tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755713389524860273.post4988831592887386805..comments2024-01-27T19:41:07.685+11:00Comments on ∐x∑: The Colour Out of SpaceAylmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14516338168860158163noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755713389524860273.post-26781535869273927022015-10-19T13:37:44.410+11:002015-10-19T13:37:44.410+11:00Not too surprised to hear that about CP. I've ...Not too surprised to hear that about CP. I've been sceptical about it since the first trailer hit. As with latter-career Peter Jackson, GDT seems to have an inability to rein in his desire to get everything including the kitchen sink up on the screen. The result is indeed overwrought. As with PJ he's too reliant on CG too. I'd like to see both of them return to lower budget filmmaking, but maybe there's no going back?Aylmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516338168860158163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755713389524860273.post-35877119073239496872015-10-18T06:16:22.533+11:002015-10-18T06:16:22.533+11:00PS Tom Cruise???? Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear. PS Tom Cruise???? Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear. James Graceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968719719213071671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755713389524860273.post-38486135914863740422015-10-18T06:15:43.610+11:002015-10-18T06:15:43.610+11:00Ah, Crimson Peak. Don't get your hopes up, Ayl...Ah, Crimson Peak. Don't get your hopes up, Aylmer. I saw it yesterday and was really rather disappointed by it. While it looks, sounds and feels absolutely gorgeous (GDT seems to be channelling Mario Bava in certain moments), it's all a bit overwrought (even by Gothic romance standards!) and predictable. The script is quite messy, but the three leads are great. It felt quite soulless to me. :(James Graceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968719719213071671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755713389524860273.post-50219719570732605632015-10-17T01:21:15.656+11:002015-10-17T01:21:15.656+11:00I was initially really excited for it, but I read ...I was initially really excited for it, but I read (from people who had seen the script) that a lot of the story's creepiness had been abandoned in favour of big action and thrills. Not surprising I guess considering his plan for a 200 million budget with Tom Cruise starring. Truth be told I'm a bit hot and cold with GDT. When he's good though (Pan's Labyrinth etc), he's gold. I really didn't think much of Pacific Rim, but I'm hoping for a return to form this week with Crimson Peak.Aylmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516338168860158163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755713389524860273.post-50219910980964483622015-10-16T21:28:40.088+11:002015-10-16T21:28:40.088+11:00Oh, this is great news! Colour is one of my favour...Oh, this is great news! Colour is one of my favourite Lovecraft stories. I remember seeing an adaptation a few years ago called Colour From The Dark. I think it was an Italian production and featured Debbie Rochon as Gardner's wife; it was very low budget but still quietly effective. <br /><br />What were del Toro's plans for Mountains? I'm a big fan of his work and think he could produce a really decent HPL adaptation. I was quite bummed out when he said it would probably never happen though. James Graceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968719719213071671noreply@blogger.com