You should have seen Gerald Butler in LARA CROFT 2. Granted, the movie's finale sucked, as far as I'm concerned. But he was great.
Did someone mention Gerard :x Butler?
He is the sole reason why I sat through LC2 more than once! And yes, Dear Frankie is an excellent little film that never got the sucess it deserved.
It will be very intersting to see how he fares with '300' ( gives Craig a huge run for his money in the built up body stakes! ) and 'Butterfly On a Wheel' with Pierce this year.
I'm very happy with Craig but I would have been a very happy bunny if Butler had been Bond.
That would be perfect. It would be nice to know which novel they are planning to adapt. Looks like it's just at the idea stage just now, but that's a film I'd love to see.
The only Chandler novel not to be filmed is Playback, his last. It'd be nice to see Owen as Marlowe in that one; he's excellent in noir, as he proved in Sin City.
Good point. Still thought he was good in 'Inside Man,' though. I like his screen persona. If they do make this Marlowe movie, they can always pretend that the wavering accent is a tribute to the years Raymond Chandler spent in England.
Owen would make a good Marlowe. But I'm even more intrigued by the TV series idea mentioned in the story. They'd have a long way to go to improve on the old HBO Marlowe series with Powers Boothe (an outstanding Marlowe, who, like Craig with Bond, was not someone you'd immediately associate with the role)
Owen would make a good Marlowe. But I'm even more intrigued by the TV series idea mentioned in the story. They'd have a long way to go to improve on the old HBO Marlowe series with Powers Boothe (an outstanding Marlowe, who, like Craig with Bond, was not someone you'd immediately associate with the role)
They used to show that on late-night TV in the UK, back when I was a teenager. I seem to remember really liking it, but it's been a while. I notice its available on R1 DVD. Do you think it's worth buying online, HH?
Here's a link to a trailer for Owen's new film, 'Shoot Em Up.' Looks promising. Couple of great lines, 'I'm a British nanny and I'm dangerous,' and Paul Giametti asking 'Who are you, Mr Hero?' Trailer reminds me of the early rougher Spaghetti Westerns crossed with an 80's action movie. But watch what happens when the release date 2007 appears. The number 007 pops up on screen first, then the 2 arrives shortly after. So for a brief moment 007 appears on screen in a trailer for an Owen film. I think somebody in the marketing department was having a bit of fun there.
I noticed something else:
Do you know who Daniel Craig looked like, esp. when he rose from the sea like a male Ursulla Andrews?
Willie Garvin - Modesty Blaises sidekick!
I noticed something else:
Do you know who Daniel Craig looked like, esp. when he rose from the sea like a male Ursulla Andrews?
Willie Garvin - Modesty Blaises sidekick!
Yeah, they do kind of look the same. Although Stamp is prettier. It's the eyes that are most similar.
Geez, Stamp is creepy looking. Anyway, I still don't understand the fascination with Owen as Bond, even with his bit of "Dr. No" Connery impersonation in "Croupier." Owen looks like a meathead to me -- he's got a cro-magnon quality, with a combination of the mentally deficient/coming off a high features of Nicholas Cage combined with the knuckle-dragging, ain't been walking upright too long demeanor of Sylvester Stallone. He's masculine, I'll say that.
Here's a link to a trailer for Owen's new film, 'Shoot Em Up.' Looks promising. Couple of great lines, 'I'm a British nanny and I'm dangerous,' and Paul Giametti asking 'Who are you, Mr Hero?' Trailer reminds me of the early rougher Spaghetti Westerns crossed with an 80's action movie. But watch what happens when the release date 2007 appears. The number 007 pops up on screen first, then the 2 arrives shortly after. So for a brief moment 007 appears on screen in a trailer for an Owen film. I think somebody in the marketing department was having a bit of fun there.
I noticed the cheeky use of 007 at the end of the trailer. I'm looking forward to Shoot Em Up. I've always had time for Clive Owen. The Bond thing came a few years too late. I think he would have been an interesting Bond if cast in 2000/2001 and looked the part.
Owen would make a good Marlowe. But I'm even more intrigued by the TV series idea mentioned in the story. They'd have a long way to go to improve on the old HBO Marlowe series with Powers Boothe (an outstanding Marlowe, who, like Craig with Bond, was not someone you'd immediately associate with the role)
They used to show that on late-night TV in the UK, back when I was a teenager. I seem to remember really liking it, but it's been a while. I notice its available on R1 DVD. Do you think it's worth buying online, HH?
Excuse me,JD--I'm not HH but I do have the Powers Boothe Philip Marlowe series on DVD and I can recommend it wholeheartedly.The episodes are all adaptations of several of Raymond Chandler's pulp magazine PI short stories written years before he created Philip Marlowe and easily converted into Marlowe stories.
In my opinion, the very best Philip Marlowe film is Murder My Sweet(based on Farewell,My Lovely) with Dick Powell absolutely outstanding as Marlowe.This one is on DVD as is the famously convoluted The Big Sleep with Bogart as Marlowe(in fact,the R1 DVD features both versions of this film--the one with extra Bacall sequences that was released to theatres and the original unreleased version which actually makes a little more sense.This addition may also be available on the R2 DVD as well).
The Lady in the Lake used a subjective camera as Marlowe allowing the audience to be in his place.Robert Montomery directed and starred as PM(we see him in relections).An interesting experiment.It's on DVD.
And of course there's the Robert Mitchum version of Farewell My Lovely on DVD,set in its proper period, along with an updated version of The Big Sleep relocated to England,again with Mitchum and also on DVD.
For what it's worth,I'd like to see George Clooney play Philip Marlowe.Chandler said that he visualized Marlowe as resembling Cary Grant--and IMO Clooney comes fairly close to that description.
Excuse me,JD--I'm not HH but I do have the Powers Boothe Philip Marlowe series on DVD and I can recommend it wholeheartedly.The episodes are all adaptations of several of Raymond Chandler's pulp magazine PI short stories written years before he created Philip Marlowe and easily converted into Marlowe stories.
In my opinion, the very best Philip Marlowe film is Murder My Sweet(based on Farewell,My Lovely) with Dick Powell absolutely outstanding as Marlowe.This one is on DVD as is the famously convoluted The Big Sleep with Bogart as Marlowe(in fact,the R1 DVD features both versions of this film--the one with extra Bacall sequences that was released to theatres and the original unreleased version which actually makes a little more sense.This addition may also be available on the R2 DVD as well).
The Lady in the Lake used a subjective camera as Marlowe allowing the audience to be in his place.Robert Montomery directed and starred as PM(we see him in relections).An interesting experiment.It's on DVD.
And of course there's the Robert Mitchum version of Farewell My Lovely on DVD,set in its proper period, along with an updated version of The Big Sleep relocated to England,again with Mitchum and also on DVD.
For what it's worth,I'd like to see George Clooney play Philip Marlowe.Chandler said that he visualized Marlowe as resembling Cary Grant--and IMO Clooney comes fairly close to that description.
Cheers Willie. {[] I'll have to try and get hold of the Powers Boothe version. Terrific actor. Glad to see him turning up in the new series of '24.'
I've seen most of the Marlowe film adaptations. I'd give an honourable mention to James Garner in 'Marlowe,' which I think was based on Chandler's 'The Little Sister.' I think he's the only man to get attacked by Bruce Lee in a film and survive.
And Clooney would be great. He could even direct the film as well, given how well he recreated the 50's for 'Good Night and Good Luck,' and the 70's for 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.' I'm sure he could do the same for another take on 'Farewell My Lovely.'
I've always found Robert Altman's version The Long Goodbye a guilty pleasure. Updated and eccentric it may be, but it's a quirky look at Marlowe which has its own appeal.
Excuse me,JD--I'm not HH but I do have the Powers Boothe Philip Marlowe series on DVD and I can recommend it wholeheartedly.The episodes are all adaptations of several of Raymond Chandler's pulp magazine PI short stories written years before he created Philip Marlowe and easily converted into Marlowe stories.
In my opinion, the very best Philip Marlowe film is Murder My Sweet(based on Farewell,My Lovely) with Dick Powell absolutely outstanding as Marlowe.This one is on DVD as is the famously convoluted The Big Sleep with Bogart as Marlowe(in fact,the R1 DVD features both versions of this film--the one with extra Bacall sequences that was released to theatres and the original unreleased version which actually makes a little more sense.This addition may also be available on the R2 DVD as well).
The Lady in the Lake used a subjective camera as Marlowe allowing the audience to be in his place.Robert Montomery directed and starred as PM(we see him in relections).An interesting experiment.It's on DVD.
And of course there's the Robert Mitchum version of Farewell My Lovely on DVD,set in its proper period, along with an updated version of The Big Sleep relocated to England,again with Mitchum and also on DVD.
For what it's worth,I'd like to see George Clooney play Philip Marlowe.Chandler said that he visualized Marlowe as resembling Cary Grant--and IMO Clooney comes fairly close to that description.
Cheers Willie. {[] I'll have to try and get hold of the Powers Boothe version. Terrific actor. Glad to see him turning up in the new series of '24.'
I've seen most of the Marlowe film adaptations. I'd give an honourable mention to James Garner in 'Marlowe,' which I think was based on Chandler's 'The Little Sister.' I think he's the only man to get attacked by Bruce Lee in a film and survive.
And Clooney would be great. He could even direct the film as well, given how well he recreated the 50's for 'Good Night and Good Luck,' and the 70's for 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.' I'm sure he could do the same for another take on 'Farewell My Lovely.'
Sorry JD, I missed your question a while back. But yes, the TV series is very much worth it, although I have never seen it on tape or disk myself.
And I agree with everything that's been said about Marlowe and the films, except maybe Chandler saying Marlowe looked like Cary Grant. It brings to mind something Grant once said: "Everyone wants to be 'Cary Grant.' Even I want to be 'Cary Grant.'"
I've always found Robert Altman's version The Long Goodbye a guilty pleasure. Updated and eccentric it may be, but it's a quirky look at Marlowe which has its own appeal.
I don't think you need to be guilty Barbel, 'The Long Goodbye' is terrific. I can see why some Chandler enthusiasts hate it, but for me it's one of the best films of the 70's.
Personally i dont think enough consideration was given to alternative Bonds...Eddie Izzard would have been a better bond than either Craig or Owen....just my opinion though
Personally i dont think enough consideration was given to alternative Bonds...Eddie Izzard would have been a better bond than either Craig or Owen....just my opinion though
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Still, they are looking for a new Miss Moneypenny )
Before Criag was cast. My first choice was Clive Owen. But after watching Criag I think it's the right choice. No one could have made a better job of Casino Royale. Sure, Owen looks more like Bond, but Criag plays Bond better than any of the actors before him. Craig reminds me of a young Steve McQueen, blond hair blue eyes, deadly looks. Roll on many years of Criag's Bond. -{
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Did someone mention Gerard :x Butler?
He is the sole reason why I sat through LC2 more than once! And yes, Dear Frankie is an excellent little film that never got the sucess it deserved.
It will be very intersting to see how he fares with '300' ( gives Craig a huge run for his money in the built up body stakes!
I'm very happy with Craig but I would have been a very happy bunny if Butler had been Bond.
Either way, they are both better than Owen!
The only Chandler novel not to be filmed is Playback, his last. It'd be nice to see Owen as Marlowe in that one; he's excellent in noir, as he proved in Sin City.
I agree. I think that style of movie suits him. I loved him in 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead.'
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They used to show that on late-night TV in the UK, back when I was a teenager. I seem to remember really liking it, but it's been a while. I notice its available on R1 DVD. Do you think it's worth buying online, HH?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dXdjlKv6oo
Have to say I'm happier with Craig, but it's not a bad poster.
Do you know who Daniel Craig looked like, esp. when he rose from the sea like a male Ursulla Andrews?
Willie Garvin - Modesty Blaises sidekick!
Yeah, they do kind of look the same. Although Stamp is prettier. It's the eyes that are most similar.
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I noticed the cheeky use of 007 at the end of the trailer. I'm looking forward to Shoot Em Up. I've always had time for Clive Owen. The Bond thing came a few years too late. I think he would have been an interesting Bond if cast in 2000/2001 and looked the part.
Excuse me,JD--I'm not HH but I do have the Powers Boothe Philip Marlowe series on DVD and I can recommend it wholeheartedly.The episodes are all adaptations of several of Raymond Chandler's pulp magazine PI short stories written years before he created Philip Marlowe and easily converted into Marlowe stories.
In my opinion, the very best Philip Marlowe film is Murder My Sweet(based on Farewell,My Lovely) with Dick Powell absolutely outstanding as Marlowe.This one is on DVD as is the famously convoluted The Big Sleep with Bogart as Marlowe(in fact,the R1 DVD features both versions of this film--the one with extra Bacall sequences that was released to theatres and the original unreleased version which actually makes a little more sense.This addition may also be available on the R2 DVD as well).
The Lady in the Lake used a subjective camera as Marlowe allowing the audience to be in his place.Robert Montomery directed and starred as PM(we see him in relections).An interesting experiment.It's on DVD.
And of course there's the Robert Mitchum version of Farewell My Lovely on DVD,set in its proper period, along with an updated version of The Big Sleep relocated to England,again with Mitchum and also on DVD.
For what it's worth,I'd like to see George Clooney play Philip Marlowe.Chandler said that he visualized Marlowe as resembling Cary Grant--and IMO Clooney comes fairly close to that description.
Cheers Willie. {[] I'll have to try and get hold of the Powers Boothe version. Terrific actor. Glad to see him turning up in the new series of '24.'
I've seen most of the Marlowe film adaptations. I'd give an honourable mention to James Garner in 'Marlowe,' which I think was based on Chandler's 'The Little Sister.' I think he's the only man to get attacked by Bruce Lee in a film and survive.
And Clooney would be great. He could even direct the film as well, given how well he recreated the 50's for 'Good Night and Good Luck,' and the 70's for 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.' I'm sure he could do the same for another take on 'Farewell My Lovely.'
Sorry JD, I missed your question a while back. But yes, the TV series is very much worth it, although I have never seen it on tape or disk myself.
And I agree with everything that's been said about Marlowe and the films, except maybe Chandler saying Marlowe looked like Cary Grant. It brings to mind something Grant once said: "Everyone wants to be 'Cary Grant.' Even I want to be 'Cary Grant.'"
I don't think you need to be guilty Barbel, 'The Long Goodbye' is terrific. I can see why some Chandler enthusiasts hate it, but for me it's one of the best films of the 70's.
That's class.
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Still, they are looking for a new Miss Moneypenny