Willis & Thornton: Dead Men?
Oh wow…while we’re on the subject of video game movies, here’s another one. The bloody game hasn’t even been released a full week yet and already they’re slotting in the actors to play the lead roles in a film adaptation! Have they no shame??
Apparently not. It looks like Lionsgate Films is super keen on making a Kane & Lynch:Dead Men flick. The game, released November 14th by Eidos, has the gritty look and feel of a Tarantino flick waiting to happen. Rumour has it that both Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton are currently getting cozy with the project.
According to the synopsis on the official game site:
After the tragic death of his son, Kane leaves his family and becomes a member of The 7 – an elite mercenary group. After years of being at the top of their game, a mission in Venezuela goes terribly wrong. Kane escapes with the loot as the only survivor, but is caught and sentenced to death.
But not all of The 7 did die. They want the loot back and they want to deliver the punishment due to a traitor - death to him and his family. Kane is busted out of the prison van and offered a deal by The 7. His wife and daughter will be spared if he returns the loot. He will still be killed.
Lynch, a medicated psychopath sentenced to death for the murder of his wife, is busted out of prison with Kane to be his watchdog and make sure he fulfils the deal.
Kane - an experienced mercenary with everything to lose, and Lynch - an unpredictable psychopath with everything to gain, are thrown together in an intense, volatile alliance. No means are too harsh as they fight to save Kane’s family and take revenge on The 7, hating each other every step of the way.
1 opinion for Willis & Thornton: Dead Men?
Nicholas Collard
Nov 23, 2007 at 9:48 am
That is so funny! I was reading the article and thinking to myself “Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton are the ONLY two characters who can fit those roles…” and then I read your title. Haha, love it!
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