Lethal Weapon scribe Shane Black has decided to sit behind the camera once again with Cold Warrior. We get the scoop thanks to the professionals at Variety:
Shane Black will direct Universal Pictures’ “Cold Warrior.”
Based on a script by Chuck Mondry, pic revolves around a spy from the Cold War era who comes out of retirement to team with a younger agent from the new school to confront a domestic terrorism threat orchestrated by Russia.
I like the title of this movie. It is very 80’s, which makes sense for the subject matter at hand. I miss the cold war and am glad tensions with Russia have escalated. Cold Wars make for good movies, and this one may lead the pack of the second wave.
Shane Black is an action writer and directed his own (and well received) Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. I saw him speak recently at the LA Shorts Fest, he was an entertaining speaker, had good things to say for aspiring writers and seemed like a quality dude. This is a guy that is well suited to tell this sort of tale and I look forward to seeing what he will bring us.
My biggest hope for this film is that somehow, somewhere the previous USSR national anthem is played. That is the greatest anthem ever penned.
I don’t know what else to say to you Doug except “You rule” and “sweet valhalla shirt.”
That is all.
And thanks. =)
I’m Swedish and totally trust Doug. :)
The above comment is true
Darek-T, Nagy is a Godless Canadian, and should not be trusted when it comes to American politics. Don’t listen to his Pinko lies.
totally. I saw Shane Black at LA Shorts Fest as well. Very inspirational. Can’t wait for this one to come out.
I have studied Russian history and it is ripe for story telling.
wtf these comments have nothing to do with the movie…mcain obama etc….wtf when i post about astro boy its taken off cause of lame excuses…yet look at these comments..as im sure “I miss the cold war and am glad tensions with Russia have escalated” will get a lot of comments and all ….but cold war crap is lame……nothing involved but hype…few skirmishes …just stealth and hype…lame war if you ask me to make a movie on…..i mean shit korean war was more action.
and it had justifacation.
Hi guys, if you do miss USSR anthem why don’t you just listen to the Russian anthem? The music is the same :)
i agree with you Doug in most all your coments about the election, i agree that McCain isn’t the best choice, but i think Obama’s a worse choice. though i don’t know if i can oficialy form an opinion on the election that realy matters since i’m not yet old enough to vote and i live in a Republican house in a Republican town and therefore i havn’t realy been able to hear an unbiased opinion on Obama i don’t realy get to hear much positive about him. at some point if you can, can you give me an unbiased Pro’s and Con’s of Obama at some point. though it seems kinda strange to ask for political counsle from you, you just don’t realy strike me as a big political person, which i guess is why i’m asking you in the first place. End of Rambling. Oh and super crazy TV evangelists (and the people that act that way) realy creep me out too.
It was tongue firmly in cheek Manny. I do not favor any war or needless tension.
I also care about your feelings.
You should be scared about Sarah Palin however, she is an adherent of the Word Faith movement which is heavily based on an emotional interpretation of scripture and christian life.
Most every “crazy” evangelist you see on TV are a derivative of the word faith movement. People that follow this wing of Christianity believe that God speaks to them often and they obey his voice. This is dangerous faith for someone with nukes. If McCain dies – I will start digging a fallout bunker.
McCain picked her because of her gender, and for no other reason. This is blatantly clear when you consider that he met her once and she is currently mired in scandal. It was a strategic move to shore up female voters, and the far right.
I am not opposed to all Republican beliefs. In fact, an argument for small government and greater personal responsibility is appealing to many, and for good reasons. Ron Paul was a guy worth voting for if they really wanted change, instead they picked McCain who was a poor choice. He in turn picked Palin, who was worse.
Doug,
I know you aren’t actually happy that tensions have escalated in Russia. But i didn’t like that (not assuming that you care, or should.)
Anyway, kinda came off insensitive. And not in the good way. More like the jock way, to me. And not any jocks, but stereotypical shitty mean jocks, cause generalizing that all jocks are oblivious, shitty, mean, and meatheaded is well, a generalization.
I’m just all tense. Election year here in the States and all. Sarah Palin. Eek.