Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master' - Blu-ray Forum

The_Basterd · 09-20-2010, 10:42 PM

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Paul Thomas Anderson's Untitled Religious Drama Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman & Jeremy Renner "Postponed Indefinitely"

With a planned August start date having come and gone with no news, things weren't exactly looking upbeat for Paul Thomas Anderson's 50s-set religious drama tentatively titled "The Master." Now, however, comes confirmation of the film's temporary demise with potential star Jeremy Renner unfortunately revealing to Total Film's latest print edition that it has been "postponed indefinitely at this point."

"I was really bummed about that," Renner revealed. "It really kind of stalled because when we were rehearsing — Phil, Paul and myself — we kept coming up against a wall that we couldn't overcome. Or at least Paul couldn't overcome."

And confirming the project's stalemate, Hoffman revealed in an interview with The Playlist during press rounds for "Jack Goes Boating" that "I don't have any new information ['The Master']. I really mean that, I'm not being obtuse. I don't quite know what that is at the moment, but hopefully I will and hopefully I'll be part of something soon. It would be great to work with him again."

It's a tragic turn for the highly promising project but is it merely a hurdle for the production or will the project end up in purgatory and be one for cinematic trivia in years to come? At this stage, things certainly don't sound too optimistic with what sounds like repeated obstacles hindering the project's development, but we'll keep our fingers crossed.

The film was set to follow the rise of a particular religion, The Cause — bearing striking resemblance to Scientology — through the story of a charismatic intellectual leader (highly reminiscent of L. Ron Hubbard) and his apprentice Freddie Sutton; roles which were filled by Anderson regular Philip Seymour Hoffman and Renner. On top of that, Reese Witherspoon was reportedly offered the role of the Master's wife Mary Sue while the likes of Amanda Seyfried, Emma Stone and Deborah Ann Woll were apparently considered for the role of his daughter Elizabeth.

Our review of an early, early script was certainly impressed with PTA's writing and described the story as "the battle for Freddie's soul which has been seduced by the dark charms of the master, but even that is far too simple a description of this layered, mysterious and at times very ambiguous tale." That said, we did predict potential hurdles in getting this made noting that "if intelligent dramas are being threatened with extinction of late (or at least at a certain budget), surely this could become a problem for PTA." Hopefully, our words can be proven wrong at some stage.

The Wrap have confirmed the film's backers River Road are no longer financing the film. Looks like it's back to square one for the film. Here's hoping things pick up at some stage in the future.

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The_Basterd · 09-20-2010, 10:48 PM

SpiderBaby · 09-20-2010, 11:00 PM

Well, there went my hopes for films in 2011. I wonder if PTA will stick with this, or push it to the side for now, to direct something else.

bainbridge's_stache · 06-19-2012, 02:48 PM

Trailers

pgestradasp1 · 06-19-2012, 02:54 PM

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Trailers
The Master Official Teaser Trailer #1 - Paul Thomas Anderson Movie (2012) HD - YouTube
The Master - Hopelessly Inquisitive - YouTube

Jaymole · 06-19-2012, 05:32 PM

I wish the thread title was changed...I almost had a heart attack!

irockmysocks · 06-19-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaymole

I wish the thread title was changed...I almost had a heart attack!

+ ****ing 1

kristoffer · 06-19-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by irockmysocks

+ ****ing 1

Me too!

42041 · 06-19-2012, 06:18 PM

Why the hell did you bump this thread?
Nearly ruined my morning

Foggy · 06-19-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

Why the hell did you bump this thread?
Nearly ruined my morning

Well there are two amazing trailers to make you feel better, I'll report the thread to a mod though so they can change the title

Doomnaut · 06-22-2012, 04:01 AM

Let's talk about this.

Hucksta G · 06-22-2012, 04:30 AM

OK...

so....

This is my most anticpated film of the year.

Doomnaut · 06-22-2012, 04:52 AM

my #2 behind prometheus.

i can't wait to see more of these teasers.

i just hope it will get the recognition it deserves despite the subject matter.

CHEЯNOБLY! · 06-22-2012, 07:31 AM

Whoa, didn't know a 2nd teaser was out.
Not as strong as the 1st teaser, but I'm still amped for this.

Doomnaut · 06-25-2012, 05:48 AM

pathetic thread

Foggy · 06-25-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Doomnaut

pathetic thread

Monterey Jack · 06-25-2012, 01:12 PM

If it's P.T., it's a Must.See.

mediocre · 06-25-2012, 02:43 PM

This looks...interesting.

I've enjoyed most P.T. Anderson (with the exception of Magnolia which I could never get into), so I'll end up seeing this.

Hucksta G · 06-25-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Doomnaut

pathetic thread

Nice input

How would ya'll rank PTA's films?

Mine:
1. There Will Be Blood (10/10)
2. Punch-Drunk Love (10/10)
3. Magnolia (9/10)
4. Boogie Nights (9/10)
5. Hard Eight (8/10)

The man gets better with each film IMO but it will be hard for The Master to beat There Will Be Blood.

Monkey · 06-25-2012, 09:42 PM

Why are people upset in this thread

06-22-2012, 07:31 AM	#14
CHEЯNOБLY! Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:8	Whoa, didn't know a 2nd teaser was out. Not as strong as the 1st teaser, but I'm still amped for this. Adam: Why do you waste your time with that second-life bullst? Look at you. You're still in jail. You were in jail last week. Jacob: Yeah, I'm a prisoner. It's called "doing hard time".

06-25-2012, 01:12 PM	#17
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:33	If it's P.T., it's a Must.See. First, ye rubs something furry t'get a charge...then ye picks yer target...! Digital Copies for sale: -Titanic iTunes ($1.75) -Django Unchained iTunes ($2.25)

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09-20-2010, 10:48 PM	#2
The_Basterd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Grapes Are Fun! Blu-ray collection:307 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:19	Clementine: You're not a stalker, or anything, right? Joel: I'm not a stalker. YOU'RE the one that talked to me, remember? Clementine: That is the oldest trick in the stalker book. Joel: Really? There's a stalker book? Great, I gotta read that one. *~ Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind*

09-20-2010, 11:00 PM	#3
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2009	Well, there went my hopes for films in 2011. I wonder if PTA will stick with this, or push it to the side for now, to direct something else.

06-19-2012, 05:32 PM	#6
Jaymole Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:2061 DVD collection:1	I wish the thread title was changed...I almost had a heart attack!

06-19-2012, 06:18 PM	#9
42041 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008	Why the hell did you bump this thread? Nearly ruined my morning

06-22-2012, 04:01 AM	#11
Doomnaut Active Member Member since:May 2011 Blu-ray collection:109	Let's talk about this.

06-22-2012, 04:30 AM	#12
Hucksta G Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:233 DVD collection:337 PS3 collection:8 Trading Score:1	OK... so.... This is my most anticpated film of the year.

06-22-2012, 04:52 AM	#13
Doomnaut Active Member Member since:May 2011 Blu-ray collection:109	my #2 behind prometheus. i can't wait to see more of these teasers. i just hope it will get the recognition it deserves despite the subject matter.

06-25-2012, 05:48 AM	#15
Doomnaut Active Member Member since:May 2011 Blu-ray collection:109	pathetic thread

06-25-2012, 02:43 PM	#18
mediocre Active Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:171	This looks...interesting. I've enjoyed most P.T. Anderson (with the exception of Magnolia which I could never get into), so I'll end up seeing this.

06-25-2012, 09:42 PM	#20
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 PS3 collection:11 Trading Score:31	Why are people upset in this thread