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[Prompto]

Based on a famous Japanese novel. Apparently this has been his dream project for a while.

Here's some context:
Silence is an upcoming historic-drama based upon the novel of the same name. It is to be directed by Martin Scorsese, with an anticipated release date in 2016. Two Jesuit priests face violent persecution when they travel to Japan to seek out their mentor and spread the teachings of Christianity.


Liam Neeson as Father Ferreira
Andrew Garfield as Father Sebastião Rodrigues
Adam Driver as Father Francisco Garrpe
Tadanobu Asano as an interpreter for the priests
Ciaran Hinds as Father Valignano

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Yes..yes, it is..

 

[Spinluck]

Yes

 

[John Kowalski]

is that a damn gaijin

 

[Kain]

Is that Spiderman?

 

[Gila]

Yep

 

[kmax]

Bromance.

 

[Salsa]

last samurai remake already?

 

[cirrhosis]

Hey, that's a picture!

 

[outsida]

Those two guys are wet.

 

[strafer]

Garfield :O

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Didn't know that was Garfield.

 

[-griffy-]

Here's some context:
Silence is an upcoming historic-drama based upon the novel of the same name. It is to be directed by Martin Scorsese, with an anticipated release date in 2016. Two Jesuit priests face violent persecution when they travel to Japan to seek out their mentor and spread the teachings of Christianity.


Liam Neeson as Father Ferreira
Andrew Garfield as Father Sebastião Rodrigues
Adam Driver as Father Francisco Garrpe
Tadanobu Asano as an interpreter for the priests
Ciaran Hinds as Father Valignano

 

[HORRORSHØW]

hipster manbun and poopbeard

 

[Spinluck]

Here's some context:
Silence is an upcoming historic-drama based upon the novel of the same name. It is to be directed by Martin Scorsese, with an anticipated release date in 2016. Two Jesuit priests face violent persecution when they travel to Japan to seek out their mentor and spread the teachings of Christianity.


Liam Neeson as Father Ferreira
Andrew Garfield as Father Sebastião Rodrigues
Adam Driver as Father Francisco Garrpe
Tadanobu Asano as an interpreter for the priests
Ciaran Hinds as Father Valignano

Was just about to post this lol

 

[Fevaweva]

Its a shame that DDL is taking a break from acting. Would have loved to see him in another Scorsese film.

 

[frontovik]

Anjin-san, is that you?

 

[Toa TAK]

Sounds interesting. I'm down.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Please be good. Please be good. Please be good. Please be good.

 

[Game4life]

Super excited for this movie!

 

[Fury451]

Sounds great, kind of an unexplored area in terms of Japanese history.

 

[RadioHammer500]

please be good....

Wolf of Wall Street was too over the top for my Scorsese tastes...so hopefully this is a return to form

 

[Liquidsnake]

Its a shame that DDL is taking a break from acting. Would have loved to see him in another Scorsese film.

I wish he pulled a Terrance Malick and realized that time is short on earth, and started acting more.

 

[Can Crusher]

To think Daniel Day Lewis and Del Toro were in the cards.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Sounds great, kind of an unexplored area in terms of Japanese history.

tmnt 3 covered this era I believe

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

Senpai noticed christianity! KAWWAIII<3

 

[Extra Sauce]

Its a shame that DDL is taking a break from acting. Would have loved to see him in another Scorsese film.

It's more like DDL occasionally takes a break from taking a break from acting.

 

[Sectorseven]

This looks like a great movie that I'll never watch.

 

[Fevaweva]

I wish he pulled a Terrance Malick and realized that time is short on earth, and started acting more.

I kinda want this to happen, but the dude has a serious nose for great roles so maybe its for the best that he doesn't go full Malick.

I do want to see him in an action film one day. Old people killing criminals is very en vogue these days.

 

[see5harp]

Hoping this is good. Asano deserves to be a star outside of Japan (and parts of Europe).

 

[plasmawave]

Beni-fucking-hana?

BENI-FUCKING-HANA?!

 

[HalfwayOrb]

That's Garfield? what.

 

[Guevara]

The novel is supposed to be great, even if the short synopsis on Wikipedia makes it sound kinda laughable.

If they can translate the inner turmoil and questioning of faith to film, could be amazing.

If not, well prepare for an awkward scene of

Spoiler

a dude stepping on a Jesus carving.

 

[Prompto]

That's Garfield? what.

He usually looks like this:

Not too far off.

 

[thequickandthedead]

Should've made The Irishman instead.

 

[- J - D -]

Andrew Garfield looking like Jeremy Davies.

 

[Foxy Fox 39]

hipster manbun and poopbeard

lol

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

The spread, and later repression, of Christianity in Japan isn't that well-known, this could be interesting. Is the book worth reading?

 

[Clydefrog]

Shogun was awesome!

 

[Loomer]

I thought that was Micheal Fassbender.

 

[Melon Husk]

Smells like Shogun.

E: Andrew Garfield as Father Sebastião Rodrigues? &#8220;First the priests arrive. Then the conquistadores.&#8221;

I'm already buzzed for a sequel.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Has Scorsese done anything like this before?

 

[Addi]

Read the book 6 or 7 years ago when I heard Scorsese would make a movie of it. He took his time (he bought the rights in the 90s I think), but I'm still really looking forward to it. If he pulls it off, it's going to be one of his greatest movies ever (yeah ok, the book really hit home for me). The acting has to be really be on point though, that's why it's a shame DDL isn't in it. It's going to be really heavy.

 

[ezekial45]

Has Scorsese done anything like this before?

Like what?

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Has Scorsese done anything like this before?

When you say 'this', what do you mean? If you mean a non-commercial, mid budgeted independent religion-based film, then yes. Last Temptation of Christ and Kundun among others.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Has Scorsese done anything like this before?

Kundun comes to mind, but this sound more The Mission.

 

[dekline]

Is Liam Neeson going to kick ass for the lord? I can't wait to find out.

 

[woen]

Rashomon HD ?

 

[vas_a_morir]

Please be good. Please be good. Please be good. Please be good.

Scorcese is like Pizza... when he's bad, he's still good. But when he's good, it's legendary.

Damn gotta go buy Raging Bull on Bluray

 

[Eggbok]

He usually looks like this:

Not too far off.

Dat young Lincoln.