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Denzel is f*cking Matt Damon... out of another Ludlum lead!

Thats not an image i want 2b c-ing at this time on the day by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 06:03:29 AM

Sounds good. by TomBodet	Apr 4th, 2008 06:03:52 AM
You always gotta like Denzel as a spy.
old by bluelou_boyle	Apr 4th, 2008 06:04:40 AM
DenZEL is getting too old for these parts. Though he was awesome in 'Man on fire'. My god that movie rocks. I admit this sounds like it could be a good movie. Maybe James Mangold could direct - after 3:10 to Yuma I'd be up for another movie from him.
Denzel is way too old. by The Gospel According to Bastardface	Apr 4th, 2008 06:10:44 AM

I think we can safely say Denzel won't be the russian by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 4th, 2008 06:20:20 AM
his 'acting' 'skills' won't stretch farther than the good old black stereotypes.
It's Red Heat 2 by tvspace	Apr 4th, 2008 06:28:55 AM
Except Jim and Arnold have prior commitments. ... yawn.
What's wrong with black russians? by ianlegend	Apr 4th, 2008 06:34:39 AM
a great tipple if you ask me.
William Fichtner for Vasili! by Sledge Hammer	Apr 4th, 2008 06:35:00 AM
Of course that's not gonna happen, despite Fichtner's talent, and Peter Stormare's just seen as too damn quirky, plus neither would be considered 'bankable' anyway, as the producers will want another "big star" to play opposite Denzel no doubt. Maybe they'll go after Viggo Mortensen to play his ruskie schtick again. Or maybe they'll try and pull Denzel's bud Russell Crowe in for another go around. And I'm sure that Gary Oldman and Tim Roth no doubt will be waiting in the wings as backup choices just in case none of the "hot" stars of the day signs on.
Sounds like it has potential... by thedarklinglord	Apr 4th, 2008 06:43:26 AM
To be a homoerotic version of The Spy Who Loved Me. Seriously, just work in a love story between the two secret agents and you've got Brokeback Bond.
Red Heat 2 - Nyet Nyet Soviet. by Yeti	Apr 4th, 2008 06:45:00 AM
Ronnie would be soooooo disapointed.
Yeah,Denzel should be the RUSSIAN and Dolph Lundgren.... by travis-dane	Apr 4th, 2008 06:50:10 AM
the American.But Hollywood will play it safe and Denzel will be the American.sad....
I hope the director of this Ludlum-based story goes for SHAKY-CA by CreasyBear	Apr 4th, 2008 07:34:02 AM
Shake, shake, quick-cut, shake, quick-cut, shake! Just to piss some of you off. :) And I sense a Rade Serbedgia sighting coming up, the go-to Russian.
SPY vs. SPY: THE MOVIE by YackBacker	Apr 4th, 2008 07:51:17 AM
What, too pointed a reference on black and white relationships?
Schwarzenegger to Belushi: "You think parakeet is feminine?" by tylerzero	Apr 4th, 2008 07:53:04 AM

"The Twist" by Mrs. Harry Knowles	Apr 4th, 2008 07:58:16 AM
That "twist" sounds an awful lot like a "cliche."
In Russia all cameras shake by godzillasushi	Apr 4th, 2008 08:41:03 AM
Pure awesome with a bit of wickedly pointless.
This is going to be awesome! by Series7	Apr 4th, 2008 08:51:29 AM
Denzel, is one of the pioneers in shaky camera acting. Perfecting the slow cool badass walk in front of a camera that feels like its being held by someone with epilipse in the movie, Man on Fire. Now combined with the assumed notion of that we are going to get that Oscar caliber seizure camera work and editing that makes the Jason Boring films so adult action friendly. And what do you get? Pretty much the same crap Denzel has been pooping out since he became the first actor to win a best actor Oscar for a supporting role.
Okay with this by toxicbuddha	Apr 4th, 2008 09:27:15 AM
Don't know that Ludlum had the spies crumping and working undercover in a emo band in the book, so I fail to see how age is relevant unless Avril Lavigne is the love interest. Indeed, Brosnan actually got better and more believable as Bond to me as he aged into the role. Actually Viggo or Roth would be brilliant casting on the Russian end of it. Much like cowbell, you can really never have too much Tim Roth for my shekels.
Ludlum is ON FIRE!...too bad he's dead... by FlickaPoo	Apr 4th, 2008 10:00:50 AM
...I would hate to have my career take off right after I died.
With this much friction... by Saluki	Apr 4th, 2008 10:09:13 AM
... There's gotta be Heat. Red Heat.
toxicbuddha by Nice Marmot	Apr 4th, 2008 10:21:43 AM
I agree. And how bout Brosnan as the Russian?
a russfrican by donwillymo	Apr 4th, 2008 10:47:29 AM

The Dude by skimn	Apr 4th, 2008 11:13:27 AM
prefers White Russians....
Hey Hollywood, here's a notion by skimn	Apr 4th, 2008 11:18:39 AM
Instead of hiring an Aussie or Brit with accent skills, how about an actual Russian actor. Denzel is the draw. Get a real Ruissian.
nice marmot by toxicbuddha	Apr 4th, 2008 11:27:31 AM
Why the hell aren't we getting paid to cast films??!!?? That actually works. Throw Brosnan in there sum where. It's a damn shame how part of the equation is always getting Name for these roles as opposed to a good actor.
HOLY SHIT!!! Denzel will own'd in this! by captboulder	Apr 4th, 2008 11:27:53 AM
Let this happened!
The Spy Who Loved Me by nolan bautista	Apr 4th, 2008 11:28:28 AM
sounds like it..who's playing Jaws? or the sinister Max Calba?
Denzel playing a black russian by Itto Ogami loses Daigoro	Apr 4th, 2008 12:07:42 PM
would've been way cooler!
Why did he f*ked Damon out of a movie... by Freefinger	Apr 4th, 2008 12:39:33 PM
Did Damon have first dibs on this one because he did the Bourne series?!?!? If they went with Damon, then everybody would be thinking this was a part 4 to Bourne, which is not. So... Althought I'm not all crazy about Denzel's casting, 'cause he ain't that good of an actor if the Director is just "ok", he did some good flicks that I liked. Man on fire; the whole flashback story; the Inside Job, those were good, but not GREAT!... So, this will be another good, but not great movie I think.
Ambler Identity by Automaton Overlord	Apr 4th, 2008 01:45:55 PM
I read and enjoyed "the Bourne Identity". based on that I bought another Ludlum book,"The Ambler Warning". I was super disapointed to discover that it was about a super secret agent who had lost his memory and was on the run from his former employers. I've only read two of Ludlum's books but I can promise you, at least some of his other works are just lazy re-treads. Beware.
This would only be cool if Denzel was the Russian. by ruven76	Apr 4th, 2008 02:46:47 PM

denzel should combine hi two roles by Prossor	Apr 4th, 2008 03:31:52 PM
the inspirational guy and the psycho dude he plays in all his movies, into one. i guess we kind of got that in man on fire...
DW: You don't like me because I'm Black... by ThePilgrim	Apr 4th, 2008 03:37:07 PM
MD: No I don't like you because your a Ruskie.
Violent by The Colonel	Apr 4th, 2008 03:55:26 PM
I read this book like 15-20 years ago and MAN is it violent! I believe it's all about a shadow government running things behind the scenes, but there is a LOT of killing throughout. Could be cool as hell, with the right team behind it.
The Colonel by The Colonel	Apr 4th, 2008 03:58:58 PM
And I believe Denzel's age should work, if I remember correctly the character was an aging spy, maybe angling for a way out, when the shit goes down. The book was nothing groundbreaking but it was action-packed and entertaining as hell.
the colonel by Prossor	Apr 4th, 2008 04:05:43 PM
did you just address yourself in another post? if so then rad
Prossor by The Colonel	Apr 4th, 2008 04:52:37 PM
Wasn't sure anyone would notice. But that asshole The Colonel left his psot incomplete so I had to finish if for him. Cleanign up his mess as usual.
The Colonel by Freefinger	Apr 4th, 2008 05:12:39 PM
... Mouahahahh loved the "but that asshole..." I think I actually shot my drink thru my nose!... Mouahaha!
Spy gotta EAT by IVXXLMCM	Apr 4th, 2008 06:50:22 PM
Some one had to say it
Denzel plays Denzel in literally every movie he's in by gruntybear	Apr 4th, 2008 11:19:32 PM
Will he actually break down and have a wardrobe in this film that goes beyond a polo shirt and Dockers? Will he glower? Will he have a nostril flaring shoutfest? Will he stop midway through being "angry" with someone, only to break into a giant toothy smile? Same guy every fucking movie. Just like Pacino these days.
quiz for you guys by BadMrWonka	Apr 5th, 2008 01:10:20 AM
in how many movies has denzel pounded his chest to signify an intense moment in a scene?
Christian Bale as the russian agent! by DarthBakpao	Apr 5th, 2008 10:44:53 AM

What a shock by LenSp	Apr 5th, 2008 02:19:24 PM
Hollywood decides to make another film where the bad guys are willing to die for their cause. Are they Islamic jihadis? Communist fanatics? Nationalistic patriots in love with their ethnicity? Nope -- they're corporate executives! So grateful for their big paycheck they're willing to blow themselves up for the corporate good. While the action in the Matarese books was exciting, the bad guys have to be the most illogical ones Ludlum ever came up with. But Hollywood will love them. The only change they'll make will be to add a few Cheney/Halliburton references. Because that's the type of clever updating we can expect from the mental giants of today's Hollywood.

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