BROKEN SWORD movie on the way ?!? - Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Discussion

[–] KayeIIe 17 years ago

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1037990/

And everything uk123 just said, ditto

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[–] molecularentropy 17 years ago

Brad Pitt? I think I'd have to disagree. He could very well resemble George visually if characterised properly, but his personality would betray the character. I think more than a lookalike, they need to find someone who has that same mode of sarcastic delivery and romanticism that Rolf Saxon brought into the story.

Other than that, I think projects like this should let new, young and emerging actors have a chance. This, of course, could work to the film's detriment, but personally I am against reusing Hollywood stars ad infinitum just because they're well known and bring in the money. A project like this deserves more than a quick grab for cash.

I do like your idea of the original beginning with the raven's flight over Paris. This accompanied by an arrangement of the same music [or a variation] for a bigger orchestra could have stellar results. IT goes without saying that they should use the same composer. I love the music in that game.

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[–] ukl23 17 years ago

Pheloung´s score at least should be the basis for the movie´s score.
No doubt about that. I´d favour him doing the entire score as well.

What do you think about him ?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0391326/
Try this picture:
http://accel5.mettre-put-idata.over-blog.com/0/23/55/99/mai-2006/josh-holloway-pictures.jpg

Eva Green could be a good choice for Nico.
Jean Reno is the obvious #1 candidate for Inspecteur Rosso.
He already starred in THE DA VINCI CODE but Fache is a different enough character IMO, so he could portray him anyway.

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[–] ukl23 17 years ago

John Goodman = good call :-)

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[–] djkynky1 8 years ago

Eva Green should be in everything so I'm on board... Just a shame it's been 9 years and nothing has happened.

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[–] zwois 17 years ago

John Goodman would really be great. And Jean Reno would be perfect, too. For Nico, I think Audrey Tautou could be good. But she is maybe not able, to play that sarcastic character of Nico. Maybe Rachel Weisz would be better.
For George, I already thought of Thomas Gibson (the Greg from Dharma and Greg). But there must be a better choice. I guess a younger James Spader would have been just great. But well...

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[–] eddy_guitar_lover 17 years ago

I always thought Denis Leary would be the perfect George Stobbart. As for Nico, Audrey Tautou is a great choice (I was actually thinking a black haired Franka Potente, but Audrey would be better now that I come to think of it).

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[–] ttrek-1 16 years ago

George: Aaron Eckhart

Nico: Olga Kurylenko or Clemence Posey

Russo: Jean Reno, John Malkovich or Gerad Depardeiu (sic?)

Dwayne: Drew Carey

Pearl: The fat lady from Drew Carey.

Killer dude, with scar: Ralph Fiennes

Guido: Joe Maruzzo

Flap: Steve Schirripa

Thats all so far...

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[–] tehsasr 17 years ago

I think I would LITERALLY soil my keks if this turned out to be true.

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[–] adamislove 16 years ago

I like who said josh halloway, but lookinh at lost he just seems to scruffy for me lol, i also thought matt damon but as if he would do it, he has the sort of sacarstic thing going, see oceans series

Jean reno is a giving for the policemen forget his name
i actually though Drew Carrey for dwayne
Kathy Bates for Pearl
Lady pearmont possibly professor sprout from harry potter
or the the chick from dial m for murder and miss potsf rom beauty and beast
Audrey tatou i agree would be good but i doubt she would do it and don't think she could deliver it, there must be someone else

I also had the same sorta idea for the start if they kept that, it would be awesome. i think the hardest thing about the movie is cutting out the picking up of all the objects and the boring bits. just a question where does george put the sewer key when his walking around. its things like that need to be considered.

I just finished angel of death today and discovered that they are making a movie, and i have been thinking of how they could do it long before hand. if they do I CAN'T FREAKING WAIT

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[–] cmeadows88 16 years ago

honestly though. theres only one person for george (and this is my favourite game of ALL time, and i know this actor will bring him justice) and that is aaron eckhart. hes the only person i can actually see using george's quirky remarks. although paul rudd could pull it off perhaps.

inspecter moo - lee evans
dwayne - dan ackroyd
oh man, ive forgotten all the characters, im gonna have to go play the game again

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[–] stephythegreat2 16 years ago

yes aaron eckhart as george if it was someone like brad pitt i would die or atlest refuse to watch it and that would be really upsetting

i watched a aaron eckhart movie the other day and all i could think of was george

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[–] bridgebill 16 years ago

Whoever said Peter Krause, yes.

Charlotte Gainsbourg for Nico

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[–] dunbar91-1 16 years ago

My choice would be Carey Elwes, I'm sure he would play George visually and characteristically perfect!

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[–] feeling_supersonic 16 years ago

"As I picked myself up, All I could hear was the ceaseless droan of traffic..."

That would be amazing on film... This whole thing seems too good to be true

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[–] KayeIIe 16 years ago

I think Hugh Laurie has the ideal personality to play George, especially with how he play Gregory House in House MD, the sarcastic quick wit and quippy one liners are perfect, too bad he doesn't look like George though.

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[–] edenfound 16 years ago

I Would definitely choose Noah Wyle for the role of george stobbart.
I would the movie word for word, scene for scene. The game is like a movie!

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[–] WaterMonkey 16 years ago

Though I'm not a big fan of Brendan Fraser, when I saw what he looked like and sounded like in the Journey to the Centre of the Earth trailers, I immediately thought of Goerge Stobart. He looks, and sounds, pretty much like I imagined Stobart to be, but I think that his acting style doesn't really suit the part.

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[–] dish_of_the_day 16 years ago

maybe its just me, but i think edward norton would be good as george. they may not look alike, but i think he'd play the role well. and i also hope they keep the thought tracks.

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[–] ttrek-1 16 years ago

Ed might do.

George is meant to be skinny and getting bigger every game (in the third one Nico teases George when he can't squeeze through a vent the way he used to).

What age is George meant to be in the first game anyway?

My vote for:

George: I am intrigued by the possibility of Aaron Eckhart.

Nico: I'd cast my vote for Olga Kurylenko (the foreign bird from HITMAN) or maybe Clemence Posey (Fleur Delacour in Harry Potter).

Russo: Jean Reno.

Andre: Guy Pearce

Dwayne: Drew Carey

Pearl: The fat lady from Drew Carey with all the make-up.

The Killer guy with the scar (I forget his name): Ralph Fiennes maybe?

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[–] stephythegreat2 16 years ago

Brendan fraser

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[–] nathanhyoung 14 years ago

brad pitt is a brilliant character actor but i think james van der beek would be good for the role a stobbart anyone see were im coming from???????

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[–] Fairy-Dust-Forever 15 years ago

I think Noah Wyle would be great too but he already did the librarian films and they were essentially a cross between broken sword and indiana jones. I won't comment on how good they were lol but would he take such a similar role? And would anyone involved in the casting want him on the basis that he may be familiar to audiences in a similar character... same problem with Brendan Frasier. However... since nothing much seems to be going on with direction/ production or casting and right now it just seems that the film is part of the grand plan... things seem to be very 'early days'. In the meantime i'm just gonna have to get excited for the wii/ ds editions.

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[–] miholik 15 years ago

Matt Damon as George.

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[–] Acceler8 15 years ago

The way George has been drawn in all four games, I've always thought he was a dead ringer for actor A. J. Trauth, who was Louis's friend Twitty on Disney's "Even Stevens." The way he looked on that show, especially with his hair parted in the middle, was exactly like George, right down to the facial structure. That was a teen show, but it was back in 2000, so by now he's old enough to play George.

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[–] cmeadows88 15 years ago

George just finished his law degree and went to paris on vacation before he starts work (is the way i always saw it) so, he's about 26 years old, everybody listed seems to be over 40.

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[–] rocking_jamie 15 years ago

Some really good suggestions for actors/actresses on here. Will the film definitely be focussed on the first film? I hope so, as it was my favourite in the series (although the 2nd one has grown on me). I remember Cecil speaking how he wanted the player to become emotionally involved with the game and this is still the only game to this day where I truly warmed to the characters and became emotionally attached to them. A film of this would be a dream come true! Still, not heard much since it was first announced, going to keep my fingers crossed though. Anyway, i digress...

GEORGE: Aaron Eckhart, for me, is too old to play the part. I think Josh Holloway (again, a bit old) would pull it off really well. Other possibilities... Ryan Gosling or perhaps even Hayden Christensen?

NICOLE: I feel Audrey Tatau again maybe looks too old and is perhaps comes off as too frail looking to play Nicole? Olga Kurylenko I think would be well suited, however the first name that came to mind for me was Marion Cottilard. Also, maybe Rachel McAdams.

As for the other roles, I am not sure who will be in it but soon as I hear which characters are confirmed, I will be straight back on the boards!

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[–] Acceler8 15 years ago

I hope as a humorous nod to the 3rd game they have George push a few crates around!

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[–] MoonshoesPotter 15 years ago

I'd be so excited if this is happening! I suppose my cast would be

George - Garrett Hedlund http://www.imdb.com/media/rm527801088/nm1330560 or Noah Wyle

Nico - I prefer the idea of Eva Green. I think Audrey Tatou would make people compare it to the Davinci Code.

Russo - I know he's actually Italian but I love the idea of Pierfrancesco Favino for him. Thought he could do it well.

Killer - Ralph Fiennes. Love him

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[–] Acceler8 15 years ago

Look at pictures of George from any of the games, and then take a look at this:

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm26054912/nm0871208

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[–] kasumi_storm 15 years ago

I can't see it.... A.J. Trauth looks nothing like George, in any of the games. Perhaps a 12 year old version of George, but he just doesn't have the right features - he's too.... soft looking?

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[–] DennisAlexis 15 years ago

While waiting for the movie, please, sign this petition to get all "Broken Sword" games re-released:
http://petitiononline.com/stobbart

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