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swo17 wrote:If it expects to fully capture the spirit of a good rousing game of Monopoly, this movie had better be at least 5 hours long.

Surely you mean the director's cut that will come out after a protracted battle with the studio (after he goes $40 million over budget), who shelve the film for three years. Scott then sneaks a print out and screens it for Armond White who, in what will become one of his most acclaimed pieces of writing proclaims the greatest film and political statement ever made. Having seen the film and White's review, Steven Spielberg retires from the movie business altogether, calling his body work in comparison to Monopoly, "Worthless". The full cut is restored and includes the first ever cameo by someone who is dead. It's Henry Ford and Scott's team, using the little remnants of voice and visual footage available, construct a shockingly realistic digital version of him for a ten second appearance that includes a four word line of dialogue. The one shot costs $10 million dollars and employees the entire country of New Zealand. It is then re-released to to theaters in IMAX 3D and plays for eighteen months straight.

The studio then fast track a sequel of sorts, Monopoly Jr, directed by Brett Ratner, who directs Chris Tucker to his first two Academy awards: Best Actor and Best Screenwriter.

Yes. That is exactly what I meant.

I thought so.

Haggai wrote:So now there's going to be a new wave of movies based on board games? With a dystopian future Planet of the Apes-style adaptation of...Hungry Hungry Hippos?

We have a whole string of posts full of "clever" potential board game adaptations and the directors that would be perfect and/or ironic for them, if you're into that sort of thing.

Jeff wrote:

Haggai wrote:So now there's going to be a new wave of movies based on board games? With a dystopian future Planet of the Apes-style adaptation of...Hungry Hungry Hippos?

We have a whole string of posts full of "clever" potential board game adaptations and the directors that would be perfect and/or ironic for them, if you're into that sort of thing.

Ah, some good stuff back there earlier in the thread. Obviously this one strikes a chord with me:

Steven H wrote:Zach Snyder's Hungry Hungry Hippos. The hippos are all beefcake warriors with an insatiable lust for marbles... and freedom.

Is this really the best time to be making a movie based on a game that rewards the rapacious acquisition of real estate?

This would be the antithesis of a good time to do such a project.

John Boorman is working on a non-musical, animated adaptation of the Wizard Of Oz.

I thought he was dead.

Seriously.

Antoine Doinel wrote:John Boorman is working on a non-musical, animated adaptation of the Wizard Of Oz.

I've read, and re-read the original book and I'm still not convinced by the claim that Baum orignally envisioned the Tin Man as a Munchkin. Once I see the little critter in action beheading wolves with his axe I'll be happy, but until then he just looks 'cute for commercial kid-appeal'.

Anyone have any original sketches of munchkin sized tin men?

Fox, trying to milk the cow until it dies and then serving it to the teen crowd, greenlights X-Men First Class.

If the buzz on Twilight is any indication, teens love their fantasy films wrapped up in soap opera dynamics. And Josh Schwartz is the Shakespeare for emo teens.

Trainspotting sequel still a few years away.

The release of Benicio del Toro's take on the Wolfman has been delayed.

That project seems to have been riddled with problems since day one. First, Mark Romanek leaves the film causing a delay, and now the entire film is being bumped (again). It has trainwreck written all over it.

Arrested Development: The Movie is one small step closer to becoming a reality.

A fourth Bourne with Damon and directed by Paul Greengrass is on the way.

Serge Gainsbourg biopic is coming.

Terry Gilliam has finally bought back the rights to his Don Quixote film.

Fletch F. Fletch wrote:Terry Gilliam has finally bought back the rights to his Don Quixote film.

Will the film Gods let him make it this time?

I wonder what percentage of Gilliam's income comes from Python royalties.

Paul Schrader's next film is a Bollywood action movie.

Pinch me, I'm dreamin'!

Fletch F. Fletch wrote:Terry Gilliam has finally bought back the rights to his Don Quixote film.

PRAISE JESUS!!