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Archon_Wing · 2012-02-11, 03:05

Killin' Nazis. And business is boomin'

"Acceptable" targets indeed. :S

MrTerrorist · 2012-02-11, 14:14

What was up for the Iron Sky team at the Berlinale on Friday the 10th - one day before the premiere.

So i wonder how German movie viewers are going to react after watching this movie? Hopefully they don't take this seriously.

RRW · 2012-02-11, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Archon_Wing

Killin' Nazis. And business is boomin'

"Acceptable" targets indeed. :S

well Osama Bin Laden is death so they taking break with terrorist for now

Ithekro · 2012-02-11, 22:35

I wonder how it went over in Berlin?

Dragonkid11 · 2012-02-12, 01:29

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Originally Posted by RRW

well Osama Bin Laden is death so they taking break with terrorist for now

I wonder who's next...The Somali pirate?

Spectacular_Insanity · 2012-02-12, 14:46

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Originally Posted by DonQuigleone

Who the hell put this much money into this idea?

I can just imagine the pitch:

"So our movie is Nazis invading from Space!"

"Wow, here's 100 million dollars, actually, make that 200 million!"

"

"

Shut up and take our money!

LeoXiao · 2012-02-12, 16:00

The movie now has reviews up, which you might read if you're into spoilers interested in seeing how it went.

Ithekro · 2012-02-12, 16:36

Hmmmm. Dated political humor...though that is expected when the movie has been in production for so long. (this is why it is best to avoid political humor if it in not something either historical (period piece jokes) or universally accepted (like joke about Nixon's style still work even though half the people laughing were not alive when he was President). It can distract if the dated joke isn't as funny as it could have been.)

MrTerrorist · 2012-02-15, 07:31

Iron Sky at the Berlinale: What the Fans Say

Dhomochevsky · 2012-02-15, 07:48

All German reviews I've read so far have been positive (to say the least).
They were all done by those artsy culture folk, that you'd expect to meet at the Berlinale. I am not sure what to make of that. Usually those guys rip every fun movie apart.
Now they really seem to love this one.

Btw. about the political correctness: no one here has a problem with a comedy about Nazis... as long as it's a foreign production. Only if a German would try the same, it would be considered daring and possibly scandalous.

Lately that has been less of a problem though. There is currently a really funny series of sketches about Hitler in an "The Office" parody setting. That stuff is brilliant. And it's actually running on German tv produced by German comedians.

sneaker · 2012-02-15, 10:03

The average German won't be offended, but some of them take these kind of movies about Nazis way too seriously. You will have discussions by (self proclaimed) intellectuals on whether it should be allowed(!) to make a comedy about the Nazis, some arguing it trivializes them and others saying you have to make fun of them. And they will be dead serious about their opinions. Simply sitting back and enjoying an action flick about Nazis seems impossible for them. Kinda encouraging the prejudice about Germans being uptight...
I remember the discussions about "The Downfall" ("Der Untergang"), which showed the last hours of Hitler in his bunker. (Yes, the video with 1000 different subtitles on youtube) Many said portraying Hitler as a normal human being (in the movie Hitler is actually shown as bat-shit insane, but critics still thought it wasn't evil enough...) would make people pity Hitler. IIRC the main actor's grandson even wanted his grandfather to decline the role, as "he would accidentally become more like Hitler during his work". Makes me wonder if anti-Nazi brainwashing may have gone overboard a little....

I haven't read any real critic about Iron Sky, though - probably it is just too crazy. Maybe that is also a spoiler for me, as it likely means the Nazis in this movie will get their ass kicked in the end, thus satisfying all the anti Nazi people here in Germany. (They say resistance against Hitler is growing stronger every year since his death.)

MrTerrorist · 2012-02-15, 11:45

Nazi sci-fi film Iron Sky becomes Berlin talking point

Xellos-_^ · 2012-02-15, 16:59

this reminds me when is Mel Brook going to finish History of the World Part 2 - Hilter on Ice?

Endless Soul · 2012-02-15, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

this reminds me when is Mel Brook going to finish History of the World Part 2 - Hilter on Ice?

Yeah, whatever happened to Jews in Space?

Spoiler for picture:

Endless "It's good to be the King" Soul

Ithekro · 2012-02-15, 19:35

Welll, there was "To Be, or Not To Be" and "Spaceballs" which covered most of that...at least in feel.

And that is a really good image of a Israeli Space Forces starship (what better way to deal with Nazis from the Moon?)

Elestia · 2012-02-16, 00:28

Who wants to bet the next movie will be about mars? There's a reason why it's called the "Red Planet".

Xellos-_^ · 2012-02-16, 00:38

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Originally Posted by Elestia

Who wants to bet the next movie will be about mars? There's a reason why it's called the "Red Planet".

John Carter of Mars comes out in March.

Evil Rick · 2012-02-16, 01:05

Script Writters are running out fo good ideas. >.>;

Vexx · 2012-02-16, 01:35

The John Carter series was originally published aroung 1912. Yeah, a hundred years ago

I'm kind of sad they're Disney-fying it (no nudity, redacted gore) but hey, I'll probably go see it at the matinee price.

Xellos-_^ · 2012-02-16, 01:37

considering all the 80s remake i am surprise there haven't been a remake for Buck Rogers.

2012-02-11, 14:14	Link #42
MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	What was up for the Iron Sky team at the Berlinale on Friday the 10th - one day before the premiere. <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/LUT3_EaixUo">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> So i wonder how German movie viewers are going to react after watching this movie? Hopefully they don't take this seriously. __________________

2012-02-11, 22:35	Link #44
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	I wonder how it went over in Berlin? __________________

2012-02-12, 16:00	Link #47
LeoXiao 思想工作 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vereinigte Staaten Age: 32	The movie now has reviews up, which you might read if you're into spoilers interested in seeing how it went. Last edited by LeoXiao; 2012-02-12 at 16:52.

2012-02-12, 16:36	Link #48
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Hmmmm. Dated political humor...though that is expected when the movie has been in production for so long. (this is why it is best to avoid political humor if it in not something either historical (period piece jokes) or universally accepted (like joke about Nixon's style still work even though half the people laughing were not alive when he was President). It can distract if the dated joke isn't as funny as it could have been.) __________________

2012-02-15, 07:31	Link #49
MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	Iron Sky at the Berlinale: What the Fans Say <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/lohAKL7yDcM">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________

2012-02-15, 07:48	Link #50
Dhomochevsky temporary safeguard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany	All German reviews I've read so far have been positive (to say the least). They were all done by those artsy culture folk, that you'd expect to meet at the Berlinale. I am not sure what to make of that. Usually those guys rip every fun movie apart. Now they really seem to love this one. Btw. about the political correctness: no one here has a problem with a comedy about Nazis... as long as it's a foreign production. Only if a German would try the same, it would be considered daring and possibly scandalous. Lately that has been less of a problem though. There is currently a really funny series of sketches about Hitler in an "The Office" parody setting. That stuff is brilliant. And it's actually running on German tv produced by German comedians. Last edited by Dhomochevsky; 2012-02-15 at 08:03.

2012-02-15, 10:03	Link #51
sneaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008	The average German won't be offended, but some of them take these kind of movies about Nazis way too seriously. You will have discussions by (self proclaimed) intellectuals on whether it should be allowed(!) to make a comedy about the Nazis, some arguing it trivializes them and others saying you have to make fun of them. And they will be dead serious about their opinions. Simply sitting back and enjoying an action flick about Nazis seems impossible for them. Kinda encouraging the prejudice about Germans being uptight... I remember the discussions about "The Downfall" ("Der Untergang"), which showed the last hours of Hitler in his bunker. (Yes, the video with 1000 different subtitles on youtube) Many said portraying Hitler as a normal human being (in the movie Hitler is actually shown as bat-shit insane, but critics still thought it wasn't evil enough...) would make people pity Hitler. IIRC the main actor's grandson even wanted his grandfather to decline the role, as "he would accidentally become more like Hitler during his work". Makes me wonder if anti-Nazi brainwashing may have gone overboard a little.... I haven't read any real critic about Iron Sky, though - probably it is just too crazy. Maybe that is also a spoiler for me, as it likely means the Nazis in this movie will get their ass kicked in the end, thus satisfying all the anti Nazi people here in Germany. (They say resistance against Hitler is growing stronger every year since his death.)

2012-02-15, 11:45	Link #52
MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	Nazi sci-fi film Iron Sky becomes Berlin talking point __________________

2012-02-15, 16:59	Link #53
Xellos-_^ Not Enough Sleep Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: R'lyeh Age: 48	this reminds me when is Mel Brook going to finish History of the World Part 2 - Hilter on Ice? __________________

2012-02-15, 19:35	Link #55
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Welll, there was "To Be, or Not To Be" and "Spaceballs" which covered most of that...at least in feel. And that is a really good image of a Israeli Space Forces starship (what better way to deal with Nazis from the Moon?) __________________ Last edited by Ithekro; 2012-02-15 at 19:57.

2012-02-16, 00:28	Link #56
Elestia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California	Who wants to bet the next movie will be about mars? There's a reason why it's called the "Red Planet". __________________

2012-02-16, 01:05	Link #58
Evil Rick Black Dragon Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Netherrealm, thinking who to betray next...	Script Writters are running out fo good ideas. >.>; __________________

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Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	The John Carter series was originally published aroung 1912. Yeah, a hundred years ago I'm kind of sad they're Disney-fying it (no nudity, redacted gore) but hey, I'll probably go see it at the matinee price. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2012-02-16, 01:37	Link #60
Xellos-_^ Not Enough Sleep Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: R'lyeh Age: 48	considering all the 80s remake i am surprise there haven't been a remake for Buck Rogers. __________________