Surrogates Review Thread - Blu-ray Forum

Diesel · 03-06-2009, 05:18 PM

Bruce Willis's has new movie coming out at the end of September called Surrogates. This one is apparently another Action/Sci-Fi one. I'm a fan of his, so I'm looking forward to seeing a trailer.

Rating poll added to the thread.

So, typical rules, only vote in the poll if you've actually seen the movie. It is a public poll, so be advised others will see what you vote.

GreenScar · 05-10-2009, 10:11 PM

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Surrogates' Director Reveals Key Changes In Adaptation: No Steeplejack!

SurrogatesThe release date for Disney's live-action adaptation of the graphic novel "The Surrogates" is looming ever larger, but other than a recent behind-the-scenes featurette and some footage that debuted at New York Comic Con in February, we haven't seen much of the film thus far. When comics fans do see more of the final product, however, there could be even more questions—for instance, what happened to the main villain?

"The character of Steeplejack is not in the movie by name anymore," director Jonathan Mostow told MTV News of the conspicuous absence (to comics fans, at least) of the main antagonist from Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele's original graphic novel.

In the book, a mysterious figure called Steeplejack catches the eye of a police detective (played by Bruce Willis in the film) when he begins violently deactivating the robotic "surrogates" used by the city's population. The detective and Steeplejack begin a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse that forces both individuals to confront the nature of humanity and social interaction in the digital age.

"I can't give away too much about the movie, but it's sort of an amalgamation of a couple of things," said Mostow of the new antagonist created for the film. "It was inspired by the Steeplejack character."

According to the filmmaker, the absence of the book's primary antagonist isn't the only significant difference from the film's source material. Mostow said the big-screen "Surrogates" will also explore different themes than the graphic novel.

"We tapped into certain themes more deeply in the movie than the comic book did," he explained. "We put a lot of emphasis on another big theme—which is this idea of human physical perfection. We all want to look great all the time, to an unrealistic extent."

"The comic book had this simple, original idea that was very compelling and led to these interesting questions," he said.

Mostow confessed that one of the benefits to working on this particular adaptation was the book's relatively low profile prior to being optioned.

"The great thing about the graphic novel was that it was an original idea, but at the time we decided to make the movie, it wasn't this huge, well-known graphic novel," exaplined. "So we didn't have this giant audience that's like a judge and jury. ... I know that's happened recently with some of the other graphic novel properties that have turned into movies."

"Surrogates" hits theaters September 25.

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You can check out some extended footage from the Bruce Willis Sci-Fi Comic Book adaptation Surrogates by clicking the pic below

What do you think? Worth a trip to the movies?

WyldeMan45 · 05-10-2009, 10:32 PM

Also saw this 'On the Lot' yesterday and I must say Bruce with a long blonde toupee, HORRIBLE!

tbizzle · 05-10-2009, 11:18 PM

Haha you're right, the blond tupee is pretty bad but this movie actually looks pretty sweet. I was hesitant when I read the description, but after seeing the trailer, I'm kinda stoked. I've never been disappointed in a Willis movie

wnicholas76 · 05-11-2009, 04:25 AM

Bruce Willis in a blond toupee is just plain weird. But then again, I've seen worse from Bruce (i.e. "Hudson Hawk", anyone?) Still, I can't wait for Surrogates. Bruce is the man when it comes to action!!

GreenScar · 05-22-2009, 01:06 AM

The theatrical trailer in front of Terminator really has me excited for this movie. It's looking better and better:

Click here to check it out.

masob98 · 05-22-2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wnicholas76

Still, I can't wait for Surrogates. Bruce is the man when it comes to action!!

Totally agree!!!!

GORT · 05-22-2009, 02:05 AM

It looks like I,Robot meets the Matrix meets The Terminator.

GreenScar · 05-22-2009, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GORT

It looks like I,Robot meets the Matrix meets The Terminator.

But with John McClain!!

ShelbyGT500 · 05-22-2009, 04:18 AM

Looks good might not see it in theaters but definitely a netflix.

Diesel · 05-22-2009, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GORT

It looks like I,Robot meets the Matrix meets The Terminator.

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Originally Posted by GreenScar

But with John McClain!!

sounds like the perfect movie to me

209Mason · 05-22-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

sounds like the perfect movie to me

Agreed! First time I've seen or heard of it and it looks awesome!
And anytime Bruce is killing and or blowing stuff up, I'll watch...

Also, +1 for the dead robot who's face he kicks in looking like one from "They Live!"

fletchlives · 05-22-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 209Mason

Agreed! First time I've seen or heard of it and it looks awesome!
And anytime Bruce is killing and or blowing stuff up, I'll watch...

Also, +1 for the dead robot who's face he kicks in looking like one from "They Live!"

His movies are always entertaining even his weaker ones, and this looks like its got the whole package for me.

aramis109 · 05-23-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenScar

The theatrical trailer in front of Terminator really has me excited for this movie. It's looking better and better:

Click here to check it out.

Agreed. I hadn't heard a thing about this beforehand and at first I was like, "he looks weird" but it looks like he's not like that the whole movie.

WriteSimply · 05-25-2009, 03:03 PM

1080p .MOV trailer here.

This looks very intriguing. The concept is very smart.

fuad

DrinkMore · 06-11-2009, 11:39 PM

Saw the trailer while I was browsing the Apple trailer site. This movie looks bad ass.

Deadset · 07-24-2009, 08:46 PM

Here is the Trailer

Movie Posters

I see someone beat me to the punch. I just saw this on the Ultimate Trailer show and it looks like a great action scifi movie. I'm ready for another Bruce Willis Scifi movie. The premise sounds interesting as people live there lives jacked in and their surrogate takes the risks of every day life.

Personally, I can't wait for this movie.

xtop · 07-24-2009, 08:50 PM

hadn't heard anything about this. looks like it could be pretty good

looks kind of familiar tho

Diesel · 07-24-2009, 08:54 PM

That looks awesome

PH3AR · 07-24-2009, 08:55 PM

Bruce is my fav actor, looks good, cannot wait to see this!

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03-06-2009, 05:18 PM	#1
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	Surrogates Review Thread Bruce Willis's has new movie coming out at the end of September called Surrogates. This one is apparently another Action/Sci-Fi one. I'm a fan of his, so I'm looking forward to seeing a trailer. Rating poll added to the thread. So, typical rules, only vote in the poll if you've actually seen the movie. It is a public poll, so be advised others will see what you vote. Last edited by JasonR; 09-26-2009 at 02:35 AM.

07-24-2009, 08:46 PM	#17
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	Surrogates - Bruce Willis! Here is the Trailer Movie Posters I see someone beat me to the punch. I just saw this on the Ultimate Trailer show and it looks like a great action scifi movie. I'm ready for another Bruce Willis Scifi movie. The premise sounds interesting as people live there lives jacked in and their surrogate takes the risks of every day life. Personally, I can't wait for this movie. Last edited by Deadset; 07-24-2009 at 09:22 PM.

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05-10-2009, 10:32 PM	#3
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Also saw this 'On the Lot' yesterday and I must say Bruce with a long blonde toupee, HORRIBLE!

05-10-2009, 11:18 PM	#4
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Haha you're right, the blond tupee is pretty bad but this movie actually looks pretty sweet. I was hesitant when I read the description, but after seeing the trailer, I'm kinda stoked. I've never been disappointed in a Willis movie

05-11-2009, 04:25 AM	#5
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Bruce Willis in a blond toupee is just plain weird. But then again, I've seen worse from Bruce (i.e. "Hudson Hawk", anyone?) Still, I can't wait for Surrogates. Bruce is the man when it comes to action!!

05-22-2009, 01:06 AM	#6
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	The theatrical trailer in front of Terminator really has me excited for this movie. It's looking better and better: Click here to check it out.

05-22-2009, 02:05 AM	#8
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	It looks like I,Robot meets the Matrix meets The Terminator.

05-22-2009, 04:18 AM	#10
ShelbyGT500 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Bellevue, WA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:7	Looks good might not see it in theaters but definitely a netflix.

05-25-2009, 03:03 PM	#15
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	1080p .MOV trailer here. This looks very intriguing. The concept is very smart. fuad

06-11-2009, 11:39 PM	#16
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Saw the trailer while I was browsing the Apple trailer site. This movie looks bad ass.

07-24-2009, 08:50 PM	#18
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	hadn't heard anything about this. looks like it could be pretty good looks kind of familiar tho

07-24-2009, 08:54 PM	#19
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	That looks awesome

07-24-2009, 08:55 PM	#20
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Bruce is my fav actor, looks good, cannot wait to see this!

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