cracked.com— Hollywood is a slaughterhouse where cool movie ideas go to die. Here are ten films that were tragically cut down before their time, simply because they were just too friggin' awesome.
Aug 14, 2007View in Crawl 4
Found this very coincidental: according to wikipedia, the confederacy of dunes was published in 1980, 11 YEARS AFTER THE AUTHOR'S SUICIDE. And from the article: "Did we mention the project is cursed? John Belushi was set to star in the film in 1982, but just days before he was to meet with producers, he died. Then John Candy was on board, before his death in 1994. Then Chris Farley, before he died in 1997. Then, all plans to film in New Orleans were halted after the city was devastated by hurricane Katrina. Don't get us wrong, we want to see Dunces on the big screen." Wow!!!
Re: A Confederacy of Dunces: While I desperately love the book, it would be VERY hard to make into a movie, because so much of it takes place inside the very strange mind of Ignatius J. Reilly. Maybe it'll get done someday, but it'd need a very talented writer. (Not to mention that there isn't enough money on the planet to make me watch Will Farrell for more than about three minutes.)
There are some awesome, awesome almost-films on offer there. I was devastated when the Halo movie was called off, and frankly, I like to think that Crusade would have been Arnold excellence. I envy the people in the alternate universe where you can pick that movie up in a triple-pack with Predator and Total Recall.
hetmanAug 14, 2007
Please explain to me what is wrong with the matrix trilogy?
welchbAug 14, 2007
That joke would be grate, indeed. <a class="user" href="http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/812/25058550.JPG">http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/812/25058550.JPG</a>
mosaicmAug 15, 2007
First thing I thought of when I saw that bird. "Whoa, there's a chocobo on that guys head, I gotta get that book". But it's a parrot... oh well.
rockmywayAug 15, 2007
Found this very coincidental: according to wikipedia, the confederacy of dunes was published in 1980, 11 YEARS AFTER THE AUTHOR'S SUICIDE. And from the article: "Did we mention the project is cursed? John Belushi was set to star in the film in 1982, but just days before he was to meet with producers, he died. Then John Candy was on board, before his death in 1994. Then Chris Farley, before he died in 1997. Then, all plans to film in New Orleans were halted after the city was devastated by hurricane Katrina. Don't get us wrong, we want to see Dunces on the big screen." Wow!!!
tlakabmAug 15, 2007
Yeah, f**k the english language repspectively!
elvisofawesomeAug 15, 2007
The image of Will Ferrell standing by the hot dog cart made me weep for that movie's passing
oreganoacAug 16, 2007
LIES:<a class="user" href="http://www.figmentfly.com/bb/sequel2.html">http://www.figmentfly.com/bb/sequel2.html</a>
brianeisleyAug 19, 2007
Re: A Confederacy of Dunces: While I desperately love the book, it would be VERY hard to make into a movie, because so much of it takes place inside the very strange mind of Ignatius J. Reilly. Maybe it'll get done someday, but it'd need a very talented writer. (Not to mention that there isn't enough money on the planet to make me watch Will Farrell for more than about three minutes.)
171contritearcAug 20, 2007
Keep on thinking that.
quickflixNov 30, 2007
There are some awesome, awesome almost-films on offer there. I was devastated when the Halo movie was called off, and frankly, I like to think that Crusade would have been Arnold excellence. I envy the people in the alternate universe where you can pick that movie up in a triple-pack with Predator and Total Recall.
sylocatSep 17, 2008
Please remove the stick from your ass, so the bug has room to breathe.
nyactor511Dec 10, 2008
Speaking of movies they are or are not going to make --- Is Wonder Woman gonna happen?!?Anyone think this is true below?!<a class="user" href="http://hollywoodelsewhere.blogspot.com/2008/11/megan-fox-is-not-wonder-woman-but-she.html">http://hollywoodelsewhere.blogspot.com/2008/11/meg ...</a>