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So, what film are you most looking forward to seeing in 2005? For me, I have to say Sin City, because the trailer looks fantastic and makes me feel gooey.
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I'm definitely looking forward to Sin City. I only read the books last year, but I totally adored them. Can't wait to see the movie: I've actually been having dreams about it, I'm looking forward to it that much. Bruce Willis as Hartigan. Rosario Dawson as Gail. Perfect perfect perfect. The one thing is, I have yet to see a really consistent movie from Rodriguez. Maybe this one will turn his flashes of excellence into something more substantial.
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I'm absolutely shitting it over both Sin City and A Scanner Darkly, both adaptions of works I'm very found of, by directors I have alot of time for, who seem very suited to the material. I'm very excited by what both these film-makers seem to be doing in their use of the digital format, and the effects this makes available, to do something really original with the look of both films.
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I'm quite looking forward to Closer, but given that it's out tomorrow, that's hardly a long run-up of mounting anticipation.
Also:
quote:Natalie Portman is in talks to play the female lead in the forthcoming adaptation of Alan Moore's post-apocalyptic novel V for Vendetta. In the book, a porcelain-masked vigilante is fighting to overturn a fascist dictatorship in totalitarian England. Portman would play love-interest Evey Hammond.
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Is 'A Scanner Darkly' worth reading, then? My wife gave it to me for my birthday a couple of years ago, and I've rudely ignored it ever since.
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quote:Originally posted by Thorn Davis: lol. Is Batman supposed to be brooding in that picture or is he just knackered from running up all those steps?
[STEERPIKE] Bantam is thiking about he's deadd perants. [/STEERPIKE]
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quote:Originally posted by Thorn Davis: lol. Is Batman supposed to be brooding in that picture or is he just knackered from running up all those steps?
Looks like he's sitting on a woodwork bench too. Has he broken into a school? Kovacs?
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quote:Originally posted by Roy: Looks like he's sitting on a woodwork bench too.
Actually - that's a good point. He does look like he's been told off by a teacher and made to sit and have a think about what he's done.
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quote:Originally posted by Thorn Davis: Actually - that's a good point. He does look like he's been told off by a teacher and made to sit and have a think about what he's done.
quote:Originally posted by ben: Is there anything besides comic-book adaptations, sequels and remakes to look forward to, though?
Yes! The Life Aquatic by Wes Anderson. Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums are fast becoming two of my favourite films, ever, so I'm mad keen for this latest effort.
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I'm not really looking forward to anything in 2005 - I don't even know what 'sin city' is! Is it a comic?
Tell a lie - one film looks pretty good, called Murder Set Pieces. Might be tough getting to see it, but maybe it'll be on during frightfest. The Machinist looks good, and is on during the upcoming sci-fi festival. It's not a new film though, in the true sense of the word.
quote: “Murder-Set-Pieces” is so violent I actually felt like I was going to throw up a few times, and I have seen just about everything
I mean. Fuuuuuck. Also - word on the street is that The Phillipines could be the new South Korea in terms of horror/genre cinema. Eyes peeled!
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I'll overlook the fact that A Scanner Darkly isn't any of those things Ben, and suggest Turtles Can Fly, about Kurdish children living on the boarders of Iraq and which is out this week, and A Very Long Engagement, about French people being in love in WWI and which is out at the end of January.
I'm also pretty interested in seeing the movie about Capote writing In Cold Blood - Every Word is True, and Darren Aronofsky's long awaited The Foundation which should be out later in the year (hopefully).
And doesn't Romero have a new Zombie movie happening this year?
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I too would like to see The Fountain, but was under the impression that it will never happen, or at least, it'll take forever. And I don't think that the Romero film will be ready this year. Even if it is, I don't have high hopes for it. It's only got funding on the back of the remake of his earlier film, so he'll have been under pressure to jizz it up.
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quote:Originally posted by Boy Racer: I'll overlook the fact that A Scanner Darkly isn't any of those things Ben, and suggest Turtles Can Fly, about Kurdish children living on the boarders of Iraq and which is out this week, and A Very Long Engagement, about French people being in love in WWI and which is out at the end of January.
I will overlook the fact that no good has ever come of a film with Woody Harrelson in it (except, maybe, Teh Thin Red Line - and then only because he gets blown up) and thank you for reminding me of Engagement which I hope will be excellent and not remotely like Cold Mountain.
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you lot will be laughing on the other foot when I'm posting up a delicious gore-soaked review of this evil bastard, and you're wanking on in a 20 page Keaton Vs. Bale battle.
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Just to annoy those who couldn't give a murphy's about Star Wars, here are some new marketing images for Revenge of the Sith: *Duel *Duel 2 *Duel 3 *C-3PO et R2-D2 *Clone Trooper 1 *Clone Trooper 2 *Anakin Skywalker *Obi-Wan Kenobi *Alderaan *Mustafar *Kashyyyk *Utapau *Yoda *Yoda 2 *Yoda 3 *Darth Vader *Darth Vader 2 *Darth Vader 3 *Darth Vader 4 *Darth Vader 5 *Darth Vader 6 *Darth Vader 7
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I saw the US remake of THE GRUDGE last night.
It was pretty good.
So, on this list we want to see ?
Aliens of the Deep Alone in the Dark Are We There Yet? Assault on Precinct 13 Batman Begins Be Cool Beautiful Boxer Because of Winn-Dixie Bewitched Boogeyman Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Cinderella Man Coach Carter Constantine Cursed Dark Water Diary of a Mad Black Woman Dog Soldiers: Fresh Meat Duma Elektra Fascination Guess Who Hide and Seek Hitch Hostage Imaginary Heroes King Kong The Longest Yard Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Monster-In-Law Mr. and Mrs. Smith The New World The Night The Pacifier The Pink Panther Pooh's Heffalump Movie Racing Stripes Rebound The Ring Two Robots Sin City Son of the Mask Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Unleashed (aka Danny the Dog) War of the Worlds The Weather Man The Wedding Date XXX: State of the Union
*Edit - I had no desire to see Sin City but just found out it starts Jessica Alba - I will see this film.
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Christ almighty. Think I'll be staying in forever. Were films always this shite? I remember vividly an NME preview of films coming up in 1992 and it being absolutely thrilling. Posts: 8657
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I accidentally stumbled upon the premiere of Alexander last night, which was annoyingly taking up the cinema that I planned on seeing Finding Neverland in. I note that Oliver Stone is now using the "ah but European audiences are more sophisticated and more likely to know and appreciate the Alexander story" line. Nob.
I am looking forward to:
Johhny Wonka Clint Eastwood & boxing chick Flying daggers and shit Amelie in the trenches South Park America Tom Cruise saves the US from Martians (reluctantly, as an original setting would be better)
Will probably watch on video:
Leonardo flies a plane Wesley Vampire Ananconda II
Will curl lip at:
Elektra Star Bores Lots of other stuff probably
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quote:Originally posted by ben: Christ almighty. Think I'll be staying in forever. Were films always this shite? I remember vividly an NME preview of films coming up in 1992 and it being absolutely thrilling.
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