Comments on: Not exactly steampunk. Rustpunk? City of Ember. http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/ A celebration of cheap thrills Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:45:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bob dobb http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/comment-page-1/#comment-5138 bob dobb Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:41:03 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=909#comment-5138 Er...I had never heard of this movie until just now watching it on cable(feb2010), and I looked it up. It seems to have potential, and I would figure it could've had a decent box office if given the right...or any, promotion. I agree it seems like a big film and I see a lot on the cutting room floor. I liked it, but it needed some promotion like a burger king toy or something. Er…I had never heard of this movie until just now watching it on cable(feb2010), and I looked it up. It seems to have potential, and I would figure it could’ve had a decent box office if given the right…or any, promotion. I agree it seems like a big film and I see a lot on the cutting room floor. I liked it, but it needed some promotion like a burger king toy or something.

]]> By: ryan http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/comment-page-1/#comment-4994 ryan Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:43:30 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=909#comment-4994 he,s right it is abeloved childrens book i,v read the book and seen the movie i think that if peoplo want the second book made into a book we should make a patction you know the thing where you get to sign saying they want something he,s right it is abeloved childrens book i,v read the book and seen the movie i think that if peoplo want the second book made into a book we should make a patction you know the thing where you get to sign saying they want something

]]> By: Andrew http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/comment-page-1/#comment-4336 Andrew Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:30:21 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=909#comment-4336 The books are great, even if you aren't 12, and the movie didn't do the first book justice. You make good points about its visual appeal, but I read the book before seeing the flick, and that set me up for disappointment. Grab the book, then you'll get it. The books are great, even if you aren’t 12, and the movie didn’t do the first book justice. You make good points about its visual appeal, but I read the book before seeing the flick, and that set me up for disappointment. Grab the book, then you’ll get it.

]]> By: JoeyS http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/comment-page-1/#comment-4300 JoeyS Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:49:58 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=909#comment-4300 Dude what the hell was with the giant slug or beetle or whatever seriously that never happened in the book and it skipped alot of other things im sure Dude what the hell was with the giant slug or beetle or whatever seriously that never happened in the book and it skipped alot of other things im sure

]]> By: Greg H http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/comment-page-1/#comment-4129 Greg H Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:37:34 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=909#comment-4129 I cannot fathom why anyone would have anything good to say about the film, City of Ember. Truly, I have never found such a disconnect between what I think about a movie and what the general review community has to say about it. Yesterday, I was saying to myself, why on Earth have they promoted this City of Ember to the degree they have (far more promotion than it deserved) ? Visually stunning ? Hardly. It looks like something out of the early 80's graphics wise. Story ? Absolutely stale -- there must be a dozen movies with clone plots out there (how about Logan's run guys -- do any of you positive reviewers read SF&F ??). Dialogue ? In a few years my 7 yr old daughter will be writing better dialogue. Acting performances -- nothin memorable, and some of the cast acted little better than good highschool talent. How could this waste of $55 million get close to a 50% rating in rotten tomatoes ?? Truly beyond my ability to comprehend (I have NEVER been so mystified, NEVER !!!). Glue your heads to an air compressor, turn it on, and shake yourselves awake people. I cannot fathom why anyone would have anything good to say about the film, City of Ember. Truly, I have never found such a disconnect between what I think about a movie and what the general review community has to say about it.

Yesterday, I was saying to myself, why on Earth have they promoted this City of Ember to the degree they have (far more promotion than it deserved) ? Visually stunning ? Hardly. It looks like something out of the early 80’s graphics wise. Story ? Absolutely stale — there must be a dozen movies with clone plots out there (how about Logan’s run guys — do any of you positive reviewers read SF&F ??). Dialogue ? In a few years my 7 yr old daughter will be writing better dialogue. Acting performances — nothin memorable, and some of the cast acted little better than good highschool talent.

How could this waste of $55 million get close to a 50% rating in rotten tomatoes ?? Truly beyond my ability to comprehend (I have NEVER been so mystified, NEVER !!!). Glue your heads to an air compressor, turn it on, and shake yourselves awake people.

]]> By: john http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/comment-page-1/#comment-4067 john Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:37:22 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=909#comment-4067 the matches were water proof. thats how water proof matches look... the matches were water proof. thats how water proof matches look…

]]> By: Mep http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/comment-page-1/#comment-3485 Mep Mon, 04 May 2009 22:25:14 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=909#comment-3485 I really enjoyed this movie and am also questioning the lack of promotion, which surely contributed to such poor numbers in theaters. I thought the movie was relatively well done (though agree that there may have been a few things left on the cutting room floor that were pertinent) and had a superb cast. Frankly, I miss the times when child and teen oriented fantasy movies were a bit more morbid, because life is not always happy endings (and cheesy contemporary references) . Most generally based on books as well: The Last Unicorn, The Secret of Nimh, Watership Down, The Dark Crystal. Great movies. Movies that struck me and stuck with me through adulthood. I'm sure this movie's flop at the box office will prohibit films from the book's sequels, and I think that's disappointing. I really enjoyed this movie and am also questioning the lack of promotion, which surely contributed to such poor numbers in theaters. I thought the movie was relatively well done (though agree that there may have been a few things left on the cutting room floor that were pertinent) and had a superb cast. Frankly, I miss the times when child and teen oriented fantasy movies were a bit more morbid, because life is not always happy endings (and cheesy contemporary references) . Most generally based on books as well: The Last Unicorn, The Secret of Nimh, Watership Down, The Dark Crystal. Great movies. Movies that struck me and stuck with me through adulthood. I’m sure this movie’s flop at the box office will prohibit films from the book’s sequels, and I think that’s disappointing.

]]> By: ian http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/comment-page-1/#comment-3478 ian Sun, 03 May 2009 12:17:20 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=909#comment-3478 for another, what was with the matches? they were fat, and BLUE! wtf? for another, what was with the matches? they were fat, and BLUE! wtf?

]]> By: NekroDave http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/comment-page-1/#comment-2886 NekroDave Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:39:02 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=909#comment-2886 I agree, I never even heard of this until it happened to be playing on a flight back from San Francisco I just took. I enjoyed it well enough, but I didn't like Bill Murray in the role. I love the guy, don't get me wrong, but he just seemed out of place to me. The movie also gave me the impression that there may have been a lot left on the cutting room floor. It felt like too big a story for too small a time frame. I just felt like there wasn't enough time to get to know the landscape before escaping it. I agree, I never even heard of this until it happened to be playing on a flight back from San Francisco I just took. I enjoyed it well enough, but I didn’t like Bill Murray in the role. I love the guy, don’t get me wrong, but he just seemed out of place to me. The movie also gave me the impression that there may have been a lot left on the cutting room floor. It felt like too big a story for too small a time frame. I just felt like there wasn’t enough time to get to know the landscape before escaping it.

]]> By: Bryan White http://www.cinema-suicide.com/2009/01/31/not-exactly-steampunk-rustpunk-city-of-ember/comment-page-1/#comment-2865 Bryan White Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:15:51 +0000 http://www.cinema-suicide.com/?p=909#comment-2865 It's blatantly obvious why Prince Caspian got the royal treatment. Not only is C.S. Lewis' series of books a pretty big deal among fantasy circles, the movie is also a sequel to a very popular movie. My real question, though, is why was City of Ember left to die at the box office? They spent $55 million on it and then tossed it to the wolves. Then they quietly released it on DVD. What about this movie was so detestable that they couldn't give it a proper promotion? You'd think they'd want to make their money back. It’s blatantly obvious why Prince Caspian got the royal treatment. Not only is C.S. Lewis’ series of books a pretty big deal among fantasy circles, the movie is also a sequel to a very popular movie. My real question, though, is why was City of Ember left to die at the box office? They spent $55 million on it and then tossed it to the wolves. Then they quietly released it on DVD. What about this movie was so detestable that they couldn’t give it a proper promotion? You’d think they’d want to make their money back.

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