Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12

CharlieK · 06-06-12, 07:38 PM

I thought there was a thread for this already, but couldn't find it. They put out the trailer today and I think it looks good.

Thankful that Zemeckis isn't doing motion capture and Denzel isn't doing Tony Scott or a similar role that has him growl, "I'm already in your head!". Plus after seeing some of the plane crash clips in the trailer, I bet that will be pretty intense on the big screen. I've missed live-action Zemeckis, so I'm hoping for the best.

Dragon Tattoo · 06-06-12, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieK

Thankful that Zemeckis isn't doing motion capture and Denzel isn't doing Tony Scott or a similar role that has him growl, "I'm already in your head!".

AnonomusBob15 · 06-07-12, 01:05 AM

looks excellent. nobody does oscar bait like Zemeckis. I mean that in a good way.

Solid Snake PAC · 06-07-12, 02:28 PM

I'll be damned...I haven't wanted to see Zemeckis film since...Cast Away. Love Washington doing something a bit different. He plays a regular man (and what issues he may have) really well.

troystiffler · 06-07-12, 03:00 PM

I miss the Castaway Zemeckis. So this is awesome.

I think it's safe to say that the plane crash technicalities were all combed through. But the trailer had a few goofy moments that remind me of those crazy "House" medical stories.

Groucho · 06-07-12, 03:20 PM

This looks decent. I look forward to the second trailer which will undoubtedly spoil the rest of the plot and likely include the ending shot.

whoopdido · 06-07-12, 03:32 PM

Hmmm. Looks interesting. Halfway through I was wondering how they could make a whole movie about a plane that has a problem and the pilot makes a miraculous landing. That would be about 30 minutes tops, unless there was 90 minutes of fluff.

Interesting premise and I like just about everything Denzel does.

Solid Snake PAC · 06-07-12, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by troystiffler

I miss the Castaway Zemeckis. So this is awesome.

I think it's safe to say that the plane crash technicalities were all combed through. But the trailer had a few goofy moments that remind me of those crazy "House" medical stories.

I've never seen the show sooooo that means...what?

RichC2 · 06-07-12, 03:51 PM

You've never seen an episode of House? How the fuck...

Solid Snake PAC · 06-07-12, 04:12 PM

I don't watch TV. It takes a lot to make me watch a show. I finally watched The Wire after it ended, simply amaizng. Love the episode where the word "fuck" is used in such wondrous manners. Still have no real interest in The Sopranos after whatever episodes I saw. Mad Men is amazing. Breaking Bad is great.

It takes certain elements to attract me to a show..and even w/ that..I'll probably watch it later on. I have a stack of movies I still need to watch....TV shows come 2nd..a fucking far away 2nd place.

lisadoris · 06-07-12, 06:37 PM

If Washington and Cheadle are in it, I'll be there on opening day.

RocShemp · 06-07-12, 06:51 PM

After watching the trailer, I'm guessing

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Originally Posted by RichC2

You've never seen an episode of House? How the fuck...

He ain't alone (and I'm not homeless). I tried to watch the show a few times but found it completely uninteresting.

troystiffler · 06-07-12, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC

I've never seen the show sooooo that means...what?

House is "based on medical fact". It's slightly more "real" than The Human Centipede. You know, there's some disease from the Congo, that's going to kill some dude, and the doctor is able to turn someone's nutsack into a beating heart.

Okay, I never watched a minute of the show. But I hear these things.

Denzel rolling the plane or whatever seemed kind of goofy. But I bet Zemeckis makes it work.

auto · 06-07-12, 07:37 PM

Have to admit that looks really good.

CharlieK · 06-07-12, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RocShemp

After watching the trailer, I'm guessing

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You're thinking maybe...?

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Watching the trailer again, I am leery about John Goodman who seems like a loud, boisterous hippie-type guy? A cross between Walter and The Dude? I guess he could pull it off, but it seems like he could be obnoxious. I mean, he was obnoxious as hell in 'Lebowski', but the dialogue and his delivery were sublime. I don't see the same kind of thing coming from this.

mcfly · 06-07-12, 11:24 PM

I don't typically see movies like this in theaters but it looks good. Just surprised it's a Zemeckis movie and really surprised Denzel is doing something not with Tony Scott.

lordwow · 06-09-12, 08:46 PM

I'm a huge fan of NTSB/plane crash stuff (Mayday/Air Crash Investigations on Nat Geo), so this is a must see for me.

Mike86 · 06-09-12, 08:51 PM

This looks pretty decent if you ask me. I like a lot of Zemeckis' films but the trend he's been on lately with the animated features haven't been that great. Maybe this will be a return to form for him.

Charlie Goose · 06-10-12, 05:51 AM

Seems intense, especially the landing scene. Denzel usually picks interesting films.

Time Warrior · 06-10-12, 06:17 AM

I am assuming this is a straight remake of The Survivor (1980) and will likely havethe exact same twist.

TomOpus · 06-10-12, 09:06 AM

Saw the trailer in IMAX and it really looked good. Loved that last shot of the plane flying upside down.

Drexl · 06-10-12, 09:52 AM

This looks like it could actually be a good videogame-based movie.

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lordwow · 06-10-12, 03:15 PM

I agree that the upside down plane was over the top, but the shot of the wing smashing into the church was amazing.

06-06-12, 07:38 PM	#1
CharlieK DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,744	Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 I thought there was a thread for this already, but couldn't find it. They put out the trailer today and I think it looks good. Thankful that Zemeckis isn't doing motion capture and Denzel isn't doing Tony Scott or a similar role that has him growl, "I'm already in your head!". Plus after seeing some of the plane crash clips in the trailer, I bet that will be pretty intense on the big screen. I've missed live-action Zemeckis, so I'm hoping for the best.

06-07-12, 01:05 AM	#3
AnonomusBob15 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auburn University Posts: 2,396	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 looks excellent. nobody does oscar bait like Zemeckis. I mean that in a good way.

06-07-12, 02:28 PM	#4
Solid Snake PAC DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 22,135	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 I'll be damned...I haven't wanted to see Zemeckis film since...Cast Away. Love Washington doing something a bit different. He plays a regular man (and what issues he may have) really well.

06-07-12, 03:00 PM	#5
troystiffler DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Phoenix, AZ, Passively angry as heck but gosh darn I'll sit back and take it you know, whatever Posts: 10,265	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 I miss the Castaway Zemeckis. So this is awesome. I think it's safe to say that the plane crash technicalities were all combed through. But the trailer had a few goofy moments that remind me of those crazy "House" medical stories. __________________ Hrmph.

06-07-12, 03:20 PM	#6
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,095	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 This looks decent. I look forward to the second trailer which will undoubtedly spoil the rest of the plot and likely include the ending shot. __________________ Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho "The Borg is a species" -- Tracer Bullet (Citation)

06-07-12, 03:32 PM	#7
whoopdido DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,306	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 Hmmm. Looks interesting. Halfway through I was wondering how they could make a whole movie about a plane that has a problem and the pilot makes a miraculous landing. That would be about 30 minutes tops, unless there was 90 minutes of fluff. Interesting premise and I like just about everything Denzel does.

06-07-12, 03:51 PM	#9
RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 19,944	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 You've never seen an episode of House? How the fuck...

06-07-12, 04:12 PM	#10
Solid Snake PAC DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 22,135	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 I don't watch TV. It takes a lot to make me watch a show. I finally watched The Wire after it ended, simply amaizng. Love the episode where the word "fuck" is used in such wondrous manners. Still have no real interest in The Sopranos after whatever episodes I saw. Mad Men is amazing. Breaking Bad is great. It takes certain elements to attract me to a show..and even w/ that..I'll probably watch it later on. I have a stack of movies I still need to watch....TV shows come 2nd..a fucking far away 2nd place.

06-07-12, 06:37 PM	#11
lisadoris DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ferndale, MI Posts: 3,662	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 If Washington and Cheadle are in it, I'll be there on opening day. __________________ Hi my name is Lisa and I am a DVD addict. Where my $$ goes

06-07-12, 07:37 PM	#14
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mcfly DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: California Posts: 8,877	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 I don't typically see movies like this in theaters but it looks good. Just surprised it's a Zemeckis movie and really surprised Denzel is doing something not with Tony Scott. __________________ "I think, Lisa, that you've been taken in by an obvious forgery. Unfortunately, historical research is plagued by this sort of hoax -- the so-called confession. It's just as fake as the Howard Hughes will, the Hitler Diaries, or the Emancipation Retraction." *"You won't be seeing any prison movies where you're going - prison!"*

06-09-12, 08:46 PM	#17
lordwow DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 9,414	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 I'm a huge fan of NTSB/plane crash stuff (Mayday/Air Crash Investigations on Nat Geo), so this is a must see for me. __________________ Her clam does taste like honey though. Now honey I LOVE. That alone makes her awesome in my book. - Slayer2005 Xbox Live:Wowous\|Twitter\|Join The 360Voice DVDTalk Group

06-09-12, 08:51 PM	#18
Mike86 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,971	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 This looks pretty decent if you ask me. I like a lot of Zemeckis' films but the trend he's been on lately with the animated features haven't been that great. Maybe this will be a return to form for him.

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Charlie Goose DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's) Posts: 19,348	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 Seems intense, especially the landing scene. Denzel usually picks interesting films. __________________ Ohwa Tagu Siam

06-10-12, 06:17 AM	#20
Time Warrior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 167	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 I am assuming this is a straight remake of The Survivor (1980) and will likely havethe exact same twist.

06-10-12, 09:06 AM	#21
TomOpus DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 23,289	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 Saw the trailer in IMAX and it really looked good. Loved that last shot of the plane flying upside down. __________________ "Pear Pimples for Hairy Fishnuts!" My So-Called DVD Life (Profiler),A Fistful of Discs (DVDAf)

06-10-12, 09:52 AM	#22
Drexl DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 14,532	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 This looks like it could actually be a good videogame-based movie. Spoiler:

06-10-12, 03:15 PM	#23
lordwow DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 9,414	Re: Flight: Live-action Zemeckis w/ Denzel Washington - 11/2/12 I agree that the upside down plane was over the top, but the shot of the wing smashing into the church was amazing. __________________ Her clam does taste like honey though. Now honey I LOVE. That alone makes her awesome in my book. - Slayer2005 Xbox Live:Wowous\|Twitter\|Join The 360Voice DVDTalk Group