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Casting on A.I.

Maybe this will be Spielberg comeback; the cast looks goods.. by Dodge Manhunter	Apr 17th, 2000 01:26:13 AM
Since HOOK he has done only shite... I hope he does a really good movie from KUBRICKS material. And, in respect for the LATE greatm SPIELBERG could try to not explain all aspects of the film to the audience. Sinceridade? SPIELBERG n
Looking forward to it by Mirrors and Jack	Apr 17th, 2000 01:36:24 AM
I am very interested to see how this turns out. Although, when it comes out, I'll probably be thinking of nothing other than "I wonder how Kubrick would have done it" Hoping for a masterpiece, Mirrors and Jack
I think I'm in love... by Vegas	Apr 17th, 2000 01:40:05 AM
...is the song by Spiritualized that I am listening to right now. Still, this girl's purty. The more I hear about AI, the better it looks (metaphorically and literally, it would seem).
I see gold people... by LesterB	Apr 17th, 2000 01:44:41 AM
I know, I know, that was trite, but it had to be said. I don't know what it is, but this really appeals to me. I mean, you've got Haley Joel Osment, inarguably the best child actor in Hollywood, and Jude Law, arguably one of the best actors of his generation, teaming up with Frances O'Connor, who's going to be a big star herself someday, and Steven Spielberg (need I say more?), and they are working from a concept that came from the greatest filmmaker of this or any other time. This is going to be a phenomenal movie.
Shaping up quite nicely by THE SALEM SLUT	Apr 17th, 2000 01:53:44 AM
Law, O'Conner and that 'dead people' kid, this sounds like a great movie and maybe the kind of movie which spielberg will actively direct for a change (like schindlers list or empire of the sun), instead of just putting the camera in the right place and yelling action (The Lost World anyone? or Amistad: tried too hard, lost that balance between fluid direction and good story telling and engaging action). He's due another doozy.
YOWZA! by Lenny Nero	Apr 17th, 2000 02:01:06 AM
Spielberg? Making the right decisions? My God, the world is changing. My favorite new actor (Jude Law), my favorite new actress (Frances O'Connor) and a damn good child star (guess), all in one Stanley Kubrick-originated flick? This can't be true. This is too good to be true. (Although I did want him to do Minority Report first) Yes, and Frances O'Connor is one hot mama! It's lube time!
Cast her now... by stiny	Apr 17th, 2000 02:09:05 AM
Lets pray she's in the film and there is a scene in which she has to take off her top! If Speilberg has a heart he will do it for all of us!
HUBBA HUBBA!!! by THE SALEM SLUT	Apr 17th, 2000 02:09:21 AM
Hey boys, I just had to post again in order to cast my seal of approval on the Divine Mz O' Conner. wooh.......................... .............................. ......................I have to go, excuse me.
Somebody dig up Kubrick! by JackieJokeman	Apr 17th, 2000 02:25:30 AM

Osmont INARGUABLY the best child actor??? by Ratpack Slim	Apr 17th, 2000 03:29:17 AM
I'm sorry, but I have to argue with that. Watch Magnolia again, and tell me that Jeremy Blackmon as Stanley didn't act wide circles around Billy Joe Osmond or whatever his face is. No contest. That's not to say that Haley Joel Osmont (yeah I know his name, who doesn't by now) isn't a fine actor, but I wouldn't bet on him in a steel cage match against the kids from Cider House Rules or anything. Hey--there's a thought...Osmont, Blackmon, and Jonathan "The human head weighs eight pounds" Lipnicki vs. The Cider House Rules boys in "Ready To Rumble 2"! Somebody get DeLuca on the phone...
The more I hear about this project . . . by RPN1	Apr 17th, 2000 04:31:58 AM
. . . the more I want to vomit. No respect for the dead I tell ya. Just because someone has a good idea doesn't mean it'll turn out good. Just look at Episode 1 . . . Lucas seemed to have a recepie for success, but turned out a steamy load. My money goes with this movie being cosmically disappointing, if only for the fact that Speilberg will be trying the whole time to make it as good as Kubrick would have.
Get yer feet off my copy of The Norton Anthology of World Litera by Stephen Dedalus	Apr 17th, 2000 06:21:26 AM
Seriously, it's nice to see that Speilberg is using some real talent for his next pic, and not some immature jokester like Jeff Goldblum. I can't wait to see O'Connor, Law, and Osment,
Funny how Johnny Depp never appeared in a Kubrick film, I guess by Dirtfish	Apr 17th, 2000 06:58:20 AM
Frances O'Connor is a great actress, LOVE AND OTHER CATASTROPHES is a superb film. I think that with O'Connor and Jude Law AI has what is looking to be a top cast. Maybe Spielberg won't make a pigs ear out of Stan's project. I still wish Stan was alive to do it himself though.
Don't mean to be pessimistic but.. by the luggage	Apr 17th, 2000 09:30:01 AM
there's no way to judge the quality of a film conclusivly by looking at the people involved. There have been plenty of shit heaps created by groups of highly talented individuals and if assuring quality was as simple as throwing together creators who have achieved great things elsewhere then no-one would ever make a bad movie. Having said that, this movie is shaping up with some very favourable odds. So cool to hear that fellow Australian O'Connor is hitting the big time. Kiss or Kill rules.
Yay, Francis! by mrbeaks	Apr 17th, 2000 09:44:08 AM
I've been madly in love with this woman since LOVE AND OTHER CATASTROPHES. What's more, she's a fabulous actress. I must say that this is shaping up nicely.....
GO STEVEN GO ! by frenchie	Apr 17th, 2000 11:16:32 AM
I adore Steven Spielberg! He's great! With the exception of Hook, all his movies rock! This one is the most exciting since Jurassic Park. I'm REALLY eager to see it.
Kubrick works on this for 20 years, and... by Peregrin	Apr 17th, 2000 11:58:04 AM
...Spielberg will have it out in time for NEXT SUMMER?!!? What a fucking joke!
Qualm about the first post by Hinesy	Apr 17th, 2000 12:46:11 PM
What in hell's name are you talking about, "comeback"? I'm referring to the first post's title. What comeback? Did you not see Saving Private Ryan? Sure Lost World sucked but what's that, like one out of maybe three bad movies he's made. I'm sick of people who say, "oh the first half hour of Ryan was good but blah blah blah," the whole FUCKING movie blew me away and its a sin that it lost the best picture oscar. If Spielberg hasn't proven himself by now with movies like, Ryan, Shindlers list, Jaws, ET, all the Indiana Jones', Jurassic Park, Close Encounters, I don't know if he will ever prove himself. Give me a break, "comeback".
Looking good, folks. by All Thumbs	Apr 17th, 2000 01:15:38 PM
Please, please, please let this be Spielberg's return to the child-like qualities of "E.T.," "Close Encounters," and "Jaws." (Ok, that last one wasn't child-like so much as it was just plain cool.) That quality, the material itself and the fact that Kubrick's touch is all over the project to begin with will make for a fanboy's wet dream of a film. In other words, from this great start, this movie looks like a winner! Here's hoping the good work continues into the production.***BTW, that is a really good picture. I like the whole standing on books thing going on there. Will she be playing the mother?
spielberg sucks... by BLVD.	Apr 17th, 2000 01:21:05 PM
...whenever he does anything "important"! all of his sci-fi, kid oriented, fun summer films are cool, but when he starts in with Nazi saints, WWII oedipal dramas and white folks save poor africans(AGAIN!) i find it totally intolerable. thats' why this AI should be good--the fucker's not trying to make some historical or political statement
Kubrick is dead. People shouldn't bitch how the movie would "dis by Tall_Boy	Apr 17th, 2000 01:39:05 PM
We should be glad that this movie is making it to the screen at all. Its not as if Kubrick's idea is so holy that it can't be touched upon by other people. The man did make some amazing flicks (okay, EWS was kinda doggy), but that doesn't give the right for all of his ideas to die with him. And we should be thankful that a director like STEVEN SPIELBERG is doing it not Joel Shumacher. Count your blessings, fanboys, and stop whining.
Well, I'M happy cause I've liked nearly ALL Spielberg's stuff(al by Drath	Apr 17th, 2000 02:12:35 PM
I mean Hook wasn't so hot, and I'm not partial to the Color Purple, but then I haven't been able to watch it all the way through(and to be fair, I've never seen Always, or The Sugerland Express, or 1941). But man, the rest were all good! Oh wait, Lost World kinda stunk, but nobody's perfect. Why do people still attack Amistad(McCouneghy DID NOT ruin that film) or Jurassic Park or whatever films they think the critics didn't support and is thus "okay" to be trashed? Amistad was a good movie. Empire of the Sun was a good movie. Even Jurassic Park was decent. And frankly, I don't think Kubrick was mister great auteur, his last two movies sucked(and he didn't make any for a loooooong time). The same cannot be said of Spielberg.
I didn't particularly ENJOY the Color Purple... by Vegas	Apr 17th, 2000 03:17:23 PM
...but you cannot tell me that that movie was not an absolute TRIUMPH of direction. I mean, every single fucking shot. Brilliant.
great! by Hotspur	Apr 17th, 2000 03:36:52 PM
Frances O'Connor is great. I really love two of her previous aussie movies. Love and Other Catastrophes (as mentioned) is fabulous and another great film with her in it is Kiss or Kill. I believe she won the Australian academy award for it. The film is great fun and to me the editing in it is something special which I don't think I have ever seen before. Can't say it enough. Great flick.
jeremy blackman by Lron	Apr 17th, 2000 03:47:19 PM
i have to agree with ratpack slim on this one. haleyboy's acclaimed performance in the sixth sense basically amounted to avoiding eye contact and whispering. it's too bad he's skyrocketed to fame when there are much better kid actors out there. oh well, haley'll be boozing it up with culkin in a few years while jeremy blackman might have a promising career.
Since I've been one of the recent detractors I'll explain myself by RPN1	Apr 17th, 2000 03:47:19 PM
1. I personally think that Kubrick's ideas did die with him. Just becasue he said he wanted to make a movie but died before he made it doesn't mean then next schlep can go and pick it up and say "finders keepers." Spielberg can talk all he wants about how he loves Kurick's work and how they were pals to the end, but in the end to me it seems like Claudius marrying Hamlet's mom. It's just not right. It's like John Williams going and finishing Beethoven's 10th symphony just becasue he knows all about Beethoven's composing style and he thinks its a shame that what he wrote so far won't get heard by the public. you don't see anybody going around and finsihing some author's books after he dies. Nobody finished Da Vinci's unfinished paintings. Why should filmmakers get extra lisence here? Also, I really don't like Spielberg's stuff. Their styles are so completely different that I just can't imagine that what Spielberg will put out could be near as good as what Kubrick would have done or even touch the audience in the same way. And, mentioning Williams, I'd go irate if he did the score for this . . . which almost seems a given with Spielberg helming the flick. Yeah, I loved Kubrick's movies. There was just something that flowed through all of them that nobody else could capture, and the thought of someone going and making a movie that he was supposed to make just doesn't sit well with me.
Attn, Drath (kind of off the subject): by LesterB	Apr 17th, 2000 03:56:55 PM
I can't believe you didn't like "Eyes Wide Shut". OR "Full Metal Jacket". I mean, EWS I can kind of understand, I guess. A lot of people were disappointed in it. But "Full Metal Jacket"? "Full Metal Jacket" was an awesome film. In fact, IMHO, it was second only to "A Clockwork Orange" and "Lolita", which tie for his best. And it's a damn shame that Kubrick died before he could get this movie together because I think it probably would have been his best. The concept is simply awesome and completely in the vein of Kubrick's best stuff: surrealistic, kind of dark, critical of technology. Oh, and to the individual who criticized my choice of Haley Joel Osment as inarguably the best child actor in the world over Jeremy Blackman: WHAT are you SMOKING? Blackman's good I guess, as good as most child actors can be, but Haley Joel Osment truly is, as M. Night Shyamalan has stated multiple times, the FIRST TRUE CHILD PRODIGY THE ART FORM HAS EVER HAD. Watch "The Sixth Sense" again. Most ADULTS couldn't give that performance, let alone Jeremy Blackman.
molehunter was right by Schnorbitz	Apr 17th, 2000 04:30:23 PM
Frances O'Connor played Madame Bovary last week in a VERY steamy adaption on the BBC. In one scene in a forest shagging Greg Wise she certainly displayed her... qualifications for stardom.
This casting is bringing up an interesting point... by lostoptimist	Apr 17th, 2000 05:01:20 PM
Without a single MAJOR hollywood star, I think Spielberg is going to be sinking in the millions to the FX rather than actors' salaries. Don't know if that's good ro bad, but it could keep the cost of the movie down enough to the point where he'll make an effort to make an art.
the deal with kubrick by Ham Sammich	Apr 17th, 2000 05:10:46 PM
the kubrick collection is a joke. NONE of the films are in widescreen. can you believe that? also, Eyes Wide Shut was trimmed to get an "R" after kibrick died "as per his instructions" says the studio. ok. lets see them. let's see his instuctions written on paper that he left behind. he spent 3 years working on this movie and leaves a few scraps of paper explaining how to edit the film to get an "R"? (which doesn't make sense any way you look at it.) fine. i want to see those scraps. furthermore, on the DVD, it has the balls to say "this film is in letterbox, as per the directors wishes." Bullshit. the director wanted his unrated version on DVD.
oh dear....... by llaouydos	Apr 17th, 2000 06:16:25 PM
well, i knew it would happen, mr spielberg got his way and was allowed to make A.I. I'm not saying that spielberg is a bad director, far from it, he's a very talented man..but to compare him to kubrick seems unforgiving, please don't let him make this movie, let it reamin dead along with stanley....please, i'd rather talk about what a great film it would have been had kubrick made it rather than what a mediocre film it was when spielberg completes this piece..oh well......
by TonySoprano	Apr 17th, 2000 06:46:18 PM
Please understand that just before he died, Kubrick wished to produce this film with Spielberg directing. This is why Spielberg has the blessings of producer and Kubrick son-in-law Jan Harlan and the Kubrick estate to proceed with the film.
Kubrick wanted Spielberg by TonySoprano	Apr 17th, 2000 06:48:06 PM
(Sorry for repeat message... had to put in a title.) Please understand that just before he died, Kubrick wished to produce this film with Spielberg directing. This is why Spielberg has the blessings of producer and Kubrick son-in-law Jan Harlan and the Kubrick estate to proceed with the film.
Blessed to have "A.I." by Frank Black	Apr 17th, 2000 08:19:22 PM
I am not a fan of Spielbergs, but I think he is a competent filmmaker. I did not like "Saving Private Ryan", but thought it was stunning to look at. The loss of Stanley Kubrick is a loss to the world of movies that can never be replaced, but what an amazing body of work. I just watched "EWS" again for about the twentieth time, and have to say I think it is one of my favorite movies of all time, and that it is also very beautiful and moving. I bought the Stanley Kubrick DVD box set, and though I would prefer it have more extras and care, I am happy to have the movies in any way I can. I think Warner Bros. is a wretched, money grubbing studio full of half-wit "suits", but what can you do? Spielberg will make a very good version of the film Kubrick would have wanted, because like many of us, he loved Kubrick very much. A lot of you should relax a little and focus on what you love about movies rather than what you hate about them unless of course you are powerful within the industry and can actually make some changes. It is nice to know there are so many people out there who are as passionate about the greatest art form in the world.
Prepare for the invasion... by Mr_Sinister	Apr 17th, 2000 10:28:05 PM
...of GREAT Aussie actors infiltrating American movies. Wow, this is indeed cool news of Frances McDormand being cast in A.I. Now, along with that ol' scowler Russel Crowe taking the spotlight in 'Gladiator', Hugh Jackman shining as Wolverine in 'X-Men', Heath Ledger in 'The Patriot' and Toni Collete (dunno how big her role is in 'Shaft' but she has 'The Sixth Sense' on her resume) I'm glad I'm seeing fellow Australians strutting their stuff in Hollywood. My personal fave is Hugh Jackman, who I just cannot wait to see go snickety-snick as Logan. GO AUSSIE ACTORS! And don't listen to bitter compatriots like Bryan Brown, who while at the podium at last year's AFI awards decided to take a dig at those having a shot at American/International films. Just because actors want to broaden their scope of films doesn't mean they're sell-outs! Ok, seeing as I know very little about A.I., can anyone tell me what role Frances McDormand has actually signed on to play? I'm just wondering how long it's going to take for this bit of info to pop up in the Australian media. The Hugh Jackman/Wolverine casting story took about a week. LOL
ChromeDome...mind your heads... by BobbyDigital	Apr 18th, 2000 08:31:48 AM
Fecking hell, I've just noticed what a massive forehead this bird has...It's huge. She'd be better of cast in a sequel to 'The Coneheads'. Blimey...Coming mother....
She gives good head... by THE SALEM SLUT	Apr 18th, 2000 02:41:49 PM
Yo! BobbyDigital, the devine Mz O Conner does indeed display a frontal noggin of admirable girth. However, I think it would be remiss of me (as a connosieur of all thing dome-like) not to remind you of the exquisite cranial expansiveness of one: Christina Ricci. Ciao.
Schpeilberg is no KUBRICK - RPN 1 is right! by Fandude	Apr 18th, 2000 03:18:52 PM
Spielberg knows how to direct films but KUBRICK created a new way of telling a story and a new way of looking at films. A.I. will probably be good and maybe very good but it will never be a GOOD and intelligent film had KUBRICK not died. Spielberg's will be wistful and "wonderful" with some "awe" inspiring music. whereas, KUBRICK'S would of made you think for the next 5 - 10 years. There is something to be said about order and symmetry and exactness that is found in a KUBRICK film. Man, I will miss him. later, Fandude
Huh? by Skeptic Ogre	Apr 18th, 2000 05:22:22 PM
I don't even know what films you're talking about. If you're going to slag off the man's work, learn English first...
Yo, Skpetic Ogre . . . by RPN1	Apr 18th, 2000 05:39:02 PM
I don't even know what films you're talking about. If you're going to slag off the man's work, learn English first... Nazi Saints: Schindler's List, WWII Oedipal Drama: Saving Private Ryan, though I don't remember seeing any momma lovin' in that one, White Folks Save Poor Africans: Amistad . . . I'm guessing that you thought that this guy was talkign about Kubrick films.
Frances...sigh... by jbreen	Apr 18th, 2000 06:43:34 PM
There was a lovely picture of Frances in one of the local papers here in Melbourne recently. I think she was in the Botanic Gardens or somesuch and looked chirpy and cute as hell. What is it with Oz and New Zealand lately? We are a lucky bunch of bastards and we seem to be producing an inordinate amount of talent. What about a cover and feature article on Vanity or Premiere? Rusty Crowe, Frances, Cate Blanchett, Guy Pearce, Toni Collette, Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey Rush, Heath Ledger, Hugh Jackman and so on, plus directors like Baz Luhrmann and Gregor Jordan (who I'm sure we'll hear more of), cinematographers, costumers etcetera. Gosh. And that's before getting to the o/s productions that are being housed in Oz and NZ over the next few years - Star Wars, LOTR, Matrix 2 and 3 and, erm, that new Anne Rice film. I feel a rosey glow coming on that almost makes me forget that we ever produced Yahoo Serious, 'Welcome to Woop Woop' and 'Crocodile Dundee 2' and remember the golden days of Peter Weir, Phil Noyce (when he could make something like 'Dead Calm'), Fred Schepisi, George 'Mad Max' Miller and Bruce Beresford. Almost.
frances MCDORMAND, mr sinister? get ya shit correct! by tommy five-tone	Apr 19th, 2000 02:57:25 AM
it's frances o'connor, you fool! call yourself a dinki-di (that means fair dinkum...oh, and THAT means legit) aussie? still, you have a point: hugh jackman is gonna fucking OWN hollywood about 30 seconds after audiences first hear 'snikt'! and by the way, i'd like to do ms o'connor six ways from sunday. please don't hate me.
hmmmmm... by FutureLucas	Apr 19th, 2000 07:53:28 AM
I know very little about this project. I read on the toliet(hey, who doesn't) the other day an older copy of Entertainment weekly about a dinner meeting between Kubrick, Dennis Muren(ILM effects god) and another ILM guy(name escapes me)...anyway, I think that Spielberg will make it as close to what Kubrick wanted to do with it. I know, I know, people still bitch about Jurasic Park(god, the book was great) and the Lost World being eye candy...and that this being an effects film as we know it will be, Steven may just make another Eye candy flick...I don't believe so. He seems to be more after making great films now. Saving Private Ryan was a Masterpiece...as was Shindler's List. Plus if there was a story outline, or a script ( I dunno if there actually was one finished for A.I) I think Spielberg will do the right thing and not make it far from what Kubrick wanted.
my first ever post by NabooNeo	Apr 19th, 2000 09:22:31 AM
AI will hopefully be good but it will be far from spielberg's best. Sounds pretty boring to me. Kubrick was overrated. Controversial huh?
Oh F#@*! HOW EMBARASSING! by Mr_Sinister	Apr 19th, 2000 08:32:45 PM
tommy two-tone, God, are you the only one that recognised how much of a DUMB ASS I am?! LOL Frances O'CONNOR was on 'The Panel' last night, did ya see? Half a second after she appeared I realised my grievous error regarding her name! How could I have done that?! Maybe I got the 'O' mixed up with the other Frances' 'Mc'? That's lame. I was just sooo excited to hear she had been cast! Still, thanks for not flaming me! And I'm glad you agree with my thoughts on Hugh Jackman. Just watch how popular this guy is gonna get once 'X-Men' comes out. You have been warned...
And yes, your incorrectly spelt name was intentional... by Mr_Sinister	Apr 19th, 2000 08:38:06 PM
Just letting you know tommy five-tone! still cringing from embarassment
Spielberg is great by Earth2Tim	Apr 19th, 2000 10:52:36 PM
Spielberg, at his best, is as good as Kubrick. I never understand why he lets himself make movies like Jurassic Park 2, a movie that is so obviously below his talent level. When his "heart" is into it, though, whatever that means, i dont think he'll disappoint. Schindler's List was personal, and it was brilliant, i think this, because of his love and respect for Kubrick's work, is gonna be Spielberg at his best, and i'm expecting a great great film. Tim
Spielberg and Kubrick (god) by spoonerism	Apr 19th, 2000 11:08:58 PM
When did the Spielberg take over AI? About a year and a half ago I was reading an issue of REZ magazine (digital filmmaking for the arty farty type) and they had concpt sketches by the guy who directed the Window Licker video for Aphex Twin for the AI movie back when Kubrick was doing it (onviously before he died), and the sketches were super cool robot machine things and set designs. Also, wouldn't Haley Joel Osment make the perfect Ender in an Ender's Game Movie, which should be directed by Spielberg, who is the only person that could do that novel justice? PJACK
KUBRICK'S A.I.??? by Bazman	May 12th, 2000 11:05:17 PM
Why are people calling Spielberg's A.I. Kubrick's legacy???? Kubrick has nothing to do with A.I. It was afilm he had his eye on (and maybe went a bit further), but now Stan Kubrick is dead. Steven Spielberg is now directing and it is his movie. Kubrick dumped AI for Eyes Wide Shut (!). So why must Kubrick still remain connected to this project?????? It's like saying wow, I wonder what Empire Strikes Back would have been like if George Lucas had directed it! It's not even worth worrying about.
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