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[SCULLIBUNDO]

http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/liam-neeson-silence-movie-martin-scorsese/

EXCLUSIVE: Liam Neeson will star with Andrew Garfield and Ken Watanabe in Silence, the Martin Scorsese-directed adaptation of Shusaku Endo’s novel about 17th century Jesuits who to try bring Christianity to isolated Japan. The film is being financed by Emmett/Furla/Oasis, Corsan and A1. Emmett/Furla/Oasis just funded Lone Survivor. The script is by Jay Cocks and Scorsese and production will begin in Taiwan later this year.

It's really happening, isn't it?

I mean, we had to trade DDL and Benicio for Andrew Garfield and Watanabe, but it's happening.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

No Jonah Hill?

 

[iuxion]

Is Andrew Garfield the lead role?

 

[b&jy77VjiKn$#F]

Excited.

 

[Sanjuro]

 

[AuthenticM]

Is this going to be super pro-christian all the while demonizing Shinto ? Because if yes, then fuck off, Scorsese.

 

[Frost_Ace]

Really interesting premise right here.

 

[Abdozer]

Wish we had DDL and Benicio instead, but I'll take this.

 

[blackflag]

This could be amazing. I read a history book about this. Very interesting period.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

This is the first film Scorsese has had a hand in writing since Casino.

 

[Femmeworth]

Liam Neeson travels to Japan to save his daughter faith.

 

[triplestation]

Wish we had DDL and Benicio instead, but I'll take this.

DDL can't act anymore

hes mediocre at best and received way too much credit for lincoln

 

[WyndhamPrice]

Is this going to be super pro-christian all the while demonizing Shinto ? Because if yes, then fuck off, Scorsese.

When has "pro-christian" and "scorsese" ever been a thing?

 

[Abdozer]

DDL can't act anymore

hes mediocre at best and received way too much credit for lincoln

I did think DDL's Lincoln was alright but saying he can't act anymore? That's a bit harsh, he did do TWBB in 2007.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

DDL can't act anymore

hes mediocre at best and received way too much credit for lincoln

DDL now mediocre at his best. Okay then.

 

[SolsticeZero]

DDL now mediocre at his best. Okay then.

It's bangladesh, you're not supposed to believe anything he says

 

[AuthenticM]

When has "pro-christian" and "scorsese" ever been a thing?

Never really, but his films do have catholic themes sprinkled through them, and he made The Temptation of Christ. It's not like he made a Left Behind film or anything, but I just read the book's synopsis and Christians are totally depicted as martyrs in it. I know it's a part of history and it would be wrong to ignore it, but there's something about a country making a film about the persecution of its most populous religion by the people of another country that makes me uncomfortable.

This is the first film Scorsese has had a hand in writing since Casino.

That's not a good thing.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

I've been waiting for this movie for years. Can't believe it's finally happening. It feels like it's been forever since I read the book in anticipation of this movie.

 

[Johnny M]

Neeson as Jesuit? Great!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

DDL can't act anymore

hes mediocre at best and received way too much credit for lincoln

 

[Jb]

I love Neeson in real dramatic roles so this should be fun to watch.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Scorsese's more likely going to attack feudal Japanese politics than Shintoism, which is a rather uninteresting target anyway (being one of the three major religions Japanese people divide attention to equally). Besides, Shunsaku Endo's a Catholic, so there's nothing like that in his book.

 

[Discotheque]

DDL can't act anymore

hes mediocre at best and received way too much credit for lincoln

You like sharlto Copley. Bangladesh plz

Anyways this whole cast is a huuuuge downgrade but I'm glad the film is happening at least

 

[AuthenticM]

You like sharlto Copley

Sharlto Copley is great. I won't accept any other opinion.

 

[Dereck]

Liam Neesons is my shit.

Darkman, dude's face was changin'

 

[WyndhamPrice]

I personally feel like Neeson/Scorsese has been long overdue. His part at the beginning of Gangs of New York was such a tease.

 

[Liquidsnake]

Liam Neeson travels to Japan to save his daughter faith.

Lol.

I thought Non Stop was taken 3.

 

[AuthenticM]

Liam Neesons is my shit.

Darkman, dude's face was changin'

Holy shit. Neeson was Darkman ?!

Now I have to watch this movie.

 

[Powercast]

I just hope it's not as shitty as The Wolf of Wall Street.

 

[RustyNails]

DDL can't act anymore

hes mediocre at best and received way too much credit for lincoln

Stop trying so hard.

 

[overcast]

I'm not really a fan of Garfield, but I'm there since it's Scorsese.

 

[Discotheque]

I actually like Garfield. But watanabe and Neeson over del toro and day lewis is kinda whack imo. Although it's great that they got a Japanese guy in here

 

[irriducibile87]

I wish we had at least DDL

DDL can't act anymore

hes mediocre at best and received way too much credit for lincoln

 

[Psychological Intellect]

soooooo

Whatever happened to the Irishman?