Really Bad Idea! Monopoly Movie Passes Go
Filed under: Film Flickers
Oh boy!
Please save you judgements until we get through everything. Then, feel free to rip it to shreds because this sounds AWFUL, even with Ridley Scott attached.
The geniuses over at Universal have decided to push forward with movie based off the popular Hasbro game Monopoly. Frank Beddor is the man behind bringing Uncle Pennybags to life in the screenplay and he recently sat down to explain exactly how the movie is going to pan out. He wants us to keep an open mind and consider breakout hits like Pirates of The Caribbean before formulating an opinion.
Get ready to move your thimble passed Mediterranean Ave. Here's what Frank has in store for us:
"I created a comedic, lovable loser who lives in Manhattan and works at a real estate company and he’s not very good at his job but he’s great at playing Monopoly. And the world record for playing is 70 straight days – over 1,600 hours – and he wanted to try to convince his friends to help him break that world record. They think he is crazy. They kid him about this girl and they're playing the game and there’s this big fight. And he’s holding a Chance card and after they’ve left he says, ‘Damn, I wanted to use that Chance card,’ and he throws it down. He falls asleep and then he wakes up in the morning and he’s holding the Chance card, and he thinks, ‘That’s odd.’"
No, thats predictable. Let's see what riveting turn the story takes next:
"He’s all groggy and he goes down to buy some coffee and he reaches into his pocket and all he has is Monopoly money. All this Monopoly money pours out. He’s confused and embarrassed and the girl reaches across the counter and says, ‘That’s OK.’ And she gives him change in Monopoly money. He walks outside and he’s in this very vibrant place, Monopoly City, and he’s just come out of a Chance Shop. As it goes on, he takes on the evil Parker Brothers in the game of Monolopy. He has to defeat them. It tries to incorporate all the iconic imageries — a sports car pulls up, there's someone on a horse, someone pushing a wheelbarrow — and rich Uncle Pennybags, you're going to see him as the maître d' at the restaurant and he's the buggy driver and the local eccentric and the doorman at the opera. There's all these sight gags."
Do we even have to say it? Alright,we will:
LAME!!!
Universal, if you are looking to throw away money, send some more of it to Jay Leno. We endorse that more than we can get behind THIS!
And Ridley Scott? Really? You choose THIS as your next project? You made Gladiator for crying out loud?!
We think it's time to walk away from this project immediately. Pretend it's like the actual game - no one ever finishes a whole game! Let's place the same principle here.
Do any of U have any interest in this?
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perez i think sometimes you hate on things FOR NO REASON!!!
this sounds like a movie that could go either terribly wrong
or could be funny and cool.
i'm excited to see trailers for it!
I have to agree with you Perez. This movie sounds awfully bad. Hollywood is going even further downhill.
i think it sounds like a good idea!
The sad thing is that it'll probably be #1 for its opening weekend.
This idea blows. It's taking $hitty movie ideas to a whole new level. I'd rather see a movie made out of Candyland.
i actually think its okay . lol
I think it could be entertaining…
i think if it is made right, it sounds like it could be a really awesome movie.
I smell Oscar. People know a movie is shit and they still go see it. Look at 2012, it got horrible reviews but i know it's going to open Big.
Hey, this actually sounds pretty cool. I'd at least wait til some previews come out before jumping to conclusions and calling it a lame movie.
Depends how its shot!
Meh, I think it has potential… don't really want to judge until when/if they come out with a trailer.
Well, they managed to make "Clue" work but I don't know about this….
If they do it like Dick Tracy, then it might be alright.
It's a weird idea but it could work. who knows? there aren't even trailers out yet.
Are these the same people from Ticket Master who gave you a chance to have a tour and you failed hilariously for the whole world to laugh at your misery??? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME!
maybe….if it's like when we used to play monopoly high on blow.
this might be good im so sick of old boring ideas. I will give it a chance it might be good for realies dah!
not interested one bit… sounds pretty dumb.
This is a terrible idea, who ever came up with this junk needs to GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL!
Can be good. Look at Pleasentville. In writing it sounds like an awful movie, but it's far from a bad movie when you see it.
I always finish the game, quitting is LAME!
This could be good if it was done right, not cartoonish.
Ok, um. Excuse me while I dork out and say that sounds kind of AWESOME! It does, it seems like a neat concept. We'll see. I'll defs see it.
I JUST SQUIRTED! oH mAh GoD!
If Ridley Scott is behind it, it will be well done.
Sorry Perez but it sounds really good! You complain all the damn time about remakes and non original ideas and one comes along and you call it lame! Aren't you the same 'blogger' and I did say 'BloGGer' that said Prince of Persia was gonna suck yet the movie looks awesome! You should stick to blogging and that is it.
This movie is the newest idea I have heard in a long time and it sounds great! Don't knock it just yet and keep 'blogging'! lmao
Actually, it has a lot of potential. If it were filmed in a Tim Burton-esque manner, it could be quite successful.
It also depends on who's cast for each role.
#12, nice avatar. . . . . . me likey.
I Don't know it sounds like it could be interesting I agree with Nerdvogel i'd like 2 see the trailers and that's what I'm gonna base my decison on. It could go either way. Oh and what the fuck is this idiot Not All The Same talking about? and y is he spamming? Like we can't see what the fuck u wrote the 1st time? u have to post it 3 times! I don't think this is the right board for w.e. ur talking about.
i love monopoly. we used to play it for days and not sleep and keep getting high. its rules. my student days are a blur of hotels and houses and little metal dogs.
i would prob watch it but then i seea nythign thats on when i happen to arrive at the cinema with a hotdog
Whatevah
Re: Heavenly Hiraani –
I totally agree!
Considering hollywood seems to be so stuck with making re-make after re-make lately, it would be nice to see something a little different - as long as its done well. I will wait to see a trailer before I pass judgement, but I think if they manage to do a kick ass job of this it would be a really interesting movie!
I think it sounds cute, Perez…like YOU could write a better screenplay??
Gimme a Trivial Pursuit movie instead!
Rise and shine mario…. WAKE UP !
At least it's an original idea!!!!! I applaud that.
It sounds like it COULD be entertaining, but he kind of rambled like a crazy person when describing it.
It'll either suck or be really funny.
I think this would be really fun! It's something new, and everyone loves Monopoly!
The only thing is, they need a big budget and good everything. Actors, Director, cinematography, special effect… you name it.
But I am really interested to see what comes of this!
Re: mystatusisbaddest.com – Actually, Candyland would be a pretty badass movie.
I'm interested… If Robert Pattinson plays the lead!
Monotony
as is the game…
all i can say is how dare he compare this shittacular creation to pirates of the caribbean. how dare he.
its possible that it might do alright, but i doubt it. i wont be holding my breath for this…
It has to be a lie! Ridley Scott wouldn't do that! NOOOOOOO!
I think it sounds fun. At least it isn't a recycle like most movies lately. Thank God someone in Hollywood is coming up with some new ideas.
DO.NOT.PASS.GO….NOOOOOOO!
Depends on how good the writing, directing and acting is; but it's doubtful!
WHat about chutes & ladders or even better cANDYLAND……….OH wait we have willy wonka so it may not work…hmmmmmm Hungry Hippo???
It sounds like it would make a cute kids made-for-tv movie… otherwise, kind of silly/stupid.
Everyone loves Monopoly…except for you apparently, Perez.
Dude you're hardly the Gay David O Selznick so I'd hold off on the pans just yet. Besides isn't it better than another REMAKE of some classic film, which is today's standard…? I mean I am afraid to see a Gone With The Wind Starring Lindsay Lohan and Joe Jonas one day. AT LEAST THIS IS ORIGINAL.
Might be more Monopoly fans than you suspect!
I am interested!!
Ridley Scott is attached to this project for a GOOD reason!
Judging finished projects & music isn't enough for you Perez????
Can you see the future too????
I'm totally on board. LURVE IT!
This sounds terrible. It sounded good in the beginning tho. I would be much more interested in watching a documentary a guy and his friends trying to break the Monopoly record. They would all have to be really big stoners or total dude bros saying all sorts of funny crap and trying to stay awake through 2000 hours of Monopoly. Sort of King of Kong style. But that up there sounds like crap.
LOL! Just when I thought that Hollywood couldn't possibly sink any lower….
Hey but wait - wait! I have a GREAT idea for a film in this "genre" - "Solitaire"! This guy, he plays Solitaire, because he's an entertainment industry jerk with zero ideas that no one likes to associate with. And then, he falls asleep, and wakes up - and he's still an entertainment industry jerk with no ideas that no one likes to associate with! Isn't that an AWESOME idea for a film?!? :p