The Cinematic Motion Picture News Thread

[epilogue]

Matthew Fox has been hit or miss for me.

I think Matt's a really solid actor that has the ability to go there. He just needs the help a director he's comfortable with. Here he'll have a great cast surrounding him, so I expect he'll do just fine.

[bada]

King Kong & Godzilla To Join Together

By Garth Franklin Friday September 11th 2015 01:09AM

King Kong & Godzilla To Join Together
Legendary Entertainment, Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures are all in talks to shift the upcoming "Kong: Skull Island" project from under the control of Universal to Warner Brothers. Why? The end goal is a cinematic universe that will combine classic screen monsters King Kong and Godzilla .

The recent "Godzilla" reboot was produced by Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures with a sequel in active development for a 2018 release. Legendary left its home at Warners and shifted to Universal where they set up 'Skull Island' which is set around the mysterious island that serves as the home of King Kong.

With talk of an eventual crossover happening not just in fan circles but amongst those at the studios, talks began to shift distribution of 'Skull Island' to Warners. As Universal was only distributing the movie, it has no significant financial stake in it.

Combine that with Warners being in keen need of a tentpole film with franchise possibilities, Legendary having the "Godzilla" rights from Toho, and the rights to Kong being in the public domain - it means the deal isn't that complicated.

Both Kong and Godzilla previously squared off on screen in 1962. Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston and Corey Hawkins star in "Kong: Skull Island" which is expected to begin shooting in the next few weeks ahead of a March 2017 release.

Source: Deadline

My ninos are pretty obsessed with the '62 version.

[Kaius]

This looks pretty cool.

[Orpheus]

I'm definitely checking that out.

[LoathedVermin72]

Call of Duty: The Movie

[Orpheus]

The sci-fi component and general over-the-top-ness of it looks like it'll be much more entertaining than that.

[Kaius]

For sure. I thought "video game" as well, but it looks pretty, the sci-fi bits were engaging (not too out there, but not too close to reality), and the action looks brutally entertaining.

[LoathedVermin72]

The sci-fi component and general over-the-top-ness of it looks like it'll be much more entertaining than that.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare: The Movie

(For the record, I don't really mean this pejoratively.)

[LoathedVermin72]

the action looks brutally entertaining.

This element concerns me a bit. I'm generally not a fan of how sadistically violent a lot of action movies are now.

[Kaius]

the action looks brutally entertaining.

This element concerns me a bit. I'm generally not a fan of how sadistically violent a lot of action movies are now.

I feel that way about torture/horror movies, but I like my action as real as it gets.

[Orpheus]

I'm more interested in just the technical quality of it all. It's such an intense way to make a film, even when it's something relatively sedate. This just looks insane.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Speaking of video game movies, I wish they'd expand on the Halo movie/mini-series they made. That was pretty cool.

[Rangi Guy]

Pacific Rim 2 on hold indefinitely
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/fi ... el-on-hold

[E.H. Ruddock]

Pacific Rim 2 on hold indefinitely
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/fi ... el-on-hold

What the fuck. They want to do another Jurassic World before a Pacific Rim!?

[Rangi Guy]

Pacific Rim 2 on hold indefinitely
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/fi ... el-on-hold

What the fuck. They want to do another Jurassic World before a Pacific Rim!?

Dumbing down of the masses my friend!

[E.H. Ruddock]

Pacific Rim 2 on hold indefinitely
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/fi ... el-on-hold

What the fuck. They want to do another Jurassic World before a Pacific Rim!?

Dumbing down of the masses my friend!

Charlie Hunnam ---> Chris Pratt

[Kaius]

Chris Pratt was the least of Jurassic Workds problems.

[BurtReynolds]

At least we'll be getting another Pitch Perfect in its place

[VinylGuy]

Im kinda tired of movies like King Kong or pacific rim..those big blockbuster movies.

[LoathedVermin72]

http://twitchfilm.com/2015/09/exclusive ... emake.html

John Hyams + Nicolas Winding Refn = GREATEST NEWS OF ALL TIME I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS REAL LIFE