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De Niro and Gibson
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by: Mike Sampson Aug. 5, 2008

Robert De Niro has signed on to co-star with Mel Gibson in the upcoming police thriller EDGE OF DARKNESS. Based on the award-winning BBC miniseries of the same name, the film will star Gibson as a cop who returns home to find his 24-year-old daughter is murdered. The formerly straight-laced cop investigates the crime, assuming it was a hit meant for him, but he uncovers numerous secrets that are too spoilery to even tease here. De Niro would star as an "operative" (Why can't I ever be an operative? What a cool sounding job title...) sent to clean up the evidence at the murder scene. Considering they are at opposite ends of this murder, you would expect a De Niro/Gibson confrontation at some point in this movie. Now that's pretty cool but then again a De Niro/Pacino movie is coming out this fall and I could care less. Sad how the might have fallen but that's what SHOWTIME and ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE will do to you. Martin Campbell, who also directed the original for BBC, will directing EDGE later this month in Massachusetts.

Source: Variety

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Extra Tidbit: Remember how awesome it was when De Niro and Pacino finally did HEAT together?

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wired2max
11:01PM on 08/14/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Freaking stellar
Great enough Gibson's acting again. Can't wait, intersting combination
Great enough Gibson's acting again. Can't wait, intersting combination
 
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sygnus
12:29PM on 08/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cool
A bit familiar with the vhs release of the original mini series, but now I don't want to finish it until after this one comes out so I don't sit there the whole time comparing the 2 flicks the whole time! As for all the Righteous Kill haters out there, I don't know how it'll be yet as I haven't seen the damn movie, but as it's Pacino and DeNiro I might give it a freaking chance. Furthermore I...
A bit familiar with the vhs release of the original mini series, but now I don't want to finish it until after this one comes out so I don't sit there the whole time comparing the 2 flicks the whole time! As for all the Righteous Kill haters out there, I don't know how it'll be yet as I haven't seen the damn movie, but as it's Pacino and DeNiro I might give it a freaking chance. Furthermore I think it's hysterical that so many bashers are the same think tank fuckwads who hailed Lost Boys 2 as the potential second coming. Fucking kids got no damn respect. Where' that guy who's in love with himself with the gay Zoolander picture who comes out just to trash Righteous Kill and shower his man love all over Lost Boys 2? He should make his appearance here soon.
 
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deadshot
4:24AM on 08/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I agree
with Mike here. RIGHTEOUS KILL looks like a steaming pile. Seriously. Jon Avnet? Why didn't they just hire Michael Caton-Jones or some other lame studio hack gun-for-hire? This, however, sounds cool and I'm way behind Martin Campbell. He really has a great feel for performance and pacing. Even films like VERTICAL LIMIT had really good moments.
with Mike here. RIGHTEOUS KILL looks like a steaming pile. Seriously. Jon Avnet? Why didn't they just hire Michael Caton-Jones or some other lame studio hack gun-for-hire? This, however, sounds cool and I'm way behind Martin Campbell. He really has a great feel for performance and pacing. Even films like VERTICAL LIMIT had really good moments.
 
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PumpyFly
3:25AM on 08/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Calm down
Jaybro calm down man. Take a deep breath or something. Mikes not the only one who is not excited for the next Pacino/De Niro flick cuz im sure not. Pacino has been the same character in his movies for a long time now. Now i do love Pacino but cmon man give us a different role already.



As far as this movie goes, im just happy to see Gibson acting again. that dude is awesome.
Jaybro calm down man. Take a deep breath or something. Mikes not the only one who is not excited for the next Pacino/De Niro flick cuz im sure not. Pacino has been the same character in his movies for a long time now. Now i do love Pacino but cmon man give us a different role already.



As far as this movie goes, im just happy to see Gibson acting again. that dude is awesome.
 
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Jaybro7
2:14AM on 08/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Too old? Dude its De Niro. Bad ass... remember?



Sampson how the HELL can you hold TWO movies against one of the best actors of all time. They ALL have to do shit sometimes.



AND you're not excited for the Pacino De Niro flick coming out? Joblo please fire this guy now...
Too old? Dude its De Niro. Bad ass... remember?



Sampson how the HELL can you hold TWO movies against one of the best actors of all time. They ALL have to do shit sometimes.



AND you're not excited for the Pacino De Niro flick coming out? Joblo please fire this guy now...
 
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Crimson_Kahuna
6:59PM on 08/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Too bad...
... they're a little too old to have a knock down, drag out fist fight in this thing. Otherwise it might have reached epic propotions.
... they're a little too old to have a knock down, drag out fist fight in this thing. Otherwise it might have reached epic propotions.
 
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Servo
4:18PM on 08/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
As legendary as DeNiro/Pacino is, that movie looks like shit to me. This actually sounds better.
As legendary as DeNiro/Pacino is, that movie looks like shit to me. This actually sounds better.
 
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Omen666
10:15AM on 08/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm in!!!
Campbell/Gibson & DeNiro? Sounds too good to be true!
Campbell/Gibson & DeNiro? Sounds too good to be true!
 
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Frosty_86
9:52AM on 08/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
U had me at Deniro/Gibson
Just having Deniro and Gibson in the same movie gets me hyped beyond belief for this movie along with Martin Campbell directing (Goldeneye and Casino Royale are two of my fav. Bonds), this is gonna be good.
Just having Deniro and Gibson in the same movie gets me hyped beyond belief for this movie along with Martin Campbell directing (Goldeneye and Casino Royale are two of my fav. Bonds), this is gonna be good.
 
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lalex81
9:34AM on 08/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
looking forward to this. Martin Campbell is the most underrated director ever.



He's responsible for resurrecting the James Bond franchise... twice. Give the man a good cast and a budget and he'll deliver the goods
looking forward to this. Martin Campbell is the most underrated director ever.



He's responsible for resurrecting the James Bond franchise... twice. Give the man a good cast and a budget and he'll deliver the goods
 
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muddycrutchboy
9:26AM on 08/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
LET'S WAIT AND SEE...
I love both De Niro and Gibson as actors, even if they have both had some less than stellar roles. It's great to hear that Gibson is getting back in front of the camera, and while the combo seems a little "off", I think we should wait for some footage or a trailer before we begin jumping to any conclusions.
I love both De Niro and Gibson as actors, even if they have both had some less than stellar roles. It's great to hear that Gibson is getting back in front of the camera, and while the combo seems a little "off", I think we should wait for some footage or a trailer before we begin jumping to any conclusions.
 
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muddycrutchboy
9:25AM on 08/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
LET'S WAIT AND SEE...
I love both De Niro and Gibson as actors, even if they have both had some less than stellar roles. It's great to hear that Gibson is getting back in front of the camera, and while the combo seems a little "off", I think we should wait for some footage or a trailer before we begin jumping to any conclusions.
I love both De Niro and Gibson as actors, even if they have both had some less than stellar roles. It's great to hear that Gibson is getting back in front of the camera, and while the combo seems a little "off", I think we should wait for some footage or a trailer before we begin jumping to any conclusions.