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« Reply #30 on: February 26, 2010, 07:24:45 PM » |
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By the way, I have the script, so if anyone wants...  Really? Could I take a look? :] |
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« Reply #32 on: February 27, 2010, 01:23:36 PM » |
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« Reply #33 on: April 06, 2010, 09:05:35 PM » |
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Exclusive interview with writer/director Rod Lurie at University of Tampa [...]
Going the political route in his films, have always led to harsh reviews. Mainly because people can't separate their personal opinions and appreciate the actual movie. Now that's not to say that some of his critics aren't correct in certain areas of their thinking. But, Lurie realizes no matter what he does, people are going to be gunning for him. His latest flick, a remake of the very controversial Straw Dogs by Sam Peckinpah, will have people throwing stones once again.
"Many critics back then didn't like the original. Not because of the subject matter per say, but the movie in general just wasn't good in their eyes. Now you and the rest of the critics today, will probably say I should have never touched that masterpiece. I'm used to having a bulls-eye on my back. I'm prepared for that."
In 1971 when Straw Dogs was released, the film was associated with one of the most graphic scenes in cinema's history. A rape scene so shocking, a few countries actually banned the movie. Knowing that, I asked Lurie how he handled the script for his vision of Straw Dogs.
"The rape scene in our version of Straw Dogs is as tense and more controversial than it ever was. There's no point in scaling that back. The people who have viewed that scene are left stunned. In a good way. Kate Bosworth is going to show a level of acting in that scene that will amaze people. Doing a remake is always tricky in the public perception. I believe that the performances of everyone in Straw Dogs will carry this film and leave people astonished."
Lurie's Straw Dogs will star James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Alexander Skarsgard, and James Woods. Lurie, who has enjoyed making predictions over the years, decided to reveal this to me...
"Alex Skarsgard is going to be the biggest actor on the planet. His presence in Straw Dogs reminds me of the impact that Brad Pitt had in Thelma in Louise."
[...] http://www.examiner.com/x-5235-Tampa-Movie-Examiner~y2010m4d6-Exclusive-interview-with-writerdirector-Rod-Lurie-at-University-of-Tampa?cid=exrss-Tampa-Movie-Examiner
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« Reply #34 on: April 07, 2010, 05:21:18 PM » |
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Very exciting. I think Kate's at her best when doing darker, heavier films like Wonderland and The Girl In The Park. Having said that, I loved her in Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!
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« Reply #35 on: April 07, 2010, 07:05:12 PM » |
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I'm all for Kate expanding her acting range and seeing new sides of her, but I just don't see how you can draw any sort of positives out of a rape scene. I find them exploitative and disturbing. I'm not looking forward to that.
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« Reply #37 on: April 30, 2010, 03:39:23 PM » |
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I'm all for Kate expanding her acting range and seeing new sides of her, but I just don't see how you can draw any sort of positives out of a rape scene. I find them exploitative and disturbing. I'm not looking forward to that.
I totally and completely agree. I don't know really anything about this movie and didn't know there was a rape scene but now that I know I might not even watch it. I'm okay if it's alluded to but hate when it's actually shown. |
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« Reply #38 on: May 23, 2010, 11:58:41 PM » |
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BrianWCollins They're testing Scott Pilgrim and Straw Dogs in LA this week (saving Frosty the trouble of writing something vague about it) jmark12345 @ BrianWCollins Do you have details on that Scott P screening? I got invited to straw dogs, but id gladly take a pass for scott if u have 1 |
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« Reply #39 on: May 24, 2010, 05:38:03 PM » |
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Wow. This movie sounds intense. According to Wikipedia "He rapes her in a controversial scene where Amy begins to enjoy the rape due to feelings she still has for Charlie." if Amy enjoys the rape then maybe it'll just seem like a sex scene...I guess we'll just have to wait and see on 2/25!
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« Reply #40 on: May 24, 2010, 10:31:30 PM » |
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Never mind, I watched the original Straw Dogs and honestly, I think it was OK. It wasn't that great but wasn't terrible either. I'm hoping this new version will be good!
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« Reply #41 on: May 24, 2010, 11:34:37 PM » |
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I guess we'll just have to wait and see on 2/25!
It's going to be released on 9/16/2011  Never mind, I watched the original Straw Dogs and honestly, I think it was OK. It wasn't that great but wasn't terrible either. I'm hoping this new version will be good!
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« Reply #42 on: May 25, 2010, 08:07:52 PM » |
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Really?! Aw I can't wait that long :'[
I rented it from Netflix.com!
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« Reply #43 on: May 28, 2010, 11:52:51 PM » |
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Really?! Aw I can't wait that long :'[
I rented it from Netflix.com!
It sucks that we have to wait that long.  Ah, I wish I lived in America. ---------------------------------- By the way, I have read 2-3 reviews about the movie on the internet, and they were all good.  |
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« Reply #44 on: May 30, 2010, 06:18:20 PM » |
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The thing about straw dogs, is that it actually was a true life original from the start. Watching Amy being raped, was no easy eye movement. I say take that scene out, and put in something that is outside the house, in the woods, when Dustin is shooting at pheasants. Then let him find the act happening on the way back. They (Katie and Big-nose)get up from an almost rape scene this time, and take it into the house, where all that other 'shtuff' about the murder, that 'should' be the real problem with the movie. After all,,,, that weird guy@ Yahoo.com, is upstairs waiting for something to happen. Come-on give Katie a break... it's just too horrible for words.
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