Beowulf (11/16/2007)
09-12-07, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Drop
Above all because it apparantly looks amazing in 3D. Everyone involved says seeing it in 2D on you computer monitor is disappointing, the only way it should be seen is 3D.
I think another good reason is to have a cohesive style. Instead of having those weird moments where CG mixes with live action (in which this film will have a ton and which not even LOTR was all that succesful) everything should flow together well, plus you get the actual performance of these actors.
I think another good reason is to have a cohesive style. Instead of having those weird moments where CG mixes with live action (in which this film will have a ton and which not even LOTR was all that succesful) everything should flow together well, plus you get the actual performance of these actors.
And I do agree that I like the idea of a cohesive style. I have faith in Zemeckis that he can pull it off.
09-20-07, 03:22 PM
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hey -- new trailer up on apple.com...
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/beowulf/
it is the one called trailer #2
once again, more cool stuff shown. i cant wait for this one.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/beowulf/
it is the one called trailer #2
once again, more cool stuff shown. i cant wait for this one.
09-20-07, 04:32 PM
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That new trailer looks horrible. The music isn't doing it any favors either.
I like the story of beowulf, gaiman, avery and winstone, and even experimental animation like a scanner darkly, but this movie looks really horrible. Looks like a 2 hour video game cinematic filled with stiff celebrity look-a-likes. I take it back, most video game cinematics look more exciting then this.
I like the story of beowulf, gaiman, avery and winstone, and even experimental animation like a scanner darkly, but this movie looks really horrible. Looks like a 2 hour video game cinematic filled with stiff celebrity look-a-likes. I take it back, most video game cinematics look more exciting then this.
10-02-07, 03:11 PM
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Guys -- MSN UK just got another trailer. This one looks very different in a good way. The graphics look better and I like the music in this one. You gotta checks this one out:
http://video.uk.msn.com/v/en-gb/fv/f.../v/en-gb/v.htm
http://video.uk.msn.com/v/en-gb/fv/f.../v/en-gb/v.htm
10-02-07, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by al_bundy
reminds me of The 13th Warrior
I don't know what happened to me but I saw the trailer a few months back and I was mildy interested, but I saw the trailer again the other day in the theater and I got really excited about seeing this.
10-03-07, 07:25 AM
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i was joking
saw the 13th Warrior years ago and didn't know it was based on Beowulf. I read part of the poem afterwards and suddenly a lot scenes were straight out of the movie
saw the 13th Warrior years ago and didn't know it was based on Beowulf. I read part of the poem afterwards and suddenly a lot scenes were straight out of the movie
10-03-07, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
if Regal Gallery Place downtown (DC) hasn't converted one of it's screens to DLP-3D I'm going to spew bullets from my mouth.
HAHA. That is one of my favorite theaters. Hopefully they will have it there in 3D. Although imagine if they got this at the Uptown?? That would be insane!
(sorry for the DC talk for those of you who don't live here.)
10-03-07, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by fernsita
HAHA. That is one of my favorite theaters. Hopefully they will have it there in 3D. Although imagine if they got this at the Uptown?? That would be insane!
(sorry for the DC talk for those of you who don't live here.)
(sorry for the DC talk for those of you who don't live here.)
Given the fact the DC area has three IMAX screens, and if the pattern holds true, Udvar Hazy (the one IMAX that doesn't have 3D playback), will get saddled with 'Beowulf'. Stupid, stupid move on the Smithsonian's part not to install a 3D system over at Udvar Hazy.
10-11-07, 01:04 PM
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looks like Beowulf will get shown in 3D at Regal Gallery Place - an email from Regal and a listing for 'Nightmare Before Christmas 3D' in today's City Paper verify's that Regal has installed a 3D DLP system intown.
10-11-07, 07:59 PM
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I'll say it again, that second trailer has me really excited to see this film. I'm sure the PG-13 won't be that big a deal. Just wait for any cuts to show up on the DVD.
10-14-07, 09:22 PM
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Yeah i'm not worried about the rating at all. Should still be really good. You can really squeeze a lot into pg-13 if you are creative. The way these trailers look I'm sure they can handle that.
10-14-07, 09:34 PM
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I like me some animated nudity. Probably just be dude ass, though. 
10-15-07, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
I like me some animated nudity. Probably just be dude ass, though.
10-15-07, 11:12 AM
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Well, my hopes that this is NOT the Beowulf I had to read in high school are out of this world. Hopefully this is the type of PG-13 we got out of the Burton Batman movies or Batman Begins or even Transformers. You know, the one that actually MEANS that some material may not be for children under 13. 
10-15-07, 10:27 PM
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Well its not like this movie was supposed to be rated R like the last Die Hard movie, it looks really cool, and I can't wait to see the imax version.
10-16-07, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluelitespecial
Well its not like this movie was supposed to be rated R like the last Die Hard movie, it looks really cool, and I can't wait to see the imax version.
IMAX standard
IMAX 3D
35mm
DLP 3D