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There's something that tells me Dennis is saying from his grave, "Yuk, yuk, yuk. What's wrong you can't keep up with me?" or something like that. LOL!
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I actually had some somewhat high hopes for this. I know biopics are kind of hit and miss, but Aaron Eckhart seemed like a decent choice. The fact that he spent six months learning how to play piano and drums tells you that he was probably fairly dedicated to doing a good job.
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Well, that defies physics, as this news both sucks AND blows.
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Surely this is just overdue confirmation of what we all knew in our hearts - or have I missed something ?
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I was also hoping that this project might have been a good way to get some more unreleased tracks out to the public. Like maybe Taking Off, or even some of the POB tour rehearsal tapes out. I was never that overly excited for a Queen version of Holy Man though, to be honest.
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Quote from: The Legendary AGD on December 11, 2013, 10:46:40 PM
Surely this is just overdue confirmation of what we all knew in our hearts - or have I missed something ?
I JUST now realized that this was the Dennis biopic (which I thought was already cancelled...) and not the BW biopic.
I'm going to go to bed now...
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Quote from: Ice Cream Daddy on December 11, 2013, 11:08:03 PM
Quote from: The Legendary AGD on December 11, 2013, 10:46:40 PM
Surely this is just overdue confirmation of what we all knew in our hearts - or have I missed something ?
I JUST now realized that this was the Dennis biopic (which I thought was already cancelled...) and not the BW biopic.
I'm going to go to bed now...
I'd like to think that if Love and Mercy performs respectfully at the box office, it will surely increase the odds of this pic getting back on track.
Not holding my breath though.
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From the very little I know about it, the movie would have been somewhat worse than
An American Family
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Quote from: The Legendary AGD on December 12, 2013, 12:25:50 AM
From the very little I know about it, the movie would have been somewhat worse than
An American Family
, albeit for different reasons.
I'm sure you can't spill all the beans about this, but I would love to hear more.
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Quote from: Diaphanous Moiety on December 11, 2013, 10:19:22 PM
I actually had some somewhat high hopes for this. I know biopics are kind of hit and miss, but Aaron Eckhart seemed like a decent choice. The fact that he spent six months learning how to play piano and drums tells you that he was probably fairly dedicated to doing a good job.
It seemed a little over-the-top to be doing two Wilson brothers movies in one year. A movie about Dennis this year might have been appropriate with the 30th anniversary of Dennis' passing. And, there is such a thing as "oversaturation" of the market. But, Dennis is interesting for his sort of self-made entrance into the composition and acting sphere.
If Aaron invested that time, acquiring a skill set to add authenticity, at least to his component, notwithstanding other issues, it is regrettable that this isn't going to happen, because it shows committment. Perhaps it will take some other form, in the future. Dennis seemed to have so many other interests apart from the BB's, although he "ruled that stage" when he got out front.
Dennis is interesting for reasons, different from Brian, and had a different kind of charisma, larger-than-life.
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Good news for me. Biopics about musicians are always disasters. I'd hope for Brian's one floundering too, but it seems to be running smoothly, dammit.
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Quote from: Ice Cream Daddy on December 11, 2013, 11:08:03 PM
Quote from: The Legendary AGD on December 11, 2013, 10:46:40 PM
Surely this is just overdue confirmation of what we all knew in our hearts - or have I missed something ?
I JUST now realized that this was the Dennis biopic (which I thought was already cancelled...) and not the BW biopic.
I'm going to go to bed now...
Huh. And waking up to see this, it's NOT news. This was canceled WAY back in JUNE 2012 ( a year and a half back); it's only their PR machine that's creaking in now...
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Geez Josh, you scared me with that title! I honestly forgot this project even existed.
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Quote from: bgas on December 12, 2013, 06:55:29 AM
Quote from: Ice Cream Daddy on December 11, 2013, 11:08:03 PM
Quote from: The Legendary AGD on December 11, 2013, 10:46:40 PM
Surely this is just overdue confirmation of what we all knew in our hearts - or have I missed something ?
I JUST now realized that this was the Dennis biopic (which I thought was already cancelled...) and not the BW biopic.
I'm going to go to bed now...
Huh. And waking up to see this, it's NOT news. This was canceled WAY back in JUNE 2012 ( a year and a half back); it's only their PR machine that's creaking in now...
That's right. It was reported on this board way back in summer 2012 that Eckhart had pulled out and the project was belly up. This is just window dressing.
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Re: Some Bad News
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Main reason I'm bummed is that I'm sure a soundtrack or companion music release would featured a great deal of previously unreleased Denny material. Especially '77 to '83 stuff, which apparently DOES exist more plentifully than we originally thought.
Quote from: The Legendary AGD on December 12, 2013, 12:25:50 AM
From the very little I know about it, the movie would have been somewhat worse than
An American Family
, albeit for different reasons.
Classic cryptic garbage. Tell us why if you're so sure of this. It's not like you're protecting any special info, the film ain't happening.
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'The script is said to be focused on Wilson’s later years, from 1977 until his untimely death in 1983 when he drowned in Marina del Rey, California, during an afternoon of drinking and diving.'
I'm pleased its canned for the above alone. A pretty grim period for the Beach Boys and Dennis of course.
It would have clashed with the rise/ fall and rise that will be the Brian bio.
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Let's no lie, this is a good thing.
http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/why-dennis-wilsons-biopic-collapsed-20131212
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Quote from: The Legendary AGD on December 12, 2013, 12:25:50 AM
From the very little I know about it, the movie would have been somewhat worse than
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Worse than American Family? So it's Summer Dreams quality or worse?
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Quote from: filledeplage on December 12, 2013, 05:25:02 AM
Quote from: Diaphanous Moiety on December 11, 2013, 10:19:22 PM
I actually had some somewhat high hopes for this. I know biopics are kind of hit and miss, but Aaron Eckhart seemed like a decent choice. The fact that he spent six months learning how to play piano and drums tells you that he was probably fairly dedicated to doing a good job.
It seemed a little over-the-top to be doing two Wilson brothers movies in one year. A movie about Dennis this year might have been appropriate with the 30th anniversary of Dennis' passing. And, there is such a thing as "oversaturation" of the market. But, Dennis is interesting for his sort of self-made entrance into the composition and acting sphere.
If Aaron invested that time, acquiring a skill set to add authenticity, at least to his component, notwithstanding other issues, it is regrettable that this isn't going to happen, because it shows committment. Perhaps it will take some other form, in the future. Dennis seemed to have so many other interests apart from the BB's, although he "ruled that stage" when he got out front.
Dennis is interesting for reasons, different from Brian, and had a different kind of charisma, larger-than-life.
I think it's unlikely that either one of these movies would ever be brought to wide release. Even the BW pic would be a hard sell. The producers would have to generate some really strong buzz at film festivals for the movie to have at any chance at all. Most likely we'll just see it show up on Netflix or Redbox one fine day. Just trying to be realistic, not negative.
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Nah. BW bio will play the indie circuit at the very least. Beyond that, we'll see ...
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Quote from: Wirestone on December 13, 2013, 08:50:53 AM
Nah. BW bio will play the indie circuit at the very least. Beyond that, we'll see ...
There are some talented people who have name value and industry clout involved with the Brian movie. It is NOT going to be an el cheapo straight to DVD release.
The Dennis film fizzled out because the star pulled out plus one of the reports claims that The Dennis estate got cold feet and likewise pulled out.
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Quote from: sweetdudejim on December 12, 2013, 01:11:15 PM
Classic cryptic garbage. Tell us why if you're so sure of this. It's not like you're protecting any special info, the film ain't happening.
Quote from: The Legendary AGD on December 12, 2013, 12:25:50 AM
From the very little I know about it, the movie would have been somewhat worse than
An American Family
, albeit for different reasons.
http://www.avclub.com/article/beach-boys-biopic-the-drummer-is-off-106488?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=Default:1:Default
'The current version basically avoids all of Wilson’s problems with alcohol and drug addiction, as well as his relationship with Charles Manson, prior to his drowning in 1983, after an afternoon of drinking. But even with those revisions, the family trust says it’s no longer interested in proceeding with The Drummer.'
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Really bad writing there: someone might read that and take away the impression that Dennis drowned after spending an afternoon hitting the bottle with his old bud Charlie.
And, er, yeah - that the family wanted pretty much all references to CM, booze and drugs (and excessive womanizing) expunged has been common knowledge (at least amongst the likes of us posting here: the BB geeks and uber fans) for almost as long as the project has existed.
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