Ridley Scott's 'Tripoli'...in 2007!
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Ridley Scott's 'Tripoli'...in 2007!
Yep, it's been announced that R. Scott will direct Tripoli...and it's due for a 2007 release date? Oh well. So far we're looking at Keanu Reeves and Ben Kingsley. Here's the jist...
"This is the grand epic adventure of how William Eaton (Reeves), a diplomat representing President Thomas Jefferson and the United States in North Africa, joined forces with Hamet Karamanli, the exiled heir to the throne of the Barbary Coast nation of Tripoli (now called Libya) in 1804 to overthrow a corrupt ruler (Hamet's brother) who had taken his place. Organizing a relatively small group of 500 soldiers comprised of U.S. Marines (does "to the shores of Tripoli" sound familiar?), Arabs and Greeks, Eaton successfully marched across 600 miles of desert to storm and capture the seaport of Derna in April, 1805. Eaton and his men then prepared to continue their fight all the way to the capital city of Tripoli..."
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"This is the grand epic adventure of how William Eaton (Reeves), a diplomat representing President Thomas Jefferson and the United States in North Africa, joined forces with Hamet Karamanli, the exiled heir to the throne of the Barbary Coast nation of Tripoli (now called Libya) in 1804 to overthrow a corrupt ruler (Hamet's brother) who had taken his place. Organizing a relatively small group of 500 soldiers comprised of U.S. Marines (does "to the shores of Tripoli" sound familiar?), Arabs and Greeks, Eaton successfully marched across 600 miles of desert to storm and capture the seaport of Derna in April, 1805. Eaton and his men then prepared to continue their fight all the way to the capital city of Tripoli..."
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Hate to disagree, Rivero, but there was nothing mainstream about Black Hawk Down. That was a gutsy, unflinching work. He gets a lot of respect from me for that one. I also thought Gladiator was a well made, suprisingly emotional actiion flick that probably would have been far less successful in another director's hands.
Now as far as Hannibal goes, swing away, that film's a turd.
Now as far as Hannibal goes, swing away, that film's a turd.
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Originally posted by Decker
Hate to disagree, Rivero, but there was nothing mainstream about Black Hawk Down. That was a gutsy, unflinching work. He gets a lot of respect from me for that one. I also thought Gladiator was a well made, suprisingly emotional actiion flick that probably would have been far less successful in another director's hands.
Now as far as Hannibal goes, swing away, that film's a turd.
Hate to disagree, Rivero, but there was nothing mainstream about Black Hawk Down. That was a gutsy, unflinching work. He gets a lot of respect from me for that one. I also thought Gladiator was a well made, suprisingly emotional actiion flick that probably would have been far less successful in another director's hands.
Now as far as Hannibal goes, swing away, that film's a turd.
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Originally posted by Decker
Now as far as Hannibal goes, swing away, that film's a turd.
Now as far as Hannibal goes, swing away, that film's a turd.
With Scott in, I can't wait for this. Unfortunately, it's a long wait.
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Originally posted by brizz
Keanu Reeves? seriously?
Keanu Reeves? seriously?