Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) - Page 17 - Blu-ray Forum

1blufan · 04-12-2017, 07:13 PM

I'm feeling very mixed with this one, it looks visually amazing but I'm just unsure story wise. I know the story pre-dates Star Wars and soo many others, but will this just be another sci-fi adventure we've seen several times already ?
I'm a huge fan of Clive Owen which started clear back with Croupier so I will catch this in theaters.
I just don't get a good feeling that this will do very well here in the states. It's release date , like others have said is really going to hurt it.

Cremildo · 04-29-2017, 02:15 AM

UltraMario9 · 04-29-2017, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeFanatic007

This reminds me of Jupiter Ascending, visually appealing but we all know how JA turned out.

Yeah, an underrated sci-fi gem.

If Valerian is as good as JA, I'll be happy

Rodney-2187 · 05-03-2017, 07:04 PM

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Rodney-2187 · 05-03-2017, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cremildo

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Reference to Korben Dallas from The Fifth Element?

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Monkey · 05-03-2017, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dgoswald

I think the biggest problem this film has is people buying that DeHaan is the hero. He looks like the villain. There's no warmth or anything of the sort in his features that would lend to the feeling that he's the good guy. In a film like this, you need someone who looks likeable and non-threatening to be front and centre. Probably why Pratt is so appealing in GotG because of his affable demeanour, whereas this guy radiates cold imo.

That's my issue. All the visuals and everything look great and then I see that the main characters is some sickly looking dude from the Spiderman movie.

1blufan · 05-03-2017, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

That's my issue. All the visuals and everything look great and then I see that the main characters is some sickly looking dude from the Spiderman movie.

Don't watch Chronicle then

Although I totally agree with you, at least I think he can act. Would he be my first choice in the lead? probably not..
I'm still going to check this out though.

Blu_Scotty7942 · 05-03-2017, 08:19 PM

I like Dane DeHaan especially in Chronicle. He's a great actor. My concern with this movie is the story may be paper thin and more focused on visuals then anything else. I hope I am wrong though.

postmodel · 05-03-2017, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

Reference to Korben Dallas from The Fifth Element?

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At first I thought you meant the alien's facial expression and I found it way too amusing...then I saw the sign...I'm still going with a face reference on this one!

ScarredLungs · 05-03-2017, 08:45 PM

Is there any kind of comment on how closely this follows this comics?

Monkey · 05-03-2017, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1blufan

Don't watch Chronicle then

Although I totally agree with you, at least I think he can act. Would he be my first choice in the lead? probably not..
I'm still going to check this out though.

I admit I only know of him from Spiderman so that really is not fair to judge him based on one movie. I have been wanting to watch Chronicle and I do want to watch this as I love sci-fi movies.

Visionist · 05-04-2017, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman slim

That...

...was totally amazing!!! Really hope they don't screw this up. Marketed right, I could see this taking off and being a Guardians of the Galaxy style surprise hit; hit the wrong notes with the general audience and it'll be John Carter meets Jupiter Ascending meets Ghost in the Shell. Think it may be a huge hit worldwide, but the US could go either way. Might be smart to open in other markets earlier so they can (hopefully) advertise it here as "the worldwide smash" or "the film the entire world is talking about".

Was there ever any serious doubt that GOTG wouldn't do (very) well? It's got the Marvel brand which is another way of saying "print money"...

mastadge · 05-04-2017, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Visionist

Was there ever any serious doubt that GOTG wouldn't do (very) well?

Um . . . yes, yes there was. There were all kinds of predictions that it would be their first major misstep (±Incredible Hulk), that people who could get behind Cap and Iron Man would balk at a Raccoon and a plant, that the schlub from Parks and Rec was not a credible leading guy, that there was no market for space opera type stuff anymore, etc etc.

Visionist · 05-07-2017, 11:26 PM

Its definitely not a space opera. Western, yeah. Firefly, Serenity. Whedon was never interested?

Col. Zombie · 05-08-2017, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

That's my issue. All the visuals and everything look great and then I see that the main characters is some sickly looking dude from the Spiderman movie.

Ahh, yes. Dane Dehaan the poor man's Leonardo DiCaprio. Still going to watch this and hoping it's not going to be a turd.

Infernal King · 05-08-2017, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by UltraMario9

Yeah, an underrated sci-fi gem.

If Valerian is as good as JA, I'll be happy

I'd rather this be about an ordinary Jane a la Jupiter Jones than space cops ("Space cops. Sure.") because I'm tired of seeing law enforcement officers as protagonists but this definitely looks like a Besson film. He can't compete with the Wachowskis when it comes to artistic brilliance but this still looks like it has ambition, which is sadly something most blockbusters these days lack.

And it's not a superhero film. Hallelujah!

Omegaice · 05-08-2017, 10:46 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing this, I like all of Luc's previous films & this has the Fifth Element vibe to it as well plus it is Cara.

Infernal King · 05-08-2017, 10:54 PM

I like how, with a few exceptions, most of the talk in this thread is about box office speculation.

Geoff D · 05-08-2017, 11:09 PM

If it tanks, then no more Valerian movies. Got a horrible, horrible feeling this is gonna be a GITS-style blowout. I so hope I'm wrong.

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04-12-2017, 07:13 PM	#321
1blufan Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:The Road to Nowhere. Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:200	I'm feeling very mixed with this one, it looks visually amazing but I'm just unsure story wise. I know the story pre-dates Star Wars and soo many others, but will this just be another sci-fi adventure we've seen several times already ? I'm a huge fan of Clive Owen which started clear back with Croupier so I will catch this in theaters. I just don't get a good feeling that this will do very well here in the states. It's release date , like others have said is really going to hurt it.

04-29-2017, 02:15 AM	#322
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:1052 Trading Score:51

05-03-2017, 07:04 PM	#324
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05-03-2017, 07:05 PM	#325
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05-03-2017, 08:19 PM	#329
Blu_Scotty7942 Active Member Member since:Oct 2015 Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:1176 DVD collection:24 Digital collection:326	I like Dane DeHaan especially in Chronicle. He's a great actor. My concern with this movie is the story may be paper thin and more focused on visuals then anything else. I hope I am wrong though.

05-03-2017, 08:45 PM	#331
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	Is there any kind of comment on how closely this follows this comics?

05-07-2017, 11:26 PM	#335
Visionist Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:South Italy Home Theater Gallery:30 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:488	Its definitely not a space opera. Western, yeah. Firefly, Serenity. Whedon was never interested?

05-08-2017, 10:46 PM	#338
Omegaice Blu-ray Duke Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Burleson, TX. 4K collection:109 Blu-ray collection:427 Trading Score:24	I'm looking forward to seeing this, I like all of Luc's previous films & this has the Fifth Element vibe to it as well plus it is Cara.

05-08-2017, 10:54 PM	#339
Infernal King Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:2	I like how, with a few exceptions, most of the talk in this thread is about box office speculation.

05-08-2017, 11:09 PM	#340
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	If it tanks, then no more Valerian movies. Got a horrible, horrible feeling this is gonna be a GITS-style blowout. I so hope I'm wrong.

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