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Re-shoot information

I have edited the page regarding the re-shooting taking place on this film. Previously there was just one unsourced line. There has been notable gossip and news coverage around this film's delayed opening and re-shooting, and I think it deserved its own section in the page covering this aspect of the production, especially as this issue will almost certainly be part of the pre-release coverage of the film (whether the studio wants it or not), and may be cited in reviews once it is released, depending on how it turns out. Editors can put all new information on this subject there, where I think it will belong. I have added only sourced items to this section, and removed the previous statement that the ending of the film was re-shot in October 2006, since there was no source and I was unable to find one. If someone finds it, please re-add it.NYDCSP 15:29, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

More Reshoot info

Apparently the Wachowski Bros were brought in to do re-writes and their ex-AD, now director (for V For Vendetta) McTeigh was brought in to oversee these reshoots according to the LA Times today with a confirmation by Alan Horn, head of Warners. RoyBatty42 22:36, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Citation for use

Stax (2007-04-04). "Waging a New Invasion". IGN. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Citation for use. —Erik (talk • contrib • review) - 03:39, 5 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Title

Susan Wloszczyna (2006-01-11). "Paranoia gets revisited in 'The Visiting'". USA Today. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Another one to use. —Erik (talk • contrib • review) - 00:20, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Even if the movie's title is now «The Invasion», it is not a return to one of the original titles, since that was just «Invasion» (without the "The" in front). Just wanted to mention it. 193.217.193.168 22:15, 5 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've addressed the issue. Thanks for bringing it up. —Erik (talk • contrib • review) - 01:42, 7 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Robin Cook's Invasion

No offence, but why the hell does the references to Robin Cook's Invasion get removed every single time it is added, claiming it is "original research"? In the book, small flying saucers come to earth and infects people (in the movie it is small flying black rocks), causing them to change into emotionless beings. The infected then starts to organize themselves, decided to infect every uninfected human on earth until all have become like them. A small group of still uninfected humans with medical knowledge are working to come up with antibodies to reverse the effects of the virus before it is too late. Even the title is the same, and this Nicole Kidman film has much more similarities with Robin Cook's Invasion than with Invasion of the Body Snatchers. So I really can't see why someone is removing this in an almost autistic manner. Hipporoo 06:04, 26 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If you would like to have an intelligent discussion, please act civilly and refrain from personal attacks such as accusing someone of editing in an "autistic manner". Explanations were given to you on the talk pages of the two anonymous IPs under which you previously contributed (here and here). I have re-posted the explanation on your registered handle's talk page. Let me know if you have any further questions. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 13:17, 26 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Memorable Quotes

As I've exhausted my 3RR privilege for this article, I'd like to request another editor to remove the Memorable Quotes section from the article. Not only is it POV in determining the "memorable" nature, it would be more suitable at Wikiquote. I've attempted to initiate dialogue with the contributing editor, but have not received a response. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 18:51, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm back from doing real world crap, so I'll hold it at bay for a few reverts. DurinsBane87 21:27, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Space shuttle columbia?

I could swear the previews are showing footage of the Columbia wreckage. Can anyone confirm that the footage is indeed from the resulting news footage of the recovered Columbia pieces? If it is should it be noted in the main wiki. DigitalSaber 01:27, 3 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No idea. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 01:50, 3 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I found this: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8881&start=1 however I have yet to find any offical statement or other site that talks about it, however the site claims to be maintained by professonal journalists as seen in the about page: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/about/ so this may warrent atleast a mention. Seems that the use of the Columbia footage is really ruffling alot of feathers in the space shuttle community. DigitalSaber 20:20, 4 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Even if the website that hosts the forum is respected, it seems that anyone can post on that forum. I'm not sure if that's the best proof to reflect a "major" concern about the footage being used. I'm sure that if the film comes out and the footage is of the Columbia wreckage, reporters and reviewers will be pointing that out. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 10:40, 6 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

wikiquote page

I created the wikiquote page, and added a link in the external links section, this mini-edit war could have been avoided if the user deleting this quote section would have just created this wikiquote page.

I find to avoid edit wars, sometimes I have to make an extra effort. It is easy to simply delete work, harder to create it, taking that extra step to avoid an edit war.

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/The_Invasion_%28film%29 66.142.90.225 21:03, 3 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He was advised to do so, but for whatever reason, he didn't respond. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 21:48, 3 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Reshoot

A search of the LA Times archives (linked here[1]) using the advanced search function since 1985 shows utterly nothing about the Wachowski Bros. having been brought in for a rewrite.72.94.11.71 23:54, 7 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I found the article in the archives using Access World News. Online archives aren't always comprehensive. The article was instead titled, "Success and Failure Can Cross Hollywood Border," and was apparently published on March 7th. Here's the quote:

“

Hirschbiegel shot the movie at the end of 2005, but the studio was so unhappy with the results that it brought in "Matrix" creators Andy and Larry Wachowski to do rewrites and then hired James McTeigue, who directed "V for Vendetta" for the studio last year, to do nearly $10 million in reshoots earlier this year.

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Hope that clears up the issue. Sometimes these things get shifted around. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 00:32, 8 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Relevance

Kidman: Invasion Still Relevant; a quote from Nicole Kidman:

“

This story seems to have an eternal resonance with audiences. There have been three versions so far! The idea about a government or outside authority wanting to know and control every aspect of your life is constantly relevant.

”

Something to use in the article at a later time, perhaps. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 20:28, 15 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Expanding

the synopsis needs expanding, i would do it but i believe someone could better explain the plot. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Huzzahmaster018 (talk • contribs) 20:35, August 23, 2007 (UTC).

I haven't seen the film yet, otherwise I would. If you've seen it, feel free to expand it in accordance with WP:MOSFILMS#Plot. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 02:20, 24 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Full Synopsis

Has anyone seen this movie yet. Bucse someone needs to put the while Synopsis. --Shadow 19:34, 24 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Just watched the movie on HBO, some of the plot was out of sequence.24.199.172.86 (talk) 01:43, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Citations

Headlines. —Erik (talk • contrib) - 16:00, 12 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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This article was automatically assessed because at least one WikiProject had rated the article as start, and the rating on other projects was brought up to start class. BetacommandBot 16:12, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Scientology : Nichole Kidman's Real Life Experiences

this film is an allegory for scientology. it's pretty obvious, considering kidman' role and placement in the film. i'd be curious to here what paul haggis had to say to daniel craig though for sureApelike (talk) 01:54, 11 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any suggestion that Nicole Kidman influenced the script? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.223.193.144 (talk) 02:13, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Obvious? No. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.146.152.52 (talk) 06:17, 13 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Was added long ago, but still, this is a considerably dumb comment; the story of the movie is from a novel that was written in the 1950s, long before public discussion on the Scientology problem ever began (the sect was only created in '52 !). A much more interesting - and referencable - note is that Daniel Craig works with two actors from films he made at roughly the same time. He was with Kidman in The Golden Compass and with Jeffrey Wright in Casino Royale. Interestingly, Eva Green was also in both of the later films... -- Imladros (talk) 01:27, 2 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Gregory Wonderwheel (talk) 19:58, 2 September 2017 (UTC) I concur that the comment does not even amount to coherent speculation. As stated, the book was written in 1955 and the first film version was made in 1956. If we are looking for real world analogues inspiring the plot, then we need look no further than the 1950s McCarthy era as the inspiration for people being turned into mindless pod-people hunting down free thinkers.[reply]

Iraq War pararell

The movie ends with direct reference to Iraq War. I don't remember exact words but Daniel Craig says something like "if we cared about human rights it would mean that we're infected by aliens". I guess that's the movie's message. It should be mentioned somehow in the article.78.131.137.50 (talk) 21:30, 22 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Random names in plot description

On the main page, in the plot description, random characters are mentioned with the reader having no idea who they are. As I read it I thought, "Who the heck is that person?" several times. Someone should include that info or take the names out. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.0.19.150 (talk) 06:40, 19 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Russian embassy member "Yorish"?!

Why does the article say that his name is Yorish? As far as I remember, his name was Yurij. I know of no such Russian name as Yorish. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trikita (talk • contribs) 04:17, 5 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Gregory Wonderwheel (talk) 20:08, 2 September 2017 (UTC)Because the film credits' cast list has "Yorish".[reply]

Language English and... Russian?!

Why does it say that language of this film is English and Russian? Is this movie not completely in English? (Trikita (talk) 04:21, 5 November 2012 (UTC))[reply]

I don't know about the film, but the [Category:Russian-language_films] states "Films in which the Russian language is wholly or partially spoken." I can only guess that some character speaks a few words in Russian (or maybe speaking a Russian name is sufficient?), which then automatically makes the film a "Russian-language film"... IMO that category needs a much narrower scope than "Russian language partially spoken"! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:A60:1785:FD01:224:1DFF:FE77:8DF5 (talk) 18:25, 17 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Newscaster Voice

Gregory Wonderwheel (talk) 20:05, 2 September 2017 (UTC)Does anyone have information on the uncredited female newscaster voice? It sounds like Sigorney Weaver to me. If it can be verified it would be a coup to have in the main article as an uncredited role.[reply]