Comments on: Shoot ‘Em Up Director Signs on for Outland Remake

By: Matt Gamble

Matt Gamble — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:14:40 +0000

I’m pretty sure Outland was well recieved, I know my father is a huge fan of it. He made me watch it when I was 12. I thought it sucked, because I was 12.

By: Reed Farrington

Reed Farrington — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:07:01 +0000

I’m sort of wondering why most of you seem to appreciate Outland. I had the impression that most critics hated that movie or maybe it’s because I remember Harlan Ellison writing a scathing review of it. Actually, most critics don’t think very highly of Peter Hyams even though he seems to keep on getting work. I guess he’s like Paul W.S. Anderson in that way.

I enjoyed Outland because I enjoyed the High Noon plot with Sean Connery in the Gary Cooper role. I liked his interaction with the doctor played by Frances Sternhagen. (I even enjoyed Peter Hyams’ 2010. I get dewy-eyed when HAL sacrifices itself.)

By: Swarez

Swarez — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:33:38 +0000

I look at Outland as a companion piece to Alien, set in the same world. It’s a great little film and looks fantastic.

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:27:48 +0000

Very interesting, Hanoi, since the whole time I couldn’t stop thinking about how badly Alien’s production designer was getting jacked.

I isn’t that I dislike “Outland,” but I really have no enthusiasm for a remake, especially if its being helmed by “Shoot ‘Em Up” guy.

By: Hanoi_Xan

Hanoi_Xan — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:18:11 +0000

Colin: I think they actually used some of the sets from Alien. Or at least some of the Alien crew worked also in this movie.

Anyway… I recently rewatched the original and enjoyed it. Mainly because of the “working men in space” environment.

I really hated Shoot’em Up though… horrible movie. So I’m not really excited about the remake… at least the director’s should really lay off the friggin’ carrots this time.

By: Shannon the Movie Moxie

Shannon the Movie Moxie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:29:19 +0000

Ah, I think it’s suppose to be High Noon in spac.e

Sean, I really hope you get to see the original – it’s a great film if you like 70’s SciFi.

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:10:37 +0000

“Outland” always felt like they just took some left-over “Alien” sets and remade “High Noon” in space…

A remake seems like it would be even more derivative.