Aeon Flux - Page 2

*Dane E5R* · 04-10-2005, 11:13 PM

Doug was a funny children's cartoon, not meant to be taken seriously with a fitting, simplistic style. This show, I THINK was meant to be taken seriously (I'm not sure, because she died in nearly every episode) but I couldn't because everyone looked so ridiculous.

*Anarky* · 08-21-2005, 06:18 AM

Updates for everyone: The movie is now on "coming soon", meaning that it really exists. Also, a promotional website is online, complete with trailer and gallery.

www.aeonflux.com

From what I've seen in the trailer, they try to get the weirdness, but sort of don't get it right. It's not looking too bad, but it doesn't feel right (yet). But they made great effort to get the motions right, see the crawling scenes.

I still can't wait...

**GK Punk** · 08-21-2005, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Anarky

Updates for everyone: The movie is now on "coming soon", meaning that it really exists. Also, a promotional website is online, complete with trailer and gallery.

www.aeonflux.com

From what I've seen in the trailer, they try to get the weirdness, but sort of don't get it right. It's not looking too bad, but it doesn't feel right (yet). But they made great effort to get the motions right, see the crawling scenes.

I still can't wait...

Oh yeah it really exists. There's been pics in Magazines and I saw a poster for it at a movie theater about a month ago

*Anarky* · 08-21-2005, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Alison Chains

Oh yeah it really exists. There's been pics in Magazines and I saw a poster for it at a movie theater about a month ago

You know, the existing-thing is really a sort of swiss problem. We don't get movies until they're fully dubbed (there used to be cinemas that showed subbed movies, and with the really big movies it sometimes still happens). So, basically, if a movie comes out in the US in August, we probably have to wait until late october to see it. That's also why I never post on the really "hot movies", because I just can't say anything.

The situation: Switzerland hasn't even heard of Aeon Flux yet. I wonder if they ever showed the cartoon over here.

*KROW* · 08-21-2005, 11:15 AM

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Was that Celeborn from LOTR as Trevor Goodchild? Why doesn't he have blond hair?

Still, though, the film looks great.

*Anarky* · 12-10-2005, 08:21 AM

I'm sorry for digging up this thread, but I've just seen the movie. It is very good., unexpectedly good. It begins with a sort of fashion show, fancy costumes and all, but then they suddenly go Charles Bronson and kill off Aeon's family. But then she doesn't go Charles Bronson, but keeps going on with her job. And then she wants to assassinate Trevor Goodchild, but fails and then there's a lot of stuff happening that would all be considered a spoiler.

At the beginning, the costume-thing, just doesn't feel right, like the whole Bregna city doesn't feel right. And I'd never have expected that plot twist. It's really mindboggling. Charlize Theron is very good in her role as Aeon and the action is beautiful. The movements, the choreography. It fits.

Peanut · 12-10-2005, 08:42 AM

I saw it last weeked. I thought it was pretty good. A little weird...ok...a lot weird, but still good. I was entertained at the least.

*damnhooligan* · 12-10-2005, 10:19 AM

I really dug this film. I managed to catch it on opening day, and I had pretty high expectations. They were mostly met.

It's hardly a dumbed-down Hollywood scifi flick. Everything made sense and was perfectly paced, despite being pretty surreal. Charlise Theron was, as usual, wonderful in her roll, both acting-wise and stunt-wise. She's one of the few A-listers that really deserves to be on top. Also, I love Marton Csokas (Trevor Goodchild) who's fast becoming one of my favourite actors, because of the variety of rolls (not to mention accents) he plays perfectly. Most movies I see him in, I don't realize until the credits that "Holy ****! That was Marton Csokas?"

The only thing that disappointed me was the lack of "Hey, it's that guy!" guys. Sometimes that's my favourite part about watchin' a movie.

*ZariusTwo* · 12-10-2005, 12:00 PM

10% on Rotten Tomatoes, downloaded it just to be sure, and boy was I.

Thank god for box sets....

IceFlash78 · 12-10-2005, 08:58 PM

True Zarius, but viewers, i.e., actual people who don't watch to critize/analyze the films, but to enjoy themselves, gave Aeon Flux an 67%. That's pretty decent, imho, given the high probabiltity that the film would flop.

I, for once, am looking forward to seeing it wtih a friend when I come back home for christmas break.

I like rotten tomatoes, but I hardly ever look at critics' ratings. I only look at the viewers' ratings, because most of the time, those ratings match my opinion about the film.

*ZariusTwo* · 12-10-2005, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by IceFlash78

True Zarius, but viewers, i.e., actual people who don't watch to critize/analyze the films, but to enjoy themselves, gave Aeon Flux an 67%. That's pretty decent, imho, given the high probabiltity that the film would flop..

Who said I watched it to criticise it? Im a fan of the show, I watched the film, did'nt like it, agreed with RTs' rating, which I've disagreed with before.

Fledermaus · 12-11-2005, 03:12 AM

Hoo dang, this was one FUNKY show.

We had this one animation teacher who was totally influenced by the style of animation. Dear Lord. The impractical, tasteless fashion (well, suitable for the bedroom... and whips and chains, etc.) and the situations... What, were they mock-porn?

Hah! Good times...

So, Anarky, you've seen the movie. Is there a plot of some kind? Or is it just "candy?" And if it's candy, is it good candy?

*Anarky* · 12-11-2005, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fledermaus

So, Anarky, you've seen the movie. Is there a plot of some kind? Or is it just "candy?" And if it's candy, is it good candy?

Yeah there is a story. They live in this city called Bregna and people disappear for apparently no reason at all. That's all we start with, the reason behind the disappearing and all that had to be found out by Aeon first and the viewer gets told when she gets told. There is a lot of good action and revealing costumes, but there definitely is a story that is better than the "candy".

04-10-2005, 11:13 PM	#21
Dane E5R Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 1,602	Doug was a funny children's cartoon, not meant to be taken seriously with a fitting, simplistic style. This show, I THINK was meant to be taken seriously (I'm not sure, because she died in nearly every episode) but I couldn't because everyone looked so ridiculous. __________________ http://www.luckyusshow.com

08-21-2005, 06:18 AM	#22
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	Updates for everyone: The movie is now on "coming soon", meaning that it really exists. Also, a promotional website is online, complete with trailer and gallery. www.aeonflux.com From what I've seen in the trailer, they try to get the weirdness, but sort of don't get it right. It's not looking too bad, but it doesn't feel right (yet). But they made great effort to get the motions right, see the crawling scenes. I still can't wait... __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

08-21-2005, 11:15 AM	#25
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	... Was that Celeborn from LOTR as Trevor Goodchild? Why doesn't he have blond hair? Still, though, the film looks great. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

12-10-2005, 08:21 AM	#26
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	I'm sorry for digging up this thread, but I've just seen the movie. It is very good., unexpectedly good. It begins with a sort of fashion show, fancy costumes and all, but then they suddenly go Charles Bronson and kill off Aeon's family. But then she doesn't go Charles Bronson, but keeps going on with her job. And then she wants to assassinate Trevor Goodchild, but fails and then there's a lot of stuff happening that would all be considered a spoiler. At the beginning, the costume-thing, just doesn't feel right, like the whole Bregna city doesn't feel right. And I'd never have expected that plot twist. It's really mindboggling. Charlize Theron is very good in her role as Aeon and the action is beautiful. The movements, the choreography. It fits. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

12-10-2005, 10:19 AM	#28
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	I really dug this film. I managed to catch it on opening day, and I had pretty high expectations. They were mostly met. It's hardly a dumbed-down Hollywood scifi flick. Everything made sense and was perfectly paced, despite being pretty surreal. Charlise Theron was, as usual, wonderful in her roll, both acting-wise and stunt-wise. She's one of the few A-listers that really deserves to be on top. Also, I love Marton Csokas (Trevor Goodchild) who's fast becoming one of my favourite actors, because of the variety of rolls (not to mention accents) he plays perfectly. Most movies I see him in, I don't realize until the credits that "Holy ***! That* was Marton Csokas?" The only thing that disappointed me was the lack of "Hey, it's that guy!" guys. Sometimes that's my favourite part about watchin' a movie. __________________

12-10-2005, 08:42 AM	#27
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I saw it last weeked. I thought it was pretty good. A little weird...ok...a lot weird, but still good. I was entertained at the least.

12-10-2005, 12:00 PM	#29
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	10% on Rotten Tomatoes, downloaded it just to be sure, and boy was I. Thank god for box sets....

12-10-2005, 08:58 PM	#30
IceFlash78 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 302	True Zarius, but viewers, i.e., actual people who don't watch to critize/analyze the films, but to enjoy themselves, gave Aeon Flux an 67%. That's pretty decent, imho, given the high probabiltity that the film would flop. I, for once, am looking forward to seeing it wtih a friend when I come back home for christmas break. I like rotten tomatoes, but I hardly ever look at critics' ratings. I only look at the viewers' ratings, because most of the time, those ratings match my opinion about the film.

12-11-2005, 03:12 AM	#32
Fledermaus Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,115	Hoo dang, this was one FUNKY show. We had this one animation teacher who was totally influenced by the style of animation. Dear Lord. The impractical, tasteless fashion (well, suitable for the bedroom... and whips and chains, etc.) and the situations... What, were they mock-porn? Hah! Good times... So, Anarky, you've seen the movie. Is there a plot of some kind? Or is it just "candy?" And if it's candy, is it good candy? __________________ We're calling it a freeway. Eight lanes of shimmering cement running from here to Pasadena. Smooth, safe, fast. Traffic jams will be a thing of the past. I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night! Soon there will be a string of gas stations, inexpensive motels, restaurants that serve rapidly prepared food! Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see! My God... It'll be beautiful.