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The Wachowski's Next Film Is "Full On Martial Arts", Casting Details Emerge!!

You had me at Ninja! by KillaKane	Mar 18th, 2008 09:23:58 AM
Serious potential to kick seven deadly shades of ass!
FUCK JOEL SILVER by acorvey25	Mar 18th, 2008 09:24:18 AM
You heard me. R.I.P Anthony Minghella.
Subtle... by Neosamurai85	Mar 18th, 2008 09:25:26 AM
how they slipped in that "directed by James McTeigue" part. Subtle.
who won the AICN vince caughan contest? by Jubba	Mar 18th, 2008 09:26:30 AM
was hoping for a fest pack!! why so slow getting around to those things?
You may hate their scripts... by CuervoJones	Mar 18th, 2008 09:29:46 AM
...but the Wachowski freaks know how to shoot kung fu fighting.
Minghella is dead by secretcylon	Mar 18th, 2008 09:31:56 AM

so how is this a Wackowski movie? by Gatsbys West Egg Omlet	Mar 18th, 2008 09:32:16 AM
are they producing? do i care? i don't think i do.
Ugh. by SkidMarkedUndies	Mar 18th, 2008 09:35:44 AM
Oh well.
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Duh, we know about this already... by Anna Valerious	Mar 18th, 2008 09:44:57 AM
They released the details about Bi-chan a while ago.
Wachowski Ninjas Revenge...i'm in by pipergates	Mar 18th, 2008 09:46:54 AM
somebody restrain them from philosophizing and all is good.
But this is good news! by kafka07	Mar 18th, 2008 09:48:07 AM
I have missed ninja movies since the older films like Enter the Ninja, Revenge of the Ninja, etc. They tended to be cheesey and some produced by Golan-Globus, but they still kicked ass. I loved them as a kid and would love to see a big budget take on the ninja.
Their 15 minutes of fame are over by GodMars	Mar 18th, 2008 09:59:38 AM
Blissfully retarded!
Chou and Rain by methosb	Mar 18th, 2008 10:06:24 AM
...are awesome, but, and I think I may be the only person, I find Ninjas lame and cheesy not bad ass. Would love to see those two in a serious action movie but I just can't think serious movie with a title like "Ninja Assassin", it just screams wannabe.
"Throwing stars. We need more throwing stars." by Chishu_Ryu	Mar 18th, 2008 10:26:44 AM
Ninja A to Ninja B
"I know ninjitsu." by Chishu_Ryu	Mar 18th, 2008 10:31:55 AM
Says Ninja A with look of surprise
The Wachowski's are creative geniuses! by travis-dane	Mar 18th, 2008 10:32:18 AM
Bring on the Ninja's!YEAH!
"Ninja spikes. Lots of ninja spikes." by Chishu_Ryu	Mar 18th, 2008 10:33:03 AM

And put Franco Nero in as the "White Ninja suit"..... by travis-dane	Mar 18th, 2008 10:36:19 AM
master!Also Donnie Yen should be in it.
Isn't Ninja Assassian an oxymoron by blindambition238	Mar 18th, 2008 10:40:37 AM
Unless theyre like assassians who specialize in Ninja... like pirates.
I foresee MUCH chest punching by BRUTICUS	Mar 18th, 2008 10:49:45 AM
yes i do
Do the prequel first! by Diagnostic	Mar 18th, 2008 10:57:50 AM
The ninjas need something done to them first in order to justify revenge. So... Wachowski Bros: Attack of the Samurais
I'll be watching it. by Datascream	Mar 18th, 2008 10:59:56 AM
I love me some kung fu movies. But the name seems a little generic. It basically translates to "Assassin Assassin". This title kinda sounds like a 3rd rate video game...for the Wii.
Matrix 3 was MAJOR LETDOWN by theycallmemrglass	Mar 18th, 2008 11:10:11 AM
So big a let down that I dont even want to watch the first 2 anymore. However, V for Vendetta was wickedly cool, so if the same director can pull off the same tone and drama but with NINJAS and have agent Smith in the concoction somehow then bring it on!
Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy and Robin Williams are the 3 Ninjas by theycallmemrglass	Mar 18th, 2008 11:14:32 AM
Yeah this will kick ass just thinking of their agility and being of the silent type...
I wish they did Ninja Scroll live action by messi	Mar 18th, 2008 11:51:51 AM
that would be awesome.
Messi, that's exactly what this movie will be by GodMars	Mar 18th, 2008 11:55:57 AM
These two clowns haven't had an original idea in their life. They'll rip off Ninja Scroll just like they ripped off the last 15 to 20 years of anime in The Matrix movies.
I want a Kung Fu top/jacket just like Seraph's!! by thebearovingian	Mar 18th, 2008 12:17:11 PM
Does anybody have any ideas on where to get one exactly like his? I've looked online but most of them don't look as thick (fabric wise) or as cool. The collars seem different, too. I'd also like authentic dirt and sweat stains.
"3 NINJAS AND A BABY"...the movie you REALLY wanna see! by JDanielP	Mar 18th, 2008 12:20:31 PM
Okay, so you can do backflips and flying kicks and throw edged weapons with deadly accuracy. --But can you change a diaper? (snort!)
I'm kinda Surprised. by greenstyle92	Mar 18th, 2008 12:30:56 PM
Yeah, I hated Matrix 2 and 3, but the strength of Matrix 1 is making me give them a second chance. Speed Racer looks Awesome. Ninja Revenge SOUNDS awesome.
I know the full story outline by metaluna	Mar 18th, 2008 12:43:07 PM
It's about a cross dressing ninja warrior who gets revenge on his tailor for using the wrong kind of sequins.
James McTeigue doesn't exist! by topaz4206	Mar 18th, 2008 12:43:40 PM
I still think he's just a friend of theirs who they use as a "pseudonym" for their own side projects.
Here's a picture of him... by GenPion	Mar 18th, 2008 12:46:53 PM
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm99 8938880/nm0574625 How could he not exist?
The Matrix Trilogy is a work of art! by travis-dane	Mar 18th, 2008 12:53:31 PM
I love it.But to each their own.
GenPion by topaz4206	Mar 18th, 2008 12:57:31 PM
Of course he's a person, I mean he's not directing the films. He's their public marionette -- hence the term pseudonym in quotes.
topaz... by Bass Bastardson	Mar 18th, 2008 01:26:13 PM
Why in the world would they have any reason to use a puppet director or "pseudonym"? V for Vendetta got a lot more love than their last two Matrix films - why wouldn't they want to take credit for it if they really directed it?
Bass by topaz4206	Mar 18th, 2008 01:59:30 PM
They didn't know it was going to be big beforehand! Plus pseudonyms are often successful (See Stephen King's, others) -- they are usually just experiments in style or deviations from public perception.
Well, I don't think so... by GenPion	Mar 18th, 2008 02:11:59 PM
That's my opinion at least. I think the guy should get the credit he deserves for directing V for Vendetta and the Wachowski's should get the credit they deserve for directing The Matrix Revolutions.
But they also directed The Matrix. by GenPion	Mar 18th, 2008 02:12:32 PM
And wrote V for Vendetta. So I like them still.
Joel Silver Sucks by Gungan Slayer	Mar 18th, 2008 02:25:03 PM
just making sure no one forgot that
Joel Silver is a giant! by travis-dane	Mar 18th, 2008 02:48:40 PM
He produced COMMANDO and ACTION JACKSON!
Martial Arts... Or Wire Fu? by ZeroCorpse	Mar 18th, 2008 03:28:44 PM
Because I haven't seen an actual martial arts movie in a very long time. I've seen a lot of special effects, wire fu, bullshit movies where they assume that excellent physical conditioning isn't entertaining enough, and they decide to throw in some supernatural element-- but no martial arts.
Potential sequels: Knight Fighter, Pirate Outlaw and Clown Humor by Darth_Inedible	Mar 18th, 2008 03:42:21 PM
I can't wait
An oxymoron by tk 421	Mar 18th, 2008 03:49:10 PM
Is traditionally defined as a figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms. So things like Christian Science, Free Speech Zone, Microsoft Works or Deafening Silence would constitute an oxymoron. The word ninja and the word assassin are not contradictory terms. It may be repetitive since ninjas are assassins. All ninjas are assassins while not all assassins are ninjas.
No full on will catch on... combne genres: by rock-me Amodeo	Mar 18th, 2008 03:56:20 PM
that's the ticket. When Ninja Met Sally One Flew Over the Ninja Nest 12 Angry Ninjas Lord of the Ninjas Dr. Strangeninja Silence of the Ninja American Ninja...wait, that ones been done. But you get the idea. Oh Ninja, Where Art Thou?
Or cartoons! Yeah! by rock-me Amodeo	Mar 18th, 2008 04:00:05 PM

Tropic Ninja by thebearovingian	Mar 18th, 2008 04:01:19 PM
STAR NINJA THE ICE NINJA NINJA, PLEASE! I've exhausted enough creativity today. I'm spent.
Such as... by rock-me Amodeo	Mar 18th, 2008 04:03:11 PM
A Ninja's Life Snow White and the Seven Ninjas Ninjatouille The Iron Ninja And, of course, Finding Ninja
Dont forget the cuturally inclusive Ninja movies by rock-me Amodeo	Mar 18th, 2008 04:07:27 PM
Brokeback Ninja. Or maybe, Seven Ninjas for Seven Brothers.
Well Speed Racer looks like shit... by Tourist	Mar 18th, 2008 04:21:11 PM
...And fucking Rain? Why? I can understand using this fucking half assed Justin Timberlake for a pile of ugly dumb ass kids crap, but not an actual movie. Oh well, at least we know they can shoot Kung Fu better than any other white men out there.
Colby, you've dampened my hopes. by theycallmemrglass	Mar 18th, 2008 04:23:10 PM
But when I think about it, where they go wrong is when they get so seriously pretentious that they lose themselves up their own asses. I will keep my fingers crossed solely on the enticing ingredients and the fact they made Matrix and Vendetta. I will blank the last Matrix crapfest out of existence.
Fake Purse Ninjas... by godhatesyou	Mar 18th, 2008 04:24:43 PM
Awesome!!
Wait... by Tourist	Mar 18th, 2008 04:35:56 PM
What the fuck? Its not even a Wachowski movie! Who gives a fuck then. Unless McTieuge can get us some quality panty flash from Portman again, I don't give a shit about no Ninja movie that doesn't star Shô Kosugi. Stupid lying asshats with that title.
If the Wachowski's keep the fuck away from it it could work by crayon	Mar 18th, 2008 04:48:54 PM
Coz as nifty as the fights in The Matrix may have looked, they really know dick about the flow of a martial arts fight scene. then again, most of Luc Besson's ventures suffer from the same problem as well. They figure as long as people are doing "kicks and shit" they're doing a bang-up job. In the case of The Wachowski's there's no excuse, but in other cases I dunno if it comes down to director's incompetence or just studio notes wanting it edited down to a nice snack-size sequence. But either way, if you're unable to tell a story beyond "protagonist kicks ass" or "antagonist kicks ass, but then protagonist kicks ass more all of a sudden" within a martial arts scene it's generally a pretty piss poor effort.
I wonder if the asians mind... by superduper3000	Mar 18th, 2008 05:00:29 PM
the Wachowski duo aping their culture and inspirations. If Matrix was live-action Ghost in the Shell and now Speed Racer, then this... would they mind? Not trying to offend, just offer a question...? http://tinyurl.com/2jrb7d
Everything gets better with a little ninja by Reel American Hero	Mar 18th, 2008 05:29:32 PM
Resident Ninja Ninjacop Aliens Vs. Ninja Ninja Returns Ninjaz In The Hood An American Ninja In London They could even spice up some tv shows: Saved By The Ninja Ninja's Creek Seventh Ninja Ninja And Grace Little Ninja, Big World Hell's Ninja
When will martial arts revenge movies get old? by 'Cholera's Ghost	Mar 18th, 2008 07:33:50 PM
never.
ninja assassin? really? by BurgerKing	Mar 18th, 2008 07:46:05 PM
they couldnt think of anything better?
directors don't do that much anymore... by unit1421	Mar 18th, 2008 08:25:37 PM
Especially on these huge projects. Most of the real work is done by the 1st and 2nd ADs and 2nd unit directors. The Director is more like a head coach these days.
Rip off NINJA SCROLL? I certainly hope so!! by Frietag	Mar 18th, 2008 08:41:42 PM
[Praying] Please, Lord, PLEASE let the technically gifted but creatively soulless Wachowski brothers do just that ... please, please leave off your regular duties (making sure particular sports teams win, watching innocents die, sh*t like that) and convince the Wachowskis to nick every good idea lock, stock and barrel from NINJA SCROLL, which is just a cartoon but it kicks so much ass. Thanks, Lord. Oh, and Lord? One more ... since the Bros. definitely enjoy ripping off anime, please let them decide to do nothing except kickass live-action adaptations of existing anime films. For the rest of their lives. That would be an efficient use of their peculiar "talents." That's not a crowd-pleasing prayer, that one's just for me. That OK Lord? kthanksbye
um they peaked with Bound by thevoiceOReason071704	Mar 18th, 2008 09:22:41 PM
then there was shit known as reloaded and revolutions the even bigger shit known as V for Vendetta.
Know what would be cooler? by chrth	Mar 18th, 2008 09:51:07 PM
Vampire Ninja Assassin Seriously, the title sounds like something a 10-year old would come up with and think was totally awesome.
V for Vendetta was great ... until the end by chrth	Mar 18th, 2008 09:54:06 PM
Wherein a giant plothole* the size of Clooney's ego was opened upon the whole mess. *WTF is the point of blowing up parliament if you've killed off the top two members of a fascist government? The government's over. Kaput. It can't survive that. They should've stuck with the original ending.
Hopefully the by Series7	Mar 18th, 2008 10:33:05 PM
Ask a Ninja guy is one of the leads.
I miss 80's Joel Silver by Munro Kelly	Mar 19th, 2008 12:33:40 AM
I liked the first Matrix but he's got carried away in making everything in that style. Even his hip hop, kung fu trilogy had that Matrix vibe. The only post Matrix film, that felt old school, was Kiss,Kiss Bang, Bang. I'd love to see him reteam with John McTiernan, instead.
Hope it won't suck like Speed Racer... by Motoko Kusanagi	Mar 19th, 2008 02:10:37 AM
really
Enter the Ninja by pearlanddean	Mar 19th, 2008 05:48:36 AM
Heh heh mm heh mm he said 'Enter'
WACHOWSKIES ARE NOT MOVIE DIRECTORS by stamper	Mar 19th, 2008 07:28:28 AM
THEY ARE TURD DIRECTORS.
It wont suck like Speed Racer by rock-me Amodeo	Mar 19th, 2008 08:13:05 AM
It will suck in some new, never-before-seen way.
chrth you dumb fucking fuck by messi	Mar 19th, 2008 08:38:17 AM
it's symbolic, it's anarchy. You stupid stupid fuck.
Bullshit they can't film a fight scene by messi	Mar 19th, 2008 08:41:29 AM
Say what you will about the matrix reloaded, but the chateau fight scene is the most well filmed fight scene. EVER. There has not been a fight scene that choreography aside has been as well framed, lit, edited. The way the music is written and is synced so perfectly at the right beats is outstanding, it flows so goddamned incredibly. I watch that fight scene again and again and again, it's a mini movie in itself. A Masterpiece. Look at that, someone objective.
The Wachowski's DID suck but... by Xenite_one	Mar 19th, 2008 09:50:02 AM
Okay, look, I think we can all agree that Revolutions was pee wash. But, Reloaded wasn't terrible (the highway scene with Trinity still causes me tiny nerdgasms) and V for Vendetta was fricking awesome! If you haven't seen it cause you're afraid that it will suck because of close relations with the Wachowski's, see it, it's great. Meantime, I'll go see Speed Racer (it can't be any worse than the new DBZ movie), and I'll go see this one. I mean, it's ninjas. How can they mess that up? Also, as far as Rain goes, I mean, the guy is hot, but he's not really the first person I think of when I hear bad-ass ninja. Just putting that out there.
The Matrix Reloaded is the worst film i've ever seen by kwisatzhaderach	Mar 19th, 2008 10:06:57 AM
and the Burly Brawl is the worst movie scene i've ever seen. Congrats guys.
The Matrix Trilogy OWNS your ASSES!!! by Johnno	Mar 19th, 2008 10:19:22 AM
You stupid bitches better recognize it's greatness! And to update your reading comprehension, Chou said that Ninja Assassins probably isn't the final title, it's probably just a working/shooting title like Burly man or Rorry's first kiss or something... But even if it was, the title would depend on the approach they take with this movie... If it's a fun ninja actionfest then the blatant straightforward title may very well work to its advantage! See? You people need to think a little before running off at the mouth to comment on films you know nothing about or haven't even seen yet, and that's also why you're too stupid to appreciate the matrix sequels. Bad fight coreography in the Matrix? You idiots do realize the revered Yuen Woo Ping was behind most of that right? Hate the Matrix all you want but the fight scenes are head and shoulders above pretty much everything in live action cinema!
Will there be a FLAMING LEG KICK?!?! by finky089	Mar 19th, 2008 11:31:25 AM
not interested otherwise.
The title sounds like something I'd play on the nintendo. by Reel American Hero	Mar 19th, 2008 12:26:14 PM
Ninja Assasin, followed by Super Ninja Assasin, and then Ninja Assasin 64. Up Up, Down Down, Left, Right, Left, Right...B, A, Start.
No finky by just pillow talk	Mar 19th, 2008 12:29:19 PM
There is only one that is worthy enough for that, and he will not be appearing in this movie.
Uh ZeroCorpse by rants-raves-and-reviews.blogspot .com	Mar 19th, 2008 01:19:59 PM
if you need your "real" and not wire fu martial arts fix then watch the Protector and Ong Bak. Those are a few recent ones I can think of.
re: kwisatzhaderach by _Maltheus_	Mar 19th, 2008 02:23:49 PM
Does that mean you didn't stick around for Revolutions or are you actually saying it was better than Reloaded?
They will probably surprise us by Teddy Artery	Mar 19th, 2008 03:11:12 PM
but it does not look good 'on paper'.

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