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    Quote Originally Posted by shockNwave View Post
    Saw Alien Covenant on the weekend and it is definitely a better and more disturbing affair than Prometheus.
    Don't like it too many loopholes especially an egg without the queen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shockNwave View Post
    Saw Alien Covenant on the weekend and it is definitely a better and more disturbing affair than Prometheus.
    That's what I like to hear. Also, I hope it's not too heavy on the CGI.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay-Tron View Post
    That's what I like to hear. Also, I hope it's not too heavy on the CGI.
    Like George Miller, Ridley Scott is from the old school of George Lucas and would prefer to avoid CGI as much as possible when it comes to SFX.

    P.S. Some months ago I watched Alien and it's aged like a fine wine.

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    Ok so I have managed to drop in and watch a couple of flicks over the last couple of weeks and thought I might share a few thoughts on them

    Ghost in the Shell

    Never seen the Anime so basically went blind into this one. Was a cool flick, enjoyed the opening sequence, good visual effects. Didn’t think there was anything really ground breaking or mind bending story wise, though it was certainly entertaining and liked the atmosphere of it all. I’d watch it again and probably pick it up on Blu-Ray when it comes out.

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

    I went into the first one blind and was completely surprised at what an awesome movie it turned out to be. Have to say this one follows in the same footsteps. I watched this one in 3D and from the get go I was blown away with the visuals, absolutely stunning looking movie. If you liked the first one you shouldn’t be disappointed with this one. An enjoyable ride.

    Alien Covenant

    I’m a fan of the Alien franchise, have been looking forward to seeing what Ridley would add after all the questions Prometheus raised. Before watching it I thought I might warm myself up by going over a bit of the back catalogue, watching Alien (what a movie!), Aliens (what a sequel!) and Prometheus again over the days leading up to its release. Story takes off from basically where Prometheus ended. Movie has a good pace and is more of a horror/thriller monster ride than anything else. If you’re expecting answers or mind bending twists, you won’t get much in that department and the scientific crew still comes from the same academy that those in Prometheus did, but I still think it was a good addition to the franchise, I enjoyed the thrills and visuals which Ridley obviously has a knack for and am keen to watch it again when it comes out on Blu-ray.

    King Arthur Legend of the Sword

    After seeing the trailers for this I can’t say I was overly enthusiastic about watching this one, but I was intrigued to see what Guy Ritchie could produce in this type of genre. I must admit I am more than surprised on how it turned out. If you’re a fan of Guy Ritchie’s story telling style, then this one delivers in that department. If you’re expecting a re-make of Excalibur, or like a historical take on the story, you will be disappointed, this is not that movie. Its at its core a medieval fantasy (knights and magicians/magic), which the story of King Arthur basically is, with it drawing a bit more from the fantasy side of things then what most are used to from the Arthur legend, with a bit of “Rock ‘n’ Roll” flavour added in there. It seems to be pretty different from the story I’m used to, but it still incorporates most of the main themes as well as a bit of historical context, so if you’re a traditionalist, you will likely be irked in that respect. Also I’d have to say the visual effects looked more video game inspired however the score was executed pretty good. Having said all that, personally, and quite surprisingly, I rather enjoyed it, I thought it was a good / fresh take on the story which was told in a unique way. It was definitely entertaining and I’d be keen to watch a sequel if one ever eventuates. I think the initial critic reviews have been unnecessarily harsh in this instance (taken form a view of comparisons instead of evaluating on its own merit) and for those who don’t mind the medieval fantasy genre (Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, etc) I would definitely recommend giving it a go. There’s more of a movie in there than what the trailers make out.
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    Thanks Meister for clearing up the bull$*%# surrounding King Arthur, caused by (as usual) jaded and desensitized reviewers. This weekend, I'll try to check it out.

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    Wonder Woman. Great. No stuff after credits start rolling

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    Quote Originally Posted by Meister View Post
    If you’re expecting a re-make of Excalibur, or like a historical take on the story, you will be disappointed, this is not that movie.
    It's hard to argue about the historical accuracy of Arthurian legends considering that it's predominantly fictitious. At most one might scrutinise the historical period accuracy (e.g. fashion, technology, customs etc.), but not in terms of actual characters and events. And obviously one would suspend disbelief for all the sorcery and what not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinnertwin View Post
    IT looks great

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
    It's hard to argue about the historical accuracy of Arthurian legends considering that it's predominantly fictitious. At most one might scrutinise the historical period accuracy (e.g. fashion, technology, customs etc.), but not in terms of actual characters and events. And obviously one would suspend disbelief for all the sorcery and what not.
    I find that the expectations someone brings with them into a movie tends to influence their actual experience of it, and everyone's expectations can vary in a lot of ways, so basically just trying to cover off some possibly common expectations to provide anyone interested with a bit of perspective of what they could be in for (without really giving anything away). I personally think reviews that go into anything more than that should really be left for spoiler threads
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