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Iron Sky Trailer

Posted by kdawson on from the space-nazis-on-the-moon dept.

John Buckman from Magnatune clues us that the trailer for Iron Sky is available. We've been following the production for some time, as these are the same guys who brought us Star Wreck, the most successful feature-length Internet-distributed film of all time. That film was made by 3,000 people, has been downloaded 8 million times, is under a Creative Commons by-nd-nc license, and made good money both through DVD sales and through an eventual deal with Universal. Iron Sky is being made using Wreck-a-Movie — a collaborative film-making web site (also Creative Commons based) that grew out of the Star Wreck experience."

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  1. It is a teaser by rihkama · · Score: 4, Informative

    Just to clarify: the video released is just a teaser.

  2. Re:Is it a parody? Comedy? by AKAImBatman · · Score: 4, Informative

    The movie is supposed to be a tongue in cheek comedy. It's semi-serious in its premise, but is able to use humor to gloss over the various suspension of disbelief problems that arise with the (rather outlandish) plot. Should make for an interesting film once it's released. :-)

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  3. Re:This reminds me of an old game... by antdude · · Score: 2, Informative

    For those who don't want to play, you can watch the 38 minutes YouTube video.

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  4. Re:This looks pretty aweful... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    This might make a good cheezy video game, but I can't imagine sitting through 2 hours of youtube quality acting. Check out the preview for the other film these guys created "star wreck." It looks like a tediously bad fan comedy. Star wreck was made by the same guys but without any money or professional actors. Now they have a real production company behind them and steady funding. This is their first "real" production and they have also stated that they are using real hired actors for this movie. So I'm optimistic.

  5. About the script and actors. by Dtyst · · Score: 5, Informative

    The biggest complaints about their zero-budget movie Star Wreck were the script and the acting. This time I'm sure it's better as they have an awarded writer (Johanna Sinisalo) doing the script (2 years already, since they announced the movie) They will also use real hired actors instead of amateurs.

  6. Re:Is it a parody? Comedy? by weicco · · Score: 2, Informative

    Well the motorbike made engine noises, in a vacuum........

    But they do! Exhaust gases can carry sound waves and if the microfone is suitably located we can hear the engine. But don't ask me where those gases are coming from ;)

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  7. Re:Is it a parody? Comedy? by icebrain · · Score: 5, Informative

    Firefly actually did too... I remember noticing that in the first episode.

    Serenity did until the final aerial battle; I've heard claims that they just couldn't stand to do it without sound (for the general audience's sake) so they made it take place in "upper atmosphere" or something like that. I don't know.

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  8. Re:Language? by s0litaire · · Score: 4, Informative

    It will be in English... http://www.ironsky.net/site/?page_id=10 "About the Film" - "The primary language of the film will be English with worldwide distribution, through theaters and via the Internet."

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  9. Re:Can someone explain: CC License... by Soruk · · Score: 3, Informative

    The owners can do what they like with it. Anyone who receives a copy is bound by the licence, so if the owners want to flog DVDs for profit they can, but no-one else can.

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