Splice (Vincenzo Natali, 2010) [Archive]

Thomas Balkcom

04/04/10, 01:07 PM

no thread for this?

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Release date: June 4th, 2010

Elsa (Sarah Polley) and Clive (Adrien Brody) are a brilliant couple, biochemists who have figured out how to successfully combine different forms of animal DNA into a single creature. Their breakthroughs have many implications for the fields of science and health, but they have yet to crack the final frontier: an animal-human hybrid. When their superiors threaten to shut down their engineering project and put a stop to any further innovations, Elsa and Ed decide to take matters into their own hands.

Wake Up

04/04/10, 02:23 PM

Despite early reviews, I'm still pumped.

Shakriel

04/04/10, 03:44 PM

I've been wondering if this would ever get a release.

stayillogical

04/04/10, 03:50 PM

Surprised there's no thread already, but I bet it's been discussed in Horror. I'm excited about it, definitely intrigued.

Wake Up

04/04/10, 04:20 PM

I feel like Sarah Polley is going to ruin this film for me.

a speedo model

04/04/10, 04:27 PM

Despite early reviews, I'm still pumped.
This.

It hasn't been very well-received but I still have interest.

ThexQuietxCull

04/04/10, 04:42 PM

hoping this turns out well - definitely in need of a good sci-fi flick

IAmNietzche

04/04/10, 06:18 PM

This has gotten some abysmal reviews.

Indoor Living

04/04/10, 07:05 PM

This has gotten some abysmal reviews.
Are they really that bad? I've been wanting to see it, but I haven't looked much into how it's been received.

monkeytarget

04/05/10, 04:40 AM

It looks good. Steve from Collider (http://www.collider.com/2010/04/02/trailer-for-splice-starring-adrien-brody-and-sarah-polley/) said it was on of the best films at this years Sundance. So i'm pumped.

Colorblind!

04/05/10, 11:50 AM

Isn't is supposed to be one of the weirdest endings in recent memory or something? Haha, I am curious.

Smash Adams

04/05/10, 02:02 PM

Isn't is supposed to be one of the weirdest endings in recent memory or something? Haha, I am curious.

He's tweaking the ending whatever that means http://screenrant.com/splice-alternate-ending-kofi-47797/

The version at Sundance was this
This shit is crazy. So the little creature grows super fast, and it grows into an eerily pixie-pretty freak animal-human creature. And blondie secretly used her own DNA to create her. Right? In one of the pivotal scenes, Adrian Brody thinks he is in a porno and actually has (somewhat graphic, crazy) sex with the creature, who is hormonal as all hell. And Sarah Polley walks in on them and is like. what. the. fuck. They (FINALLY) decide that it’s all gone too far, and they need to put little Dren down. Only Dren dies. . .but she doesn’t, because the thing with these manufactured creatures is that eventually they turn into males (???). So Dren comes back from the dead as a freaky male monster. And then it RAPES Sarah Polley (who, I remind you, was the creature’s “mother” and also they share DNA). Adrian Brody stabs it, but before Polley can deliver the final blow, it kills Brody with its weird tail-spike. Sarah Polley kills it. But then it turns out she’s totally pregnant, and she agrees to have the crazy hybrid incest rape monster baby if her company pays her a billion dollars. For science!!!

Guern1ca

04/05/10, 03:18 PM

Pass.

Thomas Balkcom

04/05/10, 03:19 PM

Pass.

yeah?

Guern1ca

04/05/10, 03:27 PM

yeah?
Ya. The line for me and sci-fi is a very thin one. If it isn't out of this world great (Star Wars, Alien, Event Horizon, Sunshine, Wrath of Kahn), then I probably won't like it all too much. I think it looks good on paper and the trailer is promising, but the reviews haven't been very good at all. I'll definitely be checking it out eventually, but it is definitely a renter for me.

Thomas Balkcom

04/05/10, 03:28 PM

Ya. The line for me and sci-fi is a very thin one. If it isn't out of this world great (Star Wars, Alien, Event Horizon, Sunshine, Wrath of Kahn), then I probably won't like it all too much. I think it looks good on paper and the trailer is promising, but the reviews haven't been very good at all. I'll definitely be checking it out eventually, but it is definitely a renter for me.

interesting.

Guern1ca

04/05/10, 03:30 PM

interesting.
I thought most people were like that w/ sci-fi, haha. :shrug:

Thomas Balkcom

04/05/10, 03:31 PM

I thought most people were like that w/ sci-fi, haha. :shrug:

haha, no that's right just didn't know you were like that. Never talked sci-fi with you before haha.

From: Skulls

04/05/10, 03:33 PM

Whoa that ending is ridiculous haha.

Guern1ca

04/05/10, 03:33 PM

haha, no that's right just didn't know you were like that. Never talked sci-fi with you before haha.
Haha, ya, I mean, it prly seems weird because you know how nerdy I am and how into horror I am (two things that usually go w/ science fiction pretty well). I can get down with the crossover aspect (horror with sci-fi elements..see: The Re-animator, which is a brillllllliant film), but yeah, straight up science fiction is super hit or miss with me.

Thomas Balkcom

04/05/10, 03:35 PM

Haha, ya, I mean, it prly seems weird because you know how nerdy I am and how into horror I am (two things that usually go w/ science fiction pretty well). I can get down with the crossover aspect (horror with sci-fi elements..see: The Re-animator, which is a brillllllliant film), but yeah, straight up science fiction is super hit or miss with me.

Re-animator is officially #1 on my queue.

IAmNietzche

04/05/10, 03:53 PM

Haha, Re-animator was my favorite film about 6 years ago. It remains my favorite horror film.

Thomas Balkcom

04/05/10, 03:54 PM

Sean AND Dan-approved, hell yes.

TJ Wells

04/05/10, 04:11 PM

meeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhh

Colorblind!

04/05/10, 05:45 PM

He's tweaking the ending whatever that means http://screenrant.com/splice-alternate-ending-kofi-47797/

The version at Sundance was this
This shit is crazy. So the little creature grows super fast, and it grows into an eerily pixie-pretty freak animal-human creature. And blondie secretly used her own DNA to create her. Right? In one of the pivotal scenes, Adrian Brody thinks he is in a porno and actually has (somewhat graphic, crazy) sex with the creature, who is hormonal as all hell. And Sarah Polley walks in on them and is like. what. the. fuck. They (FINALLY) decide that it’s all gone too far, and they need to put little Dren down. Only Dren dies. . .but she doesn’t, because the thing with these manufactured creatures is that eventually they turn into males (???). So Dren comes back from the dead as a freaky male monster. And then it RAPES Sarah Polley (who, I remind you, was the creature’s “mother” and also they share DNA). Adrian Brody stabs it, but before Polley can deliver the final blow, it kills Brody with its weird tail-spike. Sarah Polley kills it. But then it turns out she’s totally pregnant, and she agrees to have the crazy hybrid incest rape monster baby if her company pays her a billion dollars. For science!!!

Oh my fuck...

poppa Q

04/05/10, 06:00 PM

I thought most people were like that w/ sci-fi, haha. :shrug:

I'm actually the opposite (these days)...I'd rather watch a bad sci-fi flick than most bad fill-in-the-blank genres.

Guern1ca

04/05/10, 06:01 PM

I'm actually the opposite (these days)...I'd rather watch a bad sci-fi flick than most bad fill-in-the-blank genres.
i dont have time for bad movies at this point in my life/film viewing 'career.' i no longer stick with a movie assuming it'll get better, you know? i just shut that bitch oooooooff

poppa Q

04/05/10, 07:16 PM

i dont have time for bad movies at this point in my life/film viewing 'career.' i no longer stick with a movie assuming it'll get better, you know? i just shut that bitch oooooooff

I feel you, and I'm again the opposite haha. I get caught up with wanting to see EVERYTHING new, just so I can have a relevant opinion (and because I still love going to the theater). I have the rest of my life to watch only stuff I want to/worth my time.

Guern1ca

04/05/10, 07:23 PM

I feel you, and I'm again the opposite haha. I get caught up with wanting to see EVERYTHING new, just so I can have a relevant opinion (and because I still love going to the theater). I have the rest of my life to watch only stuff I want to/worth my time.
I like going to the movies, too. I didn't say anything about that. I meant, like, if I download or rent a movie and it isn't worth a shit, I won't suffer through it. Time is money, my nnnn.

popdisaster00

04/06/10, 07:03 AM

This shit is crazy. So the little creature grows super fast, and it grows into an eerily pixie-pretty freak animal-human creature. And blondie secretly used her own DNA to create her. Right? In one of the pivotal scenes, Adrian Brody thinks he is in a porno and actually has (somewhat graphic, crazy) sex with the creature, who is hormonal as all hell. And Sarah Polley walks in on them and is like. what. the. fuck. They (FINALLY) decide that it’s all gone too far, and they need to put little Dren down. Only Dren dies. . .but she doesn’t, because the thing with these manufactured creatures is that eventually they turn into males (???). So Dren comes back from the dead as a freaky male monster. And then it RAPES Sarah Polley (who, I remind you, was the creature’s “mother” and also they share DNA). Adrian Brody stabs it, but before Polley can deliver the final blow, it kills Brody with its weird tail-spike. Sarah Polley kills it. But then it turns out she’s totally pregnant, and she agrees to have the crazy hybrid incest rape monster baby if her company pays her a billion dollars. For science!!!

hahaha

mantipede

04/06/10, 12:49 PM

This is like Daybreakers: it could pass for a Sy-Fy movie with a moderate budget and some big names.

geebee889

04/29/10, 01:05 PM

I just watched the trailer for this yesterday, and I think it looks really cool. I don't know the whole story, but I'll probably check it out.

wall e

05/10/10, 10:38 PM

Very edgy movie, I enjoyed it though.

Protested Hero

05/10/10, 10:52 PM

Just got back from the screening. Good movie overall. Some of the parts were over-the-top insane and weird, but I honestly feel it was better off pushing its boundaries instead of staying safe. The Q&A the director did helped clear up some of the odd decisions made too.

But yeah, it's definitely worth checking the movie out. I've never really seen anything quite like it and it would have been worth buying a ticket for it.

Thomas Balkcom

05/11/10, 11:07 AM

June_Bug

05/11/10, 11:07 AM

I read about Cube which came out in 97 by Natali as well and it sounded like a pretty cool movie and a giant mind fuck. But I dont know about this, i'm not a huge sci-fi person at all. I'll give it a chance. :shrug:

Protested Hero

05/11/10, 11:44 AM

June_Bug

05/11/10, 12:02 PM

He also directed an episode of Space Cases in '96. Can't forget about that!
Did he really? Splice is also produced by Guillermo Del Toro I believe so I think it could be a go.

thursday727

05/18/10, 07:16 PM

I liked this movie the first time when it was called Species.

Guern1ca

05/18/10, 07:18 PM

Did he really? Splice is also produced by Guillermo Del Toro I believe so I think it could be a go.
I don't think you understand what an executive producer does in film.

Thomas Balkcom

05/18/10, 07:19 PM

I don't think you understand what an executive producer does in film.

everything, right?

Guern1ca

05/18/10, 07:21 PM

everything, right?
it's the name they give if someone is the writer/director/producer/ and actor in a given film, ya. duhhhuh

Thomas Balkcom

05/18/10, 07:24 PM

it's the name they give if someone is the writer/director/producer/ and actor in a given film, ya. duhhhuh

what I thought. Glad it was confirmed.

Guern1ca

05/18/10, 07:26 PM

what I thought. Glad it was confirmed.
Yeah, not sure why Natali's name is on here. Should definitely be del Toro. Weird.

June_Bug

05/18/10, 07:31 PM

Yeah, not sure why Natali's name is on here. Should definitely be del Toro. Weird.

Maybe I don't, thats what came up when I read about the movie. I'm glad you put that out there anyway. Are you seeing this or what?

Guern1ca

05/18/10, 07:35 PM

Maybe I don't, thats what came up when I read about the movie. I'm glad you put that out there anyway. Are you seeing this or what?
Probably, but like I said, more because I dig on some sci-fi/horror and enjoy a night at the movies by myself. I think it'll be kind of crap, but it looks interesting enough to drop my 7 bones on, you know?

June_Bug

05/18/10, 07:41 PM

Probably, but like I said, more because I dig on some sci-fi/horror and enjoy a night at the movies by myself. I think it'll be kind of crap, but it looks interesting enough to drop my 7 bones on, you know?

^Hahaha, back to film class I go. :o
But yea, it looks as if it deserves a shot even though I dont particularly enjoy sci-fi/horror movies. My friend is going to drag me to this anyway.

Guern1ca

05/18/10, 07:46 PM

^Hahaha, back to film class I go. :o
But yea, it looks as if it deserves a shot even though I dont particularly enjoy sci-fi/horror movies. My friend is going to drag me to this anyway.
Essentially, an executive producer in film is the person that takes the script to the studio and says, "Hey read this, it's good," and that's about it. They're more putting their name on it to say that they personally think it's rad. This is advantageous for smaller films to get optioned by a bigger studio. They have zero input creatively. Dunno if that makes sense, but yeah.

June_Bug

05/18/10, 07:49 PM

Essentially, an executive producer in film is the person that takes the script to the studio and says, "Hey read this, it's good," and that's about it. They're more putting their name on it to say that they personally think it's rad. This is advantageous for smaller films to get optioned by a bigger studio. They have zero input creatively. Dunno if that makes sense, but yeah.

You just made me not really want to see it now. Thanks buddy. jkjk :) But really, thanks for that, now I wont look like a dumbass.

Thomas Balkcom

05/30/10, 06:11 PM

Still excited.
(http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/splice/4839)

eraserhead

05/30/10, 07:45 PM

This looks dumb

Guern1ca

06/01/10, 06:00 PM

http://i48.tinypic.com/vwtmkp.jpg

lol

Guern1ca

06/01/10, 06:02 PM

Still excited.
(http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/splice/4839)
Yeah, I've been kind of hyping myself up to it because I think it'll be a fun watch. Will be a good double feature w/ GHthG this wknd.

Thomas Balkcom

06/01/10, 06:05 PM

Yeah, I've been kind of hyping myself up to it because I think it'll be a fun watch. Will be a good double feature w/ GHthG this wknd.

definitely. It's looking like I'll see Greek on Thursday at midnight and this on Sunday after work.

Guern1ca

06/01/10, 06:09 PM

definitely. It's looking like I'll see Greek on Thursday at midnight and this on Sunday after work.
Word, yeah, this'll be my last solo trip to the movies of the school year, so hopefully it's a good one. Been hearing super mixed things about Greek, and I'm not sure how I feel about Jonah as a lead, but I think it'll be a good, fun, funny watch. Would rather FSM2, haha.

Thomas Balkcom

06/01/10, 06:18 PM

Word, yeah, this'll be my last solo trip to the movies of the school year, so hopefully it's a good one. Been hearing super mixed things about Greek, and I'm not sure how I feel about Jonah as a lead, but I think it'll be a good, fun, funny watch. Would rather FSM2, haha.

definitely agree.

Guern1ca

06/01/10, 06:19 PM

definitely agree.
And I'm a bastard for continuity, so Jonah being in the FSM world but not playing the creepy hotel employee kind of fucks with my head. But s'all good!

Thomas Balkcom

06/01/10, 06:20 PM

And I'm a bastard for continuity, so Jonah being in the FSM world but not playing the creepy hotel employee kind of fucks with my head. But s'all good!

I'm with ya on that. I have had to explain to numerous people that Jonah isn't playing the same person.

Guern1ca

06/01/10, 06:23 PM

I'm with ya on that. I have had to explain to numerous people that Jonah isn't playing the same person.
I'm super excited for whatever small part Aziz may have, though. Love him in these little random roles.

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Thomas Balkcom

06/01/10, 06:29 PM

hell yes.

popdisaster00

06/01/10, 07:15 PM

And I'm a bastard for continuity, so Jonah being in the FSM world but not playing the creepy hotel employee kind of fucks with my head. But s'all good!
Totally agreed, I don't get how they keep Aldous Snow yet also keep Jonah Hill but not as the same character, even though the two actors clearly interacted together in FSM.

Guern1ca

06/01/10, 07:23 PM

Just won a Splice t-shirt, haha.

chasingsafety

06/02/10, 09:44 PM

just got back from this. Horrible

3 sets. about 3 actors. didnt care about the science project. Some of the scenes in the movie had people laughing at it. Other scenes had every saying WTF. I talked to a couple people and they all said they didnt like it.

I'm not even sure i would recommend a rental on this one

Thomas Balkcom

06/02/10, 09:45 PM

Guern1ca

06/02/10, 09:47 PM

I don't even understand what you're trying to say in whatever you typed, but it doesn't appear good. Interesting.

Shakriel

06/02/10, 09:55 PM

chasingsafety

06/02/10, 10:37 PM

yea so was i. I enjoy a good weird sci fi movie. but this one just bombed. i mean it was free so i figured what the hell.

Some of the scenes they put in the movie made you wonder what anyone was thinking when they green lit this project. It cant have cost much due to the lack of scenery. The whole movie took place in a lab/barn/office. The characters never went out of those areas

Shakriel

06/02/10, 10:41 PM

Guess I won't be seeing Splice this weekend. I was starting to get excited since rottentomatoes had it at around an 80%, but looking now it has dropped to 60 in just a few hours.

Guern1ca

06/03/10, 11:41 AM

Guess I won't be seeing Splice this weekend. I was starting to get excited since rottentomatoes had it at around an 80%, but looking now it has dropped to 60 in just a few hours.
What do you expect RT to have for a sci-fi/horror picture like this? Kind of bums me out to see someone basing whether they see a movie off of one review from an AP member. :shrug:

Guern1ca

06/03/10, 11:41 AM

Anywho, just read this tidbit from a site I go to every once in awhile.

So i got to see Splice early…i’d been waiting a long time for this one, and am fucking beside myself and all kinds of giddy to report that it was ever so worth it. It’s interesting that this isn’t the best work by any of the names involved – it’s not the best Vincenzo Natali film (that would still be Cypher), it’s not Adrien Brody’s best (that’s The Jacket), and nor is it the best thing Sarah Polley’s been in (that would probably be the depressingly underseen No Such Thing and/or Atom Egoyan’s The Sweet Hereafter)…and yet Splice is still so astoundingly good that it takes a commanding lead in front of the best movies of 2010.

Smash Adams

06/03/10, 11:49 AM

Wake Up

06/03/10, 11:51 AM

I don't think that guy's seen many Brody films. Anyway, I still (http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100602/REVIEWS/100609991) want to see this.

Shakriel

06/03/10, 12:46 PM

What do you expect RT to have for a sci-fi/horror picture like this? Kind of bums me out to see someone basing whether they see a movie off of one review from an AP member. :shrug:

Oh I'm not basing it on merely one person, that would be foolish. I haven't fully decided whether I feel like caring about what reviews say and seeing it regardless, but I haven't been able to dig up much positive buzz, unfortunately.

Guern1ca

06/03/10, 12:48 PM

I don't think that guy's seen many Brody films. Anyway, I still (http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100602/REVIEWS/100609991) want to see this.

I'm assuming that's Eberts review? Yeah, he sold me, absolutely.

chasingsafety

06/03/10, 01:08 PM

i cant wait to see the reaction to this movie

Thomas Balkcom

06/03/10, 01:11 PM

seeing it Sunday after work most likely. If the gf is working Sat night, then I'll be seeing it then. I'm still excited.

Shakriel

06/03/10, 01:42 PM

Fuck it, I'm seeing this movie Saturday with a friend.

poppa Q

06/03/10, 01:53 PM

Definitely going to see this, looks pretty fucking nifty.

Wake Up

06/03/10, 02:19 PM

I'm assuming that's Eberts review? Yeah, he sold me, absolutely.

Bingo. I rarely disagree with ebert.

Guern1ca

06/03/10, 07:38 PM

68% w/ 65 reviews. A couple more positive and it'll be Certified Fresh. 100% seeing it.

Guern1ca

06/04/10, 12:03 PM

Consensus: It doesn't take its terrific premise quite as far as it should, but Splice is a smart, well-acted treat for horror fans.

Excited.

thisisadisaster

06/04/10, 12:32 PM

i wanted to like this movie so bad, but it did nothing for me. :(

Thomas Balkcom

06/04/10, 04:03 PM

hell yes. (http://www.filmfreakcentral.net/screenreviews/splice.htm)

Just read the first paragraph as to not ruin anything but I'll take 3 out of 4 stars.

IAmNietzche

06/04/10, 04:04 PM

Interesting.

chasingsafety

06/04/10, 04:29 PM

i wanted to like this movie so bad, but it did nothing for me. :(

can you elaborate so im not alone in disliking this movie. i want to make sure we are on the same page

anthonydarko

06/04/10, 10:28 PM

This movie was easily one of the most unintentionally funny movies I've seen awhile.

drudo182

06/05/10, 07:19 AM

Not sure when I'll go but I'd like to soon.

Wake Up

06/05/10, 07:49 AM

Going to make a double feature out of this and Get Him To the Greek tonight with the homies

Guern1ca

06/05/10, 11:30 AM

Not sure how anyone has a first impression other than, "What the fuck?" because that's all I keep saying to myself.

IAmNietzche

06/05/10, 11:40 AM

My first impression was, "I'd definitely fuck that freak too".

Thomas Balkcom

06/05/10, 11:41 AM

went back and finished that last article I posted after seeing it and damn, that third paragraph is spot-on. I particularly liked this excerpt:

Splice seems to believe that it's impossible to forge any kind of moral compass when your identity is in constant flux.

IAmNietzche

06/05/10, 11:45 AM

Dren.

http://blogs.allocine.fr/blogsdatas/mdata/8/1/6/Z20060227224242880238618/img/delphinechaneac.jpg

Thomas Balkcom

06/05/10, 11:46 AM

holy shit.

Shakriel

06/05/10, 11:47 AM

Seeing this in a couple hours. Excited.

Guern1ca

06/05/10, 12:06 PM

My first impression was, "I'd definitely fuck that freak too".
Haha, yeah, I could tell that she was probably a good looking woman.

went back and finished that last article I posted after seeing it and damn, that third paragraph is spot-on. I particularly liked this excerpt:
Agreed. I wasn't sure how they wanted me to feel whatsoever. I'm still thinking about it, which is a good thing.

Dren.
Twins. The first thing I was gonna do after I got home was Google her to see how hot she was under the makeup, lol.

chasingsafety

06/05/10, 12:33 PM

Not sure how anyone has a first impression other than, "What the fuck?" because that's all I keep saying to myself.

you still on board with ebert? giving it what he did

Guern1ca

06/05/10, 12:38 PM

I don't know what you're asking, but yeah, I liked it quite a bit. Need to watch again, just like Cube, to fully understand everything/catch all the metaphors/etc. but first impression is good.

chasingsafety

06/05/10, 12:46 PM

im curious as to what about it you liked? i didnt find the acting anything special especially from the female lead (see her reactions in tense scenes)

Wake Up

06/05/10, 01:29 PM

This is about to start. Excited

JuneJuly

06/05/10, 01:32 PM

The monster thing looks like a bald Kathrine Heigl.

Guern1ca

06/05/10, 01:55 PM

im curious as to what about it you liked? i didnt find the acting anything special especially from the female lead (see her reactions in tense scenes)
Acting was great, awesome pacing (third act was a rush), loved that there were only a few locations and not many actors, fx were solid, makes you think about it. It was good sci-fi. Didn't ever feel hokey to me, which is where it could have veered way off path. And like I said before, a couple what the fuck moments that no one could have ever really seen coming. Perfect amount of comedy thrown in. It was a good movie. I don't get what there was to hate whatsoever. Even negative reviews i have read (besides yours) weren't scathing, they just didnt really buy into the concept.

Thomas Balkcom

06/05/10, 02:24 PM

excellent answer, Sean.

Wake Up

06/05/10, 02:58 PM

I really dislike sarah polley in this.

chasingsafety

06/05/10, 02:59 PM

^ yea some of her scenes were really cringe worthy

i also didnt really enjoy her lack of back story. They hint at it but never fully explain therefore i didnt care

Guern1ca

06/05/10, 04:53 PM

That's the point. And why I said, like Cube, it'll take multiple viewings. Everything in film isn't served to you on a platter.

Guern1ca

06/05/10, 04:53 PM

excellent answer, Sean.
You enjoyed?

Wake Up

06/05/10, 05:07 PM

I definitely enjoyed this, but I couldn't get into sarah polley's performance at all

Guern1ca

06/05/10, 05:12 PM

Yeah, she was the weakest part, definitely. Hardly took me out of the movie, though.

Thomas Balkcom

06/05/10, 05:15 PM

You enjoyed?

oh, hell yes.

Guern1ca

06/05/10, 05:16 PM

oh, hell yes.
Haha, nice. I assumed so by what you Tweeted to me. If you hated it, I didn't think you'd be excited to hear my thoughts.

Anything to add? I don't feel like anyone is really talking about what they liked lol

Wake Up

06/05/10, 05:16 PM

I'd say the only thing that pulled me out of the movie was the audience's reactions.

Guern1ca

06/05/10, 05:17 PM

lol what would that be? I must have been in a great theater b/c people were squirming when they should have been, laughing when they should have been, etc. And this was at 12:30 this afternoon

Thomas Balkcom

06/05/10, 05:18 PM

Haha, nice. I assumed so by what you Tweeted to me. If you hated it, I didn't think you'd be excited to hear my thoughts.

Anything to add? I don't feel like anyone is really talking about what they liked lol

as you said, it'll take at least one more viewing to digest the film. I loved the pacing and the way the film was shot. I think you covered everything else haha.

Thomas Balkcom

06/05/10, 05:20 PM

I'd say the only thing that pulled me out of the movie was the audience's reactions.

sorry to hear that, man.

lol what would that be? I must have been in a great theater b/c people were squirming when they should have been, laughing when they should have been, etc. And this was at 12:30 this afternoon

yeah, same with me and mine was a 11:30 screening.

Thomas Balkcom

06/05/10, 05:21 PM

has anybody read any particularly negative reviews that they could point me in the direction of?

edit: triple post, whoops haha.

Guern1ca

06/05/10, 05:22 PM

has anybody read any particularly negative reviews that they could point me in the direction of?

edit: triple post, whoops haha.
http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=68639142#post68639 142

just got back from this. Horrible

3 sets. about 3 actors. didnt care about the science project. Some of the scenes in the movie had people laughing at it. Other scenes had every saying WTF. I talked to a couple people and they all said they didnt like it.

I'm not even sure i would recommend a rental on this one

Thomas Balkcom

06/05/10, 05:24 PM

http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=68639142#post68639 142

his complaints are some of the very reasons I enjoyed this film haha.

Wake Up

06/05/10, 05:26 PM

I enjoyed all the 'what the fucks'/'aww hell naw's'/'thats a crazy negro' reactions from the crowd. Mainly during the final act of the film. I'll have to re-watch it when it's released on blu.

chasingsafety

06/06/10, 12:48 AM

i think my biggest issue was from the start. I didnt know who the 2 scientists were (nothing is given) so i just never cared about them. And the 2nd half of the movie didnt help these initial feelings, they actually just added to my dislike for the 2 characters

and lack of action in the first half of the film, i felt it took to long to get going (see: the sequencing montages ugh)

Jaimehere

06/06/10, 12:50 AM

what?! a sex scene involving a man and an alien thingy that has boobies??!! I'M WATCHING

Prestonxsmith

06/06/10, 08:00 PM

Really enjoyed the fuck out of this movie. Other than the "wtf" parts and how far they took the story, I absolutely loved the relationships the three main characters had with each other. Definitely going to see this again this week.

Thomas Balkcom

06/06/10, 08:01 PM

made $7.5M during its opening weekend.

Prestonxsmith

06/06/10, 08:02 PM

I was hoping for $10M, but that seems fine enough. Hopefully word of mouth will spread.

catherinexhimel

06/07/10, 08:37 AM

I heard that this was the worst movie of the year.

IAmNietzche

06/07/10, 09:30 AM

I heard that this was the worst movie of the year.
Source?

Recovery Room

06/07/10, 10:02 AM

To anyone that's seen it, is the following true:

Brody has sex with the creature and later on the creature rapes the female lead.

aimee<3

06/07/10, 11:06 AM

The movie sucked. I saw it last night.

Barely anyone dies. oohhh a rabit and a cat dies and like 3 people die. And that doesn't happen till the end. Very dissapointed.

aimee<3

06/07/10, 11:07 AM

To anyone that's seen it, is the following true:

Brody has sex with the creature and later on the creature rapes the female lead.

Very true.

And she becomes pregnant with the creatures kid.

aimee<3

06/07/10, 11:09 AM

Prestonxsmith

06/07/10, 11:11 AM

Are you serious?

Yes. Fantastic movie. Can't wait to check out some of the director's other works.

Smash Adams

06/07/10, 11:12 AM

The movie sucked. I saw it last night.

Barely anyone dies. oohhh a rabit and a cat dies and like 3 people die. And that doesn't happen till the end. Very dissapointed.
what an odd complaint, are you a serial killer?

aimee<3

06/07/10, 11:14 AM

Yes. Fantastic movie. Can't wait to check out some of the director's other works.

The comercials made it seem like there was going to be some crazy action, like killing and that sorts... I was not prepared for what I saw. I was waiting for Dren to kill someone. To me it was a waste of time. but it wasn't too bad. I did enjoy the story though. But I was expecting more. Way more.

aimee<3

06/07/10, 11:16 AM

what an odd complaint, are you a serial killer?

Yes. Yes, I am.

No, I was just expecting more of it.

Prestonxsmith

06/07/10, 11:19 AM

The comercials made it seem like there was going to be some crazy action, like killing and that sorts... I was not prepared for what I saw. I was waiting for Dren to kill someone. To me it was a waste of time. but it wasn't too bad. I did enjoy the story though. But I was expecting more. Way more.

Go see it again and try to appreciate it. I think you might like it more.

Wake Up

06/07/10, 11:21 AM

Yes. Fantastic movie. Can't wait to check out some of the director's other works.

Cube and Cypher are fantastic. I still have yet to see Nothing.

Prestonxsmith

06/07/10, 11:23 AM

Cube and Cypher are fantastic. I still have yet to see Nothing.

Started watching Cube last night, but it was really bad quality. I am going to see if I can find any of them on DVD.

Wake Up

06/07/10, 11:24 AM

Started watching Cube last night, but it was really bad quality. I am going to see if I can find any of them on DVD.

Netflix, baby.

aimee<3

06/07/10, 11:29 AM

Go see it again and try to appreciate it. I think you might like it more.

Like I did like it but not as much as I would have liked.

And eventually my parents will probably get it on dvd or movies on demand when it comes out. I'll watch it again. Maybe, I might reconsider what I think about it now.

Prestonxsmith

06/07/10, 11:30 AM

Like I did like it but not as much as I would have liked.

And eventually my parents will probably get it on dvd or movies on demand when it comes out. I'll watch it again. Maybe, I might reconsider what I think about it now.

Awesome. And if you are looking for a straight out kill fest, try the Evil Dead Trilogy.

aimee<3

06/07/10, 11:34 AM

Awesome. And if you are looking for a straight out kill fest, try the Evil Dead Trilogy.

I'm not that into movies with killing/gore. The every now and then horror movie, is more like it.

But thanks. I might check it out.

Guern1ca

06/07/10, 11:35 AM

The movie sucked. I saw it last night.

Barely anyone dies. oohhh a rabit and a cat dies and like 3 people die. And that doesn't happen till the end. Very dissapointed.
Idiot. This isn't that movie, clearly. Didn't try to be.

Shakriel

06/07/10, 11:40 AM

Saw this Saturday. Really enjoyed it, though the last ten minutes were a little goofy.

thisisadisaster

06/07/10, 11:41 AM

Idiot. This isn't that movie, clearly. Didn't try to be.

i blame the marketing. if you watch the trailer, it looks like you are getting into a paranormal activityish movie with a budget and an alien looking thing. i think a lot of people are going into it with the wrong expectations.

catherinexhimel

06/07/10, 11:42 AM

Source?
One of my friends saw this movie. He said it was the worst movie of the year by far. I haven't seen a trailer or anything for it and I honestly have no idea what it's about; I was just saying I heard it was horrible.

gusta0117

06/07/10, 02:29 PM

i watched the trailer for this months ago and then i saw some of the recent tv spots for it and i was thinking "wow. people will be pissed, they are selling this as a horror flick"

i still want to see it. i chose to see Get Him To The Greek instead and that was hilarious.
thanks to the regal crown club, my gf and i both have free passes, so maybe i will see this tomorrow when we could also get $1 popcorn as well haha

Liam_Pace

06/07/10, 02:39 PM

One of my friends saw this movie. He said it was the worst movie of the year by far. I haven't seen a trailer or anything for it and I honestly have no idea what it's about; I was just saying I heard it was horrible.

He clearly didn't see The Tooth Fairy then.

catherinexhimel

06/07/10, 02:42 PM

He clearly didn't see The Tooth Fairy then.
Haha, I'll tell him that.

popdisaster00

06/07/10, 02:49 PM

So, on a scale of 1-10, how weird is this movie?

Liam_Pace

06/07/10, 07:51 PM

Probably an eight.

gusta0117

06/08/10, 10:36 AM

He clearly didn't see The Tooth Fairy then.

and you clearly did not see The Spy Next Door

happygilmoreat

06/08/10, 10:13 PM

So, on a scale of 1-10, how weird is this movie?

I'd say a 10 for sure. I couldn't believe how bad this movie was. It was definitely more of a comedy than drama/whatever they were trying to go for. It is second weirdest movie I have ever seen, next to Fear and Loathing. But at least that was a good movie.

Guern1ca

06/08/10, 10:14 PM

What was comedic about this film? Other than the small jokes here and there around the time when Dren was growing up? It's weird, absolutely, but nowhere near bad. Quite the opposite.

xjulianx89

06/08/10, 11:02 PM

Planning on seeing this sometime this week. I hear nothing but comparisons to Cronenberg, so I couldn't be more excited.

Guern1ca

06/09/10, 07:45 AM

Planning on seeing this sometime this week. I hear nothing but comparisons to Cronenberg, so I couldn't be more excited.
I can see that. Body humor + dark comedy + character development.

happygilmoreat

06/09/10, 06:23 PM

What was comedic about this film? Other than the small jokes here and there around the time when Dren was growing up? It's weird, absolutely, but nowhere near bad. Quite the opposite.

Well I just thought the whole premise of the film was comedy. The scene where Adrian Brody dances with Dren was hilarious. That shot of them holding hands spinning around, how could you not laugh. Then they go to bang each other. What the hell was that?

Dren then proceeds to change into a dude and has sex with the girl (don't know her name) and gets her pregnant. The movie was so bad it was hilarious. They weren't trying to be funny, but they sure had the whole theater I saw it with laughing.

happygilmoreat

06/09/10, 06:31 PM

Maybe not premise, that was unfair to say. But it could have been done so much better.

popdisaster00

06/09/10, 07:04 PM

I think I need to see this just based on what people are saying about it

chasingsafety

06/09/10, 10:59 PM

Maybe not premise, that was unfair to say. But it could have been done so much better.

this

poppa Q

06/09/10, 11:04 PM

Still tryin to figure out how I feel about this.

Which definitely makes it a recommended movie.

Guern1ca

06/09/10, 11:42 PM

Well I just thought the whole premise of the film was comedy. The scene where Adrian Brody dances with Dren was hilarious. That shot of them holding hands spinning around, how could you not laugh. Then they go to bang each other. What the hell was that?

Dren then proceeds to change into a dude and has sex with the girl (don't know her name) and gets her pregnant. The movie was so bad it was hilarious. They weren't trying to be funny, but they sure had the whole theater I saw it with laughing.
You went into it with the complete wrong attitude, maintained that whatever vibe you had was the vibe the film was giving off, and then watched the rest of the movie being that guy. I hate to say this, but you flat out didn't "get" it. The dance part was supposed to be light/fun. Clive teaching Dren, in her adolescence, about music and dancing like any father would. The entire segment showed them growing together as a "family" for lack of better term. And he kept seeing part of Elsa in her more and more as she grew up (eventually culminating in him going to Elsa about it). The part where they made love was the climax (hut hut) of him growing attached to the part of Dren that he was already in love with (Elsa). A film like this is so complex in a lot of ways and for you to laugh it off is a discredit to the art as a whole and really shows your ignorance. But, whatever. Obviously not going to change your mind. I'm just glad that the people that I generally agree w/ when it comes to film are in complete agreement with me.