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This must not suck. by BannedOnTheRun	Jun 13th, 2007 06:05:20 PM
Please.
I'm doing press for this film by s0nicdeathmonkey	Jun 13th, 2007 06:09:51 PM
I have most of my questions lined up...but anyone have anything they are dying to ask Danny Boyle?
So what's this movie ABOUT? by jimmy_009	Jun 13th, 2007 06:10:36 PM
That might help me make an informed decision about seeing it.
Been and gone here.... by Greigy Just Wanted To Say	Jun 13th, 2007 06:11:54 PM
UK
Jimmy... by -guyinthebackrow	Jun 13th, 2007 06:14:06 PM
It's your basic sci-fi/action/slasher movie, with a little "the-sun-is-dying-so-we-have-t o-power-it-back-up-again" thrown in.
Ahh by broken ring	Jun 13th, 2007 06:17:35 PM
Ahh, it's emo-peter parker!
This was pushed to the fall right? by modlight	Jun 13th, 2007 06:20:19 PM
Not that I mind. I think this deserves better than to get buried under the crush of the Summer movie season or the August slasher/comedy/sci-fi graveyard.
coming soon? it was released in the UK months ago: by newc0253	Jun 13th, 2007 06:20:22 PM
y'all ain't missing nothing: Sunshine doesn't shine out of Sunshine's ass.
big version by Quint	Jun 13th, 2007 06:21:16 PM
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Plot Summary by YakMalla	Jun 13th, 2007 06:21:17 PM
The fate of Isle Delfino rests in the hands of a vacationing Italian plumber.
Saw it in Paris in April by doc_marten_abortion	Jun 13th, 2007 06:21:55 PM
Just a boring movie with horribly spotty acting. I wasn't a fan when I saw it in April, and the poster isn't going to do anything for me in July.
That's a shame about it not being very good by jimmy_009	Jun 13th, 2007 06:26:15 PM
You'd think someone could actually pull off some good science fiction films. They're usually either incredibly corny or pompous.
aicn R-E-A-L-L-Y needs a european branch. by TheNorthlander	Jun 13th, 2007 06:28:21 PM
This has already been released and disapeared from theaters. I think it was gone long before Spiderman 3 opened. Really good movie though, AMAZING score, nice 2001 and Alien type thing. For some reason though, the score gives almost all speakers problems though. Don't think it's supposed to be that way although everyone I've spoken to noted the same thing.
Terrible movie. Saw it in the UK. by I Hope You Die	Jun 13th, 2007 06:29:24 PM
The premise could have been interesting but it's spoiled by Danny Boyle's horrible Tony Scott style stylistic flourishes and a completely incompetent story. The acting seems poor because the script is so bad; everything is random and poorly motivated; the characters are never established. Here's a HUGE SPOILER for you: It turns into Event Horizon in the last act. For no reason. None. Apparently being confined to a spaceship on a (potentially) one-way mission to save the Earth isn't enough drama and the movie needed to become a lame slasher flick instead.
Saw it a couple of monts ago by romino	Jun 13th, 2007 06:32:06 PM
It opened in Mexican Thathers a couple of months ago. I liked it a lot. I only knew that this picture was about a team sent in a space ship to try to give life back to a dying sun. In the end the movie is more than that, it has a twist about halfway. I think that if you didn´t like 28 days later this movie is not going to like you either. Im not going to give in spoilers but it kind of reminded me of the first Alien movie.
Great movie. Saw it in the UK. by supertoyslast	Jun 13th, 2007 06:35:15 PM
I read all the reviews saying how they had been hoping for a different movie. But I loved it - ending and all. Not an all time great maybe, but I couldn't find any serious flaws in it. Especially loved the "particularly beautiful day" speech.
Sunshine is about without giving too much away.... by emeraldboy	Jun 13th, 2007 06:36:55 PM
its 2050 and a group of scientists have been sent into outer space to find out what to the crew that went before them. I didnt see this film in Ireland when it came out in April. Reviews all said the same great, rocket like opening then the movie plummeted back to earth and crashed and fell to pieces at the end. Sun effects were the highlight the reviews said.
That umbrella ship... by SimpleSandwiches	Jun 13th, 2007 06:40:55 PM
...is ripped right out of the pages of that Star Wars-Timothy Zahn-Thrawn Trilogy.
Nice poster by doctorshimano	Jun 13th, 2007 06:41:41 PM
Shame the movie sucked holy arse. Trust me, wait til it gets released on DVD.
There have been great recent science fiction films by Lovecraftfan	Jun 13th, 2007 06:45:33 PM
Well there was at least one Children Of Men
I assumed this was already out in the USA by Happyfat73	Jun 13th, 2007 06:49:32 PM
It came out ages ago in Australia too... My feelings on Sunshine are mixed... Visually, I thought it was fantastic. It had some nice concepts in it (like when they become hooked on looking at the sun without the the window filters on)... however it is inconsistent. The plot does kind of fall over in the last act. For me, it is worth watching. It didn't suck, but it wasn't what I was hoping either. I felt the same way about 28 Weeks later - moments of greatness with moments of mediocrity in between. For me, The films I've seen from Boyle break down thusly: 3 great films (Trainspotting, Millions & 28 Days Later), 3 okay films (Shallow Grave, The Beach & Sunshine) and 1 bad film (A Life Less Ordinary). Not a bad batting average, really.
Sorry to tell you all.... by tristeele	Jun 13th, 2007 06:53:03 PM
but the movie isn't that good. First half is awesome then it turns into your standard 'kill 'em one at a time' flick. Really wanted this to be awesome....it's not.
seen it, and... by Amy Chasing	Jun 13th, 2007 06:53:37 PM
'k. I been away for a while, but I must warn you about Sunshine. Starts ok-ish, has one or two ok-ish moments, but for 90-95% of the time... it truly is bad. And not good in a bad way, just bad. Bad sci-fi, bad psychology (my partner and I honestly were wondering how this crew got chosen for a mission of such importance - they have the emotional maturity of a teenage indy rock band), and just bad story and emotional portrayals. It's up there with Event Horizon (which I think may have been better) as one of the worst films slightly touching the sci-fi/"human-condition" genre. But not as bad as Dreamcatcher or the Lost In Space movie, but I'm splitting hairs now.
I'm so tired of these "space madness" plots by bswise	Jun 13th, 2007 06:54:45 PM
Can't we all just go into outer space and not cut each other up?
Jesus everybody has seen it except America.... by RedEyeDistrict	Jun 13th, 2007 07:20:17 PM
Even Mexico!?! Man talk about out of the loop. I actually wanted to see this but never knew what the fuck happened to it. Whats with us yanks anyways?
Moriarty Silenced? Can It Be? Fox? by mr dark	Jun 13th, 2007 07:28:09 PM
Looks LIke Fox must have made the Rant go away... Just like Memfilx? ARE YOU NEXT?
Opps Its still there hiding on the right side.. by mr dark	Jun 13th, 2007 07:29:41 PM
Though it is hiding...
I was disapointed by Dkev00	Jun 13th, 2007 07:34:11 PM
This movie is way over hyped. Visually it's pretty to look at, but the plot is pretty weak. Wow, that sounds like most of the tent pole movies this summer. But really I just got board with it.
visceral by phantoquashi	Jun 13th, 2007 07:34:30 PM
its visceral and shit. big sound, beautiful visuals, decent acting... thrilling, quality film. but not genius.
This year's Little Miss Sunshine! by Paulseta	Jun 13th, 2007 07:35:02 PM
Saw it in Australia ages ago as well. Got to agree with the others, it really isn't anywhere near as good as it could have been. It's like a "greatest hits" of modern sci-fi, with the usual nod to the classics too. A few people a while back commented on the similarities to a B picture named Solar Crisis - well, it's true, it is really, really similar to that. And it does turn into Event Horizon in the last third. For no reason at all. It's almost like they started making a great "hard sci-fi" picture and chickened out and welded on this plot from a different genre about two thirds in. Frustrating. Positives: Effects are great, production design is great, moments of true art in the film, nice score in parts. Some good acting from certain cast members. Negatives: Structure not so good, character development bad, characters shallow in terms of background - we don't really care for them; the ending is somewhat muddled but you can see what they were trying to do; motivations seem wrong; some ticking clock elements are so forced that it's annoying; the endless bits from other sci-fi movies that enable even the casual fan to discern what's coming next. Some bad acting from certain other cast members. I had been really looking forward to this, but it really isn't much chop in terms of what it could have been. Still, well worth the DVD rental.
Crazy space scientists chose HD DVD ... here's why by Lamerz	Jun 13th, 2007 07:43:05 PM
Because Fox couldn't handle flames on Kurt Russell and nipples on Optimus LeBoeuf.
It's an OK film by photoboy	Jun 13th, 2007 07:45:05 PM
I saw this in London last month, while it has its moments and it's visually very interesting it has a fairly dull and predictable plot. It tries to be 2001 but with action, but it doesn't do either very well. Still, if it's a choice between this or TINO, definitely see this.
This isn't out in the states yet? by ELGordo	Jun 13th, 2007 07:51:43 PM
It's a pretty solid film, amazing to look at and the score is fantastic. If you like serious Sci-Fi then this is for you.
Fucking Great Movie...saw in australia by quantize	Jun 13th, 2007 08:08:52 PM
...get some fucking taste you tards
It's been on brazillian screens already... by The Chosen	Jun 13th, 2007 08:16:58 PM
And it rocks hard. Long time i haven't seen such great and serious sci-fi "get nervous" thriller.
can't wait to see this. by palewook	Jun 13th, 2007 08:20:51 PM
going to be best scifi flick this year.
fantasic four by supercowbell 4 cant stop the cowbell	Jun 13th, 2007 08:22:13 PM
67 percent on the tomatometer http://www.rottentomatoes.com/ m/fantastic_four_2_rise_of_the _silver_surfer/ -and shh review- http://www.comingsoon.net/news /reviewsnews.php?id=21001 funny shh said the galactus thing was what dragged it down they gave it a 7/10 probably wouldve gave it a 8 it he wasnt a rain cloud. also notice how the rt reviews are mostly 3 out of 5's
... by olddirtyogre	Jun 13th, 2007 08:55:57 PM
the movie is pretty great, I saw it while on my semester abroad in the U.K. For all those out there who have wanted to see a good sci-fi movie, this won't disappoint.
I'm honestly shocked... by tristeele	Jun 13th, 2007 09:09:57 PM
at all the good reviews here. I WANTED to love this movie. Strong scifi is SOOOO rare. I loved the cast, the look and the FEEL of the first half. Its just when the Alien half kicked in, I thought the movie went straight to hell. I need to watch it again and see what the good reviewers saw. NOT TRYING TO GET FLAMED HERE! OR turn away people who want to see it. I just get really tired of the "kill em all one at a time" - when the others have their back turned or are doing something completely stupid. This movie is so great at the setup...that the payoff just blows. Again its got ALOT going for it. As others have said great start lousy end. Hopefully on a repeat viewing I'll enjoy it more. In comparison I was the only person I know to enjoy A.I. & Solaris........ and 2010 is still one of my alltime fav guilty space movie pleasures. To you out there who enjoyed it... what did you like about the second half? What makes it a great film to you. Again not trying to get flamed. Looking for real answers.....we don't need another Hostel TB. (SPOILER)- I did think the blast of the astronauts from ship to ship was BADASS. The film had some excellent moments of tension.
you can't see the forest for the trees... by ElGuapo	Jun 13th, 2007 09:11:00 PM
it borrows from event horizon in that they "find the missing ship". that's all. and there's a very good reason why it turns into what you call a slasher flick. they're playing god... and someone, who has spent too much time staring at the sun, doesn't think they should be. every film borrows from great films in some way. scorcese does it. spielberg does it. de plama does it with impunity. why can't boyle? particularly when he's creating one of the most visually arresting films of the year, with wicked sound design, and some nice little meditations on humanity. instead of picking at the influences, watch the movie. it's good. and really well done.
This film was INCREDIBLE by the scream	Jun 13th, 2007 09:11:33 PM
Not just good but INCREDIBLE. One of the most satisfying science fiction films I've ever seen. Don't listen to the haters.
Make that 50% rotten and falling fast by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Jun 13th, 2007 09:17:36 PM
FF: Rise Of The Shit is TOA=Turd On Arrival.
i thought the trailer was lame by supercowbell 4 cant stop the cowbell	Jun 13th, 2007 09:17:54 PM
just a thought
I seen it ALREADY by darrenspool	Jun 13th, 2007 09:17:58 PM
Why is this 'NEWS'? It was out in Australia months ago.
And as far as Sunshine. I am looking forward to it by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Jun 13th, 2007 09:19:53 PM
I've heard nothing but good things except for a few stragglers who thought it was "ok". I will reserve my own judgment. After I am the guy who love Solaris.
"after all" is what I meant. Again please, Harry, Quin by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	Jun 13th, 2007 09:23:31 PM
all you guys we really need an edit button for posts. Most forums have them not sure why we can't have the same. Is it really too much to ask guys? Come on.
i knew it by supercowbell 4 cant stop the cowbell	Jun 13th, 2007 09:37:43 PM
f42 will be in the 29-35 percent range.
RE:aicn R-E-A-L-L-Y needs a european branch by Mr_X	Jun 13th, 2007 09:38:00 PM
true true, hook me up
what the hell is this by supercowbell 4 cant stop the cowbell	Jun 13th, 2007 09:40:20 PM
http://media.movies.ign.com/me dia/762/762424/img_4503698.htm l thats not full fuckin doom
is it just me by Mr_X	Jun 13th, 2007 09:48:24 PM
or does anyone else find the fully poseable rocky figures disturbing
The best part was the.. by nolan bautista	Jun 13th, 2007 09:58:06 PM
..theme song. John Denvers lyrics and the haunting melody is worth the price of admission..
Sunshine Rocks Trust Me by Pantskyle	Jun 13th, 2007 10:12:42 PM
I've seen this movie and can say WOAHHHHHHHHH, visually stunning and very confusing. Pay attention to this movie its nothing like trainspotting or 28 days later watch i guarantee you'll walk out going cool
The Bat-moto by The Artist FKA Vesuvio	Jun 13th, 2007 10:13:09 PM
http://tinyurl.com/yo5vot .. no Chris.. not you. Please.
serious sci-fi. um, what? (spoilers below) by Amy Chasing	Jun 13th, 2007 10:13:45 PM
there's a part in Sunshine where there's a fire in one of the compartments on the ship. From memory (and I have tried to forget this film) to stop this fire they flood the compartment with oxygen to "make it burn out faster". They're in space. There's a vacuum right outside the ship. Not only do they miss the "venting the fire out into space" solution, but they waste more of their oxygen supply to do it. Some nice effects, but about as good a "serious sci-fi" as Mission To Mars or Red Planet. Films that would have served humanity better if the money spent on them had gone to an actual Mars mission.
What? Seen it 2 months ago!! by wadi77	Jun 13th, 2007 10:22:59 PM
www.aintitold.com
Visually stunning. by wadi77	Jun 13th, 2007 10:33:36 PM
That is all. Just wait for the blu-ray. It will look good on HD LCD TV. Oh wait, this site has chosen HD-DVD, apparently Harry has shown us why.
Uncompromising Science Fiction by topaz4206	Jun 13th, 2007 11:09:28 PM
This movie makes the ballsy decision to NOT ALWAYS ENTERTAIN. Recent science fiction movies have forgotten that like all great art, it's not always about crowd-pleasing plot points. This is HARD sci-fi of the 2001 variety, and a visual delight to boot. There is a really wacky twist toward the end, but nonetheless a great film. 8.5/10
Brilliant film by uVa	Jun 13th, 2007 11:25:40 PM
Saw it here in Australia a few months ago. Some awesomely tense moments, great effects, great cast. The third act might either make it or break it for you.
Seen this as well.... by Playkins	Jun 13th, 2007 11:36:45 PM
I thought it was awesome. Any sci-fi fan should like this. Like others said, the third act throws you for a loop, but should be FAR from throwing off any genre fans. If you like this type of film, you should definitely check it out.
I have chosen Armageddon... Here's why... by BitterMan23	Jun 14th, 2007 12:19:13 AM
Because 28 days later is the most overrated and poorly made film of the past decade.
It did kinda lose me though... by Happyfat73	Jun 14th, 2007 12:20:04 AM
When the dude wraps himself in aluminium foil before going outside the ship.That kind of guff isn't hard sci-fi. But like I said earlier... it's inconsistent. Moments of brilliance sandwiched between moments of mediocrity.
28 Days Later vs Armegeddon by Derek Wildstarr	Jun 14th, 2007 12:26:19 AM
Bitterman you chose... poorly.
Thanks for sharing Quint. by mr. brownstone	Jun 14th, 2007 12:28:23 AM
That's real big of you... considering that is YOUR JOB and the PURPOSE OF THIS SITE. Thanks again.
I tried to like it. I really did... by qbert455	Jun 14th, 2007 12:36:34 AM
but I was so utterly and completely bored when I saw this movie a couple months ago.
Event Horizon by metaluna	Jun 14th, 2007 12:37:25 AM
...with updated effects. It's not 'hard' sci fi by light years either, despite its claims to some sort of scientific accuracy in the press blurbs when it was out over here in the UK. A big let down thanks to studio interference (from what I heard on the grapevine).
This is hardly "real" sci fi by ScienceMan	Jun 14th, 2007 12:38:02 AM
If by "real" sci-fi you mean "plausible" or based on scientifically sound principles. They are trying to jumpstart the the sun with some nuclear weapons. That makes the central premise of "The Core" seem downright logical in comparison. Our sun converts several hundred BILLION tons of hydrogen in nuclear reactions every second. Hope they brought a big bomb. I have no problem with soft science fiction - after all, dwelling too much on scientific accuracy can muddle the drama and story. But let's not call this hard sci-fi; it is anything but.
millions and its misleaded poster!!!!! by ludmir88	Jun 14th, 2007 12:48:46 AM
Cheap effects? I HOPE NOT!!!!
Scienceman by the scream	Jun 14th, 2007 01:10:14 AM
You're right. By "real" science fiction, I think he means more towards dark, gritty and more realistic than say "I Robot" which was a B-Grade action film posing as a science fiction. In answer to your second question, the premise is nuts but the scientists make a note of saying they used up all the earth's resources to create two nuclear warheads big enough to do the job. Highly implausible but the film isn't set in 2015 or anything. For all we know, this is set 200,000 years in the future.
Awesome movie! Saw it a few months ago by Motoko Kusanagi	Jun 14th, 2007 01:24:26 AM
First good Danny Boyle movie.
fucknose by supercowbell 4 cant stop the cowbell	Jun 14th, 2007 01:26:14 AM
thats a new one
peter parker in spiderman 3=sweet by supercowbell 4 cant stop the cowbell	Jun 14th, 2007 01:31:16 AM
however stupid dance scene at a restraunt were Peter somehow gets to the piano and starts playing without anybody noticing or giving a reaction=FUCKIN RETARDED IN COUNTLESS WAYS
New Transfomers Clip from Jay Leno!! by wadi77	Jun 14th, 2007 01:42:56 AM
Download and save: http://tinyurl.com/2tzylb
Unfortunately ... by Shan	Jun 14th, 2007 01:46:35 AM
... it really is almost a shot for shot remake of Event Horizon from start to finish. I tried very hard to like it more than I did but I couldn't shake this feeling. Not that it's badly done but it's just the whole deja vu feeling. As in almost every major event that happens in Event Horizon is mirrored (very similar scenes) in Sunshine.
this is a great movie by alesander	Jun 14th, 2007 01:50:23 AM
about mankind and how we seem to fuck it up time and time again - even if it is our last chance. the visual effects are absulutly gorgeous - I was like stunned when I walked out of the cinema.
Danny Boyle speaks about Sunshine! by Latauro	Jun 14th, 2007 01:52:00 AM
Sorry, have to shamelessly plug in the midst of an already overly-long talkback, but Danny Boyle is the interviewee on tonight's episode of The Bazura Project. Those who wish to view it online should go to www.bazuraproject.com tomorrow. (It's the best interview we've done -- he's brilliant.) And Sunshine rules.
great movie by legiondude	Jun 14th, 2007 01:52:25 AM
one of the best films of the year,hands down. Saw it in Europe, I dont know why its taken so long to release it here, its amazing how the studios really dont know jack.. they dont know when theyve got a winner on there hands, i guess they simply didnt know how to market one of the best new sci fi flicks since 2001, this movie takes sooo much from Arthur C Clark its crazy. You will think 2001,2010 when watching this movie, but in the same time you will be blown away by its originality.
Visually stunning, with a great story but not perfect by bongo123	Jun 14th, 2007 01:57:30 AM
Its not up there with the greats in space sci-fi but it sure as hell is a fantastc movie, i enjoyed every bit of it, the special effects were class, the acting dead on and some of the set pieces really imaginative, overall an 8/10... bout time we got a realistic space movie that doesnt have hyperdimenionsal warp drives manned by 3 headed aliens from the planet quarg
Planet Quarg Warp Drives are realistic... by ScienceMan	Jun 14th, 2007 02:06:08 AM
And so are the three-headed aliens who built them. At least as realistic as the idea of jumpstarting the sun with a nuclear bomb (no matter how big the bomb is). I believe the future will bear me out on this. Five billion years from now, when our sun actually does start to lose the ability to fuse and shine, I'll put more stock in warp drive saving us, hyperdimensional or otherwise, than kickstarting the sun with a nuclear device. Of course, by then the aliens from Planet Quarg will have fitted us all with chained collars while we dance for their amusement above the Rancor pit.
i kinda liked it.. by TimMighty	Jun 14th, 2007 02:10:43 AM
..it has its own atmosphere and the effects are nice. What i liked the most was the psychological part..the way the crew acted to eachother. Its definately a european flick. No big american flags..no presidential speeches and shit. Its a solid movie and well acted. They did theire best to keep stuff realistic. The only really painfull thing is the end ..so obviously a EventHorizon ripp off, painfull. But the rest is nice. To all the "wahwahImGonaRentTheDvd" the Pictures of the sun and all the other space sequences are really awesome...you should go to the cinema. where is the problem ? you guys even pay for will ferrel flicks so...yeah.
Im not comparing Armageddon with 28 Days by BitterMan23	Jun 14th, 2007 02:17:41 AM
I'm saying after 28 Days Later, I dont have much faith in Boyle's genre pictures. I havent seen Sunshine, but 28 Days Later was just a remake/ripoff of Dawn and Day Of The Dead (and not even the good parts), albeit shot terribly. And now Sunshine, from the trailer anyway, looks like some bizarre and pointless mix of Solaris and Armageddon (or The Core). And I suspect the same people who hate Armageddon will praise Sunshine, just because it's OK to like Danny Boyle, but not Bay. I dunno, maybe the trailer is cut to make it look more popcorny than it is. I'm seeing it next week, I'll know for sure then. Id love nothing more than to be proven wrong and dig the flick.
Sunshine by kwisatzhaderach	Jun 14th, 2007 03:08:10 AM
is a bizarre and pointless mix of scenes lifted directly from Solaris, 2001, 2010, and The Keep. Pretty good movies to riff off though. It doesn't quite work but there is a lot of interesting stuff in there and it is worth catching on the big screen.
Forget DVD, you MUST see it on the big screen by Kobaal	Jun 14th, 2007 03:18:58 AM
Sci-Fi fans should LOVE this film. How many shitty Hollywood "sci-fi" movies have we had to sit through over the past decade? Too many to count, that's for sure. Well they can all get fucked because Sunshine will BLOW YOUR PUNY FUCKING MIND. If you're going to see this, forget DVD, you MUST see this on the big screen. It features several of the most visually staggering sequences ever created. It's not all eye candy though. The plot is advanced swiftly and logically, to a satisfying conclusion. Any complaints about the 'last act' are obviously made by people who have no clue what's going on. Listen to what the characters say. The film is rich in philosophy and awe, in much the same vein as The Fountain. In fact these two movies constitute my top 2 for this year (Zodiac is third). In short, all real sci-fi fans will fucking love this movie. (BTW, long time lurker, first time poster. Hi!)
Saw it, and it does indeed suck... by RedJester	Jun 14th, 2007 03:51:42 AM
It's one of those movies that has the potential to be a true classic before it pulls a Hollow Man on us. My advice though, don't get your hopes up or you will be disappointed. And this includes while you are watching the film cause you might watch it and think (like I did), man this movie is fucking amazing, and then boom, the last 5 to 10 minutes totally destroy what would have been a totally fucking brilliant flick. Best to keep reminding yourself throughout the viewing of the flick that they're gonna fuck it up at the end and spare yourself the let down.
IAmMrMonkey by darrenspool	Jun 14th, 2007 03:57:39 AM
No, that ain't from RFAD. It's Paul Oakenfold's remix found here; http://odeo.com/audio/2044639/ view
ahem.. by smylexx	Jun 14th, 2007 04:45:49 AM
Sunshine is this years Little Miss Sunshine.
Yeah... gotta agree with most posters. by emjoi_gently	Jun 14th, 2007 04:56:35 AM
It was a friggin excellent idea for a movie. Some of the visuals are great. It should have been fantastic. But the goddam slasher stuff sucked, not just because it was there, but because it was done so badly and it really didn't matter to the plot! And the cliches! Jeeeez. It shoulda been good, and that pisses me off.
Crap film, nice visuals by Harrow	Jun 14th, 2007 05:07:16 AM
The fact that someone who liked it immediatedly has to call everyone who didn't enjoy it "tards" to defend his opinion says it all really. If you like big shots then you'll like it, plotwise it is shoddy at best.
Seen it, loved it by ivan	Jun 14th, 2007 05:08:07 AM
I seem to be one of the few who actually love this movie. I think it's great - it's exciting, unpredictable, beautifully shot... if you are expecting a scientifically accurate Discovery documentary - no, that's not what it is. But if you want a thrilling, exciting, visually rich, psycho sci-fi - it's great.
Not out in the States yet??? by V'Shael	Jun 14th, 2007 05:30:39 AM
Saw this AGES ago. I'm surprised the site hasn't been inundated with reviews from this side of the pond. It's a capable SF movie, with some amazing effects, and the plot ALMOST takes a severe left-turn twist towards the end, but doesn't. And then there's studio exec interference all over the last few minutes... Either that, or the writer/director changed the drugs they were doing. 9/10 if not for the ending. 6/10 with the ending.
What genre next for danny boyle? by bongo123	Jun 14th, 2007 05:31:08 AM
Hes now added sci-fi to his list of horror, thriller, comedy, drama etc, i personally think the guy is pure gold when it comes to movies, he tackles each genre with originality and each of his films have ranged from good to bloody fantastic. I cant wait to see how he does 28months later but after sunshine i really want to see him tackle another sci-fi but apparently sunshine was to much hassel and hes swore never to do another one...bastard!
Seen It...and well it's not great by Scooby2	Jun 14th, 2007 05:49:11 AM
This was released in the UK a few months ago, and I went to see a preview of it just before its release with a Q+A video link up to Mr Boyle after the show. Danny said in the interview that when making the film he looked to the 3 examples of what he called serious sci-fi for inspiration, they were - 2001, (the original)Solaris, and Alien. So far so good. Amazingly the first 2 acts of the film are fantastic, and while not quite equalling any of his cited films in quality, certainly holds its own. Terrific acting, a really interesting plot, that asks important questions throughout. Unfortunately the final act spoilt the whole experience for me, and the film violently moves away from its interesting, philosophical beginnings and becomes a cheap imitation of Event Horizon. Gonna try not to spoil it for people who've not seen it, but I really hated Mark Strong's character and feel the film would have been so much better with out it. It seemed like they caved to someone telling them they had to conform to some stereotyped notion of what a sci-fi film (or any film) should be and have a 'bad guy' character. Have to say though the visuals are fantastic, especially when you consider the budget it was made for (i think around £30m - might be wrong though)
"Support UK films"? by newc0253	Jun 14th, 2007 06:04:57 AM
Not if there as shitty as Sunshine. Crappy UK films neither need nor deserve anyones support. Anyone who tells you this film is brilliant is a frakking idiot.
This IS a GOOD movie by Roderich	Jun 14th, 2007 06:20:17 AM
albeit not perfect. The first 2/3 are great, then it suffers a bit from a unnecessary plot twist, that effectively confuses more than it bring's the story to an end. Still it's thought provoking, very well played, has fantastic (!) special effects and is gripping hard and uncompromising. Although some other elements from "Alien" pull it down, the "Nostromo-athmosphere" when depicting a real, believable crew instead of cardboard-characters is very well "reimagined". You actually care for the characters. Good movie, not to be missed, but sadly not perfect.
I also saw it months ago, and I live in Africa... by Jakes Nel	Jun 14th, 2007 06:49:04 AM
The one bit I really, really didn't like was the end credits where they feel the need to replay scenes from the movie (almost the entire movie, actually) while playing hippie music. Why? It kinda spoils those lingering feelings you usually have leaving the cinema. But the film is pretty intense, though. If there's one thing Boyle can do, it's build suspense...
Great Film by skeletonjack	Jun 14th, 2007 06:50:30 AM
Being in the UK I saw this a while ago and felt that it was a very good movie, the ending perhaps stopping it from being great. For the most part though this is superior, intelligent, suspenseful sci fi. Definitely see it and draw your own conclusions.
Meant to say good film in last Headline! by skeletonjack	Jun 14th, 2007 06:52:47 AM
D'oh!
Solid film... by ELGordo	Jun 14th, 2007 07:21:26 AM
http://www.twitchfilm.net/arch ives/009665.html
Wow by lost.rules	Jun 14th, 2007 07:37:52 AM
This movie has got some really divided opinions.
There is no studio system like there is in america by emeraldboy	Jun 14th, 2007 08:31:45 AM
Just a number of studios(pinewood)(shepperton) (ealing) (elstree). Uk and ireland dont have a burbank type deal. There are small production companies. but nothing like Hollywood. BBC and Itv/granada and rte and channel 4 are moving into the fimmaking world. With mixed results.
Can we see some SPOILERS here? by Bishop6	Jun 14th, 2007 10:01:01 AM
for us that hav'nt seen it yet, I really wanna read all the fucking spoilers from u a$$holes
Lousy film. by Stalin vs Predator	Jun 14th, 2007 10:07:52 AM
Twenty promising minutes, and then an hour that seemed like four hours.
Okay, here's a spoiler... by Stalin vs Predator	Jun 14th, 2007 10:30:48 AM
After they try to put out the fire with oxygen (they really do, bein scientists and all), they all have to board Event Horizon I... oops, I mean, the original ship - and after five atmospheric minutes and twenty very dull ones, they find the captain of the first ship, all burned from staring into the sun (and having to live without food or water for all that time, I'd guess) and mucho loco! He promptly turns into Jason X, cuts down (almost) everyone, then, after more pointless sequences, there's a whole lot of Escape Sequence filmed in glorious UltraShakeCam (the whole ship is shaking, not just the camera) and then Bruce Willis and Stanley Tucci... er, I mean, the two surviving characters (I think the twat from Batman Begins was one, but I was barely awake by that time) and the Crazy Cap all dive into the sun and "heroically" die, setting off the bomb and saving the Earth. The end. Roll credits, and then a guy with a Union Jack flag runs out and waves it in front of the screen, screaming "Yer bloody wankers, we English saved the world this time for a change!" Well, that last thing doesn't happen, but it should, as it would've made the movie funny. Which it isn't, and neither is it fun. Nor deep, engaging, profound, original, daring, intelligent and serious. It is very loud, though. Michael Bay's movies are quiet and subtle compared to the noise level in Sunshine, especially the obnoxious faux-Zimmer, Nu Age score.
Similar to...(spoiler) by spangu	Jun 14th, 2007 11:01:41 AM
Event Horizon...a mission in space, a derelict ship(1 of 2)...the crewmemeber dies one by one...a crew from the other ship is killing them cause he has gone mad from a mad religious experience...people fly through space(airlocks) without suits...a main character is the creator of the machine/experiment they are transporting. Good movie but Event Horizon still better story, sunshine better to watch.
Event Horizon V Sunshine by Buffalo500	Jun 14th, 2007 11:14:04 AM
EH = popcorn Hollywood Sc Fi. S = visual work of art, best sc-fi since Alien. End of.
... by TheHorror	Jun 14th, 2007 11:18:06 AM
this film was a bit of a let down, the 1st half is amazing and all about the people on board etc but then it turns into Event Horizon which kind of sucks a bit, i found myself very bored on a second watch through. Itn does however show Danny Boyle to be a cross-genre genius!Ain't no stopping that guy!
Great film untill the third act by DirkD13"	Jun 14th, 2007 02:49:25 PM
Then it just went WTF? and not in a good way, though the final 5 minutes were awesome. I have to say that I absolutely hated the way a certain character was shot, just hated it. I always get the feeling that Danny Boyle has a bit of contempt for genre movies, like he thinks he's better than them. Genre movies rule.
Happyfat73 by DirkD13"	Jun 14th, 2007 03:02:54 PM
Did you seriously call Shallow Grave a 'good' film whilst saying 28 Days Later is 'great'. Shallow Grave is still Boyle's best and most effective movie, written by a genuinely talented writer. 28 Days Later had a guy awake from a coma, and not only did he immediately start walking about (would NEVER happen), he killed an entire squad of highly trained soldiers mere days later. Alex Garland fucking sucks and Danny Boyle needs to drop him, fast, if he wants to remain credible. Just make things up with John Hodge already.
Saw a month ago. Good movie (really good), bad ending by MrFloppy	Jun 14th, 2007 03:39:20 PM
REALLY baaaad
This came out like, last year? by Kragmose	Jun 14th, 2007 04:06:39 PM
In Europe at least. Anyway, its a good enough movie. Nothing fancy
they tried to make an epic piece of art... by Strabo	Jun 14th, 2007 04:18:38 PM
...but didn't quite make it there. I managed to view the film last weekend. The first time through I was awestruck at how great the film was. Successive viewings have dampened my initial response. Criticism of the film revolves around two points: the science, and the third act slasher-fest. On the first part, I wholeheartedly agree, but not for the reasons you think. Most reviewers are operating on the assumption that the bomb was a simple nuclear bomb, however, after perusing the website and several other forums, I found that it's supposed to be some kind of "dark matter bomb." The bomb is meant to reignite the sun, and, presumably, destroy or displace the Q-Ball that's causing the sun to die in the first place. They fail to mention in the film either the nature of the bomb, or the nature of the disruption that is causing the sun to die. The second major complaint is about Pinbacker and the third act slasher-fest. The Sunshine website contains character files that provide great insight into the characters, their motivations, and their attitudes towards life, and religion. The objective with the third act was to provide some Man vs. God style drama. Unfortunately, given that they left out most of the religious commentary earlier in the movie, the God rantings from Pinbacker have little foundation. If you consider the material available on the website as part of the movie, many of the complaints with the film will probably be silenced. Having said that, I do still have numerous little nitpick issues with the rest of the science in the film. I can ignore most of them though...it's like BSG. Do we care how they achieve FTL travel? No, that's not what the show is about. We care about the human drama on the show. The pseudo-science would add nothing. Personally, I feel that the best parts of this movie were likely either never filmed, or left on the cutting room floor. The film is only 104 minutes long, including the credits. I fervently hope that in six months to a year Danny Boyle decides to do a Director's Cut that's at least half an hour longer that includes all the little character bits from the website, and the missing scientific explanations and exposition that is completely missing from the theatrical release. What we do have though is a flawed masterpiece. Seldom do we get intelligent science-fiction, or even something aspiring to be intelligent science-fiction. However flawed this movie was in conception, it's still a wonderfully executed film. The cinematography, special effects, audio, music, and even the acting (in places) are all impressively well done. The film gets a 7.5, maybe an 8. If it were a half hour to forty-five minutes longer, it could have been a 9.5.
Fuck the Haters, If you love movies, you'll love this! by skintandminted	Jun 14th, 2007 04:34:19 PM
I saw this movie three times in cinemas in the UK. It's spectacular yet flawed but if you decide no to nit-pick and just climb aboard for the ride you will fuckin love it. Never have I had such a visceral experience in the cinema that completely captures my imagination. This film demands to be seen projected. It will completely consume you. It rocks. Boyle is a genius. Yes there are minor flaws but so-what, it was made for £20m - a pittance. It just goes to show that with a dedicated team and real passion for a project you can make an amazing movie. Fuck Pirates3 with its £150m budget. Watch Sunshine. Love it. Enjoy!
I saw this in Bangladesh eight months ago!! by SkeletonParty	Jun 14th, 2007 04:59:07 PM
We need an Austro-Asiatic AICN!
I saw this when I was literally on the sun months ago. by SkeletonParty	Jun 14th, 2007 05:02:14 PM
We need a solar AICN!
Danny Boyle doesn't disapoint. by krushjudgement	Jun 14th, 2007 05:30:38 PM
I would be surprised if he dropped the ball on this one. I'm excited to see this.
the ship by cigsmcgee	Jun 14th, 2007 05:40:08 PM
isnt ripped from the thrawn books but looks like something i saw in sagan's Cosmos, which was an artist rendering of what a nuclear space ship would look like, spitting out hundreds of little nuke blasts.
Edge-of-your-seat action?!!!!! by ChiTownsBest	Jun 14th, 2007 05:56:57 PM
That has to be the best way to disappoint short-attention span Americans who go to see this movie. This is not an action film, it's not a bad film, but it's DEFINITELY NOT an action film.
The Worst Film I Have EVER seen.... by Scorecard	Jun 14th, 2007 06:07:43 PM
I was so disappointed in this film when it was released in Australia... The first half is awesome - Sets up an amazing amount of tension, and it seriously looks like it's going somewhere good... The use of subliminal imaging is extremely effective when it starts... And then it suddenly takes a bizarre, confusing and non-sensical turn for the worst and the entire film becomes an unexplained mess... I remember turning to my friends after the film to be met with the same looks of "What the HELL?" once the credits started rolling... I immediately got on the phone and called my brother to warn him not to go and see this film - I urge you to do the same - Save yourselves the disappointment! Dig out Event Horizon and relive the good times - Avoid Sunshine at all costs!!!
it's disappointing if you want: by Amy Chasing	Jun 14th, 2007 06:28:52 PM
a credible sci-fi film that stays consistent. Sunshine isn't one of these for the many reasons and plot points people give above. It'd be interesting to read the plot points that people thought made it a serious sci-fi, but this talkback has been going for over 100 posts and I'm still yet to see one. It isn't worthy of 2001 comparisons. It doesn't deserve your exclamation marks. It's just another space-madness/crew-gets-killed flik.
Does anyone end up being attacked by... by BillyPilgrim	Jun 14th, 2007 06:36:21 PM
space herpes?
Plot Points, Amy? Try these.... Spoilers Spoiler by Scorecard	Jun 14th, 2007 06:41:42 PM
1 - Sun is going out, things are dying... 2 - Space ship sent to reignite sun, space ship disappears unexpectedly... 3 - Second space ship is sent to reignite sun... 4 - Second space ship finds first space ship... 5 - Crew argue over whether they should stay on course and reignite sun, or if they should possibly rescuse first space ship, thus also giving them a "second chance" to reignite sun if first try fails... 6 - Crew head over to first space ship, it's completely deserted, so pick up nukes and head to sun... 7 - Crew discover super-human zombie-like man on has stowed away on board, which you never actually get to really see because of lighting and special effects trickery, and the super-human zombie-like man kills everyone because he's completely unstoppable despite being lost and starving in space for years and the whole movie goes crazy because suddenly nothing makes sense and the super-human zombie-like man manages to kill everyone bar one person who flies the ship into the sun anyway and reignites the sun... 8 - Final shot of the movie is a snow covered Sydney Australia with the Opera House in the background (what the fuck?) and the sun gets a little brighter... people smile... The end... Now you don't have to see the film... It's absoltuely ridiculous.
Spoilers and plot summary by V'Shael	Jun 14th, 2007 06:44:58 PM
For those who asked... The icarus 2, a spaceship designed to survive getting REALLY close to the sun, is en route because the sun is dimming, and the earth is freezing. The plan is to reignite the sun with a nuke as big as Manhattan. The inventor is on board. The Icarus 1 vanished without a trace. The Icarus 2 is the last hope. There won't be an Icarus 3. En route, there are tech glitches which the crew work on, while getting psychologically more and more stressed out. The captain is killed in a repair job (sacrificing himself). The ship picks up the Icarus 1's distress call. They have to decide if they will rendezvous or not. It's not an easy decision. They are the last hope, but getting the bomb from the icarus 1 will give them double the odds of success of aiming the bomb into a relevant sunspot. They decide to go for the Icarus1. The bomb designer keeps having dreams about falling to the suns surface, without a space suit. When they get to Icarus 1, there are more accidents, more people die. Finally, en route to the sun again, they realise that someone is on board the Icarus, who shouldn't be there. The person/being/whatever is found in the sun room, looking at a blindingly bright sun, with skin that looks burned from the fires of hell. He says to the bombs creator "Are you an Angel?" His conversation makes it clear that he felt that the end of the sun had come, and God would soon be here, and that he thinks Mr. Bomb creator guy might be an Angel. Now, the movie might have taken a severe left twist into the religious/supernatural genre there. But it didn't. Mr. Burn skin is the Captain of the Icarus 1. He killed his crew, went mad, survived all this time, somehow got aboard Icarus 2, and killed people and never got caught. Cue lots of running, shouting, shaky-cam, bullshit as Captain Burn Skin goes all Terminator on the remaining 2 people. Finally in a will/they/won't/they detonate the bomb sequence, there's some retarded time dilation special effects where the suns coranal mass ejections destroy the ship in ultra slow-motion, allowing the guy who made the bomb to STAND NEXT TO A SOLAR CORONA AND SLOWLY CLOSE HIS EYES BEFORE IT. He does everything but wave his hands through it, like Daniel Jackson at the Stargate. Somewhere in Hollywood, an executive monkey shits his pants. The End.
thanks guys, but... by Amy Chasing	Jun 14th, 2007 06:55:39 PM
I was asking for plot points that people thought made it a SERIOUS sci-fi (as some claim it is).
Hiroyuki Sanada is my imaginary boyfriend by CherryValance	Jun 14th, 2007 07:25:17 PM
Okay he's not imaginary, the part about him being my boyfriend is. And can I imagine! Anyway that poster tells me nothing. I might think that the 2001 space baby grew up to be Cillian Murphy who is a transvestite going by the name of Sunshine. It's a good thing I already knew about this.
Somewhere in Hollywood...... by tristeele	Jun 14th, 2007 11:40:40 PM
an executive monkey shits his pants. The End. Quite Possibly the GREATEST FUCKING LINE Ive ever read on AICN. THANKYOU V'Shael... Holy shit thats funny!
Icarus 2? Twats! by Steve T	Jun 15th, 2007 03:15:36 AM
The ship name is such a film conceit, attempting built in irony, when it is actually in built fuckwittery! This wasn't a bad film, gorgeous to look at, but didn;t have a single original idea in it. Boyle seemed to just crip from every sci fi filmhe had seen in an attempt to make the ultimate sci fi film. Definately suffered for the silly ending. A Beautiful failure over all.

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