The Three Stooges

*KROW* · 03-25-2009, 09:34 PM

Nyuk-nyuk-nyuk.

MGM and the Farrelly brothers are finally slapping together their high-profile cast for "The Three Stooges," a comedy project the filmmakers have been developing for years. Sean Penn is set to play Larry, and Jim Carrey is in negotiations to play Curly. Benicio del Toro is a rumored possibility for the brothers' taciturn leader, Moe.

The studio is looking to start production in the fall for a 2010 release slot.

The project was originally set up at Columbia, which produced the 1930s Stooges shorts. C3 Entertainment Inc., which holds the licensing rights to the Stooges brand, then sold the feature rights to Warner Bros. in 2001 for the Farrellys to write and produce the movie. Eventually, Warner Bros. let the rights lapse and MGM's Mary Parent scooped them up along with the Farrellys' continuing participation.

Peter and Bobby Farrelly wrote the script, which Bobby has referenced as "Dumb, Dumber & Dumbest," and will produce with Bradley Thomas and Charlie Wessler. Earl and Robert Benjamin of C3 will executive produce.

The film is not a biopic but a fictional treatment that maintains the Stooges' gleeful slap schtick updated for a modern milieu.

Originally constructed as four separate shorts, the feature screenplay has since been streamlined into a single narrative. Included in the story line is an opening that shows the Stooges as kids in an orphanage, a device that will require some "Benjamin Button"-style visual trickery to place the adult actors' heads on child actors' bodies.

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One of my friends called me up and told me about this. My first reaction was, "No frickin way." Sure enough, I look online and bam, there it is. Carrey's rumored to gain 40 pounds for the role of Curly. Also, with the Farrelly's back together again, this could be a blast.

**Jester** · 03-25-2009, 09:37 PM

Uh...no...just no. Jim Carrey's great. I love him. But this is insane! The 3 Stooges is classic, no need to "re-make" it in a 90 min movie.

*Spitfire* · 03-25-2009, 11:07 PM

I think this movie would have had a more solid story if they did it about the lives of the actual actors and what they went through working on it. Trying to update it for today's youth will just result in it being as intellectually devoid as all the other comedies that come out. You have A list actors there and your going to waste them on slap stick comedy. They could have easily had that in an autobiographical film it's juts pointless for the whole movie to be about that.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 03-26-2009, 01:29 AM

This surprised me; it brings Chaplin to mind with Robert Downey Jr.
This could be very cool if done right, I like the idea of slapstick blended with their real lives more then just a Stooge remake. Seeing these actors together on screen would be cool though

*Raph's Girl* · 03-26-2009, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire

I think this movie would have had a more solid story if they did it about the lives of the actual actors and what they went through working on it.

That was already done in 2000 with a made for tv movie on ABC and it airs alot on AMC.

*cqb101* · 03-27-2009, 12:21 AM

My ass is in the theater opening night. This is too bizarre to pass up.

*Guitar_Raph* · 03-27-2009, 06:59 AM

Sometimes I think the 2K3 TMNT were like the 3 Stooges.

Raph = Moe
Leo = Larry
Mikey = Curly

Guess that woud leave Don out, unless he'd be Shemp!

Anyways. looking forward to that movie as well. I soitainly am!

~~Leo656~~ · 03-29-2009, 11:30 AM

Already done for TV or not, this could only work as a biopic. I grew up loving the Stooges, but that kinda stuff isn't what passes for "funny" anymore. I avoid "comedies" as a rule b/c most of them aren't funny, they're just crude and/or stupid. And I really don't need Moe giving Curly a pieface, only to learn Larry had just stuck his d*ck in the pie moments before.

Since, y'know, that kinda thing is what passes for humor these days.

03-25-2009, 09:34 PM	#1
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	The Three Stooges Nyuk-nyuk-nyuk. MGM and the Farrelly brothers are finally slapping together their high-profile cast for "The Three Stooges," a comedy project the filmmakers have been developing for years. Sean Penn is set to play Larry, and Jim Carrey is in negotiations to play Curly. Benicio del Toro is a rumored possibility for the brothers' taciturn leader, Moe. The studio is looking to start production in the fall for a 2010 release slot. The project was originally set up at Columbia, which produced the 1930s Stooges shorts. C3 Entertainment Inc., which holds the licensing rights to the Stooges brand, then sold the feature rights to Warner Bros. in 2001 for the Farrellys to write and produce the movie. Eventually, Warner Bros. let the rights lapse and MGM's Mary Parent scooped them up along with the Farrellys' continuing participation. Peter and Bobby Farrelly wrote the script, which Bobby has referenced as "Dumb, Dumber & Dumbest," and will produce with Bradley Thomas and Charlie Wessler. Earl and Robert Benjamin of C3 will executive produce. The film is not a biopic but a fictional treatment that maintains the Stooges' gleeful slap schtick updated for a modern milieu. Originally constructed as four separate shorts, the feature screenplay has since been streamlined into a single narrative. Included in the story line is an opening that shows the Stooges as kids in an orphanage, a device that will require some "Benjamin Button"-style visual trickery to place the adult actors' heads on child actors' bodies. SOURCE One of my friends called me up and told me about this. My first reaction was, "No frickin way." Sure enough, I look online and bam, there it is. Carrey's rumored to gain 40 pounds for the role of Curly. Also, with the Farrelly's back together again, this could be a blast. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

03-25-2009, 09:37 PM	#2
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Uh...no...just no. Jim Carrey's great. I love him. But this is insane! The 3 Stooges is classic, no need to "re-make" it in a 90 min movie. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

03-25-2009, 11:07 PM	#3
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I think this movie would have had a more solid story if they did it about the lives of the actual actors and what they went through working on it. Trying to update it for today's youth will just result in it being as intellectually devoid as all the other comedies that come out. You have A list actors there and your going to waste them on slap stick comedy. They could have easily had that in an autobiographical film it's juts pointless for the whole movie to be about that. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-27-2009, 12:21 AM	#6
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	My ass is in the theater opening night. This is too bizarre to pass up. __________________ Facebook

03-27-2009, 06:59 AM	#7
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	Sometimes I think the 2K3 TMNT were like the 3 Stooges. Raph = Moe Leo = Larry Mikey = Curly Guess that woud leave Don out, unless he'd be Shemp! Anyways. looking forward to that movie as well. I soitainly am! __________________ Mikey drums with nunchucks!

03-26-2009, 01:29 AM	#4
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	This surprised me; it brings Chaplin to mind with Robert Downey Jr. This could be very cool if done right, I like the idea of slapstick blended with their real lives more then just a Stooge remake. Seeing these actors together on screen would be cool though

03-29-2009, 11:30 AM	#8
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Already done for TV or not, this could only work as a biopic. I grew up loving the Stooges, but that kinda stuff isn't what passes for "funny" anymore. I avoid "comedies" as a rule b/c most of them aren't funny, they're just crude and/or stupid. And I really don't need Moe giving Curly a pieface, only to learn Larry had just stuck his d*ck in the pie moments before. Since, y'know, that kinda thing is what passes for humor these days.