Aeon Flux?

[renayiiq]

So, the trailer looks pretty good. My mom used to watch it on TV. I want to go see it, and I probably will.
Anyone here going to go see it when it comes out (I believe) Dec. 2?


ps -- the actress who plays her is hot. :animesmil

[Guest vernsan]

I AM!!! it looks so cool, I'm taking some friends with me so i hope its good!

[Semjaza]

Really, the only things I can say about this movie are: Why now after the animated series has basically faded into obscurity? and Why Theron, considering she looks tired half the time?

Oh well, maybe it'll turn out. The previews don't have me very excited. The thing the original really had going for it was the style and that wouldn't really translate well to live action to begin with.

[Guest Heero yuy]

I remember watching the cartoon...a long time ago

the movie does look good...

charlize theron is hot with black hair.

[Retribution]

[size=1]I thought that the cartoon on MTV was absolutely HORRIBLE. Man.

But yes, Charlize is definitely hot in this next one - and the special effects look great. I'm looking forward to the movie, and I hope that it picks up all the slack that the cartoon left loose.[/size]

[Guest kuroinuyoukai]

[QUOTE=Retribution][size=1]I thought that the cartoon on MTV was absolutely HORRIBLE. Man.

But yes, Charlize is definitely hot in this next one - and the special effects look great. I'm looking forward to the movie, and I hope that it picks up all the slack that the cartoon left loose.[/size][/QUOTE]


I agree with you Retribution. I was a teen when the cartoon was on TV. It was horrible. I liked the plot of some episodes but Aeon Flux looked like she was an aneroxic supermodel and that is darn skinny. My mom always got mad because she was half naked all the time. My brother wants to see it-I might go too.

If no one has checked out the website-you should it's cool!!

[Doukeshi]

[SIZE=1]This movie doesn't really appeal to me. I haven't previously seen the animated series but judging by pictures I probably wouldn't have liked it anyway. I like Charlize Theron as an actress but as Generic said she just looks tired all the time in all the shots I've seen.[/SIZE]

[James]

[quote name='Generic NPC #3'] The thing the original really had going for it was the style and that wouldn't really translate well to live action to begin with.[/quote]

[font=franklin gothic medium]I think that's the key point here. I wasn't even particularly a fan of the original series, but the visual style was pretty original. Translating such an outlandish style to live-action is incredibly difficult, as the trailer suggests.

Basically I'm expecting something very standard-fare here. Wooden dialogue, the occasionally cool action sequence and that's about it.

There are a few visual flourishes in the trailer that look interesting, but I don't think it will be as stylized and visually powerful as it could have been.

So far the only thing that's really exciting me about the movie is the posters. Some of them are incredibly cool. Unfortunately the trailer is a bit boring by comparison.[/font]

[SaiyanPrincessX]

[QUOTE=James][font=franklin gothic medium]I think that's the key point here. I wasn't even particularly a fan of the original series, but the visual style was pretty original. Translating such an outlandish style to live-action is incredibly difficult, as the trailer suggests.

Basically I'm expecting something very standard-fare here. Wooden dialogue, the occasionally cool action sequence and that's about it.

There are a few visual flourishes in the trailer that look interesting, but I don't think it will be as stylized and visually powerful as it could have been.

So far the only thing that's really exciting me about the movie is the posters. Some of them are incredibly cool. Unfortunately the trailer is a bit boring by comparison.[/font][/QUOTE]

[SIZE=1]I agree. I never saw the series, in any form, so I can't compare. I just go by what I've seen in the trailer and I think the movie looks, to be blunt, boring. I'm really not a fan of Theron either.

Although the posters I'll say do look cool, and I like the title, lol. Thats about it though.[/SIZE]

[Guest bblackdahlia]

I am really debating seeing the film. I loved the series when it originally aired, but I am afraid to go see the movie. I am afraid that I will be disappointed.

[Saya]

[quote name='Generic NPC #3'] Really, the only things I can say about this movie are: Why now after the animated series has basically faded into obscurity? and Why Theron, considering she looks tired half the time? [/quote]The series was perhaps one of the most creative series on television. Faded into obscurity? You do know it was by the same designer who made Reign the Conqueror right? While Reign didn't quite make it as well, I enjoyed it a lot. I'm thinking Aeon Flux's fan-base being what it is (or was) will support this film. That coupled with a downright cool storyline is enough to make a film.

What the heck is with is with the Theron looking tired remark? You're welcome to your opinion so long as you know that it is an opinion - I for one belong to a number of movie review forums and never once have I heard anyone mention her looking "tired." She's a first class actress (films like Monster and the like), and I'm actually happily surprised she took on this role. While I'm all for opinions, that one seemed slightly out of place... are you assuming that attack on the actress will garauntee the film's failure? Or is it simply that because you seemingly dislike the actress you think the film won't be good? Not sure what to make of it, seems a bit out of place.

Infrequently do you find such good actresses ready to take on sci-fi films.

[quote name='Kuroinuyoukai']I liked the plot of some episodes but Aeon Flux looked like she was an aneroxic supermodel and that is darn skinny.[/quote]That was the artists style *shrugs* I can understand where it wouldn't be for everyone. A lot people who were too young to get into Aeon caught Reign and had the same complaints. Suppose you either like it for its creativity (or just downright like the style), or dislike it from what I've seen - there is often little middle ground.

[quote name='James']but the visual style was pretty original. Translating such an outlandish style to live-action is incredibly difficult, as the trailer suggests.[/quote]Agreed but who knows, might turn out good. I liked what I saw in the trailer, felt it was very much in tune with Aeon Flux the animation (except for it being live action that is). I have a feeling we'll be pleasantly surprised with [i]good[/i] story, dialogue, and action sequences - but again, just my opinion I suppose time will tell.

[quote name='bblackdahlia']I am afraid that I will be disappointed.[/quote]You won't be disappointed if you don't see it should the film be disappointing, that's for sure but you might also be disappointed by not seeing it should it turn out to be good. I'd just go see it then decide. Hey listen, if all else fails it has action and pretty costumes... do yourself a favor and see it (or not).

In regards to the trailers I've found myself on the edge of my seat the whole time. That whistle seen, the tongue seen, all of it screams Aeon Flux the way it used to be on television. The costumes look absolutely superb, admittedly the only thing that bothers me is the action... not quite sure the action will be on par with some of the action films released recently and might come across as dull. However the storyline and design looks amazing: I figure we?ll all return to this thread to bicker about it the moment the movie is released, so it can only be a fun experience.

[Guest Heero yuy]

I just saw it on Friday, it was terrible. I want my money back.

[Goodbye, Face]

[font=trebuchet ms]I saw this last night, I can't really say whether I really liked it or not, but it was at least an interesting experience. I enjoyed myself through most of it, and obviously, lots of money went into making it. You can almost smell the money coming out of the actor/esses' pores.

I don't know if I could really recommend this to that many people. It is a strange one. I thought it was good, but it's really hard to get into.

Did anyone else think this movie felt really short?[/font]

[Ryan]

[font=Franklin Gothic Medium]I've never seen the cartoon before, so I don't really know what it is about, so I can't fairly make an opinion, but I don't think that will stop me from wanting to see the hottie known as Charlize Theron.[/font] [img]http://otakuboards.com/images/smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[Saya]

Well it should be an experience, sorry that you didn't enjoy it Yuy. I'll see it soon (perhaps even today), and write up a quick review or something (maybe if I'm in the mood, otherwise I'll just give my two cents here).

[eleanor]

[color=darkslateblue] Word of advice to anyone who is debating whether to see this movie: don't. It's a waste of your time and money. Now I wish I picked Rent instead of watching Aeon Flux. The movie is like something picked out of a dump and randomly dumped into theatres. Paramount didn't even release it to critics early. It's like the one-legged drug-induced step-cousin of the original cartoon.

Yeah, it can look [i]cool[/i] sometimes (and that is something highly based on personal opinion), but it doesn't matter, considering the rest of the movie is bleh. Charlize Theron looks dead half the time, and her character is as dull, lifeless, and 2D as a piece of paper. Then you wonder how the hell Charlize Theron ever won an Oscar. The dialogue is lame. The narrative is choppy. SOMEHOW this movie grabbed 13 million over the weekend. [/color]

[Semjaza]

[quote name='persocomblues']The series was perhaps one of the most creative series on television. Faded into obscurity? You do know it was by the same designer who made Reign the Conqueror right? While Reign didn't quite make it as well, I enjoyed it a lot. I'm thinking Aeon Flux's fan-base being what it is (or was) will support this film. That coupled with a downright cool storyline is enough to make a film.[/quote]

Whether or not you or some people enjoy it is irrelevent. The show hasn't been on TV in years, the series didn't hit DVD until the release of the movie and no one really talks about it anymore. I'd say that's pretty much "obscurity". I don't recall saying it did horribly and no one liked it or that the creator disappeared off the face of the earth.

I also don't recall saying anything about Theron's acting ability. I also don't see how some people not mentioning it on some film board means much to anyone lol. I don't feel she fits the character in looks or style. In some of the shots, she has some deep lines under her eyes... She [i]looks[/i] tired and she does in other films too. I feel it makes her look a bit too old for the role, but not in a "man, she looks like a grandma!!!" way. I don't know how that is being taken in any other way.

A lot of this is just putting (many, many) words in my mouth. You're making it seem like I'm attacking the whole concept of the series or something. There's not really any need to defend it because I'm not attacking it at all. I don't see how it could adequately be portrayed in a live action film with Theron and judging from reviews (some of which are on film boards) not many people are disagreeing lol.

[James]

[font=franklin gothic medium]I don't really agree with the whole looking tired thing, but I think IGN's review is probably a good indicator of what Aeon Flux fans may think.[/font]

[quote]Ultimately, Aeon Flux isn't awful enough to be bad, nor ambitious enough to be good; rather, it's a classy affair, directed with panache (if not necessarily vision) by Girlfight director Karyn Kusama, and it achieves the lofty goals of not exploiting either the source material or characters. At the same time, it fails to provide an enjoyable experience for the audience, who will no doubt be nonplussed at its joyless depiction of a character whose origins were decidedly, exuberantly decadent. So while my response and indeed the live-action update may take themselves too seriously when it comes to all things Aeon Flux, my recommendation is that you don't; at least that way when one or the other disappoint your expectations, you won't consider your time wasted like I do now that I've both seen the film and written this review.[/quote]

[font=franklin gothic medium]Peter Chung was also interviewed by them and he suggests that the film is a "very different" interpretation of the character and the general story. I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing - it probably largely depends on whether or not you are keen on the original Aeon Flux TV series.[/font]