The movie discussion thread

**akbar** · 02-14-2013, 08:03 PM

Forget cult fans, a big monster attacking a city is just basic blockbuster stuff so I'm sure it could work. It's all about getting the right director though, avoid people like McG, Len Wiseman and the guy who keeps on making Resident evil films (even though every feature usually has a tagline like 'The end is now')

**Darkside Ron Garvin** · 02-14-2013, 08:21 PM

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**akbar** · 02-14-2013, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Darkside Ron Garvin

The 'current' Director is listed as Gareth Edwards (Monsters - 2010) so they have avoided the typical "Blockbuster" director route and seem to be keeping the movie a low key in the "Who's who" list of Hollywood Massive Explosions Used in a Film. The only notable names to the movie so far are the two story writers mentioned before, along with Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass, Savages) and Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle, Breaking Bad, Rock of Ages). The producers are where you are going to see a list of notable names with Jon Jashni, Mary Parent, Brian Rogers, and Thomas Tull already listed.

EDIT - Darabont is confirmed as screenwriter for the film. With his work on films like Shawshank and The Green Mile as well as his current work on The Walking Dead, I am sure he will head up the team.

Oh okay, this film might have potential even though Aaron Taylor Johnson annoys the fuck out of me.

**Darkside Ron Garvin** · 02-14-2013, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by akbar

Oh okay, this film might have potential even though Aaron Taylor Johnson annoys the fuck out of me.

I liked him in Savages, but Kick-Ass was its own story. Honestly, I don't think he can do worse than Broderick in Iguana 1998, or Michael Stahl-David and Mike Vogel in the wonderfully fucked up movie Cloverfield.

I am interested to see who will fill out the supporting cast and crew but in no way am I going to allow a film about a franchise I was fond of growing up peek my interest. Last time I did that, I was introduced to the magical world of Robot Heaven with Transformers 2 and given a splendid puddle of bile known as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra starring the EVER so talented Channing Tatum

**B-MCINTYRE** · 02-14-2013, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Darkside Ron Garvin

I liked him in Savages, but Kick-Ass was its own story. Honestly, I don't think he can do worse than Broderick in Iguana 1998, or Michael Stahl-David and Mike Vogel in the wonderfully fucked up movie Cloverfield.

I am interested to see who will fill out the supporting cast and crew but in no way am I going to allow a film about a franchise I was fond of growing up peek my interest. Last time I did that, I was introduced to the magical world of Robot Heaven with Transformers 2 and given a splendid puddle of bile known as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra starring the EVER so talented Channing Tatum

Transformers. Robots in disguise!

**Robstar** · 02-14-2013, 09:38 PM

Now I watched This Is England the other night and was absolutely sucked right into the whole thing. So much so, I started watching This Is England 86 straight after. What a fucking movie! Simply put, everything about this movie was just great. If you enjoy good, well made, storytelling movies, then you will enjoy this. If you enjoy fluff, then you probably won't. Not all the characters are good looking or easy to watch. But this movie taps into a certain reality that so many movies miss. I especially liked the way it didn't focus on the usual tired old themes that other skinhead movies rely on (being that it is NOT a skinhead movie per se). 9.5/10

**Androo** · 02-14-2013, 10:43 PM

Wow. Pretty much summed it all up.

Originally Posted by Androo

Elizabeth Olsen Confirms She'll Star In Godzilla Reboot

Aswell as: Frank Darabont, Gareth Edwards, Aaron Taylor Johnson and Bryan Cranston.

Enticed.

Hardly unknown's. Since Monsters, Edwards has been one of the hotly tipped directors.

Originally Posted by Robstar

Is Godzilla really a something that could work in this day and age?

Didn't see this though, Rob.

Yeah, I don't see why not? Couldn't work any less so than Transformers; flying-alien-whales in Avengers? (Well it could, I guess). Ok, Transformers was a bad example - in terms of quality, but not at shovelling in the dolla'-dolla' beeeeeeel.

**Androo** · 02-14-2013, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by Robstar

Now I watched This Is England the other night and was absolutely sucked right into the whole thing. So much so, I started watching This Is England 86 straight after. What a fucking movie! Simply put, everything about this movie was just great. If you enjoy good, well made, storytelling movies, then you will enjoy this. If you enjoy fluff, then you probably won't. Not all the characters are good looking or easy to watch. But this movie taps into a certain reality that so many movies miss. I especially liked the way it didn't focus on the usual tired old themes that other skinhead movies rely on (being that it is NOT a skinhead movie per se). 9.5/10

Really good film, and series. Great performances. I loved how the era, and environment in which it was set, became like another fundamental character of the film. Stephen Graham scarilly unnerving with his work here.

**Darkside Ron Garvin** · 02-14-2013, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Androo

Hardly unknown's. Since Monsters, Edwards has been one of the hotly tipped directors.

"Hotly tipped" yet hasn't done a thing since Monsters...

As a matter of fact, his next project is, indeed, Godzilla 2014

**Robstar** · 02-14-2013, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Androo

Really good film, and series. Great performances. I loved how the era, and environment in which it was set, became like another fundamental character of the film. Stephen Graham scarilly unnerving with his work here.

It's really great to see an actor of Graham's caliber getting the opportunities he has. Allow me to sound totally nerdy here, but the juxtaposed bent to his personality had me immensely emotionally invested in him. On one side you had this basically good guy who really felt for Shaun's situation having lost his father and wanted to fill the void for him while all the while the air hung heavy with malevolence and you felt that him kicking off was only a heart beat away. I really like Joseph Gilgun too as Woody. Just got the vibe that he could be something big one day. Lol, the funny thing was when I transitioned from the movie to the 'series', I didn't think Smell could get any weirder looking but wait, yes she does, in spectacular fashion.

On Godzilla - I just feel it's been done to death.