Surrogates - Bruce Willis

Paul1957 · 05-22-09, 10:42 AM

Spoiler:

Mopower · 05-22-09, 10:57 AM

Wasn't this a graphic novel?

benh911 · 05-22-09, 05:16 PM

They filmed some scenes of this right across the street from where I work, so it'll be fun to see that on camera.

BullGooseLoony · 05-22-09, 05:27 PM

This actually looks kind of cool, kind of like I, Robot.

Mostow doesn't disappoint with action, but Bruce Willis as the "surrogate" looks kind of silly.

Shilex · 05-23-09, 12:35 AM

It's the wig. They could've gotten a better wig.

Looks pretty interesting. I may see this in theaters if the reviews turn out positive.

valkyrie · 05-23-09, 01:41 AM

Looks terrible. I usually like this kind of movie, but ugg...

Jeffy Pop · 05-23-09, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BullGooseLoony

This actually looks kind of lame, kind of like I, Robot.

Fixed.

Sessa17 · 05-23-09, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mopower

Wasn't this a graphic novel?

It was an independant comic book mini-series, later collected into a trade paperback. It was OK, nothing to memorable, much like the trailer. And the last 5+ years of Bruce's career.

Solid Snake PAC · 05-23-09, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BullGooseLoony

This actually looks kind of cool, kind of like I, Robot.

Mostow doesn't disappoint with action, but Bruce Willis as the "surrogate" looks kind of silly.

....Mostow...Mostow...why does that name bother me? *googling*. The guy who directed T3...gah. The film looks interesting in some parts..but Willis needs better wigs...just no...weird wigs, man.

mdc3000 · 05-23-09, 05:29 PM

I was wondering what Jonathan Mostow was up to... this trailer looked pretty weak, but I think Mostow is capable of delivering fun action thrillers, so I'll check it out. (Breakdown kicks ass!)

troystiffler · 05-23-09, 08:39 PM

Higher-concept sci-fi action is always hard to tackle.

This looks good. Acutally, it looks pretty good. It excites me a little more because it kind of came out of nowhere for me. I'm spoiled by having NoirFan posting info before or during early production. I didn't know what Willis or Mostow was up to. From the trailer, it looks like they had a hefty budget, too.

Anyways, it looks good. I'll probably check it out in theaters.

slop101 · 05-23-09, 10:32 PM

Good or not, this was one of those trailers that gives everything away. And if you've read enough books and seen enough movies, you can easily see where it's going every step of the way.

I guess people don't like being surprised any more...

troystiffler · 05-25-09, 05:15 PM

Hey, not that this idea hasn't been done before... But isn't this how the Avatars are going to work? You know, that movie coming out this Christmas.

BullGooseLoony · 05-25-09, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC

....Mostow...Mostow...why does that name bother me? *googling*. The guy who directed T3...gah. The film looks interesting in some parts..but Willis needs better wigs...just no...weird wigs, man.

Ha, that's one of the reasons I'm interested. I loved T3 and enjoyed Breakdown, so I know he can handle action and suspense.

.unholy · 05-25-09, 07:30 PM

The screenplay has been written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris. Abandon all hope...

PopcornTreeCt · 05-25-09, 07:36 PM

Saw the trailer before Terminator.

Looks absolutely horrendous.

The Matrix meets The Stepford Wives meets I, Robot ... how does that sound like a good idea?

chris_sc77 · 05-25-09, 08:52 PM

It looks very silly. And the RObots look very cheesy. Also it's PG-13 and 104 minutes so I will pass.

DJariya · 05-25-09, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_sc77

It looks very silly. And the RObots look very cheesy. Also it's PG-13 and 104 minutes so I will pass.

Geez, what is it with you and running times and ratings?

So if it isn't 175 minutes with an R Rating, it's gotta suck?

So are you waiting for a 3 hour R-Rated Star Trek cut to hit DVD?

More isn't always better and not every action movie needs a Hard R rating.

chris_sc77 · 05-25-09, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DJariya

So are you waiting for a 3 hour R-Rated Star Trek cut to hit DVD?

No it's already over 2 hours and is the most enjoyable film this summer.
Not because its over 2 hours but because it tells its story the best. I have found that hollywood films lasting over 2 hours tell there stories better than ones under 2 hours.

Patman · 05-25-09, 09:45 PM

You must have loved "Che".

The Bus · 05-25-09, 10:17 PM

I thought this looked like the worst serious movie this year when I saw the trailer in front of T4. The movie was redeemed shortly after when the trailer for Gamer played.

Numanoid · 05-25-09, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bus

I thought this looked like the worst serious movie this year when I saw the trailer in front of T4. Then I watched T4.

Fixed.

Numanoid · 05-25-09, 10:24 PM

Does anyone else remember when Bruce Willis was a comedian?

valkyrie · 05-25-09, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Numanoid

Does anyone else remember when Bruce Willis was a comedian?

Wasn't he a muscian too?

Loved "the Return of Bruno." Heh.

Zen Peckinpah · 05-25-09, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by .unholy

The screenplay has been written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris. Abandon all hope...

At least they have The Game going for them.

05-22-09, 10:42 AM	#1
Paul1957 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 626	Surrogates - Bruce Willis Spoiler: FBI agents (Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell) investigate the mysterious murder of a college student linked to the man who helped create a high-tech surrogate phenomenon that allows people to purchase unflawed robotic versions of themselves –- fit, good looking remotely controlled machines that ultimately assume their life roles -– enabling people to experience life vicariously from the comfort and safety of their own homes. The murder spawns a quest for answers: In a world of masks, who’s real and who can you trust?

05-22-09, 10:57 AM	#2
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05-22-09, 05:16 PM	#3
benh911 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 594	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis They filmed some scenes of this right across the street from where I work, so it'll be fun to see that on camera. __________________ My DVD's "I don't have this problem because on my off days I'm usually passed out until 5pm from drinking the night before." - DRG

05-22-09, 05:27 PM	#4
BullGooseLoony DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,244	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis This actually looks kind of cool, kind of like I, Robot. Mostow doesn't disappoint with action, but Bruce Willis as the "surrogate" looks kind of silly.

05-23-09, 12:35 AM	#5
Shilex DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Augusta, GA USA Posts: 2,025	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis It's the wig. They could've gotten a better wig. Looks pretty interesting. I may see this in theaters if the reviews turn out positive. __________________ ============================================ Bender: Oh... I think I have whiplash. Leela: You can't have whiplash. You don't have a neck. Bender: I meant Ass-Whiplash.

05-23-09, 01:41 AM	#6
valkyrie DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,933	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis Looks terrible. I usually like this kind of movie, but ugg...

05-23-09, 05:29 PM	#10
mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,191	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis I was wondering what Jonathan Mostow was up to... this trailer looked pretty weak, but I think Mostow is capable of delivering fun action thrillers, so I'll check it out. (Breakdown kicks ass!) __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER

05-23-09, 08:39 PM	#11
troystiffler DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,206	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis Higher-concept sci-fi action is always hard to tackle. This looks good. Acutally, it looks pretty good. It excites me a little more because it kind of came out of nowhere for me. I'm spoiled by having NoirFan posting info before or during early production. I didn't know what Willis or Mostow was up to. From the trailer, it looks like they had a hefty budget, too. Anyways, it looks good. I'll probably check it out in theaters. __________________ "Don't mock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love." ~ Woody Allen

05-23-09, 10:32 PM	#12
slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: in your mind Posts: 11,927	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis Good or not, this was one of those trailers that gives everything away. And if you've read enough books and seen enough movies, you can easily see where it's going every step of the way. I guess people don't like being surprised any more...

05-25-09, 05:15 PM	#13
troystiffler DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,206	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis Hey, not that this idea hasn't been done before... But isn't this how the Avatars are going to work? You know, that movie coming out this Christmas. __________________ "Don't mock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love." ~ Woody Allen

05-25-09, 07:30 PM	#15
.unholy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 81	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis The screenplay has been written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris. Abandon all hope...

05-25-09, 07:36 PM	#16
PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 15,199	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis Saw the trailer before Terminator. Looks absolutely horrendous. The Matrix meets The Stepford Wives meets I, Robot ... how does that sound like a good idea? __________________

05-25-09, 08:52 PM	#17
chris_sc77 Suspended Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis It looks very silly. And the RObots look very cheesy. Also it's PG-13 and 104 minutes so I will pass.

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05-25-09, 10:17 PM	#21
The Bus DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 42,898	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis I thought this looked like the worst serious movie this year when I saw the trailer in front of T4. The movie was redeemed shortly after when the trailer for Gamer played. __________________ Panda Killer XBL/PSN/Steam: Chiwotweiler \| hd dvdaf \| last.fm \| Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 "Wearing Shakira's ass for a hat interests me more than anything else in the universe." - Hokeyboy

05-25-09, 10:24 PM	#23
Numanoid DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Down in 'The Park' Posts: 21,342	Re: Surrogates - Bruce Willis Does anyone else remember when Bruce Willis was a comedian?