list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Troy on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Troy/226896/default.aspx Title: Troy
Year: 2004
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Plot: Homer's sprawling tale of love and war in ancient Greece comes to the screen in all its grandeur in this epic-scale adventure. In 1193 B.C., Paris, Prince of Troy (Orlando Bloom), has fallen in love; however, the beautiful woman who has beguiled him is Helen, Queen of Sparta (Diane Kruger), who is wed to King Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson). While Helen is hardly immune to Paris' charms, this doesn't blunt Menelaus' fury when Paris steals her away from him. Menelaus' brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox), the power-hungry king of the Mycenaeans, is eager to expand his empire through Troy to the lands of the Aegean Sea, and he uses Paris' romantic slight against Menelaus as an excuse to wage an all-out war against the great walled city. Priam, King of Troy (Peter O'Toole), summons his armies, led by Prince Hector (Eric Bana), to meet the onslaught of Agamemnon's forces, but while the great city has yet to yield in a battle, Agamemnon has a formidable ally -- Achilles (Brad Pitt), a mighty and seemingly unstoppable warrior whose presence could tip the scales in Agamemnon's favor. Sean Bean, Julie Christie, Saffron Burrows, and Rose Byrne highlight the film's supporting cast. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:05:37 GMTTroy2004Wolfgang PetersenHomer's sprawling tale of love and war in ancient Greece comes to the screen in all its grandeur in this epic-scale adventure. In 1193 B.C., Paris, Prince of Troy (<a href="/players/P___301907/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Orlando Bloom</a>), has fallen in love; however, the beautiful woman who has beguiled him is Helen, Queen of Sparta (<a href="/players/P___352862/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Diane Kruger</a>), who is wed to King Menelaus (<a href="/players/P____27217/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Brendan Gleeson</a>). While Helen is hardly immune to Paris' charms, this doesn't blunt Menelaus' fury when Paris steals her away from him. Menelaus' brother Agamemnon (<a href="/players/P____86106/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Brian Cox</a>), the power-hungry king of the Mycenaeans, is eager to expand his empire through Troy to the lands of the Aegean Sea, and he uses Paris' romantic slight against Menelaus as an excuse to wage an all-out war against the great walled city. Priam, King of Troy (<a href="/players/P____53681/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Peter O'Toole</a>), summons his armies, led by Prince Hector (<a href="/players/P___224103/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Eric Bana</a>), to meet the onslaught of Agamemnon's forces, but while the great city has yet to yield in a battle, Agamemnon has a formidable ally -- Achilles (<a href="/players/P____56988/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Brad Pitt</a>), a mighty and seemingly unstoppable warrior whose presence could tip the scales in Agamemnon's favor. <a href="/players/P_____4761/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Sean Bean</a>, <a href="/players/P____13030/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Julie Christie</a>, <a href="/players/P___207342/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Saffron Burrows</a>, and <a href="/players/P___195364/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Rose Byrne</a> highlight the film's supporting cast. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide33Tag Target (>10)49103http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43384u4g9j.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Troy/226896/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Re_Which_of_these_recent_Brad_Pitt_roles_is_your_f/657/44182/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: CassieAnnette
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Post Date: 10/13/2009 8:46:21 AM
Body: I loved him in Burn After Reading, Too funny. Sorry it took me so long to reply and that this is no longer open. [quote user="Risselada"] Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordBabelBurn After ReadingThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonInglorious BasterdsMr. & Mrs. SmithOcean's ThirteenTroy [/quote]
]]>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:46:21 GMTCassieAnnetteMovie Polls10/13/2009 8:46:21 AMI loved him in Burn After Reading, Too funny. Sorry it took me so long to reply and that this is no longer open. [quote user="Risselada"] Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordBabelBurn After ReadingThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonInglorious BasterdsMr. &amp; Mrs. SmithOcean's ThirteenTroy [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Re_Which_of_these_recent_Brad_Pitt_roles_is_your_f/657/43908/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: pippin06
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Post Date: 9/15/2009 4:04:38 PM
Body: Ok. Of those listed, I've seen: BabelThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonOcean's ThirteenTroy I have no intentions of seeing Mr. and Mrs. Smith, because I hate Angelina Jolie that much. I went all pop culture and voted Rusty Ryan in the Ocean's movies because he's a perfect counter-foil to George Clooney's smarmy Danny Ocean. I enjoyed Benjamin Button immensely, but he was mostly CGI for that film (voice acting or no). I did not like Troy and didn't mind him in Babel; it just wasn't my favorite film. With that said, I'm looking forward to Assassination, Burn After Reading, and Inglorious Basterds. It seems he has some box office appeal for me :-)
]]>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:04:38 GMTpippin06Movie Polls9/15/2009 4:04:38 PMOk. Of those listed, I've seen: BabelThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonOcean's ThirteenTroy I have no intentions of seeing Mr. and Mrs. Smith, because I hate Angelina Jolie that much. I went all pop culture and voted Rusty Ryan in the Ocean's movies because he's a perfect counter-foil to George Clooney's smarmy Danny Ocean. I enjoyed Benjamin Button immensely, but he was mostly CGI for that film (voice acting or no). I did not like Troy and didn't mind him in Babel; it just wasn't my favorite film. With that said, I'm looking forward to Assassination, Burn After Reading, and Inglorious Basterds. It seems he has some box office appeal for me :-) http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Which_of_these_recent_Brad_Pitt_roles_is_your_favo/657/43906/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Post Date: 9/15/2009 2:42:49 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordBabelBurn After ReadingThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonInglorious BasterdsMr. & Mrs. SmithOcean's ThirteenTroy
]]>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:42:49 GMTRisseladaMovie Polls9/15/2009 2:42:49 PMPlease reference this thread for the rules of this group. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordBabelBurn After ReadingThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonInglorious BasterdsMr. &amp; Mrs. SmithOcean's ThirteenTroy http://www.spout.com/blogs/the_mow/archive/2009/4/27/41820.aspx Post By: The_MOW
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Post Date: 4/27/2009 3:05:37 PM
Body: "Troy" is the story of the Greeks' bloody attack on the city of which the movie is named after lead by "Achilles" (Brad Pitt) to bring back "Helen of Troy" (Diane Kruger) to her homeland of Sparta. The movie is reminicent to the movies of the 1960's visually. The story is a bit weak and lags somewhat, as is some of the acting. The visuals look amazing, but I watched the movie on a television. This is the kind of movie that must be seen on the silver screen. From what I could see, the director picked the most spectacular shots he could come up with. I was amazed by how the scenery, especially the battles, filled the screen all the way to the distance. There is however way too much tan and brown colors thanks to the buildings and sand that dominates the screen. Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom have standout performances in "Troy". In fact, I didn't recognize either until I read the cast on Yahoo Movies. Veteran actor Peter O'Toole sadly had only one scene that he stole. Sadly, O'Toole didn't have a bigger role. Another fine performance was by Pitt. His delivery of the lines could have been better though. Pitt truly stands out in the battle scenes, especially when he is one-on-one with an opponent. None of the other actors truly stood out in this film. And most of their performances were not as good as a blockbuster movie should have to make it memorable. A problem with the performances is that none of them are great enough for you to actually care for them. You don't have much sympathy for any who die, including Pitt at the end (sorry for the spoiler). If all involved tried harder, the performances would have stood out like the visuals. If you want to see a spectacularly visual movie, then this will fit the bill. I do recommend you get the wide-screen format to truly appreciate the scenery. Just don't expect truly amazing performances that a cast such as this could do. To sum it up, "Troy" is not the epic it was intended to be. All it is is a visually amazing movie with only fair performances that were almost, but not quite perfect.
]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:05:37 GMTThe_MOWThe_MOW Blog4/27/2009 3:05:37 PM"Troy" is the story of the Greeks' bloody attack on the city of which the movie is named after lead by "Achilles" (Brad Pitt) to bring back "Helen of Troy" (Diane Kruger) to her homeland of Sparta. The movie is reminicent to the movies of the 1960's visually. The story is a bit weak and lags somewhat, as is some of the acting. The visuals look amazing, but I watched the movie on a television. This is the kind of movie that must be seen on the silver screen. From what I could see, the director picked the most spectacular shots he could come up with. I was amazed by how the scenery, especially the battles, filled the screen all the way to the distance. There is however way too much tan and brown colors thanks to the buildings and sand that dominates the screen. Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom have standout performances in "Troy". In fact, I didn't recognize either until I read the cast on Yahoo Movies. Veteran actor Peter O'Toole sadly had only one scene that he stole. Sadly, O'Toole didn't have a bigger role. Another fine performance was by Pitt. His delivery of the lines could have been better though. Pitt truly stands out in the battle scenes, especially when he is one-on-one with an opponent. None of the other actors truly stood out in this film. And most of their performances were not as good as a blockbuster movie should have to make it memorable. A problem with the performances is that none of them are great enough for you to actually care for them. You don't have much sympathy for any who die, including Pitt at the end (sorry for the spoiler). If all involved tried harder, the performances would have stood out like the visuals. If you want to see a spectacularly visual movie, then this will fit the bill. I do recommend you get the wide-screen format to truly appreciate the scenery. Just don't expect truly amazing performances that a cast such as this could do. To sum it up, "Troy" is not the epic it was intended to be. All it is is a visually amazing movie with only fair performances that were almost, but not quite perfect. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/12/22/38725.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 12/22/2008 3:00:49 PM
Body: I wish I were more familiar with the cartoon Thundercats so that I could properly appreciate this new fan-made trailer. And yet it’s such a well-done video that it’s hard to even think I could appreciate it more than I already do. Someone clearly put way too much time into this thing, picking out appropriate segments from Troy, the Lord of the Rings trilogy and other films, and digitally painting the faces of Brad Pitt, Vin Diesel and Hugh Jackman (and an actress nobody seems to be able to identify). It’s so terrific that the real Thundercats movie (potentially arriving in 2010) will no doubt be a disappointment in comparison (perhaps as bad as this old fake Thundercats movie trailer). In fact, this version’s awkward CG-rendered Snarf is likely better than what Warner Bros. will give us (the actual film is reportedly going to be entirely computer-animated). I was going to initially say that this is the best fake trailer I’ve ever seen, but I probably say that too often. Plus, I’m going to stick with the Where’s Waldo parody of The Bourne Identity for that honor. Still, this is one of the best I’ve seen in terms of technical achievement. [via Hollywood-Elsewhere] Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:00:49 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com12/22/2008 3:00:49 PMI wish I were more familiar with the cartoon Thundercats so that I could properly appreciate this new fan-made trailer. And yet it’s such a well-done video that it’s hard to even think I could appreciate it more than I already do. Someone clearly put way too much time into this thing, picking out appropriate segments from Troy, the Lord of the Rings trilogy and other films, and digitally painting the faces of Brad Pitt, Vin Diesel and Hugh Jackman (and an actress nobody seems to be able to identify). It’s so terrific that the real Thundercats movie (potentially arriving in 2010) will no doubt be a disappointment in comparison (perhaps as bad as this old fake Thundercats movie trailer). In fact, this version’s awkward CG-rendered Snarf is likely better than what Warner Bros. will give us (the actual film is reportedly going to be entirely computer-animated). I was going to initially say that this is the best fake trailer I’ve ever seen, but I probably say that too often. Plus, I’m going to stick with the Where’s Waldo parody of The Bourne Identity for that honor. Still, this is one of the best I’ve seen in terms of technical achievement. [via Hollywood-Elsewhere] Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/jakestevens/archive/2008/7/9/32340.aspx Post By: JakeStevens
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Post Date: 7/9/2008 2:58:26 PM
Body: As stated, the one reason I kept watching this film was the fantastically choreographed, filmed and edited fight scenes - the sword clashes resonate with you long after the victor has triumphed. Other than that, I can't say much else for this film. Orlando Bloom is laughable as Paris, the Prince of Troy and Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Brendan Gleeson and Brian Cox (all superb actors in their own right) manage to barely hold their own with the stilted dialogue they had to work with. My interest waned between the fight scenes, and there were just enough of them for me to last through the end credits. I do, however, feel the casting of Diane Kruger (Helen, Queen of Sparta) was just, as she is beautiful enough to be a catalyst for the epic war that takes place, but perhaps, and maybe I'm being a bit too harsh here, her acting chops weren't up to par with such a cast of heavy hitters? A noble attempt at bringing the Legend of Troy to the big screen...but I think it could have been done better (minus the fight scenes, of course).
]]>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:58:26 GMTJakeStevensJakeStevens Blog7/9/2008 2:58:26 PMAs stated, the one reason I kept watching this film was the fantastically choreographed, filmed and edited fight scenes - the sword clashes resonate with you long after the victor has triumphed. Other than that, I can't say much else for this film. Orlando Bloom is laughable as Paris, the Prince of Troy and Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Brendan Gleeson and Brian Cox (all superb actors in their own right) manage to barely hold their own with the stilted dialogue they had to work with. My interest waned between the fight scenes, and there were just enough of them for me to last through the end credits. I do, however, feel the casting of Diane Kruger (Helen, Queen of Sparta) was just, as she is beautiful enough to be a catalyst for the epic war that takes place, but perhaps, and maybe I'm being a bit too harsh here, her acting chops weren't up to par with such a cast of heavy hitters? A noble attempt at bringing the Legend of Troy to the big screen...but I think it could have been done better (minus the fight scenes, of course). http://www.spout.com/blogs/usesoap/archive/2008/5/19/29458.aspx Post By: usesoap
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Post Date: 5/19/2008 11:25:23 AM
Body: Perhaps my review may be dismissed automatically by the fact that I have not revisited Narnia myself since reading them as a child, and even then, the C. S. Lewis books had none of the mental shelf life of “The Lord of the Rings” tomes or Jack London’s excursions into the wild. I approached “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” from a merely cinematic perspective. And, despite its battles and bluster, it’s rather a bore. That’s not to say it does not try to get medieval on your a** -- various armor-clanging clashes punctuate the numerous slow spots of exposition in the picture, vying for credibility in the rather noisy summer blockbuster period. In this installment, the Pevensie siblings – Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy – have busied themselves in the U.K. for a year since their last Narnian vacation, and a return trip to the kingdom reveals a few hundred years have passed in the mystical land. The kingdom is in ruin, under the tyrannical thumb of a group called the Telmarines (they are easily discernable for they all have a certain “ethnic” look to them, shall we say). The exiled Narnians’ one hope, the eponymous prince (played with regal blandness by Ben Barnes) has been banished by the dictatorial Mirza (played by Sergio Castellitto), who wants his newborn son to take the crown and follow in his bootsteps. The rest of the film is essentially a protracted battle sequence (as the Pevensie kids hack, slash and spear their way through thongs of their enemies like some pre-teen version of "Gladiator") that is filmed like countless other recent cinematic battle sequences. This means there must be the prerequisite shots that sweep over the oceans of bad buys readying to attack our rag-tag heroes (a la “Braveheart”), the high-definition climactic battle where we witness every fleck of dirt kicked up by participants ( thank you, “Gladiator”), and acrobatic maneuvers performed by our leads even while wearing about one hundred pounds of armor (“Troy,” “300,” I’m looking at your for that one). There is one diverting exception here, though. As the Narnians are an army of woodland sprites and mythical beasts, it is not uncommon to see a random goat, puma warthog or badger engaged in combat beside their human counterparts, give it a wacky, surrealistic edge. The film is not helped by its milquetoast leads, who possess no discernable range in or out of battle. I would love to see those Hogwart wizards fly in and rap each one of them with their Quidditch sticks. Aslan, the Jesus Lion of the books, again makes an appearance at just the right time to save the day, prompting one of my screening partners to ask upon the film’s conclusion: “So we waited all this time for something the lion could do all by himself anyway?” I realize that the children all had to apparently learn valuable life lessons or something, but director Andrew Adamson never really makes those lessons clear. One thing I can assure you they do not grow to value is human life, as they leave behind a Rambo-sized body count on the battlefield. The film’s attempt at levity – a sword-wielding animated mouse voiced by Eddie Izzard – seems like a reject from the “Shrek” franchise, of which Adamson also served as director. The allegorical elements are present, but serve in a much more awkward dues-ex-machina-kind-of way (gee, I wonder who the man in the tidal wave is supposed to resemble?), which drains the film of much-needed suspense. There are three books left in the “Narnia” series, so there is ample room left for the franchise to grow (and the young leads to enroll in further acting lessons) for future installments. But—and this cannot be emphasized enough – for parents seeking a family-friendly alternative to the PG-13 antics of Iron Man and Indiana Jones, Caspian is not the answer. It was suggested to me by my friend that the PG rating was reached because there was no blood being spilled during battle sequences. Unfortunately, there is also none that pumps through the heart of this film, either.
]]>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:25:23 GMTusesoapusesoap Blog5/19/2008 11:25:23 AMPerhaps my review may be dismissed automatically by the fact that I have not revisited Narnia myself since reading them as a child, and even then, the C. S. Lewis books had none of the mental shelf life of &ldquo;The Lord of the Rings&rdquo; tomes or Jack London&rsquo;s excursions into the wild. I approached &ldquo;The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian&rdquo; from a merely cinematic perspective. And, despite its battles and bluster, it&rsquo;s rather a bore. That&rsquo;s not to say it does not try to get medieval on your a** -- various armor-clanging clashes punctuate the numerous slow spots of exposition in the picture, vying for credibility in the rather noisy summer blockbuster period. In this installment, the Pevensie siblings &ndash; Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy &ndash; have busied themselves in the U.K. for a year since their last Narnian vacation, and a return trip to the kingdom reveals a few hundred years have passed in the mystical land. The kingdom is in ruin, under the tyrannical thumb of a group called the Telmarines (they are easily discernable for they all have a certain &ldquo;ethnic&rdquo; look to them, shall we say). The exiled Narnians&rsquo; one hope, the eponymous prince (played with regal blandness by Ben Barnes) has been banished by the dictatorial Mirza (played by Sergio Castellitto), who wants his newborn son to take the crown and follow in his bootsteps. The rest of the film is essentially a protracted battle sequence (as the Pevensie kids hack, slash and spear their way through thongs of their enemies like some pre-teen version of "Gladiator") that is filmed like countless other recent cinematic battle sequences. This means there must be the prerequisite shots that sweep over the oceans of bad buys readying to attack our rag-tag heroes (a la &ldquo;Braveheart&rdquo;), the high-definition climactic battle where we witness every fleck of dirt kicked up by participants ( thank you, &ldquo;Gladiator&rdquo;), and acrobatic maneuvers performed by our leads even while wearing about one hundred pounds of armor (&ldquo;Troy,&rdquo; &ldquo;300,&rdquo; I&rsquo;m looking at your for that one). There is one diverting exception here, though. As the Narnians are an army of woodland sprites and mythical beasts, it is not uncommon to see a random goat, puma warthog or badger engaged in combat beside their human counterparts, give it a wacky, surrealistic edge. The film is not helped by its milquetoast leads, who possess no discernable range in or out of battle. I would love to see those Hogwart wizards fly in and rap each one of them with their Quidditch sticks. Aslan, the Jesus Lion of the books, again makes an appearance at just the right time to save the day, prompting one of my screening partners to ask upon the film&rsquo;s conclusion: &ldquo;So we waited all this time for something the lion could do all by himself anyway?&rdquo; I realize that the children all had to apparently learn valuable life lessons or something, but director Andrew Adamson never really makes those lessons clear. One thing I can assure you they do not grow to value is human life, as they leave behind a Rambo-sized body count on the battlefield. The film&rsquo;s attempt at levity &ndash; a sword-wielding animated mouse voiced by Eddie Izzard &ndash; seems like a reject from the &ldquo;Shrek&rdquo; franchise, of which Adamson also served as director. The allegorical elements are present, but serve in a much more awkward dues-ex-machina-kind-of way (gee, I wonder who the man in the tidal wave is supposed to resemble?), which drains the film of much-needed suspense. There are three books left in the &ldquo;Narnia&rdquo; series, so there is ample room left for the franchise to grow (and the young leads to enroll in further acting lessons) for future installments. But&mdash;and this cannot be emphasized enough &ndash; for parents seeking a family-friendly alternative to the PG-13 antics of Iron Man and Indiana Jones, Caspian is not the answer. It was suggested to me by my friend that the PG rating was reached because there was no blood being spilled during battle sequences. Unfortunately, there is also none that pumps through the heart of this film, either. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/5/12/28666.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 5/12/2008 4:00:39 PM
Body: It’s not always worthwhile to jump on rumors like this, but the idea that Brad Pitt could be cast as The Mighty Thor in Marvel’s upcoming movie adaptation (due June 4, 2010) is too good an idea to be left alone. The word comes from Latino Review that Marvel is simply tossing the actor’s name around, though apparently the role hasn’t even been suggested, let alone offered, to Pitt. Unfortunately, it’s hard to imagine that Pitt would be interested in playing a superhero. He’s still a big enough star and a talented enough actor that he might feel he’s above such a thing. However, if he wants to continue making great films like The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, which don’t make him much cash, he’s going to need some mainstream hits, and he could do much worse for a paycheck than wear a cape and helmet and fight evil as the Norse God of Thunder. So, I’ve come up with five reasons for Pitt to grab Thor’s hammer. Hopefully he’ll find the list convincing. Lucrative Franchise Potential - Without the security of more Ocean’s movies and the chance that your star power will wane (it’s happened to your friends and peers), now is the time to suit up for a comic book movie. It’s not like this would be that different from your only other recent hits, Troy and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, neither of which can be proven to have been successful because of you. Everyone Should Try it Once - Yes, it’s the cool thing to do for actors of your generation. Your Fight Club costar Ed Norton is The Incredible Hulk, and your Less Than Zero costar Robert Downey Jr. (OK, you weren’t a star then, you only had a bit part) is Iron Man. Sure, your buddy George Clooney and your Troy costar Eric Bana might have some bad words to say about playing a superhero, and it’s easy to see how it didn’t work for either Ben Affleck or his wife. But with your clout, you could make the movie worthwhile. Surely you have the power to make sure there’s a good script and a good director on board (too bad your Snatch producer just quit the gig). You could probably (hopefully) even bring your girlfriend aboard to play Enchantress. Wouldn’t that be fun? Do It For Your Kids - As Latino Review suggests, you’re probably going to want to make some movies that your children can watch, and what kid doesn’t want to see his or her dad play a superhero? Better to do something like Thor now than settle for some kind of awful male nanny part down the road. It Will Actually Be Good - Superhero movies may be a dime a dozen, and none will ever be as good as any film directed by Terence Malick, or the Coens or Andrew Dominik or any of the other amazing filmmakers you’ve worked with, but as Iron Man has shown, they can be decent. And Marvel Studios is the company that’s making the best effort to produce quality comic book adaptations. Supposedly Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend) has delivered a good script, and Avi Arad is probably going to hire someone respectable to take the helm now that Vaughn is gone (perhaps you could convince David Fincher!). You’re the Best Person for the Job - Don’t pass up the chance just because you might believe Marvel has a long list of actors who’d be good for Thor. Yes, they could hire any number of buff blonds, but there is nobody with the combination of looks, talent, charisma, intelligence or star power that you have. And like Downey has done with Iron Man, you can bring some of yourself to the character in order to make it fit more perfectly. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Mon, 12 May 2008 20:00:39 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com5/12/2008 4:00:39 PMIt’s not always worthwhile to jump on rumors like this, but the idea that Brad Pitt could be cast as The Mighty Thor in Marvel’s upcoming movie adaptation (due June 4, 2010) is too good an idea to be left alone. The word comes from Latino Review that Marvel is simply tossing the actor’s name around, though apparently the role hasn’t even been suggested, let alone offered, to Pitt. Unfortunately, it’s hard to imagine that Pitt would be interested in playing a superhero. He’s still a big enough star and a talented enough actor that he might feel he’s above such a thing. However, if he wants to continue making great films like The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, which don’t make him much cash, he’s going to need some mainstream hits, and he could do much worse for a paycheck than wear a cape and helmet and fight evil as the Norse God of Thunder. So, I’ve come up with five reasons for Pitt to grab Thor’s hammer. Hopefully he’ll find the list convincing. Lucrative Franchise Potential - Without the security of more Ocean’s movies and the chance that your star power will wane (it’s happened to your friends and peers), now is the time to suit up for a comic book movie. It’s not like this would be that different from your only other recent hits, Troy and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, neither of which can be proven to have been successful because of you. Everyone Should Try it Once - Yes, it’s the cool thing to do for actors of your generation. Your Fight Club costar Ed Norton is The Incredible Hulk, and your Less Than Zero costar Robert Downey Jr. (OK, you weren’t a star then, you only had a bit part) is Iron Man. Sure, your buddy George Clooney and your Troy costar Eric Bana might have some bad words to say about playing a superhero, and it’s easy to see how it didn’t work for either Ben Affleck or his wife. But with your clout, you could make the movie worthwhile. Surely you have the power to make sure there’s a good script and a good director on board (too bad your Snatch producer just quit the gig). You could probably (hopefully) even bring your girlfriend aboard to play Enchantress. Wouldn’t that be fun? Do It For Your Kids - As Latino Review suggests, you’re probably going to want to make some movies that your children can watch, and what kid doesn’t want to see his or her dad play a superhero? Better to do something like Thor now than settle for some kind of awful male nanny part down the road. It Will Actually Be Good - Superhero movies may be a dime a dozen, and none will ever be as good as any film directed by Terence Malick, or the Coens or Andrew Dominik or any of the other amazing filmmakers you’ve worked with, but as Iron Man has shown, they can be decent. And Marvel Studios is the company that’s making the best effort to produce quality comic book adaptations. Supposedly Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend) has delivered a good script, and Avi Arad is probably going to hire someone respectable to take the helm now that Vaughn is gone (perhaps you could convince David Fincher!). You’re the Best Person for the Job - Don’t pass up the chance just because you might believe Marvel has a long list of actors who’d be good for Thor. Yes, they could hire any number of buff blonds, but there is nobody with the combination of looks, talent, charisma, intelligence or star power that you have. And like Downey has done with Iron Man, you can bring some of yourself to the character in order to make it fit more perfectly. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/dannatucci/archive/2008/1/1/23400.aspx Post By: dannatucci
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Post Date: 1/1/2008 1:09:48 PM
Body: The movie was enticing in my opinion. I just thought that they could've picked another actor to play the main role. I would, however, still recommend this movie to anyone who has a nag for the Babylonian times. ;-)
]]>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:09:48 GMTdannatuccidannatucci Blog1/1/2008 1:09:48 PMThe movie was enticing in my opinion. I just thought that they could&#39;ve picked another actor to play the main role. I would, however, still recommend this movie to anyone who has a nag for the Babylonian times. ;-) http://www.spout.com/blogs/dharmendrachaudhary/archive/2007/6/28/12440.aspx Post By: DharmendraChaudhary
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Post Date: 6/28/2007 10:12:00 AM
Body: DDLJ very good movie by SRK.
]]>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:12:00 GMTDharmendraChaudharyDharmendraChaudhary Blog6/28/2007 10:12:00 AMDDLJ very good movie by SRK. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/war/MemberTagFilms.aspxwar
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