You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#1You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 2:51pm
That's SIR Ridley, you grubby little nonentities---
Director Ridley Scott playing "Monopoly"
Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:16am EST
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - A movie based on the "Monopoly" game is jumping a large number of spaces up the board.
Ridley Scott is officially attached to direct the Hasbro-Universal collaboration, with an eye toward giving it a futuristic sheen along the lines of his iconic "Blade Runner." Screenwriter Pamela Pettler ("Corpse Bride," "Monster House") will shape a narrative out of the iconic real estate game.
"Monopoly" marks the latest Hasbro property looking to pass go and head to the big screen. Board games and branded properties, such as last year's hit "Transformers' adaptation, have become more attractive as studios look to mitigate risk by finding built-in audiences.
Universal is working with Hasbro on several projects as part of a long-term development deal. Additionally, "Transformers" director Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes banner is producing its feature adaptation of "Ouija Board," while the maritime classic "Battleship" also is in development. Elsewhere, Paramount will next summer release a feature based on its "G.I. Joe" character. And "Trivial Pursuit: America Plays" is now airing as a syndicated television game show.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
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#2re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 2:54pm
Trivial Pursuit as a game show makes sense. The others?
Who do you think they'll get to play the iron in Monopoly?
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#2re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 2:56pm
"Who do you think they'll get to play the iron in Monopoly?"
Keanu Reeves, of course!
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
My blog: http://www.roscoewrites.blogspot.com/
#3re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:14pmWell, there was a film (and now a musical) based on Clue. I would love to see what Todd Solondz could do with Sorry. Or how about Quentin Tarantino's Candy Land?
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#4re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:16pm
Clue has actual people, though.
Monopoly has a battleship.
"I want a lap dance from an octopus."
-JG2
-JG2
#5re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:16pmMousetrap!
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.
#6re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:19pmTetris. The Musical.
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
#7re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:20pm
Tim Burton's CandyLand I would wanna see!
But then again, I guess we already did with the one starring Johnny Depp. No no--the other one starring Johnny Depp.
#8re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:21pmWes Craven's "Operation!"
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.
#9re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:28pmI almost typed Tim Burton's Candy Land! But then I realized the redundancy. Christopher Nolan could probably direct the hell out of Chutes and Ladders. And I hear Almodovar is already working on Uno.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#10re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:34pm
I also look forward to Morgan Spurlock's follow up documentary "Burger Time," in which he shows the deplorable conditions in fast food kitchens forcing workers to stomp on hamburger buns, patties and fixings while being chased by mutant sausages, pickles and fried eggs armed only with a pepper shaker.
Updated On: 11/12/08 at 03:34 PM
#11re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:39pm
Threadjack: Morgan Spurlock was in front of the theatre last night and that man is a tall, hunking, fine mofo. Kinda has a 70s gay porn butchness with that facial hair.
What were we talking about?
#12re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:41pmIt's too bad Roman Polanski's Mystery Date was canceled, but I hear Woody Allen is looking at the property.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#13re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:51pmHe'll be playing the dud, right?
#14re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 3:54pm
Wolfgang Peterson's Battleship
Spike Lee's Chess
Jan De Bont's Twister
Orson Welles' Hungry Hungry Hippos
....but the world goes 'round
#15re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 4:00pmI cant wait for the porn version of Chutes and Ladders to come out.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#16re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 4:02pm
I saw the footage from Welles' "Hippos": Brilliant- he shot the hippos seperately then edited them together with wild track dialogue featuring Agnes Moorehead, Joseph Cotton and Ava Gardner. There are only 20 minutes still in existence because the studio took it away from him when he went three months and $1 Million over budget.
Greg Toland's cinematography of the Hippo Picnic is breath taking.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#17re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 4:03pm
Martin Scorsese's Rock Em Sock Em Robots
Lars von Trier's Mystery Date
David Lynch's Trivial Pursuit
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
My blog: http://www.roscoewrites.blogspot.com/
#18re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 4:06pm
Ingmar Bergman's "Go To The Head Of The Class"
Fellini's "Pictionary"
....but the world goes 'round
#19re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 4:08pm
"Cum at The Head Of The Class"
"Pec-tionary"
more porn.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#20re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 4:10pm
I LOVED Fellini Pictionary! My favorite scene: "The word is 'elliptical'"
#21re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 4:12pm
"What's certain is that Bergman somehow glides beyond the mere telling of his story into a kind of hypnotic series of events that have the clarity and fascination of dreams. Rarely have I felt so strongly during a movie that my mind had been shifted into a different kind of reality. The scenes at night in the classroom are as intriguing and mysterious as any I have seen, quiet and dreamy, and then disturbing when the mad player 1 calmly and sweetly shows player 2 how everything will be resolved."
Wow. I can not wait to see this.
....but the world goes 'round
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#22re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 4:13pm
We have officially reached the bottom of the creative barrel.
Maggie Smith for the iron.
Angela Lansbury for the thimble.
Pierce Brosnan for the top hat.
Renee Zellweger for the dog.
Arnold Schwartznegger for the battleship.
Debra Messing for the wheelbarrow
Jude Law for the car
Mario Cantone for the shoe
Jason Alexander for the cannon
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#23re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 4:14pm
Renee Zellweger for the dog.
perfect
....but the world goes 'round
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#24re: You Can't Say You Weren't Warned---
Posted: 11/12/08 at 4:15pmIt's got to be better than Taylor Hackford's "Checkers."
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