cafe67 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Saw this today , rather funky Pinocchio meets blade runner, Frankenstein meets ghost in the shell meets AI. Add a dash of Elysium. A pinch of roller ball. Good story that keep you going , perhaps could have done with some editing to trim some unnesscary bits but generally flows well. Good acting from from the main star and Christopher walz. Has some of the best effects I've seen in a ( obviously sci-fi) movie, it's easy to get jaded with cgi, but this one is good. I'm tempted to see it again in 3D teeny caution - it idoes get somewhat violent mitigated by the fact that it's mostly cyborg against cyborg, but just letting you know. Edited February 16, 2019 by cafe67 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillmaverick Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I am planning to watch this in 3d coming Monday. Have heard that 3D is done right on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe67 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 43 minutes ago, gillmaverick said: I am planning to watch this in 3d coming Monday. Have heard that 3D is done right on this one. Avatar is imho still the best implementation of 3D in a film. As a constant immersion rather than a in your face gimmick. Having said tbat, it’s has been a fair while since I saw a 3D movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkBun69s Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Just watched it this evening. Not a bad film..clearly there are sequels planned.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzzFuzzz Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I don't know why I've neglected these threads for two years. I'm a huge Christoph Waltz fanboy. Thanks for the heads up on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregWormald Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 This is definitely on my list despite Rotten Tomatoes having it below 60% at 6/10. The audience rating is 92% at 9/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 55 minutes ago, GregWormald said: This is definitely on my list despite Rotten Tomatoes having it below 60% at 6/10. The audience rating is 92% at 9/10. Id go with the audience rating.....the trailer is awesome.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 18 hours ago, cafe67 said: Saw this today , rather funky Pinocchio meets blade runner, Frankenstein meets ghost in the shell meets AI. Add a dash of Elysium. A pinch of roller ball. Good story that keep you going , perhaps could have done with some editing to trim some unnesscary bits but generally flows well. Good acting from from the main star and Christopher walz. Has some of the best effects I've seen in a ( obviously sci-fi) movie, it's easy to get jaded with cgi, but this one is good. I'm tempted to see it again in 3D teeny caution - it idoes get somewhat violent mitigated by the fact that it's mostly cyborg against cyborg, but just letting you know. Saw Muke a few weeks back and they showed the trailers. OMG my wife hates sci-fi but she said she would go and see it. I’d like to for sure. About Mule. It’s a Clint Eastwood swan song. You will never see him play the main roll in another movie ever again. It was a Yentl but enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, mwhouston said: About Mule. It’s a Clint Eastwood swan song. You will never see him play the main roll in another movie ever again. It was a Yentl but enjoyable. Clint Eastwood have a Yentl moment....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillmaverick Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Planning to go see Tomorrow....3PM show at Fountaingate VMAX....Will report back on the 3D and my thoughts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Speaking of 'swan song', that is the song from the Alita soundtrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboz Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Saw it at Imax Mel yesterday - thought it was good, very watchable, good fun great in 3D outstanding effects.... but it's imax!. Familiar faces some tricky to spot in their cyborg get up - was that lawnmower man with some cyborg dogs?. Christopher always good especially getting a swastika carved on his forehead...but he's a good guy in this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillmaverick Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Have reached VMax at Fountaingate and I am the only one here for the 3D show. About 5 minutes before the start. Dont mind at all. Cheers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucmor444 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I quite enjoyed this - ending was a bit of an anti-climax but as has been noted it is set up for sequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillmaverick Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Have reached VMax at Fountaingate and I am the only one here for the 3D show. About 5 minutes before the start. Dont mind at all. Cheers Just finished it and really enjoyed it. Gorgeous looking movie.....had the same feel as Ready Player One...3D was just OK. A couple of good effects but nothing special. Must buy 4K when It gets a release. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 That's so different to back in the 70's where you could hardly find a decent seat in a crowded theatre, amazing those places survive. Watched the trailer and it appeals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukynas Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 James Cameron did another masterpiece, absolutely love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Did the Alita challenge today and watch the movie at the cinema. It was really good and definitely worth a second viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzzFuzzz Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Just finished watching on DVD with the big speakers cranked, recliner in the sweet spot. Loved it. As mentioned in an earlier post I will watch anything with Christoph Waltz. Loved The Zero Theorem too, and Water for Elephants, etc, etc. Next up for me on total chillax day is Mortal Engines. Cheers, Ant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irek Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Watched it yesterday on 4k bluray. Very impressive. Great movie for people who like that type of movies. A little bit similar to Ready Player One. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregWormald Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I thought this was excellent, until the thrills that were well-built came to almost nothing in the conclusion. Did it get set up like that so the follow-up is required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukynas Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 20 hours ago, GregWormald said: Did it get set up like that so the follow-up is required? I hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzzFuzzz Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 21 hours ago, GregWormald said: I thought this was excellent, until the thrills that were well-built came to almost nothing in the conclusion. Did it get set up like that so the follow-up is required? From watching the extras on the DVD, I think it will depend on how financially successful it is. There are nine books in the original Manga story by Japanese artist and creator Yukito Kishiro, and he's now up to nineteen books. Plenty of material to draw from there. Let's hope they continue. It was perfectly set up for another movie I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakblue Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) I really enjoyed this one on Bluray. Great sound mix and nice to have the main character with a bit of a positive vibe going on, felt different from the typical Hollywood bleakness. The first time the Centurion appears in the market place is a demo worthy scene for sure, with the subs tearing the room apart! Ending felt like they ran out of cash and said 'well that's all folks' but if it's simply a set up for sequel(s) i'm all in Edited August 18, 2019 by zakblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy8 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 On 05/08/2019 at 1:18 PM, Irek said: A little bit similar to Ready Player One. Did not like Ready Player One but enjoyed Akita... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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