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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Film Soul Be It

Posted by Unpaid Arts Intern on Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM

Because Hollywood wouldn't be Hollywood if they were content to let deceased musicians rest in peace, Variety reports that Spike Lee, the remarkably well-spoken auteur himself, has signed on to direct an upcoming film on the life of the late Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

Wesley "what do you mean I gotta pay taxes?" Snipes will be playing the departed soul singer and Lee himself is writing the screenplay which, unlike that Johnny Cash thing, and that Ray Charles thing, will feature James Brown's original vocals and not Wesley Snipes' (thank God).

Who wants to bet this thing's going to be called, "Get On Up: The James Brown Story" ??

Any other suggestions?

- Matthew Vollono


 

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Matthew, you're to be known as "UNPAID ARTS INTERN". Don't sign a fucking blogpost at the bottom when it say "POST BY [x]" at the top. Feel free to respond with some cute snarky comeback, we don't give a shit. You'll be beaten into submission soon enough.

Also, ask Alison when I should come pick up my comics.
Posted by A cat on February 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM · Report
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This movie will be awesome. Period.
Posted by LokNaar on February 4, 2009 at 2:22 PM · Report
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The title, "I'm Black And Proud", would fit.
Posted by LokNaar on February 4, 2009 at 2:23 PM · Report
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I would like, "Live at the Apollo" simple, fitting.

Spike Lee might lean toward "Brown: The Godfather of Soul" or sometime similar.
Posted by JakeM on February 4, 2009 at 2:32 PM · Report
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Maceo. Can I make the movie!?

Make the movie!

Can we start the cameras?

Start the cameras!
Posted by Will Radik on February 4, 2009 at 5:46 PM · Report
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This is gonna be fuckin' great... Snipes will make a ridiculous James Brown. Other than skin color, there's no resemblance whatsoever. I wonder if it will include Brown's abuse of his women?
Posted by Amanda Bandana on February 4, 2009 at 6:00 PM · Report

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