Author Topic: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig (Read 98641 times)

McrRed · « **Reply #40 on:** September 26, 2016, 08:17:20 pm »

Saw the film for the first time the other day. It's actually quite chilling in an old school low budget kind of way.

ThePeetmix · « **Reply #41 on:** September 26, 2016, 08:20:22 pm »

Quote from: a fuckin idiot on September 26, 2016, 08:17:20 pm

Saw the film for the first time the other day. It's actually quite chilling in an old school low budget kind of way.

This looks completely different in style to the movie to be fair. Be interesting if it'll work.

MagicHat · « **Reply #42 on:** September 29, 2016, 08:21:35 am »

The series coming out meant I finally got round to watching the film. Too short! Really well written in pretty much everything, the way the lead characters act to serve as the human faces, the sense that "if the technology ever came to be, I could see people wanting to do this", the way things unfolded.

Though show will be different, looks like a strong cast and hopefully, though from different angle, will have something of the films intelligence.

The Bournemouth Red · « **Reply #43 on:** September 29, 2016, 09:25:56 am »

Didn't Michael Crichton write Westworld?

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #44 on:** September 29, 2016, 12:26:41 pm »

Quote from: The Bournemouth Red on September 29, 2016, 09:25:56 am

Didn't Michael Crichton write Westworld?

Yes. He definitely had a niche for man's creations getting out of control.

DyingAtheist · « **Reply #45 on:** September 30, 2016, 12:19:38 pm »

Crichton's entire schtick is the idea of humanity's abuse of power in the face of emerging technologies, be that for money or fame or to bone androids in the desert.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #46 on:** October 1, 2016, 08:51:01 pm »

Quote from: a fuckin idiot on September 26, 2016, 08:17:20 pm

Saw the film for the first time the other day. It's actually quite chilling in an old school low budget kind of way.

Few decades since I last saw it but remember Yul Brynner robotic psychopath as very chilling.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #47 on:** October 1, 2016, 10:04:24 pm »

I thought this started tomorrow. Sky website says the 4th

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #48 on:** October 1, 2016, 10:12:30 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc on October 1, 2016, 10:04:24 pm

I thought this started tomorrow. Sky website says the 4th

It's on in the US tomorrow. So available in the early hours of Monday, if you go for that sort of thing.

coolbyrne · « **Reply #49 on:** October 2, 2016, 05:30:19 pm »

Quote from: oojason on September 26, 2016, 03:56:27 pm

a couple of new-ish trailers...

An Invitation to The Set...

Mature version of the trailer...

Welcome To WestWorld - About The Series...

Roll on Sunday night / Monday morning

That first trailer reminded me very much of this:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/8ZG-pgDDfXY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/8ZG-pgDDfXY</a>

Skidder. · « **Reply #50 on:** October 2, 2016, 08:36:16 pm »

Must be a HBO stream somewhere for the GOT nerds - what time is it on?

oojason · « **Reply #51 on:** October 2, 2016, 10:55:38 pm »

^ 2am UK time mate (9pm US Eastern time) - it is being streamed live by HBO Now and/or HBO Go if you have an account/password for those.

You may wish to keep an eye out on https://www.reddit.com/r/westworld/ for a possible link to a live stream...

http://www.hbo.com/westworld/index.html
https://www.discoverwestworld.com/
https://twitter.com/westworldhbo
https://www.facebook.com/WestworldHBO/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475784/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

conman · « **Reply #52 on:** October 2, 2016, 11:03:00 pm »

can;t wait to see this. I've always loved that movie

Trada · « **Reply #53 on:** October 3, 2016, 02:02:43 am »

Just starting watching it on HBO on mobdro.

Trada · « **Reply #54 on:** October 3, 2016, 03:15:48 am »

Really enjoyed the first one loved

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The choice of music Black Hole Sun playing on the bar Organ and Paint it Black

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I found it really jarring at first when

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All the swearing first started.

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Looking forward to the next one.

cptrios · « **Reply #55 on:** October 3, 2016, 03:20:28 am »

Totally on board for the foreseeable future, with no misgivings. It definitely wasn't perfect, but it was gripping and set up plenty of questions for the rest of the season. I do worry a bit about its longevity; hopefully it won't be quite as cerebral as it seems, and it'll manage to hold on to plenty of viewers. They're spending Game of Thrones money on it but I can't imagine it pulling a Game of Thrones audience.

JLStretton · « **Reply #56 on:** October 3, 2016, 04:04:49 am »

this looks awesome

MikaelLFC · « **Reply #57 on:** October 3, 2016, 01:56:05 pm »

Just saw the first episode, seems to be quite interesting!

I haven't seen the film yet, is it good? Would watching the film interfere with the plot or are they two separate takes on the same concept?

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #58 on:** October 3, 2016, 02:05:40 pm »

I've seen the film years ago, but remember very little about it.

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As soon as the english guy made small talk with the Theresa and asked when she was rotating home...it immediately made me think they're all robots except for Anthony Hopkins.

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I enjoyed it, can't wait for the next one.

Skidder. · « **Reply #59 on:** October 3, 2016, 02:40:51 pm »

Very good.

A bit Total Recally and well worth a watch.

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Anyone else think that this has a bit of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep about it - if you know what I mean...

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oojason · « **Reply #60 on:** October 3, 2016, 03:11:19 pm »

Quote from: MikaelLFC on October 3, 2016, 01:56:05 pm

Just saw the first episode, seems to be quite interesting!

I haven't seen the film yet, is it good? Would watching the film interfere with the plot or are they two separate takes on the same concept?

I enjoyed the film - think it's from 1973, but some great ideas - Michael Crichton really does great concepts for his stories.

It is 2 different takes on the same concept mate - so you'll be ok for watching the film without ruining the series.

There is also the lesser known sequel film Futureworld - which has it's moments, but not quite up there with Westworld. Both are available from the usual sources...

Hope you enjoy mate

red mongoose · « **Reply #61 on:** October 3, 2016, 04:37:08 pm »

All that did was make me miss "Deadwood."

Trada · « **Reply #62 on:** October 3, 2016, 08:49:15 pm »

Since watching it this morning I can't get Paint it Black out of my head.

I could never get into Deadwood I will have to give it another go.

dave_woody · « **Reply #63 on:** October 3, 2016, 08:53:02 pm »

Quote from: Trada on October 3, 2016, 08:49:15 pm

Since watching it this morning I can't get Paint it Black out of my head.

Cracking version. Loved the opening theme music too.

Trada · « **Reply #64 on:** October 3, 2016, 08:58:13 pm »

Quote from: dave_woody on October 3, 2016, 08:53:02 pm

Cracking version. Loved the opening theme music too.

Did you notice the western version of Black hole Sun?

Hoenheim · « **Reply #65 on:** October 3, 2016, 09:00:01 pm »

Colour me intrigued, I'm really curious where the action is going to go, especially as I haven't watched the movie.

John_P · « **Reply #66 on:** October 3, 2016, 10:15:36 pm »

Quote from: Hoenheim on October 3, 2016, 09:00:01 pm

Colour me intrigued, I'm really curious where the action is going to go, especially as I haven't watched the movie.

The series seemingly has nothing to do with the film, I'd still highly recommend watching the film though.

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however they referenced a critical event happening 30 years ago so maybe that was the movie, also when they went in the warehouse bit near the start there was a Delos logo (the company from the original) in what looked to be an old part of the complex for guests

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Trada · « **Reply #67 on:** October 3, 2016, 10:23:20 pm »

Quote from: Hoenheim on October 3, 2016, 09:00:01 pm

Colour me intrigued, I'm really curious where the action is going to go, especially as I haven't watched the movie.

There was a follow up film called Futureworld.

And in Westworld film you also had scenes in Middle age world and Roman world I guess loads of scope if they want to take it there but I have a feeling they wont.

Trada · « **Reply #68 on:** October 3, 2016, 10:51:26 pm »

Quote from: Trada on October 3, 2016, 08:49:15 pm

Since watching it this morning I can't get Paint it Black out of my head.

I could never get into Deadwood I will have to give it another go.

I guess they based it on this version of Paint it Black almost the same that they used.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ECbCJJa7Q-M" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ECbCJJa7Q-M</a>

Schmidt · « **Reply #69 on:** October 3, 2016, 11:21:23 pm »

Quote from: Trada on October 3, 2016, 08:58:13 pm

Did you notice the western version of Black hole Sun?

That's what it was! It was bugging the hell out of me, glad I got Paint it Black quickly else that would've bugged me too.

I've never seen the movie but really enjoyed that first episode.

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Seems pretty clear that the code causing all of this isn't a bug, it's an intentional change made to provoke wildly unpredictable behaviour. Not sure what the goal is yet of course but it'll be interesting finding out.

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gerrardisgod · « **Reply #70 on:** October 4, 2016, 12:42:52 am »

Well, I'm hooked already. Thought it was truly brilliant.

The casting seems to be excellent, Evan Rachel Wood particularly. Harris and Hopkins you can always count on.

Trada · « **Reply #71 on:** October 4, 2016, 01:28:07 am »

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I love the fact that the two robots programmed to be lovers at each reset to only end in death was given a quote from her Father from Romeo and Juliet "These violent delights have violent ends"

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MikaelLFC · « **Reply #72 on:** October 4, 2016, 11:13:05 am »

Quote from: oojason on October 3, 2016, 03:11:19 pm

I enjoyed the film - think it's from 1973, but some great ideas - Michael Crichton really does great concepts for his stories.

It is 2 different takes on the same concept mate - so you'll be ok for watching the film without ruining the series.

There is also the lesser known sequel film Futureworld - which has it's moments, but not quite up there with Westworld. Both are available from the usual sources...

Hope you enjoy mate

Brilliant that, cheers! Will check out the film one day as well then, as it seems everybody that has seen it only have good things to say.

Needless to say, the first episode of the series was brilliant, it looks very promising!

Igor Tripod Biscan · « **Reply #73 on:** October 4, 2016, 12:02:24 pm »

Quote from: Trada on October 3, 2016, 03:15:48 am

Really enjoyed the first one loved
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The choice of music Black Hole Sun playing on the bar Organ and Paint it Black
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I found it really jarring at first when
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All the swearing first started.
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Looking forward to the next one.

Re - your 2nd spoiler - not sure why you put it in a spoiler - Its HBO! - Kinda standard no?

Yiannis · « **Reply #74 on:** October 4, 2016, 12:43:40 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on October 3, 2016, 04:37:08 pm

All that did was make me miss "Deadwood."

Ah, don't even start with that one

One of my top series and I will keep mentioning it at every chance.

Really liked the pilot. Nice concept (I understand it's based on the film, just had no idea it even existed prior to the series), visually beautiful and was glued to my TV throughout its whole duration. Very eager to see how things develop cause it was very promising imo.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #75 on:** October 4, 2016, 01:05:02 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on October 4, 2016, 12:43:40 pm

Ah, don't even start with that one One of my top series and I will keep mentioning it at every chance.

Really liked the pilot. Nice concept (I understand it's based on the film, just had no idea it even existed prior to the series), visually beautiful and was glued to my TV throughout its whole duration. Very eager to see how things develop cause it was very promising imo.

It was actually a Michael Crichton book before it was a film. I haven't read it, so not sure if the film and series resemble that, but I assume they do.

Macphisto80 · « **Reply #76 on:** October 4, 2016, 01:13:10 pm »

Quote from: Kidder. on October 3, 2016, 02:40:51 pm

Very good.

A bit Total Recally and well worth a watch.

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Anyone else think that this has a bit of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep about it - if you know what I mean...
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There's definitely a Blade Runner vibe there, as well as Ghost in the Shell. Those themes have been fleshed out a bit from the original film. That'll definitely be the focus over the course of the series.

I loved the pilot. Definitely my cup of tea, this. Doing a TV show is definitely the way to go instead of doing a reboot/remake film, which would no doubt ended up being terrible like most are. The cast and production value in this is so good, it might as well be an hour long film every week anyway.

Regarding Harris' character:

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I don't think he's human. He's probably one of the earlier (probably even experimental) models that's went rogue, like Yul Brynner in the original.

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Skidder. · « **Reply #77 on:** October 4, 2016, 01:57:45 pm »

Quote from: Macphisto80 on October 4, 2016, 01:13:10 pm

There's definitely a Blade Runner vibe there, as well as Ghost in the Shell. Those themes have been fleshed out a bit from the original film. That'll definitely be the focus over the course of the series.

I loved the pilot. Definitely my cup of tea, this. Doing a TV show is definitely the way to go instead of doing a reboot/remake film, which would no doubt ended up being terrible like most are. The cast and production value in this is so good, it might as well be an hour long film every week anyway.

Regarding Harris' character:

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I don't think he's human. He's probably one of the earlier (probably even experimental) models that's went rogue, like Yul Brynner in the original.
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Never seen GITS, but it has been on my 'to-do' list for a while now.

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I think he is mate, I think he's stuck in the system (or a prisoner, or addicted), and is trying to somehow get to the next 'level'.

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robertobaggio37 · « **Reply #78 on:** October 4, 2016, 02:09:05 pm »

Is this going to take over as a flagship HBO project from GoT? Seems like that. I honestly haven't had any idea what's this about but I have to say I'm very impressed. You can't go much wrong with Sir Anthony Hopkins playing character as interesting as this one. All in all can't wait for the next episode.

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #79 on:** October 4, 2016, 03:37:03 pm »

Some things I don't really get about it. These may be stupidest observations/queries but I will have to watch it again as I was being constantly distracted whilst watching.

Is the world they are in is actually physically real? I was under the impression before it started that they were in a virtual reality of sorts. Like a matrix sort of thing.

Are the newcomers just dressed up and sent to the location to start their day and do as they wish?

Ed Harris says he's been there for 30 years, is his day restarted on a daily basis?

Are the management people and the programming team on site?

Is this like a Truman show sort of world where is boxed in? Surely the landscape is too vast for that to be the case.

Sorry if these are.idiotic questions but want to gain a grasp of this. Will have to rematch again