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Aerodude73 · 03-25-2009, 04:29 PM

Hope this hasn't been posted -- I went thru Six pages of "Movie" General discussion and didn't see it, so, here we go:

Sly on Kurt Russell & “The Expendables”

Here’s the latest from Sly:

I know that many people on the site have asked for Kurt Russell. I asked for him too. Actually, I was taken aback when asked to put the request in a letter and send it to his agent. Subsequently, I was called back by the agent several days later after refusing to send a letter and he said Kurt Russell is not interested in ‘ensemble acting’ at this time.

So, People, I came, I saw, I failed.

Best,
Sly

Teabaggins · 03-25-2009, 04:35 PM

Kurt Russell is still pissed about the shower scene from Tango & Cash

Aerodude73 · 03-25-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

Kurt Russell is still pissed about the shower scene from Tango & Cash

tbizzle · 03-26-2009, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

Kurt Russell is still pissed about the shower scene from Tango & Cash

haven't seen this movie in years, what happened? btw, The Expendables sounds awesome

BStecke · 03-26-2009, 04:07 AM

I'm surprised by the complaints of Stallone writing and directing. Has everyone forgotten he wrote the Rocky films? Despite III, IV, and V (although those are awesome in their own way), Rocky, Rocky II, and Rocky Balboa are fantastic films.

ngkf7 · 03-25-2009, 04:35 PM

I've been tracking this movie, hoping they get more and more action stars in it. This could be fantastically hilarious. They need Chuck Norris.

For those unfamiliar, check out the cast so far:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320253/

From imdb trivia: JVCD apparently turned down a role because the character lack substance. Hah!

Sarge · 03-25-2009, 04:36 PM

Interesting, and too bad. I would like to see Ed Harris added to the cast.

P@t_Mtl · 03-25-2009, 04:41 PM

I can't wait for this movie but with the size of the cast they are talking about, I guess we can forget about characters development on this one

unless it's a 6 hours movie?

Sarge · 03-25-2009, 04:44 PM

The question once it's all said and done is, will this crew be more impressive than Dutch's group in Predator?!

Aerodude73 · 03-25-2009, 04:46 PM

Soooo, with that said, after the feelgood

movie that "RAMBO" was, it'll prob. be 2.5 hrs of non-stop action of some mercenaries on a mission in Guam or somewhere, with drug lords and gun-running, 80 metric tons of Nepalm, guns the size of Texas, enhanced Hummers w/mounted cannons & guns, a bigger body count than RAMBO (If that's even Possible!), blah blah blah...

And of course we'll All be 1st in line Opening Day.

** UH-OH -- Per the IMDB link above, & had forgot this part -- Stallone's Writing it as well ! **

Mike53421 · 03-25-2009, 05:12 PM

If you currently have a penis, you have no excuse for not seeing this movie.

Sarge · 03-25-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike53421

If you currently have a penis, you have no excuse for not seeing this movie.

P@t_Mtl · 03-25-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike53421

If you currently have a penis, you have no excuse for not seeing this movie.

Aerodude73 · 03-25-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike53421

If you currently have a penis, you have no excuse for not seeing this movie.

+ 1 ! -

ROTFLMFAO - CLASSIC !!

kevin2323 · 03-25-2009, 05:20 PM

wait a minute guys...if sly is reading our request...where do we post who we want? that would be great if sly put up a poll or a specific site for us to put our request in....he should know we want chuck norris badly. kurt russel was on my shortlist tho.

dad2erin · 03-25-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike53421

If you currently have a penis, you have no excuse for not seeing this movie.

Damn strait!

CYMBOL · 03-26-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike53421

If you currently have a penis, you have no excuse for not seeing this movie.

Currently?!

Blu-ray Fanatic · 03-25-2009, 04:45 PM

That sucks. I was looking forward to this film.

03-25-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
Aerodude73 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Middletown, RI (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:134 4K collection:428 Blu-ray collection:2499 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:31	Stallones' "The Expendables" - turned down by... Hope this hasn't been posted -- I went thru Six pages of "Movie" General discussion and didn't see it, so, here we go: Sly on Kurt Russell & “The Expendables” Here’s the latest from Sly: I know that many people on the site have asked for Kurt Russell. I asked for him too. Actually, I was taken aback when asked to put the request in a letter and send it to his agent. Subsequently, I was called back by the agent several days later after refusing to send a letter and he said Kurt Russell is not interested in ‘ensemble acting’ at this time. So, People, I came, I saw, I failed. Best, Sly

03-25-2009, 04:46 PM	#10
Aerodude73 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Middletown, RI (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:134 4K collection:428 Blu-ray collection:2499 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:31	But remember -- Sly's "Directing" it too Soooo, with that said, after the feelgood movie that "RAMBO" was, it'll prob. be 2.5 hrs of non-stop action of some mercenaries on a mission in Guam or somewhere, with drug lords and gun-running, 80 metric tons of Nepalm, guns the size of Texas, enhanced Hummers w/mounted cannons & guns, a bigger body count than RAMBO (If that's even Possible!), blah blah blah... And of course we'll All be 1st in line Opening Day. UH-OH -- Per the IMDB link above, & had forgot this part -- Stallone's Writing it as well ! Last edited by Aerodude73; 03-25-2009 at 04:56 PM.

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03-25-2009, 04:35 PM	#2
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	Kurt Russell is still pissed about the shower scene from Tango & Cash

03-26-2009, 04:07 AM	#5
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I'm surprised by the complaints of Stallone writing and directing. Has everyone forgotten he wrote the Rocky films? Despite III, IV, and V (although those are awesome in their own way), Rocky, Rocky II, and Rocky Balboa are fantastic films.

03-25-2009, 04:35 PM	#6
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	I've been tracking this movie, hoping they get more and more action stars in it. This could be fantastically hilarious. They need Chuck Norris. For those unfamiliar, check out the cast so far: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320253/ From imdb trivia: JVCD apparently turned down a role because the character lack substance. Hah!

03-25-2009, 04:36 PM	#7
Sarge Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Montreal Blu-ray collection:182 DVD collection:387	Interesting, and too bad. I would like to see Ed Harris added to the cast.

03-25-2009, 04:41 PM	#8
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I can't wait for this movie but with the size of the cast they are talking about, I guess we can forget about characters development on this one unless it's a 6 hours movie?

03-25-2009, 04:44 PM	#9
Sarge Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Montreal Blu-ray collection:182 DVD collection:387	The question once it's all said and done is, will this crew be more impressive than Dutch's group in Predator?!

03-25-2009, 05:12 PM	#11
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	If you currently have a penis, you have no excuse for not seeing this movie.

03-25-2009, 05:20 PM	#15
kevin2323 Active Member Member since:May 2008	wait a minute guys...if sly is reading our request...where do we post who we want? that would be great if sly put up a poll or a specific site for us to put our request in....he should know we want chuck norris badly. kurt russel was on my shortlist tho.

03-25-2009, 04:45 PM	#18
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	That sucks. I was looking forward to this film.

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