GL Concerns thread

[Webhead2006]

1. Yea i agree i hope they make the whole ring/construct thing look good. i am sure its probably going to be energy beam like.
2. totally agree there hollywood loves to copy the same thing over and over.
3. I dont think they will merge different lanterns. There is no reasons why they would merge different gl traits. Hal has his own great traits to use. Plus i am sure if gl 1 does well we will probably get some of the other human gls in sequels.

I too hope if the film does well it will show dc that some of the other big gun characters could also do well too.

 

[shiveringmelody]

My main concern is the special effect's and how well this film will perform. I want a Hal GL trilogy!

 

[dark_b]

the effects will be decent . with so much money i just can nto see them making bad effects. of course a lot of fans will complain because complaining about CGI is ''in''.

 

[SuperFerret]

How is complaining about CGI "in"?

 

[Octoberist]

With Martin Campbell being the director of Green Lantern, is 'Edge of Darkness' an indicator of what to expect? If it's a miss than a hit, is it just a fluke on his part (Streamlining a complicated mini-series into a two hour movie), and we can expect another Casino Royale type film?

If the first draft of Green Lantern is an indicatar, we should be fine since every beat is easy to follow and allows Martin to have fun with the imagery. But what do you guys think?

 

[Webhead2006]

well i heard good things so far for edge of darkness i hope it does well for box office for campbell and for mel for him to get back on track with acting after all those crazy stuff that happened to him. As for gl i am sure it will probably be good. As for the script since there has been many rewrites i hope campbell and the writers have fixed any issues with things and make the film a hit.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

the effects will be decent . with so much money i just can nto see them making bad effects. of course a lot of fans will complain because complaining about CGI is ''in''.

I actually understand people's nervousness about Sony Image works because they have a spotty record but you are correct too. People b**ch way too much about special effects.

 

[Webhead2006]

so true spidey we all love to ***** about every little thing in these movies.

 

[Crook]

the effects will be decent . with so much money i just can nto see them making bad effects. of course a lot of fans will complain because complaining about CGI is ''in''.

Money is nothing without talent and direction. Sony IW is definitely my biggest concern for this film so far (even moreso than Blake). The leaked concept art looks absolutely amazing, and I would've been confident the likes of WETA or ILM could have pulled them off to spectacular results. Sony...have such a spotty record it's ridiculous.

 

[Project862006]

with Watchmen as there latest work to my recollection i don't see where the problem is the effects were great in that film

 

[hame4479]

Sony imageworks were responsible for watchmen. I thought a drove of smaller fx companies worked on that film.

 

[hame4479]

Well that actually clears up a few of my concerns, Their work on spider-man 2 in particular was great, i just couldn't remember anything that they have done in recent years. I still would of prefered weta though. As far as digital characters are concerned they continually set the bar.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Sony Image Works did Watchmen's effects?

Along with Spider-Man 2 thats another great job by them.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Has anyone seen the Sinestro and Guardian concept art? What a punch in the gut.

 

[Octoberist]

because they're so good? Yes..very good.

Even if you don't like them, there's 1000s of concept art pieces with a movie like this; don't you worry.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

No u!

 

[Webhead2006]

yea we dont know when they were made if they were all totally official and if they are official how finale where they.

 

[Dark Knight]

With Martin Campbell being the director of Green Lantern, is 'Edge of Darkness' an indicator of what to expect? If it's a miss than a hit, is it just a fluke on his part (Streamlining a complicated mini-series into a two hour movie), and we can expect another Casino Royale type film?

If the first draft of Green Lantern is an indicatar, we should be fine since every beat is easy to follow and allows Martin to have fun with the imagery. But what do you guys think?

Edge of Darkness looks good though IMO.

Good to see Gibson back doing a revenge type of R rated kick ass film again.

 

[Dark Knight]

There is nothing to be disappointed about Sony Productins Imageworks (SPI). They are an Academy Award wining outfit that has a very good relationship with Warner Brothers and have been associated with pictures like "Spider-Man 2 & 3", "Speed Racer", "Watchmen", "Beowulf", "G-Force", and the upcoming film "The Smurfs" (of course there are more). They have an expertise in performance capture that makes them one of the leaders in that technique. The are also very good with producing 3D films.

Well lets see.

Spidey 2's effects were good......Spidey 3's effects not so much. Speed Racer? Ugh......Watchmen, good.......Beowulf....slighty above average, yet choppy.

I never saw G-Force.

 

[Octoberist]

i guess people have an issue with Sony Imageworks with the fact they are competent as a VFX house, but they're not groundbreaking as Weta or ILM.

I'm not saying that they should be, but at the sametime, that's why companies like Double Negative and Framestore can get a pass because they're smaller; Imageworks is own by Sony so I guess the expectations are higher. Naturally.

My problem with them is that they're inconsistent.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea thats my feeling with SPI too they have at times done good stuff like spider-man movies or watchmen. But then they end up with crappy work like i am legend/superman returns and others i dont know off hand. Though all we can do is hope they will knock it out of the park this time.

 

[dnno1]

Well lets see.

Spidey 2's effects were good......Spidey 3's effects not so much. Speed Racer? Ugh......Watchmen, good.......Beowulf....slighty above average, yet choppy.

I never saw G-Force.

Are you out of your mind? Spiderman 3 received several nominations from various outfits for their special effects work on thef film. I don't even know if anyone could have done a better effect for the birth of the Sandman (which was a SfX produced by Sony Imageworks). I even question weather you even saw the movie with a remark like that

 

[Webhead2006]

yea for me personally i thought the sfx was pretty solid all around on sm3.

 

[Mr. Earle]

I saw a concept design of Sinestro and it got me worried. He had a mullet and a beard and he looked like Ming the Merciless. His suit looked like a green Carnage (you know, the spiderman villain). God i hope he doesnt look like that.

EDIT: Here it is:

 

[Webhead2006]

yea we been talking about this and those other designs for a few days. though we dont know really when this concept image was made and if its final design or an earlier design and all that. plus i dont really see anything wrong with it.