Upcoming movies you may not know about.

Author: Nanner Split
Date: 30-Aug-2005, 6:52 PM

Author: Nanner Split
Time: 30-Aug-2005 6:52 PM
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If you find out about a new movie, post it here.

First on the list: "Beowulf and Grendel", starring Gerard Butler ("Phantom of the Opera") as Beowulf. As an avid fan of the classic poem, I think this could be interesting. Set for release later this year.

Author: skyjedi2005
Time: 30-Aug-2005 7:01 PM
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Theres also the Beowulf filmed completely in iceland, which will probably never a u.s. release most faithful to the material, also "cringe" beowulf directed by robert zemechis. There's also Gilgamesh, a big budget epic based on the sumerian/mesomatamian epic poem. Speaking of beowulf, still waiting for michael drout to publish his editing of tolkien's translation of the poem. Another movie that supposed to be made star trek 11, and edgar rice burroughs a princess of mars. James Bond Casino Royale, without Pierce Brosnan. Currently in development hell "The Hobbit" not even listed on internet movie database.

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Author: Nanner Split
Time: 30-Aug-2005 7:03 PM
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I think "Beowulf and Grendel" (the one mentioned above) is the one being filmed in Iceland. I felt sick to my stpmach when I saw that in the Zemeckis film (2007) Grendel will be played by Crispin Glover.Ugh, no no no no no no no no no no nooooooo!!!!

Author: GlopOfGrease
Time: 31-Aug-2005 7:37 AM
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Grendel will be played by Crispin Glover?
I can only pray that they are talking about a motion capture performance, like for Gollum in the Lord of the Rings or Tom Hanks in Polar Express.
If they are talking Crispin Glover in a suit, I don't see how that would work. I don't think an audience will want to see that.

Hopefully, Zemeckis will make this interesting and do justice to the original text rather than have explosions and chase scenes.

Author: Darth Chaltab
Time: 31-Aug-2005 8:03 AM
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C'mon! The guy directed the Back to the Future movies. Give him the benefit of a doubt, people!

Author: bad_karma24
Time: 31-Aug-2005 10:20 AM
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I'm looking forward to Spielberg's "Munich," about the hostage crisis at the '72 Olympics.

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Author: Warbler
Time: 31-Aug-2005 7:03 PM
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that could be good.

Author: segaflip
Time: 31-Aug-2005 7:20 PM
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Originally posted by: bad_karma24
I'm looking forward to Spielberg's "Munich," about the hostage crisis at the '72 Olympics.

That could be good.

Author: JediSage
Time: 1-Sep-2005 4:35 AM
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I've heard the movie rights to "The Demolished Man" by Alfred Bester have been purchased. I hope they do it right, and don't "dumb" it down for mainstream audiences. Eager to see it if done correctly.

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Author: Gaffer Tape
Time: 1-Sep-2005 4:55 AM
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I believe the entire movie is motion capture, so you don't have to worry about seeing Crispin Glover in a suit. It's even crazier to think that Zemeckis and Glover would ever work together again.

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Author: sean wookie
Time: 2-Sep-2005 1:14 PM
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
C'mon! The guy directed the Back to the Future movies. Give him the benefit of a doubt, people!

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Author: Adamwankenobi
Time: 2-Sep-2005 1:21 PM
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Coming this holiday season from the creators of the star wars prequel trilogy: (trumpets sound)

The Star Wars Holiday Special Part II: Jar Jar's Big Adventure

Author: sean wookie
Time: 2-Sep-2005 1:44 PM
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Author: segaflip
Time: 2-Sep-2005 1:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Adamwankenobi
Coming this holiday season from the creators of the star wars prequel trilogy: (trumpets sound)

The Star Wars Holiday Special Part II: Jar Jar's Big Adventure

YES! I love the original one!