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Snowpiercer spoilers:


The train didn't bother me at all. I mean yeah I had all those questions too but I could tell fairly early on that it wasn't the type of a movie that you dissect scientifically. I mean once Tilda walked out with those dentures I kinda understood what it was going for and just went with it. It's kind of a goofy movie (in the good way) so if you spend too much time picking it apart you'll miss the ride (no pun intended). It's a very simple premise that's so wonky right from the start that you just have to accept it, the world has frozen over and the only survivors are in an "indestructible" train that's in perpetual motion, got it. What I found pretty cool is that the simplicity of the premise still acted like a red herring for me, I was fairly convinced that the twist would be that once they got to the front they'd find out the train wasn't gonna last much longer. Instead the train was fine (other than having to force kids do some of the labor, a plot twist I thought was kind of dumb and pointless) and it was the population that needed to be "fixed".

Oh, and adgy-san has thought a little too much on the subject for someone who has supposedly never eaten babies before. I'm on to you.
 
Space Station 76 Trailer Shows What It's Like to Live in Space 70s-Style

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:
“Space Station 76″ is a comedic drama about a group of people (and several robots) living on a space station in a 1970’s-version of the future. When a new Assistant Captain arrives, she inadvertently ignites tensions among the crew, prompting them to confront their darkest secrets. Barely contained lust, jealousy, and anger all bubble to the surface, becoming just as dangerous as the asteroid that’s heading right for them.

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BigBrown said:
Snowpiercer spoilers:


The train didn't bother me at all. I mean yeah I had all those questions too but I could tell fairly early on that it wasn't the type of a movie that you dissect scientifically. I mean once Tilda walked out with those dentures I kinda understood what it was going for and just went with it. It's kind of a goofy movie (in the good way) so if you spend too much time picking it apart you'll miss the ride (no pun intended). It's a very simple premise that's so wonky right from the start that you just have to accept it, the world has frozen over and the only survivors are in an "indestructible" train that's in perpetual motion, got it. What I found pretty cool is that the simplicity of the premise still acted like a red herring for me, I was fairly convinced that the twist would be that once they got to the front they'd find out the train wasn't gonna last much longer. Instead the train was fine (other than having to force kids do some of the labor, a plot twist I thought was kind of dumb and pointless) and it was the population that needed to be "fixed".

Oh, and adgy-san has thought a little too much on the subject for someone who has supposedly never eaten babies before. I'm on to you.
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I guess for me it was too much of a departure from what I expected, which I guess was more of a "serious" sci-fi flick like a Gattaca or something along those lines.
 
santiclaws said:
I guess for me it was too much of a departure from what I expected, which I guess was more of a "serious" sci-fi flick like a Gattaca or something along those lines.
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No...this was a popcorn flick at heart. Sure, a dark and twisted one, but still. And that is where and why the Weinsteins blew it. Think of it more like Carpenter's The Thing. Sci-fi but with a larger audience in mind.
 
Godzilla (2014) Blu-ray

The film arrives via 3D and 2D Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD UltraViolet combo packs on September 16th.
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The Blu-ray release of Godzilla is presented in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio surround. Special features include:

MONARCH: Declassified - Discover explosive new evidence not contained in the film that unravels the massive cover-up to keep Godzilla's existence a secret:
Operation: Lucky Dragon
MONARCH: The M.U.T.O. File
The Godzilla Revelation
The Legendary Godzilla - Go behind the scenes with filmmakers and cast for an even deeper look at the larger than life monsters in the film:
Godzilla: Force of Nature
A Whole New Level Of Destruction
Into The Void: The H.A.L.O. Jump
Ancient Enemy: The M.U.T.O.s
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The Hall H footage we saw was...STUNNING. George Miller was a terrific panelist and seemed like he coulda been a character in one of his own movies. Very very interested in this one.

EDIT:this is a lot of what we saw...but not all. There was one scene where the cars enter one of those billowing clowds and it's like the entire world changed.
 
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jerseydevil said:


The Hall H footage we saw was...STUNNING. George Miller was a terrific panelist and seemed like he coulda been a character in one of his own movies. Very very interested in this one.

EDIT:this is a lot of what we saw...but not all. There was one scene where the cars enter one of those billowing clowds and it's like the entire world changed.
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To follow: This and the superman v Batman stuff were two of the biggest highlights for me. I came into this blind and was absolutely blown away by what I saw. The colors and look were fantastic. For such a dim and dark story, the look was vivid and full of detail and pop.
 
jerseydevil said:


The Hall H footage we saw was...STUNNING. George Miller was a terrific panelist and seemed like he coulda been a character in one of his own movies. Very very interested in this one.

EDIT:this is a lot of what we saw...but not all. There was one scene where the cars enter one of those billowing clowds and it's like the entire world changed.
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