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Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...
Yes, it’s true. As soon as I post this last story, I’m off to pack and head to the airport so that I can fly to Montreal. It’s a quick trip... I’ll be back in LA by Friday... but I wouldn’t miss this. I’m headed to the set of THE FOUNTAIN, the Darren Aronofsky film that Warner Bros. and New Regency are currently producing. I’m a huge fan of this project, and you’ll recall my script review way back when this was still a Brad Pitt movie. I know Aronofsky and co-writer Ari Handel have done some major work on the script since then, but I trust that it’s still as heartfelt and fascinating as that earlier draft was.
I’m going to get into town on Wednesday night a little late for dinner with the Warner Bros. people, but if any of you spies in Montreal have anything urgent you’d like to discuss, or if any of you just want to hang out and have a few drinks and chat geek for a while, then you can leave me a message at The Saint Sulpice Hotel under my fake travel name of “Drew McWeeny.”
Otherwise, I’ll be back and working to transcribe my thoughts about the trip over the weekend. I’ve also got a trio of reviews for movies that played Sundance this year, including Kirby Dick’s shattering new documentary TWIST OF FAITH and Australia’s latest export, WOLF CREEK. There are two DVD columns in the pipeline, and a few other goodies as well, including details on the OLDBOY screenings that AICN is hosting here in LA next month. Should be a busy weekend at the Labs. Until then...
"Moriarty" out.
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Wanted it to be made in Oz with Brad Pitt, but there you go.
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Will rule this and then the world........
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Hey, they let you book under the name McWeeny?? Hahaha, do hotels really let people book with such obviously phoney names anymore?
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... I was beginning to think Aronofsky would become the next Gilliam - a talented film-maker who can never get a film made. Only Aronofsky had only done 2 films before he started having problems (thankfully, Gilliam seems to left his own curse behind for a while).
So I was thinking The Fountain would probably not get made and that maybe Aronofsky would fade away into obscurity. But it is happenning, which is great, I've wanted to see it since Moriarty reviewed the script.
I'm a little sad he couldn't do Watchmen, but hopefully we'll get that too from Paul Greengrass. -
Why did you have to post telling us you are going to write a story before you even visited the production? You dickface. Get some good shit for us, and for crissakes hurry the fuck up.
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McWeeny has juice, McWeeny has juice, McWeeny has juice... UOOOOOOOOOOH McWeeny!!!
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What is wrong with you people?
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when he put Jennifer Conolly in an "ass to ass" scene?? This film should rule.
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what the fuck is his real name anyway
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In other news, I'm heading out later to put gas in my car. I'll give you guys the full report afterwards.
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DC Comics is going to release a comic version of this story (with the director's cooperation) sometime in the next couple of months.
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and oh yeah Julia Roberts TOTALLY deserved that oscar over Ellen Burnstyn. End sarcasm.....now.
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Feb 09, 2005 10:32:22 AM CST
It's important for us all to know you're having dinner with warn
by mr_ant
Anyway, I'd better get back to wanking. It's important you know that, too.
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Go to imdb.com and look at the message board for this film to find shooting locations.
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Feb 09, 2005 10:47:16 AM CST
Aronofsky got a nice, understated performance out of Marlon Waya
by garbageman33
To me, that's more amazing than the heroin-cam or any of the other visual tricks he pulled out. I have as much faith in him as you can possibly have in someone who's made all of two movies. Oh, and whoever said Aronofsky could be this generation's Terry Gilliam is right on the money.
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Feb 09, 2005 11:21:20 AM CST
Drew, thanks for giving us your travel schedule, but damn, I tho
by big bad clone
It's bad enough you getting to see it much earlier than any of us, then you drop this tease of a post. Anyways, have fun up in "America, Jr." Come back and tell us if this movie was worth the assload of years Afronosky has put into this. I was half afraid it'd be his Heart of Darkness or Man of La Mancha
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Unless, of course, there's a legion of fanatical Mortal Combat fans out there that I don't know about.
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Could someone provide the url for 'The Fountain' script? Tks.
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He never mentioned his wife.
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Why not just do a news story when you get back? Do we really care that you are on your way? I don't get it.
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I was worried this film would never get made, but I'm thankful Aronofsky put his best foot forward and didn't back away from the project. I'm actually happier with the casting of Hugh Jackman as the lead role for this film, as I've seriously started to question Brad Pitt's commitment and level of talent after his last 2 projects. He was horribly miscast in "Troy," though I thought that whole movie was poorly conceived and filmed. Maybe it wasn't Pitt's fault. But Jackman will finally be able to excercise his chops in a meaty acting role, as opposed to the amateurish "Van Helsing." Have a great time on the set, Mori. I can't wait to see this film.
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I would die and go to heaven if it was.
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Feb 09, 2005 1:58:54 PM CST
People complaining about Moriarty's 'article' are missing the po
by dented helmet
The man has to let us know he's a player. He's going places, he's doing things, that's what this article is about.
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Nice to see a successful Canadian director working at home.
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Feb 09, 2005 3:32:49 PM CST
2 things. 1) remember when Pitt grew that crazy beard and didn't
by tall_boy
1) Pitt went through all the trouble to grow that crazy hobo beard and didn't do the movie. And 2) Somehow Aronofsky is putting even more stuff into the graphic novel. I don't ask, I saw it on Newsarama, but it looked cool at least.
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$10-12 and you can get really "dirty" with them. Montreal is like the Amsterdam of North America. Sex, Sex, Sex.
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Drew McWeeny IS his real name. And McWeeny, though unfortunate sounding in modern English (Im sure Moriarty was mocked for it in Grade School) its not a fake last name, its an associated name clan McKenzie and probably a corruption of the McWhinnie sept. Have fun in Montreal, Moriarty. Its a great city. Cold as Hell in February though.
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Am I stupid or something?
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Feb 09, 2005 4:22:12 PM CST
No, Moriarty is his real name, and he's actually Sherlock Homes'
by tall_boy
Thankfully Daniels and the TCW crew doesn't have access to AICN cuz thier workplace blocked it through a firewall.
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Beautifully written but ultimately pointless. WB's decision not to spend $80 million on this was smart -- it's so artsy and entirely uncommercial it can't possibly justify that big a budget. I have no doubt Aronofsky will provide stunning visuals, which alone will bring me and most other film geeks to the theaters, but I think most people will leave with an empty, unsatisfied feeling. I may end up being surprised, but I don't recommend setting your hopes too high.
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Is online now. 2006. Just Bring It.
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I wish I had known earlier that you would be in town because I would have enjoyed showing you a night out at Baton Rouge for some great ribs, and then topping it off with a visit to one of our famous "bump and grind" establishments such as Wanda's or Chez Paree. Oh, I'm sure we would have eventually been able to squeeze in some geek chat along the way. lol Anyway, I hope that you are enjoying our "mild" weather (seriously, this is warm for this time of year). Be sure to bring Harry back some poutine because I know he'd love it. ;-)
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Dakota fanning....I'm actually looking foward to this. -
Feb 09, 2005 8:25:11 PM CST
Ah, lush, steamy, exotic, sulty Montreal ("The Acapulco Of The N
by frankdrebin
Now don't go Kurtz on us!
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Feb 10, 2005 7:35:02 AM CST
There is a film titled "The Fountain" and the site avoids the us
by salvatoregravano
Nothing about "Moriarty's face being hit by the eruption of THE FOUNTAIN"? A sign of good things, or just a missed chance?
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You got The Fountain script dude??? E-mail me at nick_da_costa@hotmail.com
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Moriarty *is* his real name, and he's been trapped in a holodeck simulation all this time.
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