Early Man (Aardman Animation, 2018)

[esteban²]

EARLY MAN
AARDMAN Animation
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SPRING 2018
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Director :
Nick Park
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Cast :
Eddie Redmayne
Russel Brand
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Music :
Harry Gregson-Williams
Julian Nott

Set at the dawn of time, when dinosaurs and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of how one plucky caveman unites his tribe against a mighty enemy and saves the day!

It's no secret I admire the studio. Not in the blind fanboy-kind of way, but simply because of the fact they deliver time after time. Anyone who hasn't seen 'Shaun the Sheep' yet, do it as soon as possible. I see Nick Park as the God of Aardman, exaggerating much? Honestly, if the man who brought us 'Wallace & Gromit : Curse of the Were-Rabbit' and 'Chicken Run' is directing a new stop/clay-motion movie, I'm in. No doubt.

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I love Shaun the Sheep! In my opinion, it is the best animated film geared towards children from last year. I'm excited for this one, despite Redmayne's involvement.

[DavePS3]

Im in.

[esteban²]

Originally Posted by JWFORD

I love Shaun the Sheep! In my opinion, it is the best animated film geared towards children from last year.

Now we're talking!

... despite Redmayne's involvement.

Now we stop. Don't like Radmayne?

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Originally Posted by esteban²

Now we're talking!



Now we stop. Don't like Radmayne?

No. I find him oddly attractive, actually. But, his acting leaves a lot to be desired.

[sandman slim]

Can we PLEASE get a new Wallace & Gromit short with this?

[esteban²]

Originally Posted by JWFORD

No. I find him oddly attractive, actually. But, his acting leaves a lot to be desired.

Ow? Surprising. I have to say that -for some reason- I couldn't stand him at first, but it's the performances that got me over it. Much more than just solid in 'My Week with Marylin' and 'Savage Grace', imo. And while watching 'Les Misérables', I was kinda stunned by the fact he pulled it off so well. Still have to see the Oscar-bait movies though. But 'The Danish Girl' (BR) is right here on the table, ready to watch in the coming weeks ...

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Originally Posted by esteban²

Ow? Surprising. I have to say that -for some reason- I couldn't stand him at first, but it's the performances that got me over it. Much more than just solid in 'My Week with Marylin' and 'Savage Grace', imo. And while watching 'Les Misérables', I was kinda stunned by the fact he pulled it off so well. Still have to see the Oscar-bait movies though. But 'The Danish Girl' (BR) is right here on the table, ready to watch in the coming weeks ...

Well, The Danish Girl is precisely the film that pushed me over the edge. He is awful in it. Although, Alicia Vikander is quite good. His singing in Les Misérables was grating. He was no more than wallpaper in My Week with Marilyn. And, I haven't seen Savage Grave, or his Oscar-winning performance in The Theory of Everything, and I probably never will.

[esteban²]

Fair enough. We have a different experience with those performances. Still curious about The Danish Girl.

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Originally Posted by esteban²

Fair enough. We have a different experience with those performances.

Exactly.

However, I do still find him oddly attractive. He seems very effete to me. He should have been perfect for the role of Lili. But, I think that entire film was mishandled. You will have to share your opinions of the film with me after you watch it.

With all that said, it won't really matter in this film, because it will be a voice performance, and most likely minimal dialogue.

[esteban²]

Early Man is in Production! - YouTube

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Tom Hiddleston Joins Aardman's 'Early Man' (Exclusive)

The star joins Eddie Redmayne in Oscar-winner Nick Park's first animated feature in more than 10 years.

Nick Park's long-awaited next animated film with Aardman has added the voice of yet another British A-lister.

Tom Hiddleston has now joined the cast of the prehistoric comedy adventure, Early Man, accompanying Eddie Redmayne who was announced in May.

In an announcement made Thursday by StudioCanal and Aardman, The Night Manager star is set to voice the "ridiculously pompous" Lord Nooth, governor of the Bronze Age town – a "money-loving tyrant" and rival to the film’s Stone Age hero, Dug (Redmayne)

"Tom is a wonderful actor and it’s so thrilling to see him bring our comic villain to life with his amazing talent, energy and enthusiasm," said Park, who returns to the director's chair for the first time since his Oscar-winning 2005 hit Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. "It is a great privilege to work with Tom and I’m so excited to see his character Lord Nooth emerge on screen!”

Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob, who unites his tribe against the mighty Bronze Age in a battle to beat them at their own game.

“I have been a fan of Nick Park and Aardman for as long as I can remember, and am incredibly honored to be working with Nick and the team on this adventure," said Hiddleston.

"I’m thrilled to be able to breathe some semblance of life into this hysterical villain and to work with Eddie for the first time. Early Man made me laugh out loud when I read it. Lord Nooth is larger than life in every respect. I can’t wait for audiences to meet him."

StudioCanal is fully-financing the project, which is now shooting in Bristol, and will be distributing in its own territories of the U.K. France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand when it lands in 2018. The film will also be heading to AFM, where StudioCanal is looking for a U.S. distributor.

Speaking to THR, Aardman's Peter Lord and David Sproxton said that the world that Park had created for Early Man would lend itself to a sequel.

- The Hollywood Reporter

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New Aardman/Nick Park! Yay!

[esteban²]

"We're delighted to announce that Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams has joined the cast of Early Man - here she is on set earlier today!"

[SirMontyPython]

Originally Posted by esteban²

This cast, with Tom Hiddleston, and with the history of Aardman Animation, I'm SOLD!!

[robgmun]

I'll always make time for Aardman Animation as they have always been the best. Even their "worst" movie Flushed Away was still highly entertaining. It's a crime that we still don't have the Wallace and Gromit movie on Blu-ray, whats with that???

[SirMontyPython]

Originally Posted by robgmun

I'll always make time for Aardman Animation as they have always been the best. Even their "worst" movie Flushed Away was still highly entertaining. It's a crime that we still don't have the Wallace and Gromit movie on Blu-ray, whats with that???

I could have sworn the Curse of the Ware-Rabbit movie came out on blu-ray???

[robgmun]

Originally Posted by SirMontyPython

I could have sworn the Curse of the Ware-Rabbit movie came out on blu-ray???

I think it was rumoured to come out in the US as a multi-pack bundled with other Dreamworks movies but i don't think it ever happened. Seems like Dreamworks has forgotten they did anything before Shrek

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EARLY MAN - Teaser Trailer - In cinemas January 2018 A.D. - YouTube

Hèhè. I confess, it's a bit lame. But I'm ready for those clay figures to be silly. Also, Nick Park ... That guy gets the benefit of the doubt, always.

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