Wally Pfister’s "Transcendence" (Depp, Hall, Bettany, Freeman) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 12-19-2013, 06:18 PM

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Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can…but if they should. Their worst fears are realized as Will’s thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power, to what end is unknown. The only thing that is becoming terrifyingly clear is there may be no way to stop him.

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SilentDawn · 12-19-2013, 07:19 PM

This is so intriguing, can't wait for it.

Megalith · 12-20-2013, 12:36 AM

This is so cheesy.

Kamelot · 12-20-2013, 01:12 AM

This guy must have worked with Nolan a lot.

[Show spoiler]

Dr. Feelgood · 12-20-2013, 08:53 AM

Intriguing subject

and very interesting casting.

Moviefan1203 · 12-20-2013, 04:54 PM

The Morgan Freeman narrated teaser is TERRIFIC!

pikeman1 · 12-21-2013, 12:15 AM

First full trailer

Megalith · 12-21-2013, 12:28 AM

...this looks surprisingly awful. Hammy acting aside, did they really have to go and make it into a fantasy film? Depp's character can apparently digitally materialize into thin air into black oil. WTF?

I also get the feeling this has been done already on The Outer Limits.

Jasonic · 12-21-2013, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Megalith

...this looks surprisingly awful. Hammy acting aside, did they really have to go and make it into a fantasy film? Depp's character can apparently digitally materialize into thin air into black oil. WTF?

I also get the feeling this has been done already on The Outer Limits.

It's called sci fi, not fantasy. Get your genres right.

I think it looks alright. Doesn't exactly get me pumped or anything, but it could be quite good.

SteamPunkCat · 12-21-2013, 05:01 AM

This still has my curiosity. But Interstellar has my attention.

kristoffer · 12-21-2013, 09:58 AM

This looks great. Looks like the Nolan films. I guess that means that the DP does have a huge influence on the look of a Nolans films. I wonder what a non-Pfister Nolan film would look like.

Adam_ME · 12-21-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Megalith

...this looks surprisingly awful. Hammy acting aside, did they really have to go and make it into a fantasy film? Depp's character can apparently digitally materialize into thin air into black oil. WTF?

I also get the feeling this has been done already on The Outer Limits.

The worst movie I've ever seen is Ghost in the Machine. And this trailer unfortunately reminded me of that with its premise. Granted, I'm sure it'll be much better(how could it not?), but I'm suddenly a lot less excited about this film.

pikeman1 · 12-21-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kristoffer

This looks great. Looks like the Nolan films. I guess that means that the DP does have a huge influence on the look of a Nolans films. I wonder what a non-Pfister Nolan film would look like.

He do make movies beside Nolan's

you can see Moneyball and The Italian Job (2003)

Kaiju · 12-21-2013, 10:40 AM

I feel like I just saw the entire movie unfold in the teaser trailer... Is anyone else sick of this? It always makes the end result a disappointment somehow.

Foggy · 12-21-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaiju

I feel like I just saw the entire movie unfold in the teaser trailer... Is anyone else sick of this? It always makes the end result a disappointment somehow.

butch0 · 12-21-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pikeman1

He do make movies beside Nolan's

you can see Moneyball and The Italian Job (2003)

who's DP?

Kaiju · 12-21-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

Moviefan1203 · 12-21-2013, 01:05 PM

That trailer didn't pique my interest at all. Quite the opposite to be honest.

Pounder · 12-21-2013, 01:27 PM

Looks good.

Thomas Guycott · 12-23-2013, 04:04 AM

The first half of that trailer was interesting, but the second half was just completely ridiculous.

Unless I hear marvelous things: pass.

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12-19-2013, 07:19 PM	#2
SilentDawn Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Isla Nublar Blu-ray collection:400 DVD collection:58 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	This is so intriguing, can't wait for it.

12-20-2013, 01:12 AM	#4
Kamelot Senior Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:VA	This guy must have worked with Nolan a lot. [Show spoiler]

12-20-2013, 08:53 AM	#5
Dr. Feelgood Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Athens, Greece 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:612 DVD collection:174 Trading Score:1	Intriguing subject and very interesting casting.

12-20-2013, 04:54 PM	#6
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	The Morgan Freeman narrated teaser is TERRIFIC!

12-21-2013, 12:28 AM	#8
Megalith Special Member Member since:Jan 2007	...this looks surprisingly awful. Hammy acting aside, did they really have to go and make it into a fantasy film? Depp's character can apparently digitally materialize into thin air into black oil. WTF? I also get the feeling this has been done already on The Outer Limits.

12-21-2013, 05:01 AM	#10
SteamPunkCat Senior Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:The Land of Mary 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:287 DVD collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:2	This still has my curiosity. But Interstellar has my attention.

12-21-2013, 09:58 AM	#11
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	This looks great. Looks like the Nolan films. I guess that means that the DP does have a huge influence on the look of a Nolans films. I wonder what a non-Pfister Nolan film would look like.

12-21-2013, 10:40 AM	#14
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:449 Blu-ray collection:1234 Trading Score:102	I feel like I just saw the entire movie unfold in the teaser trailer... Is anyone else sick of this? It always makes the end result a disappointment somehow.

12-21-2013, 01:05 PM	#18
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	That trailer didn't pique my interest at all. Quite the opposite to be honest.

12-21-2013, 01:27 PM	#19
Pounder Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:94 Trading Score:37	Looks good.

12-23-2013, 04:04 AM	#20
Thomas Guycott Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:544 DVD collection:181 Trading Score:2	The first half of that trailer was interesting, but the second half was just completely ridiculous. Unless I hear marvelous things: pass.

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