Silence (2016) - Blu-ray Forum

blu_chaplin · 02-02-2009, 01:54 PM

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How's that for one hell of an exciting cast! We've heard quite a damn bit about different Martin Scorsese projects that he could take on after he finishes Shutter Island, but he's intent on shooting an adaptation of Shusaku Endo's Silence next. Starring in the film will be Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro, if Scorsese indeed gets his way, and it's also looking like Gael Garcia Bernal will star alongside of those two in Silence. The drama is set in the 17th century and focuses on two Jesuit priests that face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and to spread the gospel of Christianity.

Scorsese doesn't have a studio for this project yet but is working with producer Graham King to develop the film. King's GK Films will be financing the project, which is expected to begin production sometime later this year in New Zealand. Graham King and Scorsese previously worked together on The Departed, The Aviator and Gangs of New York. Scorsese last cast Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York and The Age of Innocence, but he has never worked with Benicio Del Toro or Gael Garcia Bernal before this. The screenplay was written by Jay Cocks, of Gangs of New York and The Age of Innocence previously as well.

I'm not at all familiar with Shusaku Endo's novel, but I must say it seems like Scorsese's recent interest in this might have stemmed from immense critical success of John Patrick Shanley's Doubt. I can't say this with complete confidence, but I think Doubt has opened the doors for the darker side of Christianity in Hollywood, meaning Scorsese doesn't have to shy away from showing the more violent and bitter side of Christianity, which it sounds like Silence will be all about. Obviously it's set in a completely different time period, but there is still a fascinating story to be told. I'm very excited to hear more about this!

Wow this could be really really good!

What do you think?

Sussudio · 02-02-2009, 02:27 PM

wow. i hope this happens, what a great team up

Heart_Collector · 02-03-2009, 12:54 AM

Oh, holy jeez. Anything Scorsese or Lewis is worth seeing. Who's Bernal?

J6P · 02-03-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Heart_Collector

Oh, holy jeez. Anything Scorsese or Lewis is worth seeing. Who's Bernal?

I've only seen him in The Motorcycle Diaries and The Science of Sleep, but he was excellent in both.

Minimejer05 · 02-03-2009, 01:37 AM

Sounds awesome!! Del Toro, Daniel Day and Scorsese!!!

ManUtd · 02-03-2009, 03:54 AM

Wow excellent actors and director, a certain must-see.

Sinkers · 02-03-2009, 10:11 AM

Now, if only he could squeeze De Niro in there somewhere.

thedarkangel1975 · 02-03-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinkers

Now, if only he could squeeze De Niro in there somewhere.

The only problem with that, DeNiro seems to want to do stinker films of late.

blu_chaplin · 02-03-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinkers

Now, if only he could squeeze De Niro in there somewhere.

No thanks! DDL is in a whole different playing field from Deniro and De Niro has gone down hill

Grubert · 02-03-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by J6P

I've only seen him in The Motorcycle Diaries and The Science of Sleep, but he was excellent in both.

Also in Amores perros and Babel, and in Almodóvar's Bad Education.

Sounds really exciting. I hope it doesn't fall through.

SillyMammo · 02-03-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blu_chaplin

No thanks! DDL is in a whole different playing field from Deniro and De Niro has gone down hill

I agree, but maybe having DDL in the movie would make him up his game. De Niro is not a slouch, he's just become lazy with his status as the big man on set. He wouldn't be one this movie.

Akijama · 01-13-2014, 10:17 PM

Del Toro, Lewis, Bernal - out. Garfield, Driver, Watanabe - in.

http://www.slashfilm.com/adam-driver...seses-silence/

This sucks big time.

Scottie · 01-13-2014, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

Del Toro, Lewis, Bernal - out. Garfield, Driver, Watanabe - in.

http://www.slashfilm.com/adam-driver...seses-silence/

This sucks big time.

Reading the title =

Reading your post =

Foggy · 01-13-2014, 10:22 PM

Just a feeling I've got, but I don't feel like this films going to pan out.

Hucksta G · 01-13-2014, 10:32 PM

I'm still excited

Jasonic · 01-13-2014, 10:37 PM

Adam Driver? Never even heard of him.

Ken Watanabe is always a great choice though

Hucksta G · 01-13-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonic

Adam Driver? Never even heard of him.

Ken Watanabe is always a great choice though

Driver is excellent in Girls, dare I say the best thing about it. Wantanabe and Garfield are always solid, too.

vader4 · 01-13-2014, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Reading the title =

Reading your post =

My thoughts exactly, how have we fallen so far?

KilloWertz · 01-13-2014, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

Del Toro, Lewis, Bernal - out. Garfield, Driver, Watanabe - in.

http://www.slashfilm.com/adam-driver...seses-silence/

This sucks big time.

Lewis and Del Toro are obviously fantastic actors, but it's not like they didn't get good ones to replace them. It is strange given how much younger Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver are than them though.

E5CAP3 ART15T · 01-14-2014, 01:23 AM

I'm most def disappointed by this news. Benicio Del Toro and Gael Garcia Bernal are two of my favorite actors and Daniel Day-Lewis is just amazing. I really hope this wasn't a studio choice trying to get younger actors by getting Spiderman and some guy who is being rumored for random big movies lately. Watanabe is great and I'm happy for that choice though.

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02-02-2009, 02:27 PM	#2
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	wow. i hope this happens, what a great team up

02-03-2009, 12:54 AM	#3
Heart_Collector Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Texas	Oh, holy jeez. Anything Scorsese or Lewis is worth seeing. Who's Bernal?

02-03-2009, 01:37 AM	#5
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Sounds awesome!! Del Toro, Daniel Day and Scorsese!!!

02-03-2009, 03:54 AM	#6
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Wow excellent actors and director, a certain must-see.

02-03-2009, 10:11 AM	#7
Sinkers Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:11	Now, if only he could squeeze De Niro in there somewhere.

01-13-2014, 10:17 PM	#12
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Del Toro, Lewis, Bernal - out. Garfield, Driver, Watanabe - in. http://www.slashfilm.com/adam-driver...seses-silence/ This sucks big time.

01-13-2014, 10:22 PM	#14
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	Just a feeling I've got, but I don't feel like this films going to pan out.

01-13-2014, 10:32 PM	#15
Hucksta G Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:New Zealand 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:999 DVD collection:378 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:5	I'm still excited

01-13-2014, 10:37 PM	#16
Jasonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Utah 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:876 Trading Score:115	Adam Driver? Never even heard of him. Ken Watanabe is always a great choice though

01-14-2014, 01:23 AM	#20
E5CAP3 ART15T Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Idaho Blu-ray collection:532 DVD collection:15 Trading Score:26	I'm most def disappointed by this news. Benicio Del Toro and Gael Garcia Bernal are two of my favorite actors and Daniel Day-Lewis is just amazing. I really hope this wasn't a studio choice trying to get younger actors by getting Spiderman and some guy who is being rumored for random big movies lately. Watanabe is great and I'm happy for that choice though.

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