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Post by jo on Sept 29, 2013 19:57:10 GMT -5
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Post by foxie on Oct 6, 2013 10:04:30 GMT -5
I wish he would stay away from scifi.
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Oct 6, 2013 19:14:46 GMT -5
Post by karppool on Oct 6, 2013 19:14:46 GMT -5
He did recently say in an interview that he wanted to try something lighter/a comedy.....I guess he was in negotiations for this...
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Oct 6, 2013 22:17:26 GMT -5
Post by jo on Oct 6, 2013 22:17:26 GMT -5
Besides, this is only 2 weeks work ( he said he will be in South Africa for a couple of weeks for the filming) - so maybe it is something light that he thinks might be fun to be involved in, while he is likely waiting for developments on other major projects. I think Hugh likes the variety in his career -- film and stage, film genres, even performing gigs ( or commercials, for that matter  ). That probably makes him a better performer because his work never gets stale  Jo |
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Oct 28, 2013 8:54:58 GMT -5
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Oct 28, 2013 9:24:04 GMT -5
Post by suefb on Oct 28, 2013 9:24:04 GMT -5
Well, I'm still going by the initial articles which had said Hugh's filming would take place in January. I think his role is small, and that filming for the rest of the movie could begin well before he gets involved.
As for the first part of the year, who knows. I had been thinking Greatest Showman, but things would have to come together with this re-write very quickly to squeeze that in before Michael Gracey's next film project, Rocketman, in the fall. I'd been hoping for Unbound Captives, but I think Madeleine Stowe is too busy on her TV show. There were still a couple of rumors about Selma coming around again. There hasn't been a single mention of Six Years since the book came out. I think that, if anything comes up, it'll be something that appears seemingly out of the blue, like Chappie did.
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Oct 28, 2013 9:42:06 GMT -5
Post by jo on Oct 28, 2013 9:42:06 GMT -5
I honestly think that the problems with UNBOUND CAPTIVES are mainly two-fold:
*The return of the western genre has not been successful ( Lone Ranger, Cowboys and Aliens, etc) so Hollywood may not be enamoured to finance it.
*Madeleine Stowe will be a first-time director -- I think there may be strong reservations about her ability to cope with the demands of that responsibility, especially as this has a little bit of "epic" characterizing the storyline. Will she allow someone else to take over? The project caught the interest of Fox early on because Ridley Scott was initially interested to helm it and was planning to do it with Russell Crowe. That of course has not panned out, I think because Ms Stowe was insistent that she helm the movie.
Hollywood funding is not that easy to get, the film project will need to attach a director who is well-respected even if relatively new in Hollywood ( e.g., Denis Villeneuve of Prisoners but he was well known for his Oscar-nominated Incendies and his work in the Canadian film industry). Also, even if Prisoners was among the top-rated Black List scripts in 2009, it took several years before it finally got filmed. And look at the cast they needed to put together to make it happen. Plus the film had a bit of an indie drama vibe to it, despite that it belongs to the thriller genre.
Hugh himself admitted that Unbound Captives is very difficult to get off the ground.
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Oct 28, 2013 9:50:59 GMT -5
Post by suefb on Oct 28, 2013 9:50:59 GMT -5
I honestly think that the problems with UNBOUND CAPTIVES are mainly two-fold: *The return of the western genre has not been successful ( Lone Ranger, Cowboys and Aliens, etc) so Hollywood may not be enamoured to finance it. *Madeleine Stowe will be a first-time director -- I seriously think there are reservastions about her ability to cope with the demands of that responsibility, especially as this has a little bit of "epic" characterizing the storyline. Will she allow someone else to take over? The project caught the interest of Fox early on because Ridley Scott was initially interested to helm it and was planning to do it with Russell Crowe. That of course has not panned out, I think because Ms Stowe was insistent that she helm the movie. Hollywood funding is not that easy to get, the film project will need to attach a director who is well-respected even if relatively new in Hollywood ( e.g., Denis Villeneuve of Prisoners but he was well known for his Oscar-nominated Incendies and his work in the Canadian film industry). Also, even if Prisoners was among the top-rated Black List scripts in 2009, it took several years before it finally got filmed. And look at the cast they needed to put together to make it happen. Plus the film had a bit of an indie drama vibe to it, despite that it belongs to the thriller genre. Hugh himself admitted that Unbound Captives is very difficult to get off the ground. I agree completely with the questions about Madeleine Stowe and getting funding, and finding the right cast, etc. But I don't think it's a problem with the Western genre. I think there are always a couple of western-themed movies each year, and some do well and some don't. In many ways, Django Unchained was a Western and it did quite well. But ... if it hadn't been Quentin Tarantino directing an amazing cast, it would not have. Anyway, all to say that it seems next to impossible that UC will be a go anytime soon. But we'll see. Speculation is always fun.  |
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Oct 28, 2013 9:53:25 GMT -5
Post by Jamie on Oct 28, 2013 9:53:25 GMT -5
I honestly think that the problems with UNBOUND CAPTIVES are mainly two-fold: *The return of the western genre has not been successful ( Lone Ranger, Cowboys and Aliens, etc) so Hollywood may not be enamoured to finance it. *Madeleine Stowe will be a first-time director -- I think there may be strong reservations about her ability to cope with the demands of that responsibility, especially as this has a little bit of "epic" characterizing the storyline. Will she allow someone else to take over? The project caught the interest of Fox early on because Ridley Scott was initially interested to helm it and was planning to do it with Russell Crowe. That of course has not panned out, I think because Ms Stowe was insistent that she helm the movie. Hollywood funding is not that easy to get, the film project will need to attach a director who is well-respected even if relatively new in Hollywood ( e.g., Denis Villeneuve of Prisoners but he was well known for his Oscar-nominated Incendies and his work in the Canadian film industry). Also, even if Prisoners was among the top-rated Black List scripts in 2009, it took several years before it finally got filmed. And look at the cast they needed to put together to make it happen. Plus the film had a bit of an indie drama vibe to it, despite that it belongs to the thriller genre. Hugh himself admitted that Unbound Captives is very difficult to get off the ground. A couple of years back, the remake of True Grit did very well. While the cinematography was expansive, they told a "small, intimate story". I think this may be the key to bringing back the western as a genre. Don't try to be a huge flash/bang knockoff. Just tell a good story that happens to be set in the West. Unbound Captives is most like The Searchers and it was the same there. While the filming showed you the vistas of the west, the story itself was very much just a family drama. This has been the format of all the best westerns over the years. |
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Oct 28, 2013 9:59:59 GMT -5
Post by suefb on Oct 28, 2013 9:59:59 GMT -5
A couple of years back, the remake of True Grit did very well. While the cinematography was expansive, they told a "small, intimate story". I think this may be the key to bringing back the western as a genre. Don't try to be a huge flash/bang knockoff. Just tell a good story that happens to be set in the West. Unbound Captives is most like The Searchers and it was the same there. While the filming showed you the vistas of the west, the story itself was very much just a family drama. This has been the format of all the best westerns over the years. I also thought of True Grit after my post! I was even thinking of editing it to add a ps about it. But you did that for me. Story, director, and cast ... regardless of the genre, those are the thing that matters. |
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Oct 28, 2013 14:52:57 GMT -5
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Oct 29, 2013 7:22:19 GMT -5
Post by jo on Oct 29, 2013 7:22:19 GMT -5
I wonder if Hugh and Sigourney Weaver will have scenes together and see them interact together? I bet Hugh will be thrilled to act with Sigourney.
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Oct 29, 2013 13:19:50 GMT -5
Post by klenotka on Oct 29, 2013 13:19:50 GMT -5
I hope they will have scenes together. Sigourney is great. Her Ripley has always been on the "best female characters" list and she is just such a fun to watch. In Galaxy Quest and Paul, she obviously made a fun from herself. I think she could get along with Hugh very well because that´s one thing they have in common I remember Hugh introducing Sigourney at the Tonys |
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Nov 11, 2013 9:15:56 GMT -5
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Jan 4, 2014 18:41:49 GMT -5
Post by jo on Jan 4, 2014 18:41:49 GMT -5
Hugh is already in South Africa --
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Jan 4, 2014 19:42:43 GMT -5
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Post by mamaleh on Jan 4, 2014 19:42:43 GMT -5
Is that a baboon? Must be so different to see them in the wild.
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Jan 4, 2014 19:58:14 GMT -5
Post by ruby on Jan 4, 2014 19:58:14 GMT -5
Is that a baboon? Must be so different to see them in the wild. Ellen Ellen? Did you misplace your glasses? |
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Jan 4, 2014 20:50:20 GMT -5
Post by birchie on Jan 4, 2014 20:50:20 GMT -5
Is that a baboon? Must be so different to see them in the wild. Ellen Here's a bigger one so you can see it better Ellen  Sue |
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Post by mamaleh on Jan 5, 2014 7:20:43 GMT -5
LOL, thanks, Sue. When you're barely awake, holding a phone while riding home on a dimly lit evening bus, it seems like a lion's tongue resembles the colorful streak of a baboon. I must alert Scientific American. By the way, I got up very early yesterday morning to go into the city to rush BEAUTIFUL, the Carole King musical. It's really good, and Jessie Mueller is marvelous in the title role. I predict a Tony for her. This jukebox-style, entertaining show is the distaff version of JERSEY BOYS and will be almost as big a hit, I think. Ellen |
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Post by jo on Jan 7, 2014 7:09:16 GMT -5
He has created another character look! The mullet is a little reminiscent of Correlli but it is an entirely new Hugh Jackman movie persona http://instagram.com/p/i3dDBYChMD #  |
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Post by jo on Jan 7, 2014 17:49:29 GMT -5
Some interesting ( gasp!) reactions to Hugh's mullet hairdo. news.moviefone.com/2014/01/07/hugh-jackman-mullet-photo/In this feature, if you scroll down - there is a photo gallery of his best non-Wolverine roles and a short critique of his performances : *The Prestige *Erskineville Kings *The Fountain *Prisoners *Les Miserables Amazingly coincidental to my favorite portrayals and spot-on reviews! Although I'd put in Oklahoma! and Australia on that list, too. Jo |
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Post by jo on Jan 9, 2014 11:36:57 GMT -5
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Jan 11, 2014 9:35:49 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Jan 12, 2014 7:38:48 GMT -5
A tweet from someone from Johannesburg -- Sounds intriguing, as we have no idea what the movie and Hugh's role in it are all about Jo |
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