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ravenus · 3rd June 2005, 07:42 PM

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"It's the kind of thing that just sits there and lingers," Sly said of the project back in 1994 in a conversation with Interview Magazine. "I could probably produce it or direct it. I couldn't play Poe, because there's no way the baggage that I would bring to the role could ever be assimilated by the public. But I should do it, because it's the best thing that I've ever written, including Rocky or Paradise Alley (1978)."

Tsujigiri · 3rd June 2005, 09:00 PM

oh no

Foxbat · 3rd June 2005, 10:42 PM

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oh no

Ditto

I don't know...maybe it's my own little prejudices coming into play but I just don't see Stallone doing a biopic on Poe. Although it might interesting to see who good ol' Edgar Allen fights in Poe II

red_temple · 3rd June 2005, 10:58 PM

And he'll take on Shakespear in Poe III....

I, Brian · 3rd June 2005, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by red_temple

And he'll take on Shakespear in Poe III....

Lol!!

Alexa · 4th June 2005, 01:31 AM

Everybody can dream with open eyes.

LadyFel · 4th June 2005, 01:47 AM

Poe must be spinning in his grave...fast enough to temper the Earth's rotation...

littlemissattitude · 4th June 2005, 08:29 PM

'Tis a frightening thought, to be sure. On the other hand, I can totally see Robert Downey, Jr., who is a terrific actor when he isn't using, playing Poe.

Whitestar · 14th June 2005, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by I, Brian

Lol!!

Agreed! I think Stallone is one of the worst actors that ever lived. In fact, he beated Shatner for worst actor of the year! Plus, I don't think he's a good director either. This is a joke!

Whitestar

Amber · 14th June 2005, 09:42 PM

My God. A scary, scary thought.

knivesout · 15th June 2005, 10:31 AM

Considering the ambiguity over how Poe died, I'd love to see someone like David Lynch doing a movie which assumes that each explanation is true, and that Poe, for hinting at certain eldritch mysteries in The Narrative of A Gordon Pym is accursed to sequentially live out each version of his death again, and again and again...

Until, of course my friend and yours, HP Lovecraft, also stumbles on the same secrets, releases his literary hero, and is trapped in the very same loop.

Yes, that's really corny. So what? It would be more fun than anything Stallone will make!

ravenus · 15th June 2005, 10:48 AM

@ David Lynch:

I believe the man is seriously testing the fans' ability to take crap from him. He is selling the Eraserhead DVD from his site alone at 40$ + shipping charges. That's a good deal more than any studio would charge and since you can't buy it from anywhere else there's no discount. And apparently he has some OBSCENE shipping charges for any orders outside of the US.

knivesout · 15th June 2005, 10:52 AM

Who would you ideally like to see direct a Poe pic? How about John Carpenter?

Leto · 15th June 2005, 11:03 AM

Of course ! Ok, I could watch even fiscal laws recital if directed by John Carpenter.
More seriously, I'm not sure an horror-labeled director would be a wise choice for such a movie. Somehow I could see Sidney Poitier or Bryan Singer directing it.

ravenus · 15th June 2005, 12:55 PM

Hmm how 'bout Roger Corman? After all he has made a lot of, admittedly loose, Poe adaptations...with Matheson scripting. May not be faithful but it could verily be fun

3rd June 2005, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
ravenus Heretic Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,361	Stallone to direct movie on Poe Linkage Excerpt: "It's the kind of thing that just sits there and lingers," Sly said of the project back in 1994 in a conversation with Interview Magazine. "I could probably produce it or direct it. I couldn't play Poe, because there's no way the baggage that I would bring to the role could ever be assimilated by the public. But I should do it, because it's the best thing that I've ever written, including Rocky or Paradise Alley (1978)."

3rd June 2005, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tsujigiri Waiting at the Crossroads Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,489	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe oh no

3rd June 2005, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
red_temple Boo! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 357	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe And he'll take on Shakespear in Poe III....

4th June 2005, 01:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alexa traveller space dreamer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 416	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe Everybody can dream with open eyes.

4th June 2005, 01:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
LadyFel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 311	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe Poe must be spinning in his grave...fast enough to temper the Earth's rotation...

4th June 2005, 08:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
littlemissattitude Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,360 Blog Entries: 8	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe 'Tis a frightening thought, to be sure. On the other hand, I can totally see Robert Downey, Jr., who is a terrific actor when he isn't using, playing Poe.

14th June 2005, 09:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Amber Oh mighty Gackt Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 518	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe My God. A scary, scary thought.

15th June 2005, 10:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,999	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe Considering the ambiguity over how Poe died, I'd love to see someone like David Lynch doing a movie which assumes that each explanation is true, and that Poe, for hinting at certain eldritch mysteries in The Narrative of A Gordon Pym is accursed to sequentially live out each version of his death again, and again and again... Until, of course my friend and yours, HP Lovecraft, also stumbles on the same secrets, releases his literary hero, and is trapped in the very same loop. Yes, that's really corny. So what? It would be more fun than anything Stallone will make!

15th June 2005, 10:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
ravenus Heretic Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,361	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe @ David Lynch: I believe the man is seriously testing the fans' ability to take crap from him. He is selling the Eraserhead DVD from his site alone at 40$ + shipping charges. That's a good deal more than any studio would charge and since you can't buy it from anywhere else there's no discount. And apparently he has some OBSCENE shipping charges for any orders outside of the US.

15th June 2005, 10:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,999	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe Who would you ideally like to see direct a Poe pic? How about John Carpenter?

15th June 2005, 11:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
Leto Outside Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,340	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe Of course ! Ok, I could watch even fiscal laws recital if directed by John Carpenter. More seriously, I'm not sure an horror-labeled director would be a wise choice for such a movie. Somehow I could see Sidney Poitier or Bryan Singer directing it.

15th June 2005, 12:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
ravenus Heretic Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,361	Re: Stallone to direct movie on Poe Hmm how 'bout Roger Corman? After all he has made a lot of, admittedly loose, Poe adaptations...with Matheson scripting. May not be faithful but it could verily be fun

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