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Citizen Lazlo wrote:I would be SHOCKED if it came to fruition at this point.



Well Josh, get your Nitro pills ready cause, I wouldn't be shocked at all, there is movement, but unfortunately because of the parties involved until JB films makes their announcements about the project Palladium can't say much...
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Logan the Defiant wrote:What are you all talking about? There's already been a Rifts movie. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0819843/


Ha Ha! That's Awesome, lol :D
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There's some news but Kevin doesn't know if he can say.
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So have there ever been any updates on the Rifts movie beyond "Bruckheimer's decided to retain the option for a while longer"? Because there's been nary a peep of official news anywhere on the internet since the deal was first announced, or any followup on what the original creative team were supposed to be doing, or any indication that the Rifts movie is anything more than one of various nifty ideas that Bruckheimer's keeping for a rainy day.
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Rallan wrote:So have there ever been any updates on the Rifts movie beyond "Bruckheimer's decided to retain the option for a while longer"? Because there's been nary a peep of official news anywhere on the internet since the deal was first announced, or any followup on what the original creative team were supposed to be doing, or any indication that the Rifts movie is anything more than one of various nifty ideas that Bruckheimer's keeping for a rainy day.


The guy that wrote dodge ball (who's also been hired recently to do 3 other movies in production/direction roles) is writing the movie. It is actually the movie he dreamed to write and he's an old RP vet. He was writting away last I heard. Email him and show your support, he's actually a really nice guy.
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Dodgeball?!!! Sheesh, that's like getting the guy who did "Meet the Feebles" to make your epic fantasy :p
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Overlord Rikonius wrote:Dodgeball?!!! Sheesh, that's like getting the guy who did "Meet the Feebles" to make your epic fantasy :p


Not at all. Keep in mind for example that it was George Lucas did such crap fests as HOWARD THE DUCK!

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Prince Artemis wrote:
Overlord Rikonius wrote:Dodgeball?!!! Sheesh, that's like getting the guy who did "Meet the Feebles" to make your epic fantasy :p


Not at all. Keep in mind for example that it was George Lucas did such crap fests as HOWARD THE DUCK!

Don't judge a director or writter by one movie.

:oops: i liked howard the duck :oops:
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dragon_blaze_99 wrote:
Prince Artemis wrote:
Overlord Rikonius wrote:Dodgeball?!!! Sheesh, that's like getting the guy who did "Meet the Feebles" to make your epic fantasy :p


Not at all. Keep in mind for example that it was George Lucas did such crap fests as HOWARD THE DUCK!

Don't judge a director or writter by one movie.

:oops: i liked howard the duck :oops:


Look up on youtube 'The Nostalgia Critic Howard the Duck' to find my view of the movie.....and no, I'm not the Nostalgia critic, he's just saying everything I want to.
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Overlord Rikonius wrote:Dodgeball?!!! Sheesh, that's like getting the guy who did "Meet the Feebles" to make your epic fantasy :p


niiiiiice. i saw what you did there :mrgreen:

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t0m wrote:
Overlord Rikonius wrote:Dodgeball?!!! Sheesh, that's like getting the guy who did "Meet the Feebles" to make your epic fantasy :p


niiiiiice. i saw what you did there :mrgreen:

'we're not your average, ordinary people...'

Hehe, well, let's not lord it over the others, even though my quip does have a nice ring to it. :)
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t0m wrote:
Overlord Rikonius wrote:Dodgeball?!!! Sheesh, that's like getting the guy who did "Meet the Feebles" to make your epic fantasy :p


niiiiiice. i saw what you did there :mrgreen:


I'm not sure if Artemis saw though :)
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Kevin just announced in the latest press release that JB Films has extended their option for another year :) Things are looking good!
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I'm a bit concerned, as I saw that writer's website and it says he's on strike. :-?
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Silas wrote:I'm a bit concerned, as I saw that writer's website and it says he's on strike. :-?


He just hasn't updated his web site in a looooonngg time :)
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I have reason to believe that Michael Bay is involved as well.
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CS Special Forces wrote:
Crucible wrote:I have reason to believe that Michael Bay is involved as well.



:-(

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I most sincerely hope you are making a joke.

If that son-of-a-Bay touches or even comes near the RIFTS movie, KS should sue him for attempted vandalism of his property. A Bay-wrecked RIFTS movie would be worse than no RIFTS movie at all.
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I would love to see Michael Bay involved with this project. We'll just wait and see what Rawson comes up with and who JB Films tags as the perfect director. I have faith, it will happen...
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Rifter6 wrote:
Prince Artemis wrote:The guy that wrote dodge ball (who's also been hired recently to do 3 other movies in production/direction roles) is writing the movie. It is actually the movie he dreamed to write and he's an old RP vet. He was writting away last I heard. Email him and show your support, he's actually a really nice guy.


E-mail him?! how do you suggest we e-mail him? It never occured to me to do so or that it would 1) be made public (the e-mail that is) and 2) that an e-mail from some stranger would be anything but "delete" or "spam boxed".

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How can anybody, having seen his recent "movies", ever think Michael Bay could do a RIFTS movie justice? I mean come on, the man is all about SFX and sweaty cleavage. No real acting involved. His idea of a great movie would be two hours of exploding sweaty cleavages and running, screaming people with close-ups or slo-mo gymkata flips done by the lame "star". :badbad:

The RIFTS movie would require someone with actual talent who would want to see the film reflect the actual content of the books, instead of what the director thinks the books should have. That rules Bay out right there. He'd have a love interest for the main character with exposed cleavage within the first ten minutes.

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I saw an interview with Rawsom Marshall Thurman, talking about his latest movie Mysteries Of Pittsburgh and the novel it was adapted from. Here's an outtake:

RMT: Thanks, I’m glad you liked it. I worked very hard on the script and I’m proud of the result. Scene to scene, sequence to sequence, the script differs widely from the novel. The script isn’t, nor will the resultant film be, the novel. They’re wholly different forms. I think what remains in the script is a trueness to the tone and theme of the novel which, in my opinion, is what the best adaptations are anyway.

Am I the only one who is now a little nervous about him writing for the RIFTS movie?
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Silas wrote:I saw an interview with Rawsom Marshall Thurman, talking about his latest movie Mysteries Of Pittsburgh and the novel it was adapted from. Here's an outtake:

RMT: Thanks, I’m glad you liked it. I worked very hard on the script and I’m proud of the result. Scene to scene, sequence to sequence, the script differs widely from the novel. The script isn’t, nor will the resultant film be, the novel. They’re wholly different forms. I think what remains in the script is a trueness to the tone and theme of the novel which, in my opinion, is what the best adaptations are anyway.

Am I the only one who is now a little nervous about him writing for the RIFTS movie?



Nope not at all, I have faith, Rawson knows the material and he knows what direction JB Films want to go.
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Maryann wrote:
Silas wrote:I saw an interview with Rawsom Marshall Thurman, talking about his latest movie Mysteries Of Pittsburgh and the novel it was adapted from. Here's an outtake:

RMT: Thanks, I’m glad you liked it. I worked very hard on the script and I’m proud of the result. Scene to scene, sequence to sequence, the script differs widely from the novel. The script isn’t, nor will the resultant film be, the novel. They’re wholly different forms. I think what remains in the script is a trueness to the tone and theme of the novel which, in my opinion, is what the best adaptations are anyway.

Am I the only one who is now a little nervous about him writing for the RIFTS movie?



Nope not at all, I have faith, Rawson knows the material and he knows what direction JB Films want to go.
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Silas wrote:I saw an interview with Rawsom Marshall Thurman, talking about his latest movie Mysteries Of Pittsburgh and the novel it was adapted from. Here's an outtake:

RMT: Thanks, I’m glad you liked it. I worked very hard on the script and I’m proud of the result. Scene to scene, sequence to sequence, the script differs widely from the novel. The script isn’t, nor will the resultant film be, the novel. They’re wholly different forms. I think what remains in the script is a trueness to the tone and theme of the novel which, in my opinion, is what the best adaptations are anyway.

Am I the only one who is now a little nervous about him writing for the RIFTS movie?


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Silas wrote:How can anybody, having seen his recent "movies", ever think Michael Bay could do a RIFTS movie justice? I mean come on, the man is all about SFX and sweaty cleavage. No real acting involved. His idea of a great movie would be two hours of exploding sweaty cleavages and running, screaming people with close-ups or slo-mo gymkata flips done by the lame "star". :badbad:

Sounds awesome! :p
The RIFTS movie would require someone with actual talent who would want to see the film reflect the actual content of the books, instead of what the director thinks the books should have. That rules Bay out right there. He'd have a love interest for the main character with exposed cleavage within the first ten minutes.

Just so long as it's not Erin Tarn. We don't need sweaty exposed old-lady cleavage.
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