Sports movie set in the world of pro darts, following the paths taken through a PDC-esque tournament taken by two players: one a brash, cocky, Front magazine kinda guy, porkpie hat, shoelaceless Converse, alt.porn girlfriend, Spungenite girlfriend. The other a broken down one time "nearly man" of the sport who just lost his day job on a production line after a Gran Torino-style meltdown at Polish/Kosovan/Iraqi (change depending on vilified minority group of the day) coworkers. The extended idea is that the tournament effectively represents a fight for the battle of the white British working class.
i like this, but why not set it in the music section of a broadsheet newspaper?
― special guest stars mark bronson, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:00 (fifteen years ago) link
one a brash, cocky, Front magazine kinda guy, porkpie hat, shoelaceless Converse, alt.porn girlfriend, Spungenite girlfriend
mike skinner in his film debut
The other a broken down one time "nearly man" of the sport who just lost his day job on a production line after a Gran Torino-style meltdown at Polish/Kosovan/Iraqi (change depending on vilified minority group of the day) coworkers
ray winstone gunning for an oscar
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:02 (fifteen years ago) link
If the film had been made 40 years earlier, Peter Vaughan would be a lock for the latter role. Maybe he could play his father?
― Limoncello Carlin (The stickman from the hilarious "xkcd" comics), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:05 (fifteen years ago) link
maybe one of you can work up an idea i've got about a young woman who works as a tv psychic who discovers she actually IS psychic maybe right after her longtime bf breaks up with her? i'm thinking it's a slightly bawdy but heartfelt and smart comedy
― Lamp, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:06 (fifteen years ago) link
of-our-time harrowing many POV drama following separate-yet-linked psycho killing sprees worldwide due to the making public of an internet secret message board. directing style: that one movie with salma hayek, or maybe 24. starring the kid from star wars internet clip, jeff goldblum as some school counsellor, and cameo appearance from HOOS as a hotel worker that just can't take it anymore(possibly channelling michael douglas in 'falling down', but would welcome any input the actor could bring into the role).
― Redknapp out (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:08 (fifteen years ago) link
Working Title: Untitled [Is there a semi-classic Motown song about being psychic that we could use here? **Assign intern to research]Release Date: Valentine's Day 2010
Anne Stanley (Amy Adams) has spent most of her life telling people what they want to hear. As Chicago's most popular TV psychic, she's gained popularity by predicting good fortune and cheer to her thousands for viewers. But when one of her predictions results in the death of a retired fireman (too heavy? needs to be focus grouped), the city turns against her and she loses her job, her boyfriend Charles (Josh Lucas), and her apartment all in one night. Wandering the chilly Chicago streets well after midnight, she's struck by lightning, and, upon waking, discovers that she actually can see the future--with hilarious results! But even as she profits (in more ways than one, wink wink) from her newfound powers, she foresees a terrible disaster--a mega-tornado coming to wreak havoc over the city! There's just one problem: no one believes her--except for the sexy fireman grandson (Grey's Anatomy's "McSteamy") of the man she inadvertently killed! The odd-couple pair must race against time--and against their growing attraction to one another--to save Chicago! The movie ends with Anne losing her psychic powers, and maybe being pregnant.
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:17 (fifteen years ago) link
notes: needs cameo by miss cleo as one of anne stanleys sucker clients - a post credits scene hinting that her baby is psychic
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:20 (fifteen years ago) link
obv. discovering-powers scene is followed by upbeat montage of her using her powers, with sexy/fun results
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:22 (fifteen years ago) link
Suggested soundtrack for montage: "Magical Mystery Tour" covered by (research available powerpop acts, are Click Five still going?)
― Limoncello Carlin (The stickman from the hilarious "xkcd" comics), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:23 (fifteen years ago) link
The movie is set in Los Angeles, a city with a cultural mix of every nationality. The story begins when several people are involved in a multi-car accident. From that point, we are taken back to the day before the crash, seeing the lives of several characters, and the problems each encounters during that day. An LAPD cop is trying to get medical help for his father, but he is having problems with a black HMO clerk who won't give his father permission to see another doctor. He in turn takes out his frustration on a black couple during a traffic stop. A socialite and District Attorney are carjacked at gunpoint by two black teenagers. She takes out her anger on a Mexican locksmith who is changing the door locks to their home. Later that night, the locksmith is again robbed of his dignity by a Persian store-owner. Many of the characters switch from being bad-person-to-hero in ways that may surprise you.
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:26 (fifteen years ago) link
hey kevin? thanks for your "contribution" but maybe you missed this part of the original post:
this is not a joke
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:27 (fifteen years ago) link
But when one of her predictions results in the death of a retired fireman (too heavy? needs to be focus grouped), the city turns against her and she loses her job
suggested alternate career for the dead fireman: dead beloved weatherman? it would also add to the fun with the killer tornado, etc etc
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:27 (fifteen years ago) link
hopefully we can get some big name actors on this project. maybe if none likes the script we can get an action star and a rapper to play 'serious' roles
xxp lol sry :/
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:27 (fifteen years ago) link
Death of local "groundhog" style weather predicting animal?
― Limoncello Carlin (The stickman from the hilarious "xkcd" comics), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:29 (fifteen years ago) link
why not death of weatherman AND groundhog--perfect since movie is set in february... maybe we bump release date up to groundhog's day?
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:31 (fifteen years ago) link
hay max yr a mod now maybe kevin needs a yellow card - just sayin - ill leave that up to u
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:34 (fifteen years ago) link
i like that - preemptive mrkting really get the jump on some of the other vday rom coms - also i think we could work in a couple of scenes with her friends idk who's hot but i was thinking maybe asian. and i like the idea of her mom being played by holly hunter, earthy but straight-shooting and it gives the audience a positive perspective on our heroine even when everyone else is against her
― Lamp, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:35 (fifteen years ago) link
maybe--mom is dead? but we get flashback scenes of her mom giving her advice--or holly hunter voiceovers--moms advice?
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:39 (fifteen years ago) link
i like hot minority friend, but lets make it maya rudolph, i cant think of any asian actresses, sandra oh too old, for examaple
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:40 (fifteen years ago) link
also lets get some local chi-town personalities to cameo--then really do a big chicago mkting push
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:41 (fifteen years ago) link
― max, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 10:39 AM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
infer that mom was psychic
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:42 (fifteen years ago) link
q: sexy fireman too obvious? what about--sexy journalist? sexy photographer?
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:43 (fifteen years ago) link
if we can't get mcdreamy on board mcconaughey could do a job, i feel.
― Redknapp out (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:44 (fifteen years ago) link
narciss1st1c sc/3nt1st c1one5 se1f, b3c0m3s hi5 0wn w1f3
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:48 (fifteen years ago) link
smells like an rdj vehicle to me morbs
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:49 (fifteen years ago) link
i feel like morbs can help the direction of this thread--glad he's here
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:50 (fifteen years ago) link
how about sexy weather related photog--still could be matt mcc
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:51 (fifteen years ago) link
sexy storm chaser?
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:51 (fifteen years ago) link
^^ i like this b/c its like--he believes her b/c hes a tornado expert--but hates her because she killed his grandfather--but then they fall in love
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:52 (fifteen years ago) link
ooooooooooooooooooooooooh yes yes yes--love it
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:52 (fifteen years ago) link
or not his grandfather--maybe his mentor?!
beloved weatherman Dale Rooney?
this might seem like a joke but bear with me because it is serious:
two guys on the internet start a "joke" film production company and are flooded with pitches. however, when they receive a brilliant pitch they actually decide to put the movie into production, launching them into a satirical view of today's hollywood. the brilliant pitch is that they make a movie about two guys on the internet who start a joke film production company and then decide to actually make one of their pitches into a movie, launching them into a satirical view of today's hollywood. you can get various internet "celebrities" to play themselves to appeal to the dorks, and also dip into the "get shorty"/"the player" world of getting celebrities to play self-mocking exaggerated versions of themselves (celebrities love doing this) - like you could get christian bale to freak out and yell at somebody and then wink at the camera. the movie is called "meta" or, if you want to get edgy, "clusterf*ck."
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:54 (fifteen years ago) link
starring seth rogan and michael cera
― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:56 (fifteen years ago) link
"charlie kaufman meets kevin smith" is how id pitch that, good work n/a
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 15:58 (fifteen years ago) link
remake of Jeanne Dielman, only it's a male record store clerk in Cambridge MA
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:02 (fifteen years ago) link
directed by guy maddin right dr maobius??
― Lamp, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:04 (fifteen years ago) link
hahahaha n/a + max
― america is the only _______ that _______ (country matters), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:12 (fifteen years ago) link
would watch n/a movie.
― Redknapp out (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:14 (fifteen years ago) link
ww 09
xxxp: no Lamp, wrong rhythm for Guy; get a mumblecore guy
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:15 (fifteen years ago) link
everything abt n/as pitch offends my personal filmic sensibilities - its pretty much a collection of things i hate in movies - max even evoked kevin smith - but stepping back from my own critical pov i can see that it basically needs to be made - its the mix of formulaic hollywood shit w/cutting edge formulaic internet jokes that makes it - the solipsistic funhouse aspect plays well w/the whole deal too imo
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:40 (fifteen years ago) link
the solipsistic funhouse aspect plays well w/the whole deal too imo
this makes me think david o. russell should be involved. i support this project 100%
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:42 (fifteen years ago) link
no stars, or i won't see it
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:43 (fifteen years ago) link
i could see it being called the 1st movie that "really 'gets' the internet" while the hardcore scoffs - in retrospect the hardcore grudgingly grants approval
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:44 (fifteen years ago) link
bombs at b.o. but scores in home video market--big in france, too
― max, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:44 (fifteen years ago) link
cult classic not best seller
― Redknapp out (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:46 (fifteen years ago) link
straight to dvd sequels w/none of the original cast/crew
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:47 (fifteen years ago) link
who should cameo?
- c. bale- screech
― special guest stars mark bronson, Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:47 (fifteen years ago) link
Guy that played Uncle Phil
― Limoncello Carlin (The stickman from the hilarious "xkcd" comics), Wednesday, 4 February 2009 16:48 (fifteen years ago) link
i had a terrible romantic comedy idea last night.
Two lovers register to be organ donors. Tragically they both die at a young age. Their eyes (or corneas, at least, although if this took place in the near future maybe it would be the entire eye) are transplanted into two other people, strangers, who of course run into each other on the street, look into each others' eyes, and fall in love at first sight. BUT, they really don't get along with each other and soon break up. but soon after, one of them is trapped in a fire and the other one happens to be there and saves their life. they get back together and this time have a child. but the old personality conflicts return as the realities of a dead-end job and extended postpartum depression set in. they go through marriage counseling, and it turns out the counselor was the former doorman for the apartment where the original eye donors briefly lived. he recognizes their eyes, but he can't say anything because it turns out that he was secretly in love with one of the donators. and looking at those corneas again, all these years later, he realizes he's still in love with her. he can never bring himself to say anything about it, but he does successfully sabotage their marriage. later they run into each other at a bar and he tries to see if there's a spark there between them, but there really isn't much there. he's very drunk, and ends up telling her that he sabotaged their marriage, not through anything that he said per se, but definitely by not saying what he should have said in his marriage counselor role. the eye donation receivers once again get back together, but this time they begin fighting from the first instant they reunite. they fight and fight, but by this time they're pretty old and there's little chance of finding anyone else out there and they'd rather not be alone, so they just stay together and talk about their eyeballs.
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 4:41 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― gr8080, Thursday, 10 March 2016 16:59 (eight years ago) link
Ah god that's amazing
― Ecomigrant gnomics (darraghmac), Thursday, 10 March 2016 17:02 (eight years ago) link
lol
― lag∞n, Thursday, 10 March 2016 17:17 (eight years ago) link
damn from a doorman to a marriage counselor, good for him
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 10 March 2016 17:20 (eight years ago) link
eternal sunshine of the spotless retina
― Laertiades (imago), Thursday, 10 March 2016 17:23 (eight years ago) link
someone give me $300 and i'll make it. making a film can't be that hard, you just grab a camera and point a light at people, let them talk, do a little editing, close up of an eyeball, there's nothing to it
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 10 March 2016 17:24 (eight years ago) link
L.A. Jetee
― Laertiades (imago), Thursday, 10 March 2016 17:26 (eight years ago) link
splicing up eyeballs
― gr8080, Thursday, 10 March 2016 18:39 (eight years ago) link
im working on film script abt corporate espionage in the pharmaceutical industry
― extremely online (Lamp), Thursday, 10 March 2016 23:18 (eight years ago) link
i like yr idea though z_s
hows the script coming Lamp
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 4 October 2017 17:00 (six years ago) link