When the Apollo 18 moon-landing mission was cancelled in the early 70’s, it gave rise to an urban legend that claimed it was launched in secret and had discovered alien life. This is the synopsis of the upcoming Timur Bekmambetov-produced Apollo 18, another “found footage” movie that is based on this legend.
The reality is NASA cancelled Apollo’s 18, 19 and 20 for budgetary reasons, but the truth never got in the way of a good legend and this is a good one. According to the press release, Trevor Cawood (mostly an effect guy, worked on the Matrix sequels) is making his big-screen directorial debut with Apollo 18, the documentary style sci-fi thriller which has already been scheduled for a March 2011 release – so at least we won’t have long to wait.
It’s interesting and could be an early ’11 gem if they can pull this off, otherwise there’s always J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 in June which is also deals with aliens.
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And audiences will get completely sick of found footage movies in 5…4…3…
I'd be much more interested in a "Lost Cosmonaut" alternate-history space-race film than something with aliens.
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Its out in four months from now? Sounds like its going to be a pasted together POS.
Apollo 18 is pretty good, but it's no Flood or Factory Showroom.
Found footage based film seem like a total cop out to me, it feels lazy. Sure, some may find it helps with immersion but im a person that can suspend disbelief over blue cat people and giant robots that turn into cars. I feel like the audience deserves a little more credit.
I have yet to see a 'found footage' movie that hasn't bored me to tears. District 9 is the only one that I can say worked for me, and that was a combination of different film types.
Marco, try "Cannibal Holocaust". If anything, you will not be bored.
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