Doomsday (post Scottish Independance, presumably)

[glazbagun]

Anyone going to see this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feELmdZUrTs

Dog Soldiers & The Descent were both a great watch, so I hope a Mad-Max-in-Britain is as good. I'll openly admit to loving post-apocalyptic movies at any time, but the thought of seeing a wrecked Scotland is one I'd never even imagined (insert witty retort here).

[Romanymagic]

yes, been following the course of this film's production with interest, huge fan of the original mad max film's and was first drawn to this with the premise of a "similar" road scenario etc. I am not sure it works but will be intersted in final production.

[A4_Family_Man]

Looks good. Interesting to see this kind of movie set in the UK, rather than across the pond as per usual (28 days aside).

[glazbagun]

Some reviewers dont like it :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i7QQ3tkCCE

[A4_Family_Man]

Movie deja vu? Escape from NY meets 28 days Later?

[Simpo Two]

Looks like foot & mouth but with people. Media hype, we're all going to die etc. Not interested.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Doomsday looks like a direct to DVD movie they have been forced to release for contract reasons. Judging by that trailer they should give you a checklist as you go in.

Now if you want to talk about rip off movies, how many does this one 'borrow' from?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uMlNKozweg&fea...

However, Vipers + Guns + Jolie looking the hottest I've ever seen = "I'll buy that for a dollar!!!"

[Pooh]

Looks like a load of mindless bks to me, I will not be going to see it.

[absolutely]

I got very upset when I saw this trailer. Why did they pick Scotland and not the Midlands? We are friendlier than most midlanders I've met over 7 years down there.

[Jderh]

Am I right in thinking that in the advert for Doomsday there is a Conti GT driving quickly out of an exploding compound or something like that?? If so, it can't be that small a film.

ETA: Watched the ad again, tis indeed a Bentley, and the film actually looks surprisingly good. Also, chasing the Bentley, a Mad Max style Mk2 Jag! Might have to go see it.

Edited by Jderh on Monday 5th May 15:51

[glazbagun]

Jderh said:

Am I right in thinking that in the advert for Doomsday there is a Conti GT driving quickly out of an exploding compound or something like that?? If so, it can't be that small a film.

ETA: Watched the ad again, tis indeed a Bentley, and the film actually looks surprisingly good. Might have to go see it.

Its something like triple the budget of his previous two films. Actually, my biggest fear is that it may be too much, too soon fo the director- the kind of thing which may mean he's learning his way through the movie, compromising it. I'm not expecting Waiting for Godot (or even MM2), but so long as its a fun ride, and entertains me as much as Dog Soldies did, I'll be happy.

Bently dont do product placement, apparently, so they went out & bought 3 Conti GT's for the film. The reason its Scotland is, apparently, inspired by Hadrians wall- which the director once lived near & wondered what it would take to rebuild it, according to wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_%28film%29#C...

[RDM]

Holy thread resurrection Batman...etc..etc..watched this last night and really
enjoyed it. Yes it's MadMax meets Escape from New York but somehow getting chased thru'
Queen Street station is cooler than getting chased thru' WTC or a desert. The Bentley
stuff is pure MadMax, or should that be MadMacs.

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