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Post by stephen on Jun 8, 2021 18:11:10 GMT
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Post by stephen on Jun 8, 2021 18:13:23 GMT
As for my thoughts, Neeson was solid as a Marlowe-esque character in A Walk Among the Tombstones, which would be a solid enough audition reel for something like this. Still, it's a shame Jordan didn't make this ten years ago with Stephen Rea.
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Post by Viced on Jun 8, 2021 18:32:13 GMT
I'm wondering if Neeson will be Marlowe-esque at all or just do his usual crime/action thing (which I love, tbh) here... i.e. Marlowe with an Irish Brogue (and alcohol problem).
Jordan directing and Monahan adapting definitely has me intrigued...
Would be the oldest Marlowe ever, and first Chandler adaptation in over 20 years. Will be very interesting to see how they go about this in the 2020s. Hopefully will be a better '50s-set noir than Motherless Brooklyn.
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Post by stephen on Jun 8, 2021 19:12:35 GMT
I'm wondering if Neeson will be Marlowe-esque at all or just do his usual crime/action thing (which I love, tbh) here... i.e. Marlowe with an Irish Brogue (and alcohol problem). Jordan directing and Monahan adapting definitely has me intrigued... Would be the oldest Marlowe ever, and first Chandler adaptation in over 20 years. Will be very interesting to see how they go about this in the 2020s. Hopefully will be a better '50s-set noir than Motherless Brooklyn. Have you read the source novel? |
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Post by stephen on Jun 8, 2021 22:04:29 GMT
Have you read the source novel? Nope... I've only read the three most obvious Chandlers (Big Sleep/Long Goodbye/Farewell, My Lovely). Have you? I hadn't even heard of it, and it makes sense: it's not a Chandler original. It's Benjamin Black (a.k.a. John Banville, acclaimed Irish novelist), who apparently took on writing some Marlowe stories. |
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Post by stephen on Jun 8, 2021 22:20:23 GMT
I hadn't even heard of it, and it makes sense: it's not a Chandler original. It's Benjamin Black (a.k.a. John Banville, acclaimed Irish novelist), who apparently took on writing some Marlowe stories. Wtf... I was wondering why it didn't sound familiar at all. Deadline really should have put that detail sooner in the article. But more importantly, are you ready for Widespread Panic next week? I didn't even know it was happening!  |
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Post by pupdurcs on Jun 8, 2021 22:58:47 GMT
I'm in. Jordan is a great filmmaker. He hasn't been at his peak or even active in feature films much in recent years, but I don't see him as someone who has totally lost his touch. And Neeson is a wonderful actor (when pushed to be) with a great presence, so I could see this being much more interesting than some of his more recent action roles.
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Post by franklin on Jun 9, 2021 11:27:21 GMT
Give Liam Neeson an Oscar.
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Post by Viced on Nov 12, 2021 20:37:31 GMT
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Post by stephen on Nov 12, 2021 20:41:31 GMT
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Post by wallsofjericho on Nov 12, 2021 21:16:50 GMT
Sounds great!
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Post by stephen on Aug 30, 2022 0:24:18 GMT
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Post by stephen on Sept 5, 2022 17:23:52 GMT
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Post by stephen on Jan 13, 2023 18:01:25 GMT
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Post by stephen on Jan 13, 2023 18:02:00 GMT
@viced, isn't this just making you crave a Dudley Smith spinoff show starring a pre-Taken Neeson?
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Post by pacinoyes on Jan 13, 2023 18:18:14 GMT
I would be shocked if this didn't blow goats - faltering filmmaker, overrated and check cashing actor for a loooooooooooooooooooong time now somehow beating everybody up at 70 (and doing repeatedly, apparently)  |
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