Bandit LOAF said:Whew, finally a German-free TV station.
Malar said:Mh, I don't think that this is the best way to enter the Universe of Wing Commander... therefore I dislike it everytime when the movie is aired in Germany... It gives the idiots free shooting range to rant about everything about Wing Commander...
A hilarious detail in the beginning of the movie sequence are the Nokia-letters under the radar-screen of the Pegasus base. And the plastic windows of the room in which the NAVCOM-AI lies suspended... *sighs*
Last note about this subject: it reminds me everytime that the movie was calculated in the way of a wild mix of estimated target audience ("let's take lousy teeny-"stars" & space dog fights - we get both audiences with this methode..."). But it has had also it good aspects, as there are to be mentioned the soundtrack and even some various designs.
AD said:I find it funny that you complain about people new to the series complaining about things they find silly in the WCM when they first see it. Then you go and complain about the movie.
AD said:I'm sure that 500 years from now they might have something with the flexibily of plexiglass and that is bullet proof. I'm sure most people don't notice the nokia thing unless their with you.
Malar said:Yes, I even foreseen this arguement. But if that is a flexible plexiglass, why is there a scratch on the "glass" after the direct hit of the gunstock?
Malar said:Mh, I don't think that this is the best way to enter the Universe of Wing Commander... therefore I dislike it everytime when the movie is aired in Germany... It gives the idiots free shooting range to rant about everything about Wing Commander...
Malar said:A hilarious detail in the beginning of the movie sequence are the Nokia-letters under the radar-screen of the Pegasus base.
Is there a connection between Nokia and Wing Commander or relationship referenced in canon?ChrisReid said:I thought that was a nice touch...
BrynS said:Is there a connection between Nokia and Wing Commander or relationship referenced in canon?
I thought this was just a production oversight/anachronistic gaffe in that the production people forgot to conceal the Nokia and/or other corporate markings before filming. I didn't notice it myself during my first viewing at the cinema, but one of my mates who was there picked it up straight away -- I was too busy studying the radar HUD, although I did notice it during subsequent viewings.
Yeah, I've just checked my DVD credits now:ChrisReid said:Don't think so, Nokia probably donated some equipment for production or something.
Bladewhirler said:Take WC4, Cut out the filler missions, animate the combat sequences (Babylon5 style would do) and you have a great movie.
AD said:But my hope is that sooner or later most of us will have completed the cycle of anger, denial, and finally acceptance.
Death said:On the internet? Not f'ing likely.