Future films - Your recommendations

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:08 pm

So far this year the dark horses really do have the upper hand on the Blockbuster (in my view), so with 'Dark Knight' now the only thing able to save this summers blockbusters, what have you got underlined for the future?

Here's mine, an alien that lands on earth in 709 AD to take on Vikings, and a dragon, 'Outlander'

http://outlander.solsector.net/index.htm

Looks like it has a lot of 'The Thirteenth Warrior' and Reign of Fire about it.

Another dark horse to look out for this month, is 'The Mutant Chronicles' Starring Thomas Jane (The Punisher/Deep Blue Sea) and a shoe in to play Commie

And 'Tropic Thunder'

http://www.watch-movies.net/movies/the_ ... hronicles/

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:08 pm

that ugly bastard????

anyway, not being psychic I'm not sure what films are coming out in the future except... Quantum of solace http://www.007.com/

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:16 pm

Speaking of Batman, here are a couple of bits of the filum on t'internet

Harvey Dent being interviewed by Gotham Tonight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tfQfkZwcA8

Joker blowing sh*t up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isHAzRWHHVw

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:48 pm

...and this, the trailer for Tropic Thunder http://youtube.com/watch?v=JCDtdhiCm6A&feature=related

not really suitable for young ears.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:01 pm

The three films of the year so far - all brilliant, IMO - are 'In Bruges','No Country for Old Men' and the magnificent 'Honeydripper'. whatever energes in the future will have to be feckin good to beat them...

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:07 pm

will agree with No COuntry For Old Men, cannot say I've had the pleasure of seeing the other two.

There Will Be Blood is a fantastic film as well.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:08 pm

Verbal wrote:will agree with No COuntry For Old Men, cannot say I've had the pleasure of seeing the other two.

There Will Be Blood is a fantastic film as well.

Yep - been a pretty good year so far... But don't miss the other two...

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:35 pm

Well bugger me!! They've only gone and made Zelda:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE9tzIFS ... re=related

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:13 am

Prince Caspian. Well, I enjoyed Narnia.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:16 am

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote: Looks like it has a lot of 'The Thirteenth Warrior' and Reign of Fire about it.

For films of that type I thought that was very enjoyable.

Muse · Post by **Muse** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:37 am

If the Arrested Development film goes ahead that could be one of the best comedy films next year (or ever?), and possibly the dragonball movie later this year are the two I am looking forward too as a big fan of both TV series. Out of the ones mentioned In Bruges I thought was excellent, and Batman and the new Bond look set to both be brilliant films.

superjohnmcginlay · Post by **superjohnmcginlay** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:24 am

The remake of the day the earth stood still looks quite interesting.

Puskas · Post by **Puskas** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:56 am

superjohnmcginlay wrote:The remake of the day the earth stood still looks quite interesting.

Possibly, but it's a remake, and how many remakes are better than the originals?
Not many. De Palma's Scarface is the obvious one. I would suggest Cronenberg's remake of The Fly is better than the cheesy original with Vincent Price. Obviously Barb Wire is better than Cassablanca. And John Carpenter's The Thing beats the original film hands down.
Beyond that, you're struggling....
Still, it could be good.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:01 am

Puskas wrote:
superjohnmcginlay wrote:The remake of the day the earth stood still looks quite interesting.
Possibly, but it's a remake, and how many remakes are better than the originals?
Not many. De Palma's Scarface is the obvious one. I would suggest Cronenberg's remake of The Fly is better than the cheesy original with Vincent Price. Obviously Barb Wire is better than Cassablanca. And John Carpenter's The Thing beats the original film hands down.
Beyond that, you're struggling....
Still, it could be good.

Whaaat?

I know you are jesting.

Puskas · Post by **Puskas** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:06 am

TANGODANCER wrote:
Puskas wrote:
superjohnmcginlay wrote:The remake of the day the earth stood still looks quite interesting.
Possibly, but it's a remake, and how many remakes are better than the originals?
Not many. De Palma's Scarface is the obvious one. I would suggest Cronenberg's remake of The Fly is better than the cheesy original with Vincent Price. Obviously Barb Wire is better than Cassablanca. And John Carpenter's The Thing beats the original film hands down.
Beyond that, you're struggling....
Still, it could be good.
Whaaat? I know you are jesting.

And here was me thinking I could get away with sneaking that in the middle without anyone noticing....

superjohnmcginlay · Post by **superjohnmcginlay** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:35 am

Puskas wrote:
superjohnmcginlay wrote:The remake of the day the earth stood still looks quite interesting.
Possibly, but it's a remake, and how many remakes are better than the originals?
Not many. De Palma's Scarface is the obvious one. I would suggest Cronenberg's remake of The Fly is better than the cheesy original with Vincent Price. Obviously Barb Wire is better than Cassablanca. And John Carpenter's The Thingbeats the original film hands down.
Beyond that, you're struggling....
Still, it could be good.

Thats one of my favourite films. Top notch. Dawn of the Dead remake was almost as good as the original. err apart from that......

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:36 am

Puskas wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:
Puskas wrote:
superjohnmcginlay wrote:The remake of the day the earth stood still looks quite interesting.
Possibly, but it's a remake, and how many remakes are better than the originals?
Not many. De Palma's Scarface is the obvious one. I would suggest Cronenberg's remake of The Fly is better than the cheesy original with Vincent Price. Obviously Barb Wire is better than Cassablanca. And John Carpenter's The Thing beats the original film hands down.
Beyond that, you're struggling....
Still, it could be good.
Whaaat? I know you are jesting.
And here was me thinking I could get away with sneaking that in the middle without anyone noticing....

Along with "African Queen", "The Maltese Falcon" and "Treasure of the Sierra Madre" you are talking legend there.