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Rodriguez Plans to Bring 'Madmen' to Screen
By Vanessa Sibbald
September 8, 2003

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - With the current craze for comic book adaptations, it's only natural that Robert Rodriguez would want to get in on the action.

Although some might argue that his "Spy Kids" movies are already comicbook-ish -- and, by the way, Rodriguez wouldn't disagree -- the "El Mariachi" director is still planning to bring Mike Allred's classic "Madmen" comics to the big screen.

"'Madmen' is a really funny comic because you could kind of spoof comic book movies and do a really great one all at the same time," Rodriguez tells Zap2it. "I think it would really catch on and be funny and fun."

Rodriguez, who just finished "Once Upon a Time in Mexico," is currently working on a CG animated film, which he "can't talk about." In addition, he says he has a thriller waiting in the wings that he will probably helm later this year -- but he is thinking that he will direct "Madmen" next year.

"I optioned the rights years ago and I've had them all this time," he adds. "The whole time that I was optioning the rights, I'm looking at what I was making -- the 'Spy Kids' movies -- and the guys are in jet packs and all these dumb guys  it's very much like what he's doing in 'Madmen.' We have very similar taste as far as not wanting to do something too reality based because it's like, why? It's like shooting a documentary."

As for who he would cast as the comic book hero, that's also top secret.

"I can't say, but I do have somebody in mind," he smiles.

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[ September 10, 2003, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: Lightning Lad ]
 

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Posted by Poverty Lad on :
 
SOME editing... I can't believe this saw print with such a glaring error. Allred does MadMAN, am I right?

Still, I'd give this a look... which is more than I can say for X2, DD and HULK...
 

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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
 
I edited the title, taken from the article, but left the rest as the author wrote it. Maybe they aren't speaking of the the comic but of Rodriguez working with some insane actors in an upcoming film?
 

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Posted by Poverty Lad on :
 
Heh...

Oh, I wasn't referring to anything you did,
Scott-- news sites are infamous for their atrocious editing, as Grey will tell you.
 

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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
 
I know that Pov. I just felt stupid I didn't proof the title at least. And I've seen Grey's comments on the poor editing at CBR many a time. Especially on Arune's interviews.

[edit note: didn't proof read myself. ]

[ September 10, 2003, 01:03 PM: Message edited by: Lightning Lad ]
 

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Posted by DrakeB3003 on :
 
I just wonder who had the balls to call Allred's Madman "classic". I mean , I like the character and all, but he's hardly "classic". I have a hard time imagining a Madman film that adheres to Allred's sensibilities as a successful film.

It'll be interesting to see what Rodriguez does to the property to mainstream it (will Frank (Madman) rip out some guy's eyeball and eat it like he did in the comic? Doubtful -- but then I lost interest in the book when he started acting less "mad")
 

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Posted by superboymddjr on :
 
oh...thought you were talking about Blue Beetle's foe - Madmen...never mind.
 

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