Warner Brothers : "Tales from the Gangster Squad"

[Story]

This oughta make things interesting...
From
Warner Bros. goes gangster | 24 Frames | Los Angeles Times (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/06/gangster-movies-departed-the-town-gangster-squad.html)
Those hankering for more "Departed"-like movies from Hollywood -- original movies with well-paced action, a strong sense of place and a cross-section of colorful characters -- will probably get their itch tickled when "The Town," Ben Affleck's Boston-set crime drama, hits in the fall.
Now it looks as if they could be getting another scratch as "Tales from the Gangster Squad," an action movie conceived as an ensemble piece for a group of top-level actors, picks up momentum.

The film, based on a series of 2008 articles in the Los Angeles Times by Paul Lieberman, examines an LAPD unit that's set up in the 1940s to fend off the growing influence of the East Coast Mafia in the city. Of course the police group becomes very powerful, the battles with the Mafia escalate, and mayhem and betrayals ensue. (You can read Lieberman's series here.)

Complete L.A. Noir - latimes.com (http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gangster-sg,0,5506273.storygallery)

[Ellis]

Sounds cool. thanks for the link.

[Ghostsoldier]

Sounds interesting...I hope it's high-quality, and not cartoonish. ;)
Rob

[Story]

This is an *opportunity*, folks.




Late last month, it was reported that Sean Penn and Ryan Gosling were extended offers by Warner Bros to star in "Tales from the Gangster Squad". The story is strengthened today with the announcement that these two have had negotiations with the studio and may star opposite Josh Brolin who is newly-added to the equation.

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00039947.html

[JimBianchi]

The Town was excellent.

I have high hope for this new one.

[Story]

Costuming pictorial (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/usshowbiz/article-2070488/Ryan-Gosling-gets-character-LAPDs-finest-set-new-film-Gangster-Squad.htm)

[TheTman]

If that idiot Sean Penn is in it I won't be watching it.

[muggsy]

If that idiot Sean Penn is in it I won't be watching it.

Ditto.

[Ghostsoldier]

Costuming pictorial (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/usshowbiz/article-2070488/Ryan-Gosling-gets-character-LAPDs-finest-set-new-film-Gangster-Squad.htm)

The link's not working for me....it's a dead end....:confused:

Rob

[Story]

The link's not working for me....it's a dead end....:confused:

Rob

Try this
http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-scottsdale/ryan-gosling-gangster-squad-set-photos-picture-1

[Ghostsoldier]

Much better...thanks!

Rob

[wyntrout]

If that idiot Sean Penn is in it I won't be watching it.

I refuse to watch any movies with that idiot in it, too.

Wynn:mad:

[dougdeb]

So I guess Warner Bros has decided to rework the movie. Apparently one of the scenes involves the "bad guys" shooting at the audience of a movie through the screen. The article indicates that it was supposed to be an important scene so who knows how much rework they'll have to do.

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/07/24/gangster-squad-theater-shooting-scene-to-be-cut/?iid=nf-article-latest

[dougdeb]

Now it looks like Warner Bros has decided to push the release date back to early 2013. The theater scene is/was a major plot point. Deleting the scene requires major rewrites and reshoots. WB hasn't said whether they'll do the rewrite or leave the scene and release at a later date.

[Race Bannon]

I think I'll just keep the getting the "Untouchables" TV series on Netflix.

[DeaconKC]

Sounds like a plan. About the movie, I would rather wait for a release of a good product, than get one hacked up for political correctness.