Could it be?
Could it really, truly be?
Is Hollywood really beginning to make movies that are geared to my demographic?
Because via Lileks I see that a film called Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is coming out, and by God this is the sort of film that I would pay primetime money to see. Retrotech pulp. Giant 30's-style metal robot invaders. Art Deco. Zeppelins. Orinthopters. A movie that I can take my girlfriend to where she won't be bored to tears.
Please let it not suck.
Moe
PS: More info on it here.
Thanks for that link. The film looks fantastic. You might find this site interesting www.irobotnow.com Initially I thought it was someone showing off their technical skills, but it looks like it is a trailer site for a new film. I want one now.
Posted by: mr mcmuffin | January 02, 2004 at 07:01 AM
Question is how epic they can get on it.
It sounds like the sort of thing they should do as a television series - if they could get the budget. Reminds me of the Buster Crabbe 'Flash Gordon' serials.
Posted by: James Casey | January 02, 2004 at 07:58 AM
It's going to suck. Well, at least the acting part of it's going to suck. (It's got Angelina Jolie doing a British accent. How could it not suck?) But as I mentioned to my friends after we saw the preview yesterday, it's the kind of movie I'd be perfectly happy to go see with a pair of noise-cancelling headphones.
Posted by: Josh | January 02, 2004 at 01:22 PM
Looks good to me. Tho' Hollywood's record with retro sci fi fun is not all that stellar -- remember Rocket Man? (Well yeah, but what about Iron Giant? Okay. I refute myself!!)
Anyway. Looks good to me.
Posted by: Harley | January 02, 2004 at 02:14 PM
Mr McMuffin,
it's definitely a film or tv series:
Fox Filmed Entertainment ("Fox FE") is part of the News America Group
Still I love their site.
Posted by: Edward | January 02, 2004 at 03:27 PM
You guys didn't know about I, Robot? It's a film adaptation of Isaac Asimov's story/stories, starring Will Smith. Comes out next year.
The trailer ran before the showing of Return of the King I saw yesterday. The "3 Laws Safe" bit at the end was a dead giveaway for anyone who's read Asimov's stuff.
Posted by: Josh | January 02, 2004 at 04:00 PM
Duh. I, Robot, of course, comes out this year. Stupid calendars.
Posted by: Josh | January 02, 2004 at 04:36 PM
Harley, do you mean The Rocketeer?
I LOVED that film.
Oh. Wait. I should clarify. By 'film', I mostly mean 'Jennifer Connelly'.
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