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Jackman As Antony Opposite Zeta-Jones In Soderbergh’s 3D Rock Musical CLEOPATRA??

Fred Williamson as Black Casear by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Oct 23rd, 2008 10:35:42 PM
Great Name!
Every movie needs a Fred in it by Freds_Balls_in_a_Mason_Jar	Oct 23rd, 2008 10:36:36 PM
So sayeth Fred
epic by KyleKrane	Oct 23rd, 2008 10:39:18 PM
best idea ever
Soderburgh by enderandrew	Oct 23rd, 2008 10:39:41 PM
Soderburgh has had a pretty busy career. He has never really stopped working. It is a shame to suggest he is the Oceans guy.
With Music From Guided By Voices! by mrbeaks	Oct 23rd, 2008 10:41:00 PM
I didn't see Robert Pollard's name anywhere in that Variety story, but if they're saying the music is by GBV, he has to be involved. And that's all the reason I need to get excited for this.
..and I shaketh my head by Aloy	Oct 23rd, 2008 10:48:23 PM
What next, the musical Ma and Pa Kettle? (Sorry couldn't resist).
This is either the best idea ever, or the worst. by Kid Idioteque	Oct 23rd, 2008 10:58:40 PM

this sounds ridiculous by DocBosch	Oct 23rd, 2008 11:21:46 PM
can't wait!
SoderBERGH by Nasty In The Pasty	Oct 23rd, 2008 11:21:56 PM
Jesus.
Oh, you corrected it while I was posting by Nasty In The Pasty	Oct 23rd, 2008 11:23:02 PM
Now I look dumb. Thanks a lot.
For a moment I thought this was an April Fools prank. by CoursinLarry	Oct 23rd, 2008 11:51:22 PM
Sounds crazy. But... I'll see anything 3D.
Uh, GBV? by Vic_Arpeggio	Oct 24th, 2008 12:02:01 AM
This is very strange, as GBV effectively ceased to exist on January 1, 2005 after their goodbye show. With Bob Pollard writing the music and Jim Greer -- an ex-Spin writer, GBV biographer, one-time bassist for GBV and former Kim Deal squeeze -- penning the script, this sounds like one weird movie.
Uh, GBV? by Vic_Arpeggio	Oct 24th, 2008 12:02:03 AM
This is very strange, as GBV effectively ceased to exist on January 1, 2005 after their goodbye show. With Bob Pollard writing the music and Jim Greer -- an ex-Spin writer, GBV biographer, one-time bassist for GBV and former Kim Deal squeeze -- penning the script, this sounds like one weird movie.
Oh wait.... by chunker	Oct 24th, 2008 12:06:34 AM
So this ISN'T the "Onion?" And wasn't Cleopatra of a darker skinned complexion?
Double Post, My Bad by Vic_Arpeggio	Oct 24th, 2008 12:08:47 AM
Still, this is the oddest news I've heard in some time.
James Cromwell as Caeser! by BadMrWonka	Oct 24th, 2008 12:53:47 AM
as long as we're doing this up bat shit crazy style... and who are you all kidding. if you're real film fans, you'll see anything Soderbergh does. he has a permanent blank check in my book. hard to argue anyone making movies today has more pure talent than him...
Dear Bob Pollard...say it ain't so. by Mr. Nice Gaius	Oct 24th, 2008 01:17:34 AM
Because GBV is no more. Remember?! I attended one of the last shows. You bummed a cigarette from one of my friends and shared Miller Lites with those of us at the foot of the stage. Besides, what of your great Boston Spaceships, Bob?! What about them? Such odd news...and so not GBV.
sounds bat-shit insane by juice willis	Oct 24th, 2008 01:23:56 AM
enough so that it might just work.
Excuse me? 3D rock musical 'Cleopatra'? by thebearovingian	Oct 24th, 2008 02:25:36 AM
Really? Really?
A Tantalizing Glimpse At Cameron's BATTLE ANGEL ALITA Concept Ar by caipirina	Oct 24th, 2008 02:42:11 AM
what happened with that? I wanna seeee !
Pollard's new stuff is pretty good, too. by gotilk	Oct 24th, 2008 03:18:00 AM
For a guy pushing.. what? 51? His new music sounds young, fresh, unique.
Hey MNG... by half vader	Oct 24th, 2008 04:38:41 AM
I did reply to your reply and so-on about Blood Meridian in whatever the hell that original thread was... just so you know...
3d as in by half vader	Oct 24th, 2008 04:43:23 AM
3d animated, or 3d as in live-action stereoscopic? Or both 3d animated AND stereoscopic?
Sounds utterly retarded... by Gungan Slayer	Oct 24th, 2008 05:45:33 AM
And not in a good way.
Herc isn't going to be posting YouTube screens now... by TopHat	Oct 24th, 2008 05:55:23 AM
...just like Merrick, is he? I mean, come on, that SNL post takes forever to load because of it...
Soderbergh can do whatever he likes as far as I'm concerned. by Knuckleduster	Oct 24th, 2008 06:00:32 AM
Love his movies. Even his failures are worth watching. Yep, I'm one of those people who thought his Solaris was brilliant.
Cool clip from JC the Musical by Col. Tigh-Fighter	Oct 24th, 2008 06:28:59 AM
One of my favourites :)
who is guiding her career? by j2talk	Oct 24th, 2008 06:40:45 AM

Guided By Voices by Thall_Joben	Oct 24th, 2008 06:45:25 AM
Jesus. Can't believe I listened to that shit. Great guitarist NOT! Never mind all the other reasons this is a bad idea - 2 hours of that banal fucking music? I'd rather suck razor blades.
SHATNER SINGS! by Half-Baked-Goggle-Box-Do-Gooder	Oct 24th, 2008 06:46:50 AM
"Walk Like An Egyptian".
Boy, we asked for something original out of Hollywood by Shut the Fuck up Donny	Oct 24th, 2008 07:16:43 AM
and we got it. Be careful what you wish for, I guess. However, I'm still intrigued.
Sodderbergh Obviously DOES Do Whatever He Likes by cowboyone	Oct 24th, 2008 08:34:48 AM
He certainly ain't makin' studio movies. GBV is brilliant though, and Jackman hasn't made TOO many mis-steps. Viva Laughlin and Deception being the only things I can think of right now (?)
Uh...what? by Anna Valerious	Oct 24th, 2008 09:09:54 AM
I think I still want to wait for Universal to wise up and make another "Van Helsing". Or better yet, get their theatricals to do a musical version of that movie. :D (Hey, I can dream, right?)
ricarleite by Anna Valerious	Oct 24th, 2008 09:11:23 AM
He's recently promoting a musical version of "Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas" in Conneticut, and he's still trying to get a stage version of POTP off the ground as well as being involved with the new Muppet TV movie.
Roddy McDowell will always be the definitinve Caesar by Dick Bahls	Oct 24th, 2008 09:49:20 AM
Don't need to re-imagine or re-boot. "Ape has killed Ape!" "Aldo has murdered an ape child!" "You murdered my son!!!"
Jonathan Pryce for Julius Caesar by Bunch-backdToad	Oct 24th, 2008 09:56:23 AM
I'm saying it now, and I'll say it again. And chunker: No. No, she wasn't. Cleopatra was a Ptolemy, making her 100% Greek, which means that she would have a light olive complexion, just like CZJ.
There is a joke here somewhere... by emeraldboy	Oct 24th, 2008 10:51:38 AM
a demanding queen married to ancient relic. or when her career dries up Catherine could make a film called I married a mummy. only after the cameras stop rolling she gets to go home to the mum..or I mean Micheal.
Ceaser by mistakeagian	Oct 24th, 2008 12:21:31 PM
Should be Tim Curry or Anthony Stewart Head...
Guided By Vodka. by kdoc13	Oct 24th, 2008 03:16:42 PM
Oh please. I can't believe you idiots buy into the hype behind Guided By Voices. I grew up in Dayton Ohio and always knew them for the joke they are, it's time the rest of the world sees it too. For those not in the know, here's the big concept. Their singer, does an English accent while singing. Ta-dah! I give you guided by Voices. And since he's always so f-ed up on stage from the alcohol, they've rightfully earned the name Guided By Vodka. I had a friend make me sit through one of their concerts, it was torture. So, why is it that GBV is going to be inflicted upon your ears? Kim Deal of Pixies fame, and also from Dayton wanted to support the local scene, which there is none. So she had her "Spin" mag author hear them. If you've ever read the crap in Spin, you will understand why he enjoyed them, and somehow they got a small following. They still suck. Their big contribution to music is a song you've never heard called "I am a Scientist." which could have been written by the 12 year old in the garage next door, and played much better as well. Every now and then a band or artist pops up and has small success when the world should really just tell them no. As a nation we said no to Sanjaya, we said no to Kelly Osbourne, do your nation, no the world proud, and say no to Guided By Vodka!
Yay! by scrivener	Oct 24th, 2008 03:33:32 PM
I'm all hot and bothered for Repo! right now, and this news just makes me unbelievably happy. I love rock musicals... and a period piece Rock Musical... fuck yeah, I'm sold.
Is there nothing that can't be turned into a musical? by Amy Chasing	Oct 24th, 2008 07:49:51 PM
Have people learned nothing from Starlight Express? But seriously, period rock operas can be great. If not atleast quite funny.
kdoc13 by Mr. Nice Gaius	Oct 24th, 2008 11:32:46 PM
WRONG!!! And if you actually think that Spin magazine had anything to do with GBV (or Pollard's) following... ...you're double WRONG!!!
Somewhere, Ed Wood is smiling... by thegreatwhatzit	Oct 24th, 2008 11:55:18 PM
And he's just a little envious of this CLEOPATRA concept.
Does anyone need reminding... by Fleet	Oct 26th, 2008 04:59:16 PM
...That Jackman started in musical theatre before he made the transition to the big screen? Curly in Oklahoma... Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz... Singing is what he does - He'd eat this role for breakfast!

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