while doing so...man does she have a nice set of legs).
I can't believe how many people (on this forum and people I've talked to in real life) roll their eyes at this movie. Everyone I talk to just responds with "It looks stupid" or "weird".
God, do people want every freaking movie to be the same? The movie looks unique and stylish to me.
God, do people want every freaking movie to be the same? The movie looks unique and stylish to me.
Yeah, but is the plot any good? Am I going to give a rat's ass about the characters or what happens in the film? That's what ultimately makes a film good. I've seen plenty of visually stylish and cool films that haven't had any substance, and that's not what makes a good film. And in a lot of early reviews there were complaints about the plot, so... color me skeptical.MrCheez said:
Team Rancid
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I don't know why but that is the hardest I've laughed all week. Funny stuff.
Plot's supposed to suck, but who gives a shit? This movie has been promoted as eye candy, and that's why I'm going to go see it. If you expect every movie to be Shakespear (who's way overrated as well), then you should probably steer clear. Now, if this movie fails on visuals, then I'll be disappointed. But so far it looks good. PEACE.
Spectral Glider
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Saw the novel. Saw the pictures of the film inside the novel. Instantly thought of Rocket Ranger in Cinemaware's golden days, decreed to see the film at all costs. Read the novel. Decided it would make a much better film than novel. Going to see it at all costs.
SteveMeister
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Dan said:
That's why it's good that they added the average rating out of 10 points for each movie. The tomatometer reading is subjective, based on RT's staff's estimation of whether a particular review is "positive" or "negative", while the average rating shows the general overall consensus of how "good" the movie actually is.
Spectral Glider
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FoneBone said:
Yeah, saw the book on display in Barnes and Noble about 2 months ago or so.
distantmantra
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The two Seattle newspapers have completely different views on this film. The PI thought it was pointless and only enjoyable for small boys, whereas the Times thought it was a good popcorn film.
They both loved Innocence: Ghost in the Shell 2, surprisingly.
They both loved Innocence: Ghost in the Shell 2, surprisingly.
Dan said:
Of course that is important, but people are shrugging the film and not giving it a chance just after seeing the trailer, and the reason they are doing so (from the people who have told me) is because of how it looks. This behavior is what is making me raise an eyebrow. =/
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