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DEATH: HIGH COST OF LIVING tidbit; Now... UPDATED!

Not looking forward to this by vertigo93	Jun 20th, 2001 03:24:03 AM
A great comic book, a great character. Now lets wait for Hollywood to suck the life out of it, add a bit of sex and some meaningless CGI, some gunplay and bad acting. Give it to a talentless shit like Paul Anderson and wait for a massive disappointment.
I thought......... by Jon Zuckerman	Jun 20th, 2001 04:36:40 AM
..That Giaman was supposed to direct this himself.Those were the reports a few months ago. I saw SLCPunk recently and thought what a great Death Jennifer Lienb would make, much better choice than Balk. I just dont get excited over Death news anymore-this movie will NEVER be made!
PROOF INSIDE! CONFIRMED Director of DEATH: HIGH COST OF LIVING i by Bannlust	Jun 20th, 2001 06:13:26 AM
Kevin Smith! Nah, actually I don't have fuckin clue! So hey, jus' a guess ... a shot in the dark, a poop in the storm. Damn, Paul Anderson filmed over here in Berlin a few weeks ago ... I HAD THE CHANCE TO BREAK HIS NECK. But now? Now, he's outta my reach again ... and if he's doin DEATH just like Mr Knowles predicted, he'll RUIN it.
You Know, I'm Gonna Have To See Some Of This Anderson Guy's Movi by Buzz Maverik	Jun 20th, 2001 06:52:35 AM
to see what the fuck everybody is talking about. He must be pretty bad to be singled out of all the talentless hacks currently making movies. Makes you wonder and hope, though, do we have a guy here who's so bad that he's good? That would be cool
Why must every comic book be considered fodder for movie adapt by MartinBlank	Jun 20th, 2001 07:20:14 AM
For that matter, why are books, plays, musicals, even frickin video games seen in terms of "It's good for what it is, but it'll make a GREAT movie!" It's as if movies were the final, ultimate, be-all-end-all medium. News flash, they're not. It's not like a story well told in a book or a comic just hasn't reached its full potential until it has become a Hollywood movie with an A-list star. Some stories simply work better in other media. 'Death' I suspect is one of them. Why is Neil Gaiman dicking around with a character he basically put behind him ten years ago? Why isn't he doing original screenplays? (Maybe he is, I don't pretend to be sitting in Gaiman's back yard monitoring his activities) Didn't Hollywood learn anything from 'Watchmen'? It's natural for comics fans who are also movie fans to want to see the two united, but...Most movies inspire laaame comic-book adaptations (check out the Marvel versions of the 'Indy" movies, which capture none of their magic, or for that matter the pallid 'Indiana Jones' series they did in the early '80s)... and some comics are great as comics and should just stay comics! Movies and comics can blend occasionally, but for the most part they are two different animals! Dammit! I have spoken.
What up with the Bobby Flay Iron Chef rematch banner still on th by DinoZoot	Jun 20th, 2001 07:22:54 AM
HELLO?!?!?!?
Eliza Dushku by greengirl	Jun 20th, 2001 07:33:17 AM
I think i've said this before, but the lovely and talented ms. dushku would be the perfect choice for death. Balk is such a bad choice, and before anyone even mentions her, i will also say that Angelina Jolie is also a very bad choice (what with all the tomb raider stuff out there lately, i'm sure she will be mentioned as "perfect" ) Anyway, Eliza Dushku, that's my two cents here is a photo i think make my case: http://www.edushku.com/Photos/ Buffy/miscbuffy09.jpg thank you :)
Perfect Eliza Photo by greengirl	Jun 20th, 2001 08:03:44 AM
ok that other one was good, but this one is perfect. couldn't find a non-autographed version, but it doesn't distract from her beauty and perfectness for the part http://www.edushku.com/Photos/ Autographed/signed03.jpg :)
No director announced because: by Brendon	Jun 20th, 2001 08:13:15 AM
It was announced AGES ago. Gaiman himself is to direct, much as he is the movie he has in development at Miramax, the Confessions... one about the Shakesspeare manuscripts (full name escapes me) It's simply a production studio he was referring to. We've known for ages he is attached to this script as a director
KEEP FARUZA BALK AWAY by NeoCyber	Jun 20th, 2001 09:38:50 AM
The character of Death ISNT frightening remember? thats the whole point! Thora Birch is my pick.
Neil is Directing by Thermidor	Jun 20th, 2001 11:06:14 AM
As of only a week ago, Neil has been claiming he is directing. He's written quite extensively about how he will be directing this movie, and how he is looking forward to it. It's even a subject on his contract for this movie that he will be directing, unless they pay him oodles of money if they want someone else to direct. But so far, Neil hasn't claimed this has happened. So as for now, we should all be assuming that Neil is directing this movie. You'll be sure to hear it first, from Neil's own mouth, whether someone else is directing at www.neilgaiman.com in his journal.
Mr. Flapjack :) by greengirl	Jun 20th, 2001 01:27:29 PM
i can only admit to having seen Faruza (?) in a few roles, but like you say, she really seems to come across as mean. perhaps it's just she hasn't been given the chance to be a "good" girl. aside from the look, i also don't think she has the acting chops to pull off the part. but hey, i'm biased on this one :) -gg
Oops, sorry by Lampbane	Jun 20th, 2001 02:50:34 PM
Yeah, it was production company, not the director. Sorry, sorry. This is what happens when you're trapped in a small, humid bookstore for three hours. The brain starts to melt. And I do remember then saying something about Gaiman directing, but who really knows? What I really wanted to know is what was up with the rights to Miracleman, a question I didn't ask because I know he's probably sick of it. And I know I shouldn't send in stories seeing how my memory ain't that great, but someone had to. Now, where are all those reviews of Final Fantasy we should be getting?
y'know, you'd think it would be cool yes... by kojiro	Jun 20th, 2001 06:41:28 PM
but it _really_ isn't. Anderson's not one of those so bad he's pitiful in a fun kind of way; he's more of the so bad you want to vomit after witnessing what he's created kind. To demonstrate: call to mind the concept for the movie Soldier, which, while unoriginal is still quite good; now allow yourself to remember the movie which was made form that concept. Yeh.--Hmm, Warner Bros. actually doing something right? It comes directlky from Gaiman's mouth, yet still I am skeptical. Well, if it comes down to it I suppose raising my opinion of them a tad won't destroy my perception of the world.
my choice for death by talkinghead	Jun 20th, 2001 07:04:42 PM
Asia Argento...but thats just my opinion....heh
Fairuza Balk IS Death, heathen pigs. Deal with it. by Sith Lord Jesus	Jun 20th, 2001 07:37:26 PM
Weather she's chosen for the role or not, Goddess Faiuza-chan would make the PERFECT death! Those eyes! That face! The lovely coal-black tresses of her hair! Plus she can act the ass off of any of the contenders, a fact not to be overlooked. If you're reading this, Gaiman-sama, PLEASE choose Ms. Balk as death! Thank you.
Carly Pope IS Death by MJCRapid	Jun 20th, 2001 08:23:08 PM
yeah the brunette from Popular... so what? you doubt me? http://www.carlypope.nu/mm/mag s/images/carlypope-mxg-winter9 9_04.jpg http://www.carlypope.nu/mm/mag s/images/carlypope-fhm_apr2001 _03.jpg
New Talent by Larissa	Jun 22nd, 2001 08:10:38 AM
Stop with this who should play Death stuff! They should find a fresh face with great talent instead of forever attatching a previously stereotyped actress to it.

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