Edward Norton's Frida Role
06-16-03, 04:15 PM
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Originally posted by chrisfarrar
hey, I was just wondering, is norton's unit in frida extremely small?
hey, I was just wondering, is norton's unit in frida extremely small?
06-16-03, 06:24 PM
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Originally posted by Pants
I hope that's a joke, if it's not that guy's out of control
I hope that's a joke, if it's not that guy's out of control
06-16-03, 06:46 PM
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I usually hate when people do this, but b/c I've had it done to me when my topics are relevant. I'm going to do it here. . .
Why is this in the DVD talk forum. Shouldn't it be in the movie forum. This question doesn't have anything to do w/ DVDs.
Why is this in the DVD talk forum. Shouldn't it be in the movie forum. This question doesn't have anything to do w/ DVDs.
06-16-03, 06:48 PM
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Jennifer Lopez was considered to play the role of Frida Kahlo.
Madonna, who is a fan of Frida and owns some of her work, was reportedly keen to play the role.
Thank god she didn't get the role
Edward Norton did an uncredited rewrite of the script.
Salma Hayek did some of the paintings in the movie.
The whole film was digitally color corrected at 2K resolution.
Madonna, who is a fan of Frida and owns some of her work, was reportedly keen to play the role.
Thank god she didn't get the role
Edward Norton did an uncredited rewrite of the script.
Salma Hayek did some of the paintings in the movie.
The whole film was digitally color corrected at 2K resolution.
06-16-03, 07:20 PM
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I think I read awhile back that Salma Hayek stepped up production because Jennifer Lopez was thinking about doing her own Kahlo film. I'm glad she decided to save herself the embarrassment of letting Hayek do a proper film.
06-16-03, 07:58 PM
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Originally posted by elise
I think I read awhile back that Salma Hayek stepped up production because Jennifer Lopez was thinking about doing her own Kahlo film. I'm glad she decided to save herself the embarrassment of letting Hayek do a proper film.
I think I read awhile back that Salma Hayek stepped up production because Jennifer Lopez was thinking about doing her own Kahlo film. I'm glad she decided to save herself the embarrassment of letting Hayek do a proper film.
Whoa wa! Love to see Lopez as the Frida!!!!!!!!!
06-16-03, 09:14 PM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
Why? J-lo from the block would have ruined Frida's name if she played her.
Why? J-lo from the block would have ruined Frida's name if she played her.
Salma was perfect...
I still haven't picked up the DVD. I must!
06-16-03, 09:16 PM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
Why? J-lo from the block would have ruined Frida's name if she played her.
Why? J-lo from the block would have ruined Frida's name if she played her.
06-16-03, 09:39 PM
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Salma's definitely cool and stuff. But J-Lo was born for that role! Maybe later down the line.
06-16-03, 09:59 PM
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Originally posted by vaddarstepp
Salma's definitely cool and stuff. But J-Lo was born for that role! Maybe later down the line.
Salma's definitely cool and stuff. But J-Lo was born for that role! Maybe later down the line.
How the hell was she born for the role? this isn't like Patrick Stewart being born to play Pro. Xavier. J-lo looks nothing like her and hell she's not even from the same place as Frida. Maybe she was born to play Selena, but she shouldn't be allowed to ruin frida's story.
06-16-03, 11:41 PM
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The supplements are extensive and pretty much tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the movie. The only thing its missing is actual documentary material (there are some brief printed notes) on the "real" Frida Kahlo. There are 30-40 minute interviews with both Julie Taymor and Salma Hayek, as well as featurettes on the production design and the special effects. That being said, you're reaction to the supplement will depend on your reaction to the film. I thought the filmmaking was impressive, but, overall, it was a fairly standard "bio-pic", -one of those "who I screwed and who screwed me" stories, livened up by a terrific cast and Taymor's unusual visual flourishes. As I rented the disc, I tried to watch all of the supplement in one night, and it started to get tiresome...
06-16-03, 11:49 PM
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The script could have been better. They were going to have someone write it (or rewrite it) but that person got busy with another project and Taymor wanted a rewrite so Norton stepped in. That cameo was pure cheese too. I wish Taymor would have had something better to work with.
Anyone remember the guy who was going to rewrite it?
Anyone remember the guy who was going to rewrite it?
06-17-03, 10:13 AM
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Salma's definitely cool and stuff. But J-Lo was born for that role! Maybe later down the line.
Ok, Is this movie worth a blind buy? What are the extra features like?
Not strictly commercial, but mostly.
06-17-03, 10:15 AM
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And the sex scenes are as unsexy as any in Hollywood these days. If you're buying it for the hot sexiness, you'll be deeply disappointed. Some nude Salma, yes, but I was left unmoved (if you know what I mean).
Try "Sex and Lucia" for hot latin lovin'.
Try "Sex and Lucia" for hot latin lovin'.
06-17-03, 12:55 PM
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I would assume that Norton's rewrite went uncredited due to the guild's practice of calculating what percentage of the script was actually written by whom. Norton's rewrite more than likely didn't give him the percentage needed to get credit.
06-17-03, 01:31 PM
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I wasn't expecting much, but was thoroughly impressed with this film....Hayek was amazingly good. J Lo? You've got to be kidding.
If I remember correctly, Taymor said that she and Norton did the rewrite together....and while his role was small, he was good, and there wasn't really another one for him unless he wanted to don tons of make-up and try and play Trotsky - the movie takes place in Mexico after all
If I remember correctly, Taymor said that she and Norton did the rewrite together....and while his role was small, he was good, and there wasn't really another one for him unless he wanted to don tons of make-up and try and play Trotsky - the movie takes place in Mexico after all
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Originally posted by Richard Malloy
And the sex scenes are as unsexy as any in Hollywood these days. If you're buying it for the hot sexiness, you'll be deeply disappointed. Some nude Salma, yes, but I was left unmoved (if you know what I mean).
Try "Sex and Lucia" for hot latin lovin'.
And the sex scenes are as unsexy as any in Hollywood these days. If you're buying it for the hot sexiness, you'll be deeply disappointed. Some nude Salma, yes, but I was left unmoved (if you know what I mean).
Try "Sex and Lucia" for hot latin lovin'.