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Official Trailer for Independent Sci-Fi Film "Monsters" Released

HellSpite

By HellSpite,
Posted on: 2010-08-17 15:00 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture

 

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Here's a quote from Shadowrush.com

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Magnolia Pictures/Magnet have released the second trailer for the much-anticipated indie sci-fi film, Monsters (embedded below this article). Written and directed by Gareth Edwards, it’s been reported that the movie was done with only less than $100,000. The film, about two people trying trying to cross an alien-infected zone, is as much as a character piece as it is a sci-fi adventure and has already been getting great early buzz. Here’s the synopsis (via SlashFilm):
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Written & directed by Gareth Edwards

Starring Scoot McNairy (“In Search Of A Midnight Kiss”) and Whitney Able (“All The Boys Love Mandy Lane”)

The breakout hit of this years SXSW, Gareth Edwards’ groundbreaking new film is as much a poignant contemporary romance as it is an epic science fiction adventure. Shot with just a five person crew and a cast of two, Gareth Edwards’ team traveled through Guatemala, Belize and Mexico, finding and utilizing their locations and supporting actors as they went. The result is a film as cutting edge as it is classically composed, as emotionally satisfying as it is visually stunning, and the bold announcement of a major new talent.

Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and grow. In an effort to stem the destruction that resulted, half of Mexico was quarantined as an INFECTED ZONE. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain the massive creatures… Our story begins when a jaded US journalist (McNairy) begrudgingly agrees to find his bosses daughter, a shaken American tourist (Able) and escort her through the infected zone to the safety of the US border.
The film is will be available On Demand on September 24, 2010, and will be relased on select theatres on October 29, 2010.
Here's the link to the article where you can watch the trailer.

 

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Liking it conceptually so far.

 

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With all those tentacles, they could still be giant octopi...

 

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Looks like a combo of Cloverfield and District 9. Not to say that's a bad thing....