Underwater (2020)

[aiman04]

Looks like 90% of the posts in this thread is about Kristen Stewart. I first saw her in Panic Room and the only other time in Billy Lynn. I’ve never seen any Twilight films.

Anyway, sounds interesting. Not enough underwater sci-fi around. Aquaman doesn’t count.

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by thecooldud

I think it's more than that. There seems to be an inherent snobbery bordering on misogyny when it comes to the abilities of any actress who's young and attractive on here.

Ehhhh, or they just aren’t good actresses and their ONLY accolade is being attractive. Let’s face it, quite a few actresses and actors for that matter are where they are due to looks more than anything else. Hey, it’s called the luck of the gene pool. I’d take advantage too but if some of these young actresses were not good looking they’d be working at Starbucks.

But, of course, as always if you dare to not like a young female actress then you get the classic "label of choice" from the peanut gallery. Blah blah blah.

[The Debts]

Wow, the new Olivier Assayas movie sounds weirder than usual.

[scarletlion]

Kristen Stewart is a very good actor. I've never seen the Twighlight films as they look terrible. But she really is very good in Personal Shopper, Sils Maria and Camp X Ray. She's not bad in Adventureland too.

I'll probably watch this just for her as she's interesting to watch, even though I thought The Signal was a bit of a mess.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Ehhhh, or they just aren’t good actresses and their ONLY accolade is being attractive. Let’s face it, quite a few actresses and actors for that matter are where they are due to looks more than anything else. Hey, it’s called the luck of the gene pool. I’d take advantage too but if some of these young actresses were not good looking they’d be working at Starbucks.

But, of course, as always if you dare to not like a young female actress then you get the classic "label of choice" from the peanut gallery. Blah blah blah.

Sorry, but that's complete BS.

Just ask [Beautiful Actress X] how many gorgeous young hopefuls there were at her first big audition, or at her last audition, or any in between. Sit down at any restaurant in LA, you've probably got a beautiful waitress, and she's probably going to auditions hoping to get her break. Yet, here she is brining you your dinner for minimum wage and tips. Meanwhile, Scarlet Johansson is getting paid a gazillion dollars for her latest Avengers movie.

There are a huge number of really good looking people trying to break into the business every day. And some of them actually have some talent, just no luck. Or they are terrible at auditions. Or whatever. But the difference between 98% of your waitresses in LA and Natalie Portman isn't looks. It's talent. And drive. And determination. And work ethic.

You know, all that boring stuff.

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Sorry, but that's complete BS.

Just ask [Beautiful Actress X] how many gorgeous young hopefuls there were at her first big audition, or at her last audition, or any in between. Sit down at any restaurant in LA, you've probably got a beautiful waitress, and she's probably going to auditions hoping to get her break. Yet, here she is brining you your dinner for minimum wage and tips. Meanwhile, Scarlet Johansson is getting paid a gazillion dollars for her latest Avengers movie.

There are a huge number of really good looking people trying to break into the business every day. And some of them actually have some talent, just no luck. Or they are terrible at auditions. Or whatever. But the difference between 98% of your waitresses in LA and Natalie Portman isn't looks. It's talent. And drive. And determination. And work ethic.

You know, all that boring stuff.

Well, sure....certainly some truth here but Id also argue: Where are the UGLY "talented" people or the overweight/disabled/etc ones? Guess they just didnt have the *talent*. Hmmmm. Very convenient.

What Im saying is that looks plays a tangible roll here. Tons of luck involved too - plenty of people are driven and have great work ethic and just dont get that break or catch some luck. Hence, they are waiting tables still. Many others got their "in" due to a connection in the industry or whatever. Its who ya know in Holywood. Right?

[wallendo]

Talent helps, but a lot of other things need to fall into place to make it in Hollywood.

I'm sure a few young ladies got ahead doing favors for Harvey Weinstein (does anyone really believe has was batting .000)
Elizabeth Olsen and Elle Fanning have famous sisters (not a coincidence, Although Elizabeth is a much better actress than her sisters).
Jalen Smith would be unknown if not for his parents.

There are actors and actresses who seem to be very attractive but horribly cast that do make me wonder what they did for the role. It's very common on TV and somewhat rare in major movies).

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Well, sure....certainly some truth here but Id also argue: Where are the UGLY "talented" people or the overweight/disabled/etc ones? Guess they just didnt have the *talent*. Hmmmm. Very convenient.

What Im saying is that looks plays a tangible roll here. Tons of luck involved too - plenty of people are driven and have great work ethic and just dont get that break or catch some luck. Hence, they are waiting tables still. Many others got their "in" due to a connection in the industry or whatever. Its who ya know in Holywood. Right?

Of course looks plays a major role. Who the heck wants to spend $22 for a movie ticket to watch ugly people? I can do that at Starbucks, for the price of a hazlenut latte (which, to be honest, is getting closer to $22 every day ). That's just the way it is. Pretty people succeed at a high rate, ugly people have an uphill climb. Fortunately, the vast majority of us are fairly average looking and forgettable. Why do think eye-witnesses can't pick people out of lineups so often? Most people just don't make an impression. (There are other reasons, as well, of course. But that's the main one.)

So of course pretty people have an advantage. Believe me when I say that people would rather watch Canning Tatum than me. And I don't blame them. Hell, so would I! I'd rather watch Anne Hathaway than the totally sweet, nice checkout girl at my grocery store. Nothing against her, she's a nice gal. But she's no Anne Hathaway.

As to having an in, of course that helps. It helps in any business, not just entertainment. But most of our stars didn't have an "in." Some of them, sure. But they still needed to show they could do the work, day in and day out. And most of the people with whom we are familiar had nothing pushing them into the limelight. They did it all themselves. And as we all know, it's not an easy business. There's a reason why drug and alcohol abuse are so common in the entertainment business.

But yes, pretty people have an advantage. Surprise.

[Himmel]

Trailer drop imminent..

[Heinz-Klett]

Underwater | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX - YouTube

Stopped watching at 1:35 as it seemed to get spoilerishy.
Could be entertaining.

[Himmel]

Excellent, def getting Leviathan, Deep Star Six vibes.

[EvaDK]

My first thought: what The Abyss would have looked like, if Milla Jovovichs husband Paul WS Anderson had written and directed it. :P

[CyberpunkCentral]

Basically, Underwater Alien.

[Heinz-Klett]

Poster:

[CyberpunkCentral]

January? Oh, shit.

[levcore]

T.J. Miller? Oh shit.

[Creed]

Yep, Underwater Alien/Prometheus.

Trailer legit reminded me of Prometheus.

Prometheus - Official Trailer [TRUE HD] - YouTube

[EvaDK]

If this was even remotely connected to the ALIEN franchise, David Giler and Walter Hill would have producing credits.

Oh gawd, just noticed that it is PG-13...

[CyberpunkCentral]

What if this is a stealth Alien movie, though? Maybe the xenomorphs have taken over earth and the humans have no place else to go but underwater. However, the xenomorphs learn to adapt going in underwater after facehuggers get attached to sea creatures.

[Britnasty]

Looks like a fun ride. The release date scares me but I’m optimistic.