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I think Scott can pull this one off. Next up:

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Based on the popular game starring all of the Culkins, Lindsay Lohan, Courtney Love and Kevin Federline.

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Dang!

I actually had the idea several years ago of a movie (a comedy period piece) based on the board game "Monopoly" (I'd even written an outline, treatment and I figured it should open with an animated main trtle sequence (a la "Pink Panther") depicting the animated Uncle Pennybags running around the board accumulating wealth and being chased by cartoon versions of other characters in the film (a cop, another rich man, a woman and a reporter). It would end with him going to jail.

The story, set in the early 30's, would be about a wager that Pennybags makes with another prominent Atlantic City businessman, whom he despises, as to who can acquire the most wealth and property in thirty days. The only rule is that nobody could know about their bet (although a headstrong rookie reporter, who narrates the film, begins to suspect something and investigates). As the month progresses, the competition gets fiercer and fiercer, with each player actually trying to sabotage the other's endeavors (I had the idea of a scene where Pennybags unveils a new railroad but his opponent disguises himself, sneaks in and pulls the wrong switch during the ceremony causing the train to crash and completely embarass Pennybags). I also wanted there to be a young, attractive female character who was a real "gold-digger," interested in attaching herself to the richest man in town only. Since she's unsure as to which one of the two men is wealthier, she seduces both of them indvidiually and strings them along with, again, neither one knowing she's with the other (I had the image in my head of a shot in a monstage showing her spending time with both men where we see her and Pennybags in profile seated in a booth at a restaurant; the camera starts on Pennybags, he pulls out a ring and holds it out to her, the camere pans across the table to show her excited reaction, she reaches out to take it as the camera pans back across the table and, in the same shot, it has become a pearl necklace being held by the other man). Throughout the film I also wanted to have the original board playing pieces make "cameo" appearances (a show, a thimble, an iron, etc). Not making a huge deal out of them but hoping that people who pay attention might notice them.

Anyway, that was my idea. What Ridly Scott comes up with, however, I'll certainly be interested to see.

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"a western called Blood Meridian"

Nice job playing down the importance of the finest work of literature of the last twenty-five years or so.

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I'm producing and directing a documentary about the game of Monopoly called "Under the Boardwalk." It will feature interviews with some of the top players from around the world, as well as cover the history of the game and showcase how Monopoly has become such a huge worldwide phenomenon.

You can check out some clips from the interviews and follow our progress as filming continues at http://www.MonopolyDocumentary.com

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This film will not be the first adaptation to the cinema of the famous play. In 2004 a short-measuring film "Pop up" was already carried to the screen. Hasbro had not given its authorization on the screenplay. it is possible to see it on Dailymotion:
http://www.dailymotion.com/harrymovie/video/x7eeuw_pop-up_shortfilms
ou on 6néma :
http://www.6nema.com/harrymovie/court-metrage/pop_up-1024

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