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Post by mordrid4000 on Feb 2, 2005 21:26:18 GMT
ok so im new to this forum, im happy to be here and i love war of the worlds. So a big hello to everyone im very happy to be here. I have always wanted to see war of worlds as a movie, after reading the book and listening to jeff waynes classic i have waited for years and years for someone to pluck up courage and make a film, and then like buses 3 come at once. spielberg, hines and waynes cgi version of the musical. so come on guys which one do you think will be the best. To be quite honest i think personally jeff wayne is gonna blow every body away, finally the musical comes to life, come get some.
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Post by I own a cylinder on Feb 2, 2005 21:35:47 GMT
i gunna hold out on Hines until further notice. ;D
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Post by Ashe Raven on Feb 2, 2005 21:39:25 GMT
I'm past caring to be honest
Hines will be for me my current personal favourite. But You know who's gonna win, the conclusion is forgone.
And I wouldn't lay bets
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Post by BrutalDeluxe on Feb 2, 2005 23:06:47 GMT
Using the word "win" is a bit subjective. If you are guaging a win by financial success then Spielberg will probably "win" but maybe not because his is a superior movie to either TH's or JW's effort, but because it has wider mainstream exposure, etc. As to which version I prefer, then I'd probably vote for Hines'. Although the JW test animations look killer and I haven't seen enough of the SS version to really make an informed choice.
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Post by RustiSwordz on Feb 2, 2005 23:16:12 GMT
spielberg will rock dudes!
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Post by Gnorn on Feb 3, 2005 4:08:33 GMT
Hello and welcome to these boards! :-)
I'm going with Mr. Hines because since I've read the book, I've always dreamt of a movie adaption of it. And the information that is forthcoming lately, instills me with a lot of confidense!
Jeff Wayne's movie, also, will rock (no pun intended), but his WOTW is in a whole different world... which isn't bad. I'd love to see his album come alive!
Spielberg... I'm still confuseld at what he will do to this story. Allthough his movie will draw huge crowds and will be entertaining, I'll take a careful stance regarding his movie.
-Gnorn
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Post by RustiSwordz on Feb 3, 2005 4:53:32 GMT
Of course all the fanboys would go with the Hinds version despite the fact the'll lose....
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Post by maniacs on Feb 3, 2005 12:07:24 GMT
Bit O perspective.
1 High budget film created by a director who produced my favourite WW2 film and series of all time. Hes got imagination.
2 Definite fan of WOTW who so far is producing a faithful adaptation of the book. Oh boy he is!!!
3 Great musical whose probably done more for the story in attracting new fans than anyone.
This is a good year for us.
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Post by timeship2 on Feb 3, 2005 15:55:09 GMT
You should have rephrased the poll question as 'winning' implies a race to win something. So what are they going to win? Money? The Fans or what?
If it's money then as Asheraven said, it's a forgone conclusion.
If it's winning the fans over then maybe Pendragon stands a good chance as does Jeff Waynes Movie.
For me there is no winner as I'll be making efforts to see all three even if one ends up on DVD only.
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Post by kingofthemorlocks on Feb 3, 2005 21:25:24 GMT
I think the real question is who, of those three, would win in a wrestling match.
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Post by maniacs on Feb 4, 2005 9:54:11 GMT
Id say Hines since he is the youngest.
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Post by Anthony on Feb 4, 2005 10:03:11 GMT
Im going to go for Spielberg, but im looking forward to the others almost equally.
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Post by themotile on Feb 4, 2005 12:07:43 GMT
JEFF WAYNE RULES!!!!! ;D For me its only between Jeff Wayne and Spielberg but to be honest its like ice cream, ones mint and ones strawberry its up to you which ones your favourite flavour. Hines? Oh I give that banana and im sure some will like that flavour more than the others but remember his ice cream is another brand entirely, hes more Netto own brand soft scoop compared with Ben & Jerrys
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Post by mikefromchgo on Feb 4, 2005 15:08:48 GMT
Personally I plan on seeing all three. Even though I dont like when a novel is redone with a modern flair (spielburg), Im going to keep an open mind about his version untill I go see it.
Hine's version I have been really excited about since 2001. I just hope that it doesnt turn into disapointment. The new trailer gave me some hope.
Jeff Wayne's version should be quite interesting. I grew up with his version of WOTW since the late 70's and the martian machines. Ive always loved CGI animation and cant wait to see where he takes this. So far it looks good.
But in an aspect on whos going to win, Im going to reserve judgement until I see them all.
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Post by Thunder Child on Feb 4, 2005 18:34:14 GMT
HINES!!! No doubt about it!!
Johan
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Post by Bayne on Feb 4, 2005 20:36:58 GMT
[glow=red,2,300]But how will we define winning? If its at the box office in the 1st week then Hines is out of the running already. If its what is considered a classic in 10 years time then like films such as Fantasia, Labyrinth or the Dark Crystal box office doesn't count so then Speilberg could be in trouble. [/glow]
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Post by Gray on Feb 4, 2005 22:17:16 GMT
I think what some folks mean by "winning" is that they're rooting for the film that follows Hollywood's Blockbuster Imperative, hence their obsession with special effects.
Hines gets my vote, and here's why: Good effects or bad, good acting or bad, he's making a movie that tries to accurately recreate Well's book. He's trying to tell Well's story. And good or bad, you can't say his movie doesn't have heart.
Speilberg's film will be just another soulless summer blockbuster, something he's crapping out in, what, eight months? All the advance images remind me of Sep 11 photos. My guess is he's using WOTW as a working metaphor for 9/11. Working class Americans confronting sudden disaster, and all that. Will it be a wizz-bang, effects-laden spectacle? Yes. Will it be Well's novel? No.
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Post by I own a cylinder on Feb 5, 2005 1:50:52 GMT
Hines gets my vote, and here's why: Good effects or bad, good acting or bad, he's making a movie that tries to accurately recreate Well's book. He's trying to tell Well's story. And good or bad, you can't say his movie doesn't have heart. Speilberg's film will be just another soulless summer blockbuster, something he's crapping out in, what, eight months? Will it be an entertaining, effects-laden spectacle? Sure. Will it be Well's novel? No. damn straight!
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Post by themotile on Feb 5, 2005 12:01:51 GMT
I think what some folks mean by "winning" is that they're rooting for the film that follows Hollywood's Blockbuster Imperative, hence their obsession with special effects. Hines gets my vote, and here's why: Good effects or bad, good acting or bad, he's making a movie that tries to accurately recreate Well's book. He's trying to tell Well's story. And good or bad, you can't say his movie doesn't have heart. Speilberg's film will be just another soulless summer blockbuster, something he's crapping out in, what, eight months? All the advance images remind me of Sep 11 photos. My guess is he's using WOTW as a working metaphor for 9/11. Working class Americans confronting sudden disaster, and all that. Will it be a wizz-bang, effects-laden spectacle? Yes. Will it be Well's novel? No. Going by that logic we cant ever have another disaster flick set in America because its got to be a homage to 9/11? Just because the bridge is grey because its made of concrete doesnt mean its a metaphore for the twin towers. Its a sci-fi flick based on a book written a hundred years ago, as long as it stays true to the tone of the book ill be happy, you can keep you socio-anti-imperial-anti establishment messages, I read the book every year for the sci-fi elements not the sociological claptrap. Hines has Big Ben blowing up but you dont say its a homage to 9/11 and thats actualy a tower and its destruction is not in the book. Actualy the evidence is mounting that PP's version may not be as true to the book as Hines has promissed.
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Feb 5, 2005 12:08:25 GMT
I will watch all 3, but none will be a direct telling of H.G's story, not even Hines version, and it's a bit nieve to think that it will be.
All in all, each film will be a hard act to follow. Each film will have its own place in sci-fi film industry. Each film will have a place in someones heart. Each film will hated by some induvidual, but more importantly, each film will be based on just one subject matter - WOTW, whether it be good or bad, close or lossely based around - Each deserves a welcome ito our wolrd of love for this story.
Jeez, I sounded a bit hippy with that last bit - peace on Earth
H_C
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