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FINALLY we're gonna get a giant robot movie that kicks some ass.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNwECmiJNFw&feature=player_embedded[/video]

Every aspect of this movie has me nerd-raging. Got my ticket, and I'm going first showing in town. 10:00 PM next Thursday I'll be the 39 year old reverting to 12, getting ready to watch giant robots beat the piss out of giant monsters.

Who's nerding out with me?

Count me in

Some of the behind the scenes stuff just has me amazed.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcsFMTjgsCM[/video]

Don't have my ticket yet, but I am going to be seeing it in the theaters. Hopefully, I'll want to see it more than once.

I'm trying really hard to not invest myself in this movie. Must remain unbiasedly dispassionate.

BrendanO wrote:I'm trying really hard to not invest myself in this movie. Must remain unbiasedly dispassionate.

Same here. I'm trying not to get too hyped up....but god, I want it to be amazing. Or at least good enough to feel amazing.

A giant robot uses an oil tanker like a baseball bat on a giant slobbering monster. WHAT THE FUCK MORE YOU NEED?!?!?

Yarbicus wrote:A giant robot uses an oil tanker like a baseball bat on a giant slobbering monster. WHAT THE FUCK MORE YOU NEED?!?!?

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG


This is seriously a must see.

ovid9 wrote:

Yarbicus wrote:A giant robot uses an oil tanker like a baseball bat on a giant slobbering monster. WHAT THE FUCK MORE YOU NEED?!?!?

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG


This is seriously a must see.

Damn straight.

i've been pumped about this since it was announced. we've been talking about it for a long time on the godzilla forum i frequent.

giant monsters fighting giant robots. what more do you need?

wrongnote85 wrote:
giant monsters fighting giant robots. what more do you need?

Plot, characters, pacing, dialogue, acting, art direction, cinematography...

What you have there is a good concept. What I'm looking for is a good film.

You had me at giant robots.

Also loved this one as a kid, although it may, quite literally, be the worst movie ever made. But I don't care.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kd642Ix5ks[/video]

BrendanO wrote:

wrongnote85 wrote:
giant monsters fighting giant robots. what more do you need?

Plot, characters, pacing, dialogue, acting, art direction, cinematography...

What you have there is a good concept. What I'm looking for is a good film.

You mean, all the things the Transformers abominations didn't have?

I have high hopes because I like Guillermo Del Toro. And given the subject matter, even if its merely "ok" it should be pretty awesome.

I'm as big a nerd as they come -- I used to watch Voltron and Battle of the Planets as a kid -- but for some reason I've felt a great big meh about this one since I saw the first trailer.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uS5b8aQ6z8[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acOnskcyrtA[/video]

Really? I saw the trailers and was astounded at how blase I felt about it.

After seeing World War Z I've also decided that I hate 3D for these kinds of movies. You lose all the definition and texture which becomes all the more important when you have CG objects moving quickly. Granted, WWZ also suffered from generally bad cinematography.

BrendanO wrote:

wrongnote85 wrote:
giant monsters fighting giant robots. what more do you need?

Plot, characters, pacing, dialogue, acting, art direction, cinematography...

What you have there is a good concept. What I'm looking for is a good film.

Ohhhhh....



Guess you'll just have to see it when it comes out then, eh?

i have a feeling that this is going to end up being a live action neon genesis movie

Axe wrote:I'm as big a nerd as they come -- I used to watch Voltron and Battle of the Planets as a kid -- but for some reason I've felt a great big meh about this one since I saw the first trailer.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uS5b8aQ6z8[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acOnskcyrtA[/video]

I am with you on that one.

well apparently you people are easily amused.
im already seeing some cringeworthy cheesefactor in the trailers.

will watch though.

my filmy friend was like "dude, its guillermo del toro!"
to which i reply, "oh the dude who was executive producer for 'Mama'?"

I think this flick looks like an awesome summer movie, but I have to admit...

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:my filmy friend was like "dude, its guillermo del toro!"
to which i reply, "oh the dude who was executive producer for 'Mama'?"

^is right on the money. Del Toro is usually awesome, so I will give him a pass on Mama

ovid9 wrote:

BrendanO wrote:

wrongnote85 wrote:
giant monsters fighting giant robots. what more do you need?

Plot, characters, pacing, dialogue, acting, art direction, cinematography...

What you have there is a good concept. What I'm looking for is a good film.

You mean, all the things the Transformers abominations didn't have?

I have high hopes because I like Guillermo Del Toro. And given the subject matter, even if its merely "ok" it should be pretty awesome.

All of this. I have expectations for dramas that align with BrendanO's criteria, but a popcorn flick in July really only needs to keep me on the edge of my seat for an hour and half. This flick will do that by default from the looks of things; so it can only get better from there.

yeah i mean, i know this will be a mindless CGI jackoff festival. im paying specifically for that, if i go see it.
im not expecting anything better than 4th grade play level plot.

there be some cinemasnob's up in this GIANT MONSTERS FIGHTING GIANT ROBOTS movie thread.

wrongnote85 wrote:there be some cinemasnob's up in this GIANT MONSTERS FIGHTING GIANT ROBOTS movie thread.

Robot's knees are too pointy.