Ridley Scott Passes Go
Nov. 12, 2008
With Studios getting desperate to find properties with built-in audiences, they've turned to something that to me looks kind of like a last resort. I present to you board games: The Final Frontier. First on the list is MONOPOLY, which has been mulling about for quite some time without any real movement. Well MONOPOLY believe it or not, just landed a big name director in Ridley Scott, and may have opened the floodgates for other board games to receive the big screen treatment.
Pamela Pettler, who wrote CORPSE BRIDE, MONSTER HOUSE and the upcoming film 9 is set to pen MONOPOLY and Queen Latifah is set to star as the man with the monocle. Ok that last part was a joke, but I have to say--eventhough this film is actually based on a board game (albeit a very good one) I'm still very curious and almost excited to see what these guys come up with. Apparently Scott wants to give the film a futuristic sheen along the lines of his iconic BLADE RUNNER. Really, how bad could it be?
| Extra Tidbit: | Other board games on the way to the big screen inclued "Ouija Board" and "Battleship". Ooookay. |
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| Source: | THR |
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I AM CURIOUS
Then he probably
Then he probably got hit by all the money they were throwing at him.
"THIS MUCH for directing a board game?! Alright, I'll do it!"
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I also wouldn't mind seeing an R rated GUESS WHO!
I also wouldn't mind seeing an R rated GUESS WHO!
Monopoly Documentary
You can check out a teaser trailer, some clips from the interviews and follow our progress as filming continues at [link]
If you are passionate about the game of Monopoly, I urge you to check out our
You can check out a teaser trailer, some clips from the interviews and follow our progress as filming continues at [link]
If you are passionate about the game of Monopoly, I urge you to check out our website and email us!
hi-yoooo
nicely played indeed
nicely played indeed
RE: darkstrEam on Nov 12 2008, 8:27:11 AM writes:
if it does turn out to be a literal interpretation of the board game, I'd recommend Lindsay Lohan to play the community chest.
Nicely played sir!...HAHAHA
RE: darkstrEam on Nov 12 2008, 8:27:11 AM writes:
if it does turn out to be a literal interpretation of the board game, I'd recommend Lindsay Lohan to play the community chest.
Nicely played sir!...HAHAHA
damn ...
WTF?
Hollywood has gone full retard!!!
Hollywood has gone full retard!!!
I dont understand how there could be a movie based off a game? what are the characters going to be game pieces?
I dont understand how there could be a movie based off a game? what are the characters going to be game pieces?
Very Good board games: Puerto Rico, Talisman, Settlers of Catan
Very Good board games: Puerto Rico, Talisman, Settlers of Catan
The main character will probably rise to prominence as a hotel magnate (look for vicious Hilton jabs) before going to jail and going broke (although possibly not in that order). The whole affair will take place in Atlantic City and the main character will have a Scottish terrier.
I expect the whole thing to be a statement about how the
The main character will probably rise to prominence as a hotel magnate (look for vicious Hilton jabs) before going to jail and going broke (although possibly not in that order). The whole affair will take place in Atlantic City and the main character will have a Scottish terrier.
I expect the whole thing to be a statement about how the only way to achieve the American dream is to break the law and, in turn, lose your soul. And in the grand tradition on Ridley Scott films and Monopoly games, it'll probably be way, way, WAY too long.
And the Ouija board movie will consist of 5 or 6 kids in a college dorm accidentally unleashing a demon (by improper use of a Ouija board) that stalks about and kills them in gruesome ways.
How can Monopoly work as a film?
Anything can work as long as there is a good story with some 'thought.'
I'm looking forward to it.
Anything can work as long as there is a good story with some 'thought.'
I'm looking forward to it.
???
Seriously, Ridley. You've gotta be richer than God by this point. Pay some film-school grad to pen a shitty drama for you to direct. Just don't do this.
Seriously, Ridley. You've gotta be richer than God by this point. Pay some film-school grad to pen a shitty drama for you to direct. Just don't do this.
Strange...
I really don't know what to say about this. It's all so . . . bizarre. And that's just it, I can't figure out what's stranger: the fact that a monopoly movie is being made or that Ridley freaking Scott is directing it.
I really don't know what to say about this. It's all so . . . bizarre. And that's just it, I can't figure out what's stranger: the fact that a monopoly movie is being made or that Ridley freaking Scott is directing it.