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SteveBoyce · Sub-Deity Joined: 17 Jan 2002 Posts: 780

I thought this board would be lit up by now???

waterloosunset · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:02 pm Post subject:

Yes, I'm also surprised.

https://twitter.com/sparksofficial/status/1831736280407056767
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dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 738

Is it OK to say I've never heard of John Woo ?

waterloosunset · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:06 pm Post subject:

KaelMael · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 7:36 am Post subject:

I'm familiar with his name but have never seen any of his movies. Maybe this is a Tsui Hark connection? He co-produced John Woo's A Better Tomorrow. To be honest, I'm not very excited about this. Not that I'm against John Woo directing it but it sounds like an odd choice. I thought they are making a musical?
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Alex Robertson · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:27 am Post subject:

I imagined most people would’ve heard of John Woo from FACE/OFF…
I don’t think Ron and Russell would have agreed to his involvement if they didn’t think he could do the project justice.

Toughest Girl In Town · Sparks Guru Joined: 15 Feb 2022 Posts: 5320

I've only seen "Hard Boiled", and boy how I hated that movie!
I can only hope for something (very) different, and find some comfort in the fact that, at least, the future OST will be worth listening to.

Crabby · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:55 pm Post subject:

I'm excited...... I never want Sparks to do what l expect and this combination is certainly not what I would expect..... Who knows how it will turn out, but l love their sense of adventure... Bravo Boys!!!!!

dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 738

Crabby · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 6:11 pm Post subject:

No Dinky, l'm hoping for something apocalyptic...

waterloosunset · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 11:17 pm Post subject:

Crabby · Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 6:15 pm Post subject:

I know what you mean but actually in Annette, for me anyway l thought the murder of the conductor was quite unsettling..... not overtly vicious but very disturbing....
From what l remember, Ron and Russell have said that Xcucior is a million miles away from Annette..... I'm intrigued.

Oscar · Power Groupie Joined: 10 Oct 2002 Posts: 430

Confirmation: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/john-woo-half-musical-sparks-exclusive/

I'm not a big action movie guy and the only John Woo movie I've seen is Face/Off, which was pretty fun. I'm curious what "half-musical" means. I'm cautiously optimistic, but the fact that the Maels wrote the script worries me a bit. Songwriting and screenwriting are...not the same. Also I wonder what kind of budget this will have. Hoping for big-production Sparks songs with full orchestration and great singing.

Toughest Girl In Town · Sparks Guru Joined: 15 Feb 2022 Posts: 5320

SteveBoyce · Sub-Deity Joined: 17 Jan 2002 Posts: 780

Henry2nd · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:21 am Post subject:

I do not know what to expect ...
I do not like the kind of movies he is known for... trash!
(sorry)

Toughest Girl In Town · Sparks Guru Joined: 15 Feb 2022 Posts: 5320

Crabby · Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 4:55 pm Post subject:

So.....l know the new CD is about to appear ,the tour is about to start and there is a lot of Sparks activity at the minute but any news( trivial or otherwise ) about X-crucior appears to have disappeared......not even a little teaser...(and Sparks are very good at teasers).....

I'd love to know it there has been any progress at all regarding this project.

aussie · Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 3:09 am Post subject:

John Woo? never heard of him
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J. Prufrock · Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 11:43 am Post subject: