Film forum off topic/random chat thread

I know can handle himself in a fight but I meant I never pictured him as looking like he could.

Or it seems I have forgetter his description - maybe memory has me picturing Humphrey Bogart rather than the character described in the books.

Bogart was the best Marlowe and yes he had that personality and wit.

I never really liked the other adaptations that took Marlowe out of his time period.

I didn’t know about the Powers Booth TV show and hadn’t heard of Fallen Angels before - I would like to to see those.

A sequel to The long Goodbye.....didnt even realise one had been written. The long Goodbye (the film)by Robert altman is probably my favourite film of all time. Elliot Gould was hilarious and never better. Hope this movie is halfway decent

I'd never even heard of that. Will definitely give it a go, thanks.

It's complicated, but Variety are reporting that movie, gaming, live events, and merchandising rights to JRR Tolkien's work are going up for sale. $2Bn is the price being touted. The article mentions live events which includes theme parks, so I guess Disney would have a hard on for this? Ugh.

My guess if it really is up for sale Amazon will buy it considering the money they are pumping into the series 2 billion is nothing to them.

https://youtu.be/u583YlLrwu8

2021 was a good year for the Irish TV & Film industry

Ireland Attracts Record €500M Film & TV Production Spend In 2021

Ireland saw a record-breaking €500M ($570M) production spend across film, television drama, documentary and animation in 2021, according to new figures released by national agency Screen Ireland.

That figure tops the previous record set in 2019 by a mammoth 40%.

Naturally, 2020 figures were lower due to the pandemic, which continued to disrupt production well into 2021, but not enough to stop the sector reaching a new high watermark.

As is happening in the UK, international spend is driving the figures. Such production activity, including Disney’s Disenchanted which filmed on location in Dublin and Wicklow, was up 45% in 2021.

However, local Irish production was also on the rise, increasing 52% from 2019 to 2021. Recent projects include Nocebo, Joyride, Aisha and God’s Creatures.

Irish animation is also on the up, continuing a decade of growth. Recent animated projects include feature film Tea for the Dead and TV series Lady Bird Liu.

On the TV side, spend has increased 145% since Screen Ireland introduced development funding for TV drama in 2015. Upcoming projects include Holding based on Graham Norton’s novel, Smother, The Dry and Redemption.

“This record-breaking level of film and TV production in Ireland demonstrates the dedication and resilience of all those working across the sector,” said Desiree Finnegan, Ireland Chief Executive. “Despite immense challenges, the producers, directors, writers, cast and crew continued creating world-class stories to entertain audiences at home and abroad. Throughout 2021 Screen Ireland supported Ireland’s vital national cinema, increased investment in high-end TV drama, embraced innovation in the animation sector and continued excellence in documentary production.”

This is one to look forward to James Mangold is directing a Buster Keating biopic.

Another how the hell did I not know this exist a musical remake version of Misery

Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film written, photographed, edited and directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Saritha, Jayaram and Ramya Krishnan. The film is based on the 1987 Stephen King novel Misery. Featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, the film opened to positive reviews in February 2003.

White Men Can't Jump is the latest reboot.

I remember watching this with my brother years back and he said he didn't like it because it was a bit of a cliché. I tried to explain to him that a lot of the vampire clichés came from this.