John Woo to Direct Spy Hunter Movie?

shadowcabbit writes "Gameforms is reporting that director John Woo, who previously optioned Nintendo's Metroid series of games for the silver screen, is in negotiations with Universal to direct the 2005 film adaptation of Spy Hunter. The film, which will star Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock), has been in the planning stages since 2001, but has not yet begun production."

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The End

[ThisIsFred]

While, looks like this is the end of the line for John Woo. This is about as low as one can stoop. Sorry if you disagree, but he has had a hand in producing some of the worst crap to ever be spattered on the silver screen. If you don't believe me, watch MI:2 and try not to wince. It the old rip-off-the-latex-mask-disguise device not once, but three times. Even the most lame Scooby Doo mystery managed to use this gag only once, and the audience wasn't asked to take Scooby Doo seriously.

I look forward to the day when John Woo's next project is "Job Hunter".

Re:The End

[irving47]

In his defense, it was Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga that wrote MI:2. Woo just directed it. (yeah, THEM. The ones responsible for Star Trek Voyager.) (shudder)

Re:No Woo

[jonom]

Yes!

The Killer is one of my all-time favourites and Hard Boiled is great. Any of his Hong Kong work is much better than the crap he's been making for Hollywood.

Re:bah, who cares

[w3weasel]

Ummm, I can't see how they will derrive a plot from spyhunter... how could there plausibly be a state where 70% of the traffic is comprised of suicidal secret agents.

I'm still waiting for Toe-Jam & Earl, the Movie!