Tropical Island Make-Your-Own-Movie Draft (Round 16)

Movies in Production:

  • [b]Action[/b] [size=1](Mr. Slim Citrus)[/size]

    Votes: 7 35.0%

  • [b]Comedy[/b] [size=1](SacKings7, kingsnation, Bricklayer)[/size]

    Votes: 4 20.0%

  • [b]Historical Epic[/b] [size=1](Lowenherz, Dime Dropper)[/size]

    Votes: 8 40.0%

  • [b]Drama[/b] [size=1](Capt. Factorial, VF21)[/size]

    Votes: 3 15.0%

  • [b]Mystery[/b] [size=1](MontysBiggestFan)[/size]

    Votes: 8 40.0%

  • [b]Western[/b] [size=1](NME)[/size]

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • [b]Thriller[/b] [size=1](venom_7, Superman)[/size]

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • [b]B Movie/Exploitation[/b] [size=1](GoGoGadget)[/size]

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • [b]Musical[/b] [size=1](Spike)[/size]

    Votes: 3 15.0%

  • [b]Sci-Fi[/b] [size=1](Jespher, Bozzwell)[/size]

    Votes: 1 5.0%
  • Total voters
    20
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Löwenherz

Löwenherz

Starter
#782
#782
Well I'm ready. And that Del Toro/Bardem round really hurt, so for my last conquistador I'm going with:




Benjamin Bratt

I'll work out the specifics of the Bratt/Garcia/Luna/Bernal roles when I do my full write up.
 
Mr. S£im Citrus

Mr. S£im Citrus

Doryphore of KingsFans.com
Staff member
#784
#784
Okay... now that it's after the deadline, I'll go ahead and make my pick...


The damnable Bricklayer stole my first choice, so I'll have to make do with my second choice: she does not really have a significant role on screen (in fact, she barely has a speaking role in the movie), but she has the most important job in this production, in my opinion. Introducing my final "specialist," the special assistant to the executive producer...














































Sofía Vergara
 
Jespher

Jespher

Starter
#787
#787
One final cast member remains, and I still need an actor to portray Ender's best friend and confidant in Battle School. Having just watched Push yesterday, along with his remarkable role in Training Day and Whale Rider, I decided to choose this phenomenal actor from New Zealand. Adept at playing the lead or supporting roles, he'll have the force to portray Mazer Rackham, and the compassion to portray Alai. With my 15th choice, I select:

Cliff Curtis
(Alai (Egyptian)/Mazer Rackham (Maori)



Filmography:
Actor Credits
Producer Credits
Alai - A member of Ender's launch group, Alai becomes Ender's best friend and helps him gain acceptance with the other recruits. Several times his friendship is enough to keep Ender from falling into despair. Later on he is one of Ender's commanders in the battles against the buggers.

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Alai (pronounced a lie) is a Muslim of North African descent. In Battle School, he was an exceptional student, adroit in the battle room, and was one of the first children to befriend Ender, with the word "salaam" and a kiss on the cheek. They became best of friends. He also helped lead the special training sessions Ender conducted, and later becomes the de facto second-in-command of Ender's jeesh during the Third Invasion due to his innate talent. After his return to Earth, he is eventually elected Caliph of a unified Muslim world.
Mazer Rackham - Ender's last teacher, Rackham makes no attempt to become Ender's friend, although, like Graff, he loves and respects the boy. Rackham is forced to deceive Ender into thinking he is playing mere games and explains to him that no one but a child could have won the war—it took both compassion, daring, and ruthlessness that he himself could not have had since he knew it was not a game.

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Mazer Rackham is described in the book as a half-Maori New Zealander. According to Card, his name is derived from the first president of BYU, Karl G. Maeser, and the illustrator Arthur Rackham, and is not a conscious word play on Ockham's Razor. He was a twice court-martialed, backwash commander who was assigned a small reserve patrol force prior to the second invasion. His victory over the buggers is used as propaganda to motivate the people of Earth to support the IF.
"I am your enemy, the first one you've ever had who was smarter than you. There is no teacher but the enemy. No one but the enemy will ever tell you what the enemy is going to do. No one but the enemy will ever teach you how to destroy and conquer. Only the enemy shows you where you are weak. Only the enemy tells you where he is strong. And the rules of the game are what you can do to him and what you can stop him from doing to you. I am your enemy from now on. From now on, I am your teacher." – Mazer Rackham

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FFhuJpXY2M (linked instead of embedded for graphic language/content)

More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Curtis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Battle_School_students#Alai
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_International_Fleet_personnel#Mazer_Rackham
 
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Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#789
#789
Superman said:
I'm completely re-doing my idea. How much does THAT suck?

:mad::mad::mad:
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redoing your idea with 2 picks to go? :eek:

Actually that is reminscient of my orignal idea for htis draft -- where we draft up our actors/director, and then are randomly assigned a genre and have to think up a movie to fit it. Fun maybe, but...good luck.
 
S

Superman

All-Star
#791
#791
Bricklayer said:
redoing your idea with 2 picks to go? :eek:

Actually that is reminscient of my orignal idea for htis draft -- where we draft up our actors/director, and then are randomly assigned a genre and have to think up a movie to fit it. Fun maybe, but...good luck.
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Perhaps I'm exaggerating the completeness of the redoing, but I am making some major adjustments.
 
Spike

Spike

Subsidiary Intermediary
Staff member
#792
#792
Spiked Productions had a technical difficulty, but we're back! Our next selection for the musical is the venerable (not venereal):

Rip Torn!
Torn has starred in ten Broadway plays, directing one. Torn made his feature Broadway debut in 1959, when he played Chance Wayne in the Broadway play Sweet Bird of Youth and won Theater World Award for his performance in the play. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for his performance on the play. He returned to theater next year in 1962 in the play Daughter of Silence as Carlo. Two years later he returned to theater in 1963 in the play Strange Interlude. In 1964, he played Lyle Britten in the film Broadway play Blues for Mister Charlie. Four years later, in 1968, he played an unknown character in the Broadway play The Cuban Thing. Three years later, in 1971, he played Edgar in the Broadway play Dance of Death. Two years later, in 1973, he directed his first Broadway play, Look Away. Two years later, in 1975, he played The Son on the Broadway revival play The Glass Managerie. Five years later, in 1980, he played Don in another Broadway play Mixed Couples. Thirteen years later, in 1993, he played Chris Christopherson in the play Anna Christie. In his final Broadway play, in 1997, he played Will Kidder in the play The Young Man from Atlanta.
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The picture does not do this man's brilliance justice, but I found it hilarious.
 
SacKings7

SacKings7

Starter
#793
#793
And now for the unexpected pick of the draft:



Brett Favre - Himself

Got a somewhat minor role in mind for him. I'm not even sure if this is a legal pick, but he had lines in There's Something About Mary so I'm assuming there's no problem here.
 
SacKings7

SacKings7

Starter
#795
#795
kingsnation said:
Just make sure he doesn't retire and then sign on with another movie. :p
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Actually that's kind of his role in the movie. I'm not writing a script for this or anything (actually, my writeup is probably gonna be the shortest of them all) but he's gonna give advice to Ferrell to retire then unretire, etc. :)
 
VF21

VF21

Super Moderator Emeritus
SME
#796
#796
SacKings7 said:
And now for the unexpected pick of the draft:



Brett Favre - Himself

Got a somewhat minor role in mind for him. I'm not even sure if this is a legal pick, but he had lines in There's Something About Mary so I'm assuming there's no problem here.
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If he's playing himself in the film, just call it a "cameo" and it would be, I think, perfectly legit.
 
Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#798
#798
SacKings7 said:
Brett Favre - Himself

Got a somewhat minor role in mind for him. I'm not even sure if this is a legal pick, but he had lines in There's Something About Mary so I'm assuming there's no problem here.
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Exactly -- he's appeared.

But I think, we haven't had this tested, but I think for a "self" cameo it would probably be ok even if the person has never appeared in a movie.
 
Capt. Factorial

Capt. Factorial

ceterum censeo delendum esse Argentum
Staff member
#800
#800
The one-IMDB-credit rule specifically applies to actors. Well, if judicial review falls on my side I'm going to try to extend it to specialists...

For my final pick in the draft, I select composer Erik Satie (1866-1925) to write my film's score. Satie was somewhat on the minimalist/avant-garde side of things, and is best known for his compositions for unaccompanied piano. As the composer for the 1924 Surrealist film Entr'acte I believe he qualifies.

He is most famous for his composition Trois Gymnopedies, which has appeared in at least 20 films and TV shows since 1976, and is a good example of his work, sparse, simple, and melodic. You've probably heard it:

[yt=Gymnopedies #1]RBiPQKK1upk[/yt]

(I really don't know what the whole "voting" thing is on the video.)

I will be asking Erik to compose an original score for Vert, Tout Vert, rather than simply use his previously published work. Mostly piano, perhaps some choral or light orchestra if he finds a spot for it. Most importantly, I think his ability to set the mood will be pivotal for my film.
 
bozzwell

bozzwell

Starter
#801
#801
Before I make my pick #15, one question:

Since I already have director + 1 specialist (screenwriter) does that mean that I am done with off screen specialist even in the extended draft (16 from 12 rounds)?
 
Jespher

Jespher

Starter
#802
#802
bozzwell said:
Before I make my pick #15, one question:

Since I already have director + 1 specialist (screenwriter) does that mean that I am done with off screen specialist even in the extended draft (16 from 12 rounds)?
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You can have many specialists (some people have 4+, and Slim has 6 :)). Cinematographer, Screenwriter, Composer, Director, etc...
 
Mr. S£im Citrus

Mr. S£im Citrus

Doryphore of KingsFans.com
Staff member
#803
#803
bozzwell said:
Before I make my pick #15, one question:

Since I already have director + 1 specialist (screenwriter) does that mean that I am done with off screen specialist even in the extended draft (16 from 12 rounds)?
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Seeing as how I, myself, have four specialists, and one "specialist," I'm going to say no.

I could have easily had six specialists: the only roles that I need specific actors for in my movie are the gang.
 
kingsnation

kingsnation

All-Star
#809
#809
Alright, after much deliberation at The Nation, we have made a Specialist Pick..

A fitting soundtrack/music is very important to the film and with our 15th production move, we have named the theme to our movie..

[yt=Friday I'm In Love - The Cure]9PryjsLVa-M[/yt]

Friday I'm In Love by The Cure

This song will not only be our theme to the film but will have a very specific role in the story as well. :)
 
Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#810
#810
Well, several other things have since occured to me to do with this pick, but I am going to stick with my original idea here -- this character was part of the original brainstorm way back at the beginning, so:


Jason Alexander

As the greedy principal.
 
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