Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?
Good point, does not hurt to dream... --Lavender People may lie, but the evidence rarely does. -- From: Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 12:11 AM To: Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie? > To my best knowledge, Diana is somewhere around 5'10" - 5'11". Terry > Farrell is right at six feet. Not much of a stretch at all... > > -- Original message -- > From: "Dax" >> I have heard for years that they have been trying to make a Wonder Woman >> movie. Personally, I have always thought that Terry Farrell could or >> would >> make a great Wonder Woman. But I have heard that she was not considered >> for >> the part due to the fact that she was too tall. But I feel that it >> wouldn't >> be the first time movies was not true to the comics. >> --Lavender >> People may lie, but the evidence rarely does. >> >> ---------- >> From: "Daryle Lockhart" >> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 3:03 PM >> To: >> Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without >> Jolie? >> >> > Megan Fox's management has said she's not involved in this movie at >> > all -- yet. >> > >> > File this under Wonder Woman. The studios are trying to figure out >> > who the hottest actress in Hollywood is. Instead of just asking the >> > bloggers ( they know everybody) they're going through this and >> > reading the results. >> > >> > On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:50 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: >> > >> >> Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. >> >> Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. >> >> Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence >> >> (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent >> >> directing, and guest stars a cut above the norm in scifi/adventure >> >> movies (Daniel Craig, Jon Voight, Gerard Butler, Djimon Honsou). >> >> Indeed, as I've seen a billion times, the second flick made me >> >> think Jolie had the chops to start a real spy movie franchise. >> >> I always wanted the writers to tweak the stories and make it >> >> something more solid. >> >> >> >> I haven't seen anything to make me think Meagan Fox can act as well >> >> as Jolie even in a throwaway action flick, and the "directional >> >> change" worries me. I fear we'll end up with something even more >> >> forgettable: complete American-style over-the-top action and >> >> violence with crazy camera angles, devoid of anything remotely >> >> interesting. In short, something on the level of Resident Evil or >> >> the increasingly stupid "Transporter" movies. >> >> >> >> Oh well, such is life. I'm more anxious to see Vin Diesel tweak the >> >> Chronicles of Riddick thing and bring a sequel movie our way... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> [ AP ] >> >> >> >> Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain. >> >> >> >> Warner Bros. has confirmed plans to relaunch-and completely >> >> overhaul-the hot pants-wearing, artifact-collecting Lara Croft: >> >> Tomb Raider franchise, with the first major casualty being Jolie. >> >> >> >> According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely >> >> reboot the video game-based character, including changing her >> >> origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy >> >> roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and >> >> villains. >> >> >> >> And, most notably, a new leading lady. >> >> >> >> While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer >> >> and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner >> >> replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned. >> >> >> >> While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated >> >> sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by >> >> Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to >> >> video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its >&g
Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?
To my best knowledge, Diana is somewhere around 5'10" - 5'11". Terry Farrell is right at six feet. Not much of a stretch at all... -- Original message -- From: "Dax" > I have heard for years that they have been trying to make a Wonder Woman > movie. Personally, I have always thought that Terry Farrell could or would > make a great Wonder Woman. But I have heard that she was not considered for > the part due to the fact that she was too tall. But I feel that it wouldn't > be the first time movies was not true to the comics. > --Lavender > People may lie, but the evidence rarely does. > > -- > From: "Daryle Lockhart" > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 3:03 PM > To: > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without > Jolie? > > > Megan Fox's management has said she's not involved in this movie at > > all -- yet. > > > > File this under Wonder Woman. The studios are trying to figure out > > who the hottest actress in Hollywood is. Instead of just asking the > > bloggers ( they know everybody) they're going through this and > > reading the results. > > > > On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:50 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: > > > >> Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. > >> Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. > >> Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence > >> (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent > >> directing, and guest stars a cut above the norm in scifi/adventure > >> movies (Daniel Craig, Jon Voight, Gerard Butler, Djimon Honsou). > >> Indeed, as I've seen a billion times, the second flick made me > >> think Jolie had the chops to start a real spy movie franchise. > >> I always wanted the writers to tweak the stories and make it > >> something more solid. > >> > >> I haven't seen anything to make me think Meagan Fox can act as well > >> as Jolie even in a throwaway action flick, and the "directional > >> change" worries me. I fear we'll end up with something even more > >> forgettable: complete American-style over-the-top action and > >> violence with crazy camera angles, devoid of anything remotely > >> interesting. In short, something on the level of Resident Evil or > >> the increasingly stupid "Transporter" movies. > >> > >> Oh well, such is life. I'm more anxious to see Vin Diesel tweak the > >> Chronicles of Riddick thing and bring a sequel movie our way... > >> > >> > >> > >> [ AP ] > >> > >> Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain. > >> > >> Warner Bros. has confirmed plans to relaunch-and completely > >> overhaul-the hot pants-wearing, artifact-collecting Lara Croft: > >> Tomb Raider franchise, with the first major casualty being Jolie. > >> > >> According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely > >> reboot the video game-based character, including changing her > >> origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy > >> roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and > >> villains. > >> > >> And, most notably, a new leading lady. > >> > >> While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer > >> and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner > >> replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned. > >> > >> While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated > >> sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by > >> Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to > >> video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its > >> stake in the multimedia company, ensuring in-house studio Warner > >> Bros. first dibs to what has been a lucrative, abeit critically > >> panned, franchise. > >> > >> The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million > >> worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, the > >> video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more > >> than $1 billion. > >> > >> > >> > >> Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > >> http://gro
Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?
I have heard for years that they have been trying to make a Wonder Woman movie. Personally, I have always thought that Terry Farrell could or would make a great Wonder Woman. But I have heard that she was not considered for the part due to the fact that she was too tall. But I feel that it wouldn't be the first time movies was not true to the comics. --Lavender People may lie, but the evidence rarely does. -- From: "Daryle Lockhart" Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 3:03 PM To: Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie? > Megan Fox's management has said she's not involved in this movie at > all -- yet. > > File this under Wonder Woman. The studios are trying to figure out > who the hottest actress in Hollywood is. Instead of just asking the > bloggers ( they know everybody) they're going through this and > reading the results. > > On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:50 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: > >> Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. >> Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. >> Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence >> (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent >> directing, and guest stars a cut above the norm in scifi/adventure >> movies (Daniel Craig, Jon Voight, Gerard Butler, Djimon Honsou). >> Indeed, as I've seen a billion times, the second flick made me >> think Jolie had the chops to start a real spy movie franchise. >> I always wanted the writers to tweak the stories and make it >> something more solid. >> >> I haven't seen anything to make me think Meagan Fox can act as well >> as Jolie even in a throwaway action flick, and the "directional >> change" worries me. I fear we'll end up with something even more >> forgettable: complete American-style over-the-top action and >> violence with crazy camera angles, devoid of anything remotely >> interesting. In short, something on the level of Resident Evil or >> the increasingly stupid "Transporter" movies. >> >> Oh well, such is life. I'm more anxious to see Vin Diesel tweak the >> Chronicles of Riddick thing and bring a sequel movie our way... >> >> >> >> [ AP ] >> >> Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain. >> >> Warner Bros. has confirmed plans to relaunch-and completely >> overhaul-the hot pants-wearing, artifact-collecting Lara Croft: >> Tomb Raider franchise, with the first major casualty being Jolie. >> >> According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely >> reboot the video game-based character, including changing her >> origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy >> roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and >> villains. >> >> And, most notably, a new leading lady. >> >> While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer >> and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner >> replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned. >> >> While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated >> sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by >> Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to >> video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its >> stake in the multimedia company, ensuring in-house studio Warner >> Bros. first dibs to what has been a lucrative, abeit critically >> panned, franchise. >> >> The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million >> worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, the >> video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more >> than $1 billion. >> >> >> >> Post your SciFiNoir Profile at >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add? >> fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> > > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! > > Groups Links > > > >
Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?
Ha-ha! -- Original message -- From: "Martin Baxter" > You started with Gina. > > The debate can stop now. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]------ > > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without > Jolie? > > Date : Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:10:09 + > > From : keithbjohn...@comcast.net > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > Agreed. Every time there's a movie role for a young woman nowadays, her name > comes up. Now I can't deny she's easy on the eyes, but again, I haven't seen > that she's a great actress, even an action type. Jolie, for all her > overexposure, is a good actress. As for Wonder Woman, I feel Fox is too > slight > of build for that role. To play the Amazon queen, they really need a > statuesque > woman, somehow with a build similar to Gina Torres or Lucy Lawless. > > Any suggestions you'd have for a new Lara Croft or for Diana Prince? And you > know me: the last thing I care about is a name star. A talented newbie is > fine > for me, even--gasp!--something radical like a real Brit for Croft and a Greek > actress for Prince! > > > > > -- Original message -- > From: Daryle Lockhart > > Megan Fox's management has said she's not involved in this movie at > > all -- yet. > > > > File this under Wonder Woman. The studios are trying to figure out > > who the hottest actress in Hollywood is. Instead of just asking the > > bloggers ( they know everybody) they're going through this and > > reading the results. > > > > On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:50 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: > > > > > Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. > > > Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. > > > Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence > > > (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent > > > directing, and guest stars a cut above the norm in scifi/adventure > > > movies (Daniel Craig, Jon Voight, Gerard Butler, Djimon Honsou). > > > Indeed, as I've seen a billion times, the second flick made me > > > think Jolie had the chops to start a real spy movie franchise. > > > I always wanted the writers to tweak the stories and make it > > > something more solid. > > > > > > I haven't seen anything to make me think Meagan Fox can act as well > > > as Jolie even in a throwaway action flick, and the "directional > > > change" worries me. I fear we'll end up with something even more > > > forgettable: complete American-style over-the-top action and > > > violence with crazy camera angles, devoid of anything remotely > > > interesting. In short, something on the level of Resident Evil or > > > the increasingly stupid "Transporter" movies. > > > > > > Oh well, such is life. I'm more anxious to see Vin Diesel tweak the > > > Chronicles of Riddick thing and bring a sequel movie our way... > > > > > > > > > > > > [ AP ] > > > > > > Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain. > > > > > > Warner Bros. has confirmed plans to relaunch�and completely > > > overhaul�the hot pants-wearing, artifact-collecting Lara Croft: > > > Tomb Raider franchise, with the first major casualty being Jolie. > > > > > > According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely > > > reboot the video game-based character, including changing her > > > origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy > > > roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and > > > villains. > > > > > > And, most notably, a new leading lady. > > > > > > While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer > > > and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner > > > replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned. > > > > > > While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated > > > sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by > > > Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to > > > video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its > > > stake in the multimedia company, ensuring in-hou
Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?
You started with Gina. The debate can stop now. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie? Date : Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:10:09 + From : keithbjohn...@comcast.net To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Agreed. Every time there's a movie role for a young woman nowadays, her name comes up. Now I can't deny she's easy on the eyes, but again, I haven't seen that she's a great actress, even an action type. Jolie, for all her overexposure, is a good actress. As for Wonder Woman, I feel Fox is too slight of build for that role. To play the Amazon queen, they really need a statuesque woman, somehow with a build similar to Gina Torres or Lucy Lawless. Any suggestions you'd have for a new Lara Croft or for Diana Prince? And you know me: the last thing I care about is a name star. A talented newbie is fine for me, even--gasp!--something radical like a real Brit for Croft and a Greek actress for Prince! -- Original message -- From: Daryle Lockhart > Megan Fox's management has said she's not involved in this movie at > all -- yet. > > File this under Wonder Woman. The studios are trying to figure out > who the hottest actress in Hollywood is. Instead of just asking the > bloggers ( they know everybody) they're going through this and > reading the results. > > On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:50 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: > > > Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. > > Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. > > Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence > > (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent > > directing, and guest stars a cut above the norm in scifi/adventure > > movies (Daniel Craig, Jon Voight, Gerard Butler, Djimon Honsou). > > Indeed, as I've seen a billion times, the second flick made me > > think Jolie had the chops to start a real spy movie franchise. > > I always wanted the writers to tweak the stories and make it > > something more solid. > > > > I haven't seen anything to make me think Meagan Fox can act as well > > as Jolie even in a throwaway action flick, and the "directional > > change" worries me. I fear we'll end up with something even more > > forgettable: complete American-style over-the-top action and > > violence with crazy camera angles, devoid of anything remotely > > interesting. In short, something on the level of Resident Evil or > > the increasingly stupid "Transporter" movies. > > > > Oh well, such is life. I'm more anxious to see Vin Diesel tweak the > > Chronicles of Riddick thing and bring a sequel movie our way... > > > > > > > > [ AP ] > > > > Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain. > > > > Warner Bros. has confirmed plans to relaunch�and completely > > overhaul�the hot pants-wearing, artifact-collecting Lara Croft: > > Tomb Raider franchise, with the first major casualty being Jolie. > > > > According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely > > reboot the video game-based character, including changing her > > origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy > > roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and > > villains. > > > > And, most notably, a new leading lady. > > > > While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer > > and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner > > replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned. > > > > While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated > > sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by > > Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to > > video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its > > stake in the multimedia company, ensuring in-house studio Warner > > Bros. first dibs to what has been a lucrative, abeit critically > > panned, franchise. > > > > The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million > > worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, the > > video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more > > than $1 billion. > > > > > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add? > > fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?
Agreed. Every time there's a movie role for a young woman nowadays, her name comes up. Now I can't deny she's easy on the eyes, but again, I haven't seen that she's a great actress, even an action type. Jolie, for all her overexposure, is a good actress. As for Wonder Woman, I feel Fox is too slight of build for that role. To play the Amazon queen, they really need a statuesque woman, somehow with a build similar to Gina Torres or Lucy Lawless. Any suggestions you'd have for a new Lara Croft or for Diana Prince? And you know me: the last thing I care about is a name star. A talented newbie is fine for me, even--gasp!--something radical like a real Brit for Croft and a Greek actress for Prince! -- Original message -- From: Daryle Lockhart > Megan Fox's management has said she's not involved in this movie at > all -- yet. > > File this under Wonder Woman. The studios are trying to figure out > who the hottest actress in Hollywood is. Instead of just asking the > bloggers ( they know everybody) they're going through this and > reading the results. > > On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:50 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: > > > Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. > > Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. > > Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence > > (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent > > directing, and guest stars a cut above the norm in scifi/adventure > > movies (Daniel Craig, Jon Voight, Gerard Butler, Djimon Honsou). > > Indeed, as I've seen a billion times, the second flick made me > > think Jolie had the chops to start a real spy movie franchise. > > I always wanted the writers to tweak the stories and make it > > something more solid. > > > > I haven't seen anything to make me think Meagan Fox can act as well > > as Jolie even in a throwaway action flick, and the "directional > > change" worries me. I fear we'll end up with something even more > > forgettable: complete American-style over-the-top action and > > violence with crazy camera angles, devoid of anything remotely > > interesting. In short, something on the level of Resident Evil or > > the increasingly stupid "Transporter" movies. > > > > Oh well, such is life. I'm more anxious to see Vin Diesel tweak the > > Chronicles of Riddick thing and bring a sequel movie our way... > > > > > > > > [ AP ] > > > > Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain. > > > > Warner Bros. has confirmed plans to relaunchand completely > > overhaulthe hot pants-wearing, artifact-collecting Lara Croft: > > Tomb Raider franchise, with the first major casualty being Jolie. > > > > According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely > > reboot the video game-based character, including changing her > > origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy > > roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and > > villains. > > > > And, most notably, a new leading lady. > > > > While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer > > and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner > > replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned. > > > > While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated > > sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by > > Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to > > video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its > > stake in the multimedia company, ensuring in-house studio Warner > > Bros. first dibs to what has been a lucrative, abeit critically > > panned, franchise. > > > > The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million > > worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, the > > video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more > > than $1 billion. > > > > > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add? > > fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > --- Begin Message --- Megan Fox's management has said she's not involved in this movie at all -- yet. File this under Wonder Woman. The studios are trying to figure out who the hottest actress in Hollywood is. Instead of just asking the bloggers ( they know everybody) they're going through this and reading the results. On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:50 PM, KeithBJohnson@comcast.net wrote: > Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. > Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. > Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence > (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent > directing, and guest s
Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?
Dibs on the wall! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie? Date : Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:03:15 -0500 From : Daryle Lockhart To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Megan Fox's management has said she's not involved in this movie at all -- yet. File this under Wonder Woman. The studios are trying to figure out who the hottest actress in Hollywood is. Instead of just asking the bloggers ( they know everybody) they're going through this and reading the results. On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:50 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: > Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. > Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. > Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence > (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent > directing, and guest stars a cut above the norm in scifi/adventure > movies (Daniel Craig, Jon Voight, Gerard Butler, Djimon Honsou). > Indeed, as I've seen a billion times, the second flick made me > think Jolie had the chops to start a real spy movie franchise. > I always wanted the writers to tweak the stories and make it > something more solid. > > I haven't seen anything to make me think Meagan Fox can act as well > as Jolie even in a throwaway action flick, and the "directional > change" worries me. I fear we'll end up with something even more > forgettable: complete American-style over-the-top action and > violence with crazy camera angles, devoid of anything remotely > interesting. In short, something on the level of Resident Evil or > the increasingly stupid "Transporter" movies. > > Oh well, such is life. I'm more anxious to see Vin Diesel tweak the > Chronicles of Riddick thing and bring a sequel movie our way... > > > > [ AP ] > > Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain. > > Warner Bros. has confirmed plans to relaunchand completely > overhaulthe hot pants-wearing, artifact-collecting Lara Croft: > Tomb Raider franchise, with the first major casualty being Jolie. > > According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely > reboot the video game-based character, including changing her > origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy > roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and > villains. > > And, most notably, a new leading lady. > > While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer > and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner > replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned. > > While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated > sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by > Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to > video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its > stake in the multimedia company, ensuring in-house studio Warner > Bros. first dibs to what has been a lucrative, abeit critically > panned, franchise. > > The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million > worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, the > video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more > than $1 billion. > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add? > fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?
Megan Fox's management has said she's not involved in this movie at all -- yet. File this under Wonder Woman. The studios are trying to figure out who the hottest actress in Hollywood is. Instead of just asking the bloggers ( they know everybody) they're going through this and reading the results. On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:50 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: > Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. > Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. > Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence > (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent > directing, and guest stars a cut above the norm in scifi/adventure > movies (Daniel Craig, Jon Voight, Gerard Butler, Djimon Honsou). > Indeed, as I've seen a billion times, the second flick made me > think Jolie had the chops to start a real spy movie franchise. > I always wanted the writers to tweak the stories and make it > something more solid. > > I haven't seen anything to make me think Meagan Fox can act as well > as Jolie even in a throwaway action flick, and the "directional > change" worries me. I fear we'll end up with something even more > forgettable: complete American-style over-the-top action and > violence with crazy camera angles, devoid of anything remotely > interesting. In short, something on the level of Resident Evil or > the increasingly stupid "Transporter" movies. > > Oh well, such is life. I'm more anxious to see Vin Diesel tweak the > Chronicles of Riddick thing and bring a sequel movie our way... > > > > [ AP ] > > Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain. > > Warner Bros. has confirmed plans to relaunchand completely > overhaulthe hot pants-wearing, artifact-collecting Lara Croft: > Tomb Raider franchise, with the first major casualty being Jolie. > > According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely > reboot the video game-based character, including changing her > origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy > roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and > villains. > > And, most notably, a new leading lady. > > While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer > and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner > replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned. > > While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated > sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by > Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to > video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its > stake in the multimedia company, ensuring in-house studio Warner > Bros. first dibs to what has been a lucrative, abeit critically > panned, franchise. > > The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million > worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, the > video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more > than $1 billion. > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add? > fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links > > >
[scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?
Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent directing, and guest stars a cut above the norm in scifi/adventure movies (Daniel Craig, Jon Voight, Gerard Butler, Djimon Honsou). Indeed, as I've seen a billion times, the second flick made me think Jolie had the chops to start a real spy movie franchise. I always wanted the writers to tweak the stories and make it something more solid. I haven't seen anything to make me think Meagan Fox can act as well as Jolie even in a throwaway action flick, and the "directional change" worries me. I fear we'll end up with something even more forgettable: complete American-style over-the-top action and violence with crazy camera angles, devoid of anything remotely interesting. In short, something on the level of Resident Evil or the increasingly stupid "Transporter" movies. Oh well, such is life. I'm more anxious to see Vin Diesel tweak the Chronicles of Riddick thing and bring a sequel movie our way... [ AP ] Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain. Warner Bros. has confirmed plans to relaunchand completely overhaulthe hot pants-wearing, artifact-collecting Lara Croft: Tomb Raider franchise, with the first major casualty being Jolie. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely reboot the video game-based character, including changing her origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and villains. And, most notably, a new leading lady. While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned. While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its stake in the multimedia company, ensuring in-house studio Warner Bros. first dibs to what has been a lucrative, abeit critically panned, franchise. The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, the video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more than $1 billion. Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:scifinoir2-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:scifinoir2-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: scifinoir2-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
