Prince Of Persia

[Advocate]

Very little is know at this time, but one this is known. The plot has been leaked.

This will not give anything away. So its not a spoiler.



Latino Review, who always manages to nab early script reviews, has recently taken a look at the Prince of Persia movie and given it an overwhelmingly positive A-.

Though the review attempts to abstain from spoilers, it does mention the script specifically calling for Parkour, a French physical art form that emphasizes momentum and efficient movement. You might remember seeing it in the French action flick District B13 or Casino Royale. It also fits really well given the Prince's acrobatic nature.

The Prince of Persia film is being developed by Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer, who managed to take a theme park ride and turn it into one of the highest grossing movie trilogies of all time. Can they work the same magic with a video game adaptation? With Michael Bay? The sands of time are trickling, and it looks like this movie is moving along.

So the biggest news for this and is quite important is the Parkour the wall running. The Persia games are centered on this aspect. And it seems like from the script that they will be keeping that intact.

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[DarthArcturus]

but Jerry Bruckheimer :(

[Advocate]

what?

Jerry Bruckheimer is an awesome producer. Every movie he makes I love the cinematography. Sure the plot is weaker than cheese cloth, but still.

And it reunites him and Micheal Bay.

[Frogacuda]

Hey Hollywood,

Make some movies with stories and characters.

Thanks,
Travis

[The Skies]

Hey Hollywood,

Make some movies with stories and characters.

Thanks,
Travis

Hollywood needs I! ;)

[Advocate]

I think the persia movie is going to kick ass.

FTHaters!

[Advocate]

The first Poster is released.

LOOKS FUCKING AWESOME. AND I TOLD YOU!!!!!

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=47359&stc=1&d=1248194876

[Newport420]

I didn't even know they were making this. Not sure how I feel. Its Disney and that could be good or bad. I am thinking of Pirates of the Carabean good and a lack of blood and gore bad.

The poster seems to catch the right angle on the prince so far though. But like most game movies..... this is cautious optimism for me. If good ole Uwe Boll is doing this then god help us. :)

[Bruhaha69]

I knew they were making it and I didn't give a fuck. I might still see it, though

[DarthArcturus]

Jake Gyllenhaal as the prince of Persia are you serious :rofl:


I guess white males were princes in the Persia empire.... :|

[Specineff]

How is Bay attached to this?

[Frogacuda]

I guess white males were princes in the Persia empire.... :|
Persians are the original Aryans.

[Conjoshus]

I just wish Hollywood would start making their own movies again. What have they done lately? Ripped stories from the 80s, remade classics, and made a lot of comic book movies.

What are they remaking now? Predator, Total Recall, Robocop...

There's no end to it. Why are they paying these writers if all the creativity is now in the comic and video game industries?

[Luminous]

I just wish Hollywood would start making their own movies again. What have they done lately? Ripped stories from the 80s, remade classics, and made a lot of comic book movies.

What are they remaking now? Predator, Total Recall, Robocop...

There's no end to it. Why are they paying these writers if all the creativity is now in the comic and video game industries?


Let's all hope Cameron's Avatar is a good movie.

[Frogacuda]

I just wish Hollywood would start making their own movies again. What have they done lately? Ripped stories from the 80s, remade classics, and made a lot of comic book movies.

What are they remaking now? Predator, Total Recall, Robocop...

There's no end to it. Why are they paying these writers if all the creativity is now in the comic and video game industries?
As someone who saw both Transformers movies in the theaters I don't think you've earned the right to complain. Vote with your dollars.

But really, it's just a divide in terms of visibility. There are a lot of great, very original independent movies coming out all the time, and just because they don't make $100 million on opening weekend doesn't mean they aren't there.

[Advocate]

How is Bay attached to this?

Originally, he was supposed to be the Director, But with Transformers 2. He bailed. He was supposed to re-unite with Jerry Bruckenheimer (a dream of mine, cause really that's the only time Bay was any good).

[Conjoshus]

As someone who saw both Transformers movies in the theaters I don't think you've earned the right to complain. Vote with your dollars.

But really, it's just a divide in terms of visibility. There are a lot of great, very original independent movies coming out all the time, and just because they don't make $100 million on opening weekend doesn't mean they aren't there.

Why the hell wouldn't I have the right to complain? I'm complaining about their lack of creativity, I didn't say they had to axe all of these movies. I said they should try making their own for a change.

I've seen several independent films people were raving about and thought 90% of them were terrible. People then tell me I must not be looking at it with an artistic eye. The movie didn't entertain and I'm sick of political statements becoming the entire "movie" of most of these independent films I've seen.

[Frogacuda]

Why the hell wouldn't I have the right to complain? I'm complaining about their lack of creativity, I didn't say they had to axe all of these movies. I said they should try making their own for a change.
Well they do make their own too. It's not like original movies have gone away. It's just that nostalgic 20 somethings see a lot of movies, and they know if they make them people will show up. If you're ok with that, then go. If you're not, then don't.

I used to be bothered by this, but the truth is, predictable shit like this (and in fairness not all of it is bad) gives movie studios the financial stability they need to take chances on other stuff. If they were struggling, the riskier, more original movies would be the ones to get forced out. So I don't really care if people see crap anymore.

People then tell me I must not be looking at it with an artistic eye.
Either no one really said this to you, or you hang out with douchebags. I like how you think all indie movies are political art films, too. It's true they tend not to have a lot of cgi robots, but they tend to cover all genres outside of that.

I mean that's one of the things studios have to balance. If you want a big-budget special effects fest, most of the time they'll want to go with a "sure thing." Something that has a built in audience. Otherwise it's a LOT of money to gamble.

You do see stuff on low-end of high budget trying original angles though. District-9 comes to mind.

[Advocate]

... way to be a movie elitist.

[Frogacuda]

... way to be a movie elitist.

Did you read a single word of what I said? All I said is that licensed movies represent less risk so they get big budgets and that smaller movies are more diverse because the studios can risk a gamble. People can watch whatever they want and it doesn't bother me.

[Advocate]

I read it. The way it came off was rather snobbish.

[Conjoshus]

Either no one really said this to you, or you hang out with douchebags. I like how you think all indie movies are political art films, too. It's true they tend not to have a lot of cgi robots, but they tend to cover all genres outside of that.


Sounds like you put a lot of words in my mouth that I never said. You are going completely left field here.

#1: Sounds like you're calling me a liar about something so trivial. Thanks for that vote of confidence.

#2: Whoever said they were people I hang out with?

#3: Give me a single quote where I said I think ALL indie movies are political art films. Never did, never will.

#4: Your plugs against my enjoying the Transformers movies are getting old. PIck something else to rag on me for. God knows there's plenty there. I enjoyed the movies, you didn't, so what? Somehow that makes you think I don't get to have an opinion.

It's clear you don't like the same movies I do and therefore I have zero interest in what you consider a good movie. Move along and stop putting words in my mouth.

I stand by my original statement.
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Did you read a single word of what I said? All I said is that licensed movies represent less risk so they get big budgets and that smaller movies are more diverse because the studios can risk a gamble. People can watch whatever they want and it doesn't bother me.

I agree with Advocate. You may have intended it to come off differently, but it was definitely relayed as snobbish.
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Did you read a single word of what I said? All I said is that licensed movies represent less risk so they get big budgets and that smaller movies are more diverse because the studios can risk a gamble. People can watch whatever they want and it doesn't bother me.

I agree with Advocate. You may have intended it to come off differently, but it was definitely relayed as snobbish.

[Frogacuda]

Sounds like you put a lot of words in my mouth that I never said. You are going completely left field here.

#1: Sounds like you're calling me a liar about something so trivial. Thanks for that vote of confidence.

#2: Whoever said they were people I hang out with?
No, it's the same as saying "I can't believe he said that." It doesn't literally mean I don't believe you, I was saying was that the comment you were quoting your friend/whoever was absurdly silly and pretentious. I was calling it a ridiculous statement. Which was your intention, no? Whether or not you literally hang out with them or just talk to them about movies is not really the point is it?


#3: Give me a single quote where I said I think ALL indie movies are political art films. Never did, never will.Yeah, you used the word "90%" not "all" but you're playing semantics there. I wasn't trying to distort what you were saying, just speaking informally. You did make a broad generalization about independent movies that I don't think is even remotely fair/accurate.


#4: Your plugs against my enjoying the Transformers movies are getting old. PIck something else to rag on me for. God knows there's plenty there. I enjoyed the movies, you didn't, so what? Somehow that makes you think I don't get to have an opinion.
Dude, I have never seen the Transformers movies and I never will. I don't hate them, and I don't care if you loved them. I have zero opinion on them, and I'm not trying to make a dig on you for seeing them EXCEPT that they are part of the phenomenon you are complaining about (licensed movies).

I did not trash any movies in this thread. At all. Nor did I "rag on you" for anything other than a comment I saw as a bit self-contradictory.


It's clear you don't like the same movies I do and therefore I have zero interest in what you consider a good movie.
When did I say anything about any movie being good or bad in this thread?

My post had FUCKING ZERO to do with anyone's taste in movies. I'm just talking about why they make what they do. I don't care what movies you go see, and I even said that.


I agree with Advocate. You may have intended it to come off differently, but it was definitely relayed as snobbish.
Likewise I find your attitude toward indies to be very closed-minded and popcorn-elitist. It's snobbery in its own right, and again, maybe that's not how you meant it, but it's how it comes off. Fair enough?

[Conjoshus]

Looks to me like you still haven't understood my original post, which, again, I still stand by.

I will also stress the most important part of my "90% comment." The part where I stated, "That I HAVE SEEN." No where did I even imply what you claim I did.

Re-read my original post. It does not contradict my liking Transformer movies... at all.

[Frogacuda]

I will also stress the most important part of my "90% comment." The part where I stated, "That I HAVE SEEN." No where did I even imply what you claim I did.
I was speaking broadly. I do understand exactly what you said, and I'm not even saying it's not true, I'm saying that it's not an accurate reflection of independent movies as a whole.

And let's face it, the reason you mentioned your experience was because you were trying to make some sort of generalization about independent movies. Maybe that you don't consider them an entertaining alternative to big-budget movies? I'll let you clarify since you seem to be rather sensitive about any interpretation of what you're saying. But I know you weren't bringing it up for no reason.


Re-read my original post. It does not contradict my liking Transformer movies... at all.
Well it DOES mean you are supporting the overall trend of remaking old franchises though. And again I want to stress that I have no problem with that. I get bored of seeing all of the remakes come out too, but at this point I'm past it.

The whole point of my second response to you was that these unoriginal movies actually do help the original ideas indirectly and I think it's all part of a healthy industry. I'm content to ignore movies I don't want to see and let other people see them, and that's fine.

And my "cgi robots" comment wasn't a dig at your tastes either, I was just saying those kinds of movies are so expensive that they aren't going to make them unless it's a sure thing (based on a license, etc). And then I went on to point out that they are getting away with some more interesting medium budget action movies too. D-9, Cloverfield, etc. So it might be getting better even for effects-driven movies.

[DarthArcturus]

here are two movies that are "indy" films that I don't think fit the usual stereotype.

The Hurt Locker

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The Moon

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Of course the trouble with these is studios do not put these films in 4,000 theaters...and they get released slowly across the country. You really have to watch for when they finally reach your city if at all..

[Frogacuda]

Moon looks so good.

[Conjoshus]

So here is a way to reword what I said in my first post, while still saying the exact same thing.

The vast majority of all recent super successful movies are all either remakes, stories from the 80s, or comic book movies. I enjoy a lot of these movies, nothing wrong with that, but why aren't any of the big successes coming from the movie writers anymore? Pixar seems to be the big exception to this, but I'm speaking in general terms.

What were the biggest movies last year?

The Dark Knight, Iron Man, and the Incredible Hulk right? All comic movies (though I really liked all three).

2009 we have Transformers 2 - 80s inspired, infact, mostly from a G1 comic for the Fallen story.
Star Trek - Technically a "prequel" but created as a series reboot of the OG series.
Harry Potter - Movie on a book (granted, movies based on books have always been big but it's still a different industry working out all of the creative aspects).

I want to see the movie industry come up with their own stuff in conjunction with these other films. Every movie I listed in this post that I've seen I enjoyed, but the writers union are getting MAD paid for other people's ideas. What I would really love to see is a rework of the way Hollywood functions (I know it won't happen, hence the bitching). I know there are several people that have been trying to get movies made, still in college, etc. that spent their lives up to that point working on "their perfect movie." Hollywood turns them down because they aren't members of the union. So you have the uncreative assholes as the only source to really pull scripts/screenplays from for modern, big-budget films. Many of these college students, hobbyists, etc. are better than the people getting paid millions to rip off someone else's work.

They need new writers in the industry.

You're right, I am sensitive to your interpretations of what I say because they completely change what I wrote and put words in my mouth. I meant what I wrote ever since the first post and none of it supported your interpretations.

[jp]

Moon looks fucking awesome.

I'm also looking forward to Daybreakers.
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Evil Sam Neill is the shit!

[Frogacuda]

The vast majority of all recent super successful movies are all either remakes, stories from the 80s, or comic book movies. I enjoy a lot of these movies, nothing wrong with that, but why aren't any of the big successes coming from the movie writers anymore? Pixar seems to be the big exception to this, but I'm speaking in general terms.
There are a few, but the main reason is exactly what I said. The big money goes into the sure thing, and it's because of the inflated cost of movie making. GI Joe and Transformers 2 cost like $200 million to make, and big budgets and big advertising brings people in and they make it back.

You can look back nostalgically at the originals of the '80s, but Robocop was only like an $11 million movie and Terminator was $5 million. Even Spielberg stuff like Indiana Jones was only $20 million to make. Even with inflation factored in, movies were just much cheaper and much less risky to make.

The fact is, the people in charge really have little no actual intuition or judgment when it comes to knowing what will be successful or not, and occasionally they make a grave miscalculation, like Dragonball Evolution. They make their judgments based on tangible evidence that a property is going to draw at least what it cost regardless of quality.


They need new writers in the industry.
This has zero to do with the writers. Every one of these guys would rather be writing their original masterpiece, but they know that that movie isn't going to get made unless they can demonstrate that it can be done for $20 million or less.

I've been lucky enough to get some insight into the screenwriting business via a friend and I've seen what they have to do to get a movie made. The execs really only understand if you pitch something in terms of successful franchises. You have to go in there like "It's like Harry Potter meets The Matrix" and that's all they respond to. They don't really take chances on originals unless you've already made then a LOT of money.

You're right, I am sensitive to your interpretations of what I say because they completely change what I wrote and put words in my mouth.
But you were spending more time crying about that then you were actually elaborating and explaining what you DID mean.

[Luminous]

Moon looks fucking awesome.

I'm also looking forward to Daybreakers.
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Evil Sam Neill is the shit!



Holy shit, I am in for this movie no doubt. :nod::nod::nod::nod::nod:

[Conjoshus]

But you were spending more time crying about that then you were actually elaborating and explaining what you DID mean.

What are you even talking about? I did explain what I meant in every post in the thread. It's not my fault you are the only one on the site that's too dense to read what I wrote without throwing your own fluff in there. I never said any of the shit you actually took issue with, now you're spewing bullshit about how I'm somehow "crying" about something? Maybe you should try reading comprehension for a change. It will go a long way.

Your pretentiousness is amazing.

[Frogacuda]

Yeah, that. How you focus on the one thing you don't like and not the substance of what was said. That's what bothers me.

There's no pretentiousness to what I'm saying, I've responded in detail to everything you've said and I'm not even disagreeing with most of it. I'm just finding that you seem to be very, very sensitive. There have been times when you've gotten mad at me when I was straight-up agreeing with you. No one's calling you stupid, Josh, ease up. I'm not trying to disrespect you.

[Conjoshus]

No idea what you wrote and don't really care. You're back on the ignore list. All you can do is make up shit to support your view and offer BS as though you're an expert on every.topic.ever. You won't be missed on my displays. Throw your attention-seeking bullshit at someone else.

I find it funny you ignore the questions I asked you days ago in the Gamers Paradise but latched onto a thread you created all the drama in. What a waste of my time, at least I can keep that mistake from being repeated.

[Frogacuda]

I find it funny you ignore the questions I asked you days ago in the Gamers Paradise but latched onto a thread you created all the drama in. What a waste of my time, at least I can keep that mistake from being repeated.
There's no drama here, you're just going on the uber-defensive over nothing, Josh. No one's calling you stupid, no one's fighting with you, I just don't understand why I can't respond to you without you taking it as an assault on your character.

And I never saw any questions in GP, I don't read every thread.

[Advocate]

Maybe its cause you come off as a know-it-all. And then the way you TYPE, you come across as a pompous ass.

[Frogacuda]

Stop fucking trolling, cunt. No one wants any drama here but you.

You come into this thread knowing full well what I meant and what I was talking about (because we discussed it off the board) with the express intent of stirring Josh up, and then when it dies down you come back to throw gas on the flames. We're not stupid, Adam, stop being a cunt.

[DarthArcturus]

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[Frogacuda]

He's been doing this on TNL too. It's annoying the piss out of me. People are calling him a stalker.

[Advocate]

I think he was aiming that at you.

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