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Legend of the Guardians

HamHamJHamHamJ Registered User regular
edited October 2010 in Debate and/or Discourse
It's a movie about owls. In armor. Killing each other.

I saw this today and I think it's pretty good. Solid fantasy story in the vein of Redwall, even if it is pretty much by the numbers. However what really does it is that this movie just looks amazing. I saw it in 3D, and it was pretty damn impressive visually. Lots of slow-mo though, so I guess if you're one of those crazy people who hate that for some reason be warned.

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  • dlinfinitidlinfiniti Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    o rly

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  • Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Armored anything that usually does not wear armor and I'm there

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I don't know, Owls: The Movie is kind of a hard sell to me

    Also 3D movies are fucking expensive, so unless it's, like, Toy Story 3, I find it tough to convince myself to go

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  • DHSDHS Chase lizards.. ...bark at donkeys..Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    The photorealistic owls CGI owls that talk, creep me the fuck out. That is the most horrifying looking movie to me, it's just so wrong, I won't say it's anything uncanny but just no for me.

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  • HamHamJHamHamJ Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    joshofalltrades wrote: »
    I don't know, Owls: The Movie is kind of a hard sell to me

    Also 3D movies are fucking expensive, so unless it's, like, Toy Story 3, I find it tough to convince myself to go

    I would say that shot for shot, this movie is far more visually striking than Toy Story 3. The only thing from the latter than even comes close is the furnace at the end.

    This is no where near as good of a story though.

    So I guess what I'm saying is, this is not a movie you want to go see in 2D. Either go see it in 3D to be awe-struck by the visuals, or wait till it hits Netflix and you are bored.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    What I meant by that is if I am really interested in seeing a movie, I'll go see it even if I can only get into a 3D release

    If I'm just going for 3D gimmick popcorn effects, I'd rather save the money and miss out on the experience

    But for people who like 3D just because it's fun, which is a totally valid viewpoint, this should be right up their alley!

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  • DoctorArchDoctorArch Curmudgeon Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    DHS wrote: »
    The photorealistic owls CGI owls that talk, creep me the fuck out. That is the most horrifying looking movie to me, it's just so wrong, I won't say it's anything uncanny but just no for me.

    I felt the same way after watching Happy Feet.

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  • KilroyKilroy timaeusTestified Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    DHS wrote: »
    The photorealistic owls CGI owls that talk, creep me the fuck out. That is the most horrifying looking movie to me, it's just so wrong, I won't say it's anything uncanny but just no for me.

    The owls are not what they seem.

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I get how owls would WEAR armor.

    But...

    Who MAKES the owl armor?

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  • HamHamJHamHamJ Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Also the reviews I've found seem to be claiming they found the move convoluted or confusing. Which I don't get at all really.

    And for a PG movie the fighting is probably more than they would have been able to get away with had it involved actual people and not CG owls.

    Klyka wrote: »
    I get how owls would WEAR armor.

    But...

    Who MAKES the owl armor?

    The owl blacksmiths. They even have little welding goggles.

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    HamHamJ wrote: »
    Also the reviews I've found seem to be claiming they found the move convoluted or confusing. Which I don't get at all really.

    And for a PG movie the fighting is probably more than they would have been able to get away with had it involved actual people and not CG owls.

    Klyka wrote: »
    I get how owls would WEAR armor.

    But...

    Who MAKES the owl armor?

    The owl blacksmiths. They even have little welding goggles.

    But...but they have no HANDS! How do they WORK???

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  • Gabriel_PittGabriel_Pitt Stepped in it Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    With their feet.

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  • Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Field mouse slave labor.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Klyka wrote: »
    HamHamJ wrote: »
    Also the reviews I've found seem to be claiming they found the move convoluted or confusing. Which I don't get at all really.

    And for a PG movie the fighting is probably more than they would have been able to get away with had it involved actual people and not CG owls.

    Klyka wrote: »
    I get how owls would WEAR armor.

    But...

    Who MAKES the owl armor?

    The owl blacksmiths. They even have little welding goggles.

    But...but they have no HANDS! How do they WORK???

    MAGIC!

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    edited October 2010
    Kilroy wrote: »
    DHS wrote: »
    The photorealistic owls CGI owls that talk, creep me the fuck out. That is the most horrifying looking movie to me, it's just so wrong, I won't say it's anything uncanny but just no for me.

    The owls are not what they seem.

    Damn good coffee, though.

    Damn good.

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  • HamHamJHamHamJ Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    joshofalltrades wrote: »
    Klyka wrote: »
    HamHamJ wrote: »
    Also the reviews I've found seem to be claiming they found the move convoluted or confusing. Which I don't get at all really.

    And for a PG movie the fighting is probably more than they would have been able to get away with had it involved actual people and not CG owls.

    Klyka wrote: »
    I get how owls would WEAR armor.

    But...

    Who MAKES the owl armor?

    The owl blacksmiths. They even have little welding goggles.

    But...but they have no HANDS! How do they WORK???

    MAGIC!

    No seriously they use their talons.

    Now, I'm not sure how that gives you enough manual dexterity to shape a fucking helmet but whatever.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    What I wanna know is how they get that armor on without opposable thumbs

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  • HamHamJHamHamJ Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    joshofalltrades wrote: »
    What I wanna know is how they get that armor on without opposable thumbs

    Well it's just helmet plus talon spikes. Or swords. One of them has these short-swords strapped on to his talons. It's great.

    So... tie talon gear to talons using beak, stick head inside helmet, done? I guess.

    Might as well ask how one of them managed to make and string a lute, and then play it.

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  • So It GoesSo It Goes We keep moving...Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I had the same questions about the armor

    My friend is reading the books - apparently this author researched owls a lot and wanted to make a big photography book about them with detailed info but it's really hard to take pictures of owls since they only come out at night so she wrote these books instead!

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    The title is hilariously generic. "So what's this book of yours called?"

    "Uh, well... it's a legend... about these guardians..."

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  • OremLKOremLK Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
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  • MetroidZoidMetroidZoid Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    That baby owl is the fuzziest CGI thing I have ever seen. More than Sully.

    If I see this in 3D I will probably attempt to squeeze it. Multiple times.

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  • InHumanInHuman Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I read these books in middle school.

    I remember excited when I heard about a movie being made.

    I might WATCH LEGALLY this later.

    mmm.

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  • Pi-r8Pi-r8 Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I'd be a lot more likely to see this if they just called it "owls in amor" or "owlmor". The preview doesn't really show much armor though.

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  • TheOtherHorsemanTheOtherHorseman Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    joshofalltrades wrote: »
    What I meant by that is if I am really interested in seeing a movie, I'll go see it even if I can only get into a 3D release

    If I'm just going for 3D gimmick popcorn effects, I'd rather save the money and miss out on the experience

    But for people who like 3D just because it's fun, which is a totally vapid viewpoint, this should be right up their alley!

    Took care of that typo for you.

    Regardless, Owls are frightening and should not be able to speak unless it is to counsel bears with honey fetishes or boys with lollipop-related concerns.

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  • Der Waffle MousDer Waffle Mous Blame this on the misfortune of your birth. New Yark, New Yark.Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    What about adventurous boy-kings?

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  • TheOtherHorsemanTheOtherHorseman Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Der Waffle Mous wrote: »
    What about adventurous boy-kings?

    I think we can all agree that adventurous boy-kings need to explore alternative career paths, and any number of reputable mammals or fish would be happy to help them in that.

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Also, "pure ones" is an interesting name for the bad guys. It sounds very "good-ish".

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  • RitchmeisterRitchmeister Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    the pure bloods in harry potter weren't too "good-ish".

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  • GlalGlal AiredaleRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    The title is hilariously generic. "So what's this book of yours called?"
    "Uh, well... it's a legend... about these guardians..."
    The books are called Guardians of Ga'Hoole. :wink:

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  • RitchmeisterRitchmeister Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    And thats what the films called in the UK. Apparently that was too complex for you Americans.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    We'd drool all over ourselves if we weren't so busy slobbering all over the latest reality shows

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  • Hexmage-PAHexmage-PA Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Ritchmeister wrote: »
    And thats what the films called in the UK. Apparently that was too complex for you Americans.

    Actually, the American title is more complex: "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole".

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  • RitchmeisterRitchmeister Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Well Ii would say you've got me there, but we both know that American's would get to the colon and go "Jeez it's like 2 periods, guess this is the end of our reading."

    Anyway jokes aside, I saw a trailer for this in the cinema and just wanted to see it because it sounded like it was Hugo Weaving narrating.

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  • CycloneRangerCycloneRanger Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I was quite mystified at how such a bizarre premise made it into a major commercial film—until I realized that it was based on an earlier series of books. There don't seem to be many original fantasy/sci-fi films getting produced these days.
    Ritchmeister wrote: »
    Well Ii would say you've got me there, but we both know that American's would get to the colon and go "Jeez it's like 2 periods, guess this is the end of our reading."
    You don't get to write grammar jokes until you learn how to use the apostrophe.

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