I agree this is a reference to the original film. Otherwise, why do it? This film has nothing to do with space travel and it only makes sense in placing the beginning of the rise of the apes and the beginning of the space flight (that began the first movie) as occurring at the same time. Either...
They interviewed Serkis on Fresh Air last week and he was asked if mocap performances should be considered for acting oscars. He replied his performance was acting, just like any other actor's. He also mentioned that the got the inspiration for the voice of Gollum (it was his and not enhanced)...
I agree. I have found myself kicking myself in the rear for not seeing a movie in the theater when I enjoy it for the first time on blu. I know my HT cannot replace a big screen experience. I'm really sorry I missed Rango in the theaters. The last HP, I'm glad I saw it on the big screen...
Yes, you gotta get it own the screen. The point I'm making is that reputation helps sell the move, helps put the butt in the seat. If two guys are standing outside the theater trying to pick a movie to see and one says to the other "The special effects on this movie were done by Weta. They're...
Even if your basic premise that the public doesn't know who did Avatar, that's taken care of when the trailer makes it clear that this movie is done by the same people who did Avatar. I don't know your opinion of Avatar, but seeing as how it did reasonably well at the box office, I think the...
Really? You don't think Weta has a reputation for excellence with special effects in the general public's mind? Gee, they've done the Rings movies, Avatar, King Kong (Kong himself was fantastic and so was much of the rest of the effects). You mention those films in your blurb and you'll get the...