You're all mine.
Yeah, John Carter was good. From a production perspective, there's plenty to criticize (many stuff in it was a HUGE waste of budget), but the actual final product is quite nice, even if the production team got what they had coming.
Star Trek into Darkness |OT| Not very tired at all
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You're all mine.
Yeah, John Carter was good. From a production perspective, there's plenty to criticize (many stuff in it was a HUGE waste of budget), but the actual final product is quite nice, even if the production team got what they had coming.
OneEightZero
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I feel like this picture just negates any argument anyone could have ever.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
That's uhh.. quite a size difference.
That's an awesome poster. I'm going to see it opening night 5-17 wit a bunch of friends, looking very forward to it. But man, that black ship is HUGE....
The scary part is we might get these fuckers working on Star Wars to any extent.
No won't. We already know who the screenwriter is. Michael Ardnt wrote the script Abrams is directing based on a story outline Lucas wrote. Lucasfilm did not hire these guys.
Klendathu Club Owner
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Going by the trailers for Into Darkness some plot points seem to be VERY similar to the 2009 movie: Kirk's ability to lead is questioned, the villain has a giant space ship and he seems to possess some kind of weapon of mass destruction, Kirk has to save the day because the Starfleet is in disarray (okay, insted of a destroyed fleet there's an attack on the high command). I know there's sadly no place for an actual science-fiction story in blockbuster movies nowadays, but the trailers don't excite me at all. I was so excited for the 2009 movie, but I don't even know if I'll go see this one.
But I also stumpled upon a spoiler that sounded so completely dumb I'm almost eager to go see the movie just to know if the spoiler is true.
The Librarian
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Which one?
Bad Robot is coproducing. If Abrams wants some changes, it's possible he might go to them.
Klendathu Club Owner
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MAJOR SPOILER CONCERNING THE ENDING:
The finale of Wrath of Khan is reversed and Kirk dies in the reactor chamber instead of Spock.
Wasn't excited until I saw this clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlAx6GZyPuQ
Seeing it just for The Batch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlAx6GZyPuQ
Seeing it just for The Batch.
The Librarian
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Yeah, ENDING SPOILERS. I haven't seen the movie, but if you snoop around the internet enough it's pretty much confirmed.
Klendathu Club Owner
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I see, thanks! I kind of want to talk about why I think it's stupid, but I'll wait for the spoiler thread. I hope it won't be the trainwreck I expect and they pull it off.
Production is set to start rolling fairly soon for the May 2015 release date, I doubt they are going to re-write the script at this point.
Throwaway123456789
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ENDING SPOILERS (I've seen the film, so don't read if you want to - no rumors here):
I thought they pulled it off well. I found it just as sad as the "original" scene.
Absolutely loved the film.
Obviously the nuance in the film is the ultimate arbiter of whether it works or not, but from the detailed plot summary I've read, it's just plain stupid:
Having characters straight up cheat death is always stupid if it's not justified in a way beyond 'well we need them alive for a sequel'. That's what's brilliant about The Search for Spock, and why it doesn't shit on the impact of Wrath of Khan; sure, Spock's brought back, but only after, as Sarek points out, Kirk loses his career, his ship, and his own son. This wasn't a 'get out of jail free' card Spock redeemed; his return was earned. In my mind it's the single best example of bringing a character back The Right Way (even if TSFS as a movie had some issues.)
Maybe Into Darkness has some similar tradeoff but it more sounds like 'I remember what someone said earlier in the movie! Contrivance!' Not to mention where the fuck did Khan suddenly get Jesus blood?
Maybe Into Darkness has some similar tradeoff but it more sounds like 'I remember what someone said earlier in the movie! Contrivance!' Not to mention where the fuck did Khan suddenly get Jesus blood?
It doesn't seem like they'll be attached. Lindelof said he was "too busy" or something when JJ was announced as the director. They have Arndt, Kasdan, and other people to work on the new films. I think JJ is aware enough that he needs fresh blood on SW.
Bobby Roberts
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Exactly. Plus people forget that Abrams started his career in hollywood as a screenwriter. So Star Wars has Michael Arndt, Simon Kinberg, JJ Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan already in the bullpen. Really no need to drag in Orci/Kurtzman on this.
Bobby Roberts
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Fixed below.
legacyzero
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Damn. Can't wait for this baby.
PowderedToast
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ahahahahah
Can't wait until Thursday to see this.
This is just speculation spoilers so someone who has seen it can confirm this to me, and only this. Is it 72
This is just speculation spoilers so someone who has seen it can confirm this to me, and only this. Is it 72
augmented humans?
Bobby Roberts
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Yes.
That was hard to guess lol.
The Librarian
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Okay, so maybe not STiD related but definitely Star Trek related.
A while back one of my friends gave me a DS9 poster. At the beginning of April, I learned Tony Todd, who starred in one of my favorite shows of Star Trek DS9's "The Visitor" was coming to Wilmington. I set out to get an autograph, and I did! Really nice guy. He told me about how his aunt, who took care of him when he was younger, died about three months before the shoot of this show. He was really, really depressed about her passing until he was given the script, and he channeled his feelings for his aunt into his performance.
The writing is a quote from the episode. It says: "To Zoey It's life...you're gonna miss it if you don't open your eyes."
A while back one of my friends gave me a DS9 poster. At the beginning of April, I learned Tony Todd, who starred in one of my favorite shows of Star Trek DS9's "The Visitor" was coming to Wilmington. I set out to get an autograph, and I did! Really nice guy. He told me about how his aunt, who took care of him when he was younger, died about three months before the shoot of this show. He was really, really depressed about her passing until he was given the script, and he channeled his feelings for his aunt into his performance.
The writing is a quote from the episode. It says: "To Zoey It's life...you're gonna miss it if you don't open your eyes."
lastplayed
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They really need to stop making ships that run on skeleton crews, they always run into trouble.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
PowderedToast
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how did pegg get so obnoxious so quickly
i hope they all get burned for chasing the TDK carrot
i hope they all get burned for chasing the TDK carrot
BruceLeeRoy
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Ahhh man glanced through the review on AICN. I really hope this movie comes through. After Iron Man I need something good.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
Well, that clip pretty much says for a fact who Cumberbatch is playing. Anyone who doesn't want to be spoiled, don't watch this clip!!!
Man, this movie can't come out soon enough!!!
Did you like iron man?
Yeah, lol. Any fan worth their salt is gonna' pick up the reference immediately.
Okay, so maybe not STiD related but definitely Star Trek related.
A while back one of my friends gave me a DS9 poster. At the beginning of April, I learned Tony Todd, who starred in one of my favorite shows of Star Trek DS9's "The Visitor" was coming to Wilmington. I set out to get an autograph, and I did! Really nice guy. He told me about how his aunt, who took care of him when he was younger, died about three months before the shoot of this show. He was really, really depressed about her passing until he was given the script, and he channeled his feelings for his aunt into his performance.
The writing is a quote from the episode. It says: "To Zoey It's life...you're gonna miss it if you don't open your eyes."
Thats amazing =)
Metaphoreus
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Do they try to explain that in the universe? Because it seems to me that,
since Khan was created before the timelines split, he should be the exact same guy in this universe as in the original. Of course, I don't mean played by the same actor, but his ethnicity and backstory should be unchanged.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Are you fucking high Sculli? It was an enjoyable okay movie that deserved to do better than it did, but not that good...
Name me a better blockbuster in 2012.
Well I mean,
it's not like he's really supposed to be hispanic either. If they had a rebooted Picard played by an actual frenchman I wouldn't consider that a breach of canon. It just seems like such a wasted opportunity to do the right thing now that Hollywood has a more diverse talent pool to draw on (even if it could be more diverse yet).
lastplayed
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John Carter was not a blockbuster.
block·bust·er . n. 1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.
That's why I did the shaq.gif
Blockbuster has also come to describe a genre of film that aspires to achieve those things (big budget genre films mostly released in the summer). Much like pop derives from popular but also describes a somewhat shifting genre of music.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Seeing it tomorrow night.
Bobby Roberts
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Godspeed, Sculli of Bundo. May your journey into darkness reveal a new light inside.
KingofGourds
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The guy basically achieved everything he could have ever dreamed of and then some, and has had smoke blown up his arse by the geek community for over a decade. He's now effectively one of *the* poster boys for that part of pop-culturedom.
It's pretty easy to see how someone could disappear up themselves in that scenario, although I agree it is a shame.
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