[osiris]

Nice Dakarʒ. The Revenge of Mister Stay-Puft!

[analogue SPRINKLES]

My sister told me she heard it was a Rampage movie.

Could be cool actually.

[BadKosh]

Ridley Scott did Alien with only about 2 1/2 minutes of monster, and the rest was pretty scary. The flashing lights, the fast breathing sound effects and especially weird score helped too!

[Rev-O]

Nothing really intersting here. I was out checking out movie trailers and stuff, got the headphones plugged in so I can listen to the trailers at good volume without bugging the wife and kid, and I decide to check out the 1-18-08 site to see if there is anything new. Moved around and the pictures, flipped 'em over, same old stuff. So I go off to other web stuff and absent mindedly leave the 1-18-08 window open as I continue kicking around the web. A few minutes go by and then I hear this freaking Godzilla-esque moan/roar thing coming blaring thru my headphones. Scared the crap out of me! Thought something was in the damn house!
Just double checked it then did a little checking on the web. Leave the window open for 6 minutes and you get the roar. Freaking gave me heart failure.

[JoshuaZ]

Please..... please.....

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by robshoy 

From what I've heard (which is quite a bit), it's a psychological thriller first, monster movie second. The trick isn't on making the character go mad though, it's on the audience. Rumor has it, you never see the monster in the entire movie. That's a very Hitchcocky thing to do. He always said that it's scarier for the mind not not to see something, because the mind automatically puts in the scariest thing for that person.

Worked well for Shyamalan movies. Or the first Aliens.

-t

[Jawbone54]

Lovecraft scared the CRAP out of me when I used to read his stuff. I swear I left his book in my car because I didn't want it in the house with me.

[Dakarʒ]

From what I've heard more recently, this may have nothing to do with Lovecraft after all.

[Jawbone54]

So no one knows anything about it. Not really, at least.

Sounds like a great movie.

[imitchellg5]

My friend says it is for sure Godzilla. Personally, I have no clue.

[Rev-O]

Originally Posted by imitchellg5 

My friend says it is for sure Godzilla. Personally, I have no clue.

I seem to recall Sony Pictures still has the US rights to Godzilla (rather, the rights to make another Godzilla movie as a sequel to the 1998 abomination) in an agreement with Toho. 1-18-08 is a Paramount production, so I'd say no Gojira.

[imitchellg5]

Originally Posted by Rev-O 

I seem to recall Sony Pictures still has the US rights to Godzilla (rather, the rights to make another Godzilla movie as a sequel to the 1998 abomination) in an agreement with Toho. 1-18-08 is a Paramount production, so I'd say no Gojira.

That makes sense. Whatever it is, it looks like it will be pretty good!

[Dakarʒ]

Edit: It's looking like a fan made fake. Supposedly based on leaked info on the monster.
Semi-Spoiler (Fan Concept Art)

 

[nonhuman]

Seems unlikely that it's Godzilla, why would he be in NY? I would love a good Cthulhu mythos movie.

[scottiB]

From Wikipedia:

In addition, Kirk Montgomery of Colorado's 9NEWS reported an inside source's claim that the website Slusho.jp "has lots of clues", though this has not been officially confirmed as a marketing campaign website....

At Comic-Con 2007, Abrams was expected to announce the official title of the movie at the Paramount panel. Abrams however did not reveal an official title for the film and also denied that it would be called Monstrous. He added that the marketing campaign would continue, in which a full trailer, clips, posters and the title would be released, and that the movie was still in production but filming was almost completed. Attendees of the Paramount panel were given T-shirts featuring the "Slusho!" logo.

http://slusho.jp/

[C.A.T.S. CEO]

x ∞

[nonhuman]

Originally Posted by scottiB 

From Wikipedia:

Slusho! � You Can�t Drink Just Six.

That actually makes a lot of sense. And no, I'm not being sarcastic. Read the site. I'm definitely leaning towards something Lovecraftian now. I would guess it involves Dagon, maybe Cthulhu. Seems like there might be some references to the Mi-Go too.

[Rev-O]

For some reason I am under the impression that this is going to be a new monster, but if not, Lovecraft would make sense. H.P.'s stuff is (arguably) public domain, so no licensing fees, royalties or what-not.

[- - e r i k - -]

Originally Posted by nonhuman 

Seems unlikely that it's Godzilla, why would he be in NY?

I know you are probably trying to displace this one, but:

Originally Posted by plot synopsis, godzilla (1998)

Following the French atomic bomb tests in the South Pacific, an unknown creature is spotted passing eastward through the Panama Canal. Scientist Niko Tatopolous is called in to investigate the matter, and he quickly arrives at the conclusion that a giant, irradiated lizard has been created by the explosions. Godzilla then makes its way north, landing at Manhattan to begin wreaking havoc in the big city. Even with the combined forces of the U.S. military to fight the monster, will it be enough to save the people of New York?

[Ozmodiar]

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ 

Edit: It's looking like a fan made fake. Supposedly based on leaked info on the monster.

That looks like Sin, the main bad guy in Final Fantasy X.

[Dakarʒ]

That comment was made after some time on the other forum, too.

[Kevin]

Dagon was actually decent for being a low budget HP Lovecraft flick.

It actually reminded me of a weird twisted dream.

[olePigeon]

[dork] Looks like a Rust Monster from D&D. [/dork]

[RAILhead]

Originally Posted by olePigeon 

[dork] Looks like a Rust Monster from D&D. [/dork]

No way, man -- this is a Rust Monster:



Not that I know anything about D&D...

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by nonhuman 

That actually makes a lot of sense. And no, I'm not being sarcastic. Read the site. I'm definitely leaning towards something Lovecraftian now. I would guess it involves Dagon, maybe Cthulhu. Seems like there might be some references to the Mi-Go too.

Ever seen "Dagon" ?

[nonhuman]

Originally Posted by Kevin 

Ever seen "Dagon" ?

No, but it's on my list.

[Kevin]

It's not the BEST acting... or the BEST cinematography, but it had an eerie surreal quality to it that makes it one of my favs movies at the time.

[shabbasuraj]

giant worm???

[RAILhead]

I must admit that I've never read of Lovecraft's books, and an Amazon search returned no version of Call of Cthulu that I could find.

[scottiB]

Originally Posted by RAILhead 

I must admit that I've never read of Lovecraft's books, and an Amazon search returned no version of Call of Cthulu that I could find.

Penguin Classic Version

[scottiB]

Well, it is called Cloverfield. There's a new trailer (filmed by someone at the screening--verrrry crappy) on YouTube, and it will be shown before Beowulf this weekend.

[C.A.T.S. CEO]

Originally Posted by scottiB 

Well, it is called Cloverfield. There's a new trailer (filmed by someone at the screening--verrrry crappy) on YouTube, and it will be shown before Beowulf this weekend.

Awesome!

[nonhuman]

Originally Posted by Kevin 

It's not the BEST acting... or the BEST cinematography, but it had an eerie surreal quality to it that makes it one of my favs movies at the time.

I finally got around to watching it a couple weeks ago. I'll definitely agree that it's not the best acting out there. I didn't think that the cinematography was all that bad, but definitely room for improvement. Definitely see the appeal though, was a pretty good movie.

Edit: I definitely used 'definitely' way too many times in that post.

[Shaddim]

They won't let you see the monster, if you do you'll go insane.


Below the thunders of the upper deep,
Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea,
His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep
The Kraken sleepeth: faintest sunlights flee
About his shadowy sides; above him swell
Huge sponges of millennial growth and height;
And far away into the sickly light,
From many a wondrous and secret cell
Unnumber'd and enormous polypi
Winnow with giant arms the lumbering green.
There hath he lain for ages, and will lie
Battening upon huge sea-worms in his sleep,
Until the latter fire shall heat the deep;
Then once by man and angels to be seen,
In roaring he shall rise and on the surface die.

[olePigeon]

Fearless wretch,
Insanity,
He watches,
Lurking beneath the sea,
Great old one,
Forbidden site,
He searches,
Hunter of the shadows is rising,
Immortal,
In madness you dwell

[olePigeon]

I actually enjoyed Hellboy, though. Not too many Cthulhu movies.

[xi_hyperon]

Originally Posted by scottiB 

Well, it is called Cloverfield. There's a new trailer (filmed by someone at the screening--verrrry crappy) on YouTube, and it will be shown before Beowulf this weekend.

Higher quality version (but also recorded at a screening) here. You can see a lot more detail in this one.

[starman]

That's "high quality"?

[xi_hyperon]

Originally Posted by starman 

That's "high quality"?

I said "higher quality", as in higher quality than the first one posted. Context.

[MindFad]

Originally Posted by xi_hyperon 

Higher quality version (but also recorded at a screening) here. You can see a lot more detail in this one.

Sweet, thanks. I couldn't tell WTF was goin' on in the first one. This looks interesting; I'll probably give it a watch. I like a good monster suspense with good special effects, even if you don't ever see the monster, I hear?

[Aquataris]

If it has anything at all to do with Lovecraft than it would make no sense to avoid showing the monster. Lovecraft found great pleasure in making sure you knew what it was that scared you. Except for rare instances in his earlier writings, he gave very detailed description of the horrors he envisioned. Besides, in reality, anything looking to kill you would not elect to lurk in the shadows when they have the perfect opportunity to kill or feed. And as for something as big as the Cloverfield monster; for the characters to voluntarily risk their lives filming the destruction of New York and somehow never think to aim the camera at the thing causing the destruction is absolutely dumb. Rule number one of compelling writing, never negate realistic actions and responses for the sole purpose of setting up a plot device or to force a story to lead to a desired event. Look at amateur video of any type of disaster or tragic event.

Besides, Even if a person is being shot at or attacked, they are still able to get a couple frames of the attacker or tragic event.

I have nothing against never showing the monster for psychological effect, but when you mix that with the gimmick of character-shot camcorder footage, you've got a very stupid and haphazard case of shortsightedness.

[PaperNotes]

Originally Posted by ajprice 

.

One of the best multiplayer games ever

So wrong to play since 2001.

[PaperNotes]

Now this is annoying. Mac went Intel ages ago but when I want to play Midway games online from Classic Games I find out that Shockwave Player for Mac OS X is still PPC and requires a browser to be launched in Rosetta mode

Using Shockwave Player on an Intel-based Macintosh

[Shaddim]

Originally Posted by RAILhead 

No way, man -- this is a Rust Monster:



Not that I know anything about D&D...

In one of our games, a 20th level Paladin jumped off a 150' cliff to avoid a pack of those. Very entertaining.

[Aquataris]

I miss D&D. All my favorite dorks moved away. I'm sure the rules and mechanics have changed immensely since I last played in '99.

[Shaddim]

They've changed, if you use the newest rule set from WotC, but I can't stand it. My group still uses an AD&D first and second edition hybrid that we developed a long time ago. We still get some new campaign material from time to time, but we adapt it and change what we don't like. Oh well, I suppose we're just old farts and stuck in our ways. We often joke that we'll still be playing the same thing when we're in a nursing home, seems like a fun way to spend my twilight years.

[Aquataris]

"Nurse! We've lost our D20 again!"

[Shaddim]

"Okay, I'll get it, but if you pinch my ass and call me a serving wench again, you're all getting an enema."

[Aquataris]

"Nurse, I missed my saving throw... I crapped my pants."

[BadKosh]

All the hype and BS leading up to this movie suggests it's gonna suck like a shop-vac.