How did I miss the news about the 1984 movie?

Rizon · 10-10-2007, 10:58 PM

Slated for 2009

korme · 10-10-2007, 11:09 PM

There's no news on it, am I an idiot, what is so important about '84?

ntndeacon · 10-10-2007, 11:11 PM

I assume it is referring to the book 1984 by George Orwell. If so I imagine it could be quite the good movie.

Groundhog · 10-10-2007, 11:14 PM

Looking forward to it, though what's the bet that it;

a) is set in the United States, and

b) sucks.

The fact that it's called 1984 will hopefully force them to actually set it in that time period at least.

Neon_Chaos · 10-10-2007, 11:21 PM

WAR IS PEACE

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

I love movies based on Orwell's concept of a "one society" (V for Vendetta, Equilibrium). Glad to see a movie is coming out.

Rizon · 10-10-2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty3281

There's no news on it, am I an idiot, what is so important about '84?

PROLE!

Atocep · 10-10-2007, 11:30 PM

I read somewhere (quite awhile back) that Tim Robbins was pushing to make the movie and wanted to direct.

Young Drachma · 10-10-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

WAR IS PEACE

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

I love movies based on Orwell's concept of a "one society" (V for Vendetta, Equilibrium). Glad to see a movie is coming out.

No kidding. V for Vendetta had a hell of a 1984 feel to it. They better not screw this up, but I can't imagine how they'll do it right.

st.cronin · 10-10-2007, 11:56 PM

Soundtrack provided by: Flock of Seagulls.

MikeVic · 10-11-2007, 09:21 AM

The problem could be that we've seen too many of these dystopian movies in the last few years... I know it's only a couple, but still.

Passacaglia · 10-11-2007, 09:29 AM

Wasn't there already a 1984 movie?

Young Drachma · 10-11-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Wasn't there already a 1984 movie?

Yeah, there was. But it wasn't a big budget Hollywood flick. Though reading that, I didn't realize it cost as much as it did back then.

ThunderingHERD · 10-11-2007, 09:39 AM

Fahrenheit 451 is also slated for 2009, setting up another one of those thematic logjams that everyone loves.

Passacaglia · 10-11-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderingHERD

Fahrenheit 451 is also slated for 2009, setting up another one of those thematic logjams that everyone loves.

Cool. Who's up for making a Brave New World movie with me? I'm thinking we can release it in....2009.

MikeVic · 10-11-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Cool. Who's up for making a Brave New World movie with me? I'm thinking we can release it in....2009.

I actually read this book, and not 1984, in high school. Although the uh... sex scenes with children might prove difficult to execute.

ThunderingHERD · 10-11-2007, 09:47 AM

Roman Polanski is attached.

Passacaglia · 10-11-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderingHERD

Roman Polanski is attached.

So don't worry, Groundhog -- no chance of our movie being set in the United States!

10-10-2007, 11:14 PM	#4
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Looking forward to it, though what's the bet that it; a) is set in the United States, and b) sucks. The fact that it's called 1984 will hopefully force them to actually set it in that time period at least. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

10-10-2007, 11:21 PM	#5
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH I love movies based on Orwell's concept of a "one society" (V for Vendetta, Equilibrium). Glad to see a movie is coming out. __________________ Come and see.

10-10-2007, 11:56 PM	#9
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Soundtrack provided by: Flock of Seagulls. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

10-11-2007, 09:39 AM	#13
ThunderingHERD College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Fahrenheit 451 is also slated for 2009, setting up another one of those thematic logjams that everyone loves. __________________ "I'm losing my edge--to better looking people... with better ideas... and more talent. And who are actually really, really nice." "Everyone's a voyeurist--they're watching me watch them watch me right now."

10-11-2007, 09:47 AM	#16
ThunderingHERD College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Roman Polanski is attached. __________________ "I'm losing my edge--to better looking people... with better ideas... and more talent. And who are actually really, really nice." "Everyone's a voyeurist--they're watching me watch them watch me right now."

10-10-2007, 11:09 PM	#2
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	There's no news on it, am I an idiot, what is so important about '84?

10-10-2007, 11:11 PM	#3
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	I assume it is referring to the book 1984 by George Orwell. If so I imagine it could be quite the good movie.

10-10-2007, 11:30 PM	#7
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	I read somewhere (quite awhile back) that Tim Robbins was pushing to make the movie and wanted to direct.

10-11-2007, 09:21 AM	#10
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	The problem could be that we've seen too many of these dystopian movies in the last few years... I know it's only a couple, but still.

10-11-2007, 09:29 AM	#11
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Wasn't there already a 1984 movie?

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