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Simon Pegg Reluctantly Bows Out of INGLORIOUS BASTARDS, Announces Greg Mottola As Director of PAUL!

I think very few people are excited about this movie by Captain_Pigphucker	Aug 18th, 2008 12:38:28 AM
With Mike Meyers as a Brit all bets are off
I think very few people where excited about sliced bread... by The Dum Guy	Aug 18th, 2008 12:41:36 AM
Now, look at it.
Mike Myers is in one scene. by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 12:42:59 AM
He is not going to make or break this movie, people.
Replace him with Nick Frost as Mike... by Alonzo Mosely	Aug 18th, 2008 12:43:30 AM
He can steal a tank and invade Paris...
Mike Myers in half a scene would be too much. by Captain_Pigphucker	Aug 18th, 2008 12:45:44 AM
Like a drop of piss in a glass of water.
Good For Mr Pegg by The Rabbit Of Carrot Shaped Doom	Aug 18th, 2008 12:46:07 AM
I feel this may have been a good career move.
On badasses and badassness: by TELF	Aug 18th, 2008 12:46:28 AM
Pegg or no Pegg, this cast is a long way from bad ass. Having not read the script I can only assume from the casting that we will not be blessed with a badass movie. Can anyone who has read the script please (without spoilers) give a BQ (Badassness Quotient) to the potential movie. I just want to adjust my expectations. No doubt the marketing will play up the action, but I get the feeling that that isn't what we are in for. I assumed that Inglorious Bastards was going to be a hardcore men-on-a-mission juggernaut. If it isn't i'd rather know now. I'm sure it may still prove to be an amazing film, just not an action film. Ta.
It is not an action film. by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 12:49:37 AM
It is a Tarantino film with all that entails. There is some definate badassery though. Not really a hardcore men-on-a-mission juggernaut though.
I guess I'm worried. by iamnicksaicnsn	Aug 18th, 2008 12:49:38 AM
I don't know if it's the casting or the reaction to the casting, so maybe I shouldn't be. Oh wait, he casted Eli Roth - color me freaked the fuck out.
Ouch! Turning down QT must have hurt. by Spacker Dave	Aug 18th, 2008 12:50:50 AM
But I'm very much looking forward to Paul. It's hard to think that Simon and Nick together again could possibly be bad.
er, too many thoughs by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 12:53:20 AM
Anyway, I don't care much about Pegg one way or the other. I'm sure he would have been fine, but I expect Quentin will find somebody who will work at least as well.
Badassness Quotient by Alonzo Mosely	Aug 18th, 2008 12:53:47 AM
TELF, the script is not what was rumored all those years at all. The Inglorious Bastards part is not even the main storyline and there is much more scenes of people talking about how badass the 'basterds' are, than there are scenes of basassery... It is potentially an interesting film, but as written is not the Dirty Dozen updated by any stretch of the imagination...
Most of the story we have heard about previously... by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 12:58:55 AM
Is what ended up as the second script. It is not the film that QT is splitting in two. It was the script. The one that is out now is only the first part. Although, who knows if he will ever actually make the second one.
Tom Selleck would have been better as Indy by BadMrWonka	Aug 18th, 2008 01:02:40 AM
am I the only one that thinks so?
Man.......just....man..... by LHombreSiniestro	Aug 18th, 2008 01:02:45 AM
No Pegg? I'm actually heart broken about this....
Yaaawwn....I think I'll just rewatch "The Dirty Dozen" by conspiracy	Aug 18th, 2008 01:09:18 AM
Now There is Badass-ery! Made by real two fisted drinking, chain smoking, WW2 Vetran, NFL rushing, Womanizing Hollywood renegades...it plays well because these guys were badass. Somehow..Ya just don't get that, "I really could kick your ass", vibe from Pitt like ya did from a guy like Lee Marvin...throw QT into the mix and about the only thing menacing is the thought of yet more Foot Fetish scenes and interminable rambling.
Why do people rush movies by Larry of Arabia	Aug 18th, 2008 01:12:03 AM
the gotta get it done by XXXX ethos has killed so many ideas with so much potential.
Quentin has been making this movie in his head for many years. by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 01:21:18 AM
I think he is just excited and ready to bring it to life now.
Damn You Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Aug 18th, 2008 01:24:08 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
no story on harry potter? by prunkhaft	Aug 18th, 2008 01:31:08 AM
not that i care but for a site that covers the films so much im surprised that such unexpected news would go uncovered
by prunkhaft	Aug 18th, 2008 01:31:16 AM

Are you referring to HBP being pushed to next summer? by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 01:39:34 AM
If so, that was covered here already.
Best show ever to watch high. by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 01:47:19 AM
Ah.. those were the days. I'm referring to the resurgance in the mid 90's... I'm not that old. Can't wait for the DVD's.
Crap.. That last post was supposed to be for Banana Splits by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 01:47:58 AM
nt
Orrrrh! Boo-right-farking-hooh! by Sherlock Holmes II	Aug 18th, 2008 02:06:33 AM
Peggy doesn't get to play the token obnoxious/careerist Brit making a 'special guest appearance' in "The Septic Bunch". "Waaah", sez Simon,"my geek-powaz are melltiiiing! Send me sumfink, Superbad"!
Tarantino you slaphead hire Jeffrey Donovan & Thomas Jane by Mr_X	Aug 18th, 2008 03:22:06 AM
Jeffrey Donovan from burn notice, looks everypart the rouch neck bastard and so does jane ( gents, my apologises, you know what i mean)
To TELF concerning your concerns by applescruff	Aug 18th, 2008 03:28:58 AM
This is absolutely, conclusively NOT a badass movie. This is like Cinema Paradiso with some random subplot about mercenaries. Most of the shit that goes down in the script revolves around a theater and a young girl who works in the projection booth. Its actually a great read, and I think the movie could be really great. I'm glad Pegg isn't doing it frankly because I didn't think he was right for that part. No offense to Simon of course. Spaced rules.
Thanks be to Jesus by zapano	Aug 18th, 2008 03:43:03 AM
now he can cast someone who can do more than one facial expression
Reluctant my arse! by chuffsterUK	Aug 18th, 2008 04:11:36 AM
That's Peggs polite way of saying"The script is a heap of dog shit and I wouldn't go near it wih a fucking bargepole"!
Captain_Pigphucker by ElvisPresLeeHorsleyHarveyOswaldO prahWinFreeJackHorkheimer	Aug 18th, 2008 04:18:01 AM
You have a turd where your dick should be.
Harry Potter by chuffsterUK	Aug 18th, 2008 04:18:48 AM
I don't recall reading the story about it being pushed on here-in fact,I emailed in about it. Anyone got a link to the AICN story please?:)
"scheduling conflicts", sure! by filmcoyote	Aug 18th, 2008 04:30:41 AM
This script is a mess, the scheduling conflicts excuse is a way to be nice to QT rather than say "no way, this script sucks, what're you 14?" QT is over for me.
how about redeeming harrison ford? by ribbitking	Aug 18th, 2008 04:42:19 AM
I haven't read the script yet... (read just about every other tarantino script before it hit the theaters besides dogs and pulp i think... trying to keep this one special) .. but anyway, any parts left to help Ford erase the memory of Indiana?
Selleck does not exist in this dojo by Cobra--Kai	Aug 18th, 2008 04:54:11 AM
For a minute there I thought that Tom Selleck was going to be in INGLORIOUS BASTARDS... fighting nazi's with a hawaiian shirt, a bristling 'tache, and a pair of oversized sunglasses. All Tarantino would then need to do is sign up Higgins to play his loyal butler/sidekick and you got a movie that writes itself.
Yeah right by KGersen	Aug 18th, 2008 05:48:38 AM
Pegg has shown he's no moron by dodging this bullet. This is going to be a pile of indulgent shite, just like all of Tarantino's films since Jackie Brown. Baseball bat swinging Bear Jew.....dear lord...
KGersen by dr sauch	Aug 18th, 2008 06:48:49 AM
But the self-indulgence is what makes them so much fun.
Dr Sauch by KGersen	Aug 18th, 2008 06:51:34 AM
If you say so good Doctor. Doesn't work for me.
Badass Quotiant...Zero. by WhinyNegativeBitch	Aug 18th, 2008 07:25:14 AM
There is no badass to be found. At all. Its cute though. Sort of funny. I keep using the same description, but its apt; Poor mans Black Book. But Black Book was pretty good, so its still...Okay. Except for Kinski, the cast is shaping up pretty shit though. Although I'm guessing major changes are in play anyway, since the wanted cast doesn't gel with the script at all.
Where are the men in this movie? by harosa	Aug 18th, 2008 07:31:51 AM
Besides Pitt, are they just hiring Apatow's throwaways? I could bitch slap everyone hired for this movie so far.
this movie confuses me by CherryValance	Aug 18th, 2008 09:21:57 AM
that bit about Tom Selleck was funny though.
"INSURMOUNTABLE SCHEDULING DIFFICULTIES" IS CODESPEAK by BringingSexyBack	Aug 18th, 2008 10:24:52 AM
for "stepping out of this massive turdfest before it irreparably harms my career". Morbid will enjoy it nonetheless.
EXPECT PITT'S RESIGNATION LETTER SOON by BringingSexyBack	Aug 18th, 2008 10:26:43 AM
due to insurmountable scheduling difficulties.
Mystery Roach, Alonzo, applescruff... by TELF	Aug 18th, 2008 11:32:18 AM
Thanks lads. Just didn't want to build it up in my head as something it isn't. Again, no doubt the marketing will pitch it as something much more in line with our original expectations. I'm still totally interested in it. What's this about 2 movies though? I'm not sure how I have managed to snooze all the news on this one, but it seems I'm pretty far behind...
Phone call between Pegg and his agent by ArcadianDS	Aug 18th, 2008 12:08:45 PM
Agent:" Simon, did you hear the great news?" Pegg: "what" A: "He just cast Tim Roth! Isn't that fantastic?" P: "uhhhh riiiight. So uhm, I have this scheduling conflict so get me out of the movie." A: "conflict? What conflict?" P: "Well it just so happens I'm going to be making a massive turd at the same time Quentin makes this particular massive turd, so y'see the conflict?" hangs up
AAAAAAaaarrrgh by DonnieDorko	Aug 18th, 2008 01:38:21 PM
I thought this was solid gold. Eli Roth makes this instant shit. eech...
AMAZING FUCKING NEWS! I LOVE IT. by TheWaqman	Aug 18th, 2008 02:29:16 PM
I bet you he was secretly happy to not be able to do this shit. I'm glad, I was actually pissed that he would come in this garbage (I'm pissed at Brad Pitt for it too, please get out of it while you can!!!). Also that new movie with Frost sounds interesting, but I'm really really looking forward to "World's End".
Hey Arcadian you fool....ELI Roth is NOT TIM Roth by TheWaqman	Aug 18th, 2008 02:54:43 PM
Major spelling error there. They shouldn't even be confused. Thats like comparing dog shit to a gourmet meal.
Superbad is easily the worst made film to ever gross by s0nicdeathmonkey	Aug 18th, 2008 02:58:48 PM
100 million dollars. I can't believe how amateurish the framing was. And god, the editing. There were at least a dozen jumpy edits. It was like a shitty film school short. And even if it were made competently, it would still be a movie about RAPE.
Superbad fucking sucked... by TheWaqman	Aug 18th, 2008 03:03:17 PM
I found it pretty funny in theatres. But then I buy the DVD and watch it again and I was dumbfounded at how shit it was. 2 fucking lame kids just saying "fucking pussy, fucking blowjob, yeah lets get drunk fuck yeah". And the side story with that McLovin and the cops was even worse. Holy shit, what a piece of crap. Judd Apatow is the future death of comedy people, you will all see.
Eventually after the entire cast drops out... by The_joker	Aug 18th, 2008 03:07:03 PM
Tom Selleck will be starring in this movie. Which could be cool if QT casts Rosie O'Donnell as a Nazi and then Tom could go all NRA on her ass.
QT should have just directed GI Joe instead. by Yoda's Ball Sack	Aug 18th, 2008 03:38:08 PM
At least that movie will have some hot babes in tight outfits in it. With Pitt and Roth, this sounds like Inglorious homo's.
The Waqman by ArcadianDS	Aug 18th, 2008 04:35:32 PM
I HATE IT WHEN I DO THAT. Totally blew it. It was a case of brain picturing correct chap, and fingers typing whatever instinctive pattern seemed to match at the time. my fingers are idiots - I gotta pay closer attention to them. wait - one of them's in my NOSE. DAMMIT!
Gets less interesting with each day. by mrfan	Aug 18th, 2008 04:39:53 PM
Seems that QT is trying to rush this into production. He should take his time, get the actors he wanted, and make the film he truly envisioned. I seem to have a bad feeling about this picture.
Selleck does not exist in this dojo by Cobra--Kai	Aug 18th, 2008 05:11:30 PM
Selleck's a bastard and an inglorious one for sure. The worry is that this film need Selleck more than Selleck needs this film.
There goes the only good thing about this movie by Kragmose	Aug 18th, 2008 05:25:44 PM

Hey Yoda...Brad Pitt aint no homo. by TheWaqman	Aug 18th, 2008 05:44:25 PM
I used to hate him but he's getting more talented with age (or maybe he's just picking better movies now). Oh and why equate the word "Homo" as an insult anyways? Has our culture not advanced yet? (/rhetorical question) And since Brad Pitt is finally coming in some great movies (Benjamin Button, Babel- not necessarily great but his performance was the best in it, Burn After Reading, Jesse James etc.) he should drop this fucking lame QT shit.
How can anybody say theres NO badassery in this movie? by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 07:12:54 PM
Yes the movie spends more time with Shosanna than the Bastards (I think Shosanna is actually as badass as any of the Bastards but I digress). Yes it is supposed to be ironic and humorous that a bunch of geeky Jewish kids are terrorizing Nazis, and no it is not the men-on-a-mission balls-out action movie that people have been expecting, but there are at least a few moments that I found to be badass to a pretty high degree. Scalping Nazis, Beating them to death with baseball bats, and carving swastikas in their forheads is all pretty badass as far as I'm concerned, not to mention the ending which I won't reveal even though most of you probably already know by now.
by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 07:17:26 PM
That was supposed to be in the text but I accidentally deleted it. Nothing too major, but still...
by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 07:18:32 PM
That is what the subject line of my last post said, but for some reason it didn't show up.
Possible Spoilers in Above Post by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 07:19:12 PM

Is Eli Roth still in it? Then this news affects by necgray	Aug 18th, 2008 07:19:15 PM
me not at all. To hell with this cast.
OK I'll stop posting now by Mystery Roach	Aug 18th, 2008 07:20:01 PM
Since I seem to have lost all ability to do so coherently
Pegg leaving is not that big of a deal by schwags17	Aug 18th, 2008 08:52:12 PM
Pegg has been good in 2 movies and all of a sudden he is a genius for not being able to be in one of the most aniticipated movies in years? Pitt jumps at the chance and now because Simon Pegg can't/doesn't want to do it is going to sway him to jump ship? Over a third of the cast isn't announced and all of a sudden the movie will flop. Wow. Sure Death Proof was questionable, but Kill Bill was amazing. And based on Pulp and its influence on all things cinema the man gets nothing but respect.
Oh and why equate the word "Homo" as an insult anyways by Yoda's Ball Sack	Aug 18th, 2008 09:08:39 PM
Because "gay" has double meanings. And besides it isn't meant to be a insult. Eli Roth on the otherhand is a poor man's QT. A flavor of the week. Watch you'll see.........
Dear Hollywood by NiceGuyEddie19	Aug 19th, 2008 09:45:32 AM
Please stop getting every director and his brother's take on World War 2. It used to be an awesomely fun war, but you've already beaten it to death. How about coming up with some original stories, or doing something on the Korean war, WWI, or maybe even GW1? Thanks. Your pal, NiceGuy.
Pegg is smart by fiester	Aug 19th, 2008 05:44:38 PM
This Tarentino flick is looking worse and worse and people are already sick of the hype.

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