Lady in the Water (M. Nights next film)

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,520
edited March 2007 in Music & Movies
Not much is known at this point other then the story revolves around a building superintendent who finds a sea nymph in his apartment building's pool.

He's going after Bryce Dallas Howard for the sea nymph roll and Paul Giamatti as the super.

Being a fan of Nights films and if these two get the lead rolls this should make for a good film. Production is set to start in August with a 2006 release.
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited April 2005
    Paul Giamatti was the one in Sideways, right?
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2005
    if it's done by M. Night, I'll be busy drinking rubbing alcohol that night. At least that'd be more fun.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Toxis
    if it's done by M. Night, I'll be busy drinking rubbing alcohol that night. At least that'd be more fun.

    I can't really argue with your thoughts, but I do think he has the ability to be a very good actor. I think his ideas are fantastic, but he has a hard time pulling his stories together and making things seems less hokey.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Demiurge
    I can't really argue with your thoughts, but I do think he has the ability to be a very good actor

    Did you mean director?
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2005
    Great is small doses taken far enough apart to be surprising each time. Taken too close together, or too often dilutes the effect he is going for.

    Hitchcock, Michael Mann, Tarentino etc. all have signature looks or feels, but seem to know how to space out the experience far enough apart to renew themselves each time.


    M. Night could learn from them.
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  • lomic
    lomic Posts: 407
    edited April 2005
    Bryce Dallas Howard for the sea nymph

    Where can I get my tickets? :D
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by bobman1235
    Did you mean director?

    Obviously. :D
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by bobman1235
    Did you mean director?
    he also acts in all of his movies... if you can call it acting.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Toxis
    he also acts in all of his movies... if you can call it acting.

    i didn't know that. Is it like a Stan Lee / Quentin Tarentino thing, where he has a bit part?

    IMDB can probably settle this question for me.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2005
    Village - He worked for the city kinda like a grounds keeper. He was in the office with the young kid telling the story about the issue years back with the plane that flew overhead...

    Signs - He was the local guy who was kinda odd. Gibson walked up and talked to him for a bit while Night was in the truck and was telling Mel that he was moving to some lake somewhere...

    Only two I can think of off the top of my head.
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited April 2005
    Thought provoking films aren't for everyone. Personally, I like his movies. I think they're good enough to be recorded with a mono soundtrack and filmed in black & white.

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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2005
    that's how I see it already... just as bland anyhow. Sorry, I'll stop flaming M. Night Shittymovie.
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Toxis
    if it's done by M. Night, I'll be busy drinking rubbing alcohol that night. At least that'd be more fun.
    agreed..i dont understand why people spend money to watch this guys films
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited November 2005
    Teaser is up...

    http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/ladyinthewater/



    Also, a quick Synopsis...

    http://ladyinthewatermovie.warnerbros.com/
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  • woodyjacobs
    woodyjacobs Posts: 706
    edited November 2005
    Hey if those two are in it I will definitely watch, she is yummy and Giamatti has been brilliant in his last couple of leading roles (Sideways and American Splendor).

    I too really like his films...Sixth Sense and Unbreakable were both great IMO; I did think Signs and the Village lost some steam towards the end, but hey, even Hitchcock had a few duds. I'm not saying I think M. Night is a modern-day Hitchcock, but I do think he is very good at creating suspense.
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited November 2005
    Speaking of signature look- M.Night is using Cinematographer Christopher Doyle.

    Famous in Asia for movies such as HERO, 2046, and In the Mood for Love.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited November 2005
    Here's a pic of the Narf, Bryce Dallas Howard.

    ladywt.jpg
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2005
    I cant get the trailer to work. "Bad movie atom". WTF is that?

    Ill wait til this comes out on DVD and then wait til it hits the $.99 rental bin. Ive been burnt one too many times by M. Night Shittymovie to ever pay full price at the theater again for one of his movies.

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited November 2005
    Plays fine for me. Have you installed Quicktime 7?
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited July 2006
    EW writer gives it a C

    Review

    I loved Sixth Sense. Hated Unbreakable. Didn't bother with Signs. Thought The Village was tolerable.

    I think chances are I won't like this one either. Maybe wait for the dvd.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited July 2006
    The trailers look interesting enough. I will watch it, at home, for the 2.65 my mom and pop video place charges.

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2006
    I loved The Village despite the critics hating it. M. Night has earned my respect to watch whatever he releases. The guy is a bit of an egomaniac, but whatever.

    I can see why some would really hate his style. For me, the guy is the ultimate at setting a mood with great cinematography. The one movie of his I liked the least was Signs.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2006
    Althought the trailer looks very good, I have never forgiven M Night Shittymovie for The Village.

    Im sure this will turn out to be stupid as well.

    Ill wait til this hits HBO....or maybe FX.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited October 2006
    How was this anyway? They just announced it for HD DVD, coming out 12/19.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2006
    Just watched this (HD-DVD), loved it. Great fairy tale film, well done and some great acting. Oh and the HD-DVD PQ and SQ, excellent, the TrueHD track was outstanding.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2006
    Ron-P wrote:
    Just watched this (HD-DVD), loved it. Great fairy tale film, well done and some great acting. Oh and the HD-DVD PQ and SQ, excellent, the TrueHD track was outstanding.

    Really glad to hear it. I bought it on a blind buy Tuesday since I like his stuff. Did you like all of his movies?
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2006
    Oh yeah, big M. Night fan. My least favorite of his is 6th Sense and Unbreakable is my favorite.The soundtrack on this is excellent I'm going to have to buy the CD.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited December 2006
    Watched it last night. It was very weird and kinda corny, IMO. The acting was very good, though. The animal beast thing was very well done, too. I'd say rent it only if you have absolutely nothing else to do.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited December 2006
    Watched this movie last night. While I admit that I am in the nmnority and really like all of his movies, I feel this was one of his better ones. Weird? Yeah. Corny? Sure. Entertaining? ABSOLUTELY. I love the way that is films are done - he's definitley an egomaniac. He personally plays a much larger role in this movie than he has in his previous ones. The way that the fairy tale is being told through the Chinese daughter is hilarious - movie is funny, suspenseful, scary. Say what you want about the guy; I don't let that jade the facts that the movie was well worth the rental fee; a possible buy for me.
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  • Sansui
    Sansui Posts: 372
    edited December 2006
    MSkeezer wrote:
    Paul Giamatti was the one in Sideways, right?

    He played "Miles" in that one. I just did a search of him on the internet movie database and see he's been in (or will be shortly) close to 57 movies. Amaze me. I never noticed him until I saw Private Parts (1997).
    Be gentle, I'm new to all this...

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