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PorcheRacer
02-13-2003, 10:18 AM
From Reel.com

Oscar-winners Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, who most recently collaborated on DreamWorks' Catch Me If You Can, are negotiating to team up on Terminal. The dramatic feature will be produced by DreamWorks production-toppers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, with Andrew Niccol and former DreamWorks production executive Jason Hoffs executive producing.
Written by Sacha Gervasi and Jeff Nathanson, the story revolves around a Balkan immigrant (Hanks) in the U.S. who is forced to live in an airport terminal after the boundaries of his war-torn country become blurred and his passport is voided. He soon begins to make friends with various people in the airport and falls for a flight attendant, which spurs a daring escape one year later.

Several A-list directors had been circling the project, including Lasse Hallström, Sam Mendes, and Niccol, who had been attached but left to direct A River Road instead. It is not known if Terminal will be Hanks and Spielberg's next project, but the studio said that Spielberg has been lining up a crew for a late-year start.

Both Hanks and Spielberg are repped by the Creative Artists Agency. Hanks is a two-time Oscar-winner for his work in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, while Spielberg, also a two-time winner, has taken home the Academy Award for helming Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan.

It doesn't sound that good, but neither did Catch Me If You Can and then I saw the trailer. So, maybe this will turn out great like CMIYC.

Nate6
02-13-2003, 10:22 AM
Oh, I've heard of this movie! The story sounds a little weak but there must be something to it to make all of these directors swoon over it...I don't know, I think I'd still rather they do the Abe Lincoln bio instead.

Moviefan1234
02-14-2003, 07:59 AM
Is it based on a true story? Or is it completely fictional?

dh1989
02-14-2003, 01:45 PM
I remember this flick! I read about it when Niccol("S1mone") was attached to direct it. It sounded like something I'd see back then, but now I KNOW I'll check it out. Speilberg is the greatest director of all-time, and Hanks is one of the best actors working today. Together, they made one of my favorite films of all-time, "Catch Me If You Can", and I'd wager that this film will be just as amazing. I cannot wait!

Arathon
02-16-2003, 12:56 AM
Catch me if you can was a great film, but it could've been better if there was just a little risk taking from Frank lol.

I would be interested in seeing this film if it was made and released, though I agree the plot line sounds weak. But hey its spielberg and hanks! Gotta see it

m ali
12-05-2003, 10:35 PM
probally will be a pretty good flick. probally check it out in the theaters.

Tweek
12-06-2003, 02:33 AM
Re: Catch Me If You Can, the risk was so played down in the movie and the book. They made it sound so easy to do what he did.

Tom Hanks is one of my favorite actors. I'll be at this movie...with bells on (invisible ones that don't make any noise)

Bullet Tooth Tony
12-06-2003, 07:13 AM
If Speilberg and Hanks are there I will be too!

blankpage
12-06-2003, 12:39 PM
Originally posted by Moviefan1234
Is it based on a true story? Or is it completely fictional?

It's based on a true story.

I actually read about the real guy, who do this day is still stuck there (I'm pretty sure) . It's actually quite sad the more you read about him and his life in the airport.

Marshall
12-08-2003, 07:12 PM
I think filming has actually begon on 'Terminal'. Could be wrong.

Danny L
12-09-2003, 07:14 PM
Ah, the heck with this. Bring on the Lincoln biopic instead!

The Rain Dog
12-09-2003, 10:53 PM
Originally posted by Danny L
Ah, the heck with this. Bring on the Lincoln biopic instead!

Fully.

RD