RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
Check out the new RT Community
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Features
  • | Columns
  • | Guides
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
News
Uwe Boll's "Dungeon Siege" WILL Be Two Separate Movies
by Scott Weinberg | October 28, 2005
Discuss Article
Seems like you just can't turn on your computer without getting more news from the amazingly consistent filmmaker known as Uwe Boll. With his "BloodRayne" set to hit theaters in a few months and the ink barely dry on his "Postal" contract, the prolific schlock-slinger comes up with another press release: He will release his "Dungeon Siege" in two parts, separated by the space of one month.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Producer-director Uwe Boll has created a new distribution company, Event Film, which will release the $60 million "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale" in two separate parts in wide release on Nov. 3, 2006, and Dec. 1, 2006. The movie stars Jason Statham, Ray Liotta and Leelee Sobieski.

In a separate development, Boll has also optioned film rights to the controversial video game "Postal," which has sold more than 1 million units despite being banned in 13 countries and having been publicly condemned by U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn. Boll has optioned the game from developer Running With Scissors with plans to film the $10 million-$15 million feature in late 2006 for a 2007 theatrical, marking the 10th anniversary of the game's release.

Regarding the plans to release "Dungeon Siege" in two parts, Boll said it will be "a huge epic adventure, and to support the exhibitors who can't accept a movie so long, we decided to split the movie in half."

Why not split the movie into eighths and sell it directly to the Sci-Fi Channel? Oh, and if you want to be in on all the snarky jokes: Just go out and rent "House of the Dead" & "Alone in the Dark" already. You know you want to at this point.

Related Items
Movie: House of the Dead
Game:
Celeb: Ray Liotta
Leelee Sobieski
Jason Statham
Uwe Boll
Bookmark and Share
Comments (1-20 of 28 posts) | Reply
ggfunk
ggfunk writes:
on Oct 28 2005 06:38 AM

ray liotta? for the love of god why? is he that hard up for work?

(Reply to this)
Prosper761
Prosper761 writes:
on Oct 28 2005 07:44 AM

In reply to this comment (#827139)
Apparently, Boll has some sort of Svengali-like hold over some people in Hollywood. Either that, or he has compromising photos... I feel so sorry for anyone who works with him; appearing in an Uwe Boll film means your career is jumping the shark. How sad for those actors.

(Reply to this)
MikeOfAllTrades
MikeOfAllTrades writes:
on Oct 28 2005 07:45 AM

"Why not split the movie into eighths and sell it directly to the Sci-Fi Channel?"
That's hilarious!


(Reply to this)
Saint_Angst
Saint_Angst writes:
on Oct 28 2005 07:47 AM

What a waste.

(Reply to this)
lavatory love machine
lavatory love machine writes:
on Oct 28 2005 09:04 AM

ray liotta in a dungeons and dragons style movie? I guess that coming from Uwe is no surprise a huge misscast like that

Even if a few people show up to see the first part without knowing what they're getting in to, nobody is going to return to see the conclusion

Boll said it will be "a huge epic adventure, and to support the exhibitors who can't accept a movie so long, we decided to split the movie in half."
I guess he never heard about LOTR, or maybe he already knows is going to suck and two small failures is better than one big one


(Reply to this)
scottybarkbark
scottybarkbark writes:
on Oct 28 2005 09:12 AM

lets see, uwe boll sucks....um blah blah blah,....uh he's a...hack, movies are shit and uh um.......all the usual things people say about his movies and so forth

(Reply to this)
Krooked
Krooked writes:
on Oct 28 2005 09:21 AM

Personally I'm looking foward to this. He makes horrible movies that are fun to watch with some friends and a bit of booze... but how to sneak it into the theatres. Yes he is a horrible director, but you have to hand it to him, he's persistent. I can't wait in 20 years for the Uwe Boll biopic...

(Reply to this)
kubrickfan
kubrickfan writes:
on Oct 28 2005 09:27 AM

Unbelievable!!! Well, I guess that answers the question of what production company would allow this guy to make a 3+ hour epic: His own. I guess statham and liotta are a good thing though.

(Reply to this)
kenporules
kenporules writes:
on Oct 28 2005 10:44 AM

I can't stop crying.

(Reply to this)
Insert_witty_name
Insert_witty_name writes:
on Oct 28 2005 10:49 AM

In reply to this comment (#827145)
You are absolutely right. The best way to get booze in is to have a woman carry one of those huge bag purses and put the bottles in there. I'll be doing that. Good luck

(Reply to this)
Peter Parker
Peter Parker writes:
on Oct 28 2005 11:03 AM

How does shit like this happen

(Reply to this)
DJ Jay Lion
DJ Jay Lion writes:
on Oct 28 2005 11:49 AM

I'm shaking my videocamera in anger!!

I will have to be drunk, stoned & coked out to view anything by this man who calls himself a "director". And I don't even do drugs.

House of the Dead, worst movie ever.


(Reply to this)
Crispy1
Crispy1 writes:
on Oct 28 2005 01:58 PM

Ray Liotta is no stranger to bad movies he was in that futuristic prison movie , No Escape , with Lance Henriksen.
Which might have been the best Lance Henriksen movie since Mans Best Friend!


(Reply to this)
Biggestgeekever
Biggestgeekever writes:
on Oct 28 2005 03:46 PM

I'm saying it right now! This project will be the biggest disaster in than history of cinema (yes, even bigger than that Cleopatra film!).

(Reply to this)
ttboy80
ttboy80 writes:
on Oct 28 2005 05:04 PM

Best director ever.

(Reply to this)
taran72
taran72 writes:
on Oct 28 2005 06:12 PM

[b]Ray Liotta slumming?[/b]
Hell, this is slumming for LeeLee Sobieski!


(Reply to this)
PrecentorEpsilonXVI
PrecentorEpsilonXVI writes:
on Oct 30 2005 03:30 PM

Double the crappiness! I'm hopping this is as good as "Hawk the Slayer"!

(Reply to this)
Sadistik
Sadistik writes:
on Oct 30 2005 04:53 PM

In reply to this comment (#827155)
[b]Fuck that[/b]
I hope this is as good as Manos: Hands of Fate


(Reply to this)
puablo
puablo writes:
on Oct 31 2005 12:15 PM

[b]Manos[/b]
It will probably be just like Manos: Hands of Fate... but stretched across two movies. It's a good thing I'm not going to see this or any other movie by this guy, I fear my intestines might jump up and strangle me to end it all.


(Reply to this)
skletonkee
skletonkee writes:
on Oct 31 2005 01:06 PM

[b]ehhh....[/b]
all this uwe boll bashing is getting old.....so he makes crappy films..so does a bunch-o-other folks...


(Reply to this)
Read More Comments
Page | 1 2
Post Your Comment
You must be registered to post comments. Login or Register.

Related Links

Alone in the Dark
  • Pictures
  • Posters
  • News
  • Forum

Related Articles

  • Interview: Uwe Boll Talks Postal, Kevin Costner, and Answers Reader Mail (44)
  • Five Favorite Films with Uwe Boll (88)
  • Uwe Boll Launches Pro-Boll Campaign; Which Side Are You On? (94)
  • Has Uwe Boll Directed His Final Big-Budget Flop? (53)
  • Total Recall: It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World (31)
  • Alone in the Dark II Rounds Out Its Cast (23)
  • Boll Has Plate Full with $60M "Dungeon Siege," "BloodRayne 2," more (31)
  • Uwe Boll Creams Critic in Match; "BloodRayne" Still At 5% (34)
  • Uwe Boll Finds Some Punching Bags (39)
  • Uwe Wants to Fight Film Critics! (46)

Most Discussed

  • Box Office Guru Wrapup: New Moon Shatters Records (145)
  • Critics Consensus: New Moon Wanes (129)
  • Tomatometer Watch: Will Twilight's New Moon Dazzle? (97)
  • Total Recall: Star-Crossed Lovers (74)
  • Weekly Ketchup: Idris Elba cast in Thor, more Spider-Man 4 rumors (51)
  • Five Favorite Films with Werner Herzog (50)
  • Friday Harvest: New Moon, Avatar, and more! (31)
  • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview (8)
  • Ho, ho, ho! It's RT's Great Big Gift Guide! (0)

Latest News

  • Box Office Guru Wrapup: New Moon Shatters Records (145)
  • Weekly Ketchup: Idris Elba cast in Thor, more Spider-Man 4 rumors (51)
  • Ho, ho, ho! It's RT's Great Big Gift Guide! (0)
  • Friday Harvest: New Moon, Avatar, and more! (31)
  • Critics Consensus: New Moon Wanes (129)
  • Total Recall: Star-Crossed Lovers (74)
  • Tomatometer Watch: Will Twilight's New Moon Dazzle? (97)
  • Five Favorite Films with Werner Herzog (50)
  • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview (8)
  • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary (19)

Latest Interviews

  • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview (8)
  • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary (19)
  • James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview (6)
  • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview (15)
  • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus (16)
  • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview (8)
  • Wolverine Creator Len Wein Talks About the Film (28)
  • Gavin Hood Talks Wolverine; Possible Sequel (28)
  • Duncan Jones talks Moon, Sam Rockwell, and Mute (14)
  • Emma Stone talks Zombieland - RT Interview (41)

Latest Features

  • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary (19)
  • Five Favourite Films with Ang Lee (34)
  • 10 Movies That Changed The (End Of The) World (32)
  • Ho-ho-horror! 10 Scary Christmas Movies (38)
  • 12 Facts About 2012 (135)
  • RT's Movie Location Guide - London as Elsewhere (0)
  • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus (16)
  • Five Favourite Films with 24's Carlos Bernard (33)
  • Six Horrible Part Sixes (32)
  • Christopher Smith's Favourite Cult Horror Films (14)

Sponsored Links

 
 
About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Celebs List| Newsletter
IGN Logo

IGN.com | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | GameSpy Technology
TeamXbox | Planets | Vaults | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | Direct2Drive | Green Pixels


By continuing past this page, and by the continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. About IGN | Support | Advertise | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! IGN RSS Feeds
IGN's enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA
Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.