“Nydenion” epic German sci-fi space film - 2011

[jefferiestubes8]

Storyline

Over the course of centuries the early colonies have evolved into giant empires, battling for supremacy. In the last 57 years, the death toll has risen to the billions. Rick Walker, former fighter pilot turned disillusioned freelance flyer is hired to transport a mysterious woman to the site of a secret peace negotiation. Cynthia Perkins claims to be a special ambassador who was called upon in secrecy to bring the stalling negotiations back on track. On their way, Walker and Perkins are ambushed by a group of attack fighters and are forced to crash land on a remote planet called Nydenion. Their way to the peace negotiations becomes a fight against time and an enemy that seems to come from the ranks of their own military, an enemy that Walker knows all too well.

imdb listing
Nydenion (2010)
89 min
Budget:
$4 million (estimated)


2:27 length trailer in 1080p HD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffuWc91FK2A&feature=player_embedded

http://nydenion.info/2010/02/25/teaser-2010/

hey it's low budget. 11 years in production & post production.

“Nydenion” was comprised of 1,912 shots – with 900 of the shots involving VFX compositing. Secondly, 500 of the shots are pure VFX shots,

I love the wide battle scenes and the space scenes. The smaller spaceships remind me of the original 1978 Battlestar Galactica ships & cockpits.

there's a writeup here at filmthreat
http://www.filmthreat.com/features/26467/

 

[RAMA]

http://www.eyeonline.com/Web/EyeonWeb/Community/case_studies/nydenion/nydenionvfx.aspx

 

[zakkrusz]

Looks interesting, I'd give it a shot.

 

[SPCTRE]

Well I'm German and I tend to hate German movies, but I'll try to keep an open mind

(German sci fi had its moments, to be fair.)

Edit: Wait, did you see that blatant AT-ST rip-off?

 

[JarodRussell]

This goes into what I call the "uncanny valley" of low budget movies and fan films. It's like with robots that look like humans but there's just that subtle difference that makes them totally creepy. This one looks better than the average production of this sort, but it's just not good enough to be compared to a "proper" movie, so it's pretty much unwatchable for me.

 

[jefferiestubes8]

AT-ST?

Edit: Wait, did you see that blatant AT-ST rip-off?

Confused. Would you please spell out what your initials stand for and post a link for a reference?

 

[SPCTRE]

Re: AT-ST?

Edit: Wait, did you see that blatant AT-ST rip-off?

Confused. Would you please spell out what your initials stand for and post a link for a reference?

I was referring to the All Terrain Scout Transport known from Star Wars

Edit: Wait, are you pulling my leg? If so, I applaud your successful trolling attempt

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Re: AT-ST?

Edit: Wait, did you see that blatant AT-ST rip-off?

Confused. Would you please spell out what your initials stand for and post a link for a reference?

I was referring to the All Terrain Scout Transport known from Star Wars

Edit: Wait, are you pulling my leg? If so, I applaud your successful trolling attempt

More like a Battletech meets Stargate rip-off.

 

[Borgminister]

Re: AT-ST?

Looks decent.

 

[jefferiestubes8]

Re: AT-ST?

I was referring to the All Terrain Scout Transport known from Star Wars

Aha. at 2:07 in the trailer. You are right.
No I wasn't fooling. I'm not a Star Wars fan.
I only own SW:TPM (1999) due to the great The Beginning: Making Episode I documentary (66 mins) on disc 2. It's just a great documentary made from 600 hours of footage without any interviews or added narration.

 

[SPCTRE]

Re: AT-ST?

I was referring to the All Terrain Scout Transport known from Star Wars

Aha. at 2:07 in the trailer. You are right.
No I wasn't fooling. I'm not a Star Wars fan.
I only own SW:TPM (1999) due to the great The Beginning: Making Episode I documentary (66 mins) on disc 2. It's just a great documentary made from 600 hours of footage without any interviews or added narration.

Fair enough