War of the Worlds [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

Slipstream

29th June 2005, 03:02

!!!!OMG!!!!

This movie is definitely a must see.

I don't know if it was the alcohol, the late night screening or the vibration through the seats from the bass when there were big noises on the screen, but this movie had the whole place jump like we were in a Kriss Kross video clip!

All I can keep thinking since I left the theatre is, what an awesome movie. That and driving around expecting to see a large metallic foot crash down infront of me.

I think the all time best conversation from a movie (for me) was early-early on in the movie.

Robbie: Where did they come from?
Ray: Far away from here.
Robbie: What? Like Europe?
Ray: No Robbie. Not from Europe.

Seriously OH....MY....GOD..... what a wicked movie :2thumbsup

Slipstream

29th June 2005, 03:07

The King Kong trailer is on infront of this movie. Like OMG, as we were the first lot to see the trailer (outside of the WETA crew) we got our reactions filmed ... then Channel 1 did small interviews on what we thought of it .... so if ya see on Slippy on the 6 o'clock news ..... I'll be the one shying away :o

Anyway the movie .... looks fasinating .... Jack Black actually looks like he can act a part that isn't a drop out.

And obviously the graphics are mint. Kong is looking good in his old age:yes:

Can't wait to see it :Punk:

Motu

29th June 2005, 07:36

And um...has the location been shifted to an American city....with actors the same?

Sparky Bills

29th June 2005, 08:50

Id better go see it then.

Lou Girardin

29th June 2005, 08:57

And um...has the location been shifted to an American city....with actors the same?

Probably. I bet it's not as good as the 1953 version.
CGI replacing acting.

zadok

29th June 2005, 08:59

I thought it might be a good one to watch. I'll look forward to it more now.

Slim

29th June 2005, 15:13

I don't know ... There can't be any movie as good as the one my mind creates when I listen to the double CD (note that this has been remastered & re-released too).

Might wait for it to come out on Sky.

crashe

29th June 2005, 15:27

Well in the original movie of King Kong, I dont recall seeing dinosaurs in it...
Yet the preview that we all saw on TV last night news, it showed dinosaur thingee's in the movie.. so WTF is that about. lol Or has my memory faded. lol.

And doesnt Peter Jackson look so different now with all the weight he has lost.... I didnt recognise him.

Lou Girardin

29th June 2005, 17:21

Slim

29th June 2005, 19:31

Isn't imagination great. That's why I read a lot.
You & me & Motu, m8! :D

Skunk

29th June 2005, 19:59

Well in the original movie of King Kong, I dont recall seeing dinosaurs in it...They were there, fight scene - Kong vs T-Rex.

Biff

29th June 2005, 20:10

I sometimes play the Richard Burton voice over musical CD type thing. Guaranteed to pi$$ Ms Biff off and scare the crap outta the kids :devil2:

Timber020

29th June 2005, 21:02

I cant wait to see king kong, my business had a quarter finger nail in its making. (nowhere near a hand in its making)

sAsLEX

29th June 2005, 21:05

DONT GO SEE THIS

SAY AGAIN DONT GO SEE THIS

it was rather average, stupid shit after stupid shit, america fuck yeah!

riffer

29th June 2005, 21:30

I cant wait to see king kong, my business had a quarter finger nail in its making. (nowhere near a hand in its making)

You and a whole lot of other Wellingtonians Timber020 -

I think I had about a cuticle's worth myself... :whistle:

Slipstream

30th June 2005, 16:33

DONT GO SEE THIS

SAY AGAIN DONT GO SEE THIS

it was rather average, stupid shit after stupid shit, america fuck yeah!

Make your own thread about it then and don't sully mine :eyepoke:

inlinefour

30th June 2005, 17:39

Thought it was rather piss poor. Not really much better than the original (which I have on VCD if anyone wants a copy). I would not reccomd it to anyone. :weird:
Edit: King Kong does look pretty cool :yes:

Slipstream

30th June 2005, 17:51

Thought it was rather piss poor .... I would not reccomd it to anyone. :weird:

:scratch: ......I thought it rocked so :nya:

Skyryder

30th June 2005, 17:58

Read the book for those who liked the film also for those who didn't. HG Wells There was a doco (hate that word but saves time) on the History chanell a few weeks back on Wells.. brilliant.

PS Biff got the WAR OF THE WORLDS via Burton myself. Classic.

Zed

30th June 2005, 18:02

:scratch: ......I thought it rocked so :nya:Innit interesting how you say it rocks while others (guys I might add) thought it sucked? Maybe it was the "alcohol, the late night screening or the vibration through the seats from the bass when there were big noises on the screen"? Or maybe those guys just have bad taste? I'll have to check it out myself I guess.

What did you think of the recent movie "Team America" Slip? :shifty:

Coyote

30th June 2005, 18:08

Any movie with aliens and explosions is bound to be awesome

Slipstream

30th June 2005, 18:11

What did you think of the recent movie "Team America" Slip? :shifty:

America FUCK YEAH!! and thats about it......

Zed

30th June 2005, 18:15

Any movie with aliens and explosions is bound to be awesomeYou havn't seen 'Spaceballs' then? :wacko:

Coyote

30th June 2005, 18:17

You havn't seen 'Spaceballs' then? :wacko:
From what I remember it was a funny movie, I was 10 when I last saw it though :p

Zed

30th June 2005, 18:17

America *&#% YEAH!! and thats about it......I havn't seen it myself, but personally I grew out of getting entertained by puppets a long time ago! :baby:

Waylander

30th June 2005, 18:26

From what I remember it was a funny movie, I was 10 when I last saw it though :p
And that was what 5 years ago?:ride:

NordieBoy

30th June 2005, 19:10

I havn't seen it myself, but personally I grew out of getting entertained by puppets a long time ago! :baby:

So that counts out most of the current generation of MotoGP riders then...

White trash

30th June 2005, 19:10

I don't know ... There can't be any movie as good as the one my mind creates when I listen to the double CD (note that this has been remastered & re-released too).

Give you that errie "hair standing up on the back of my neck" feeling for you too huh?

WOTW Soundrack is one of my favourite, all time albums, for ever. Never tire of it.

White trash

30th June 2005, 19:15

...of re-making old stuff. What about the new series of Dr WHO about to screen on Prime? I'm hoping very much that it will be outstanding. From what I've seen on the "shorts" they haven't "over prettied" it as is so often the trend (and what I suspect of WOTW although I'll still go see it)

I enjoyed Battle Star but only because it was a completely different and later story line.

Zed

30th June 2005, 19:42

So that counts out most of the current generation of MotoGP riders then...Does it? Nah, different kind of muppet. :blink:

Sparky Bills

30th June 2005, 23:10

Just saw it.
I liked it.
Pretty intense right the way through.
Good acting too.

RiderInBlack

1st July 2005, 08:10

Still have the LP's some where. Must get the CD. Great songs writen for it. My favourite "Thunderchild". Awesome sound effects. Got to laugh though, when you find out that the unscrewing sound used for Martians capsule was made by slowing the sound of a flushing tolet down:rofl:
Any of you young ones that have not heard this album, go to the Libary or an old mate and borrow it. Put the head phones on and close your eyes:Punk: :Punk:

Second place goes the book. H.G. Wells, your not to bad. Bacteria save our bacon:Punk:

Have not seen this version yet, but it has to be a lot better than that crapping one done in the 50's where the Ameracian try using Nukes to win:puke:

Might what until this comes out on DVD. If that's any good I'll get a copy:devil2:

Lou Girardin

1st July 2005, 09:04

Do any other aged members difficulty finding watchable modern movies?
I've had a gutsfull of special effects replacing talent.
As soon as they show a trailer with explosions and collapsing buildings I scratch it from the list.
And don't start me on Lord of the Rings. I have never nodded off in a movie before that one.

Fryin Finn

1st July 2005, 09:30

When I lived in London I often went to Hampstead Heath looking for shiney alien spacecraft but found none. I guess they all went to Amerika.

duckman

1st July 2005, 09:49

I saw it last night - I'd rate it 6/10 for entertainment.

The special effects were quite good and the story wasn't tooooo far removed from the original.
As expected the acting was just crap. :no:

Stroker Girl

1st July 2005, 10:00

I havn't seen it myself, but personally I grew out of getting entertained by puppets a long time ago! :baby:

What about 'Meet the Feebles'.....Peter Jackson' version of the muppets on acid? :doobey:

zadok

1st July 2005, 10:12

Lou Girardin

1st July 2005, 10:30

Not really. There are some good thrillers around. Things like "Mystic River" and "Suspect Zero" are great.

I liked Mystic River, haven't seen the other. Must get it out.
I've got to admit, Tom Cruise starring is a 'must miss' for me.
I just don't like midgets with teeth like gravestones.

Slipstream

1st July 2005, 11:06

Just saw it.
I liked it.
Pretty intense right the way through.
Good acting too.

Theirs or yours ....

Glad you liked it .... and all the others that liked it.

I'm not one of these people who get upset when a movie doesn't follow the book or previous movies etc.... I watch the movie and enjoy or not and "note" the differences.

Tank Girl's movie was majorly different to the comic books (due to beastality concerns) but I still enjoyed it and the comic book as seperate entities.

The Crow movie was better than the comics IMHO too.

But everyone is entitled to their own oppinion....

RiderInBlack

1st July 2005, 15:33

Felt the same way about X-men, but they did get a lot of that true to the comic and in some areas better.
Tank Girl's movie was majorly different to the comic books (due to beastality concerns) but I still enjoyed it and the comic book as seperate entities.I missed that movie (only seen the shorts). Have not seen it out on DVD ether. Has anyone got this on DVD/Video?

idb

1st July 2005, 17:15

And don't start me on Lord of the Rings. I have never nodded off in a movie before that one.
It's embarrassing when you wake up and realise you're the only one left in the theatre and and you've been dribbling onto your lap rug while you sleep.
NURSE.....NUUUURRRRSE!!!

Virago

1st July 2005, 20:03

.....Got to laugh though, when you find out that the unscrewing sound used for Martians capsule was made by slowing the sound of a flushing tolet down.........
Almost right. It was an empty saucepan, scraped very slowly around the inside of a toilet bowl.

(Why do I remember stuff like this?????? I've just realised why I find it hard to learn new skills - my mind is full of completely useless garbage).

Zed

1st July 2005, 20:10

What about 'Meet the Feebles'.....Peter Jackson' version of the muppets on acid? :doobey:Weird stuff that :blink: ...Jackson has improved dramatically since then! See he's lost some weight too...lol.