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Post by JenGe on Feb 7, 2006 18:13:40 GMT -5
This has been a rumor for a few days now but I wanted to wait until something official had been posted. The official site has been updated with the new date: March 3... www.sonypictures.com/movies/ultraviolet/index.htmlNot sure if that is a better slot or not... |
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Post by MisterAnderson on Feb 7, 2006 18:34:33 GMT -5
At least it not delayed by months. 2 weeks is a little more bearable....
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Post by JenGe on Feb 7, 2006 18:49:19 GMT -5
It's only one week since it's Feb.
Ok, instead of running head to head with...Running Scared, Madea's Family Reunion, & Doogal it is now with...
16 Blocks
Aquamarine
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Post by MisterAnderson on Feb 7, 2006 18:54:22 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I keep forgetting Feb is a shorter month.
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Post by masterripper on Feb 7, 2006 23:12:54 GMT -5
well i saw a new trailer!! on tv!! it was when they were showing american idol, the trailer is different and shorter from the one online and in the theaters. if someone out there can find it and upload it that would be cool. the only thing is i like the original trailer better i dont know why but theres just somehting they did that didnt seem right. anyways yea if anyone else saw it give ur opinion.
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Post by Just another Reader on Feb 8, 2006 0:48:27 GMT -5
I just saw it and im kinda of dissapointed. It doesnt look more then any other movie that has some girl kicking ass the entire time. I hope it has depth to it.
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Post by KWimmerfan on Feb 8, 2006 3:21:12 GMT -5
I'm glad they delayed it a bit, so that they have more time promoting the movie with commercials.
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Post by Vendetta on Feb 8, 2006 9:31:27 GMT -5
Any idea when it hits aus cinemas?
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Post by TheKaiser on Feb 8, 2006 12:14:55 GMT -5
I just saw it and im kinda of dissapointed. It doesnt look more then any other movie that has some girl kicking ass the entire time. I hope it has depth to it. Well judging from the script reiview and numourous test screening accounts the story is lacking, but I don't expect it to be like "any other movie that has some girl kicking ass the entire time", Wimmer's proved himself to be a creative action director - so it will definitely be stuff we havn't seen before or at least stuff that we have seen before in ways we havn't. (phew) Action and style, that's all I see this film providing. And that isn't a bad thing. |
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Post by MisterAnderson on Feb 8, 2006 18:58:00 GMT -5
Any idea when it hits aus cinemas? Nope. And Ive asked both BCC & Sony Pictures. I'd say a good 3-6 months after the release of UV in the States. It will depend on how well it does (as with a lot of the other films in the past - Hellboy, Aeon Flux, etc). The better it does, the quicker it will get here. We need help from the Americans! Buy them tickets like they are going out of style!! |
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Post by Just another Reader on Feb 8, 2006 19:41:59 GMT -5
I just saw it and im kinda of dissapointed. It doesnt look more then any other movie that has some girl kicking ass the entire time. I hope it has depth to it. Well judging from the script reiview and numourous test screening accounts the story is lacking, but I don't expect it to be like "any other movie that has some girl kicking ass the entire time", Wimmer's proved himself to be a creative action director - so it will definitely be stuff we havn't seen before or at least stuff that we have seen before in ways we havn't. (phew) Action and style, that's all I see this film providing. And that isn't a bad thing. I dont know about that. I don't look at EQ as an action film but more as a drama. That movie's story is what I really liked and what makes it one of my favorite movies ( the soundtrack and action sequences dont hurt htough  ) I guess I have been anticipating this movie for a while and have my hopes high. It really doesnt look like it has much depth to it at all and kinda looks exactly like that Aeon Flux movie that just game out, which I would never spend money to see. |
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Post by simon on Feb 9, 2006 2:42:41 GMT -5
Hold on, is this release global or just in the U.S?
I'm Austraila?
Anyone know?
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Post by MisterAnderson on Feb 9, 2006 4:32:03 GMT -5
Look 2 posts above yours simon.
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Post by Coolhand on Feb 9, 2006 6:54:12 GMT -5
Don't forget that the original EQ trailer presented the movie as a simple revenge flick, and utterly missed out the many layers and nuances of the story, including the whole Prozium concept. It wouldn't suprise me if something similar has happened with the Ultraviolet trailer.
But even if it is just Milla kicking ass, if it's done Kurt Wimmer style then I'll be pretty happy. There's no law saying a director can't have fun and make the odd fun popcorn flick now and again. Good popcorn flicks are one of my favourate things. Ridley Scott doesn't just do Alien movies, Speilburg doesn't just do ET, and Kurt Wimmer doesn't just have to do deep, sci-fi distopian metaphors.
I think someone here pointed out that there are so few GOOD action films out there for true action junkies to enjoy, it's nice sometimes to have 90 mins of ubercool proper action and visuals, even if it's not exactly Shakespeare.
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Post by TheKaiser on Feb 9, 2006 9:51:38 GMT -5
Ridley Scott doesn't just do Alien movies, Speilburg doesn't just do ET Heh. I love both of those movies, but I consider them pretty popcorn. |
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Post by Just another Reader on Feb 9, 2006 23:51:23 GMT -5
Don't forget that the original EQ trailer presented the movie as a simple revenge flick, and utterly missed out the many layers and nuances of the story, including the whole Prozium concept. It wouldn't suprise me if something similar has happened with the Ultraviolet trailer. But even if it is just Milla kicking ass, if it's done Kurt Wimmer style then I'll be pretty happy. There's no law saying a director can't have fun and make the odd fun popcorn flick now and again. Good popcorn flicks are one of my favourate things. Ridley Scott doesn't just do Alien movies, Speilburg doesn't just do ET, and Kurt Wimmer doesn't just have to do deep, sci-fi distopian metaphors. I think someone here pointed out that there are so few GOOD action films out there for true action junkies to enjoy, it's nice sometimes to have 90 mins of ubercool proper action and visuals, even if it's not exactly Shakespeare. I never saw the trailer and only saw the movie when it came out on DVD. I was so surprised and is one of my top 5 favorite movies. When I heard UV was going into production I was really excited, not really knowing anything about it. I guess I am just not getting over that this will probably not be another deep movie. The director/writer had such a deep storyline for EQ, that I was hoping for something similar. Is he trying to make a pure action movie? I am not looking for another action flick, no matter how good the actions scenes are. I can find plenty of movies with action in them. For those who have seen the trailer, are you not a little dissapointed with what you see so far? |
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Post by JenGe on Feb 10, 2006 2:58:59 GMT -5
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Post by Coolhand on Feb 10, 2006 11:52:34 GMT -5
I must admit, I wonder if some EQ fans are going to slag this movie off simply because it isn't EQ, and doesn't try to re-tread the themes or tone of the movie we all love. I think that would be a real shame.  Judge the movie on what it's SUPPOSED to be, not on what it NOT supposed to be. It's pretty obvious that this movie isn't supposed to be EQ. It looks much lighter and funkier and brighter in tone (No supprise to me, as Kurt always comes across as having a strong sense of humour which, almost by definition, couldn't be fully expressed in EQ's emotionless world). If Kurt sets out to make a fun, funky popcorn movie, then that's fine with me as long as it deliveres the fun, funky popcorn goods. Bottom line is, if an artist paints a great picture of a boat, and then great paints a picture of a cat, it's a bit silly to slag off the cat-picture on the grounds that it's not a boat. I think that makes sense...... |
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Post by ClericRyan on Feb 10, 2006 15:15:22 GMT -5
that trailer made me cry, did kurt really loose final cut?
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Post by Just another Reader on Feb 11, 2006 20:20:39 GMT -5
I must admit, I wonder if some EQ fans are going to slag this movie off simply because it isn't EQ, and doesn't try to re-tread the themes or tone of the movie we all love. I think that would be a real shame. Judge the movie on what it's SUPPOSED to be, not on what it NOT supposed to be. It's pretty obvious that this movie isn't supposed to be EQ. It looks much lighter and funkier and brighter in tone (No supprise to me, as Kurt always comes across as having a strong sense of humour which, almost by definition, couldn't be fully expressed in EQ's emotionless world). If Kurt sets out to make a fun, funky popcorn movie, then that's fine with me as long as it deliveres the fun, funky popcorn goods. Bottom line is, if an artist paints a great picture of a boat, and then great paints a picture of a cat, it's a bit silly to slag off the cat-picture on the grounds that it's not a boat. I think that makes sense...... I really appreciate your intelligent responce. Thanks. I see the point you are making, but I am just trying to explain where I am comming with this. I dont know how much you guys knew about this movie, but I knew nothing other then it was the same person who did EQ. I was expecting something on the same level as EQ, and did not think he made movies that were totally popcorn. Maybe this is beacuse I do not know what other movies he made. I think you everyone her is lying to themselves if they are not at least a little dissapointed in how this movie looks. |
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Post by JenGe on Feb 12, 2006 1:16:36 GMT -5
Well, I certainly am not lying to myself...I absolutely love the way it looks and the design but then I also love the "look" of Total Recall as well. In fact it reminds me more of that than anything else people have mentioned so far.
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Post by TheKaiser on Feb 12, 2006 11:41:24 GMT -5
Well, I certainly am not lying to myself...I absolutely love the way it looks and the design but then I also love the "look" of Total Recall as well. In fact it reminds me more of that than anything else people have mentioned so far. Subsitute the red motif for a violet one and I can see where you are coming from. |
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Post by jackmode on Feb 12, 2006 20:47:17 GMT -5
i think chappele has a movie coming out the same day...think it wll be compitition?
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Post by TheKaiser on Feb 13, 2006 0:12:32 GMT -5
i think chappele has a movie coming out the same day...think it wll be compitition? Its a comedic documentary/concert movie, not really competition for an action film. |
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Post by jackmode on Feb 13, 2006 22:31:47 GMT -5
true.....but chappele has a huge ammount of fans.......i can imagine him having more than wimmer....
and it seems like ultraviolet has developed a lot of hate.....mostly due to bad marketng...
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Post by JenGe on Feb 13, 2006 22:39:37 GMT -5
UV has built in hate from "anti fans" of Wimmer, Milla, and the female action genre.
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Post by simon on Feb 14, 2006 1:06:52 GMT -5
GOD DAMN IT!!!
3 TO 6 MONTHS!!!
I CAN'T WAIT THAT LONG!!!
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Post by danko on Feb 14, 2006 15:15:33 GMT -5
Amazon is your friend, order it by fast expedition the day it comes out But be sure your player can play DVDs marked region 1 or something, ehehe |
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Post by Coolhand on Feb 14, 2006 16:20:35 GMT -5
UV has built in hate from "anti fans" of Wimmer, Milla, and the female action genre. That's an interesting point, and I do wonder if a large number of critics are going to go into a blood-frenzy because they see the words "Wimmer," "Jojavitch" and "Vampire" in the same sentence, before they even see the movie. I'm hoping that will be counterbalanced by the fact that the trailer DOES look shockingly good, enough to win over the uninitiated action lover, and the large number of people who saw and loved EQ, and the apparently large following MJ (I still can't spell her bloody name!) has gained as well. For ever hater lurking with a knife, I'm hoping there's gonna be a lover waiting with a kiss. Man, I could use that as a motto... |
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Post by stain on Feb 15, 2006 16:21:32 GMT -5
EQ
-story, personal to wimmer, and therefore more meaningful
-ridiculously cool action sprinkled throughout (just enough to leave you wanting more)
UV
-story, who knows.. a bit cliche, but definately could be worse
-will showcase wimmer's ability to direct action, and a strong visual style
First and foremost, when there's action involved, you can't win with story-- many found fault w/ EQ's story and hated it for various reasons. it's gonna happen, unless it's oscar caliber, but then you can't have the action.
UV seems to be a showcase of wimmer's talent for style and action-- gunkata anyone? nothing's been this groundbreaking since bullet-time, and that's never been "successfully" imitated, because that's all they ever are (imitation). It upsets me a bit when people overlook something/someone this promising.
Prolly gonna catch some flak for this, but UV will reinvent action (think matrix) with that oversaturated super-cool-A #1 visual style (think 5th element + the island)... made on a next to nothing budget... all this, on crack. I can't imagine the plot being THAT bad-- it's an action film.
you can criticize the movie all you want, but don't criticize it for what it's not trying to be-- it's not going to win any oscars, and probably not start too many philosophical discussions... I think it will be the best popcorn movie ever. my 2cents. thx
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