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[Grizzlyjin]

Alita Trailer #1

Ummm, some parts look good. I don't know if that really sold the movie though. Not sure about the eyes either, it's an odd design choice. I could easily see this being another Valerian.

Oh, and Fox needs to stop with these weird trailer drops. Just release it on a Monday morning, not Friday afternoon. It buries itself.

 

[Stormblessed]

Instead of casting a woman as the lead, they seem to have cast an extraterrestrial. That's...progressive? Greys don't get many roles, I suppose.

 

[hunnies28]

Anime eyes are really weird.

 

[kunonabi]

I expected this to be bad but damn did I not expect it to look that terrible. I'll pass.

 

[thequestion]

Oh, my god.... What's wrong with her face????

 

[Setsuna]

Them eyes though! LOL!

 

[judhudson]

I get a feeling this may be a dud like the Ghost in the Shell movie.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Taken aback by the eyes on the first watch. Got used to it on a few run backs. Cautiously optimistic.

 

[John Blade]

That eye....it's weird to see those eye when the rest of the characters have normal eye look. I might just keep an eye of this movie but don't have a high hope right now.

 

[CGwizz]

Those eyes are the most stupid shit i ever saw in a long time in a movie trailer...

 

[VAL0R]

I've never read the anime. Hello Uncanny Valley.

 

[Amey]

It's like they inserted a Pixar character in a live action movie.
And why hire a known actress if u're not doing facial capture.

 

[JordanN]

I'm actually impressed the main character is completely CGI.

I thought it was an actor wearing prosthetics.

 

[wondermega]

Movie looks cool and I loved the manga 20 years ago.. But the eyes, they don't have it!

 

[VAL0R]

I'm actually impressed the main character is completely CGI.

I thought it was an actor wearing prosthetics.

Really? Did you see Rogue One? If so, did you think Tarkin looked real?

 

[Duo VII]

I've never read the anime. Hello Uncanny Valley.

It's very intentional whereas.

 

[The_blonde_and_blue]

I don't think I can get over the eyes.
Man...

 

[tib]

Why did they do that to her? Rosa Salazar already looks like Alita... she's perfect for the role.

Wtf, that destroys the whole movie for me.

 

[120v]

i'm down with the eyes... you're supposed to feel right away there's something a bit "off" about her

 

[JordanN]

Really? Did you see Rogue One? If so, did you think Tarkin looked real?

Didn't see the entire movie but I saw the clips of CG Tarkin. Compared to this trailer, no, I didn't think he was real.

 

[Lucumo]

I get a feeling this may be a dud like the Ghost in the Shell movie.

Hopefully. This looks atrocious.

 

[n0razi]

Well she's not supposed to be human right?

 

[t-storm]

I love that cast especially Jennifer Connelly but yikes that CG was bad.

 

[EBE]

She looked better than more recent attempts at cg characters. I think they've captured subtle facial movements, particularly those around the mouth, that other films just haven't yet. I'm thinking Rogue One and Justice League, where Superman just looked AWFUL

And the eyes, despite being heavily stylized, are still attractive. I think people would be hard pressed to argue that they are lifeless, as they so often can be. I think Cameron has rightly chosen to exaggerate certain elements of Alitas design much like he did the Navi in order to make her more approachable, on a empathic level.

That said, I don't like Rodriguez. So.....

 

[Hoya Destroyer]

Those giant eyes are pretty jarring. Nonetheless, I think this movie could be fun.
I remember watching the anime in the 90's. It had some nice violent action scenes. This Hollywood thing is probably only PG-13 though.

 

[newtypepilot]

wtf is wrong with those Gollum eyes??

I have zero expectations considering this is a Hollywood live action adaption of an anime.

 

[Hoya Destroyer]

I have zero expectations considering this is a Hollywood live action adaption of an anime.

Ghost in the Shell was good though. At least, I liked it.

 

[T.v]

I... liked it. It's a daring design choice but I feel it actually works. The CG looked great. Far better at least than some recent attempts at CG characters. Still too early to make any judgements though but this trailer inspires some confidence. Cast looks great too, though I am not sure yet about the main guy.

 

[NahaNago]

Yep those eyes are really weird. I hope they have a good reason for why her eyes are the way they are.

 

[LordRaptor]

Those eyes... such a weird aesthetic decision.

Congrats youtube comments for the joke about it being filmed for EYEMAX though

That said, I don't like Rodriguez. So.....

Wha...? How come?
I'm more wary about Camerons involvement (who is faaaaar more hit and miss) than Rodriguez.

This Hollywood thing is probably only PG-13 though.

Spy Kids is a legit kid-friendly action film, so if anyone can make a decent action flick with a laughably inappropriate age rating, Robert Rodriguez can.

 

[Sesha]

Cameron and Rodriguez have turned BAA into a massive joke. But I'm not laughing.

Well she's not supposed to be human right?

She's a human cyborg. She's not an android or an alien.

 

[Laserdisk]

Never judge a film by its trailer CGI, but ehhhhhh.
I used to dig all of Roberts films, but man they got bad fast

 

[EBE]

Wha...? How come?
I'm more wary about Camerons involvement (who is faaaaar more hit and miss) than Rodriguez.

Rodriguez is a B director and it shows. he's put out some decent work but nothing i hold in particularly high regard, not least to entrust a larger movie like this to.

and i think Cameron's only dud is True Lies. i dont think even Sculli would defend that (hes not here anymore is he?)

 

[bevishead]

This movie will probably look amazing in 3d with James Cameron involved.

 

[LordRaptor]

Rodriguez is a B director and it shows

I don't think that's fair - he goes all in on making something entertaining from whatever material he's working with, even when it is as dumb as hell, and really, that is exactly who you want working on a live action anime.

Planet Terror, Machete Kills or Dusk Till Dawn are never going to win Oscars, but they are entertaining as hell.
Cameron hasn't done much in the way of action direction for literally decades, and his superbudget blockbusters are often ponderous and in need of editing - but who's going to chop chunks out of a James Cameron film to get the runtime down and keep it paced excitingly?

 

[andythinkpad]

So that's what a hot and sexy gollum look like.

 

[DonMigs85]

Is she intentionally meant to look like a doll or are the eyes a real life anime thing?

 

[Laserdisk]

Rodriguez is a B director and it shows. he's put out some decent work but nothing i hold in particularly high regard, not least to entrust a larger movie like this to.

and i think Cameron's only dud is True Lies. i dont think even Sculli would defend that (hes not here anymore is he?)

Nah, he needed a budget and guidance, and True lies is a dud????
Yeah, not so much.
His last good script was Strange days and that was way past Lies.

 

[EBE]

I don't think that's fair - he goes all in on making something entertaining from whatever material he's working with, even when it is as dumb as hell, and really, that is exactly who you want working on a live action anime.

Planet Terror, Machete Kills or Dusk Till Dawn are never going to win Oscars, but they are entertaining as hell.
Cameron hasn't done much in the way of action direction for literally decades, and his superbudget blockbusters are often ponderous and in need of editing - but who's going to chop chunks out of a James Cameron film to get the runtime down and keep it paced excitingly?

I'm not too familiar with the original source material. So I can't comment on whether his style matches up more or less with the tone of the manga. I think he can shoot a good action sequence and his movies always have a nice energy and pace to them - they are, as you say, entertaining - but I would've liked someone with just a bit more... talent, I guess. I know I'm not being entirely fair to Mr Rodriguez but... He's also the director of sharkboy and lava girl.

And don't NONE of you tell me Cameron's done anything half as bad as that turd cos I won't fuck that shit

Also, does anyone know the involvement of the original source team? The artists, authors, et cetera

That id be interested to learn more about

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Also, does anyone know the involvement of the original source team? The artists, authors, et cetera

That id be interested to learn more about

Next to zero would be my guess. The creator just has the usual "Based on" credit, so no involvement with the screenplay and isn't even a producer on the film. They'll probably give some interview before the movie comes out where they give their blessing aka the royalty check cleared.

 

[EBE]

Next to zero would be my guess. The creator just has the usual "Based on" credit, so no involvement with the screenplay and isn't even a producer on the film. They'll probably give some interview before the movie comes out where they give their blessing aka the royalty check cleared.

That would be my guess as well. The film is being made because Cameron took an interest in the manga itself, though, not because a script was lying around and the Hollywood machine found a director they could push the property onto. I cant see him collaborating with them due to how he handles his projects (I really mean to say his ego) but you never know

 

[Closer Two]

How did those eyes make the final cut? How did no one point out how distracting it was?

 

[Durask]

Well, the manga is still ongoing, although I am becoming a bit turned off, one atrocity after another in every page, I think the author is slipping into depression again.

The movie looks eeh, if the story is good at best a cult favorite.