Indy IV (beware... spoiler pics)

[Jovan]

I don't understand the thinking behind that. They cut out guns that are merely pointing at the characters, yet later Indy is clearly being SHOT AT by guns when he's running on top of those crates.

 

[Doh!]

I think it's an MPAA rule: no guns pointed at characters in trailers and posters. The European version of the trailer is so innocuous, even with the pointed guns.

I guess we Americans should be thankful they weren't replaced by those walkie-talkies from E.T.

 

[Jovan]

So they're not allowed to point guns but they can SHOOT at characters? Yeah, because that totally makes sense. I'm not even going to start on how hypocritical the MPAA is these days.

On a better note, new poster. Very reminiscent of the classic poster designs used for the other films.

 

[Doh!]

Beautiful painting!

 

[The Wolf]

Amsel's work is always beautiful. I miss painted movie posters as opposed to photocollaged ones.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[Jovan]

Indeed. I hope it does not become a lost art! Photoshop is a useful program, but it often lacks personality where it counts. Paintings also signal to the viewer that they put some effort into the thing. At least, for me. While I didn't like the Star Wars prequel trilogy as much, I appreciated the artwork that was created for it. I don't understand why they used a photo collage for the DVD covers!

I just looked at a behind the scenes video on the website. Shia can be seen briefly in a shirt and dark skinny tie, and if he's wearing a coat with it, too... :eusa_clap

I don't think I've ever seen Mr. LaBeouf in so much AS a shirt and tie.

 

[Doh!]

Painted one sheets are the best.

If Jaws were released today, I'm sure all the studio would give us would be a close-up of the three leads' heads with the caption: "3 Men. 1 Shark. You Do the Math."

 

[Doctor Strange]

Amsel's work is always beautiful. I miss painted movie posters as opposed to photocollaged ones.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

Uh, Richard Amsel died in 1985. Though it echos Amsel's work on the early Indy films, this poster, like the earlier teaser poster released a few months ago, is by Drew Struzan.

http://www.drewstruzan.com/portfolio/

 

[jake_fink]

What's with Ray Winstone's hat? This is set in the late fifties, isn't it? Or is he a vintage enthusiast?

 

[Jovan]

There's no rule that says people from the '50s can't own some older clothes.

 

[The Wolf]

Thanks, Doctor Strange. I did mean Struzan. Amsel and he were my favorites when I was growing up.

Mea culpa,
The Wolf

 

[RBH]

I will not be long!

 

[texasgirl]

Here's an interesting article about Indy fans. Cool Lego statue!

http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2008-04-08-indiana-jones-fans_N.htm

 

[Matt Deckard]

Anyone seen the new trailer?

What do you think?

 

[jake_fink]

Cate Blanchett looks and sounds a little too much like a girlfriend from my distant past, and Shia Labouff's Al-Pacino-in-Cruising costume is a little, um, well, Al Pacino in Cruising, but the movie looks like a lot more fun than I ever would have bet it would be. Now I'm a believer; I'll be there to see it in a few weeks.


Edit: Oh yeah, The Link

 

[Indy Magnoli]

...Shia Labouff's Al-Pacino-in-Cruising costume is a little, um, well, Al Pacino in Cruising...

Much more Marlon Brando than Al Pacino:

Kind regards,
Magnoli

 

[Jovan]

Thanks for the link. I think this movie will be one of the biggest high points of this month for me.

By the way, all of what I said earlier about the effects... I can get a much better feel of with these longer cuts. Does not look fake or CGI to me, but still holds that "campy" flavour of the originals. I cannot wait.

-Jovan

 

[jake_fink]

Much more Marlon Brando than Al Pacino:

Kind regards,
Magnoli

Mmmmm, okay.

But his cuffs are too short.

 

[RBH]

This shall be the one to watch for in the new film!!!


just dig that fedora...

 

[Dr Doran]

If Jaws were released today, I'm sure all the studio would give us would be a close-up of the three leads' heads with the caption: "3 Men. 1 Shark. You Do the Math."

You're killing me.