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oni wrote:Hello, my name is Oni and I pre-ordered...

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TWELVE copies of the Ultramarines movie... OMG what the hell was I thinking.

Oh, you want the room down the hall. Look for the "Matt Ward Fan Club" sign.

I may...

If I can get my gaming group to each chip in 1 dollar...we can all 'have it'...

Though, there be chaos marines...and they may be ftwpwned the whole way through, it's still a strong reason for me to get it

When I first became interested in 40k, I had strong reservations about buying and reading BL books. I mean, $8-$16 for . . . well, you know what it is. But I relaxed a bit and found that I really enjoy (most of) them. I am guessing (betting, really) that it will be the same with this movie.

I look at it this way:

1) I've been wanting a 40k-themed movie for so, so long. This is it. It may not be great, but it's a start.

2) Most companies will only do something if they know they're onto a sure thing. If the scuttlebutt about GW not being involved at all is true, surely supporting this project to show them that the demand is out there, serves a Greater Good (I'm not a Tau, I swear!)

3) Dan Abnett.

keezus wrote:Looks mighty rubbish to be $40. For $40, I'd expect them to bundle a Ltd Ed. Marine with it...

IMHO, Ultramarines is a $10 movie. Tops.

This. No way can I justify $40 for this movie. Freaking Blu-Ray version of Jurrassic Park is cheaper, and looks better.

the movie isn't just the movie.


it is a limited edition collectors edition DVD package(which is worth about $18 at the most)

plus a Dan Abnett limited edition comic book(this is likely worth at lest $15)


the comic book, the DVD, the Special features. all are worth $40 collectivly. i will read the comic book once and then stick it in a plastic cover and put it with my old spiderman comics.

Im going to buy it - consequences be damned!

And as suggested in another thread, i'll be drinking everytime someone says 'For the Emperor'.

Not spending a dime on the "special collectors edition" thats such a hoe out. But as soon as they make it a normal $20 version, Im snagging it up. I too heard that GW spent no money on the project. How gakky, I mean its only THEIR movie

But yea, it they sell enough copies, maybe next time GW will know they can safely put some cash into it and itll be better next time around. Honestly though, I just want to buy the movies so when they get around to making Orks the bad guys, itll be awesome

I'll repeat HBMC's request to confirm by credible source that GW did not contribute to the financing here. Seems more of a rumor than anything at this point.

Grey Templar wrote:Wanted to see how many Dakkites will actually be purchasing the movie.


I certaintly will. in the hopes that they will make more and the graphics will improve.

I dont agree with this at all. Buying a crappy movie will make them release more crappy movies (although it might be a good movie, im not sure yet. Just say'en).

Sorry if this has been raised elsewhere and hopefully it is appropriate.
The threads here and elsewhere referred to the making of a SM movie. I was therefore expecting something for general release in the cinemas.

Was it always going to a straight to DvD, or was it originally intended to go on release at cinemas but it was decided to pull out/couldn't get distribution?

In hindsight, this may have coloured my opinion of the trailers as I was expecting a big budget sci-fi action movie.

it was always a direct to DVD release.


they never considered a Theatrical release.

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:Was it always going to a straight to DvD, or was it originally intended to go on release at cinemas but it was decided to pull out/couldn't get distribution?

In hindsight, this may have coloured my opinion of the trailers as I was expecting a big budget sci-fi action movie.

I had the same experience and have the same question, especially considering the calibre of the voice talent. Is anything really known about the production here?

When's it come out?

It comes out on 29 November.

Preordered... I am going out on a limb however $40 is nothing in the grand scheme of things, so heres hoping its good!

GW wouldn't have put money into it. Codex would have pitched them along the lines of "we love 40K, we want to make a really grimdark movie for the fans, and we'll pay you a percentage of the take"

You don't suppose JK Rowling financed the Harry Potter films, do you?

The movie looks crap for the fact it was so over-hyped and has taken them 2+ years to make, but i will buy it or no doubt someone will post it on youtube to watch.

Yes, I am buying it, but I want my blu-ray

Im buying three copies. One to watch and two for conversions.

Having had a friend that was trying for 2 years to get the greenlight for an animated 40k film (this was 7ish years ago) I can tell you that GW probably didn't sink a dime into this. My buddy had actually managed to nail down quite a hefty amount of financing and some extra voice talent (though they did quite well on this with it) and GW stonewalled him at every turn. Kudos for Codex managing to make it happen. I don't know how the hell they pitched it but they must be forking over a decent % of the actual profits on it.

Side note but if they had they'd probably be distributing it on their website and in their webstore to increase marketing and sales. Not to mention using places like B&N and Borders here in the US like Black Library does.

More important side note. If money wasn't tight I'd pay $40 for it. Even with money tight I'd pay $20 just to encourage them that it's profitable. But right now it's not an option which makes me sad

im not gonna pay 40$ for a movie that comes with all this crap i dont need. plus i'd have to say the movie looks......ok.

whats with all the old marines?????? arent marines supposed to be Schwarzenegger-like?

I'll borrow it from a friend so I get to see it for free. If I leave in a good mood then I will purchase it to support the film. If I leave annoyed I will not.

epil wrote:Im buying three copies. One to watch and two for conversions.

ROFL

I'm certainly interested in seeing what it is like. But I have a feeling that it is going to be so terrible that I wont manage to sit through it all. Thus I'm hesitant to spend money on seeing it.

Everything about it so far just looks abysmal. They even try to use 'produced by Bob Thompson' as a selling point. Bob Thompson who produced the 'hugely successful' BIONICAL movies. Anyone who has ever watched a BIONICLE movie... Feel free to place your palm on your face now.

I had pretty low expectations for this movie as soon as I heard the name. I can't see how anyone who genuinely wanted to make a meaningful film about the 40k universe could possibly end up naming it 'Ultramarines'. Ultramarines was a bad pun in the 80s and it's still a bad pun today. The only thing it's gained on the way is that it sounds 1000% more gay now (in the 80s it was acceptable, because back then everything was gay).

I predict this will be a stinker.

Zarynterk wrote:however $40 is nothing in the grand scheme of things, so heres hoping its good!

In which case begging PM inbound
40 bucks is a lot of monies here and am certain I can put it to a lot of good

Not sure about it being a gay film.
I don't get the sense there will be any homoeroticism.
Male buddy bonding betwixt hardcase heroes maybe, but all hugging, I predict, will be manly with good hearty backslapping and plenty of space between PA.

In any case it is the Grimgakk.
There is absolutely nothing gay and bright in the Grimgakk. It is a thourghly wretched depressing time wholly lacking in any form of joviality and jolly japes.

H.B.M.C. wrote:Yes I've bought it.

I want there to be more of them, and for them to get better.

And I'm shocked that GW didn't put a dime into it. Can we get verification on that?

I'd heard that too, frankly. I think it's not so much that they "didn't put a dime into it", but that the funding GW gave them was just so pathetically small it probably just covered one of the big name voice actors.

I'll wait for some other poor sucker to buy it and then borrow it.

Kanluwen wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:Yes I've bought it.

I want there to be more of them, and for them to get better.

And I'm shocked that GW didn't put a dime into it. Can we get verification on that?

I'd heard that too, frankly. I think it's not so much that they "didn't put a dime into it", but that the funding GW gave them was just so pathetically small it probably just covered one of the big name voice actors.

GW didn't put any money into it.

the way movies based on existing IP are made is like this. this usually includes books, personal expierences...

the owners of the IP, in this case GW, temporarily lease the right to use the IP in the film to the company making it, Codex Pictures, and if the movie is made within the time limit stipulated the Owners get a certain cut of the profits. if the movie isn't made within the time limit the contract either gets extended or the rights revert back to GW and the movie doesn't get made(which is what happened with all previous attempts to make a 40k movie)

anyone who has taken Film History will be familiar with the process.

Manchu wrote:I'll repeat HBMC's request to confirm by credible source that GW did not contribute to the financing here. Seems more of a rumor than anything at this point.

There was a member of the production company at Games Day... He said GW has contributed "nothing" financially!