We definitely need a new Sinbad movie. I know there was a cartoon version in 2003 but the last live action one was made 30 years ago! I don't mean a remake, I mean an all-new Sinbad movie with an all-new Sinbad. I was thinking maybe Hugh Jackman or Jude Law might make a good one. As for the female character, there are lots beautiful women that could play the princess or what not. I don't really have a story in mind but they could make one up.
shareSony / Columbia Pictures had planned to do a new Sinbad movie with Keeanu Reeves as the hero, but that was eventually shelved.
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We definitely need a new Sinbad movie - i'd heard about the Reeves one, and although visually he'd look fantastic as Sinbad.... well, we all know how 'exciting' he is as an actor. bless 'im.
But happy gurl... PLEASE, hugh jackman or jude law? Neither have any kind of exoticism to them. Both gorgeous yes, but sinbad!?? He's gotta be exotic, dark and brooding and olive skinned.
Javier Bardem would make a good one, or maybe his doppleganger jeffrey dean morgan. Both dark and swarthy looking. Javier being spanish could pull off the sinbad look i reck. I think he's too serious an actor though to go for sinbad.
Even better i'd like to see an unknown in the part - i'm sick of the 'stars' getting all the work, when usualy they are so overrated, and it would be better getting new blood in to give it some interest.
We need weta workshop on the special effects.
I think Jude Law might be a good choice. I always thought he kind of resembled John Philip Law both in appearance (and in name).
Weta would be awesome for Special Effects. You would probably have to have a big Special Effects name like Weta Workshop or Industrial Light & Magic.
Sadly, I don't think we'll ever see another Sinbad movie with the political / social climate of today. Think about it. Every time you put Middle Eastern characters in a film, somebody from that region always screams "racism!". It doesn't matter if you put the characters in a good light, somebody will find the negative and scream for reasons to boycott the movie.
Look at Disney's Aladdin. Every character, good and bad, was Arabian, but they had to focus on the fact that the villian was Arabian so it was automatically "stereotypical". When "300" came out, everybody was screaming "racism" because the bad guys were Persian. A lot of people missed out on the fact that the story was being told from a Spartan point of view, so naturally the Persians would be monstrous. But instead, it was viewed as a provocation to war.
If somebody tried to make a Sinbad movie today, they would have to tread so lightly to avoid labels of "caricature" and "stereotype". Sinbad could probably never invoke the name of Allah as he did in previous films for fear of offending Muslims. If you used actors of Anglo-Saxon descent to play the leads, people would be unhappy. If you used actors of Arabian or Middle Eastern descent, they would probably be labeled as "traitors" to their heritage. You would have to take out so much of the Arabian Nights flavor that I don't think you could really call it a "Sinbad" film.
I would like to be proven wrong. Really I would. But I'm rather pessimistic that we'll ever see a movie like this brought to the light of day again. I think for now, we'll have to limit our Fantasy movies to stuff like Pirates of the Carribean or Lord of the Rings or Narnia.
"A lot of people missed out on the fact that the story was being told from a Spartan point of view, so naturally the Persians would be monstrous. But instead, it was viewed as a provocation to war." - SteveM-1
You can't see how '300' is offence to Iranians/Persians? If they made a film with Americans or Jews (American or not) everyone would say it is offensive (rightfully so) but it is only Iranians so who cares (forgetting that Iran was one of the most important nations of antiquity and the ancestors of European and Indian cultures, for the most part).
I am a bit sick of the excuse that it is told from a Spartan viewpoint as A) it isn't made by Spartans but by Frank Miller, a xenaphobic, racist, sexist, jacka$$; B) Spartans did have their viewpoint told by Greek writers and the Persians were deffinately human in those writings; C) only parts of the story are depicted as being told by a Spartan character the end scene where he is shown telling the story to the soldiers before charging the Persian host looks the same as the rest of the film and the Persians/Iranians are still depicted as monsters.
Sorry it was racist and also rubbish. I'd take films like 'Sinbad and The Eye of The Tiger', 'Clash of The Titans' and the other films in that style (many of which are of course by Harryhausen) over "slick", over-hyped nonsense like '300' any day.
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While I am all on board for a new Sinbad film, I am cautious when hopiung for one. I mean, the last thing I would want is a Stephen Sommers version that is full of camp and cheap looking CGI. I want a true adventure that takes itself seriously, but is still romantic, adventurous, and has proper use of cool monsters and/or magic. It could be great, but could also be yet another big Hollywood disaster.
shareAdam Shankman is apparently taking up the task, its only on imdb pro at the moment
sharethe Columbia picture is still going ahead as far as I'm aware, due to release in 2012
"The story centers on sailor Sinbad and his crew, who are marooned off the coast of China and embark on a quest to find the Aladdin's lamp. Along the way they meet a beautiful empress and do battle with fantastic creatures and a rebellious Chinese general who threatens the kingdom." from press release...
The new Sinbad movie is in pre-production but it's greenlight is waiting on teh release of the Price of Persia; the Sands of Time; if that goes north of 200mil this summer, the Sinbad movie will get the go-ahead..
shareI wouldn;t mind another Sinbad, as long as it's not copying Harryhausen and fails epicly. Like Clash of the Titans. Just do the mythology again, but don't refer to the landmark work of one single man who made it work the best.
shareI think that now we are in the 21st century we should be able to cope with a more ethnically accurate Sinbad. The guy is from the middle east. I dont think Jude Law looks like he was born in Basrah!!!
I love the old Harryhousen, fake tanned American Sinbads, but the days watering down race are over.
I know this was to help get a larger audience rather than a racist attitude in the film industry (or at least I hope), but i think the industry owes it to the stories to try and remain true to their heritage.
On a final note. Turbans are probably the coolest peices of head gear in cinema history. Usually the preserve of Rock Hard henchmen, they are due a big comeback and Steven Spielberg should be calling the shots on a new Sinbad monster squashbuckler. CGI is unavoidable as is 3D, but he could easily get it right!!!
They are supposedly starting a new one now (2010) with Patrick Stewart, NOT Keanu Reeves! LMAO!
Here are the other 3 original Sinbads, the 1958 version, the 1974 w/ Caroline Munro, and the 1977 w/ Jane Seymour! Oh yeah, good stuff!
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I wish they would make a well produced and well acted new version as well. Ideally, one with a Middle Eastern Sinbad.
shareI agree, would love to see a few new ones. If they remade one I'd love it to be the Golden Voyage story.
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