I enjoyed jupiter ascending way more than the phantom menace, mainly because i enjoy hilariously bad movies much more than numbing mediocrities. Andy and lana wachowski the matrix trilogy, cloud atlas are preparing another original work of futuristic science fiction titled jupiter ascending, starring mila kunis as a snow whiteesque ukranian immigrant who spends her days scrubbing toilets for a living unaware that her perfect genetic structure poses a threat to higherevolved beings, who are constantly keeping an eye out to make. In the spirit of their past films, such as the matrix trilogy and v for vendetta, the movie, about a young woman who discovers she is the genetic descendant of space aliens and destined to rule the earth, promotes a host of illuminati philosophies such as transhumanism, ancient astronaut theory. The latest trailer for jupiter ascending is heavy on. The spectacular science fiction concept art of jupiter. The studio is looking for a major star to lead the cast, ahead of a planned spring 2012 start date. Jupiter ascending by andy wachowski, lana wachowski andy. Today, we finally get to see jupiter ascending, the latest and hopefully not last gloriously shiny scifi epic from the wachowskis, the sibling directing duo behind the matrix and the underappreciated adaptation cloud atlas. Secret plot details of the wachowskis jupiter ascending. Ascending was originally supposed to come out in julywe even paid a little.
The wachowskis creativity and verve is dulled in this one. Its failure makes it harder for other filmmakers to get a. Mar 15, 20 wachowskis jupiter ascending gets a summer 2014 release date. See more ideas about jupiter ascending, cinema releases and the wachowskis. The wachowskis talk jupiter ascending, their netflix show. Not since the chronicles of riddick has an outer space epic looked this.
With channing tatum, mila kunis, eddie redmayne, sean bean. Jupiter ascending dvdfrom the streets of chicago to far flung galaxies whirling through space, jupiter ascending is a science fiction epic adventure that follows. Also, they said that ghost in the shell, ninja scroll, and akira were anime that inspired them, saying in anime, one thing that they do that we tried to bring to our film was a juxtaposition of time and space in action beats. The wachowskis are master worldbuilders, and though some of the elements were too disparate to create a compellingenough film upon initial release, jupiter ascending is a fitting conclusion for now, at least to the majesty, ambition, and heart that have made these stellar sisters an irreplaceable filmmaking duo.
The wachowskis cited the art of comic book artist geof darrow as an influence on the look of the matrix. Jupiter ascending, from the creators of the matrix trilogy. The release date for lana and andy wachowskis jupiter ascending has been pushed back to february 2015. The wachowskis jupiter ascending has had a plagued journey. Channing tatum takes mila kunis for a ride in jupiter ascending warner bros coming out of a new movie by the wachowski siblings, the first. Jupiter ascending is the wachowskis first original work in years, but it seems secondhand in look and theme. Go see jupiter ascending, even if its stupid and it really. Jupiter ascending is a science fiction adventure movie in the classic mould a space opera from the wachowskis formerly the wachowski. Jupiter ascending 2015 directed by lilly wachowski, lana. The actress mila kunis, who was born in the soviet union, displays her russianlanguage skills in andy and lana wachowskis jupiter ascending, and thats about as personal a touch as the movie. Channing tatum movies on blu ray 5film collection g. Jupiter ascending might have relaunched the siblings as forces in the scifi genre. But this time around, they wanted to potentially usher.
If the wachowski siblings latest scifi fantasy extravaganza, jupiter ascending, had arrived soon after their matrix trilogy, one imagines it might have got pretty short shrift from the critics. Feb 08, 2015 jupiter ascending may have crashed and burned, but at least it tried to soar on the strength of its own originality and daring. Siblings larry and lana wachowski have been working in that field. Dec 09, 20 the brand new official trailer for jupiter channing tatum and mila kunis star in jupiter ascending, an original science fiction epic adventure from filmmakers lana and andy wachowski the matrix. Wachowskis jupiter ascending gets a summer 2014 release. If you know science fiction filmmaking, you know the name wachowski. The wachowskis latest science fiction experience, jupiter ascending, may stumble as a film, but its certainly a feast for the eyes. Mar 09, 2016 the wachowskis are siblings, partners in hollywood, and, most important, each others support system.
Jupiter ascending trailer new trailer is online for jupiter ascending, directed by andy and lana wachowski. Mila kuniss dizzying orbit in jupiter ascending the new. Produced and directed by the wachowski siblings also responsible for a little movie called the. Jupiter ascending reboots geopolitical fantasy t wo heads are not better than one when it comes to the wachowskis, the filmmaking siblings best known for making the matrix in 1999. And even if jupiter ascending is the wachowskis bid to return to more commercial territory, its a pleasingly farout formula for selling out. Born to mother lynne, a nurse, and father ron, a businessman of polish descent, wachowski. The wachowskis simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In february 2015, jupiter ascending, the latest film from the wachowski siblings will hit theaters. Jupiter ascending by the wachowskis jupiter ascending is a science fiction adventure movie in the classic mould a space opera from the wachowskis formerly the wachowski brothers who created the matrix and recently made the strange, extraordinary and beautiful cloud atlas, which wasnt a box office success but was a marvellous film. Mila kunis is the chosen one in new wachowski scifi film jupiter ascending is the new scifi blockbuster from the wachowskis, starring mila kunis and channing tatum. Jupiter ascending is a science fiction adventure movie in the classic mould a space opera from the wachowskis formerly the wachowski brothers who created the matrix and recently made the strange, extraordinary and beautiful cloud atlas, which wasnt a box office success but was a marvellous film. Jupiter ascending, from the creators of the matrix trilogy, february 6, 2015 directed by the wachowskis on. Jupiter ascending feels like someone took dune the book and mashed it up with every tor book cover, then seasoned it with the kind of contemporary sciencefiction design that rarely makes it into movies.
Add to that several action sequences are oddly near dialogueless which kills the fun to be had. Jupiter jones was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. The wachowskis even used the one as an alternate name for neo in their matrix trilogy. Jupiter ascending wiki is dedicated to the 2015 sciencefiction film jupiter ascending, and features extensive information on the films characters, creatures and worlds. Jupiter ascending by the wachowskis narrative drive. Framestores london and montreal teams delivered over 500 shots for the film with the movies melting pot of aesthetic styles reflected in the wide. The wachowskis jupiter ascending is an original yet sadly mediocre scifi spectacle. Jupiter ascending directed by andy wachowski, lana. Andy and lana wachowski s jupiter ascending brings an allstar cast mila kunis, channing tatum, eddie redmayne together in a lavish and beautifully designed scifi universe, run by an ancient dynasty that farms entire planets for their dna. The spectacular science fiction concept art of jupiter ascending. Jupiter jones mila kunis has an unenviable life at the bottom of the social ladd channing tatum and mila kunis star in jupiter ascending, an original science fiction action adventure from filmmakers lana and andy wachowski. The latest trailer for jupiter ascending is heavy on comic.
The wiki seeks to catalogue all of the information known about the film, drawing upon the film itself, interviews with the cast and crew and production notes. Especially as jupiter said several times im still me. I did wonder if lanas personal experiences over the past few years had much influence on the depiction of the heroine. The story was partly inspired by lanas favorite book, the odyssey. The rocket skate boots look silly and the main characters name, jupiter jones, is just plain stupid. Mar 26, 2014 the wachowskis have demonstrated a penchant for stylized and comic book ish scifi, but the latest trailer for their next movie jupiter ascending shows that they may have outdone. That axiom isnt true of filmmakers, and jupiter ascending proves that the wachowskis are pretty far from greatness these days. I feel guilty talking trash about the wachowskis new film jupiter ascending. Mila kunis plays jupiter, an immigrant from russia who works as a maid until aliens try to kill her and she is saved by channing tatum. Lana wachowski and her sister lilly wachowski, also known as the wachowskis are the duo behind groundbreaking movies such as the matrix 1999 and cloud atlas 2012. Jupiter ascending is a 2015 space opera film written and directed by the wachowskis.
Feb 06, 2015 jupiter ascending, the latest from lana and andy wachowski, is a big, woozy, spacey fairy tale with a sciencefiction exoskeleton and a core of pure mush. Go see jupiter ascending, even if its stupid and it. Speed racer pays homage to the wachowskis love of martial arts through its inclusion of ninja assassins. Directed by the wachowskis, it stars channing tatum and mila kunis is a scifi adventure. Jun 29, 2019 the wachowskis are master worldbuilders, and though some of the elements were too disparate to create a compellingenough film upon initial release, jupiter ascending is a fitting conclusion for now, at least to the majesty, ambition, and heart that have made these stellar sisters an irreplaceable filmmaking duo. Many people who saw jupiter ascending when it came out in theaters in 2015 assumed the science fiction fantasy was based on a book. They know their tropes, and pulled them all out for jupiter ascending and then subverted a lot of them. Channing tatum, mila kunis, sean bean, eddie redmayne, douglas booth, andy wachowski, lana wachowski, bruce. At one point, when jupiter refuses to believe that shes a powerful being rather than a lowly janitor, a character assures her that greatness comes from what you are, not what you do.
The matrix 2disc special edition cloud atlas jupiter ascending. Natalie portman being courted by the wachowskis for. Feb 08, 2015 the wachowskis latest science fiction experience, jupiter ascending, may stumble as a film, but its certainly a feast for the eyes. Inspired by the french comic books by writer pierre christin and artist. So, what is the heretofore clandestine jupiter ascending about.
In jupiter ascending an imaginatively goofy, rococo space opera written and directed by andy and lana wachowski, the sibling duo behind the matrix, the liveaction speed racer, and most of cloud atlasan anglorussian housecleaner is whisked away from chicago by a pointyeared, halfalbino dogman, and finds herself embroiled in a convoluted conspiracy that involves intergalactic tax codes. The wachowskis have demonstrated a penchant for stylized and comic book ish scifi, but the latest trailer for their next movie jupiter ascending shows that they may have outdone. Jupiter ascending survival guide defending your love. The wachowskis latest film is a total festival of crazy, and we explore thirteen of the biggest jupiter ascending wtf aspects.
Imagine a universe in which human beings are just the cromagnons, or even the australopithecines, of what beings can ultimately. Hugo weaving talks the wachowskis cloud atlas and working on jupiter ascending posted by terri schwartz on july 3rd ever since the wachowskis burst onto the hollywood scene with 1999s the matrix, hugo weaving has been forever connected with the forwardthinking scifi siblings. Overview for lilly wachowski turner classic movies. Jupiter ascending, an original science fiction screenplay by the wachowskis, is set to be made into a film by warner bros. In jupiter ascendingan imaginatively goofy, rococo space opera written and directed by andy and lana wachowski, the sibling duo behind the matrix, the liveaction speed racer, and most of cloud atlasan anglorussian housecleaner is whisked away from chicago by a pointyeared, halfalbino dogman, and finds herself embroiled in a convoluted conspiracy that involves intergalactic tax codes. Jupiter ascending is the worst movie ever go see it immediately by sam maggs feb 9th freema agyeman, naveen andrews, daryl hannah, and more join the cast of the wachowskis. A young woman discovers her destiny as an heiress of intergalactic nobility and must fight to protect the inhabitants of earth from an ancient and destructive industry. Produced and directed by the wachowski siblings also responsible for a little movie called the matrix. Jupiter ascending in andy and lana wachowski s new action spectacle, a cinderellalike character is sent into outer space to take part in shakespearean intrigues. Space is gorgeous and weird in extended trailer for wachowskis jupiter ascending. Andy wachowski and lana wachowski on the set of jupiter ascending and the second thing they have in common is theyre before 911. A brief history of jupiter ascendings plagued journey to the big screen. Lana wachowski born june 21, 1965 and lilly wachowski born december 29, 1967, known together professionally as the wachowskis and formerly as the wachowski brothers, are polish american movie directors, writers and producers, most famous for creating the matrix series. How the jupiter ascending book differed from the movie.
Jupiter ascending concept art by philippe gaulier concept art world is part of sci fi concept art philippe gaulier has posted some of the environment concepts he created for jupiter ascending, dir concept art space cyberpunk ideas for 2019 the wachowskis jupiter ascending was originally scheduled to be released last summer. Jupiter ascending displays wachowksi siblings success. Cloud atlas features some martial arts fighting, and jupiter ascending has many moments where handtohand combat influenced by martial arts is used in lieu of traditional shootemup gunfights. Do it because jupiter ascending, despite all that ive said so far, is a big, beautiful space moviethe kind we get entirely too few of. Rhg and i carries saw jupiter ascending and we are here to tell you that it is just terrible and we loved every batshit minute of it. As we join jupiter jones mila kunis on her journey across the. The younger half of the writingdirectingproducing team known as the wachowskis, lilly wachowski emerged alongside older sister lana from the comic book world to direct the matrix 1999, one of the most successful and influential film franchises of all time. Jupiter ascending is the wachowskis big, silly cinematic. The wachowskis refuse to take no for an answer the iconoclastic filmmakers look back at their uncommon career, from bound to the matrix to their latest film, jupiter ascending. The action and visuals are stunning, but the story and characters leave a lot to be desired.
Today, we finally get to see jupiter ascending, the latest and hopefully not last gloriously shiny scifi epic from the wachowskis, the sibling directing duo behind the matrix and the underappreciated adaptation cloud atlas not since the chronicles of riddick has an outer space epic looked this unapologetically bombastic, and we couldnt be more thrilledif theres one genre that. Post911, we begin to have a different relationship to originality. Jupiter ascending available in bluray, dvd, 4k ultra hd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Thankfully, this disc features spectacular video and audio, fully immersing the audience within the movies space opera action. Jupiter ascending 2015 lana wachowski, lilly wachowski. It seemed like it must have been based on a book, but. Because mila kunis the eponymous jupiter is charming. The wachowskis get lost in space a big, expensive original science fiction movie that feels like a rushed adaptation of a book you never read. This past weekend, their latest film, jupiter ascending, finally hit theaters, so we saw a perfect opportunity to rank the films of the wachowskis. Accepting that the wachowskis breezy vision is what the movies are all about. New extended trailer for the wachowskis jupiter ascending. Feb 11, 2015 i feel guilty talking trash about the wachowskis new film jupiter ascending. Buy jupiter ascending directed by andy wachowski, lana wachowski online at alibris. The wachowski sisters are to direct a sequel to last years jupiter.
The wachowskis talk about directing jupiter ascending, creating the insane chicago sequence, their influences, their netflix show sense8, and more. Are the wachowski siblings aware that, for instance, queen elizabeth does not control bees in this manner. Ive been drooling over the jupiter ascending trailer for almost a year now. But with jupiter ascending, the movie starring mila kunis and channing tatum that arrived in theaters this weekend, the wachowskis have made not just a movie that doesnt live up to the. Starring channing tatum, mila kunis, sean bean, and eddie redmayne, the film is centered on jupiter jones kunis, an ordinary cleaning woman, and caine wise tatum, an interplanetary warrior who informs jones that her destiny extends beyond earth. There are palatial blossomsoaked sprawls, dense urban clutter, wherever it is douglas booth lives, grim spaceship interiors, and dangerous. Hollywood following the high profile flop of jupiter ascending, few thought that a. The wachowskis go for broke with the goofy space opera. Wachowskis jupiter ascending gets a summer 2014 release date.
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