Who's your Stalker for the Holywood remake?
I couldn't get Paul Bettany out of my head the whole time I was watching the movie.
shareEither Adrien Brody or Eddie Marsan would be perfect for the role.
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There's no point in remaking Stalker. Our culture is not interested in spiritual films.
shareI agree, and it will be absolutely impossible to catch what Tarkoskiy did.
shareMy sentiments exactly. It would likely get turned into something more similar to Roadside Picnic, i.e. the Sci-fi genre. Philosophical portraits of human despair aren't really Hollywood's thing.
As evidenced by the above suggestions, we'd end up with Jason Statham giving pensive looks into the distance while Samuel L. Jackson/Morgan Freeman delivers a trite monologue about human nature. Plus it will probably be carpet bombed with CGI.
What about the Tree of Life?
I say this as a joke but I also want someone to compare the two.
Stalker: Keanu Reeves or Jim Carrey
Writer: Woody Allen
Scientist: Larry David
Story writer: Joss Whedon
Director: David Lynch
rather jason stratham acted like him. jason stratham was not even an actor when this was made...
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apparently some are not intelligent enough. you would be surprised.
sharesecondly the suggestion was moronic to begin with. other than the physical resemblance to this actor jason stratham is just an action star. he has little depth to do a role like this.
and if you looked a little deeper my point is to give what is due to the actor that did this rule originally. the posting implied jason stratham is better. saying "that guy is like jason stratham" essentially implies stratham is the epitomy of acting talent.
don't be so literal.
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well don't be too sure, chill and don't generalize. the conversation can go on.
all i meant is that the way it was worded implied stratham was superior. i think he reminded you because of his physical resemblance. other than that stratham hasn't done anything like this.
not to say he can't but there is nothing in his repertoire to suggest he would be any good in that. i actually think there are much better options than stratham who have proven they can do something like this.
its statham
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shareTo reply simply with the retort "whatever" displays ignorance (the root word of which is IGNORE) of epic proportion. You spout off about Statham's films, indicating you obviously know who he is, but then continually misspell his name, indicating you have absolutely no idea who he is. Your dismissive 'whatever' is so very telling of your capacity for understanding and learning. Sad, really.
Moreover, to say Statham has no depth is just silly. Although he seems to have been pigeonholed into being the next big action star, some of his earlier works show him to be much more. 'London', for one, is a great performance. 'Snatch' & 'LS&TSB' as well.
Simply put, if he's an action star it's because we the audience demanded it, not because his abilities are limited.
"You hungry? I haven't eaten since later this afternoon."
I never cared to spell his name right as he never made much of an impression on me. Did you think about that explanation.
No? hmmm. now who is the ignorant one?
It's not my fault he was pigeonholed. A good actor does not let that happen to them. If he won't fight that that's his problem.
So you don't care enough to spell his name right, albeit in the face of others doing so within the same thread, yet you care enough to attempt to berate him in this forum. Yeah, I'm the ignorant one.
Did I assess any blame to you for his perceived pigeonholing? And not to put too fine a point on it but there's obviously something to be said for steady work. Should we delve into movies actors have made that aren't their 1st choice? The list is vast and myriad. Everyone likes, strike that - needs money.
"You hungry? I haven't eaten since later this afternoon."
Erm yeah. Why not? I remember his acting - can't care to spell his name right. You understood who I'm talking about so who cares. I don't for one.
There is no Stratham so you didn't mistake me talking about another actor.
You should simmer down a bit. I guess you are one of those fanatics that can't take a little criticism of their idol...
Stratham (yeah I don't care what his spelling is) is a one trick pony. Just face it. Once he proves he isn't I'll change my mind.
See, now you're just being a prick. Oh - I'm no Statham fanboy, by the way, but you're obviously more concerned with making sure you spell his name wrong than watching any films that don't fit the action guy mold for him. Did he not reply to your love letters? Just sayin.
"You hungry? I haven't eaten since later this afternoon."
Well I don't call people names. I wonder what that makes you resorting to name calling. I've seen all his films by the way.
And nice try at then end....it appears I hit a nerve there...i apologize deeply.
Really? You want to take that route? So you weren't deliberately misspelling his name to illicit a response? Which, in my estimation, is at the very least prick-like behavior and even more disrespectful than pointing out when someone is acting the part of the prick. The only nerve you struck was that of being deliberately disrespectful in order to illicit a response. Textbook troll.
"You hungry? I haven't eaten since later this afternoon."
"I never cared to spell his name right as he never made much of an impression on me."
As evidenced by the fact that you spend this whole thread arguing and complaining about him. I'd hate to see how much time you spend on people who do make an impression.
i don't care to spell it right as i don't hold him in high regard. does that make it easier to understand for you?
now let it go...sheesh. this was close to 2 years ago.
I completely agree, Jason whatever-his-name could never act and give off the same atmosphere as the Stalker, all he knows is action movies. This thread is ridiculous - A hollywood remake of Stalker, Jesus Christ.
shareDitto. A Hollywood remake of ANYTHING by Tarkovsky - yeah, there was Solaris, but even the biggest haters of Soderbergh's remake (and I'm no fan myself) have to admit he didn't do as disrespectful a job as Hollywood could have - would be horrible. Same goes for Bergman.
shareI'd go with Woody Harrelson, he has that somewhat pitiful face that would be perfect for the Stalker role
sharePlease no more hollywood bastardizations of art. we've had enough...
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mickey rourke if he lost the bulk
of course this shouldnt be remade
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I don't know. I think someone like Aronofsky could do a great job directing a remake of this film.
"You hungry? I haven't eaten since later this afternoon."
too considered
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^As in also considered, or considered too much?
"You hungry? I haven't eaten since later this afternoon."
as in a little too studied .. my
stalker needs a very light touch
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If minimalist is the thinking then I'd give Julia Loktev a shot. Although a vast majority of the audience was lost watching 'Day Night Day Night', I thought it was brilliant and the minimalist direction came off very natural.
"You hungry? I haven't eaten since later this afternoon."
thank you man i ll check into it
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bela tarr i always come up with !
anyway this was for the hollywood
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Yes, good one. Probably one of the few directors capable of making the film more pensive that the original. Him and Haneke (although I don't like him for this.)
I don't think Julia Lotkev has the chops for that kind of project. She's promising but isn't capable of Tarkovsky's skill in compositon.
I think it's easy to forget that Tarkovsky was arguably one of the greatest directors in history (as Bergman once said). In an ideal world I'd be looking towards masters of their craft like Scorcese or Mallick. I also like Aronofsky for styalising but he's too terse and frenetic.
OK, if I was looking for a clone I'd choose Woody Harrelson.
Compare these two:
http://m-necropol.narod.ru/kaidanovsky.jpg
http://www.lahiguera.net/cinemania/actores/woody_harrelson/fotos/2392/ woody_harrelson.jpg
i like woody - his intensity
always comes off as brooding
however
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Michael Fassbender.
sharestalker: jackie earle haley
writer: ethan hawke
profesor: gary oldman
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