F. Gary Gray To Show You ‘The Last Days Of American Crime’

Joseph Gibson — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:30:14 +0000

You might remember reading a mention or two of a movie set to star Sam Worthington called The Last Days of American Crime. Contrary to what the title might suggest, it’s not a docudrama about those halcyon days when gangsters had respect for women or something – it’s a science fiction story about a future where the US government institutes technology that wipes out all human impulse to commit any kind of criminal behavior. Worthington and his gang of pals decide to pull of one last heist before the technology is activated (note to the government: If you ever actually develop technology of this kind, don’t publicize the exact date of when it goes into effect).

Anyway, the movie now has a director in F. Gary Gray, whose work includes Friday, The Negotiator, and most recently Law Abiding Citizen. We’ll see if this mostly action-oriented director can make a movie that lives up to its interesting premise. (Deadline)

Director Shortlist For ‘G.I Joe 2′ Induces Indifference, Yawns

Dave Horwitz — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:38:48 +0000

Do we really need a sequel to 2009′s G.I Joe? Box office receipts aside, did anyone come away from that movie with any real satisfaction? The whole thing smacks of film making as a numbers game, and the search for a sequel director isn’t helping, as Paramount is batting around 3 different but equally middling talents for the job. Jon Chu (Step Up 2, 3), Jaume Collet-Serra (Unknown), and F. Gary Gray (Law Abiding Citizen) are all being considered.

Honestly though, who cares? And that’s not even a snarky, sarcastic blogger question. I really want to talk to someone who cares passionately about either G.I Joe getting a sequel, or any of these three directors. Okay, I will personally admit that I have a soft spot in my heart for Step Up 2 The Streets. I like movies about break-dancing and I saw it on Valentines Day 2008 with my ex girlfriend, okay? There, I said it. Does that mean I want to see G.I Joe pop and lock all over Cobra Commander’s shiny face mask? Yes? Did I just accidentally endorse Jon Chu as the lesser of 3 evils because he knows how to shoot people dancing? Fine. Congrats to everyone! Enjoy your paychecks! We’ll be enjoying the fruits of your labor on coast-to-coast flights, and on HBO at 3 am sometime in the near future. (The Playlist)

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F. Gary Gray To Show You ‘The Last Days Of American Crime’

Director Shortlist For ‘G.I Joe 2′ Induces Indifference, Yawns