Mel Gibson Will Tackle.....VIKINGS! For His Next Project.

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by Elvis

Well at least Mel is behind the camera because he is alot smaller than DeCaprio. At least Leo is 6 feet tall....Mel Gibson is 5 9" in heels.

I don't care about height so much as, I don't know...comportment. Gibson may be short, but he pulls off the tough guy much better than Leonardo IMO. He (Leonardo) isn't as bad as, say, Orlando Bloom, but IMO he is just much better in the Catch Me if You Can roles than he is in the Gangs of New York roles.

[TenaciousDHo]

Originally Posted by repete66211

Egad no. Gibson did fairly well with it in Braveheart, but the absurd "love triangles" in Gladiator and Enemy at the Gates ruined those movies.

Although I agree with you, whenever Leo stars in a movie, you have to think its a movie that is geared toward a wide range of demographics. There will almost certainly be some kind of love story thrown in with the Viking theme. I just hope its not overdone.

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by TenaciousDHo

Although I agree with you, whenever Leo stars in a movie, you have to think its a movie that is geared toward a wide range of demographics. There will almost certainly be some kind of love story thrown in with the Viking theme. I just hope its not overdone.

I don't think any Hollywood studio will produce a movie that doesn't have a romantic angle. It appears to be hard-coded in the movie-making formula. I just hope it's not too cliche--He's the invader and she's the prize he must fight for! or He must leave his sweetheart behind...will she be safe?!

[statikcat]

When you thought Mel couldn't make a more violent movie.. Vikings?..brilliant!

[Gremal]

On the bright side, this may be one less Scorsese movie ruined by DiCrapio.

I'll skip it, thanks.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by statikcat

when you thought mel couldn't make a more violent movie.. Vikings?..brilliant! :d

freeeedom!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :d

[VeryNew]

Two of my favorite hollywood dude working on a common project?! i cant wait. Of course i'd have to wait a little longer coz i dont go to movie theater anymore

[Psychonaut]

I am fully on board with this! Cant' wait!

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

i know. his acting has steadily improved, but sometimes you can tell when he is forcing the role on himself. danny archer in Blood Diamond is an example. i was cringing for the first five minutes of that south african accent...but i gotta say in the end he pulled it off somehow. i just hope gibson doesnt get too ambitious with him here.

It's funny you should say that. I was talking to someone from South Africa a while back, and he said DiCaprio's accent was one of the best he's heard from an American actor and said it was a near flawless accent. I also thought DiCaprio was outstanding in Blood Diamond, and in general over the years DiCaprio has quickly become one of the strongest actors currently working. The dude is a hard working actor, and I cannot wait to see Gibson's spin on a Vikings storyline.

[vegeta88]

Originally Posted by VeryNew

Two of my favorite hollywood dude working on a common project?! i cant wait. Of course i'd have to wait a little longer coz i dont go to movie theater anymore

That sucks I have 4 theaters that are reasonably close and one of them is almost strictly limited release type films.

Originally Posted by statikcat

When you thought Mel couldn't make a more violent movie.. Vikings?..brilliant!

Oh yeah!
Vikings are so BA.

[Edo]

Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

Wow, I'm really looking forward to this. I love Mel Gibson behind the camera!

+1

[awongshing]

Mel is the man. This should be awesome.

[cembros]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

i know. his acting has steadily improved, but sometimes you can tell when he is forcing the role on himself. danny archer in Blood Diamond is an example. i was cringing for the first five minutes of that south african accent...but i gotta say in the end he pulled it off somehow. i just hope gibson doesnt get too ambitious with him here.

WHAT, i thought his accent was spot on.

[cembros]

Originally Posted by Gremal

On the bright side, this may be one less Scorsese movie ruined by DiCrapio.

I'll skip it, thanks.

just curious, why do you not like leo, i thinkhe is one of the most tallented actors around. I mean you can even go back to his early career to something like "Whos eating gilbert Grape" where he was just phenomenal

[Fighter]

Originally Posted by awongshing

Mel is the man. This should be awesome.

+1 Sounds like a bloody good film!

[awongshing]

Originally Posted by cembros

just curious, why do you not like leo, i thinkhe is one of the most tallented actors around. I mean you can even go back to his early career to something like "Whos eating gilbert Grape" where he was just phenomenal

I'm with you. A lot guys hate Leo and I'm not sure why.

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by repete66211

I don't care about height so much as, I don't know...comportment. Gibson may be short, but he pulls off the tough guy much better than Leonardo IMO. He (Leonardo) isn't as bad as, say, Orlando Bloom, but IMO he is just much better in the Catch Me if You Can roles than he is in the Gangs of New York roles.

Used to agree completely, but movies like The Departed have turned me around. I fully dig DiCaprio now and actually "buy" him as a tough guy when he commits to it.

Disagree re: Bloom, too. I thought he was tremendous in Kingdom of Heaven.

[bluRazor]

ive grown to appreciate decaprio but he was seriously wrong for gangs of ny. tough guy with a gun maybe but i cant picture him as a viking. now liam would be badassed.

[dcowboy7]

Is brett favre in it ?

[Fighter]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Is brett favre in it ?