Icarus
The Pitch: A soon-to-be-retired F-15 pilot decides his life will be too empty without combat missions and makes off with one of the jets. A friend on the ground has to talk him down before he runs out of fuel.
The Status: Hands up how many people have heard of this one? Writer Bob Stitzel pitched it during the early ‘80s and the movie was set to go before military types got cold feet about using the jets.
Then, in 1995, producer Patrick Duncan attached Bruce Willis to star for Paramount but studio politics shot the project down again.
Our Fix: You know who can get anything from the military, don’t you? Michael Bay! No, we’re not suggesting he directs it (despite its high concept, high-flying plot, the film seems to suggest a need for subtle, talky drama), but he could be a helpful producer...
And Willis still has some clout – he could probably get it going again. But who to direct? Clint Eastwood, of course!
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8rustystaples
Mar 10th 2009, 14:11
I love Will Ferrell, but he's not the man to play Ignatius Reilly. The only reasonable choice at this point (citing age and acting ability as factors) is: Judah Friedlander Take a look at his work as Toby Radloff in "American Splendor" and then tell me Ferrell would do a better job as Ignatius. And I live in New Orleans, so I'm an authority.
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foodiedb
Mar 11th 2009, 4:00
Logan's Run HAS to be on this list!!!
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Motley
Mar 13th 2009, 15:57
Your fix for the Sandman sounds, well, sound! Mr Neil to write the script himself sounds even better. He has the most beautiful way with words and could send the films in the right direction. It seems strange there are no more "Guillermo del Toro" director types around - when will one creep out of the woodwork?
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marvinfinch
Mar 30th 2009, 20:23
How about 'Jennifer Government'? This sould be out for years and there are still NO other news than that it will be released in 2010.
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