Uwe Boll's Dungeon Siege - Statham & Sobieski
07-01-05, 05:27 AM
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Uwe Boll's Dungeon Siege - Statham & Sobieski
How in the hell does Uwe Boll get to direct another video game movie, and this time with a $60 million budget? I really like Jason Statham, but surely he has better roles available.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10224
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr..._id=1000972245
Statham & Sobieski Enter Dungeon Siege
Source: The Hollywood Reporter July 1, 2005
Jason Statham and Leelee Sobieski are set to headline the cast of director Uwe Boll's $60 million adaptation of the sword-and-sorcery video game Dungeon Siege, which begins filming Sunday in Vancouver until mid-September.
The Hollywood Reporter says Statham (The Transporter, Cellular) plays the film's hero, Farmer, and Sobieski (Eyes Wide Shut, Max) has been cast as Muriella, daughter of the court sorcerer Merrick (John Rhys Davies of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy).
Also starring are Ron Perlman (Hellboy) as Norick, Farmer's friend; Matthew Lillard ("Scooby-Doo" films) as Duke Fallow; Burt Reynolds (The Longest Yard) as King Konreid; and Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines) as Elora, an enchanted tree-like creature whose support proves critical to Farmer.
The film is based on developer Gas Powered Games' best-selling fantasy PC game franchise, which was published by Microsoft Game Studios, and follows the journey of Farmer from simple family man to heroic prince. Amidst a fantasy backdrop of war in the Kingdom of Ehb between the evil Gallian and the ruling King Konreid, Farmer sets out to find his kidnapped wife, Solana, and avenge the death of his son, who was killed by animal warriors called Krugs.
The film, which does not have a distributor, will be ready for release as early as late summer 2006. Boll also is developing movies based on video games "Far Cry," "Hunter: The Reckoning" and "Fear Effect."
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10224
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr..._id=1000972245
Statham & Sobieski Enter Dungeon Siege
Source: The Hollywood Reporter July 1, 2005
Jason Statham and Leelee Sobieski are set to headline the cast of director Uwe Boll's $60 million adaptation of the sword-and-sorcery video game Dungeon Siege, which begins filming Sunday in Vancouver until mid-September.
The Hollywood Reporter says Statham (The Transporter, Cellular) plays the film's hero, Farmer, and Sobieski (Eyes Wide Shut, Max) has been cast as Muriella, daughter of the court sorcerer Merrick (John Rhys Davies of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy).
Also starring are Ron Perlman (Hellboy) as Norick, Farmer's friend; Matthew Lillard ("Scooby-Doo" films) as Duke Fallow; Burt Reynolds (The Longest Yard) as King Konreid; and Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines) as Elora, an enchanted tree-like creature whose support proves critical to Farmer.
The film is based on developer Gas Powered Games' best-selling fantasy PC game franchise, which was published by Microsoft Game Studios, and follows the journey of Farmer from simple family man to heroic prince. Amidst a fantasy backdrop of war in the Kingdom of Ehb between the evil Gallian and the ruling King Konreid, Farmer sets out to find his kidnapped wife, Solana, and avenge the death of his son, who was killed by animal warriors called Krugs.
The film, which does not have a distributor, will be ready for release as early as late summer 2006. Boll also is developing movies based on video games "Far Cry," "Hunter: The Reckoning" and "Fear Effect."
07-01-05, 09:58 AM
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With the cast he keeps getting, Uwe must be one hell of a conman.
07-01-05, 11:10 AM
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60 million dollars? How is that possible...I can understand him getting financing...but still...he's never made anything close to deserving a budget like that.
Of course, perhaps they're overstating it. I remember when Bloodrayne was on the cards, they were touting a 45 million budget, but really it ended up being only 17 million.
Still! Statham, did you not watch Boll's other films?
Of course, perhaps they're overstating it. I remember when Bloodrayne was on the cards, they were touting a 45 million budget, but really it ended up being only 17 million.
Still! Statham, did you not watch Boll's other films?
07-01-05, 11:21 AM
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As a fan of bad Sword and Sorcery flicks, I say bring it on! 
I just hope it's R-rated with violence and boobies, and not watered down and kid-friendly like Dungeons and Dragons.
I just hope it's R-rated with violence and boobies, and not watered down and kid-friendly like Dungeons and Dragons.
07-01-05, 11:59 AM
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My guess on how he keeps getting work is that these flicks turn a profit when all is said and done when you factor in overseas and DVD sales.
07-01-05, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by matome
Yeah, WTF. They're not Cruise or Julia Roberts, but he gets some pretty decent names attached to his crapfests.
Burt Reynolds? Matthew Lillard? Leelee Sobieski?
No...they belong in crapfests.
07-01-05, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
My guess on how he keeps getting work is that these flicks turn a profit when all is said and done when you factor in overseas and DVD sales.
It's German money from private investors. It has nothing to do with profitibility.
07-01-05, 01:34 PM
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07-01-05, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
My guess on how he keeps getting work is that these flicks turn a profit when all is said and done when you factor in overseas and DVD sales.
But I think the 60 million might be BS. Overstated budget happened on Bloodrayne, with the word saying 45 million then it being 17.
But yes, Boll has a fund, Boll KG, which he has a decent reservoir of money to make his films. In fact, I think it's a rather successful racket he's got going over in Germany. Who knows when he'll run out.
07-01-05, 03:16 PM
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I'm... I... WTF?!!!
07-01-05, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by scott shelton
It's German money from private investors. It has nothing to do with profitibility.
If it's an investor, he's made money, therefore the movies have made money. Plain and simple.
07-01-05, 04:03 PM
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I thought scott shelton was insinuating some bizarre money laundering scam is in effect with Boll's "films".
07-01-05, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RocShemp
I thought scott shelton was insinuating some bizarre money laundering scam is in effect with Boll's "films".
07-01-05, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
And the Germans are stupid enough to throw money to this guy hand over fist to make unprofitable movies?
If it's an investor, he's made money, therefore the movies have made money. Plain and simple.
If it's an investor, he's made money, therefore the movies have made money. Plain and simple.
Sure...
07-04-05, 08:26 PM
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Uwe aside, this is a bad idea. I really enjoyed the game, but as movie it can not work well. The plot was paper thin, as the game was about the action first, story second. Some of the elements will need to be left out, such as the goblins, as they will be too silly on film (goblins with machines, flame throwers, etc. in a medieval world). Plus, the main character is a farmer, giving him the name Farmer is just stupid, and all the promotion, etc. had the main character as a girl (although you might be able to choose in the game, I don't remember). What the hell is wrong with having the main girl then?
Luckily the game's sequel will be out before the movie has a chance to completely smudge its name.
Luckily the game's sequel will be out before the movie has a chance to completely smudge its name.
07-04-05, 09:07 PM
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I may have add a new quote to my sig, DRG.
07-04-05, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
And the Germans are stupid enough to throw money to this guy hand over fist to make unprofitable movies?
If it's an investor, he's made money, therefore the movies have made money. Plain and simple.
If it's an investor, he's made money, therefore the movies have made money. Plain and simple.
07-04-05, 10:10 PM
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But your logic is flawed, Joe Molotov. Halo is ruled by Microsoft with an iron fist and Metal Gear is Hideo Kojima's baby. He hasn't let anyone make a movie about it (yet) because he doesn't want it to be a crappy cash grab.
On the other hand, I totally believe Legend of the Zelda: The Movie (I hear it'll be a sci-fi musical with all songs written by P. Diddy) and Super Mario Bros 2 (I actually consider the first a really guilty pleasure but I'm sure Uwe Boll will somehow manage to make this worse).
Oh, you're forgetting this:
It was suppossed to be released last year but I dunno what happened. Looks awesome, though.
On the other hand, I totally believe Legend of the Zelda: The Movie (I hear it'll be a sci-fi musical with all songs written by P. Diddy) and Super Mario Bros 2 (I actually consider the first a really guilty pleasure but I'm sure Uwe Boll will somehow manage to make this worse).
Oh, you're forgetting this:
It was suppossed to be released last year but I dunno what happened. Looks awesome, though.
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