East of Eden big screen remake
East of Eden big screen remake
#1East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 7:26am
Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are planning a two-part adaptation of the classic John Steinbeck novel “East of Eden.” The film will star Jennifer Lawrence and will be directed by her “Hunger Games” collaborator, Gary Ross.
The 1952 novel was turned into an award-winning movie in 1955, directed by Elia Kazan, though that film mainly concentrated on the second half of Steinbeck’s Book of Genesis allegory. Mr. Ross’s plan is to film two separate movies. One deals with the first generation of the Trask family, in which the character of Cathy Ames, a malevolent and corrupting influence, is a central character.
I'm excited for this because Steinbeck is one of my favorite authors. I first read EAST OF EDEN when I was in high school and it easily became one of my favorites. I re-visit it from time to time and it still holds up.
The first film version I saw was not the Elia Kazan/James Dean version but the 1981 television miniseries starring Timothy Bottoms, Lloyd Bridges, Hart Bochner, Karen Allen and Jane Seymour. I prefer this version over the 1955 film.
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#2East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 9:53am
A two-part movie? Starring Jennifer Lawrence in the supporting role of Abra?
Unless it's re-titled East of Middle Earth, and the two brothers blow each other up in space ships, I don't think they'll get an audience for two films.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#2East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 9:59amJennifer Lawrence isn't playing Abra. Read the article again.
#3East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 9:59amJennifer Lawrence isn't playing Abra. Read the article again.
#4East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 10:01am
I get that Kazan only took one part of the book but I also know people really liked that mini-series with Jane Seymour. But the Kazan film itself is a beautiful, inventive piece of cinema.
If Dane DeHaan does not get cast as Cal, it'll be an upset.
Personally, I think Lawrence would make a better Cathy but, whatever. She can get any role she wants at this point.
#5East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 10:19am
Clearly no one is reading the linked article. Jennifer Lawrence is playing Cathy.
Updated On: 10/30/13 at 10:19 AM
#6East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 10:22amAh, I'll watch Jennifer Lawrence do just about anything. Ross is not a particularly exciting filmmaker for me, but I'm certainly intrigued. The question is whether this will ever get made, Lawrence is just about the busiest actress in Hollywood right now and her and Ross announced a different film that's supposed to go into production next year. In other words, I won't hold my breath.
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#7East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 12:09pm
Okay, she's playing the mother. It's still a supporting role in the story, as is any female if they're "going by the novel," but a much better role than Abra (although it's smaller).
Jo Van Fleet was great in the original movie (and won an Oscar for it).
But the story doesn't revolve around her, as important as she is to it.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#8East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 12:23pm
The 1955 film covers the second part of the novel and is very heavily abridged. The character of Cathy is very much an integral part of the story and much of what she does early on sets the stage for everything else that transpires. It's a great meaty part and one that IMO any actress would jump at the chance to play.
Van Fleet was great and earned her Oscar for the original 1955 film and Seymour was nothing short of a revelation in the mini-series.
#9East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 12:26pm
Wanrer Bros' 1955 adaptation directed by Elia Kazan and starring James Dean, Raymond Massey, Julie Harris and Jo Van Fleet will be released on blu-ray November 5th.
EAST OF EDEN (1955) blu-ray via Amazon.com
#10East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 2:00pmI loved Jane Seymour as Cathy. She did such a great job and was so evil! That part took a lot out of her too. Don't know why they need to remake it though.
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#11East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 2:34pmJane Seymour to Anne Baxter: "I'm gonna show you how to run a whorehouse!"
#13East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 10/30/13 at 3:09pm
The complete 1981 mini-series is available as a 3-disc DVD set
EAST OF EDEN (1981 Mini-series) via Amazon
Updated On: 10/30/13 at 03:09 PM
#14East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 11/1/13 at 2:07amI always avoided the miniseries since it was by Richard and Esther Shapiro--the creators and headwriters of Dynasty (granted, while they remained Exec producers for the full run, they only actually wrote the much lower key first two seasons.) It just seemed like it would be camp -- I love Dynasty but... But now am curious.
#15East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 11/1/13 at 6:36am
EricMontreal what are you talking about? Richard and Esther Shapiro did not produce and had absolutely nothing to do with the 1981 television mini-series version.
The producers were Mace Neufield, Barney Rosenzweig and Ken Wales for Barney Rosenzweig Productions, Mace Neufield Productions and Viacom Productions.
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#16East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 11/1/13 at 6:37amI saw the mini-series when it originally aired. I thought it was okay, with the exception of Jane Seymour. I thought she was outstanding.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#17East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 11/1/13 at 6:55am
I am re-watching it this weekend. I found a copy at my local Barnes & Noble for 24.99. Yes, Jane Seymour was outstanding. Her performance is the one I remember after all these years.
#18East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 11/1/13 at 12:00pm
I am going off the internet so of course could be absolutely wrong.
Here's Richard's writing credits http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0788616/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr1 Wiki (which is often wrong) gives the same info under the page for the Shapiros.
Also at 1:50 of the credits on youtube it says Richard Shapiro (so I guess his wife was not involved.) You can see that here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG3XJgQjFhs
And they discuss it in one of the parts of their uber long TVLegends interview, I believe it's in part 3 here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx7sFT8D0s8 but could be wrong.
Or is this a different miniseries? To be clear I was talking about the screenplay writer, not the producer.
#19East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 11/1/13 at 12:07pm
East of Eden is on youtube now. Loving all the Jane Seymour love here! Also- I'm a huge fan of the theme music- it's so beautiful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG3XJgQjFhs
#19East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 11/1/13 at 12:07pm
East of Eden is on youtube now. Loving all the Jane Seymour love here! Also- I'm a huge fan of the theme music- it's so beautiful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG3XJgQjFhs
#21East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 11/1/13 at 12:07pmI was wrong, the video of them talking about the miniseries of East of Eden is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZIE6CqoND8 at 2:40 Esther was loosely involved and Richard did the script. (She claims he improved on Steinbeck's treatment of women.)
#22East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 11/1/13 at 2:08pmI'm sorry Eric I was under the impression you thought they produced it. I think you would enjoy it very much if you watched it.
#23East of Eden big screen remake
Posted: 11/1/13 at 6:38pmNo apology needed--and if anything I got a bit overly defensive trying to prove what I meant. And it should be pointed out, before Robert Shapiro became so associated with Dynasty, he was an award winning TV writer. I've downloaded a high quality torrent (I know, I know...) so will give it a shot. I love me some Seymour.
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