Night Watch

dwatts · 04-12-2005, 09:26 AM

Here's the site with trailer etc. Comes out July.

Was this a comic book or something? I know how you all love CGIfests

04-12-2005, 09:42 AM

Seen it last year, it's woeful, really really bad. And the whole film comes across as an advert for Nescafe. If you've seen the film you'll know what I mean!

dwatts · 04-12-2005, 09:46 AM

I thought this was only coming to English language later this year - sorry.

The trailer has a boatload of CGI. It's pretty clever how they're able to put human actors in cartoons these days. Does it have the Xtreme Bugs Bunny in it?

04-12-2005, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dwatts

I thought this was only coming to English language later this year - sorry.

The trailer has a boatload of CGI. It's pretty clever how they're able to put human actors in cartoons these days. Does it have the Xtreme Bugs Bunny in it?

No, but if he was he'd surely be driving a nescfe truck with a nescafe hat on and he'd probably crash into a nescafe warehouse,

A gold quote I found on yahoo!
"A golden opportunity for product placement shamelessly exploited," say those in the audience amused at the lingering shots of brands names. In this film, bad guys drink blood, good guys - Nescafe.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Nig...gle=1&ei=UTF-8

Mortis · 12-06-2005, 06:38 PM

NIGHT WATCH gets new U.S. date

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A source at Fox Searchlight gave Fango the news that the Russian horror/fantasy NIGHT WATCH has been given a new U.S. release date of February 17, 2006. Originally slated to open last summer, NIGHT WATCH is the first of a trilogy of features based on novels by Sergei Lukyanenko about the Night Watch and Day Watch, opposing forces who do supernatural battle on the streets (and rooftops, and elsewhere) of Moscow. It was directed by Timur Bekmambetov, who encores on the sequel, naturally titled DAY WATCH, which opens soon in Russia. You can see NIGHT WATCH’s official site here and read about the movie in Fango #245.

http://fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=5229

Myron Breck · 12-06-2005, 06:58 PM

I think they had a trailer for this in front of HIGH TENSION when I saw it in the theater. Does it look sort of like THE CROW meets 28 DAYS LATER?

Mortis · 12-24-2005, 06:41 PM

New Pics from Searchlight's 'Night Watch'

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Today we added a dozen new photos from Fox Searchlight's upcoming release of Night Watch (review #1, #2), which hits theaters February 17th, 2006. The Russian FX blockbuster focuses on the titular band of superhuman "Others" devoted to protecting the world from dark forces, and an ancient prophecy of a violent war between the two sides that threatens to come true in modern-day Moscow. Read on for the new pics...

http://bloody-disgusting.com/index.p...plate=newsfull

Devo1313 · 12-24-2005, 07:09 PM

Yeah,got a bootleg of this earlier in the year. Very boring and not interesting.

12-29-2005, 05:46 PM

I thought this looked and sounded kind of cool. I'll probably check it out when it comes to theaters.

12-29-2005, 06:32 PM

It's very sad that foreign fantasy films are emulating the current trend in American genre films of relying almost exclusively on CGI for special effects. I may still give this movie a chance though, since I'm hoping its foreign sensibility will at least bring something fresh to the table.

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KillerCannabis · 12-29-2005, 07:29 PM

It sounds cool, but I have a feeling (especially from reviews) that it's going to suck.

Shannafey · 12-29-2005, 07:57 PM

It's sad to hear so many negative things about this film here. It looked so cool!!

maskull · 12-29-2005, 08:05 PM

I'm not excited about it but I am interested in it so I'll check it out. Not often I get to see Russian films on a big screen and I'm curious to see what they can do with this story.

ReelFear · 12-29-2005, 11:27 PM

I've got the DVD and have watched it multiple times. I love this film. i've shown it to friends and they've liked it too. You can do much, much worse than Night Watch! Can't wait for part 2!

Mortis · 01-07-2006, 01:59 AM

NIGHT WATCH ON FAST FOWARD

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Those good guys over at Dread Central recently obtained the weirdest exclusive clip of Night Watch you will ever see. Well, not a clip. It's actually the whole movie. Except it's sped up, and around 2 minutes long.

Huh?

This has got to be the strangest marketing technique ever. Sure, it'll show off what a cool and badass movie Night Watch is, but wouldn't a new trailer do the same thing, without giving it all away?

Well, you can see for yourself- click here for the page.

Just pray that they market this the right way- it is going to be a tough sell. All you horror goons will love the movie though, trust me.

http://www.creature-corner.com/?type=news&id=1079

12-06-2005, 06:58 PM	#6
Myron Breck BOO!!! Gotcha! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,589	I think they had a trailer for this in front of HIGH TENSION when I saw it in the theater. Does it look sort of like THE CROW meets 28 DAYS LATER? __________________ The reason I'm poor... "In this Age of Grand Illusion, you walked into my life out of my dreams..."

12-29-2005, 08:05 PM	#13
maskull No Avatar! Boo! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Etobicoke, Canada Posts: 5,219	I'm not excited about it but I am interested in it so I'll check it out. Not often I get to see Russian films on a big screen and I'm curious to see what they can do with this story. __________________ Movie Tracker: 2005 2006 2007 200920102011 2012 2013

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04-12-2005, 09:26 AM	#1
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Night Watch Here's the site with trailer etc. Comes out July. Was this a comic book or something? I know how you all love CGIfests

04-12-2005, 09:42 AM	#2
patmcgahern Guest Posts: n/a	Seen it last year, it's woeful, really really bad. And the whole film comes across as an advert for Nescafe. If you've seen the film you'll know what I mean!

04-12-2005, 09:46 AM	#3
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	I thought this was only coming to English language later this year - sorry. The trailer has a boatload of CGI. It's pretty clever how they're able to put human actors in cartoons these days. Does it have the Xtreme Bugs Bunny in it?

12-24-2005, 07:09 PM	#8
Devo1313 Stalker Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 479	Yeah,got a bootleg of this earlier in the year. Very boring and not interesting.

12-29-2005, 05:46 PM	#9
Tien21 Guest Posts: n/a	I thought this looked and sounded kind of cool. I'll probably check it out when it comes to theaters.

12-29-2005, 06:32 PM	#10
Surge92 Guest Posts: n/a	It's very sad that foreign fantasy films are emulating the current trend in American genre films of relying almost exclusively on CGI for special effects. I may still give this movie a chance though, since I'm hoping its foreign sensibility will at least bring something fresh to the table. My DVD Collection

12-29-2005, 07:29 PM	#11
KillerCannabis Slow, Deep & Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,606	It sounds cool, but I have a feeling (especially from reviews) that it's going to suck.

12-29-2005, 07:57 PM	#12
Shannafey Don't Monkey With Me! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: South Florida, But Far from the Hell that is Miami Posts: 6,368	It's sad to hear so many negative things about this film here. It looked so cool!!

12-29-2005, 11:27 PM	#14
ReelFear Maniac Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 869	I've got the DVD and have watched it multiple times. I love this film. i've shown it to friends and they've liked it too. You can do much, much worse than Night Watch! Can't wait for part 2!