Comments on: Paul Greengrass Eyes ‘Travis McGee’ For Next Film

By: Mike White

Mike White — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:41:25 +0000

I\’ve written quite a bit about the cinematic McGee. Here\’s an early draft of my article:

http://www.impossiblefunky.com/archives/issue_14/14_travismcgee.asp?IshNum=14=The Lonely Silver Screen

The latest is in my book, Impossibly Funky.

By: jonathan

jonathan — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:41:25 +0000

The title isn\’t really that awkward. It was a common phrase used on old maps to denote dangerous sea areas. Though \”dragons\” was usually used instead of \”monsters\”.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:41:25 +0000

I\’m a fan of Leo but he is all wrong for Travis McGee. Needs someone like Aaron Eckhart. Between this and Statham for Richard Stark\’s Parker, I have mixed feelings about some of my favorite crime series being adapted for the screen.

Akim – I don\’t think Greengrass ever planned on painting MLK in a negative light, but rather a more truthful light which may have included showing some personality flaws.

By: Akim

Akim — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:41:25 +0000

Well, I\’m personally glas that Greengrass won\’t be able to film \’\’Memphis\’\’. What made him think that he could portray Martin Luther King in a negative light anf getaway with it?

By: Cheese

Cheese — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:41:25 +0000

\”Here There Be Monsters\” has to be the dumbest title I\’ve heard in a while. I don\’t think it even makes sense grammatically.

By: hmm

hmm — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:41:25 +0000

\”I can’t imagine where people like him get the energy to keep plugging away and fighting to get new projects off the ground after all of his rejection.\”

That\’s Hollywood. Paul Greengrass has it EASY.

By: Canoscan

Canoscan — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:41:25 +0000

Greengrass\’ \”Memphis\” getting torpedoed like that is still the biggest bummer of the year, for me. I was looking forward to that so much. Both of these projects he\’s flirting with sound like more \”Fantastic Voyage\” \”remember when Greengrass was in talks to direct THAT?\” speedbumps along the way to his next actual project.

I can\’t imagine where people like him get the energy to keep plugging away and fighting to get new projects off the ground after all of his rejection. Especially coming off of a financial disaster like Green Zone. It\’s probably not as bad as it seems, but I hope he gets a meaty project going ASAP.

By: Kevin Klawitter

Kevin Klawitter — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:41:25 +0000

Funny… Oliver Stone\’s also attached to direct a movie titled \”Memphis\”. Of course, his would be an adaptation of the Broadway musical, but it\’s an interesting bit of trivia.