I don't see how you can assert less plot based on a trailer. 300 had a pretty thin plot that was basically just an excuse to show lots of highly choreographed, slow-mo violence. And plenty of people here really enjoyed it. I'm not seeing anything in that trailer that really sets this apart substantially from 300.
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UnbrokenEvaHIGH ON THE WIREBUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered Userregular
I have one very important question about this movie:
It was an enjoyable mindless summer movie that had a few laughs, a bunch of explosions and some great actors and actresses in it. Was it brilliantly done? Hell no. It's fucking called Cowboys and Aliens. It didn't need to be.
Pacing was a bit odd but at no point was I sitting in the theater wondering when this was going to end.
This movie looks dumb, and the first time I saw the trailer I just thought 'fucking really?'
I mean I love cowboys and aliens as much as most people, but this just reeks of 'lol, and ninjas and pirates fight! LOL!'
If I start hearing from everyone that it really is a good movie I'll check it out, but otherwise it just doesn't look like anything worthwhile to me. I know people will say 'but it looks like a good mindless action flick with explosions!' And maybe that is true, but I think it would have to be a fantastic one for me to really not just roll my eyes out of their sockets at it.
I don't see how you can assert less plot based on a trailer. 300 had a pretty thin plot that was basically just an excuse to show lots of highly choreographed, slow-mo violence. And plenty of people here really enjoyed it. I'm not seeing anything in that trailer that really sets this apart substantially from 300.
@Druhim Mostly I'm just joking around, but I'm still fully expecting the plot in Immortals (whatever that may be) to suck horribly.
Also, I liked 300, and I'm not saying anything bad about it's story.
Years after the Titanomachy, the Titan Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) declares war on humanity. He searches for the Epirus Bow, a legendary weapon created by the war god Ares (Daniel Sharman), which will allow him to free the rest of the Titans from Tartarus and take revenge on the Olympians who brought about their downfall. In accordance with ancient laws, the gods are unable to take a side in the war between Hyperion and humanity. It is left to a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill), son of Poseidon (Kellan Lutz), chosen by Zeus (Luke Evans) and accompanied by the priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto) and a slave (Stephen Dorff), to protect his homeland and save the gods.
Years after the Titanomachy, the Titan Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) declares war on humanity. He searches for the Epirus Bow, a legendary weapon created by the war god Ares (Daniel Sharman), which will allow him to free the rest of the Titans from Tartarus and take revenge on the Olympians who brought about their downfall. In accordance with ancient laws, the gods are unable to take a side in the war between Hyperion and humanity. It is left to a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill), son of Poseidon (Kellan Lutz), chosen by Zeus (Luke Evans) and accompanied by the priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto) and a slave (Stephen Dorff), to protect his homeland and save the gods.
There's your story
Nothing ground-breaking
I still don't see how this is any more ridiculous than 300. That 300 is loosely based on history is pretty much irrelevant. There's nothing realistic about 300.
The part that made me laugh most in 300 is when Leonidas is mocking the other greeks for being boy lovers or something. The spartans were waaaay into the man love.
Years after the Titanomachy, the Titan Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) declares war on humanity. He searches for the Epirus Bow, a legendary weapon created by the war god Ares (Daniel Sharman), which will allow him to free the rest of the Titans from Tartarus and take revenge on the Olympians who brought about their downfall. In accordance with ancient laws, the gods are unable to take a side in the war between Hyperion and humanity. It is left to a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill), son of Poseidon (Kellan Lutz), chosen by Zeus (Luke Evans) and accompanied by the priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto) and a slave (Stephen Dorff), to protect his homeland and save the gods.
There's your story
Nothing ground-breaking
I still don't see how this is any more ridiculous than 300. That 300 is loosely based on history is pretty much irrelevant. There's nothing realistic about 300.
the point is that 300 had a clear narrative "there are persians gonna kill us all these dudes are gonna stop them"
tell me you can get the above quoted plot, any part of it, other than one of the dudes is named theseus, from that trailer?
is there shit in there where you're like "whoa what is going on?" sure, it's a trailer, there's no context. But you get, with no knowledge of the story previously, that it is about a smaller army fighting against a massive one, greeks vs persians, and that the greeks are the protagonists.
without reading the plot synopsis, nothing in the immortals trailer makes any sense. who's the protagonist? who's the antagonist? who's that whip guy? what is happening?
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ButtersA glass of some milksRegistered Userregular
Anyone see this yet? I was supposed to go to a midnight showing Thursday but a friend canceled out. Looking like I dodged a bullet as it's reviewing pretty damn badly.
Years after the Titanomachy, the Titan Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) declares war on humanity. He searches for the Epirus Bow, a legendary weapon created by the war god Ares (Daniel Sharman), which will allow him to free the rest of the Titans from Tartarus and take revenge on the Olympians who brought about their downfall. In accordance with ancient laws, the gods are unable to take a side in the war between Hyperion and humanity. It is left to a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill), son of Poseidon (Kellan Lutz), chosen by Zeus (Luke Evans) and accompanied by the priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto) and a slave (Stephen Dorff), to protect his homeland and save the gods.
There's your story
Nothing ground-breaking
I still don't see how this is any more ridiculous than 300. That 300 is loosely based on history is pretty much irrelevant. There's nothing realistic about 300.
the point is that 300 had a clear narrative "there are persians gonna kill us all these dudes are gonna stop them"
tell me you can get the above quoted plot, any part of it, other than one of the dudes is named theseus, from that trailer?
is there shit in there where you're like "whoa what is going on?" sure, it's a trailer, there's no context. But you get, with no knowledge of the story previously, that it is about a smaller army fighting against a massive one, greeks vs persians, and that the greeks are the protagonists.
without reading the plot synopsis, nothing in the immortals trailer makes any sense. who's the protagonist? who's the antagonist? who's that whip guy? what is happening?
And my point is, in 300 who gives a fuck? The plot is just a thin excuse to show sweaty, muscular, bare-chested men killing each other in highly stylized fashion in slow-mo. The plot is practically irrelevant.
I'm not saying 300 is a bad movie, I'm saying that Immortals doesn't look any dumber than 300. It's just silly that the same people that were so vocal about how much they enjoyed 300 and that it's just a brainless but beautiful actionfest are saying Immortal looks dumb based on this trailer.
DOES NOT COMPUTE
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
The 300 trailer was a better movie than the movie.
Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
Years after the Titanomachy, the Titan Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) declares war on humanity. He searches for the Epirus Bow, a legendary weapon created by the war god Ares (Daniel Sharman), which will allow him to free the rest of the Titans from Tartarus and take revenge on the Olympians who brought about their downfall. In accordance with ancient laws, the gods are unable to take a side in the war between Hyperion and humanity. It is left to a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill), son of Poseidon (Kellan Lutz), chosen by Zeus (Luke Evans) and accompanied by the priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto) and a slave (Stephen Dorff), to protect his homeland and save the gods.
There's your story
Nothing ground-breaking
I still don't see how this is any more ridiculous than 300. That 300 is loosely based on history is pretty much irrelevant. There's nothing realistic about 300.
I'm not claiming either one is more ridiculous than the other
And I liked 300 a good deal so I have no reason not to see Immortals, when you get right down to it
Years after the Titanomachy, the Titan Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) declares war on humanity. He searches for the Epirus Bow, a legendary weapon created by the war god Ares (Daniel Sharman), which will allow him to free the rest of the Titans from Tartarus and take revenge on the Olympians who brought about their downfall. In accordance with ancient laws, the gods are unable to take a side in the war between Hyperion and humanity. It is left to a peasant named Theseus (Henry Cavill), son of Poseidon (Kellan Lutz), chosen by Zeus (Luke Evans) and accompanied by the priestess Phaedra (Freida Pinto) and a slave (Stephen Dorff), to protect his homeland and save the gods.
There's your story
Nothing ground-breaking
I still don't see how this is any more ridiculous than 300. That 300 is loosely based on history is pretty much irrelevant. There's nothing realistic about 300.
I'm not claiming either one is more ridiculous than the other
And I liked 300 a good deal so I have no reason not to see Immortals, when you get right down to it
300 is awesome once you realize the entire story is the product of bullshitting around a campfire.
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I don't see how you can assert less plot based on a trailer. 300 had a pretty thin plot that was basically just an excuse to show lots of highly choreographed, slow-mo violence. And plenty of people here really enjoyed it. I'm not seeing anything in that trailer that really sets this apart substantially from 300.
does Sam Rockwell dance in it?
It was an enjoyable mindless summer movie that had a few laughs, a bunch of explosions and some great actors and actresses in it. Was it brilliantly done? Hell no. It's fucking called Cowboys and Aliens. It didn't need to be.
Pacing was a bit odd but at no point was I sitting in the theater wondering when this was going to end.
Go see it!
I mean I love cowboys and aliens as much as most people, but this just reeks of 'lol, and ninjas and pirates fight! LOL!'
If I start hearing from everyone that it really is a good movie I'll check it out, but otherwise it just doesn't look like anything worthwhile to me. I know people will say 'but it looks like a good mindless action flick with explosions!' And maybe that is true, but I think it would have to be a fantastic one for me to really not just roll my eyes out of their sockets at it.
@Druhim Mostly I'm just joking around, but I'm still fully expecting the plot in Immortals (whatever that may be) to suck horribly.
Also, I liked 300, and I'm not saying anything bad about it's story.
There's your story
Nothing ground-breaking
I saw this trailer a few months ago.
My brain hasn't recovered.
I still don't see how this is any more ridiculous than 300. That 300 is loosely based on history is pretty much irrelevant. There's nothing realistic about 300.
I did see Clash of the Titans. In 3D. And didn't fall asleep.
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This is important information that is being withheld.
whoooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
also I don't think I'll see this movie
the point is that 300 had a clear narrative "there are persians gonna kill us all these dudes are gonna stop them"
tell me you can get the above quoted plot, any part of it, other than one of the dudes is named theseus, from that trailer?
for reference, here is 300's trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDiUG52ZyHQ
is there shit in there where you're like "whoa what is going on?" sure, it's a trailer, there's no context. But you get, with no knowledge of the story previously, that it is about a smaller army fighting against a massive one, greeks vs persians, and that the greeks are the protagonists.
without reading the plot synopsis, nothing in the immortals trailer makes any sense. who's the protagonist? who's the antagonist? who's that whip guy? what is happening?
And my point is, in 300 who gives a fuck? The plot is just a thin excuse to show sweaty, muscular, bare-chested men killing each other in highly stylized fashion in slow-mo. The plot is practically irrelevant.
not amazing, could've used some tightening up
but fine overall
I liked the aliens
I do not agree with this
DOES NOT COMPUTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDMXkPfxjOc
Because HOLY SHIT
I'm not claiming either one is more ridiculous than the other
And I liked 300 a good deal so I have no reason not to see Immortals, when you get right down to it
I try to draw the line at movies based on board games
edit: well come on old man let's get this started
300 is awesome once you realize the entire story is the product of bullshitting around a campfire.
There's no Battleship movie, no Monopoly movie, no Total Recall remake, no M Night Shyamalan film trilogy occurring, etc.
My faith in humanity depends on my pretending none of this stuff is happening. Please, nobody ruin this for me.
Steam
But Clue was awesome
You'd also miss Star Trek, the Marvel movies, Scoot Pilgort, Source Code, the new Winnie The Pooh...
Harsh price for the ignorance.
Why I fear the ocean.
I said news, not releases.
Besides, I'd never say anything bad about the new Winnie the Pooh. That was so great.
Steam
It totally was. Return to form and no mistake.
Why I fear the ocean.