-Rage- Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 War Of The Worlds Pendragon Pictures Origianly set release date: Halloween night 2002. Current status: On hold, due to 9/11. Due in theaters late 2004 or 2005. http://www.pendragonpictures.com/files/Hndlr1.jpg'> Handling Machine concept sketch http://www.dowse.com/movies/wotw3.jpg'> Handling Machine concept art <span style='color:888888'>____Pendragon Pictures' principals are concerned over a rumour that production of WAR OF THE WORLDS is about to resume on October 8th, 2003. ____Director Timothy Hines expresses dismay at the rumour, "It is absolutely not true that War of the Worlds is about to resume. The reality is that we are massively reworking the script in the wake of the World Trade Center disaster and we will not be able to go before the cameras for a little over a year." ____The Pendragon principals lost a close friend and investor in WAR OF THE WORLDS in the World Trade Center attack. ____Timothy Hines goes on, "It has been a very difficult time for everyone. The whole world was touched by the WTC experience. We watched portions of our fictional screenplay being played out on September 11th. I knew immediately we couldn't do War of the Worlds as conceived. It was a strange time. I found myself weeping on the phone with Michele Jeffers at Foundation Imaging. They were great in that they wrote off some of the effects work we had built for War of the Worlds. The fans of War of the Worlds will be very pleased with the direction we are taking, but I won't just slap it out there. War of the Worlds deserves care and time and there is no other way I could do it." ____Pendragon Producer Susan Goforth adds, "The script has to be rewritten from the ground up. This new version will be a true and accurate adaptation of the Wells classic story placed in its original 1898 setting. It's been emotionally difficult for us to see sets and thousands of preparations scrapped. But Timothy has made the right choice." http://www.dowse.com/movies/wotw1.jpg'> ____Foundation Imaging will handle a major portion of the visual effects for WAR OF THE WORLDS. Director Timothy Hines commented, 'Originally, I had thought to go entirely in-house. But when we toured facilities, met artists, I knew we were philosophically aligned. Ron (Thornton) is a huge fan of WAR OF THE WORLDS, and has a strong background in miniature construction, which is fantastic, as we are favouring miniatures over CG as our primary approach to the effects.' ____That is not to say Pendragon's Magic Dragon Visual Effects will not be involved. 'We're bringing on people like Jon Sorenson, who contributed to many effects films, such as the construction of the Nostromo for Alien,' says Hines. http://www.pendragonpictures.com/files/Alcon5.jpg'> ____As far as the darkness of Pendragon's script, 'I'm convinced more than ever that we are doing WAR OF THE WORLDS right,' says Hines, candidly. "We met with many studio executives and Hollywood agents, and the vast majority have flipped out at how great our script is, though a few have expressed concerns as to how frightening our approach is. Talking with one major producer, when I expressed that the fans of WAR OF THE WORLDS demand that the story be told true to Wells and must be dark, he responded by telling me, 'These people are not your audience. Kids are the ones going to the movies the most and your film will terrify them.' He tried to convince me that my production needed more 'dramedy'. Whereas script polishing is inevitable as you go in production, I assure the fans that our movie will be truly terrifying and contain no 'dramedy'. </span> http://www.pendragonpictures.com/files/Alcon4.jpg'> http://www.pendragonpictures.com/files/Alcon6.jpg'> http://www.pendragonpictures.com/files/Alcon3.jpg'> http://www.pendragonpictures.com/files/Fghtr2.jpg'> http://www.pendragonpictures.com/files/Fghtr1.jpg'> Fighter Machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmieWalker Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 i wounder why they put in on hold due to 9/11. it has nothing to do with terrorism. Aliens and Alquida don't really have too much in common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 I dont like them..http://www.12ozprophet.com/ubb/icons/icon31.gif'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
test pattern Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 that would be sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't Panic Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 It really sucks that they had to dance around everyone's feelings in regards to 911. Seems like a lot of things have been watered down because of that shit. Looks good other than that. The aliens look like some creepy fucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 dopity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by JimmieWalker i wounder why they put in on hold due to 9/11. it has nothing to do with terrorism. Aliens and Alquida don't really have too much in common. you didn't read carefully enough this is a read between the lines thing.. statements such as: ....reworking the entire script form the ground up .....We watched portions of our fictional screenplay being played out on September 11th. I knew immediately we couldn't do War of the Worlds as conceived. ...This new version will be a true and accurate adaptation of the Wells classic story placed in its original 1898 setting. indicate that the version they had been planning included some stuff that is obviously relevant, or too eerily similar to the WTC attacks..who knows?? art imitating life, that hadn't happened yet.. plus a main collaborator was killed in the attacks ANYWAY.. that looks awesome.. good lookin out rage i will be anxiously awaiting.. and one thing i loved: the guy isn't pandering to an audience. "this will not contain dramedy" HELLYEAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 you're a moron Originally posted by Don't Panic It really sucks that they had to dance around everyone's feelings in regards to 911. Seems like a lot of things have been watered down because of that shit. Looks good other than that. The aliens look like some creepy fucks. "The Pendragon principals lost a close friend and investor in WAR OF THE WORLDS in the World Trade Center attack." yeah, sucks that they HAD TO DANCE AROUND THEY'RE OWN FEELINGS think of someone other than yourself for a change you stoopid fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmieWalker Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 thanks for clarifying that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoink Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 as always, good looking out Rager... This is most certainly interesting to say the least, im surprised I had not heard of it before, the concept art looks great, Im not real familiar with pendragon pictures though....the best part is its based in 1898! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 looks tight. I'd probably go see it just because of the no dramedy thing. I hate it when people tone shit down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kettiecat Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by Don't Panic It really sucks that they had to dance around everyone's feelings in regards to 911. Seems like a lot of things have been watered down because of that shit. Looks good other than that. The aliens look like some creepy fucks. They might not being watering it down. They could be including stuff about 911 in there. Or maybe they don't want their movie to get any publicity out of the 9/11 have it judged on its own merits. who knows. looks ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoink Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 They could be including stuff about 911 in there "This new version will be a true and accurate adaptation of the Wells classic story placed in its original 1898 setting" READ AGAIN. "The Pendragon principals lost a close friend and investor in WAR OF THE WORLDS in the World Trade Center attack. Timothy Hines goes on, "It has been a very difficult time for everyone. The whole world was touched by the WTC experience. We watched portions of our fictional screenplay being played out on September 11th. I knew immediately we couldn't do War of the Worlds as conceived. It was a strange time....The fans of War of the Worlds will be very pleased with the direction we are taking, but I won't just slap it out there. War of the Worlds deserves care and time and there is no other way I could do it." pretty self explanatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podrido Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 they should keep the classic design of the aliens and space ships, with added effects ofcourse. butwhatever u cant win em all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 im hyped up that these guys are planning on using miniatures for a majority of the ships instead of this space age computer graphics garbage. Call me old fashioned but i just don't really care for CG shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 ^Word to yuck. I enjoy CG when it's done tastefully, seamlessly, and strictly when necessary. The miniature work on "Independence Day" still kills 90% of CG stuff in movies today. And I still find the cheap rubber puppets in older movies more believable than all-CG characters in new ones... I remember watching the beginning of "Phantom Menace", and getting psyched that the first alien dudes to appear (the Neimoidians) were rubber costumes, and then they sent it all to shit with fucking Jar Jar Binks. Ditto on making Jabba the Hutt walk around on the re-releases... looks like a tech fucking took a shit on the film strip and smeared eyes and a mouth on it. And how about Yoda... they actually had to animate and wiggle the tips of his ears so that it'd look like the vibrations from the old puppet. Dude, just keep him as a fucking puppet. Him fighting at the end was badass though, that was cool, and the CG treatment well-deserved. And while I'm at it, fuck making E.T. digital... he's supposed to look stumpy and stiff, not all flagrant and expressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyuzo Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Exactly what i was thinkin mamerro. What was even gayer was replacing the guns the government dudes had with radios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisPantalonesEstaEnfuega Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 While on the topic of remakes. They are remaking Texas Chainsaw Massacre. "A toned down version of the 1974 gorefest." Now if I remember correctly, there was very little blood in TCM. What the hell is going on? Fuck this remake shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Clean Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 thats going to be ill. who's going to be in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Trotter Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 That War of the Worlds looks like the shit. I can't wait. Let's just hope it really is as dark and disturbing as they claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoink Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Originally posted by MisPantalonesEstaEnfuega While on the topic of remakes. They are remaking Texas Chainsaw Massacre. "A toned down version of the 1974 gorefest." Now if I remember correctly, there was very little blood in TCM. What the hell is going on? Fuck this remake shit. that would be fucking gayer than richard simmons on e in a russian bath house. This film could be awesome I for one am excited not only at the tone of it but the mini use as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Rage- Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 Oh no.... http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/waroftheworlds :huh2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gooch Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 this movie looks like it is gonna kick ass and it has miranda otto in it......sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Rage- Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 In case anyone was wondering... there are TWO War Of The World films to be released this year! This one: http://www.pendragonpictures.com/WOTWKEY.html Which is an independent film, which is also what started this thread. more: http://www.waroftheworldsmovienews.com/ then there is this.. http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/waroftheworlds/ Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise... If you ask me, Spielberg is an asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gooch Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by -Rage-@Jan 2 2005, 09:44 PM In case anyone was wondering... there are TWO War Of The World films to be released this year! This one: http://www.pendragonpictures.com/WOTWKEY.html Which is an independent film, which is also what started this thread. more: http://www.waroftheworldsmovienews.com/ then there is this.. http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/waroftheworlds/ Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise... If you ask me, Spielberg is an asshole. Quoted post oh wow, i didn't know that there were 2, yeah that is a dick more on his part to do that, but then again it might help the indy version. people may take more interest in it because of the spielberg version. and from the looks of it, the indy come out before the speilberg version and stays true to the original novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 show me the god damn aliens for christ's sake. I'm really hoping this movie is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 what the fuck is that poop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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villain Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I thought this project got scrapped for a while.... now there are two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 FUCK Steven Speilberg, and FUCK Tom Cruise. Fuck them to hell. Fuck them and fuck their dogs. If I ever meet Steven Speilberg I will slap him across his generic, banal, mass-public pandering ass-face. Rosebud..... Rosebud......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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