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Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell

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Sean K - Mar 20, 2006 7:56:35 am PST #1066 of 10001

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

The film stars Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as magicians who become embroiled in a deadly rivalry.

And not just magicians, either. Turn of the 19th/20th century magicians. Period stuff. I'm very excited. Plus it's directed by Chris "how did I get so lucky" Nolan.

Jessica - Mar 20, 2006 8:01:38 am PST #1067 of 10001

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as magicians who become embroiled in a deadly rivalry.

Mrowr.

beekaytee - Mar 20, 2006 8:04:02 am PST #1068 of 10001

Compassionately intolerant

I ADORE Ricky Jay.

§ ita § - Mar 20, 2006 8:41:46 am PST #1069 of 10001

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

The film stars Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as magicians who become embroiled in a deadly rivalry.

Yet not called Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell...

Hayden - Mar 20, 2006 9:20:20 am PST #1070 of 10001

aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

I ADORE Ricky Jay.

I wish he'd stuck with Deadwood, 'cause his character was a fantastic slice of conscience at the Bella Union, and Jay played Sawyer perfectly. Also, I longed to see him decapitate a man with a playing card.

Betsy HP - Mar 20, 2006 9:39:33 am PST #1071 of 10001

If I only had a brain...

I found out because I was trying to find when Jay would do more live performances. There have been rumors of his coming to SF....

The Prestige came out quite awhile before Jonathan Strange; I bought it but didn't get around to reading it.

Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 20, 2006 9:42:34 am PST #1072 of 10001

"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

The film stars Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as magicians who become embroiled in a deadly rivalry.

And not just magicians, either. Turn of the 19th/20th century magicians. Period stuff.

They're going to perform magic while dressed in tuxes, aren't they? My God, this movie has the potential to kill half its audience in their seats with the hotness and drive most of the other half to suicide with the feelings of inadequacy it will spark.

Atropa - Mar 20, 2006 9:46:25 am PST #1073 of 10001

The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

They're going to perform magic while dressed in tuxes, aren't they?

Yes.

I cannot wait for this movie. The book was all sorts of odd and strange, and I'm not sure how they're going to translate it to a movie, but oh! the eyecandy is going to be gorgeous.

Betsy HP - Mar 20, 2006 9:53:04 am PST #1074 of 10001

If I only had a brain...

I'm just imagining Jackman and Bale having a smolder-off. Mmmmmmmmmm

Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 20, 2006 11:45:33 am PST #1075 of 10001

"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Kate Beckinsale could wander in between the two and spontaneously combust!

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