I think that Manhunt could translate into an awesome movie. If directed by the right person like the guy who directed seven. A solid script and some depth, the atmosphere and the concepts are all there. It would be a million times better than the running man. The differnet gangs the smileys the lunatic assylum piggsy starkweather. It would be awesome
I dream about it every night. I just hope that someday it happens. I'm sure it will, but who knows.
"Those who do not appreciate life, do not deserve life"
- Jigsaw
How about Vin Diesel as Cash and Christopher Walken as Starkweather?
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Christopher Walken is fine, just not V-in D-ie-sel.
Jason Statham plays Cash in my book.
"Those who do not appreciate life, do not deserve life"
- Jigsaw
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Statham sounds like a good idea for cash. I'd say keep Brian Cox for Starkweather though. He already does the voice and he does a great job playing the bad guy (a role he often plays). And if its produced by Lions Gate it would be all the better.
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Bruce Willis or Christian Bale could be Cash. But Brian Cox should stay.
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Austin is in a movie called The Condemned, and that is supposed to be pretty much like Manhunt. He's supposed to be an ex-con or an escapist or something like that, and he faces brutality against hunters. Check it out on this site, I heard it comes out this year.
"Those who do not appreciate life, do not deserve life"
- Jigsaw
brian cox for starkweather sure but how bout mike vallely for cash even tho austin does sound liek a good pick for cash i mean hes got the build and the attitude already
shareWould a movie work as well as the game, though? For me, the scariest thing about it was how it manipulated the player, turning us from hunted to hunter. It would be difficult to capture that same level of fear in a movie. Still, I wouldn't complain if David Fincher decided to have a crack at it!
Cox did an amazing job, I wonder if he's played it?!
That acting was so bad, I think you gave me cancer.
My perfect cast for a movie would be:
Vin Diesel as James Earl Cash (he looks just like Cash, Cash is also bi-racial, so is Vin. plus he wouldn't have to talk a lot!)
Brian Cox as Starkweather (he is Starkweather!!!!!)
Michael Clarke Duncan as Ramirez (he would be awesome as Ramirez)
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Some Fat Guy as Piggsy.
Andrew Bryniarski as Piggsy. Did a great Leatherface in the remake, he would be awesome as Piggsy.
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister would be a great Ramirez. Tiny is alot similar to Duncan, but Duncan is overly jacked and Ramirez wasn't that jacked compared to Duncan.
I still say Jason Statham as Cash.
Brian Cox stays as Starkweather.
"Those who do not appreciate life, do not deserve life"
- Jigsaw
Louie Anderson as Piggsy. Either Jason Statham or Edward Norton as Cash, and Brian Cox, Christopher Walken, or Dennis Hopper as Starkweather.
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Bruce Willis...that's almost as bad as Vin Deasel, C'mon.
shareI agree with Vin Diesel, but for Starkweather it should be the man who does his voice Brian Cox. Starweather even resembles him. Brian Cox is a celebrated actor, he is perfect.
sharei totally agree with you
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Hate to break it to ya but Mitch Pileggi is almost 54 years old, and I don't think Cash is really that old so for my opinion I don't think he would be good, splitting image or not.
"Those who do not appreciate life, do not deserve life"
- Jigsaw
Nah - love Mitch, but the first time I saw Wentworth Miller I thought "Cash!" Picture him from "Prison Break" - shaved head, all that. Keep Brian Cox and Michael Clarke Duncan, tho... =)
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all i know is alexandre aja, is the only man who can direct this properly.
no one else will do.
ever seen a man bite his own head off?
I would hate to disagree, so I'm not going to. I actually do believe Aja can pull this movie off the right way.
"Warriors - come out to play-ay!"
- Luther, The Warriors
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Billy Bob Thornton as Cash
shareHaha!
"Warriors - come out to play-ay!"
- Luther, The Warriors
Bruce Willis could play a nice Cash, like a Die Hard era Willis.
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Diesal is my favorite actor, but I don't think Cash is the right roll for him at all. Steven Seagal??? Pfft, come on, stick him to action movies. Bruce Willis wouldn't be bad if he was a bit younger. My choice still remains as Statham. Maybe he seems nice but he can act brutal. He's got one hell of a voice that sounds much like a prisoner/killer, or whatever. That's my opinion though.
"Warriors - come out to play-ay!"
- Luther, The Warriors
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For *beep* sake, instead of picking actors because they're bald why don't you pick some people who can *beep* act! I mean Mike Valley and Steve Austin, that sounds like the worst idea ever, you take the piss out of Uwe Boll but even he wouldn't be stupid enough to cast them. Any actor can shave their head. I'd suggest Paddy Considine, Vincent D'Onofrio or Danny Huston as Cash. Statham could be okay, he looks the part and does action well but he's a poor actor. If they had Cash on screen he would have to convey more than just a emotionless killing machine. Cash is someone who is forced into this situation and acts accordingly. All that killing should have an obvious affect on him.
As for Starkweather, as far as i'm concerned Cox owns that role. He's a proper actor and obviously very unpretentious to lend his voice to a videogame. If for some reason he wouldn't take part i'd suggest either Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe or John Malkovich. None of them would be as good as Cox but considering that the majority of their role would be by voice, all three have distinctive voices and are all accomplished actors.
With the gangs there are thousands of actors who play those kind of roles well and memorably. I'd suggest actors like Danny Trejo, Chuck Zito, Henry Rollins and Evan Seinfeld. None are fantastic actors but are all convincing psychoes, possibly due to their colourful pasts.
I agree with a lot of the comments on director about David Fincher, he would do a great job. My suggestion though would be John Carpenter. Even though he hasn't made a great film in about ten years, i've heard he did a tv programme called cigarette burns which is a return to form. Besides it is well known that his 80's films were a big influence on the style and look of the game. This is particularly obvious when you listen to the score, which sounds like it's straight from Assault on Precinct 13 or Escape from New York. So Carpenter should do the score as well.
Under no circumstances should Eli Roth have any part in the film. The guy is a moron, I enjoyed Hostel but only due to the premise. The guy seems desperate to make a remake of porkys, regardless of the plot. If it had been in someone elses hands like Miike or Fincher it could have been one of the greatest horrors ever. Anyway I digress, I just know that with Hostels success Roth would be a obvious candidate.
Well that's what I think. It's only a matter of time until this gets made into a film. The majority of the hardwork is done thanks to Rockstar's attention to detail. Maybe film companies should stop remaking classics like The Dirty Dozen, The Wild Bunch and The Warriors and make the most of this great idea.
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fincher is too soft of a director.
now alexandre aja, now there's a director with some hair on his chest...
the guy made a masterpiece of the hills have eyes and made high tension.
only he can do it.
if fincher does it, it will become a over produced hollywood flick, that lacks a harrowing nature that aja can capture far better.
ever seen a man bite his own head off?
After the crap ending in high tension and the mediocre hills have eyes remake I wouldn't trust him with anything. Se7en is far from soft and far more shocking than Ajas two films.
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Wentworth doesnt have the build. But what about Dominic Purcel
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Play the game Warriors then watch the film...
I know the film was made way before,but the key storyline and action is pretty similiar to storyline...Gang runs-gang beats up-gang hides.#
I think the film would have to be split...One section would be Starkweather and his man Ramirez trying to get good stuff...the next would be reporter lady (4get her name) unravelling this mystery (thriller-SEVEN style) and finally the action would come through Cash himself.
The film wouldn't be able to have as strong violence as it would be depicted (due to no graphics chip restriction...e.g using real people,hi budget CGI or prostetics). But you can still push the barrier pretty far...You'd be suprised...Hostel did some messed up things...I think there'd be far less executions,but more cat and mouse chases ect.
Is a great idea if interpreted CORRECTLY...it's not only director,a decent writer needs 2 be present.
They don't have to show every bit of violence in the movie as they did with the games. Although it can still reach an NC-17 rating, they won't have to show how graphic it is. I think it would be a great movie if it was done right. Right actors, good dialogue, creepy atmosphere/environment, and strong violence/blood/gore.
"I am the REAPER!"
- Silent Hill
why is everyone saying names like vin diesel or Christopher Walken?
Cash doesn't have to be played by an famous hot shot actor.
maybe by a new upcoming actor , look at Saw for example.
the characters were played by a few unknow actors and the movie was succesful.
becides , vin diesel as Cash? no way
Jason Stathham would be good but it wouldn't fit for him.
Yea,but Saw had poor acting...Danny Glover (I think that's his name) is pretty well known...(Predator 2)...The real people I had problems with were the 2 people locked in the room...especially the doctor's acting,with his wavering accent (listen when he's crying 4 the phone) :S
Very true though,unknown or small actors can pay off...But don't forget-the bigger the star attached-the bigger the money behind it-the bigger amount of advertising and usually more bums on seats. City of God used people off the streets (all the runts for example),kids with no acting talent-yet was perfectly acted...I guess they had an advantage as it was a reflection of their lives though.
I don't think Mr Diesel would do a good job...he's far too big anyway,he is like the beta version of Cash...Plus,he has little acting skill,he's just there to be big and hard...I think Walken was only chosen for his piercing voice,but I think that Brian Coxx did an outstanding job,I really couldn't have expected any better.As an actor he's pretty good too,to put it modestly,I don't see why people want him changed...
I don't know who could play Cash...I think it's someone very hard to case,you don't want a a '1-liner','popcorn film' Vin Diesel,you don't want it to turn into an over-blown actioner...But you want to pick someone with a little experience,unless you are going 2 spend ages casting obscure or unknown actors...
I really don't know who I would cast as Cash...I think Samuel L Jackson (SLJ) as Ramirez (think of Tom Berenger's character in Platoon meets SLJ's character in Basic) and Coxx are enough for a decent bank-roll and publicity,plus they are decent actors...I can easily see them playing rolls...It would allow for a 'different actor' for Cash.
for starkweather, its simple: brian cox.
starweather looks like if he was made after cox
i agree about cox.
cash-purcell
starkweather-cox
ramirex-duncan
reporter-Courtney Cox-Arquette or someone else
piggsy-james gandolfini(just cause he kinda looks like what piggsy would look like with makup)
Everyone else works. Starkweather and all that. However, no one seems to understand that Cash is just as much a bad guy as everyone else. He was in prison for murder. So, my vote for who should play Cash is the guy that played Otis from The Devil's Rejects.
That's My Story And I'm Sticking To It.
Bill Moseley? Eh, not someone I would choose to play Cash, but he'd be good for a gang member.
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Cash - Garret Hedlund (have you seen Garret in Death Sentence ?) or Tyler Mane
Starkweather - Sam Elliott (has a more vicious look then Cox would have) or Tony Sirico.
Ramirex - Terry Crews (I)
Reporter - Jennifer Connelly
Piggsy - Brad Dourif ( does he have to like the character, if no.. I think he would be the perfect to play him )
A skinheaded Josh Brolin could be good as Cash i think.
"You Cant Make A Hungry Man Jump!"
He's too big an bulky...more the build for the beta version of Cash
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I wouldn't choose Billy Zane because I don't know, there's just something about him that doesn't make him seem like the perfect fit. He has a friendly looking face so I don't think it would fit. That's my opinion though.
"You don't know what DEATH is!"
- Halloween II
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As long as it is a Lionsgate film, it will be awesome!
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To tell the truth I really don't know...tis a shot in the dark...but Ed Norton could pull it off,he's a pretty good actor,he'd need 2 get in the middle ground with his body (in between Fight Club/American Hist X),na...sum1 else,lol...stoopid thought!
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My choice is still Jason Statham by far but maybe Mark Lassise can pull it off. I mean he played a serial killer clown in Fear of Clowns, so he might understand the feel of violence.
"You don't know what DEATH is!"
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i've read all the posts, and i can't think of any actors who could fill in the role of the characters, execpt for cox, let him do the voice as mr.starkweather again. but as i was scrolling through the posts, a question kept going through my head and i'm not sure this has been asked cause i do not have the time to read all posts, but if they do make the movie, which i really hope they do, will they recreate all the levels from the game, or will they cut out some of the levels to make it more interseting, if you understand what i'm saying? it's just a thought
shareI think Jason Statham can use an American accent. I mean I never knew Leigh Whannell in Saw was Australian until I looked him up, and he really talks Australian and he sounded completely American in Saw so I think Statham can pull off the accent.
"You don't know what DEATH is!"
- Halloween II
Mark Lassise looks like the best so far for me,Stratham is pretty cool too...jus Lassise seems 2 be a lil beta 4 me!
shareThere is something about Lassise that makes him seem like the perfect role. Although, I still choose Statham, but if not Statham, Lassise would be my second pick.
"You don't know what DEATH is!"
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I think they'd have 2 make more of a bigger story for the reporter tho,or else the film'd become a bit too boring.
shareIn the movie, they should perhaps have some backstories of like all the characters, like Cash - what kind of crimes he committed and such; Starkweather - maybe how he set up the gangs and decided to play the game; Piggsy - where he came from, how he came to be, etc.; Ramirez - how he came to be and how he decided to join the game or something, and so on.
They definitely have to keep the same levels and gangs in the game, and the same weapons and perhaps add in a few more. Just maybe not take about a half hour each level, otherwise the movie would be like 20 hours. Honestly, if the movie was that long, I'd enjoy every bit of it.
"You don't know what DEATH is!"
- Halloween II
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billy zane as cash. check out his profile looks just like him
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>>>Even when he puts on a mean look for his villains, he just seems to look too friendly.
That's what I say.
"You don't know what DEATH is!"
- Halloween II
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Robert Rodriguez as the director. He knows gore.
Bruce Willis as Cash.
naaaah vin deisal as cash would be good but chirstopher walker would be sh!t,.......
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The dude who plays tony soprano would be good as piggsy i thynk-just cuz of the build not vin desil or however u spell it hes gay and too actiony for a movie like this -Austin would rule- or kane haha
shareI was just thinking. Maybe Michael Bailey Smith would make a good cash. Big, strong, mean-looking guy; I think he'd be good. I'd go with either Smith or Statham.
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No pude evitar leer este tema: me he dado vuelta noche, tras noche, pensando en lo buena que seria una pelicula de manhunt... tiene todo lo que dijiste...
lo unico malo es que el juego a ratos se hace un tedio... y uno como espectador muchas veces sucumbe al aburrimiento y abandona las ganas de seguir jugando.
(por muy interesante que sea la trama)
si el sueño se realizara creo que el mejor director para esta pelicula sería david cronenberg...
haría una maravilla de adaptacion sobre ese juego.
pienso seriamente que este juego tiene grandes posibilidades de convertirse en una obra maestra que pase a los anales de la historia del cine, si es que el director asignado supiera captar y explotar toda su escencia
That's nice.
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I wouldn't say Jason Statham should play cash, since he's already had his share as the action star. In a heartbeat, I'd give the role of Cash to Dominic Purcell.
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For Ramirez, what about that guy who played Mr. Eko on Lost? Just have him do an American accent.
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what about Johnathan Breck(The Creeper/Jeepers Creeper films)?
he could handle the physical demands of the role.
I felt he should've been cast as "Agent 47" in the upcoming Hitman film.
i saw quentin tarantino directs this movie
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shareThe only way this would translate into a good movie is if it was so violent and harsh that is was banned. Thats the only way you could make it successfully into a movie.
If this movie was more about violence, Eli Roth and QT co-directing it, but if you were going for atmosphere, there isnt many better than Fincher.
If Stratham or watever his name is plays the lead, he needs to bulk up a bit.
But maybe Kane the wrestler, maybe a bit too tall though. He does look the part though.
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Now if you’ll excuse me, they’re putting me in something called Hero Squad
Yeah, Kane is too tall, although if Cash was invented to be Kane's size, then he'd be perfect. Although I still stick to Statham, because I can really picture him in Cash's clothes.
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i say satham or whatever for cash and brian cox stays for starkweather. if not him then christopher walken cause im picturing him perfect for the role. im not sure who to direct. NOT QT! dont get me wrong i love him hes a genious but this is definitly not for him. mayyybe eli roth im not sure he could get the feel and atmosphere right. but i agree that the only way it could be promising is if its banned a lot and amazingly shocking (pretty much an exploitation film) and not hollywood/mainstream. id go *beep* nuts if they do a hollywood version of this. cause im sick of these *beep* video game movies coming out mainstream like silent hill and resident evil and doom. the score for the game NEEDS to be the same in the film. im thinking john carpenter or david cronenberg to direct maybe.
shareNo! Not QT. With all do respect to him, he'd add way too much useless dialogue. I'm not sure about Eli. He does know his violence well, but I don't know, he just doesn't feel right for the job to me. He probably could do it, but who knows. I think Alexandre Aja would be a good choice. Or how about Rob Zombie, haha. Who knows.
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Alexandre Aja is the perfect choice for directing. He knows how to depict realistic violence at such an extreme level very well. I can just imagine what fun he could have with this.
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