Eagle of the Ninth

[GreenScar]

FILMING has now started in Hungary on Roman adventure The Eagle of The Ninth.

It stars Channing Tatum, who is in current release G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra; Jamie Bell (Defiance, Jumper); and Mark Strong (upcoming Sherlock Holmes and Robin Hood).

Shooting entirely on location in Scotland and Hungary, it is being directed by Kevin Macdonald and written by Jeremy Brock, both of whom worked on award-winning The Last King of Scotland.

Brock adapted the screenplay of The Eagle of the Ninth from Rosemary Sutcliff's classic novel of the same name.

The Eagle of the Ninth is set in second-century Britain. In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (Tatum) arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth.

Accompanied only by his British slave Esca (Bell), Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.

Donald Sutherland portrays Marcus' uncle Aquila, who has retired in Britain; Strong is Guern, an ex-soldier who holds crucial information about the Ninth.

The project is a collaboration between Focus Features and Film4, which gets UK broadcasting rights as part of the deal.

[Lord_Stewie]

We have a date for this film:

Focus Features has announced the release dates for its 2011 films. The Eagle of the Ninth has been pushed back from September 24th to February 25, 2011. The film is a Roman epic adventure directed by Kevin Macdonald (State of Play) and starring Channing Tatum of Jamie Bell.

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[Col. Zombie]

So this is coming out this weekend? Is anyone actually planning on watching this? I'm going to assume that since no one has posted here since October and this thread only has two posts, that nobody's really interested.

I find it so awkward that they picked Tatum to play the part of anyone during Roman times. The guy has this "I be of da streets yo" accent and we're supposed to buy that this clown is a centurion? I want to stick a knife in my ears everytime I hear him speak, not to mention his dead eyes and wooden acting.

The movie itself looks terrible, but surprisingly it's sitting at 88% on RT (with only 11). I don't plan on watching this, just curious about what everyone else thinks.

[CZAR]

Yea people continue to hate on Tatum who will become a great actor in my eyes. This site just hates on him. I think this film will be very good and will be a day one buy for me when it drops on blu. Got Em!!

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Yea people continue to hate on Tatum who will become a great actor in my eyes. This site just hates on him. I think this film will be very good and will be a day one buy for me when it drops on blu. Got Em!!

It's like talking about a chimpanzee transforming into a gorilla...or a gorilla transforming into a baboon. Channing Tatum is a monkey, not an actor.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

It's like talking about a chimpanzee transforming into a gorilla...or a gorilla transforming into a baboon. Channing Tatum is a monkey, not an actor.

Umm ok thanks for your educated and mature input! Got Em!!

[Holmes]

Early reviews are solid. Both trades (Variety, the Hollywood Reporter) gave it a thumbs up.

I have faith because it's directed by Kevin Macdonald. Dude made One Day in September, Touching the Void, The Last King of Scotland, and State of Play. He knows his way around a movie camera.

As for Channing Tatum--we'll see. Maybe he'll pull a Heath Ledger and transition from flavor-of-the-month hunk (10 Things I Hate About You, A Knight's Tale) to compelling actor (Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight).

[Decado]

I was interested because I love historical epics and think Kevin Macdonald is a good director.

But Tatum + PG-13 = no sale.

I'll wait for the BR release and see if there is another cut of the movie with good battle scenes.

[Porkchop Express]

Originally Posted by Decado

I was interested because I love historical epics and think Kevin Macdonald is a good director.

But Tatum + PG-13 = no sale.

I'll wait for the BR release and see if there is another cut of the movie with good battle scenes.

If you enjoy Romans & violence watch Centurion.

[Col. Zombie]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

It's like talking about a chimpanzee transforming into a gorilla...or a gorilla transforming into a baboon. Channing Tatum is a monkey, not an actor.

That's hilarious. I busted out laughing when I read this!!

You do bring up a good point. He might do a good job in a movie if he were playing a retarded monkey.

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by Porkchop Express

If you enjoy Romans & violence watch Centurion.

That was a good film.

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by Col.Zombie

That's hilarious. I busted out laughing when I read this!!

You do bring up a good point. He might do a good job in a movie if he were playing a retarded monkey.

Ha! Thanks! If there is ever another Planet of the Apes film, i'll be first to recommend Tatum for lead role, but for non-Planet of the Apes films, I dont recommend him.

[Variable_Star]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Yea people continue to hate on Tatum who will become a great actor in my eyes. This site just hates on him. I think this film will be very good and will be a day one buy for me when it drops on blu. Got Em!!

Tatum has potential, but unfortunately he's selected some truly terrible projects, among them a hopelessly formulaic, soppy romance film (Dear John) and an action film where he plays a character so one dimensional he made Steven Seagal look like Daniel Day Lewis (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra). To be fair, the painfully unfunny Damon Wayans was unquestionably worse in that one.

Still, Tatum was surprisingly solid in Fighting and Stop-Loss, and I particularly enjoyed his brief but memorable cameo in Public Enemies. I actually wished his character had been in the film a bit longer. Based on this, and the fact that I generally love films like The Eagle (Centurion, Valhalla Rising, etc.), I'm reasonably certain I'll be in the theater for this one.

[Holmes]

Originally Posted by Decado

I'll wait for the BR release and see if there is another cut of the movie with good battle scenes.

It seems a bit unfair to suggest an action sequence can't be "good" (exciting, well-shot, able to advance the plot) without extreme gore.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Variable_Star

Tatum has potential, but unfortunately he's selected some truly terrible projects, among them a hopelessly formulaic, soppy romance film (Dear John) and an action film where he plays a character so one dimensional he made Steven Seagal look like Daniel Day Lewis (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra). To be fair, the painfully unfunny Damon Wayans was unquestionably worse in that one.

Still, Tatum was surprisingly solid in Fighting and Stop-Loss, and I particularly enjoyed his brief but memorable cameo in Public Enemies. I actually wished his character had been in the film a bit longer. Based on this, and the fact that I generally love films like The Eagle (Centurion, Valhalla Rising, etc.), I'm reasonably certain I'll be in the theater for this one.

Man now this is a write up I can appreciate. Hatin on someone just to hate without is ignorant but I can dig what u wrote. I actually liked Dear John however and thought he did a very good job with it. I also liked G.I. Joe but u have to remember that is a summer popcorn flick and it wasnt up for an oscar but highly enjoyable. It was also Marlon and not Damon in the film by the way.

I am glad u gave him and Fighting a positive review because I love that film and thought it was underappreciated. I havnt seen Stop Loss but really want to. My friend absolutely dreads Tatum but loved his small part in PE which I also havnt seen yet. I think Eagle will be a very good film with a very good performance from Tatum. Got Em!!

[Offender_Mullet]

It's just called The Eagle now.

I'll watch it, but Channing Tatum, ugh. If people who crapped on Centurion end-up raving about this, then there's something wrong with people's brainwave functions.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

It's just called The Eagle now.

I'll watch it, but Channing Tatum, ugh. If people who crapped on Centurion end-up raving about this, then there's something wrong with people's brainwave functions.

Why? What if it better than Centurion? U act like u have seen it and know its bad? Makes no sense to me. Atleast watch it before u make a comment like that. Got Em!!

[Variable_Star]

Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

I'll watch it, but Channing Tatum, ugh. If people who crapped on Centurion end-up raving about this, then there's something wrong with people's brainwave functions.

You might want to check your preconceptions at the theater door, otherwise you'll probably set yourself up to dislike this film. It's cool if you simply don't enjoy Tatum's acting, but it's unfair to totally slag him off for a few weak performances. Who knows? I doubt The Eagle will blow up the tomatometer or make appearances on critics year end lists, but I believe it could be an even better film than Centurion - and I enjoyed that film as much as you. We'll see!

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Variable_Star

You might want to check your preconceptions at the theater door, otherwise you'll probably set yourself up to dislike this film. It's cool if you simply don't enjoy Tatum's acting, but it's unfair to totally slag him off for a few weak performances. Who knows? I doubt The Eagle will blow up the tomatometer or make appearances on critics year end lists, but I believe it could be an even better film than Centurion - and I enjoyed that film as much as you. We'll see!

Finally someone that has fair take on Tatum and not just hate. I can atleast talk to u. What did u think of his performance in Guide to Recognizing the Saints if u saw it? Got Em!!

[BLUEGRASS]

I'm probably going to pass on this flick for 2 main reasons:

(1) Channing Tatum (sorry, CZAR )

(2) it is based upon a book series that was written for "reading level: ages 9-12" and will be rated PG-13. That makes me wonder how good the action sequences can actually be.