The Wachowskis Returning to Sci-Fi with Jupiter Ascending

[max314]

I'm just a lowly Wachowski fan who wants the Wachowskis to continue making groundbreaking blockbusters.

If that means I have to type a couple lines in bold capitals from time to time, then so be it

 

[The Endless]

I actually really liked Cloud Atlas. I do like the Wachowskis work. As inconsistent as they are... they're rarely boring.

 

[flickchick85]

Most of the time when reviews are embargoed 24 hours before the release of the film the reviews are either poor or mixed.

Yeah.

And when I asked about advanced screenings, I was talking about for the general public, not critics. But I guess I got my answer, lol.

 

[MadVillainy]

I hope this will be good, but I doubt it

 

[The Shape]

No word on how it's tracking?

 

[matrix_ghost]

"Dammit, you're killing my Oscar chances!"

The 'Norbit' Scale: Which Oscar Nominee Has the Most Embarrassing New Project?

The Theory of Everything's Eddie Redmayne starring in Jupiter Ascending

Redmayne, 33, has worked hard to establish an auteur image this season, but his turn in the Wachowskis' delayed Feb. 6 opus could lead to a campaign descending.

 

[MadVillainy]

I still don't get why a bad movie hurts Oscar chances. I mean I get why but it's so silly. It doesnt take away from their performance

 

[terry78]

If you do something bad, it negates anything good you've ever done. That's Humanity 101, brah.

 

[green]

It is kind of funny that both Redmayne and Moore, the favorites for best in their categories have competing potential flops opening on the same day.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

If Keaton wins SAG tomorrow night he will be the front runner. Personally I think he is the front runner right now. Eddie Redmayne could pull out the win though so I'm not counting him out.

 

[MadVillainy]

I think they'll give it to Keaton over Redmayne, not just because Keaton deserves it by all accounts, but Redmayne is young; and barring any tragedies or slip ups he'll have another chance

 

[Tron Bonne]

I still don't get why a bad movie hurts Oscar chances. I mean I get why but it's so silly. It doesnt take away from their performance

You have to always realize that Oscars (and the majority of awards) are only part performance and part politics and timing. It's not fair, but it is what it is.

 

[MadVillainy]

You have to always realize that Oscars (and the majority of awards) are only part performance and part politics and timing. It's not fair, but it is what it is.

THat's why I said "I get why but it's so silly" in the next sentence.

It is kind of funny that both Redmayne and Moore, the favorites for best in their categories have competing potential flops opening on the same day.

What does Julianne Moore have?

 

[Tron Bonne]

I know what you said, just elaborating.

 

[Urich Leeds]

I really hope this is a return to form for the Wachowskis.

They've struggled since they finished with the Matrix films.

 

[Tron Bonne]

What does Julianne Moore have?

She's up for Still Alice, I believe.

 

[MadVillainy]

I mean what potential flop but I looked it up and it was The Seventh Son. I didn't even know she was in that. I remember it was supposed to come out in 03

 

[Tron Bonne]

Oh, yeah, I misread what you quoted. I didn't know she was in that, either. But she was also in Map of the Stars, which reviewed well, so maybe it balances out lol.

 

[matrix_ghost]

Actors don't decide when movies are released. In some cases movies are filmed almost 2-3 years before they are released and i'm not talking about big budget blockbusters . Jupiter Ascending was originally going to be released in July so in case of Redmayne it doesn't really help him considering all the praise he's getting for his role in theory of everything. Not that i think this movie will screw uo his oscar chances .

Still it does pain me that the Wachowskis have lost it. This was going to be the movie that would put them back on the map and i really did hope this movie would become a hit. I've always argued that one of the main reasons why the first matrix was such a big hit was because Barry Osborne not being involved post matrix 1. By giving them free reign they just wind up making movies that just appeal to a very specific audience.

I think the only thing which could potentially help these guys is if by some miracle this movie becomes a hit or they wind up making a DC comic book movie.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Why didn't Osborne produce the Matrix sequels? Was it cause he was busy with Lord of the Rings? Also why didn't he produce The Hobbit films either?

 

[matrix_ghost]

Why didn't Osborne produce the Matrix sequels? Was it cause he was busy with Lord of the Rings? Also why didn't he produce The Hobbit films either?

Yup. Right after Matrix finished he started work on the LOTR movies, He was pretty involved in the LOTR as you can see on the LOTR dvd extras.

 

[max314]

I've always argued that one of the main reasons why the first matrix was such a big hit was because Barry Osborne not being involved post matrix 1.

An interesting theory.

Though it doesn't explain the positive consensus on Bound.

Still it does pain me that the Wachowskis have lost it.

The Wachowskis never lost it.

People lost the Wachowskis.

Take a look through the Wachowskis' back catalogue (i.e. Bound, The Matrix) and their unproduced scripts (i.e. Carnivore, Plastic Man, even their original script for Assassins) and you'll see that the Wachowskis write mainstream entertainments with terrifying ease and deftness.

In 1999, people were ready for The Matrix, which had robots and kung fu and just enough philosophical noodling to make hipster teens feel cool.

Then, in 2003, instead of giving audiences Matrix 2: Matrix Harder and Matrix 3: Matrix with a Vengeance, the Wachowskis had the audacity to thematically and aesthetically deconstruct their beloved original with the first sequel. Then they turned around and did it again with the second.

People were pissed.

The Wachowskis restored some good will with their screenplay for V for Vendetta in 2005. But they pissed us off again in 2008 when the cyber-noir duo inaugurated their long-awaited return to directing with an unflinchingly cheesy live action cartoon in Speed Racer.

Ignoring the fact that Speed Racer was, in fact, a scathing critique of the film industry disguised as a candy-coloured cartoon, irritated audiences were then confronted in 2012 with Cloud Atlas – a film that did the first thing filmmakers are taught not to do: mix tones. Let alone six different ones over a period of nearly three hours.

This isn't the filmography of filmmakers going, "Oops, we did it again!"

It's the filmography of filmmakers going, "Catch us if you can!"

Some of us are clinging on by our fingernails and loving the ride. Others have just exited the chase completely.

I think the only thing which could potentially help these guys is if by some miracle this movie becomes a hit or they wind up making a DC comic book movie.

You should totally WATCH THIS.

 

[Pickleweasel]

Premiers tonight at Sundance

 

[addison81]

Looking forward to reactions. I have passes to see it monday, cant wait.

 

[addison81]

The design work in this looks awesome.