Josh Brolin is Jonah Hex?

[[A]]

Its not Transformers. It should have practical effects along the lines of your average western (Open Range, Appaloosa)

That'd be good. So.. it also can have.. sequels! t:

 

[Evil Twin]

Yeah, Jonah Hex definitely won't be a CGI fest. Really, it only needs two "name" actors, for Hex and Turnbull. It's really up to the director to how fancy he wants to get and what kind of shots he wants to stage, but you could do a down and dirty Jonah Hex movie for $30 million. And, a fancy one for probably $60 million at the top end.

If you can figure $20 million for opening weekend at a minimum, you'll make money and probably set up a sequel.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Yeah, Jonah Hex definitely won't be a CGI fest. Really, it only needs two "name" actors, for Hex and Turnbull. It's really up to the director to how fancy he wants to get and what kind of shots he wants to stage, but you could do a down and dirty Jonah Hex movie for $30 million. And, a fancy one for probably $60 million at the top end.

If you can figure $20 million for opening weekend at a minimum, you'll make money and probably set up a sequel.

That brings up the question.... who would you cast for the role of Turnbull?

 

[Octoberist]

i just read the script - it's a fun read. It's dark, funny, raw, and to the point! Very Rated R!

 

[Changeling]

Was it very magic-ish? Or straight western?

 

[[A]]

i just read the script - it's a fun read. It's dark, funny, raw, and to the point! Very Rated R!

Lucky you ........... nice avatar, by the way

 

[Octoberist]

it has that 'Weird West' vibe. yes, there are supernatural stuff in there! And a LITTLE bit of steampunk (don't expect robots or flying ships or anything)

 

[Changeling]

Kk. Yeah I have the script but I havent read it. What would u rate it?

 

[Octoberist]

i would say an 8.5. it is what it is. it's not meant to be deep, but Jonah is a compelling character with some redeeming values. It's not very PC, which is good. Turnbull needs some work; he's kinda flat, along with the other henchmen. His evil plot needs to be fleshed out a bit more with a few more scenes.

 

[The Denialist]

I don't think I've been happier about a casting choice, at last as far as movies based on comic books go. Brolin is an excellent choice for Hex.

 

[Zephyr Alexian]

i just read the script - it's a fun read. It's dark, funny, raw, and to the point! Very Rated R!

Sounds interesting. I hope this film gets a great director.

 

[Lobo]

Neveldine/Taylor are directing

 

[[A]]

Neveldine/Taylor are directing

yeah, the guys from Crank whatever

 

[StorminNorman]

That brings up the question.... who would you cast for the role of Turnbull?

Sam Elliot?

 

[Lobo]

yeah, the guys from Crank whatever

Never saw that but they're also the guys who wrote this script, which I'm finding pretty damn good so far.

 

[StorminNorman]

Watchmen is being done by the guy from Day of the Dead...and it looks to be an epic masterpiece.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I read the script review online. And it was pretty positive and sounded cool. Except I heard about the ride off into the sunset thing. They have to come up with something else more creative.

 

[[A]]

Watchmen is being done by the guy from Day of the Dead...and it looks to be an epic masterpiece.

Dawn of the Dead, you mean. And I don't get the epic masterpiece vibe

 

[StorminNorman]

Dawn of the Dead, you mean. And I don't get the epic masterpiece vibe

Yea - whatever.

The reviews of the footage shown are orgasmic - plus the fact the source material IS an epic masterpiece and all indications appear that Snyder has been nothing but faithful and thats where I am getting that vibe.

 

[Lobo]

Someone with talent needs to do a Josh as Jonah manip.

 

[Ronny Shade]

Sam Elliot?

Sam Elliot = God.

already done two comic movies, though...more? Hope so.

 

[StorminNorman]

Sam Elliot = God.

already done two comic movies, though...more? Hope so.

You can never do too many comic movies.

 

[Ronny Shade]

Yea - whatever.

The reviews of the footage shown are orgasmic - plus the fact the source material IS an epic masterpiece and all indications appear that Snyder has been nothing but faithful and thats where I am getting that vibe.

copying a great comic onto the screen doesn't mean a great movie.

 

[Metamorpho1977]

He wasn't on my list for Jonah Hex, but he's the perfect candidate. A few years back, I liked Brolin for Superman, but he's getting too old for that now. Maybe the Earth 2 Superman.

 

[Evil Twin]

Sam Elliott would work for Turnbull. Tommy Lee Jones also crossed my mind, although I can't decide if a No Country reunion would be a boon or a little too precious. I'm sure Robert Duvall would knock it out of the part, if he was interested.