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Re: 40K NEWS: Damnatus on the Lamb! - Maybe?

Nuadhu — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:30:43 -0000

Hey, heresy online, you like to repeat yourself, don't you?

I was one of the guys working on Damnatus over 8 years ago. Back then all of us were amateurs in film making (now most of us have taken a degree in different branches of media studies or film making), just loving the fluff and feel, and so we based the film's look on John Blanche's red-dominated artwork.
When criticizing the film, remember that the technology that came to use had to be affordable for the students we were and is now almost nine years old, too.
We didn't want to create something groundbreaking in terms of effects or technology, we just wanted to show our love for the 40k universe and perhaps get people into it who don't know anything about it.

Looking at it now we all know it could have been better if we'd make it now in terms of film making, but it is a fact that dispite all the struggle with GW it was fun to make it, to be part of it, and to get to know a lot of other hobbyists over the course of production sharing the same love.
And it is a shame it can never be released properly for a broader audience.

Because in the end we have to be aware of one fact: after this film has been banned, all efforts by other creative people to do similar or better fan projects have been brought to a halt. Forever. Interaction with GW and their fans on the basis of the awesome fluff they created is practically non-existent, now that GW have proven that they don't put any trust in their fans who want to pay tribute to the fluff. I'm shure that an agreement could have been reached, if GW had been willing to do so.

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Jason — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:52:56 -0000

It's the movie - I got lucky enough to see a screener of it last year. It's really pretty good, and I hate that Vu and the guys weren't able to market it out like they wanted (it was gonna be free anyway!). One of the best fan movies I've seen.

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Dedwrekka — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:30:29 -0000

BloodQuest, which wasn't really a blood angels movie. It failed because GW chose a new studio to produce it and they went down the drain (much like the original development of Warhammer Online).

Damnatus isn't bad for a fan movie, which is to say that it isn't good for a real movie, but succeeds far above what you'd expect on a small budget

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PlasmaCow — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:59:54 -0000

if you look in the right places, you can get a version of Damnatus with full english subtitles

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PlasmaCow — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:57:29 -0000

umm, no, that would be the first presentation vids for the new THQ game, currently under the work-in-progress title of Ultramarine.

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BrassScorpion — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:49:35 -0000

It's a valiant effort I'm sure from fans with a low budget to recreate the stiflingly dark atmoshphere and look of 40K. However, the film has some major problems from a pure film-making standpoint. There are too many endlessly long, ponderous shots and lengthy walking sequences used to pad out the film, reminiscent of the films of one Robert L. Lippert. There's more walking in this movie frame for frame than if you combined the walking scenes in King Dinosaur with the rock climbing scenes from Lost Continent (any Mystery Science Theater 3000 fans out there?). It takes more than 20 minutes before nearly anything actually happens, and that doesn't last long before we're back to more ponderous shots and walking sequences. If it wasn't for the fact that this film is a rare 40K related effort, I never would have stuck with it for more than 5 minutes. That said, I admire the effort and energy that went into the project by what appear to be fans and purely amateur film makers.

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mike — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:50:49 -0000

I really want to give them credit. And I do. The priest looks great some effects are well done, and for a fan film they put a ton of time, effort, and love into it.

But saying that I just watched it, and it wasn't much good... at all (bear in mind this is from a guy who hates Dr. Who). Corny hear and there line delivery wasn't believable. Everything camera related seems very amateur. Also everything was a "Hey we're a fan movie, with Easter eggs for the fans" and all at the same time coming off corny and forced.

Again I give credit where credit is due. Yet the fact that this movie exists, is more of a plus than the film itself.

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MEP — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:18:22 -0000

"sitting out on Google Videos (which I'm stunned is still up and running in the wake of Youtube)."

You do know that Google owns YouTube right? They operate both sites.

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Chris — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:32:45 -0000

funny, almost every comment here that 'it sucks' does not have anything to show in comparison.

for every one of you. where are your submissions so you can be judged? 10 out of 10 for darkness and suggested theme. as for content i can't understand the lingo mugh to Oma's attempts at getting me to learn.

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Skylifter — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:05:53 -0000

I quite liked the ending. For a fan-made movie with a low budget, this thing is awesome, and the story is perfect.
It does suffer from the acting style, though. At some points, you get the distinct impression of watching a live action roleplay session instead of a movie, which destroys the suspension of disbelief.

The ending does make it work again, though.

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:53:53 -0000

First off it's in german with no subtitles so how the hell is everyone else supposed to enjoy it. Second, the quality is trash so even if I understood german how the hell can I enjoy it. Fail!

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Norseman — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:36:54 -0000

Are you on "Krak" the movie was amazing. It was a little "Eurostyle" ala Dr. Who but you forget this was made for $15K this is a group of fans that made an AMAZING looking movie, not bad acting, and actually a pretty good plot. If you are comparing this to $100million movies ...Yes it will not be in the same ballpark but this movie was made by 40k fans for 40k fans. It had so many little things that you could tell these people loved the 40K universe.

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Word_Bearer — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:20:44 -0000

Well this was pretty much exactly what I was expecting quality wise, and I rather enjoyed it. The ending really surprised me, although I can't think of any more melodramatic of a way for the various characters to all die off, that was my primary disappointment. Also the fact that the daemonhost did not mutate at all, they just used those annoying camera effects for FAR too long. Still, it was definitely entertaining.

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rahveel — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:53:08 -0000

I enjoyed it, especilly the end.

acting was nothing to shout about, but then, I dont speak a lick of german, so maybe it was great, who knows? :P

still, it was fun to watch, low quality and all.

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Word_Bearer — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:36:30 -0000

No, heresy, nothing could be as bad as mutant chronicles was take it back!

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BrotherAtrox — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:06:12 -0000

Better acting?

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Bigdogsteel — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:33:52 -0000

Like the film so far. German just adds to the darkness, but I would love to know what is being said.

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Molochi — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:04:29 -0000

Are you kidding me? Transformers sucked. Michael Bay made it enjoyable. Go back and watch those shows and tell me that was quality television.

Get out of the way of progress, philistine.

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RealGenius — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:46:42 -0000

Isn't it "on the lam"? Or is there some livestock fascination over at BoLS? :)

Happy 4th Bigred!

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Miggidy_Mack — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:44:37 -0000

If I spoke german I'd do a fan dub! As it stands now I'll probably have to get 3 guys together and just make stuff up :)

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QBall78 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:51:36 -0000

Sorry, but i don't believe "Good call" fits here.

Funny thing is, that GW hasn't prevented the movie from being published because of the quality (they actually never referred to that). The reason was german copyright law, wich only allows economic rights for the movie beeing transfered to GW. Intellectual property of the movie always belongs to the artist and can't be transferred (that's how I understood it).

So GW banned the movie because they where affraid of loosing control over W40K.

Heres the link to the BBC-interviev with Andy Jones about the Damnatus-topic
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/...

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BrotherWill — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:45:37 -0000

Agreed. It looks like it was fished straight out of Nurgle's colon.

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JFX — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:21:03 -0000

Sir, it is a fan production. As a Multimedia Specialist it was good for a fan production done on a limited budget. The acting was not all that great but there were a few gems in it that really shown bright.

If this had been a multimillion dollar film, then I would agree with you.

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Bung — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:08:50 -0000

Its all envy cause germans did it :P
Im german and watched it months ago.
As others said its a fanfilm, live with it or do it better.
If you want more battles and fights and actions go watch transformers or starship troopers or some b-movie warmovies from the 80es.
I think an inqisition story fits better for 40k movie for peopl knowing nothing about 40k than sensless violence like the most warmovies.

ps: 300 the movie sucked only the comicbok is pretty nice

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BB — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:57:13 -0000

The whole movie can be found here with subtitles:

http://www.warez-bb.org/vie...

The ending is pretty good but it was very long and needlessly drawn out. But i guess there so much to cover in the 40k background that it's be hard to make a movie true to the game keep it entertaining all the way through.