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GreenScar · 08-26-2009, 02:33 AM

Apparently it's his next project. I'm not a big M Night fan, but if he makes a good movie again, I'll jump right back on the band wagon.

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M Night Shyamalan is known for shooting his films close to home, in and around the Philadelphia area. Right now the director is even doing post production on his latest, The Last Airbender, in Philly. This morning I received an e-mail from a /Film reader named Bruce W who alerts me that Shyamalan is being forced to relocate his next film, Devil, to Toronto. My first reaction was… Wait, what the hell is Shyamalan’s Devil? (pun intended)

Somehow I totally must have missed this project when it was first reported last October. Devil is a supernatural thriller, based on an original idea from Night, co-written by Brian Nelson (30 Days of Night) and directed by The Dowdle Brothers, John Eick and Drew Dowdle, who were executive producers and writers on Quarantine and The Poughkeepsie Tapes. What is it about? We don’t know… details are being kept tightly under wraps. The only thing we know is that it is aiming for a PG-13, and is the first feature film of three planned in The Night Chronicles production brand.

Apparently the plan was for Shyamalan to very closely oversee all three films’ development and production, but things are getting a bit more complicated now. Jane Saul, director of the Pennsylvania Film Office tells Philly.com: “Last week, at the 11th hour

, Devil withdrew its application for credits because of uncertainty with respect to whether film tax credits would be in the state budget,. This is an obvious sign that without the film tax credit in place, we lose film business, and in turn, jobs.” Looks like Night will be racking some frequent flier miles flying back and forth from Toronto.

Lord_Stewie · 08-26-2009, 02:36 AM

I like some of the Director's films (Sixth Sense, Unbeakable, and Signs) the rest were okay with the village at the bottom of list. His next title is The Last Airbender I will be checking it out, if its great definitely will be checking this one.

Writing this one, makes me wonder.

Sussudio · 08-26-2009, 02:44 AM

weird that he's not directing it. this will be a first for a movie that he's also written.

Steve · 08-26-2009, 03:44 AM

I hope he can turn things back around with this one.

Darkhawk9587 · 08-26-2009, 12:40 PM

Sounds interesting, but there's so little info on it. I'll wait and see. I hope he makes a sequel to Unbreakable soon. I love the first one so much, and he has been talking about doing a sequel for some time now.

Blu-Ron · 08-26-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

I hope he can turn things back around with this one.

He will never get there cause The Last Airbender will put him 6 feet under.

ssmith3046 · 08-26-2009, 01:42 PM

He has really slipped lately. Unbreakable is still my favorite.

jasonicus · 08-26-2009, 03:23 PM

I'm for it. He takes a lot of shit but at least he is original, unlike many of the directors these days.

Lacit170 · 08-26-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonicus

I'm for it. He takes a lot of shit but at least he is original, unlike many of the directors these days.

and by original, do you mean bad? haha

mikem471 · 08-26-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

He will never get there cause The Last Airbender will put him 6 feet under.

So you've seen The Last Airbender? I won't bother to ask what you thought of it, since you claim it will put the director "6 feet under".

What's that?

You haven't seen it?

You're judging something based on a very short trailer?

Riiiiiight.

Lacit170 · 08-26-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mikem471

So you've seen The Last Airbender? I won't bother to ask what you thought of it, since you claim it will put the director "6 feet under".

What's that?

You haven't seen it?

You're judging something based on a very short trailer?

Riiiiiight.

um.. that or his overall reputation for making ishy movies... movies that tend to be good if he could figure out a good ending.... his "twists" have become blah

Zvi · 08-26-2009, 04:13 PM

I did like 6th sense, but after that it was all downhill to me. Lady in water was the last I saw, and if it wasn't BD I'd never watch it. Never made myself to watch the Village after the reviews it got.
Sighs was the second movie from Shyamalan I ever watched in the theater and after that I knew I'd never do that again.
I'll probably rent it, if the reviews aren't too bad.

Lacit170 · 08-26-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zvi

I did like 6th sense, but after that it was all downhill to me. Lady in water was the last I saw, and if it wasn't BD I'd never watch it. Never made myself to watch the Village after the reviews it got.
Sighs was the second movie from Shyamalan I ever watched in the theater and after that I knew I'd never do that again.
I'll probably rent it, if the reviews aren't too bad.

Think about how i feel... i saw The Village in the theatres!!!

Batman1980 · 07-14-2010, 12:30 AM

Trailer!
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/13/...trailer-devil/
Not sure how many want to see this after Airbender.

PS3-Playb3yond · 07-14-2010, 01:35 AM

I think it looks good. I know reviews said The Last Airbender sucked but hopefully this one will be different.

Offender_Mullet · 07-14-2010, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve

I hope he can turn things back around with this one.

Same phrase has been said after The Village, Lady In The Water and my personal favorite for crapper-of-the-decade.....The Happening.

Anyone else notice a pattern?

Q? · 07-14-2010, 02:34 AM

At least it's intriguing, but let's see...

Good Intentions · 07-14-2010, 02:41 AM

Hats off to one of the greatest trailer maker's of all time!! People should hire M. just to market their films.

tbizzle · 07-14-2010, 03:19 AM

Hmm, looks interesting. I'd like to see Shyamalan make a comeback

opterasis · 07-14-2010, 03:56 AM

... he's not even directing it, so why are people making such a deal about his name being attached?

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Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I like some of the Director's films (Sixth Sense, Unbeakable, and Signs) the rest were okay with the village at the bottom of list. His next title is The Last Airbender I will be checking it out, if its great definitely will be checking this one. Writing this one, makes me wonder. Last edited by Lord_Stewie; 08-26-2009 at 02:46 AM.

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08-26-2009, 02:44 AM	#3
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	weird that he's not directing it. this will be a first for a movie that he's also written.

08-26-2009, 03:44 AM	#4
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I hope he can turn things back around with this one.

08-26-2009, 12:40 PM	#5
Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:487 Trading Score:30	Sounds interesting, but there's so little info on it. I'll wait and see. I hope he makes a sequel to Unbreakable soon. I love the first one so much, and he has been talking about doing a sequel for some time now.

08-26-2009, 01:42 PM	#7
ssmith3046 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 9	He has really slipped lately. Unbreakable is still my favorite.

08-26-2009, 03:23 PM	#8
jasonicus Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009	I'm for it. He takes a lot of shit but at least he is original, unlike many of the directors these days.

08-26-2009, 04:13 PM	#12
Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	I did like 6th sense, but after that it was all downhill to me. Lady in water was the last I saw, and if it wasn't BD I'd never watch it. Never made myself to watch the Village after the reviews it got. Sighs was the second movie from Shyamalan I ever watched in the theater and after that I knew I'd never do that again. I'll probably rent it, if the reviews aren't too bad.

07-14-2010, 12:30 AM	#14
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Trailer! http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/13/...trailer-devil/ Not sure how many want to see this after Airbender.

07-14-2010, 01:35 AM	#15
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	I think it looks good. I know reviews said The Last Airbender sucked but hopefully this one will be different.

07-14-2010, 02:34 AM	#17
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	At least it's intriguing, but let's see...

07-14-2010, 02:41 AM	#18
Good Intentions Active Member Member since:May 2008	Hats off to one of the greatest trailer maker's of all time!! People should hire M. just to market their films.

07-14-2010, 03:19 AM	#19
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Hmm, looks interesting. I'd like to see Shyamalan make a comeback

07-14-2010, 03:56 AM	#20
opterasis Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:6	... he's not even directing it, so why are people making such a deal about his name being attached?

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