Solomon Kane

[Rac]

Originally Posted by 블라스

Somewhat bigger:

[Octoberist]

God, I wish they stuck with the Pilgrim look. It was just more interesting than this.

[Jspider13]

Production on this movie has been hell.

[ttotheusher]

Whats happening with this movie? No new whatsover. I'm guessing it'll probably end up as a 100 theatre run, with a very quick DVD release.

[Octoberist]

exactly.

I'm all for indie movies. I love 'em.

Here is a different case because it's a movie that probably should have studio support and a good budget due to its content. That's why Mutant Chronicles is like..lost in limbo for a while and it looks average at best. I think an unlimited budget can a really bad thing, and the filmmaker can be lazy. A smaller budget can cause creativity due to the limitations; however it could also damper the scope of the film too if it's not done right.

I just feel like Soloman Kane might be a so-so movie. I can't say why but it's just a vibe.

[ttotheusher]

Originally Posted by Octoberist

exactly.

I'm all for indie movies. I love 'em.

Here is a different case because it's a movie that probably should have studio support and a good budget due to its content. That's why Mutant Chronicles is like..lost in limbo for a while and it looks average at best. I think an unlimited budget can a really bad thing, and the filmmaker can be lazy. A smaller budget can cause creativity due to the limitations; however it could also damper the scope of the film too if it's not done right.

I just feel like Soloman Kane might be a so-so movie. I can't say why but it's just a vibe.

I know what your saying. I'm afraid of watching it now, because I'm getting that vibe too. If it was an excellent movie, the studio would of pushed it more.

[Rac]

Originally Posted by Octoberist

I just feel like Soloman Kane might be a so-so movie. I can't say why but it's just a vibe.

Same here.

The director's previous films (Deathwatch, Wilderness) have also been very so-so/okay movies, so I'm not really expecting much from SK.

Originally Posted by ttotheusher

Whats happening with this movie? No new whatsover. I'm guessing it'll probably end up as a 100 theatre run, with a very quick DVD release.

Just found the director's blog. Latest post is from 3rd March '09: "I’m back in London (I don’t live here, thank god) for a final week of sound mixing on Kane."

So, it's still in post.

[블라스]

http://michaeljbassett.wordpress.com...r-the-silence/

SORRY FOR THE SILENCE

Been a bit busy but will get back to you all with something soon.

Oh yeah, SOLOMON KANE is finished. Absolutely and totally complete (at least the theatrical version).

I sat down and watched a beautiful glossy print with awesome surround sound at Pinewood studios on Friday. It’s done.

What I think hardly matters any more but I gotta tell you, it’s a darn good movie and even after all this time, I’m not sick of it. There’s great visuals, powerful performances, deep thematic ideas and subtext as well as some kick-ass sword fights and creature action. It’s not gimmicky or contemporary, just a very classically made and beautiful to look at dark-fantasy-action-adventure. Kinda worked out just like I planned when I pitched it to the producers a few years ago. Some things got lost along the way but what I gained seems to have more than made up for it all. Can’t wait to share it with you.

[ttotheusher]

I hope the marketing starts to ramp up now, and it doesnt sit on a shelf for a few years.

[chamber-music]

Hope the movie lives up to bassett's praise. Seem like films been in production forever.

[Octoberist]

we'll see, or it'll end up going straight to DVD here in the States. I really like Solomon Kane but...I've got a funny feeling here.

Perhaps, we need a trailer of some sort.

[Doctor Jones]

Have a feeling it will go to tv like the sci fi channel or to DVD then to the sci fi channel.

[Octoberist]

it has a sci-fi channel feel to it, haha. Despite not having any footage or anything, I'm just getting a vibe because the poster looks kinda cheap, the director only has made B-level movies, the budget is only 20-30 million, and there's no release date in sight that I know of.

It reminds me..(I'll use it again) of Mutant Chronicles.

[Doctor Jones]

Yupm we could just see it stahsed in the back of the video store for all I know. I feel bad though. The director sounds proud of it.

[블라스]

Maybe we should wait until we see an actual trailer or even the movie?
I know it's a crazy concept, but hey...

[Rac]

First (?) review: http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/solomon-kane-review/

It's a positive one.

[chamber-music]

Wow that review makes it sound pretty awesome!

Hope its as good as the reviewer says

[Octoberist]

wow

[Nivek]

I wonder why they are not putting out a trailer?

[green]

Harry liked it and reviewed it a couple of weeks ago too.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41022

[Octoberist]

to be hoenst, now i'm getting excited for this movie.

[블라스]

TRAILER!!!

[Octoberist]

I think that the movie needs a studio to pick it up; then you'll see a trailer.

[victor hugo]

i was introduced to kane back when marvel did the limited series in the eighties. that was also my first introduction to mignola (issue 4 i think?). i have been waiting for this to be made for nearly twenty years.

a bit iffy on the soloman's look but i will reserve judgement until i can see this.

[블라스]

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