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Isn't this a comedy with some sci fi action in it?

posted 8 years ago by robertscythe
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The over-the-top characters, all of Jupiter's family scenes, the bureaucratic red tape sequence replete with a Terry Gilliam cameo, the silly fairy tale story that is really no worse than the original Star Wars plot, the obvious names given to half animal creatures: Cain for a wolf splicer, Nesh for an elephant alien, Stinger for a bee splicer; the hover boots abilities, the freefall fully clothed orgy, etc. This movie is more akin to Flash Gordon(1980) and Fifth Element than serious science fiction flicks. I believe they had a lot of fun making this film and it was just marketed incorrectly. Hell, even casting Mila and Channing was ideal since they are both good comedy actors.

[–] whatisthisidonteven2017 8 years ago

There's a certain amount of camp but I wouldn't call it a comedy. The subject matter, concept and stakes are serious but the movie is "enhanced" with space opera camp and drama (for example the wedding). Tatum while shooting it called it "fun" and "cheeky".

http://collider.com/jupiter-ascending-channing-tatum-spider-man-2-jamie-foxx/

And it’s fun, it’s got some cheek to it. It’s a cheeky movie a little bit.

[–] luprki 8 years ago

It would have worked as a comedy. This movie took itself too seriously.
Marketing put out the ridiculous statement "it's a cross between Star Wars and the Matirix"

Plus Channing Tatum is a sexist men of the year, lots of women and gay men lust after him.
So, why did the Wachowskis hide this sexy man behind all that ugly makeup.

[–] whatisthisidonteven2017 8 years ago

So, why did the Wachowskis hide this sexy man behind all that ugly makeup.

Because they didn't write the part for Tatum.

[–] luprki 8 years ago

Once they cast Tatum, the Wachowskis should have knew better.
Plus on the blue ray extra, Tatum said they were still deciding how Caine would look before filming.
This character could have been a human/wolf hybrid and still could've look totally human.
Every scifi movie I've seen, the star/hero always look completely human.

Tatum/Caine ugly makeup and UNEVEN pointed ears was a turnoff to Channing fans and most moviegoers.
The Wachowskis just blew it.

[–] epsomsalt 8 years ago

I thought I was the only one that noticed his uneven ears. One ear was pointing up, the other was pointing back.

I agree, the makeup was overkill. Caine was also overkill, he's a half human half wolf albino- ridiculous.
Why he just couldn't be human with wolf genes?

[–] whatisthisidonteven2017 8 years ago

Plus on the blue ray extra, Tatum said they were still deciding how Caine would look before filming.

I think the other concepts they were thinking was for him to look even more like a wolf so...

[–] luprki 8 years ago

Which would have been even worse.
They were going in the right direction, but didn't go far enough.
Caine Wise should've looked like Channing Tatum, not some weird freak.

[–] lajohn 8 years ago

I agree.
Stinger looks like Sean Bean.
Bean didn't have all the campy makeup and his character is a splice.

I also agree the stars and heroes of a science fiction movie must be or look totally human.

Although I like this movie, I have to admit it was overproduced and over directed.

[–] luprki 8 years ago

WB give the Wachowskis $189 million and the went nuts with the makeup.

[–] LittleNiniel 8 years ago

I actually sat down and watched this movie... I think it could have been better if it was done as a sci fi comedy actually. With all the absurd things in the story there were plenty of times I was thinking "This has to be comedic on purpose right?!"

I mean... near the beginning... there really is a gun barking isn't it? Right?! A barking gun. And that's just one thing about this movie that is sooooooooo weird?! Floating space orgy, half human half dog with wings, three grown ass crazy siblings running around claiming Mila Kunis as their moma, half mouse??
If it had accepted the insane weirdness as humor maybe it could have worked way better.