Talking of bad films, just watched World War Z.

An hour and 56 minutes of my life I'm not going to be able to get back

They should rename it World War Zzzzzzzz   

If it is ever shown on the TV, I might watch it just to see how they transformed George Square and St.Vincent Street in Glasgow into Philadelphia(?).  One of my daughters works in Glasgow and tells me they had the street signs and traffic lights changed to American ones and were filming all sorts of stunts (blowing up cars etc.,). And they had zombies walking about ...
..... heh! is that why they picked Glasgow? 


[actually, Glasgow is a wonderful city - as the Commonwealth Games will testify - and doesn't deserve the reputation it is sometimes given - usually by people who have never been there]

One of the pleasures of life among the Czechs was the howls of audience derision every time an American movie tried to pass off an obvious Prague street scene as part of Budapest or Vienna or London or Moscow.

Quote from: Westmarcher on 18 March 2015, 09:37:06 AM
If it is ever shown on the TV, I might watch it just to see how they transformed George Square and St.Vincent Street in Glasgow into Philadelphia(?).  One of my daughters works in Glasgow and tells me they had the street signs and traffic lights changed to American ones and were filming all sorts of stunts (blowing up cars etc.,). And they had zombies walking about ...
..... heh! is that why they picked Glasgow? 


actually, Glasgow is a wonderful city - as the Commonwealth Games will testify - and doesn't deserve the reputation it is sometimes given - usually by people who have never been there]

Having been there many a time and oft, I'd have thought they could just roll the cameras in Sauchiehall Street on a Friday or Saturday night 

Quote from: Ithoriel on 18 March 2015, 12:00:30 PM
Having been there many a time and oft, I'd have thought they could just roll the cameras in Sauchiehall Street on a Friday or Saturday night 

Wouldn't make it past the censors

Quote from: Ithoriel on 18 March 2015, 12:00:30 PM
Having been there many a time and oft, I'd have thought they could just roll the cameras in Sauchiehall Street on a Friday or Saturday night 

Yep, like every big city, it can get a bit boisterous at the weekend ...... especially when Batman, a large red crayon and a minion are roaming the streets! 

http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11228.0.html

If they wanted Zombies walking the streets they should have come to Ipswich on payday weekend at 3am Friday and Saturday night.

Its like Shaun of the Dead.... and thats just the overworked Paramedics

Just finished watching Panipat (the great betrayal) on Netflix for a bit of light relief.

Whilst it is a Bollywood mass - epic - I actually quite enjoyed it - even the standard Bollywood song and dance routines.

That period in Indian history has always fascinated me anyway. Definitely worth spending some time watching but not seriously  

Quote from: Nosher on 17 March 2015, 09:17:04 PM
Talking of bad films, just watched World War Z.

An hour and 56 minutes of my life I'm not going to be able to get back

They should rename it World War Zzzzzzzz   

I am with your its complete bollocks and  more to the point boring

Quote from: Westmarcher on 18 March 2015, 09:37:06 AM
If it is ever shown on the TV, I might watch it just to see how they transformed George Square and St.Vincent Street in Glasgow into Philadelphia(?).  One of my daughters works in Glasgow and tells me they had the street signs and traffic lights changed to American ones and were filming all sorts of stunts (blowing up cars etc.,). And they had zombies walking about ...
..... heh! is that why they picked Glasgow? 


[actually, Glasgow is a wonderful city - as the Commonwealth Games will testify - and doesn't deserve the reputation it is sometimes given - usually by people who have never been there]

The grid layout, and the build dates of the city centre make Glasgow a good stand-in for many USA cities.
Charleston S.C probably wouldn't match, but many of the northern Industrial ones are similar enough.

Modern CGI is extremely good at gluing another 40 stories of skyscraper on top of the classic sandstone facades for a proper transatlantic look.
Add a few road signs and yellow Taxis on the wrong sides of the road and job's a good-un.

I worked film security in Scotland a few years ago.
I agree Glasgow has a reputation not really deserved. (Worked the doors. happy to work any and all venues (only time I said no was when there was a certain football match on)
Worked in Glasgow (as said easily transformed into modern America). Also worked in the Highlands (Pokémon and Outlander) stunning Scenery.
Worked in Edinburgh and Aberdeen on various Films and TV series. Some of the Architecture is stunning.
Regards
Sean

OI !!

Your red card means you've got a three week suspension.  ......You can appeal.

Cheers - Phil

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Wall_(film)

103 minutes of my life wasted.

Historical Vs Aliens nonsense.
Beautiful costumes, clever gadgets and CGI.
But just about everything that really irritates gamers about the film industry.

It was a beautiful film, but complete nonsense. 

I dunno, the idea of dangling young women over the wall seemed a bit mean.