Edge of Darkness- the movie

Lazarus and the Gimp · 04-08-2008, 17:11:50

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226273/

Martin Campbell directed the original BBC serial, and he's hot property after "Casino Royale". With Mel Gibson on board, it looks like a goer.

Pros-

Mel Gibson can do subtlety, so he could carry it off.
Same director as the original.

Cons-

Mel Gibson doesn't usually do subtlety.
Could be hit by an anti-Gibson backlash
Editing it down from 6 hours is going to lose an awful lot of story.

Morte · 06-08-2008, 13:50:22

Pah, if it doesn't have Joe Don Baker in it, i'm not interested.

It seems a strange choice for a remake especially from Hollywood. However the writer did write the screenplay for The Departed (Hooray) but also did the screenplay for Kingdom of Heaven (Boo).

Venom · 06-08-2008, 13:58:50

Could be hit by an anti-Gibson backlash? I think that's very likely.

Lazarus and the Gimp · 06-08-2008, 16:12:21

Quote:

Originally posted by Morte
Pah, if it doesn't have Joe Don Baker in it, i'm not interested.

I'm betting that, as part of the process of editing it down to feature-film length, they'll merge the characters of Craven and Jedburgh into one lead role.

In doing so, they'll be giving Gibson a more overtly action-oriented role, and give their star the big plutonium rod sequence (assuming it stays in- I'm hoping it does, because it's a classic scene).

Lazarus and the Gimp · 01-10-2008, 19:55:30

Updated.

Looks like I'm wrong. Jedburgh is still in it, but as he'll be played by Ray Winstone (replacing De Niro), the token American of the TV serial is now an token Englishman.

Some Serbian unknown is playing Emma. It's all a bit light on famous names.

MOBIUS · 01-10-2008, 20:15:37

It's going to be crap then.

MoSe · 02-10-2008, 07:23:13

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Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
Some ... unknown is playing ...

DOE plays EOD?

Lazarus and the Gimp · 02-10-2008, 17:59:53

Duke of Edinburgh?

Lazarus and the Gimp · 25-01-2010, 20:24:04

Well, it's out on the 29th January.

I'd be interested to hear from anyone seeing it, especially if they're familiar with the original version (relevant thread here- http://www.counterglow.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13491)

MOBIUS · 25-01-2010, 21:46:23

Well, I will see it anyway. The original was awesome - I think they have it at the library.

MOBIUS · 02-02-2010, 01:10:08

Tomorrow for this.

MOBIUS · 03-02-2010, 15:17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazarus and the Gimp

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226273/

Martin Campbell directed the original BBC serial, and he's hot property after "Casino Royale". With Mel Gibson on board, it looks like a goer.

Pros-

Mel Gibson can do subtlety, so he could carry it off.
Same director as the original.

Cons-

Mel Gibson doesn't usually do subtlety.
Could be hit by an anti-Gibson backlash
Editing it down from 6 hours is going to lose an awful lot of story.

Saw this last night and on the whole liked it.

From my fuzzy recollections (it’s been at least 20 years since seeing the original), the the film had a similar sort of feel to it but, apart from the names and the general direction of the overarching plot, the story threads are different or have been jumbled up.

Mel was not subtle in this.

7/10

MOBIUS · 03-02-2010, 15:27:31

Wow, just reread the plot to the original. The remake is about a 2/10 compared to the original. Think I'll get it from the library for the weekend...

King_Ghidra · 04-02-2010, 15:19:22

the original is very good.

04-08-2008, 17:11:50	#1
Lazarus and the Gimp Howling at the moon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The radioactive Somerset coast	Edge of Darkness- the movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226273/ Martin Campbell directed the original BBC serial, and he's hot property after "Casino Royale". With Mel Gibson on board, it looks like a goer. Pros- Mel Gibson can do subtlety, so he could carry it off. Same director as the original. Cons- Mel Gibson doesn't usually do subtlety. Could be hit by an anti-Gibson backlash Editing it down from 6 hours is going to lose an awful lot of story.

06-08-2008, 13:50:22	#2
Morte Take this away...I weary of it. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wandering Around the Balkans	Pah, if it doesn't have Joe Don Baker in it, i'm not interested. It seems a strange choice for a remake especially from Hollywood. However the writer did write the screenplay for The Departed (Hooray) but also did the screenplay for Kingdom of Heaven (Boo). __________________ If work was so rewarding the rich would have bought it all...

06-08-2008, 13:58:50	#3
Venom Look out behind you! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rudolph's stable	Could be hit by an anti-Gibson backlash? I think that's very likely. __________________ TO MY BALLS!!!!! or TO LazyView!!!!

01-10-2008, 20:15:37	#6
MOBIUS Unlucky Dutch Mascot Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Netherlands jinxed themselves!	It's going to be crap then. __________________ "If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they'll miss lots of special offers." TESCO

25-01-2010, 21:46:23	#10
MOBIUS Unlucky Dutch Mascot Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Netherlands jinxed themselves!	Well, I will see it anyway. The original was awesome - I think they have it at the library. __________________ "If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they'll miss lots of special offers." TESCO

01-10-2008, 19:55:30	#5
Lazarus and the Gimp Howling at the moon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The radioactive Somerset coast	Updated. Looks like I'm wrong. Jedburgh is still in it, but as he'll be played by Ray Winstone (replacing De Niro), the token American of the TV serial is now an token Englishman. Some Serbian unknown is playing Emma. It's all a bit light on famous names.

02-10-2008, 17:59:53	#8
Lazarus and the Gimp Howling at the moon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The radioactive Somerset coast	Duke of Edinburgh?

25-01-2010, 20:24:04	#9
Lazarus and the Gimp Howling at the moon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The radioactive Somerset coast	Well, it's out on the 29th January. I'd be interested to hear from anyone seeing it, especially if they're familiar with the original version (relevant thread here- http://www.counterglow.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13491)

02-02-2010, 01:10:08	#11
MOBIUS Unlucky Dutch Mascot Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Netherlands jinxed themselves!	Tomorrow for this. __________________ "If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they'll miss lots of special offers." TESCO

03-02-2010, 15:27:31	#13
MOBIUS Unlucky Dutch Mascot Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Netherlands jinxed themselves!	Wow, just reread the plot to the original. The remake is about a 2/10 compared to the original. Think I'll get it from the library for the weekend... __________________ "If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they'll miss lots of special offers." TESCO

04-02-2010, 15:19:22	#14
King_Ghidra pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MORAL HARDCORE CHAMPION	the original is very good. __________________ i check my hair at the elevator mirror and the highlight of my day when I say hi to a girl who's opposite of the elevator door at my floor. the one i went out with. after that, it's the same old fucking thing all over again. -paiktis

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