EXCLUSIVE: First details on Pearry Teo's cyberpunk dystopic flick DEUS EX MACHINA
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[release]We reported on [url=http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2008/02/26/Concept-art-for-Pearry-Teos-next-Deus-Ex-Machina]Deus Ex Machina[/url] way back in February of 2008 with no details and some great looking concept art (designs by Pearry himself with ink done by Venelin Dinkov. I'm really digging the HR Giger inspiration) and now we present to you exclusive details on the film itself. In a dystopic place called Exsilium, citizens who accept Sciences as their religion join a virtual world of heaven and hell. Pearry is currently revising this script with his writing partner Layton Matthews and is in talks to make it into both a film and a graphic novel but unfortunately I can't reveal any further details on that. If you haven't noticed, we love Pearry here at Quiet Earth, and I'm going to say it again, one day this cat is going to make something on the level of [B]Dark City[/B] or [B]Brazil[/B]. For now, check out my review of [url=http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/07/28/Review-of-Pearry-Teos-NECROMENTIA]Necromentia[/url] which drops on DVD in September.
[QUOTE][B][I]When nuclear war has almost wiped out humanity 200 years in the future, the surviving society combines its need to avoid war at all costs and locate an alternative energy source to nuclear power, by creating Exsilium: A place where law abiding citizens who accept Sciences as their only religion are rewarded with eternal paradise by a revolutionary virtual reality environment. Not only does this way avoid the uncertainty that plagues traditional religion, but the creators have devised a way for Exilium to use the inhabitants brain waves to power the last remaining city, Jinova.
The Prince of Jinova, Seifer and a young commoner, Julian grow up as best friends. Their lives are torn apart when Julian's parents are murdered for having secret meetings planning to resist the government, and a teenage Julian is jailed by Seifer's father: The King. Years later, Julian is the leader of a growing resistance to the new government, and Prince Seifer has succeeded his father and become a tyrannical ruler, expanding Exilium to provide a simulated "Hell" for citizens who disobey the law. However, darker forces are at work and threaten to destroy them both as they seek to resolve their past.
Their lives and the history of mankind collide in this story of rebellion, redemption and destiny.[/I][/B][/QUOTE]
Concept art:
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[IMG]http://www.quietearth.us/img/d/dem-3.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.quietearth.us/img/d/dem-4.jpg[/IMG]
Some more concept art:
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Source: [url=http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2008/02/26/Concept-art-for-Pearry-Teos-next-Deus-Ex-Machina]Quietearth.us[/url]
First impression: I fell in love with that concept art, it's [B]SO FUCKING SICK!!![/B] I am a _Huge_ fan of H.R. Giger and you can tell he is a great influence on the artist.
And I also loved that plot, it sounds REALLY interesting!!! Wow, I'm hyped already :v:
As soon as I find more info about it, I'll update the OP.
Discuss!
Very cyberpunk and Giger-esque. I rate this an artistic.
Is that a giant gun blade?
[QUOTE=Cl0cK;23832013]Is that a giant gun blade?[/QUOTE]
Two awesome and manly things that come together to create something that has no real use!
Looks like it could be incredible cool, or it could turn out terrible.
The name is dumb looking at it as a plot device, but reading the synopsis the it fits enough.
Geeeeeehhhhhhhhh.
See, the thing about Giger is, his art works because HE KNOWS HOW TO FUCKING DESIGN SHIT.
[img]http://www.shadowplayzine.com/images/giger2.jpg[/img]
see, it's dark and spooky and shit, but there are HIGHLIGHTS. The piece has POINTS OF INTEREST.
look at the stuff in the OP
what do you see?
NOTHING.
FUCKING NOTHING.
Because it's a fucking mass of shit with no highlights or direction. I hate this shit.
It's not good design, it's awful. It's like grimdark fucked giger and gave birth to final fantasy.
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this is why silhouettes are important, people.
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;23835412]Because it's a fucking mass of shit with no highlights or direction. I hate this shit.[/QUOTE]
I agree, but calm down.
Is that lich king Arthas from warcraft?
[QUOTE=admiral_Cola;23834904]The name is dumb looking at it as a plot device, but reading the synopsis the it fits enough.[/QUOTE]
The name is dumb? Do you even know what the name means and how it ties in with the movie?
[QUOTE=scotland1;23835741]I agree, but calm down.[/QUOTE]
Calm down? [I]Calm down?[/I]
[img]http://www.quietearth.us/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=5624[/img]
LOOK AT THIS.
THIS IS NOT A DRAWING.
THIS IS HUMAN EXCREMENT.
Too gothic.
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;23836440]Calm down? [I]Calm down?[/I]
LOOK AT THIS.
THIS IS NOT A DRAWING.
THIS IS HUMAN EXCREMENT.[/QUOTE]
It's concept art, calm the fuck down.
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;23835412]Geeeeeehhhhhhhhh.
See, the thing about Giger is, his art works because HE KNOWS HOW TO FUCKING DESIGN SHIT.
[img]http://www.shadowplayzine.com/images/giger2.jpg[/img]
see, it's dark and spooky and shit, but there are HIGHLIGHTS. The piece has POINTS OF INTEREST.
look at the stuff in the OP
what do you see?
NOTHING.
FUCKING NOTHING.
Because it's a fucking mass of shit with no highlights or direction. I hate this shit.
It's not good design, it's awful. It's like grimdark fucked giger and gave birth to final fantasy.
[editline]11:52PM[/editline]
this is why silhouettes are important, people.[/QUOTE]
The art in OP doesn't impress me. Looks shit.
I agree completely with what you said.
Can't say I'm too excited. I will wait to see a trailer though.
When I read the title, I thought it was going to be a movie based off of Deus Ex.
[QUOTE=gbtygfvyg;23836469]It's concept art, calm the fuck down.[/QUOTE]
you know what else is concept art
this
[img]http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/film_images/Alien_design_artwork_Hrgiger.jpg[/img]
[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7HTO3jP-_lk/SfYhTDprjjI/AAAAAAAACZA/9RdC5E9doF8/s400/Giger+dead+pilot.jpg[/img]
and this
[img]http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/blade_runner.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.ninjavspenguin.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/downtown2.jpg[/img]
and even this
[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XmOHtmXP-88/SuByCDUV7zI/AAAAAAAAAIY/xwfan7MWx5k/s400/GigerSil2.jpg[/img]
care to note the difference
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I'm fucking sick of artists using mindless complexity as a way to avoid having to actually learn what the fuck they're doing.
[editline]01:23AM[/editline]
Also, Jinova? Seifer?
It is Final Fantasy. Fuck me sideways.
5 bucks says that all the stuff in the op will look nothing like that in the finished product.
Visual noise makes my brain cry.
But yeah it isn't unheard of that shitty concepts lead to drop dead gorgeous finals.
If I had to place a bet though, I'd put my money on them just scanning it into a computer and CGI shitting it up until it looks just as bad, but now with more bloom.
[QUOTE=gbtygfvyg;23836409]The name is dumb? Do you even know what the name means and how it ties in with the movie?[/QUOTE]
The second part of my sentence agrees that the name fits I just mistyped it. Bad reading.
I'm not really digging the whole giant sword/gun/swordgun Final Fantasy thing some of the concept art doesn't look all that bad. This one has a bit of a Clive Barker look to it -
[img]http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/466/cbarker.png[/img]
Emo with a gunblade fighting a dude named Seifer....hmmm
All I know about FF7 is from Spoony's review but still.
I thought this was going to be a movie based off of Deus Ex. I was thoroughly disappointed.
[QUOTE=JC Denton;23857609]I thought this was going to be a movie based off of Deus Ex. I was thoroughly disappointed.[/QUOTE]
Judging by your nickname, I'm sure you are :v:
Mixed feelings about this one..
So, it's basically Final Fantasy.
Looks fucking brutal. Not overly excited about it, but it does have my attention. It is something new too be honest and might be great or flop. I'll have to wait and see before I start passing judgment.
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