First Look
Jesus Christ Brings the Reign of Fire in Outlander
Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on July 12, 2008
The phrase “more dragon movies” seems to be a rallying cry used almost as much around FSR HQ as the phrase “needs more Dinklage,” so you will understand when I say that I am very excited for the upcoming flick Outlander. It stars Jesus Christ himself James Caviezel as a man from a far-off world who travels to Earth in 709 A.D. to track a dragon-esque monster known as the Moorwen. Using his advanced technology combined with a spirited group of Vikings, he sets off to slay the beast and keep it from ravaging Earth.
This feels an awful lot like Reign of Fire, the 2002 apocalyptic dragon flick that saw a pre-Batman Christian Bale, a pre-300 Gerard Butler and a bald-headed Matthew McConaughey take on the gigantic, fire-breathing beasts. Only this time, it is mixed with a little bit of Pathfinder and Quantum Leap — in a futuristic traveler drops in on a tribe of crazy Viking warriors sort of way. I don’t know how you are feeling about it — but I think it looks like fun.
Watch the Outlander trailer:
Trailer courtesy of the film’s official website.
See what I am saying about Reign of Fire? I know that all of you are getting that vibe as well, in addition to the Beowulf (sans nude CGI version of Angelina Jolie) vibe. And if you are like me and you hold Reign of Fire up on high as a guilty pleasure, then you should probably take a little bit of interest in Outlander. Also, need I remind you that Jim Caviezel is Jesus.
Outlander is scheduled to hit theaters sometime in 2008, though it is being released by The Weinstein Company, so who knows.
What do you think of the first trailer for Outlander?
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9 Comments
July 12th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
I like how it says at 1:06 in the trailer, From “Lord of the Ring” Producer Barrie Osborne. That’s kind of a big mistake.
July 13th, 2008 at 12:42 am
Looks good! I don’t know why you want to compare it to ROF so bad. I mean… this has space ships!
July 13th, 2008 at 12:42 am
He wasn’t high enough on the food chain to produce the plural version, he got singular ‘Ring’ credit only. Either that, or he produced the B-movie spin off “Lord of the C—Ring” and the shortened it for the trailer…
July 13th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Forget “Cowboys vs Aliens” this is like “Vikings vs Aliens vs Dragons.” That has more versus, so obviously its better!
July 13th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Notice how whenever there’s an alien, or some sort of time-traveling human, he ALWAYS can speak the same language of the natives?
July 14th, 2008 at 10:24 am
He probably has some sort of translating device like a babel fish because thats what all aliens/time travellers from the future have. If they can invesnt space/time travel, i’m sure they would need something to be able to communicate with all (or at least most) forms of life.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
I have a sudden need to go see Outlander.
July 14th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
If you liked Lord of the Rings, you’ll love Outlander.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I will see OUTLANDER for sure because Jim Caviezel in it no matter what language that spaceman speaks!