Grubert

From Hollywood Reporter

I am a Darren Aronofsky fan but...

Another true story of a boxer's fall-and-rise? Meh. And Damon and Wahlberg now playing brothers? Double meh.

Flynn

I'm interested to see what he can do with a 'regular' film. Could be good.

Zodiac_Speaking

No, say it isn't so, Darren, say it isn't so...

Bugg

I'd wait until seeing the film or at least wait until it's done being filmed and we have seen a few trailers before even beginning to wonder if this is some kind of sellout or cash a paycheck film. On paper, Cinderella Man and Raging Bull are both boxing biopics. But they are hardly what I would call similar films.

Ms. M

He is actually lucky to be getting high profile work like this. Aronofsky has never made a hit movie or even one which made over 15 million in the U.S. box office. The Fountain failed at the box office in spite of a decent budget and some name stars. Studios are not charities, even for the most talented.

Peep

Let the poor guy make a few bucks and then go back and make some more art.

PopcornTreeCt

I read that his career is in desperate need of a hit. So, there it is.

d2cheer

After The Fountain, I am stunned he is able to do anything... what a waste that movie was.

JPRaup

d2cheer

Thats funny!! I really enjoyed the score for the Fountain, does that count?

chris_sc77

Looks like Aronofsky is OUT.
David O. Russell (my, my he is certainly staying busy this year) Is IN as new Director
AND Christian Bale is now the co-lead along with Marky-Mark who is still slated to star.
This makes sense and I think this is good news. Russell has worked with Wahlberg on both Three Kings and I heart Huckabees (which I believe are two of his best performances.)
http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article...aces-aronofsky
and:
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/20/...er/#more-25553

inri222

David O. Russell & Christian Bale in the same flick.
Talk about powder kegs.

PopcornTreeCt

This is awesome!

I thought this was an early thread about The Wrestler.

mdc3000

I've always loved that Ari animation and I love The Fountain, so great job on that. I'm sure Aronofsky can bring his style to this picture regardless of him being a late addition...I'm looking forward to it.

Goat3001

Isn't he working on a reboot of RoboCop now? Maybe The Wrestler gave him enough street cred for him to drop out of The Fighter and pick up a possible cash cow in RoboCop. I'm all for it, I like his movies and I appreciate him as an artist but homey's gotta get paid.

Supermallet

Just what I was thinking. Time to sign up to be their DVD documentarian.

NoirFan

Will David O. Russell play the fighter?

GoldenJCJ

I thought this was an ealry thread on the new teen fighting movie I've been seeing ads for lately. Isn't that called The Fighter too. I read the thread title thinking "holy shit, Aronofsky directed THAT!"

Solid Snake

I think it's just called Fighting

PopcornTreeCt

Worst. Title. Ever.

Zen Peckinpah

I actually was wondering what would happen if Russell and Bale were doing a movie together, if the world would blow up and shit.

Finally, the first movie to ever have its filming broadcast live on pay-per-view!

NoirFan

Can't wait for the inevitable on-set blowups to be leaked to YouTube!

NoirFan

Melissa Leo will play the mother of Bale and Wahlberg.

NoirFan

Amy Adams to join cast

bwvanh114

I really don't see this. At ALL.