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Brian Damage · 09-07-2006, 03:52 PM

HOLLYWOOD - Director Oliver Stone wants to make another movie about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, because the subject matter is too "huge" to cover in one film.
The Natural Born Killers director's new film World Trade Center has been acclaimed for its touching portrayal of the real-life firefighters who risked their lives to save others in the rubble of New York's Twin Towers in 2001.

His film, which stars Nicolas Cage as real-life 9/11 hero John McLaughlin, has been well received in America, despite some criticism that the movie comes too soon after the tragedy, and that has spurred Stone on to consider a second World Trade Center project.

Stone admits he has uncovered countless tales about the atrocities and he wants to bring them all to the big screen.

At a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) lecture last night Stone said, "It (9/11) was huge. I think it's the basis of another film for me.

"I've started with the basics, with these two men in the center of things."

TJL · 09-07-2006, 06:03 PM

Leave it alone, Oliver.

LucyCompanyPhan · 09-08-2006, 12:55 AM

You could do worse.

comedyfreak · 09-08-2006, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Leave it alone, Oliver.

I agree!! Enough is enough already. I didn't see the first one and won't watch the rest, he's just milking it now.

snl 70s show fan · 09-11-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

I agree!! Enough is enough already. I didn't see the first one and won't watch the rest, he's just milking it now.

my thoughts excactly

LucyCompanyPhan · 09-11-2006, 11:25 PM

You know what I don't get? How someone could write a book series on 9/11 and not be considered "milking it" but someone wants to do a movie and all of a sudden, it's a bad idea.

TJL · 09-12-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LucyCompanyPhan

You know what I don't get? How someone could write a book series on 9/11 and not be considered "milking it" but someone wants to do a movie and all of a sudden, it's a bad idea.

The problem with Oliver Stone is, sometimes he doesn't know when to leave things alone.

Case in point: He is releasing a SECOND "Director's cut" of his mega-flop "Alexander."
Apparently the first Director's cut didn't convince everyone that this movie was good (after everyone trashed the original version,) so he's making an even LONGER third version to try to redeem this horrible movie AGAIN!

"World Trade Center" got great reviews. I don't think his next project should be another 9/11 film because he will look like he is trying to "milk it."

TJL · 09-12-2006, 08:19 PM

Oliver Stone hints at darker 9/11 film in future
Moscow -- U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone, who surprised many with the patriotic flavour of his new film World Trade Center, hinted in Moscow yesterday that he is considering a more controversial follow-up investigating the "conspiracy" around 9/11.

"There is a great story in a movie, a conspiracy by a group of people in the American administration who have an agenda and who used 9/11 to further that agenda," he told journalists in Russia.

There could be a "fascinating project [on] what happened after Sept. 11," the director said at his packed press conference on the fifth anniversary of the attacks.

Stone accused U.S. President George W. Bush of mishandling the fight against Osama bin Laden's militants and using the crisis to stoke fear and bolster his own power at home in a way that was "right out of George Orwell." AFP

See? He's going to do another "JFK" with 9/11. Probably not a good idea.

Mr. Television · 09-12-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Oliver Stone hints at darker 9/11 film in future
Moscow -- U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone, who surprised many with the patriotic flavour of his new film World Trade Center, hinted in Moscow yesterday that he is considering a more controversial follow-up investigating the "conspiracy" around 9/11.

"There is a great story in a movie, a conspiracy by a group of people in the American administration who have an agenda and who used 9/11 to further that agenda," he told journalists in Russia.

There could be a "fascinating project [on] what happened after Sept. 11," the director said at his packed press conference on the fifth anniversary of the attacks.

Stone accused U.S. President George W. Bush of mishandling the fight against Osama bin Laden's militants and using the crisis to stoke fear and bolster his own power at home in a way that was "right out of George Orwell." AFP

See? He's going to do another "JFK" with 9/11. Probably not a good idea.

Why doesn't that surprise me?

Max Whittaker · 09-12-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Oliver Stone hints at darker 9/11 film in future
Moscow -- U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone, who surprised many with the patriotic flavour of his new film World Trade Center, hinted in Moscow yesterday that he is considering a more controversial follow-up investigating the "conspiracy" around 9/11.

"There is a great story in a movie, a conspiracy by a group of people in the American administration who have an agenda and who used 9/11 to further that agenda," he told journalists in Russia.

There could be a "fascinating project [on] what happened after Sept. 11," the director said at his packed press conference on the fifth anniversary of the attacks.

Stone accused U.S. President George W. Bush of mishandling the fight against Osama bin Laden's militants and using the crisis to stoke fear and bolster his own power at home in a way that was "right out of George Orwell." AFP

See? He's going to do another "JFK" with 9/11. Probably not a good idea.

Ooooooo.... Risky! Sounds exciting!!!

LucyCompanyPhan · 09-14-2006, 01:40 PM

I like Stone's new idea. I saw a doc. that suggested that America had planned the 9/11 attack. Not saying I think that's true, but it was interesting none the less. I do have to say that Stones best work is behind him though.

puertaazul · 09-14-2006, 04:52 PM

I think that he did one and that was great, but doing another just seems over the top. It's like he wants to take advantage of something just bc he did it well the first time.

Mr. Television · 09-14-2006, 05:01 PM

He's a nut.

Brian Damage · 09-14-2006, 05:21 PM

Oliver Stone is "milking" it. His last good picture was Platoon.

comedyfreak · 09-16-2006, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LucyCompanyPhan

I saw a doc. that suggested that America had planned the 9/11 attack. Not saying I think that's true, but it was interesting none the less.

How interesting, a coworker and I were talking about the same subject. He said some guy has made a documentary showing the attacks, and how the towers should have withstood a plane going through the building. He also said, that on the tape of the towers you can see explosions coming from the bottom floors which is the reason that the towers collapsed. Supposedly the week before it happened all the security people were told to take a week off, so someone could have planted explosives inside. I don't know how true this theory is, I'll have to get the name of the documentary.

09-07-2006, 03:52 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Oliver Stone Plans Second 9/11 Movie HOLLYWOOD - Director Oliver Stone wants to make another movie about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, because the subject matter is too "huge" to cover in one film. The Natural Born Killers director's new film World Trade Center has been acclaimed for its touching portrayal of the real-life firefighters who risked their lives to save others in the rubble of New York's Twin Towers in 2001. His film, which stars Nicolas Cage as real-life 9/11 hero John McLaughlin, has been well received in America, despite some criticism that the movie comes too soon after the tragedy, and that has spurred Stone on to consider a second World Trade Center project. Stone admits he has uncovered countless tales about the atrocities and he wants to bring them all to the big screen. At a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) lecture last night Stone said, "It (9/11) was huge. I think it's the basis of another film for me. "I've started with the basics, with these two men in the center of things."
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09-11-2006, 11:25 PM	#6
LucyCompanyPhan Hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Location: a far away place in sitcomville Posts: 2,254	You know what I don't get? How someone could write a book series on 9/11 and not be considered "milking it" but someone wants to do a movie and all of a sudden, it's a bad idea.

09-12-2006, 08:19 PM	#8
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Oliver Stone hints at darker 9/11 film in future Moscow -- U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone, who surprised many with the patriotic flavour of his new film World Trade Center, hinted in Moscow yesterday that he is considering a more controversial follow-up investigating the "conspiracy" around 9/11. "There is a great story in a movie, a conspiracy by a group of people in the American administration who have an agenda and who used 9/11 to further that agenda," he told journalists in Russia. There could be a "fascinating project [on] what happened after Sept. 11," the director said at his packed press conference on the fifth anniversary of the attacks. Stone accused U.S. President George W. Bush of mishandling the fight against Osama bin Laden's militants and using the crisis to stoke fear and bolster his own power at home in a way that was "right out of George Orwell." AFP See? He's going to do another "JFK" with 9/11. Probably not a good idea.

09-14-2006, 01:40 PM	#11
LucyCompanyPhan Hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Location: a far away place in sitcomville Posts: 2,254	I like Stone's new idea. I saw a doc. that suggested that America had planned the 9/11 attack. Not saying I think that's true, but it was interesting none the less. I do have to say that Stones best work is behind him though.

09-14-2006, 04:52 PM	#12
puertaazul Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 264	I think that he did one and that was great, but doing another just seems over the top. It's like he wants to take advantage of something just bc he did it well the first time.

09-14-2006, 05:01 PM	#13
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	He's a nut.

09-14-2006, 05:21 PM	#14
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Oliver Stone is "milking" it. His last good picture was Platoon.