FOFC Movie ReMake Challenge v2.0: GET PRODUCTION NOTES IN

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

FOFC Ultimate Movie ReMake Challenge v2.0

You're a hot shot Executive Producer. You must choose:

1. Film to be ReMade
2. Producer
3. Director
4. Star
5. Star
6. Star
7. WildCard
8. WildCard
9. Score/Soundtrack
10. Budget

-- You may choose any film from the history of the world
-- All Directors/Producers/Actors/Composers/etc must be alive and working NOW (2012)
-- WildCard can be ANYTHING. An additional actor, cinematographer, music, 3D, etc. so long as it's in use in modern film
-- You MUST select a BUDGET. Budgets are:

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For reference "The Dark Knight Rises" cost $287 million. "There Will be Blood" cost $25 million. The scale of your film should match its budget.

NOTE: You can take whichever BUDGET whenever you want so long as it's available. If it's the 2nd round and you know $90 million is perfect for your film you can take it there.

THERE ARE NO CARRY OVER RESTRICTIONS FROM THE FIRST DRAFT. EVERYTHING IS FAIR GAME

We've all done this before. Selections should be made like so :

1.1 Kathy Griffin, Actress or 1.1 Jack and Jill, Movie

As always common courtesy and the honor system apply. Please PM the next drafter after your selection. Any controversies will be handled democratically. We are reasonable people.

The draft log and team rosters will be kept here on the first page for handy dandy reference. I am pretty good about keeping them updated. Godspeed Gentlemen.

SERPENTINE DRAFT ORDER
1 Grover
2 NTO
3 Carman Bulldog
4 JediKooter
5 tarcone
6 Surtt
7 Suicane75
8 ntndeacon
9 Coffee Warlord
10 larrymcg421
11 Izulde
12 TRO
13 sabotai
14 Chief Rum
15 SackAttack
16 Subby

ACHTUNG!!!

You will have until Thursday 10ish pm est to submit production notes. What are production notes? These are production notes:

• Robert Rodriguez with an ambitious project to produce a film created by his idol Sergio Leone. Rodriguez has convinced Hollywood and spaghetti western icon Clint Eastwood to direct (one of) the film(s) that made him a superstar.
• Brad Pitt to play the role of the iconic 'Man With No Name' also known as 'Blondie' in the film. Pitt's versatility as an A-list actor and his work playing Jessie James in the film The Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford was the catalyst for Grover, Rodriguez and Eastwood offering him the role.
• Period piece specialist Daniel Day-Lewis has agreed to play 'The Bad' Angel Eyes, originally portrayed by western veteran Lee van Cleef. Angel Eyes is the bad guy that does evil with a warm smile on his face. Nobody excels as this type of villain like Daniel Day-Lewis does.
• Hollywood quirky-man Benicio Del Toro will fill the role of the somewhat comedic, somewhat pathetic, but always confident Tuco Ramirez. Del Toro has the quality, able to play the underhanded, hot-headed role that Eli Wallach mastered in the original. Name-calling, groveling, appeasing, and dirty tactics are all trick in Del Toro's book.
• In a lesser, but important role, Johnny Depp plays the Alcoholic Union Captain. A man who knows he's beaten in battle, but knows he must continue on regardless. He fills his men with beer, wine and whiskey before battle to get their spirits up even if he knows they are walking into certain death. Depp can play the desperate but confident Captain perfectly.
• Legendary composer Ennio Morricone returns to score the remake, as he did with the original. Nobody else could possibly fill his shoes. The original film has one of the most iconic and memorable film soundtracks of all time. It only makes sense that Morricone would compose again.
• Chris Nolan's chief cinematographer and 2010 Oscar Winner for shooting Inception, Wally Pfister, takes up this western epic, making a rare departure for Nolan's side. Pfister's vision and creativity will be massive for this film, with the number of dramatic and scenes between the three main characters. His cinematography will be able to capture the emotions of the characters, while also capturing the desert and small western settlements like nobody else could possibly do.

PRODUCTION NOTES ARE OPTIONAL

But I thought some might like the opportunity to explain their vision. In lieu of production notes I usually crib the synopsis from Wiki

ProTip: The tl:dr factor is in effect. Make necessary points and get out. Nobody wants to read Moby Dick in bullet points.

ALSO

I will be creating roster cards for each movie. They look like so

I get the movie posters from movieposterdb.com if there is a specific poster you want to use please pm it to me (if not I choose. but I have impeccable taste so...)

I try to get the music and other stuff from YouTube. If there is a specific example you want to use pm it to me.

Please post production notes itt or pm them to me by Thursday 10ish pm est

VOTING THREAD WILL BE UP FRIDAY EARLY AM AND RUN TILL TUESDAY EVENING

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

DRAFT LOG

1.1 BUDGET: $190 Mil
1.2 Quentin Tarantino, Director
1.3 The Untouchables, Movie
1.4 Ridley Scott, Director
1.5 Rocky, Movie
1.6 BUDGET: $300+ Mil (Unlimited)
1.7 Star Wars, Movie
1.8 Robert DeNiro, Actor
1.9 Peter Jackson, Director
1.10 BUDGET: $250 Mil
1.11 Sean Astin, Actor
1.12 Coen Bros.,Director
1.13 BUDGET: $220 Mil
1.14 Bull Durham, Movie
1.15 BUDGET: $170 Mil
1.16 Tom Hardy, Actor
2.1 Jeremy Renner, Actor
2.2 Die Hard, Movie
2.3 BUDGET: $50 Mil
2.4 Christopher Nolan, Director
2.5 Stanley Tucci, Actor
2.6 Willow, Movie
2.7 Joss Whedon, Director
2.8 BUDGET: $150 Mil
2.9 Jake Gyllenhall, Actor
2.10 BUDGET: $130 Mil
2.11 Guillermo Del Toro, Director
2.12 BUDGET: $70 Mil
2.13 BUDGET: $110 Mil
2.14 Matt Damon, Actor
2.15 BUDGET: $90 Mil
2.16 WILD CARD: Pixar Animation Studios
3.1 The Wizard of Oz, Movie
3.2 Meryl Streep, Actress
3.3 BUDGET: $80 Mil
3.4 Morgan Freeman, Actor
3.5 Mark Wahlberg, Actor
3.6 Chloe Moretz, Actress
3.7 Russell Crowe, Actor
3.8 Clint Eastwood, Producer
3.9 Steven Spielburg, Producer
3.10 James McAvoy, Actor
3.11 BUDGET: $60 Mil
3.12 Ron Howard, Producer
3.13 Joel Silver, Producer
3.14 Judd Apatow, Producer
3.15 WILDCARD: Director will also have an acting role
3.16 Michael Fassbender, Actor
4.1 Brad Pitt, Producer
4.2 Kenneth Branagh, Director
4.3 Bradley Cooper, Actor
4.4 Daniel Day-Lewis, Actor
4.5 Steve Buscemi, Actor
4.6 Johnny Depp, Actor
4.7 Ralph Fiennes, Actor
4.8 Gene Hackman, Actor
4.9 BUDGET: $60 Mil
4.10 Alex Proyas, Director
4.11 Ellen Page, Actress
4.12 Christopher Walken, Actor
4.13 Jesse Eisenberg, Actor
4.14 WILDCARD: Robert Richardson, Cinematographer
4.15 Charlize Theron, Actress
4.16 Anne Hathaway, Actress
5.1 John Lasseter, Producer
5.2 Rooney Mara, Actress
5.3 Martin Scorcese, Director
5.4 Zooey Deschanel, Actress
5.5 Wesley Snipes, Actor
5.6 Javier Bardem, Actor
5.7 Robert Redford, Actor
5.8 Jessica Chastain, Actress
5.9 The Running Man, Movie
5.10 Hailee Steinfeld, Actress
5.11 Jerry Bruckheimer, Producer
5.12 Denzel Washington, Actor
5.13 Edward Norton, Actor
5.14 Kevin Costner, Director
5.15 Aaron Paul, Actor
5.16 George Clooney (WC), Actor
6.1 Bryan Singer, Director
6.2 John Travolta, Actor
6.3 Isla Fisher, Actress
6.4 Howard Shore, Score/Soundtrack
6.5 Thomas Newman, Score/Soundtrack
6.6 Glenn Close, Actress
6.7 John Williams, Score/Soundtrack
6.8 Danny Elfman, Score/Soundtrack
6.9 WILDCARD: Roger Deakins, Cinematographer
6.10 Jessica Alba, Actress
6.11 Edward James Olmos (WC), Actor
6.12 Juliett Lewis (WC), Actress
6.13 Harvey Weinstein, Producer
6.14 Liam Neeson, Actor
6.15 David Lynch, Producer
6.16 Alan Menken, Score/Soundtrack
7.1 Peter Docter, Director
7.2 Ennio Morricone, Score/Soundtrack
7.3 Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Actor
7.4 Channing Tatum, Actor
7.5 John Avildsen, Director
7.6 Hans Zimmer, Score/Soundtrack
7.7 Vangelis, Score/Soundtrack
7.8 Saoirse Ronan (WC), Actress
7.9 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
7.10 Robert Zemeckis, Producer
7.11 Alfonso Cuaron, Director
7.12 Jeff Bridges (WC), Actor
7.13 Amy Adams, Actress
7.14 Jay Baruchel, Actor
7.15 Samuel L. Jackson, Actor
7.16 WILDCARD: Wally Pfister, Cinnematographer
8.1 Dave Grohl, Score/Soundtrack
8.2 James Horner, Score/Soundtrack
8.3 Randy Newman, Score/Soundtrack
8.4 Malcolm McDowell (WC), Actor
8.5 Robert Duvall (WC), Actor
8.6 John Powell, Score/Soundtrack
8.7 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Movie
8.8 Hayden Panettiere, Actress
8.9 The Searchers, Movie
8.10 George Lucas, Producer
8.11 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Movie
8.12 Sam Raimi, Producer
8.13 Back to the Future, Movie
8.14 Paul Giamatti, Actor
8.15 WILDCARD: Music from Jack White
8.16 Neil Patrick-Harris (WC) , Actor
9.1 Eric Idle, Actor
9.2 Natural Born Killers, Movie
9.3 Elliot Goldenthal, Score/Soundtrack
9.4 Cillian Murphy (WC), Actor
9.5 James Gandolfini (WC), Actor
9.6 Michael Cera (WC), Actor
9.7 Jonathan Jackson (WC), Actor
9.8 Carter Burwell, Score/Soundtrack
9.9 WILDCARD: Cameo Appearance by Troy Polamalu as "Professor Sub Zero"
9.10 Chandler Riggs (WC), Actor
9.11 Christian Bale (WC), Actor
9.12 12 Angry Men, Movie
9.13 Philip Seymour-Hoffman (WC), Actor
9.14 Emma Stone, Actress
9.15 John McTiernan, Producer
9.16 BUDGET: $30 Mil
10.1 Deliverance, Movie
10.2 Geraldo Rivera (WC), Actor
10.3 John C. Reilly (WC), Actor
10.4 Metropolis, Movie
10.5 BUDGET: $25 Mil
10.6 WILDCARD: Filming In New Zealand
10.7 Chiwetel Ejiofor (WC), Actor
10.8 Arnold Schwarzenegger (WC), Actor
10.9 Terrance Malick, Director
10.10 Kevin Spacey (WC), Actor
10.11 Ronald D. Moore, Producer
10.12 Bill Conti, Score/Soundtrack
10.13 Marc Streitenfeld, Score/Soundtrack
10.14 Arnon Milchan, Producer
10.15 Willem Dafoe, Actor
10.16 Susan Sarandon, Actress

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

DON'T FRET IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR NOTES HERE. I HAVE THEM

THE WIZARD OF OZ
Executive Producer: Grover
Budget: $190 mil
Producer: John Lasseter
Director: Peter Docter
Star: Anne Hathaway as "Dorothy"
Star: Eric Idle as "The Scarecrow"
Star: Susan Sarandon as "The Wicked Witch of the West"
WC: Neil Patrick-Harris as "The Tin Man"
WC: Pixar Animation Studios
Soundtrack/Score: Alan Menken

NATURAL BORN KILLERS
Executive Producer: NTO
Budget: $90 Mil
Producer: David Lynch
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Star: Charlize Theron as "Mickey Knox"
Star: Rooney Mara as "Mallory Knox"
Star: Meryl Streep as "Gale Wayne"
WC: Willem Dafoe as "Det. Jack Scagnetti"
WC: Music from Jack White
Soundtrack/Score: Ennio Morricone

THE UNTOUCHABLES
Executive Producer: Carman Bulldog
Budget: $80 Mil
Producer: Arnon Milchan
Director: Martin Scorcese
Star: Matt Damon as "Elliot Ness"
Star: Liam Neeson as "Jim Malone"
Star: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as "Agent George Stone"
WC: Paul Giamatti as "Al Capone"
WC: Robert Richardson, Cinematographer
Soundtrack/Score: Elliot Goldenthal

BACK TO THE FUTURE
Executive Producer: JediKooter
Budget: $110 mil
Producer: Harvey Weinstein
Director: Ridley Scott
Star: Morgan Freeman as Doc Brown
Star: Jesse Eisenberg as "Marty McFly"
Star: Zooey Deschanel as "Lorraine McFly"
WC: Channing Tatum as "Biff Tannen"
WC: Cillian Murphy as "George McFly"
Soundtrack/Score: Marc Streitenfeld

ROCKY
Executive Producer: tarcone
Budget: $70 Mil
Producer: Sam Raimi
Director: John Avildsen
Star: Mark Wahlberg as "Rocky Balboa"
Star: Christopher Walken as "Mick"
Star: Wesley Snipes as "Apollo Creed"
WC: Juliette Lewis as "Adrian"
WC: James Gandolfini as "Paulie"
Soundtrack/Score: Bill Conti
Quote:
- $70 million budget seemed about right. There isnt any big special effects. Extras and locations are the big expense.
- Producer Sam Raimi will share the directors chair with Avildsen. He is a good person to bein charge of an action/romance type movie.
-John Avildsen directed the original Rocky. He is back mainly to bring the feel of the original. He will so-direct with Raimi. This is a cheesy use of Producer/Director. But I like how this will work out.
- Mark Wahlberg can play the uneducated, tough guy character. He has played a fighter and a guy from Philly. He was the no-brain choice for Rocky.
- Christopher Walken as Mickey. I like this choice, especially after my first choice was dead. Walken can bring a tough guy mentality and mentor type ability to this character.
- Wesley Snipes has been allowed out of prison to shoot this film. The warden is a huge fan of Rocky and a native Philadelphian. Snipes will make a great aging fighter near the ned of his career.
- Juliette Lewis makes for a great Adrienne. I see a less outgoing Kalifornia character. Not as dumb. But in the same vein.
- James Gandolfini will make a great paulie. Tough, abrasive, no-nonsense. Slightly off. I really like this pick.
- Bill Conti has done all the Rocky movies, no reason he doesnt continue with this project.
- This was a tough draft. But I liked casting Rocky. It was exciting and I feel I did a much better job. Im hoping for some love from the fans. This is a timeless classic. It has romance, action, an underdog story, inspiration. This is a great movie. And my team will make it even greater.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Executive Producer: Surtt
Budget: $300+ Mil (Unlimited)
Producer: Ronald D. Moore
Director: Guillermo Del Toro
Star: Chloe Moretz as "Hermione"
Star:Ellen Page as "Harriet "Harry" Potter"
Star:Javier Bardem as "Lord Voldermort"
WC: Edward James Olmos as "Albus Dumbledore"
WC: Michael Cera as "Ron Weasley"
Soundtrack/Score: Hans Zimmer

STAR WARS
Executive Producer: Suicane75
Budget: $130 Mil
Producer: George Lucas
Director: Alex Proyas
Star: Russell Crowe as "Han Solo"
Star: Robert Redford as "Obi-Wan"
Star: Jessica Alba as "Princess Leia"
WC: Jonathan Jackson as "Luke Skywalker"
WC: Kevin Spacey as "Grand Moff Tarkin"
Soundtrack/Score: Vangelis

THE SEARCHERS
Executive Producer: ntndeacon
Budget: $40 Mil
Producer: Clint Eastwood
Director: Terrance Malick
Star: Robert DeNiro as "Ethan Edwards"
Star: Jake Gyllenhall as "Martin Pawley"
Star: Jessica Chastain as "Laurie Jorgensen"
WC: Saoirse Ronan as "Debbie Edwards"
WC: Roger Deakins, Cinematographer
Soundtrack/Score: Carter Burwell

THE RUNNING MAN
Executive Producer: Coffee Warlord
Budget: $150 Mil
Producer: Steven Spielberg
Director: Peter Jackson
Star: Gene Hackman as "Damon Killian"
Star: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as "Ben Richards, the Butcher of Bakersfield"
Star: Hayden Panettiere as "Amber"
WC: Cameo Appearance by Troy Polamalu as "Professor Sub Zero"
WC: Arnold Schwarzenegger as "Captain Freedom"
Soundtrack/Score: Danny Elfman
Quote:
Peter Jackson teams back up with Steven Spielburg, this time with roles reversed. Jackson returns to his comedy-horror roots, though this time with a much more sci-fi feel. He'll be right at home designing some nice awe inspiring sets to populate a distopian, battered world for the Rock and company to survive. He's got $150 million to build the great Running Man "arena", more than enough even for a big spender like Jackson. Spielburg, with many more Sci-Fi themes under his belt, will act as a great advisor and sounding board for Jackson's plans.

This film isn't trying to be what it never was. It's campy, it's over the top, it's a film you leave the wife home for and bring the boys. It's meant to be a fun stomp, leaving you with a collection of one liners and amusement.

Gene Hackman steps up as Damon Killian, bringing to the role a combination of high energy sleazy car-salesman, and larger than life persona.

There's few roles one would consider The Rock as perfect for. This is one of them. Filling the shoes of Arnie is no small task, but The Rock simply playing as The Rock brings exactly what you need for the role of Richards. Of course, The Rock's own one liners are present in the film. Ben is asked during the Run who the first stalker is - The Rock quickly shrugs and wryly responds, "Does it matter what his name is?"

Cameo roles by The Governator (Captain Freedom) and Troy Polamalu (Sub Zero) reinforce one very simple fact - this is not a movie to be taken overly seriously, but one made for both the audience and the actors themselves to have fun. Arnold, in his role as the retired Stalker Captain Freedom, does get his signature "I'll Be Back" line.

Hayden Panetierre brings a young bit of eye candy, portraying a studio intern who gets caught up in Ben Richard's escape and eventual fight for his life. The role was cast with the thought of needing a good looking young female actress who wasn't TOO athletic looking, but would not make a complete fool out of herself once she was thrust into the Running Man.

The legendary Danny Elfman composes, bringing his usual quirky mix which is perfect as the Runners make their way through the ruins. It is reported Elfman had an absolute grand time composing entrance songs for the various Stalkers. (Word is Polamalu plays Sub Zero's entrance theme before practice once he finished filming - Big Ben is considering homicide.)

Peter Jackson mentioned before filming started, "If I accomplish nothing else in this film, I will ensure that the future does not look like the 80's."

STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE
Executive Producer: larrymcg421
Budget: $250 Mil
Producer: Robert Zemeckis "
Director: Joss Whedon
Star: James McAvoy as "Obi Wan Kenobi"
Star: Ralph Fiennes as "Qui Gon Jinn"
Star: Hailee Steinfeld as "Queen Amidala"
WC: Chandler Riggs as "Anakin Skywalker"
WC: Chiwetel Ejiofor as "Darth Maul"
Soundtrack/Score: John Williams
Quote:
-The aim of this remake will be to restore honor to a hallowed franchise.
-The story will feature the same outline as in the original with some important changes.
-No midichlorians.
-Darth Maul will have a much bigger role and will be set up to be the main villain (along with the Emperor, of course) throughout the remade trilogy.
-Jar Jar will only appear in a very short scene where he stupidly screws something up and gets brutally killed.
-Dialogue completely reworked by Whedon.
-Trade Federation plot completely reworked by Whedon.
-Chandler Riggs is a proven actor from The Walking Dead and will provide a much improved Anakin performance.
-Ralph Fiennes is a two time Oscar nominee with the appropriate stature and skills to play Qui Gon.
-James McAvoy is a talented and popular actor who has shown his ability to do serious roles (Last King of Scotland) and big budget blockbusters (X-Men: First Class)
-Hailee Steinfeld is an Oscar nominee for True Grit, where she showed a quick witted line delivery that will be a perfect fit for Whedon's dialogue style.
-Chiwetel Ejiofor previously worked with Whedon on Serenity, where he turned in a memorable villainous performance. He brings a combination of fighting skill and acting chops that will be required for the upgraded Darth Maul.
-John Williams has scored every previous Star Wars film and will provide another memorable theme here.

WILLOW
Executive Producer: Izulde
Budget: $60 Mil
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Star: Sean Astin as "Willow Ufgood"
Star: Johnny Depp as "Madmartigan"
Star: Glenn Close as "Queen Bavmorda"
WC: Christian Bale as "General Kael"
WC: Filming in New Zealand
Soundtrack/Score: John Powell

12 ANGRY MEN
Executive Producer: TRO
Budget: $25 Mil
Producer: Ron Howard
Director: Coen Bros.
Star: Stanley Tucci as "Juror #4"
Star: Steve Buscemi as "Juror #7"
Star: Denzel Washington as "Juror #8"
WC: Jeff Bridges as "Juror #3"
WC: Robert Duvall as "Juror #10"
Soundtrack/Score: Thomas Newman

METROPOLIS
Executive Producer: sabotai
Budget: $220 Mil
Producer: Joel Silver
Director: Christopher Nolan
Star: Daniel Day-Lewis as "Joe Fredrickson"
Star: Edward Norton as "Frank Fredrickson"
Star: Amy Adams as "Maria Helm"
WC: Malcolm McDowell as "Dr. Jeremy Rotwang"
WC: Philip Seymour-Hoffman as "Joseph Williams"
Soundtrack/Score: Howard Shore

BULL DURHAM
Executive Producer: Chief Rum
Budget: $50 Mil
Producer: Judd Apatow
Director: Kevin Costner
Star: Bradley Cooper as "Crash Davis"
Star: Isla Fisher as "Annie Savoy"
Star: Jay Baruchel as Calvin "Nuke" Laloosh
WC: Emma Stone as "Millie"
WC: John C. Reilly as "Larry"
Soundtrack/Score: Randy Newman

DIE HARD
Executive Producer: SackAttack
Budget: $170 MIL
Producer: John McTiernan
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Star: Aaron Paul as "Sgt. Al Powell"
Star: John Travolta as "Harry Ellis"
Star: Samuel Jackson as "John McClaine"
WC: Kenneth Branagh (Dir) as "Hans Gruber"
WC: Geraldo Rivera as "Richard Thornberg"
Soundtrack/Score: James Horner
Quote:
-We're flipping the script on a couple things here. The most obvious is, by casting Samuel L. Jackson as John McClane and Aaron Paul as Al Powell, we've turned the original casting upside down, ethnically.
-The original Die Hard took place in Los Angeles. Consequently, even though it's a Christmas movie, nobody ever remembers that part. We're gonna fix that - the setting is Christmas in New York City (The Deutsche Bank on Wall Street, specifically). John is from LA, visiting his estranged wife to attempt reconciliation.
-This time, Al Powell and John McClane are both at the party - McClane to see his wife, Powell as an off-duty police officer providing private event security - when shit gets real. Each manages to elude the terrorists. They independently wage one-man efforts, and eventually discover one another's effect on the terrorist plot via pilfered radios. They don't meet face-to-face until the end of the movie.
-Never had a chance at Quentin Tarantino to direct, which is kind of a bummer with Jackson on board as McClane and John Travolta doing a turn as Harry "I eat Eurotrash like this for breakfast" Ellis. Would've been fun to reunite the three of them.
-Kenneth Branagh directs instead, and as has so often done before, will spend time in front of the camera as well. Meet Hans Gruber.
-John McTiernan, director of the original, produces. His job will be to give Branagh the freedom to experiment with the pacing of the story while at the same time keeping him grounded and connected to the franchise.
-Michael Kamen scored the original. Michael Kamen is dead. Dead men write no scales. James Horner is the next best thing, having earned a large pile of Oscar nominations for his work over the years (including such films as Aliens, Apollo 13, Braveheart and Avatar). Even better, some of his unused work from Aliens found its way into the original Die Hard, which should serve as an audible touchstone for viewers.
-Geraldo Rivera is gonna get punched in the face. Isn't that enough, really?

DELIVERANCE
Executive Producer: Subby
Budget: $30 Mil
Producer: Brad Pitt
Director: Bryan Singer
Star: Tom Hardy as "Lewis"
Star: Jeremy Renner as "Ed"
Star: Michael Fassbender as "Bobby"
WC: George Clooney as "Drew"
WC: Wally Pfister, Cinematographer
Soundtrack/Score: Dave Grohl

[Grover]

1.1 Budget $190m

[Coffee Warlord]

...You took less than the uber budget with 1.1?

[Grover]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

...You took less than the uber budget with 1.1?

I did, I have a plan and believe I have a less of a chance to get this than I do my next two selections on the turn at the end of 2, start of 3.

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Grover

I did, I have a plan and believe I have a less of a chance to get this than I do my next two selections on the turn at the end of 2, start of 3.

I think the point he's making is, if you're gonna draft budget #1 overall, why not go for the max budget? You're probably not gonna be penalized in the eyes of the voters for having a budget that exceeds your scope.

Plus, if you have to change tactics, the larger budget gives you more flexibility.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

phew. ok. i'm sure i forgot something so if anyone has any q's feel free to ask

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

I think the point he's making is, if you're gonna draft budget #1 overall, why not go for the max budget?

you'd be surprised. i took max budget last draft and regretted it later

[tarcone]

WC is going to throw me a bit
Im not sure how to do my 1st pick
I have a vision. And I think it is playing out very well in my mind. I need to get it on paper

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

alright,

1.2 Quentin Tarantino, Director

not the world's biggest qt fan but workin on an idea here

[Grover]

My first three picks are absolutely crucial to my plan. If I nail them, I am smooth sailing the rest of the draft.

[tarcone]

I liked how people added actors and everything before announcing their film. I wonder if that is a more fun way to do this. But Im going to announce my film then fill it I think.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Carman Bulldog's been Pm'd. we'll see how these next couple days go before we start talking about time limits.

IF YOU DON'T PM THE NEXT DRAFTER I WILL FIND YOU AND KILL YOU!1!!

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

started the signup thread @8:30 am and by 10:30 pm we had 16 (+1) members and were drafting. not too shabby

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Originally Posted by tarcone

I liked how people added actors and everything before announcing their film. I wonder if that is a more fun way to do this. But Im going to announce my film then fill it I think.

smart. building the perfect cast then losing your movie would be heartbreaking

[Surtt]

Originally Posted by NorvTurnerOverdrive

smart. building the perfect cast then losing your movie would be heartbreaking

I think every thing else is fudgable but the movie.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

alright, i gotta hit the hay. i can't imagine there'll be too much progress tonight as we kinda burst out the gate but if there are questions/problems pose them to the board or sit tight i'll be back in the a.m.

[SackAttack]

Just as an FYI, I have orientation at school in the morning. I should be home early afternoon (Central) and good to go after that.

[Autumn]

$190 million budget the strangest 1.1 pick of all? Not the worst, but possibly the strangest. His movie must be numerology-based.

[Subby]

Pretty surprised that is the 1.1. That's almost as bad as picking Ghostbusters 1.1.

Almost.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

man has a plan. i'd be worried if he didn't win the last one

[Grover]

Just wait until picks 2.16 and 3.1. It'll all make sense by then.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

also, if you know you're going to be away for a while you can always shoot me a list or just a couple picks to keep things moving.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i'm gonna be away for a few hours. i'll be able to check-in in a couple as i have sabotai's picks

[Logan]

Originally Posted by Grover

Just wait until picks 2.16 and 3.1. It'll all make sense by then.

Are you hoping to draft two more budgets?

I'm perplexed but intrigued. Perhaps a PM? I'm like a vault.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Logan

Are you hoping to draft two more budgets?

I'm perplexed but intrigued. Perhaps a PM? I'm like a vault.

I can give you a cut of the higher budget I can draft because of him if you tell me.

[Subby]

So if a player goes over their time limit, do we just skip them and then they are free to make their pick whenever they show up?

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Subby

So if a player goes over their time limit, do we just skip them and then they are free to make their pick whenever they show up?

No clock. We just have to sit and wait.

[Subby]

We need a clock.

[Coffee Warlord]

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE CLOCK.

[TRO]

Originally Posted by Subby

So if a player goes over their time limit, do we just skip them and then they are free to make their pick whenever they show up?

I like this suggestion.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

relax gentlemen. we went from signup thread to live draft in 12 hrs. i'm POSITIVE some people aren't aware of this fact yet.

now if we get into the 2nd and 3rd and people are m.i.a. for long stretches then we'll talk about a clock

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

plus, it's only 8:15 PST

[Suicane75]

Yeah man, don't clockold me.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

as these things go, getting off the ground is a little bumpy. but once we get going and everyone gets into the rhythm things go pretty smoothly.

i think everyone that's participated in the last couple can attest to that

[Grover]

Originally Posted by Logan

Are you hoping to draft two more budgets?

I'm perplexed but intrigued. Perhaps a PM? I'm like a vault.

I know the approximate dollar range my film would fit into based off similar titles and productions. I didn't take blockbuster because I know I don't need that much cash. I'm extremely confident of getting my next two choices which includes my film.

As such, I was more worried that this lesser budget would not be available to me at the end of the 2nd or start of the 3rd

[Carman Bulldog]

1.3 The Untouchables, Film to be Remade

[Suicane75]

And so my intrigue begins. Nice pick.

[Carman Bulldog]

Sorry about the delay guys. Working last night and didn't realize we would be up and running so quick, or the chance that I'd be up near the top of the draft.

[Subby]

Originally Posted by Carman Bulldog

1.2 The Untouchables, Film to be Remade

This was one of a handful of films I had knocking around in my head for this competition. Seems difficult to improve on it much - be interested to see where you take it. Maybe update it and make it grittier a la The Departed.

[Chief Rum]

Ditto. I had also given this one some thought.

[Carman Bulldog]

Originally Posted by NorvTurnerOverdrive

alright,

1.2 Quentin Tarantino, Director

not the world's biggest qt fan but workin on an idea here

Brutal. I had really wanted him for the Untouchables remake and I was hoping to go Tarantino in round 1 and the film in round 2. I'll have to look elsewhere now.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Originally Posted by Carman Bulldog

Sorry about the delay guys. Working last night and didn't realize we would be up and running so quick, or the chance that I'd be up near the top of the draft.

it's quite alright. i knew some people weren't aware we started.

great pick, btw.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

DID YOU PM JEDI?!?!?!?

(i pm'd jedi. please pm the next drafter)

[Subby]

YOU DON'T JUST PM JEDI.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

he's furiously scouring imdb looking for 50's sci fi movies

[Chief Rum]

Forbidden Planet!

[Subby]

Barbarella!

[ntndeacon]

the Blob!