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#1 2010-02-26 20:39
- redfezwriter
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Project Arbiter
There is a group of movie makers drumming up support for a new, dieselpunk film called Project Arbiter.
Back story: A special OSS unit that collects, steals and develops the best technology to battle the Nazis. A U.S. Army Captain leads this ongoing war by donning an experimental armored exoskeleton.
Yes, familiar themes, but when you watch the teaser trailer- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga97MKOhOs0 - and see the conceptual artwork (bottom) Project Arbiter appears to be an idea that is head and shoulders above the rest.
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#2 2010-02-26 21:00
- Beauregard
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Re: Project Arbiter
wow - sounds fantastic!
going to check the youtube link right away 
Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help...
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#3 2010-02-26 23:50
- Beauregard
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Re: Project Arbiter
damn - the trailer is great!!!!!
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#5 2010-03-01 19:39
- redfezwriter
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Re: Project Arbiter
True, plot is rather similar to many other WWII/Dieselpunk stories. But the imagery, production quality (smartly using reenactors and real weapons/tanks) helped. Attention to detail and talent can make unknown film makers go a long way.
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#6 2010-03-04 01:21
- Red Seven
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Re: Project Arbiter
I love how they used the 1911 a few times. Great trailer, I hope it comes along. Any word on whats up with Iron Skies?
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#7 2010-03-04 03:02
- redfezwriter
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Re: Project Arbiter
Red Seven wrote:
I love how they used the 1911 a few times.
Nothing like the snapping slide of a good old Colt 1911. True WWII American fighting prowess. And still going strong too!
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#8 2010-03-08 13:41
- HildeKitten
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Re: Project Arbiter
I'd be interested in seeing that movie for sure 
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#9 2010-03-09 11:41
- Dr Damon Molinarius
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Re: Project Arbiter
Red Seven wrote:
Any word on whats up with Iron Skies?
They've been posting quite a lot recently on their myspace page, but they're focussing on Star Wrecked at the moment - probably to do with the US release on DVD, and fund raising for Iron Skies.
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