Aeon Flux - Charlize theron new pics revealed!

By the looks of it, it seems it could either be really cool, or suck really bad, can't wait for the trailer...
 
[quote name='NesHavok']By the looks of it, it seems it could either be really cool, or suck really bad, can't wait for the trailer...[/QUOTE]

So far, I'd lean towards it looking like it's going to suck.
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']Hot? Of course. Right? Hell fucking no. :cry:[/QUOTE]

I agree, totally hot, but totally inaccurate but this movie has been destined to suck from day 1, so i'm not surprized. they are working close with MTV, but completely shut out the original creator of the series.

The only hope I have for this movie is that it'll spur a re-release of the original shows DVD(a genuine copy fetches about $150 on ebay.)
 
[quote name='sblymnlcrymnl']Hot? Of course. Right? Hell fucking no. :cry:[/QUOTE]

I know she is usually blonde, but I never watched any of her movies I guess that is why it doesn't shock me that much. I prefer women with dark hair though.
 
[quote name='Apossum']I agree, totally hot, but totally inaccurate but this movie has been destined to suck from day 1, so i'm not surprized. they are working close with MTV, but completely shut out the original creator of the series.

The only hope I have for this movie is that it'll spur a re-release of the original shows DVD(a genuine copy fetches about $150 on ebay.)[/QUOTE]

Peter Chung confirmed it in another online forum, responding to a discussion about someone selling the illegal bootleg DVDs on eBay. Basically, due to the movie's release, we're getting a FULL release on DVD of the ENTIRE SERIES! Not just the first volume, as before - plus commentaries and extras! :applause: The plan is to come out the week before or after the film's release, I believe.

So the sad thing is, though I know the movie will probably suck since he really had nothing to do with it, I'll probably see it opening weekend anyway just to lend support to the franchise. (Obviously I'm buying the DVD set, even though I own all 3 of the original OOP VHS releases.) You never know, if the DVD and movie sales take off, maybe we'll see more AF.
 
[quote name='SevereTireDamage']Peter Chung confirmed it in another online forum, responding to a discussion about someone selling the illegal bootleg DVDs on eBay. Basically, due to the movie's release, we're getting a FULL release on DVD of the ENTIRE SERIES! Not just the first volume, as before - plus commentaries and extras! :applause: The plan is to come out the week before or after the film's release, I believe.

So the sad thing is, though I know the movie will probably suck since he really had nothing to do with it, I'll probably see it opening weekend anyway just to lend support to the franchise. (Obviously I'm buying the DVD set, even though I own all 3 of the original OOP VHS releases.) You never know, if the DVD and movie sales take off, maybe we'll see more AF.[/QUOTE]

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

Now we just need a release of The Maxx. :cool:
 
I own one of the VHS tapes but I'll be damned if I remember much aboot the show. I guess I should whip it out. (I guess I could have worded that better...:roll: )

I remember lots of dying and Trevor, that's all.
 
[quote name='SevereTireDamage']Peter Chung confirmed it in another online forum, responding to a discussion about someone selling the illegal bootleg DVDs on eBay. Basically, due to the movie's release, we're getting a FULL release on DVD of the ENTIRE SERIES! Not just the first volume, as before - plus commentaries and extras! :applause: The plan is to come out the week before or after the film's release, I believe.

So the sad thing is, though I know the movie will probably suck since he really had nothing to do with it, I'll probably see it opening weekend anyway just to lend support to the franchise. (Obviously I'm buying the DVD set, even though I own all 3 of the original OOP VHS releases.) You never know, if the DVD and movie sales take off, maybe we'll see more AF.[/QUOTE]

that's awesome. I'm getting those the second they hit the rack.

My main worry about the movie is that it'll lose all of it's bizzareness and instead, have a nice coat of Matrix painted over it. That pic of Scafandra gives me a shred of hope for it...a tiny shred
 
Peter Chung had plenty to do with the series and it was horrible, in fact he's done nothing but crap his entire career. The series was nothing but a concept strikingly similar to that of Ghost in the Shell, but done in a more diluted plotline and done with crappier animation (IMO). Alas, despite the absence of him, I'm sure the movie will be just as crappy as the series was.
 
[quote name='Duo_Maxwell']Peter Chung had plenty to do with the series and it was horrible, in fact he's done nothing but crap his entire career. The series was nothing but a concept strikingly similar to that of Ghost in the Shell, but done in a more diluted plotline and done with crappier animation (IMO). Alas, despite the absence of him, I'm sure the movie will be just as crappy as the series was.[/QUOTE]


yeah, we are talking about Peter Chung having nothing to do with the movie.

And I don't think there are any similarities to GitS, besides that they are both set in the future, where life is refined to an odd degree ;-)
 
[quote name='SevereTireDamage']Peter Chung confirmed it in another online forum, responding to a discussion about someone selling the illegal bootleg DVDs on eBay. Basically, due to the movie's release, we're getting a FULL release on DVD of the ENTIRE SERIES! Not just the first volume, as before - plus commentaries and extras! :applause: The plan is to come out the week before or after the film's release, I believe. [/QUOTE]
That's so awesome... I've been wanting to get the series on DVD, but w/bootlegs on eBay and the insane prices for legitimate ones... It's good to hear I will probably be able to get this during another DDD sale :)

Charlize Theron does not look right at all for the part. (I was thinking maybe someone more like Carrie Anne Moss...) And the new outfit looks pretty weak :\
 
[quote name='Apossum']yeah, we are talking about Peter Chung having nothing to do with the movie.

And I don't think there are any similarities to GitS, besides that they are both set in the future, where life is refined to an odd degree ;-)[/QUOTE]

Well I meant even eith him there it was likely to be unoriginal and crappy.

And how can you see no similarities, at least in concepts? They are both deep secret agents with a "liscense to kill" of sorts, living in a bizarre, technological and restricted future, where the lines of what's moral/human are obscured and everything is a bit of a mind fuck so to speak. Both lead characters are females who hardly wear any clothes too. The only true differences I ever notice was the (sort of) love interest and she often "died" at the end in Aeon Flux (besides the crappy animation). One thing I hated was people always praised the show for it's innovative and uniqueness.
 
[quote name='Duo_Maxwell']Well I meant even eith him there it was likely to be unoriginal and crappy.

And how can you see no similarities, at least in concepts? They are both deep secret agents with a "liscense to kill" of sorts, living in a bizarre, technological and restricted future, where the lines of what's moral/human are obscured and everything is a bit of a mind fuck so to speak. Both lead characters are females who hardly wear any clothes too. The only true differences I ever notice was the (sort of) love interest and she often "died" at the end in Aeon Flux (besides the crappy animation). One thing I hated was people always praised the show for it's innovative and uniqueness.[/QUOTE]


GitS was all about catching the ghost hacker and the Major's longing to find out who she truly was. it was more drama than action, imo. I think the moral line is pretty clear in the movie-- the hacker is the bad guy, people are generally good, and the confusion that the Major is facing is confounding and her realization of it wins the audiences' sympathy. It's kind of a given that people have just evolved to live the way they do in the Gits universe.

on the other hand. AF tossed away the emotional aspect and was just right down to the bone. Trevor is clearly an esoteric maniac and Aeon is a trained killer who may or may not be fighting for any kind of freedom, but is more driven by her love/hate relationship with Trevor. None of the episodes paint a whole picture of the world they live in, except that it's still brutal, still dangerous and borderline nazi-esque, and technological advancements have been used to oppress the AF world, rather than enhance them. a lot of it is left up to your own imagination, since it's pretty abstract and just plain weird.

It's innovative because up until it came out, there had been nothing like it on TV in the U.S.
 
[quote name='Apossum']on the other hand. AF tossed away the emotional aspect and was just right down to the bone. Trevor is clearly an esoteric maniac and Aeon is a trained killer who may or may not be fighting for any kind of freedom, but is more driven by her love/hate relationship with Trevor. None of the episodes paint a whole picture of the world they live in, except that it's still brutal, still dangerous and borderline nazi-esque, despite technological advances. and a lot of it is left up to your own imagination, since it's pretty abstract and just plain weird.[/QUOTE]

I'm totally with you man, and in between the mostly cringe-worthy dialogue the series had some seriously cool lines (in this regard similar to the matrix).

"Whatever doesn't kill us makes us stranger"

"I'm comandeering your libido under Monican egess. You're mine, lover"

The silent shorts were still the best though.

Aeon Flux needs that hyper-violent supermodel sex-kitten on coke look, and pretty Charlize isn't cutting it for me.
 
[quote name='Apossum']GitS was all about catching the ghost hacker and the Major's longing to find out who she truly was. it was more drama than action, imo. I think the moral line is pretty clear in the movie-- the hacker is the bad guy, people are generally good, and the confusion that the Major is facing is confounding and her realization of it wins the audiences' sympathy. It's kind of a given that people have just evolved to live the way they do in the Gits universe.

on the other hand. AF tossed away the emotional aspect and was just right down to the bone. Trevor is clearly an esoteric maniac and Aeon is a trained killer who may or may not be fighting for any kind of freedom, but is more driven by her love/hate relationship with Trevor. None of the episodes paint a whole picture of the world they live in, except that it's still brutal, still dangerous and borderline nazi-esque, despite technological advances. and a lot of it is left up to your own imagination, since it's pretty abstract and just plain weird.[/QUOTE]

I know there's more dialogue and drama in GitS, that's why I said in concept. Maybe I'm crazy but I still don't see them as all too different, it's like Chung just read the GitS books and thought he could make them more gritty and dark.
 
this movie is guaranteed to lick balls. ive never wanted to be more wrong and yet hope i still am but im probably right on.
when i first heard this flick was coming out i downloaded as many crappy quality (aiming for dvd rips of course dont exist) aeon flux eps off the net i could, and no matter what a live action flick cant hold up to the twisted wickedness that they went into with the animated. i dont think theres going to be any hardcore european gangstas in this flick that amputate thier own arm to give it to a kid only to come back to his senses and go on a killing spree. this live action flick is definatly going to be loving matrix dillz as was prementioned.
the aeon flux / gits similarities are there. it seems that aeon is more focused on death and detatchment and the individual characters. gits seems the focus is more society and the definition of humanity, moreso the blurred edges of the gray area.
anyone have an expected msrp or cheap ass deal predictions?
 
[quote name='Duo_Maxwell']I know there's more dialogue and drama in GitS, that's why I said in concept. Maybe I'm crazy but I still don't see them as all too different, it's like Chung just read the GitS books and thought he could make them more gritty and dark.[/QUOTE]

yeah, you're pretty much crazy.....they have 2 things in common: they both take place in the future and they both star a girl. :rofl:
 
Im hoping the movie is good but i dont think it will be, it could have been great with a different actress, skimpier costume, and hoepfully an R rating i dont want a crappy pg-13 version we need a mature Aeon. Whether the movie sucks or not i dont realy mind cause i will be finally able to get the series on dvd. It would be nice if the movie and game are good but im not so sure its happening. Also i think there rereleasing the Aeon Flux graphic novel so that should be cool too.
 
I have an absolute feeling this movie is going to suck ass.

The only good thing that is going to come out of it is that we will see a rerelease of the original Aeon Flux animated series on DVD...hooray! I can finally complete my collection without paying several hundred dollars.

When I heard there was going to be an Aeon Flux movie, and that it was going to be a live action film, I was never so disappointed in my entire life. In this day and age, when anime is becoming a huge money making hit in the USA, why didn't the movie producers just stay true to form and make an animated Aeon Flux movie for theater release? If anything, I think that would have generated more interest than just making the movie live action and throwing in Charlize in a leather outfit to substitute as Aeon.

I really would love to see a revitalization of this animated series...not just some crap half baked live action movie.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']Man, she looks hot with the jet black hair![/QUOTE]

I agree BTW its going to suck it look like a friday night B movie that would play on the sci-fi channel.
 
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