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I have (mild) hope because they do this straight for dvd. That way they prevent milking every hollywood cliché to get the most of the movie $-wise.

I would love to have Tim Burton direct that thing, I think his style is pretty grimdark (his Gotham city for example).

Greets
Schepp himself

Deadshane1 wrote:

We're all going to be forced into watching the 40k movie. It will suck, and you'll feel like a fool for hoping.

Incorrect I will be able to resist quite easily. Only She Who Must Be Obeyed can compel my viewing of bad movies.

Frazzled wrote:

Deadshane1 wrote:

We're all going to be forced into watching the 40k movie. It will suck, and you'll feel like a fool for hoping.

Incorrect I will be able to resist quite easily. Only She Who Must Be Obeyed can compel my viewing of bad movies.

Dont kid yourself Frazz. You know durn well you're going to be just as angry as the rest of us for wasting 70 min watching this movie when you could've been doing something more fun....like self mutalisation.

I think if nothing else, it will be great to put on in the background while I paint.

Somnicide wrote:

Kilkrazy wrote:It will depend on the overall tone and the amount of violence.

If the whole movie is a brutal slugfest, it will get a higher rating.

It's difficult to portray the Imperium as in any way 'nice'. The core audience aren't looking for a story in which the Reasonable Marines make an armistice with the Tau in order to evacuate a planet from Tyranid invasion, or something.

Although, if you were going that route - Ultramarines would be the one to do that. In fact, didn't they do that exact thing? Either marneus or sicarius in the new codex.

edit: if your only view of the imperium is the realm of ultramar it will look pretty aewsome - though that could make for some interesting counterpoints.

Yes, that's right. It was the Ultramarines who temporarily allied with the Tau.

OTOH it's Ultramarines in the thread "Why does everyone hate the Ultramarines?"

Just remember my not very complex Movie Satisfaction Enhancement Theory!

Go to your DVD collection, rental place, or local Petrol Station Bargain Basement, and pick a truly pish piece of cinematography (like Space Marines, to be Ironic).

WATCH THIS FIRST.

Then, stick the film up the spout you are desperate to not be disappointed in!

According to my theory (which worked for Watchmen) your expectations will have been thoroughly lowered that any film which follows must be an improvement.

Voila! Film Satisfaction slightly more guaranteed!

Wait, Ron had to have been good in Mutant Chronicles though... if nothing else. (I have no idea tbh not seen it, but thats normal for him.)

As to the film, I'm interested in seeing what they do with it.
I'd also love to see what GW folks think of the film, if it does end up being light and fluffy compared to the true 40K universe.
Considering they often write late teen to mature styled stuff/fiction for the game they rate for 12 and up.

I'm not holding out much hope though, just due to likely budgets.

Schepp himself wrote:I have (mild) hope because they do this straight for dvd. That way they prevent milking every hollywood cliché to get the most of the movie $-wise.

I would love to have Tim Burton direct that thing, I think his style is pretty grimdark (his Gotham city for example).

Greets
Schepp himself

Tim Burton movies often have a strong sense of camp style and humour...

So he would be perfect to direct the UMs!!

Seriously though, the secret to not losing $100 million in the film industry is to get someone else to pay for everything.

Those BBC Euro 2004 trailers the Director did before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVvguaUAoOE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYqppNGYcRs&NR=1

Hope the animation is better than in those at least

Morathi's Darkest Sin wrote:Wait, Ron had to have been good in Mutant Chronicles though... if nothing else. (I have no idea tbh not seen it, but thats normal for him.)

Hehe, Ron plays himself, as he does in every movie. Gruff, world-weary and ready to murdalize anything that pisses him off.

John Malkovich also gets caught slumming in this movie, but wasn't he in D&D? Or was that Jeremy Irons? Whatever, I hope it covered his late tax bill or personalized condoms or something.

reds8n wrote:Those BBC Euro 2004 trailers the Director did before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVvguaUAoOE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYqppNGYcRs&NR=1

Hope the animation is better than in those at least

What was wrong with those?

It was excellent rotoscoping, if you ask me.

Brother SRM wrote:Did anyone see G.I. Joe: Resolute? It was an animated movie that came out alongside the recent movie. I think that Resolute is a decent benchmark for what you can get away with in an animated movie. There's blood, main characters die, and the plot isn't totally incomprehensible.

I understand the skepticism, but you guys are fething doomsayers.

Edit: At least C.S. Goto isn't writing it.

QFT

Kilkrazy wrote:

What was wrong with those?

It was rotoscoping,

They seemed done well enough to me, I just pray to god we don't see that used in this endeavour.

With regards to age rating : I've always thought this would be an issue, i think the best way to get round it would be to have two versions : a PG/12 version with minimum and .. and... whateveritistheyaren'tallowedtoletkidssee and a fuller (40k Uncut!) for all us old gits, with blood and bodily fluids left in.

2 versions seems to be a bit of a mountain to climb. I think it will be better with a age rating up there in the numbers. 12 seems to be best, i dont know any gamers under 12, but i wouldnt be suprised if they went up to 15, DoW is quite bloody after all, especailly the movie trailers.

Brother SRM wrote:
I understand the skepticism, but you guys are fething doomsayers.

I agree totally. However, I haven't gotten my hopes up about a movie for a while (in general) I tend to reserve any and all judgment until after I see it. In the case of this movie, I'll probably go find a copy simply because I'm curious, will they do awesome or will it suck?

Every Sci-Fi movie sucks now that Star Trek just hit Blue Ray on Tuesday.

Deadshane1 wrote:Every Sci-Fi movie sucks now that Star Trek just hit Blue Ray on Tuesday.

Because Star Trek was so bad it made other movies suck? Only explanation for this.

Scottywan82 wrote:

Deadshane1 wrote:Every Sci-Fi movie sucks now that Star Trek just hit Blue Ray on Tuesday.

Because Star Trek was so bad it made other movies suck? Only explanation for this.

See, everyone observe...THAT is the textbook example of inept trolling.

Star Trek

Directed by JJ
Made more money than any previous ST movie
Modernised while retaining TOTAL respect for everything that came before it.
Elaborate Story
Beleivable villian
surprising plot elements
Top notch FX work
Stunning Blue-Ray Adaption
w/3+hours of extras and a digital copy with "Star Trek: D.A.C." included for 360

Ummm, yea, it sucked, badly.

Trollfail

Deadshane1 wrote:

Scottywan82 wrote:

Deadshane1 wrote:Every Sci-Fi movie sucks now that Star Trek just hit Blue Ray on Tuesday.

Because Star Trek was so bad it made other movies suck? Only explanation for this.

See, everyone observe...THAT is the textbook example of inept trolling.

Star Trek

Directed by JJ
Made more money than any previous ST movie
Modernised while retaining TOTAL respect for everything that came before it.
Elaborate Story
Beleivable villian
surprising plot elements
Top notch FX work
Stunning Blue-Ray Adaption
w/3+hours of extras and a digital copy with "Star Trek: D.A.C." included for 360

Ummm, yea, it sucked, badly.

Trollfail

Im not a big ST fan AT ALL, but I absolutely agree with Deadshane on this


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Btw: I think Abnett could make this work. Thats a big could, but I think hes the mist reasonable choice atm.

At least we wont have to deal with the two marines brothers Multi & lazer ...

Well my thoughts of its success have risen slightly.

I love Dan's books.

I know it won't happen, but how blown away would you be if it turns out to be rated 'R'?

Deadshane1 wrote:

Scottywan82 wrote:

Deadshane1 wrote:Every Sci-Fi movie sucks now that Star Trek just hit Blue Ray on Tuesday.

Because Star Trek was so bad it made other movies suck? Only explanation for this.

See, everyone observe...THAT is the textbook example of inept trolling.

Star Trek

Directed by JJ
Made more money than any previous ST movie

But still less than Harry Potter (crap), the Transformers movie from 2009 (crap and racist), Up (pretty funny), and the Hangover (crap).

Deadshane1 wrote:Modernised while retaining TOTAL respect for everything that came before it.

If you'd never watched anything before it.

Deadshane1 wrote:Elaborate Story

By comparison to Attack of the Clones

Deadshane1 wrote:Beleivable villian

*cough* bs *cough* An illiterate miner goes back in time? And he was very congruous with the other Romulan villains we've seen on Star Trek.

Deadshane1 wrote:surprising plot elements

As in, were they high when they though up this crap?

Deadshane1 wrote:Top notch FX work
Stunning Blue-Ray Adaption
w/3+hours of extras and a digital copy with "Star Trek: D.A.C." included for 360

All famous hallmarks of great science fiction. Like Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and the Matrix sequels!

Deadshane1 wrote:Ummm, yea, it sucked, badly.

Trollfail

Right back at ya, big guy.

By the by, you missed:

Nonsensical plot
Unnecessary changes to the in-universe timeline
Ridiculous casting
Completely slowed "romance" between Spock and Uhura
Preposterous setup of Kirk's rise to a captaincy
Pitiful dialogue

But thanks for trolling.

With Abnett writing it, I still have some hope. Even if it sucks I'll watch it, because I like Ultramarines too much.

Schepp himself wrote:I have (mild) hope because they do this straight for dvd. That way they prevent milking every hollywood cliché to get the most of the movie $-wise.

I would love to have Tim Burton direct that thing, I think his style is pretty grimdark (his Gotham city for example).

Greets
Schepp himself

I don't think you'd want Burton messing with the 40k universe. While I love and appreciate his wicked dark style and sick humour he would inevitably cast Johnny Depp as a lead role and could you really picture him as an Ultramarine? As sexy as he is - I think that would blow the whole grimdark idea into smithereens, but it might pull in more chicks Which I guess for every dude on this site is a plus...

Also does his humor/musical numbers really fit the movie?

edit: Even if it sucks, I'll still see it - if just for the curiosity factor.

Scottywan82 wrote:
Nonsensical plot
Unnecessary changes to the in-universe timeline
Ridiculous casting
Completely slowed "romance" between Spock and Uhura
Preposterous setup of Kirk's rise to a captaincy
Pitiful dialogue

But thanks for trolling.

It has not been noted that the time line changed because of the time travel by Nero and Spock.
In the old time line it progressed as stated in the tv series and previous movies Kirk knew his father.
In the new time line Kirks' father died just after he was born so things changed.
As for casting the guys they got for young Spock McCoy and Scotty were perfect.

Now back to the topic a ultramarines movie
Edit to remove quotes

New ST movie in a nutshell:

Hiiii. I'm Nero.

You guys that are on here completely bitching about how bad its going to suck, are hilarious. Im going to bet that this movie doesnt suck at all. I know Im going to buy a copy when its released, thats for damn sure.
And since its going to be a release to the public type deal, I hope and pray its FULL of fluffyness. Because if I have to pause the movie to explain certain things to my wife, Ill be happy.

So we finally get an official 40K movie? To quote mr. Skywalker "I have a bad feeling about this". Point A) Abnett knows the setting and can certainly write good fiction but he has no experience about films ( please correct if I am mistaken ). Point B) if the target audience is 12+ this WILL suck. Ultimately the whole 40K setting is based on dark, mature and violent themes. If you water the setting down 12+ level the film ends up being a parody.

Yay for positivity!

All these people PRE-whining about how bad they're sure it'll suck need to call a Whaaambulance and get over it.

You can speculate that it'll suck but to claim you KNOW it will is to PRETEND you know more than you do.

Eric