Hey folks, Harry here... The following report came from El Tati in Argentina, and it tells us about a remake of one of the great Argentinian films... NUEVE REINAS aka NINE QUEENS... which is being made by George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh's Section Eight productions from a script co-written by Steven and this Gregory Jacobs fella. For those that don't know, Gregory Jacobs was Soderbergh's 1st AD on SOLARIS, FULL FRONTAL, OCEAN'S ELEVEN, TRAFFIC, ERIN BROCKOVICH, THE LIMEY, OUT OF SIGHT, THE UNDERNEATH, KING OF THE HILL. And to top all that he was the 2nd Assistant Director on MILLER'S CROSSING - which means he rules the earth... or has at least seen the Earth ruled well. Heh. The original Argentinian film was wonderful, and I highly recommend seeking it out. As for this remake... nice cast... brand spanking new director - so let's hope for the best! Here's El Tati...
Hey Harry, El Tati here from Argentina.
I'm a Big Fan of The Site, and i thought I´d give you a heads up regarding
the new Steven Soderbergh (y cant spell it :( ) production, CRIMINAL. It is not being directed by him, but a Gregory Jacobs, whoever that is.
and Starring John C. Reilly and Diego Luna along with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Tucker, Zitto Kazann
It´s a Remake of NUEVE REINAS one of the best Argentine Films , released a couple of years ago.
The Story revolves arround 2 conmen who team-up by accident for a day´s work and end up getting the chance of their lifetimes with one big deal.
John C Reilly´s Character , played Wonderfully by Ricardo Darin in Nueve Reinas is a con expert, making a living for himself tricking a lot of people each day in the city streets.
He´s lost his partner recently and sees an oportunity upon meeting Diego Luna´s Character, a young man trying to make a living learning the tricks and life on the streets and raising money to get his
father out of jail.
The older man, has a law struggle with his younger sister and brother because he stole money from their fathers will upon his death.
Her sister Works in a 5 Star Hotel, where a big Time Foreign Bussiness Man is Staying.
He receives a call from an old forging artist, who`s made his best work till date, a set of very rare stamps, the "Nine Queens" Which are worth a fortune.
So the whole movie they try to sell the Nine queens to the Bussiness man with a LOT of complications, negotiations, Plot Turns , and surprises.
It is Really a GREAT Story, very Agile, entertaining and funny.
THe only problem i see with a Remake, it´s that the Story and the characters are very "local".
The situations, the dialogue, the city, they are all from Argentina and it wouldn´t be the same elsewere.
I'm looking forward to see what Soderbergh comes up for this.
Hope it makes justice to the original.
I hope you liked my heads up, VERY SORRY for my English and my bad spelling
Keep Up The Good Work!
Cheers,
El Tati
Buenos Aires , Argentina
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