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12 years, 10 months ago - Richard Anthony Dunford

Anyone else heard about the latest Spielberg film about aliens and robots? It’s called Robocalypse (yes that really is the title) and it’s based on a book which is based on...well, Terminator.

Genuinely thought this was a terminator/ I robot/ matrix spoof from the people who do the ‘scary movie’ franchise until I saw who was attached to direct. Did no one in Dreamworks and 20th century fox think the title’s just a little bit silly?!

I guess the slightly easier to say ‘Robocaylpse’ was already taken as it’s a video game... not that they were too fussed that the premise was already taken.

As far as the masses were concerned George Lucas got away with ‘star wars’ being a rip off (sorry, inspired by) Kurosawa’s hidden fortress and Lucas and Spielberg got away with ‘Indiana Jones’ being a rip off (sorry, I’ve done it again, Inspired by) Allan Quatermain because they weren’t very famous (not worldwide anyway) but I think a few people might notice the similarities between Robopocalypse and the Terminator franchise.

Why doesn’t Hollywood start making films with original concepts? I guess stuff like this is a safe bet. Terminator made loads of money so why shouldn’t this.

So a two fingered salute to Hollywood. I won’t be forking out for a cinema ticket...

...although to be fair I’ll probably rent it on love film. Doh!

Comments?agree? disagree? Let’s rant!