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Wishazu
03-19-2005, 10:55
ok ive heard about a movie that is apparently called "Gates of Fire". Its supposed to be an epic film all about the Battle of Thermopylae. As far as I know Michael Mann(Last of the Mohicans) has his name down to direct and both Bruce Willis and George Clooney are interested in starring/producing etc. Does anyone else know anything about this movie, ive been unable to find hardly any info on this project.
Quid
03-19-2005, 16:31
Try this (http://www.google.ch/search?hl=de&q=Gates+of+Fire+film&meta=). I have only had a look through some of the hits but there seems to be plenty of info there to go through...

Quid
Byzantine Prince
03-19-2005, 16:45
Should't that be Gates of Heat?
Oh well I respect Michael Mann a lot so this movie is probably not gonna dissapoint. Also I think Gearge Clooney has the right look to be a greek. This could be good.
Steppe Merc
03-19-2005, 16:55
This is actually an excellent book. And Byzantine Prince, the author acknoledges that the translation is slightly inaccurate at the end in the author's note.
The Stranger
03-19-2005, 18:05
seems good, but i hope it isn't going to be like Alexander after this movie i kinda lost my faith in the movies about hoplite/phalanx era
Byzantine Prince
03-19-2005, 18:30
Alexander is such a misunderstood movie. I loved every minute of it. I didn't look for what wasn't there. You could diss any movie if you look at wasn't there. All you can critique a movie is what it son the film.

I don't think this Gates of Fire is going to be made. It's not on imdb.com at all.
ShadesPanther
03-19-2005, 19:42
I heard that it was cancelled but that was months ago...


I liked Alexander too, I just thought they could have inclcluded Issus at least. But that's another storey.
Wishazu
03-19-2005, 23:29
damnit. looks like we aint gonna hear much more of this, how disappointing
Mablung
03-19-2005, 23:42
Bugger, now that could have been a true epic if pulled off properly. An epic battle, fighting to save their land, betrayal - it had the makings of a classic!
Gawain of Orkeny
03-20-2005, 00:24
Youll just have to keep watching the 300 Spartans

http://shopping.yahoo.com/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/09/224209.jpg
I must have seen it 300 times as a kid
Kongamato
03-20-2005, 00:45
Isn't Michael Mann going to use Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx in a Miami Vice movie?
Mablung
03-20-2005, 09:30
Gawain, can't say I have either seen or heard of it. Is it good?
The Stranger
03-20-2005, 09:52
Alexander is such a misunderstood movie. I loved every minute of it. I didn't look for what wasn't there. You could diss any movie if you look at wasn't there. All you can critique a movie is what it son the film.

I don't think this Gates of Fire is going to be made. It's not on imdb.com at all.

the movie was good though i was a bit dissapointed cause i thought it would contain more battles and less talking, but the overall was pretty good, still i like battle movies more. *i'm a war Fanatic*
Spino
03-21-2005, 17:40
I am very thankful that production of this movie has been cancelled. Michael Mann indeed!

If I had a choice between having "Gates of Fire" made into a typical Hollyweird crapfest epic or not making it at all I'll go with the latter.
Longshanks
03-21-2005, 22:04
I am very thankful that production of this movie has been cancelled. Michael Mann indeed!

If I had a choice between having "Gates of Fire" made into a typical Hollyweird crapfest epic or not making it at all I'll go with the latter.

Wasn't Michael Mann involved with Last of the Mohicans? I thought that was an excellent film, and a similar type of film in some regards to Gates of Fire.
Spino
03-21-2005, 23:03
Wasn't Michael Mann involved with Last of the Mohicans? I thought that was an excellent film, and a similar type of film in some regards to Gates of Fire.

I have mixed feelings about Michael Mann. Don't get me wrong, Last of the Mohicans was a good movie but it had some rough spots and Mann's casting decisions can be spotty.

Bruce Willis and George Clooney as Spartans? No thank you! ~:confused:
Byzantine Prince
03-21-2005, 23:17
the movie was good though i was a bit dissapointed cause i thought it would contain more battles and less talking, but the overall was pretty good, still i like battle movies more. *i'm a war Fanatic*

Go to Iraq or Chechnya and see if you are still a big fan of war. ~:eek:
Big King Sanctaphrax
03-21-2005, 23:20
Go to Iraq or Chechnya and see if you are still a big fan of war. ~:eek:

Keep it off-topic fellas, please.
Gawain of Orkeny
03-22-2005, 00:20
Gawain, can't say I have either seen or heard of it. Is it good?

I said I watched it 300 times, what do you think?

I put it on a par with Alexander the Great starring Richard Burton. Some really great fighting scenes. I still watch it whenever i stumble across it.
Mablung
03-22-2005, 08:23
Yes, but as a kid ~;)
I guess I will have to see both of those movies then.