Return of the Hughes Bros: Denzel Washington in post-apocalyptic drama "Book of Eli"
09-04-08, 07:52 PM
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Return of the Hughes Bros: Denzel Washington in post-apocalyptic drama "Book of Eli"
From Variety:
Denzel Washington will star in "Book of Eli," a post-apocalyptic drama that will be directed by Allen and Albert Hughes.
Alcon Entertainment is financing the film and Warner Bros. will distribute.
Washington will play a lone hero who fights his way across an America devastated by an apocalypse.
Gary Whitta wrote the script, and Anthony Peckham did the rewrite.
Joel Silver is producing with Washington, Susan Downey and Alcon co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson. Shooting begins in January.
Washington most recently starred with John Travolta in the Tony Scott-directed "The Taking of Pelham 123."
The Hughes sibs are making the project their first drama since 2001's "From Hell."
Whitta adapted the Katsuhiro Otomo graphic novel "Akira" into two films for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. Peckham scripted "The Human Factor," which Clint Eastwood will direct and also rewrote "Sherlock Holmes" for WB.
Alcon Entertainment is financing the film and Warner Bros. will distribute.
Washington will play a lone hero who fights his way across an America devastated by an apocalypse.
Gary Whitta wrote the script, and Anthony Peckham did the rewrite.
Joel Silver is producing with Washington, Susan Downey and Alcon co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson. Shooting begins in January.
Washington most recently starred with John Travolta in the Tony Scott-directed "The Taking of Pelham 123."
The Hughes sibs are making the project their first drama since 2001's "From Hell."
Whitta adapted the Katsuhiro Otomo graphic novel "Akira" into two films for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. Peckham scripted "The Human Factor," which Clint Eastwood will direct and also rewrote "Sherlock Holmes" for WB.
09-05-08, 03:09 AM
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They had me at post apocalyptic. Hopefully the Hughes bros can return to form. Because I though Menace and Dead presidents were great, From Hell though, not so much.
11-23-08, 07:17 PM
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11-23-08, 07:26 PM
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Thanks for the article! It also mentions Gary Oldman as a part of the cast, so that's a major plus.
It does seem like a rip of Costner's "The Postman;" probably tweaked with horror. I'd really like to see an apocalyptic film series, enough of the one-offs.
It does seem like a rip of Costner's "The Postman;" probably tweaked with horror. I'd really like to see an apocalyptic film series, enough of the one-offs.
11-23-08, 10:49 PM
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Slightly fixed.
I've been waiting a while for the Hughes Brothers to do a new movie. Menace II Society is easily a darker, more devastating film than Boyz N the Hood (and I love that film too) and a minor masterpiece, and Dead Presidents' post-Vietnam grit (like Menace meets The Deer Hunter) is also grossly underrated. (I might also add the botched robbery in that film is quite close to the chaotic heist in Heat.)
).I've been waiting a while for the Hughes Brothers to do a new movie. Menace II Society is easily a darker, more devastating film than Boyz N the Hood (and I love that film too) and a minor masterpiece, and Dead Presidents' post-Vietnam grit (like Menace meets The Deer Hunter) is also grossly underrated. (I might also add the botched robbery in that film is quite close to the chaotic heist in Heat.)
12-01-08, 09:54 PM
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From Variety:
Ray Stevenson, who opens Friday in the title role of "The Punisher: War Zone," has joined Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis in "Book of Eli," the Alcon-financed drama that Warner Bros. will distribute.
Allen and Albert Hughes will direct the pic, which begins shooting in February.
Stevenson will play an enforcer dispatched to kill Eli (Washington) as he fights his way across the American wasteland, protecting a sacred book that may hold the key to saving humanity.
Allen and Albert Hughes will direct the pic, which begins shooting in February.
Stevenson will play an enforcer dispatched to kill Eli (Washington) as he fights his way across the American wasteland, protecting a sacred book that may hold the key to saving humanity.
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I watched 'From Hell' again for the Xth time during Halloween this year.
I was, yet again, blown away by what a great movie that was on several layers. I was reminded how talented the Hughes brothers are.
I almost started a thread asking WTH happened to these two talented filmmakers then. I'm glad to know they are back in the game.
I was, yet again, blown away by what a great movie that was on several layers. I was reminded how talented the Hughes brothers are.
I almost started a thread asking WTH happened to these two talented filmmakers then. I'm glad to know they are back in the game.
03-18-09, 05:10 PM
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05-27-09, 04:52 PM
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05-28-09, 10:43 AM
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From Variety: Whitta adapted the Katsuhiro Otomo graphic novel "Akira" into two films for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures.
05-28-09, 06:01 PM
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05-28-09, 06:07 PM
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Re: Return of the Hughes Bros: Denzel Washington in post-apocalyptic drama "Book of E
Denzel worries me as the lead b/c he bores me into a coma, but I'm more excited for Ray Stevenson who I'm a huge fan of & Tom F'n Waits being in this. And in Gary Oldman, should still be a movie to look out for.
05-28-09, 06:11 PM
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I thought Akira was just put on the backburner, besides he wrote the script and got paid for it. I think that counts. And he could always show of his writing with that script. It's not like he did nothing. The guys a writer and he produced a script. Why not put that on your resume?
05-29-09, 02:53 PM
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Looking really good so far, should undoubtedly be better than the Taking of Pelham 123 remake. I like the part about how Washington's son convinced him to take Training Day and American Gangster, and those were both great turns from him and against-type. And this cast...Commissioner Gordon, Meg Griffin, The Punisher, Tom Waits!?!?! Sold. Can't wait to see a new Hughes Bros. movie.
07-23-09, 08:55 PM
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07-23-09, 09:12 PM
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Looks good. Didn't know Denzel could pull off those moves, hope he doesn't look stupid at least.
07-23-09, 09:15 PM
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I like the Hughes Brothers....thought From Hell was very entertaining. Seem like all around good down to earth guys as well (not sure what the hell that has to do with anything but...there it is).
Sounds like this could be good.
Edit - just viewed the trailer - looks great - Denzel, Oldman.....excellent.
Sounds like this could be good.
Edit - just viewed the trailer - looks great - Denzel, Oldman.....excellent.
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