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My movie ideas:

Minotaur (PG-13)
(Adventure/Fantasy/Sci-Fi)
Starring Christian Bale and Claire Forlani
Also Featuring Doug Hutchison, Jim Broadbent, and Kristin Scott Thomas
Directed by Lee Tamahori
Screenplay by Luc Besson

Projected Budget Range: $60-69 Million
Planned Release Date: May

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$15.26 million (Opening Weekend)
$69.59 million (Total Domestic Gross


The Sawney Beanes (R)
(True Story/Horror/Period Drama)
Starring Ewan McGregor and Kate Beckinsale
Also Featuring Brian Cox, Brendan Gleeson, and Miranda Richardson
Directed by Gregory Hoblit
Screenplay by David Twohy

Projected Budget Range: $10-19 Million
Planned Release Date: October

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$10.84 million (Opening Weekend)
$55.97 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 7%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jay Carr, Boston Globe
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post


Twilight of Man (PG-13)
(Adventure/Sci-Fi/Action)
Starring Billy Crudup and Fairuza Balk
Also Featuring Vincent D'Onofrio, Doug Hutchison, and Stockard Channing
Directed by Ridley Scott
Screenplay by David Koepp

Projected Budget Range: $70-79 Million
Planned Release Date: April

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$11.42 million (Opening Weekend)
$66.06 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 8%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 3%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post


Grimjack (R)
(Adventure/Comic Book/Action/Sci-Fi)
Starring Mel Gibson and Rachel Weisz
Also Featuring Jason Isaacs and Kelly Lynch
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Screenplay by David Koepp and David Hayter

Projected Budget Range: $50-59 Million
Planned Release Date: May

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$16.12 million (Opening Weekend)
$87.06 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 3%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: Slim to None

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post

Options are too limited...

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Options are too limited...

I know. I wanted Danny Boyle to direct The Sawney Beanes, But it still was a lot of fun.

Untitled John Woo Project (R)
(Adventure/Comic Book/Fantasy/Spy)
Starring George Clooney and Kate Beckinsale
Also Featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Clive Owen, Liv Tyler, and Rachel Weisz
Directed by John Woo
Screenplay by John Logan

Projected Budget Range: $140-149 Million
Planned Release Date: July

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$21.50 million (Opening Weekend)
$98.48 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 4%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post


Untitled John Woo Project. Great name for a movie.

I Like Pie (PG)
(Christmas/Courtroom Drama/Family/Talking Animal)
Starring Jim Carrey and Lucy Liu
Also Featuring Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, Brittany Murphy, and Michelle Rodriguez
Directed by John Woo
Screenplay by John Logan and J.R.R. Tolkien

Projected Budget Range: $0-1 Million
Planned Release Date: July

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$15.89 million (Opening Weekend)
$86.72 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 5%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: Slim to None

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Matthew Abrams, Chucklehound.com
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No better director than John Woo for a family movie dealing with talking animals in a courtroom drama during Christmas... It's also higher grossing than most of the others mentioned here.

Well, this is the best I could do with limitations:

Times of Grey (PG-13)
(Animation/Fantasy/Period Drama)
Starring George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer
Also Featuring Orlando Bloom, Jimmy Smits, Kathy Bates, and Julia Roberts
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Screenplay by Philippa Boyens and Jonathan Hales

Projected Budget Range: $30-39 Million
Planned Release Date: December

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$12.88 million (Opening Weekend)
$98.74 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 11%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 2%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Desson Howe, Washington Post

War of Gods (R)
(Adventure/Animation/Comic Book/Fantasy)
Starring Elijah Wood and Kirsten Dunst
Also Featuring Christopher Lee, John Rhys-Davies, Cate Blanchett, and Cameron Diaz
Directed by Peter Jackson
Screenplay by Jonathan Hales and Peter Jackson

Projected Budget Range: $40-49 Million
Planned Release Date: May

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$16.83 million (Opening Weekend)
$137.28 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 18%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: Slim to None

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Stephen Holden, New York Times

Untitled Jay Roach Project (R)
(Caper Comedy/Fantasy/Revenge Fantasy/Spy)
Starring Chevy Chase and Kathy Bates
Also Featuring Rob Schneider, Dan Aykroyd, Ann Magnuson, and Famke Janssen
Directed by Jay Roach
Screenplay by J.R.R. Tolkien and Louis C.K.

Projected Budget Range: $20-29 Million
Planned Release Date: January

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$14.45 million (Opening Weekend)
$65.05 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 5%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: A.O. Scott, New York Times

That's pretty impressive. Even more impressive of a gross considering Kathy Bates ithe the primary love interest.

Untitled Ron Howard Project (PG-13)
(Adventure/Caper Comedy/Comic Book/Fantasy)
Starring Ben Stiller and Natalie Portman
Also Featuring Colin Farrell, Ian McKellen, Cameron Diaz, and Emily Watson
Directed by Ron Howard
Screenplay by J.K. Rowling and M. Night Shyamalan

Projected Budget Range: $140-149 Million
Planned Release Date: July

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$15.26 million (Opening Weekend)
$122.59 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 10%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 6%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jay Carr, Boston Globe
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post

(Animation/Historical Epic/Talking Animal/True Story)
Starring Kevin Costner and Maria Bello
Directed by Raja Gosnell
Screenplay by Eric Bernt and George Gallo

Projected Budget Range: $0-1 Million
Planned Release Date: January

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$8.95 million (Opening Weekend)
$51.10 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 3%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post

Perhaps I shouldn't have made Kevin Coster the lead actor.

Bah, doesn't let me add in the controversy I would stir up, offset by Helena Bockham Carter's nude scene.

Superbullet Executioner Six: Dark Day In Hell (R)
(Adventure/Chase/Hostage Drama)
Starring Tom Cruise and Lucy Liu
Also Featuring Samuel L. Jackson and Joaquin Phoenix
Directed by John Woo
Screenplay by Jonathan Hales and Steven Zaillian

Projected Budget Range: $140-149 Million
Planned Release Date: July

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$18.33 million (Opening Weekend)
$96.05 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 3%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: Slim to None

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Matthew Abrams, Chucklehound.com

The Black Company (PG-13)
(Adventure/Fantasy)
Starring Russell Crowe
Also Featuring Viggo Mortensen, Joaquin Phoenix, and Liv Tyler
Directed by Ridley Scott
Screenplay by Peter Jackson and Frances Walsh

Projected Budget Range: $140-149 Million
Planned Release Date: December

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$18.30 million (Opening Weekend)
$125.70 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 25%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 9%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Chris Gore, Film Threat

Warbound (PG-13)
(Sci-Fi/War)
Starring Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon
Also Featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Ian McKellen, Rachel Weisz, and Ashley Judd
Directed by Ridley Scott
Screenplay by J.R.R. Tolkien

Projected Budget Range: $70-79 Million
Planned Release Date: July

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$17.35 million (Opening Weekend)
$89.21 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 10%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 2%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Matthew Abrams, Chucklehound.com

huh, I wanted for the main male role a naive looking actor, who would be better?

Rise of Empire (PG-13)
(Sci-Fi/War)
Starring Denzel Washington and Jennifer Connelly
Also Featuring Benicio Del Toro, Morgan Freeman, Kathy Bates, and Maggie Gyllenhaal
Directed by Ridley Scott
Screenplay by David McKenna

Projected Budget Range: $50-59 Million
Planned Release Date: July

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$15.09 million (Opening Weekend)
$70.17 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 12%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 6%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post


Well, it makes money, and might pick up an Oscar nomination, but I can do better...

Untitled Peter Jackson Project (PG-13)
(Adventure/Action/Sci-Fi)
Starring Jackie Chan and Rachel Weisz
Also Featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Cameron Diaz, and Liv Tyler
Directed by Peter Jackson
Screenplay by Peter Jackson and J.K. Rowling

Projected Budget Range: $60-69 Million
Planned Release Date: June

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$22.45 million (Opening Weekend)
$128.85 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 14%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: Slim to None

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Matthew Abrams, Chucklehound.com

One Red Cent (R)
(Adventure/Comic Book/Fantasy/Revenge Fantasy)
Starring Vin Diesel and Eliza Dushku
Also Featuring Orlando Bloom, James Franco, Kirsten Dunst, and Jennifer Connelly
Directed by Peter Jackson
Screenplay by J.R.R. Tolkien

Projected Budget Range: $80-89 Million
Planned Release Date: May

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$16.72 million (Opening Weekend)
$116.75 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 16%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Chris Gore, Film Threat






The Black Plague (R)
(Adventure/Comic Book/Fantasy/Revenge Fantasy)
Starring Vin Diesel and Natalie Portman
Also Featuring Clive Owen, Denzel Washington, Eliza Dushku, and Jennifer Connelly
Directed by Peter Jackson
Screenplay by J.R.R. Tolkien

Projected Budget Range: $80-89 Million
Planned Release Date: May

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$16.28 million (Opening Weekend)
$123.12 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 15%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Matthew Abrams, Chucklehound.com


Emerald End (R)
(Adventure/Comic Book/Fantasy/Revenge Fantasy)
Starring Vin Diesel and Natalie Portman
Also Featuring Orlando Bloom, Denzel Washington, Eliza Dushku, and Jennifer Connelly
Directed by Peter Jackson
Screenplay by J.R.R. Tolkien

Projected Budget Range: $90-99 Million
Planned Release Date: May

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$16.64 million (Opening Weekend)
$132.94 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 17%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: 1%

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Rita Kempley, Washington Post



Bring about the trilogy will be quite lucrative. A shame Tolkien cannot truely do the screen writing. However Peter Jackson has proven above and beyond that he can direct these movies. Epic battles with dark tones. Maybe if I could get him and Lucas to co direct. hmmmmm....



The Legacy (PG-13)
(Adventure/Comic Book/Fantasy)
Starring Hayden Christensen and Kate Bosworth
Also Featuring Christopher Lee, Jimmy Smits, Liv Tyler, and Rachel Weisz
Directed by Peter Jackson
Screenplay by J.R.R. Tolkien

Projected Budget Range: $70-79 Million
Planned Release Date: June

Projected Box Office Receipts:
$17.14 million (Opening Weekend)
$132.55 million (Total Domestic Gross)

Chance of getting Oscar Nomination: 14%
Chance of winning at least one Oscar: Slim to None

Critic Most Likely to Praise: Ron Wells, Film Threat
Critic Most Likely to Skewer: Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post


Movie that starts the entire universe off with a bang!!!