Science Fiction Movie Releases (Scheduled)

[Texane]

• James Bond: Die Another Day (Nov 20)
• Star Trek: Nemesis (Dec 13)
• Two Towers (Dec 11)
• Daredevil (Feb 2, 2003)
• X-Men 2 (May 2, 2003)
• The Hulk (June 20, 2003)
• Terminator 3 (July 2, 2003)

 

[angelle myst]

I've bribed my mate into going to see Die Another Day cos she's making me go see Harry Potter II *sigh* but thanks for the dates i was wondering when TT was coming out

xxx

 

[Shaun]

I'm almost certain TTT is going to be released on Dec 18th. Thats what the trailers and site say anyway.

I rarely see new movies and out of those seven I'm going to see at least five of them (and TTT multiple times). And only one of those five isn't a sequel.

 

[angelle myst]

Whats that Daredevil about? Who is in it?

xxx

 

[Tabitha]

Look here for a bit more info on Daredevil.

And Here For some supplementary info about the movies Tex has mentioned above and a few more.

Also bear in mind that Texane's info relates to US release dates - sometimes this will coincide quite closely with our release dates in the UK, but sometimes not (eg Donnie Darko - nearly a YEAR difference!).

 

[angelle myst]

Tar Tab

I guess those dates will be American then, the ones from Texane?

xxx

 

[Tabitha]

I'd say so - have a look on www.imdb.com for the UK release dates if you want to make sure.

 

[Wingless Flyer]

I'll probably go and see Nemesis, I have the rest of the ST films (well, my Mum does, VHSs dating back from the original releases ) Nemesis will probably be the first Trek film I buy on DVD...

I doubt I'll go and see the rest, I might see LOTR as some point but I can't stand James Bond or Harry Potter...

 

[sidewinder]

dame i have to wait until the middle of next year before the hulk comes out.

what i am suppose to do in the mean time

 

[Foxbat]

October Release Dates

I thought it might be handy to run a monthly release date post for DVDs (Region 2 - Region 1 if I can get the info). Obviously it won't be all of them - just ones that might be topical to these boards. Anyway, here's some for October

Blakes 7 Series 2
Donnie Darko Director's Cut
From Dusk till Dawn Trilogy Boxed Set
Halloween Complete Boxed Set
Dawn Of The Dead
Children Of The Corn (err all of them I think)
Frankenstein Created Woman
Hellraiser Boxed Set
Horror Of Dracula
Horror Of Frankenstein
Scars Of Dracula
To The Devil a Daughter
Quatermass and the Pit (Hammer version)
The Devil Rides Out
Dungeons & Dragons Complete Boxed Set (the 80s cartoon)
The Day After Tomorrow
The Hunger
Wolfen

Seems quite a month for horror

 

[McMurphy]

2005 Summer Releases...remake haven

Take a look at some of the films scheduled to be released in theatres (US) this summer:

Fantastic Four: (July 1st) Based on the comic book series from Marvel publications about four friends, after being exposed to cosmic radiation, who form the super hero team named the Fantastic Four. Comprised of Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, Invisible Woman, and the Human Torch. It must be one of the corniest teams to ever be formed in comics, yet if the screenplay steals heavily from John Byrne's run at writing the series it may be a great film to see. In that case, the film would not focus too much on the concept of their powers, but at putting the team in unique science fiction plots with a '50s or '60s pop culture edge.

War of the Worlds: (July 1st) A probably unwise remake of the novel by H.G. Wells, the infamous radio broadcast by Orson Welles, and existing film adaptions. Unless it takes a stylistic and/or artistic attention to the sources, it will be a Hollywood case of draining out the flavor and replacing it with syrup.

Bewitched: (July 8th) A film adaption of the campy television series. It may be great for people looking for a simple, fun film, as long as they don't treat the adaption like they did for My Favorite Martian.

Charley and the Chocolate Factory: (July 15th) A remake directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as Wonka. It may be a completely unnecessary remake, but I have a feeling many people will be lining up to see how exactly this one will end up looking.

Pink Panther: (July 22nd) Is it a remake of the famous film series or the cartoon series that was spawned after the image of the panther in the opening credits? It's the former (thank goodness; I have a feeling that they wouldn't be able to resist having Robin Williams doing the Panther's voice), and the Inspector will be played by Steve Martin. I suppose it couldn't do as bad as some of the already existing sequels. Knock on wood.

What are everyone's feelings about the films coming out next summer? What are your feelings about so many film adaptions and remakes being made in Hollywood?

 

[littlemissattitude]

Re: 2005 Summer Releases...remake haven

War of the Worlds: (July 1st) A probably unwise remake of the novel by H.G. Wells, the infamous radio broadcast by Orson Welles, and existing film adaptions. Unless it takes a stylistic and/or artistic attention to the sources, it will be a Hollywood case of draining out the flavor and replacing it with syrup.

I actually think there are two of these coming up, one the Spielberg/Cruise thing, and another one as well. I think.

Bewitched: (July 8th) A film adaption of the campy television series. It may be great for people looking for a simple, fun film, as long as they don't treat the adaption like they did for My Favorite Martian.

I've actually got hopes for this one; I think that casting Nicole Kidman as Samantha makes a lot of sense. Not quite sure why; she just seems right for the part somehow. But who will they find to be Uncle Arthur and Aunt Clara?

Edited to add: I don't recognize the name of the person cast as Uncle Arthur, but Joan Plowright is listed to play Aunt Clara. I can see that. Also, Will Ferrell is cast as Darrin, and Shirley MacLaine is Endora. Those casting choices have definite possibilities.

Charley and the Chocolate Factory: (July 15th) A remake directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as Wonka. It may be a completely unnecessary remake, but I have a feeling many people will be lining up to see how exactly this one will end up looking.

Johnny Depp will make a great Wonka, I think. I hope. He's got that sort of combination of being able to seem sweetly naive and quite twisted at the same time (see "Edward Scissorhands" and "Ed Wood") that is quite endearing.

Pink Panther: (July 22nd) Is it a remake of the famous film series or the cartoon series that was spawned after the image of the panther in the opening credits? It's the former (thank goodness; I have a feeling that they wouldn't be able to resist having Robin Williams doing the Panther's voice), and the Inspector will be played by Steve Martin. I suppose it couldn't do as bad as some of the already existing sequels. Knock on wood.

I've never been a particular fan of the "Pink Panther" films. If you like Peter Sellers, you need to see "The Magic Christian" and "The Party" to see him in full bloom, so to speak. But, Steve Martin can be either really great ("Roxanne" and "All of Me") or not very good at all (what was that thing in which he played a mobster in witness protection?), and I hope he can pull this one off. As for Robin Williams, if he has any participation in it at all, even just vocally, I'm there. I haven't gotten to see everything he's been in (especially some of the recent dramas), but I don't think I've ever seen him in anything that I didn't like. He's one of the few actors I know of who can do comedy and drama equally well. And, did anyone catch his appearance on "Inside the Actor's Studio". That bit he did with the scarf he borrowed from a woman in the audience was just brilliant.

 

[Foxbat]

Re: 2005 Summer Releases...remake haven

My immediate impressions are that this line-up indicates a serious lack of talent/imagination/risk taking on the part of the major studios. The number of remakes in the pipeline is just getting ridiculous. I don't think I'll be spending my money on any of them (well....maybe War Of The Worlds if I hear good reports).

As for the Fantastic Four - I read an article a while back that stated that the script was so bad it had to be completely re-done.

Call me a cynic but all I want is something new

 

[Princess Ivy]

Re: 2005 Summer Releases...remake haven

Take a look at some of the films scheduled to be released in theatres (US) this summer:

Fantastic Four: (July 1st) Based on the comic book series from Marvel publications about four friends, after being exposed to cosmic radiation, who form the super hero team named the Fantastic Four. Comprised of Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, Invisible Woman, and the Human Torch. It must be one of the corniest teams to ever be formed in comics, yet if the screenplay steals heavily from John Byrne's run at writing the series it may be a great film to see. In that case, the film would not focus too much on the concept of their powers, but at putting the team in unique science fiction plots with a '50s or '60s pop culture edge.

I Just cannot see them getting it right. it'll probably be updated to make it 'edgy' and 'modern' and full of bloody CG!

War of the Worlds: (July 1st)

A probably unwise remake of the novel by H.G. Wells, the infamous radio broadcast by Orson Welles, and existing film adaptions. Unless it takes a stylistic and/or artistic attention to the sources, it will be a Hollywood case of draining out the flavor and replacing it with syrup.

I wonder if this will be an adaptation of the book, or the effect of the original broadcast, if the latter, it could be fun.

Bewitched: (July 8th)

A film adaption of the campy television series. It may be great for people looking for a simple, fun film, as long as they don't treat the adaption like they did for My Favorite Martian.

Looks wise kidman will be a good samantha, but whether or not the charm of the original is preserved, remains to be seen! (or believed)

Charley and the Chocolate Factory: (July 15th)

A remake directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as Wonka. It may be a completely unnecessary remake, but I have a feeling many people will be lining up to see how exactly this one will end up looking.

The original movie was so disapointing, gene wilder just did nothing for me, and they lost the inocence and spitefullness of the book. i don't think this could be any worse than that watered down version.

Pink Panther: (July 22nd)

Is it a remake of the famous film series or the cartoon series that was spawned after the image of the panther in the opening credits? It's the former (thank goodness; I have a feeling that they wouldn't be able to resist having Robin Williams doing the Panther's voice), and the Inspector will be played by Steve Martin. I suppose it couldn't do as bad as some of the already existing sequels. Knock on wood.

NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Jayaprakash Satyamurthy]

Re: 2005 Summer Releases...remake haven

I quite agree with Foxbat, but I'll be lining up to see the new Willy Wonka movie too. I loved the book and the original movie, and if anyone in the current set of Hollywood actors had to re-essay the role, Depp is a great choice. It's a little odd to think that that he'll probably end up bringing a little sex appeal to the old chocolate magnate, but I suppose he can't help that part of it.

 

[dwndrgn]

Re: 2005 Summer Releases...remake haven

I'm dying to see Depp as Wonka. I think he was perfectly cast. And who doesn't love Wonka anyway??

As far as Bewitched goes, I'm interested but wary. I've heard that there is a twist to this one, but this info may be inaccurate so be warned. The twist I've heard of is that the movies is the story of two actors (Kidman and Farrell) that are trying out for the parts of Darrin and Samantha for a remake of the tv series but the character Kidman plays is actually a real witch. If this is true it could be better than a straight remake or it could be worse. Who knows? I'll probably watch it in any case since that was probably my most favorite tv show of all time.

Not interested at all in the others.

Oh, and LittleMiss, I agree - the My Favorite Martian movie was horrible.

 

[Foxbat]

Re: 2005 Summer Releases...remake haven

Depp is a great actor (I still think his best role was as Ed Wood) but he will have to come up with the goods big-time to beat the original classic.

 

[Morning Star]

Re: 2005 Summer Releases...remake haven

There seems to be a remake craze in the comic industry as well. With marvel and it's "ultimate" series.

I am really worried about War of the Worlds being any good. Did you know there are, to this day, some people that believed it actually happened? I think it would work great as a 2d animated epic. (No CG please!!!)

Not like the first movie had much to do with the book either, except for the fact that martians hate us.

 

[polymorphikos]

Re: 2005 Summer Releases...remake haven

I'm a little concerned about War of the Worlds, but Spielberg is at his best with monster/thriller movies. Jaws, Duel and Jurassic Park are his three best that I've seen. My main concern is Cruise, who is fine playing archetypes but I don't think could pull-off the role of the narrator, and also the horrible suspicion I have that it will not take place in the 1800s. The fact that it does take place in the 1800s is the most charming aspect of the book, making it more than just an interesting invasion story and actually something which, if written by a modern author, would be considered a brilliant stroke of imagination due to setting.

I have fear.

As to the fact that Hollywood has run-out of ideas, there are thousands of brilliant ones. But bigger budgets for bigger movies means that only "safe bets" will get made - franchises and remakes and novel adaptations, oh my. The beautiful irony of this is that stupid films like the Tomb Raider ones bombed even-though they were known, so the exects should have spent their cash on unique tripe, at least.

And the original Wonka rocks (so much whimsy)- I can't believe you don't like Gene Wilder. Heretic.

 

[Lacedaemonian]

Re: 2005 Summer Releases...remake haven

Surely nobody hates Wilder?!?!?!

I actually saw the studios first attempt to make Fantastic Four - It was utter puke blob! Obviously this is the reason that they withdrew the film before release and decided to make it again. So technically speaking this is a re-make.