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CAT'S CRADLE written by Richard Kelly' Directed by Darren Aronofsky' Starring Leonardo DiCaprio'

Hey folks, Harry here, just got this from Eddie Punchclock, and I have to say this has me very excited. Richard Kelly is a genius. Darren Aronofsky is a genius. Leonardo DiCaprio is a really talented actor. And CAT'S CRADLE is genius. The only thing that gives me pause is that the original Vonnegut novel is filled with so many great "ideas" and "thoughts" that too often seem to be left behind when a great philosophical book, like CAT'S CRADLE is being brought to the screen. I've got faith that someone like Kelly could make the necessary "inventions" to actualize or give "form" to these ponderings which I think all that love Vonnegut's novel would love to see cinematically birthed by Aronofsky. Whatever... the brains behind this are the best.... Hell, if ya just popped their collective noodles and displayed them in bubbling petry dishes, I'd watch... Personally, I think Kelly's brain would grow tentacles and eat Aronofsky and DiCaprio's brains... but that's the shrooms talkin'

I wasn't sure if you had heard about this or not, but in case you hadn't, this was too big to keep under my hat.

Put this in your pipe and smoke it:

The word on the street is that Darren Aronofsky is set to direct a film adaptation of the spectacular Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. novel "Cat's Cradle." The screenplay will be adapted by Richard Kelly. News came from Variety back in May (though I just today caught wind of it), it is reportedly going to be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio's production shingle, Appian Way.

A writer/director team such as this is one of the few hopes that such a wonderful novel can have to be adapted faithfully.

-Eddie Punchclock

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Based on a Variety report from May? Way to stay topical there, f
by RichardHellFan
Oct 28th, 2003
12:41:09 PM
A recipe to whet my appetite
by 48k
Oct 28th, 2003
12:53:07 PM
Definitely old news... shit, was hoping for an update on this pr
by EL Duderino
Oct 28th, 2003
12:55:32 PM
Definitely old news... shit, was hoping for an update on this pr
by EL Duderino
Oct 28th, 2003
12:56:45 PM
If you put Leo in it, the masses will come and bitter walk away
by Big Bad Clone
Oct 28th, 2003
02:16:03 PM
why didnt you call leo a genius?
by The Data
Oct 28th, 2003
04:20:03 PM
it'll never work...
by Filthy Fox
Oct 28th, 2003
04:55:03 PM
Wow, a new geek-dream-project from three wildly overrated people
by Mosquito March
Oct 28th, 2003
05:08:24 PM
Did anyone see the "Breakfast of Champions" movie?
by Pardon_My_Zinger
Oct 28th, 2003
05:15:47 PM
DiCaprio? What the hell is wrong with the world?!
by Smeg For Brains
Oct 28th, 2003
05:21:48 PM
Leo DiCaprio is a fag!
by mbaker
Oct 28th, 2003
06:10:00 PM
Aronofsky and DeCap?
by iluvfilm
Oct 28th, 2003
07:48:03 PM
Why is Leonardo Dicaprio such a bane on your movie?
by 007-11
Oct 28th, 2003
08:33:15 PM
leo's film
by dedman666
Oct 28th, 2003
08:40:55 PM
errrr
by dedman666
Oct 28th, 2003
08:43:50 PM
leo's film
by dedman666
Oct 28th, 2003
08:44:34 PM
"This Boy's Life" was the biography of Tobias Wolf
by 007-11
Oct 28th, 2003
08:55:16 PM
You know what, your right.
by iluvfilm
Oct 28th, 2003
09:10:50 PM
not only is this old news, but this has already appeared on AICN
by frosteey
Oct 28th, 2003
09:12:25 PM
Ice Nine action? Cool.
by Andy Travis
Oct 28th, 2003
09:23:06 PM
Aronofsky and Co.
by Canadian_Psycho
Oct 28th, 2003
09:35:05 PM

by corporalclegg
Oct 28th, 2003
09:43:51 PM
How shit the elf looks?
by Brainoblivion
Oct 28th, 2003
10:01:16 PM
i have nothing to add
by carouselambra
Oct 28th, 2003
10:02:57 PM
make this happen
by imageburn13
Oct 28th, 2003
10:10:46 PM
This will never work
by eg4190
Oct 28th, 2003
10:30:58 PM
GALAPAGOS would make a much better film
by beamish13
Oct 28th, 2003
11:46:16 PM
SPINNING THE CONVENTIONS ON THEIR HEAD
by RUBBERSOUL12
Oct 28th, 2003
11:47:29 PM
Little Leo DiCaprio
by hitop
Oct 28th, 2003
11:52:49 PM
Decaprio a talented actor? More like a teen idol pretty boy...
by chien_sale
Oct 28th, 2003
11:54:21 PM
Vonnegut adaptations...BAD IDEA
by Louis P.
Oct 29th, 2003
12:13:47 AM
Aronofsky IS overrated.
by Mosquito March
Oct 29th, 2003
12:37:29 AM
Puhhlease people-- why assume the film will have anything to do
by Diskatopia
Oct 29th, 2003
02:03:35 AM
It's actually petri dish...
by dalis
Oct 29th, 2003
02:04:07 AM
Richard Kelly a "genius"....LOL
by Rupee88
Oct 29th, 2003
02:07:53 AM
Richard Kelly IS a Genus!
by JAGUART
Oct 29th, 2003
03:17:23 AM
Forget Leo, this is a perfect film for
by elfstoned
Oct 29th, 2003
11:18:07 AM
This Boy's Life
by kylerayner
Oct 29th, 2003
11:56:08 AM
This Boy's Life
by kylerayner
Oct 29th, 2003
11:59:36 AM
Tone
by somaobi
Oct 29th, 2003
05:36:24 PM
"Genius"
by Ribbons
Oct 29th, 2003
05:55:12 PM
Re: Richard Kelly's adaption of Cat's Cradle
by JAGUART
Oct 30th, 2003
02:41:43 AM
I agree with Mosquito March
by Heleno
Oct 30th, 2003
06:30:39 AM
Fight Club will suck
by MyGlockYourMouth
Oct 30th, 2003
11:08:44 PM

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