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The Oscars Are Bullshit

FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
edited February 2009 in Social Entropy++
so instead let's talk about A NEW MOVIE WITH DANIEL DAY LEWIS

Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro to Star in Martin Scorsese's Silence


http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/02/01/daniel-day-lewis-and-benicio-del-toro-to-star-in-martin-scorseses-silence/
How's that for one hell of an exciting cast! We've heard quite a damn bit about different Martin Scorsese projects that he could take on after he finishes Shutter Island, but he's intent on shooting an adaptation of Shusaku Endo's Silence next. Starring in the film will be Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro, if Scorsese indeed gets his way, and it's also looking like Gael Garcia Bernal will star alongside of those two in Silence. The drama is set in the 17th century and focuses on two Jesuit priests that face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and to spread the gospel of Christianity.

Scorsese doesn't have a studio for this project yet but is working with producer Graham King to develop the film. King's GK Films will be financing the project, which is expected to begin production sometime later this year in New Zealand. Graham King and Scorsese previously worked together on The Departed, The Aviator and Gangs of New York. Scorsese last cast Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York and The Age of Innocence, but he has never worked with Benicio Del Toro or Gael Garcia Bernal before this. The screenplay was written by Jay Cocks, of Gangs of New York and The Age of Innocence previously as well.

I'm not at all familiar with Shusaku Endo's novel, but I must say it seems like Scorsese's recent interest in this might have stemmed from immense critical success of John Patrick Shanley's Doubt. I can't say this with complete confidence, but I think Doubt has opened the doors for the darker side of Christianity in Hollywood, meaning Scorsese doesn't have to shy away from showing the more violent and bitter side of Christianity, which it sounds like Silence will be all about. Obviously it's set in a completely different time period, but there is still a fascinating story to be told. I'm very excited to hear more about this!

Yesssss

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  • RobchamRobcham The Rabbit King of your pantsRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    HOLY SHIT!

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  • Burden of ProofBurden of Proof You three boys picked a beautiful hill to die on. Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    i don't like the title of this thread at all

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    go cry about it some?

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  • YaYaYaYa Decent. Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    holy god yes

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  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Sean Penn is playing Woody Guthrie in a biopic about him.

    I just made that up.
    This Machine Kills Fascists.

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  • DrIanMalcolmDrIanMalcolm Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    so nobody's been cast yet

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  • PharezonPharezon Struggle is an illusion. Victory is in the Qun.Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Spreading the Word of God to those heathens of Nippon.

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  • LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited February 2009
    Sean Penn is the biggest douchebag in the whole universe.

    I would rather eat dinner with Bill O'Reilly.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    ahahahhahahahahaha

    http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/02/01/slumdogs-dev-patel-joins-shyamalans-the-last-airbender/
    Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel, who picked up the Ensemble prize at the SAG Awards, will replace Jesse McCartney as the evil prince Zuko.

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  • trentsteeltrentsteel Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Actually I've heard that the people who pick the Oscars are not the film buffs/critics/professors/professionals you would imagine but a bunch of Hollywood bottom-feeders that don't nominate anyone that doesn't show up to this yearly party of theirs.

    I've heard.

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  • RobchamRobcham The Rabbit King of your pantsRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    whaaaaaaaaaaat

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  • MugginsMuggins Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    ahahashgasjkghasjghaskjghasghashsa

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  • CoinageCoinage Heaviside LayerRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    So is he going to rework the book into a Last Temptation of Christ thing? Because reading the Wikipedia article, a faithful adaptation of the book would be really awesome.

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  • QuestionMarkManQuestionMarkMan Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I bet they're going to start production right when I leave New Zealand

    goddammit

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    get a job on the set

    send me daniel day lewis' hair

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  • QuestionMarkManQuestionMarkMan Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    networkin' like crazy

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  • GoatmonGoatmon Companion of Kess Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Faricazy wrote: »
    ahahahhahahahahaha

    http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/02/01/slumdogs-dev-patel-joins-shyamalans-the-last-airbender/
    Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel, who picked up the Ensemble prize at the SAG Awards, will replace Jesse McCartney as the evil prince Zuko.

    Funny thing is, in terms of appearance, this is an upgrade.

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  • satansfingerssatansfingers Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    oh god yes

    and gael garcia bernal is awesome too

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  • [ink][ink] Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    speaking of Benicio del Toro

    i want to see this movie

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  • DrIanMalcolmDrIanMalcolm Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    So I just got this friend request on facebook with this message attached to it
    Hi my name is BLARGLE. I worked for George in the 70's on the first Star Wars( made in the SF valley in Southern California). I was the film control coordinator for special effects and ran the Editorial department on Val Jean. I remember being in the room when we needed a name for the company so we could order letterhead...the name was Industrial Light & Magic. Long time ago....Hope I find some of the older folks that were there

    Checked her name on imdb and it checks out. Pretty sure she messaged me because I created the ILM group on facebook, but didn't realize I have nothing to do with them.

    still though, oh man

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  • GlorfindelGlorfindel Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    trentsteel wrote: »
    Actually I've heard that the people who pick the Oscars are not the film buffs/critics/professors/professionals you would imagine but a bunch of Hollywood bottom-feeders that don't nominate anyone that doesn't show up to this yearly party of theirs.

    I've heard.

    Nah, I think that's the Golden Globes. The Oscars are legit.

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  • MugginsMuggins Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    DrIanMalcolm wrote: »
    So I just got this friend request on facebook with this message attached to it
    Hi my name is BLARGLE. I worked for George in the 70's on the first Star Wars( made in the SF valley in Southern California). I was the film control coordinator for special effects and ran the Editorial department on Val Jean. I remember being in the room when we needed a name for the company so we could order letterhead...the name was Industrial Light & Magic. Long time ago....Hope I find some of the older folks that were there
    Checked her name on imdb and it checks out. Pretty sure she messaged me because I created the ILM group on facebook, but didn't realize I have nothing to do with them.

    still though, oh man


    I'm getting some pretty strange search results for BLARGLE

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  • YaYaYaYa Decent. Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    so who's running the Oscar pool

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  • Run Run RunRun Run Run __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2009
    A modern Scorsese flick without Di Caprio, huh? Nice.

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  • Run Run RunRun Run Run __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2009
    Patel looks way too goofy for Zuko.

    He kinda reminds me of Jason Biggs.

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  • trentsteeltrentsteel Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Can anyone confirm or deny the rumor that the judges are a bunch of bottom feeders yet?

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  • Run Run RunRun Run Run __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2009
    Haha this is rad.
    Christian Bale loses his shit at the director of photography who strolled through the set during a take.

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  • zimfanzimfan Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    is that real?

    man, he freaked out

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  • RobchamRobcham The Rabbit King of your pantsRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    McG is a fuckin stupid name

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  • Bloods EndBloods End Blade of Tyshalle Punch dimensionRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    trentsteel wrote: »
    Can anyone confirm or deny the rumor that the judges are a bunch of bottom feeders yet?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences#Membership

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  • MagnumCTMagnumCT Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Run Run Run wrote: »
    A modern Scorsese flick without Di Caprio, huh? Nice.

    'bout time.

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  • Dublo7Dublo7 Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Holy shit, has anyone heard this audio file of Christian Bale losing his shit at a crewman?

    http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_audio/020209_christianbale.mp3

    Man, what a tremendous cunt.

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  • Darkness MundusDarkness Mundus Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    yes...yes indeed. free beer and/or hotwings

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  • Spectre-xSpectre-x Rating: AWESOME YESRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    It's an excessive response but that guy is a fucking retard as well and certainly deserves to draw some ire. From what I can make out from that clip he didn't fuck up just once, but several times.

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  • JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Run Run Run wrote: »
    Patel looks way too goofy for Zuko.

    He kinda reminds me of Jason Biggs.

    He looks more suited to Sokka.

    But then again, before yesterday I had never even heard of the guy.

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  • Caulk Bite 6Caulk Bite 6 One of the multitude of Dans infesting this place Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Spectre-x wrote: »
    It's an excessive response but that guy is a fucking retard as well and certainly deserves to draw some ire. From what I can make out from that clip he didn't fuck up just once, but several times.

    I only heard him talk about one other time, but yes.

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  • redheadredhead Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Bloods End wrote: »
    trentsteel wrote: »
    Can anyone confirm or deny the rumor that the judges are a bunch of bottom feeders yet?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences#Membership

    Sidney Ganis (born January 8, 1940) is an American motion picture executive and producer who has produced such films as Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Big Daddy, Mr. Deeds, The Master of Disguise and Akeelah and the Bee. On August 23, 2005 he was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

    man

    really

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Ho! Ho! Ho! Drink Coke!Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Goatmon wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    ahahahhahahahahaha

    http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/02/01/slumdogs-dev-patel-joins-shyamalans-the-last-airbender/
    Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel, who picked up the Ensemble prize at the SAG Awards, will replace Jesse McCartney as the evil prince Zuko.

    Funny thing is, in terms of appearance, this is an upgrade.

    so now we have a bunch of white kids fighting an evil dark-skinned kid

    nice

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Run Run Run wrote: »
    Patel looks way too goofy for Zuko.
    The least of the movie's problems.

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  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Run Run Run wrote: »
    A modern Scorsese flick without Di Caprio, huh? Nice.

    I liked him in the Aviator.

    He was good in The Departed and Gangs of New York. I thought Matt Damon was better in the former, and Danny was better in Gangs.

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