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Warrior10
See the preview here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ryk1RFbbs4

starring Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai, Colin Firth



Synopsis:

What happens when Prides collide? Aishwarya Rai and Colin Firth are filming a $70M sword-and-chappals epic with Sir Ben (via DesiFans). Harvey Weinstein is backing Rai again despite the disappointing U.S. box office of Bride and Prejudice. It’s called The Last Legion:

The Last Legion is an epic adventure based on acclaimed author Valerio Massimo Manfredi’s international best-selling 2003 novel of the same name. The film is set against the fall of the Roman Empire in 470AD and its last emperor, 12-year-old Romulus Augustus…

Over-run with rebellion, Rome is a city on the brink of chaos and destruction. Imprisoned by rebels on the island-fortress of Capri, Romulus, aided by the clever strategies of his teacher Ambrosinus (Sir Ben Kingsley) and the heroic skills of his legionnaire Aurelius (Colin Firth), escape the island. Despite the turbulent events around them, this small band of Roman soldiers, accompanied by Byzantine warrior Mira (Aishwarya Rai), are determined to continue their mission to restore the Empire. This resolute group sets out on an arduous and dangerous trek for Britannia in search of the Last Legion, in their bid to make one final stand for Rome.
Jagger
So Aishwarya plays a Byzantine Greek woman in the movie. This should be interesting.
Nath
Wow! This looks awesome. Aish and Sir Ben, this sounds like an interesting combination. beerchug.gif
Jagger
QUOTE(Nath @ Jul 19 2007, 03:10 AM) *
Wow! This looks awesome. Aish and Sir Ben, this sounds like an interesting combination. beerchug.gif

Ben Kingsley is half-Indian himself. This is probably the first time Indians are playing Greek and Roman characters in a Hollywood movie?
VAMAN
QUOTE(Jagger @ Jul 19 2007, 10:09 AM) *
Ben Kingsley is half-Indian himself. This is probably the first time Indians are playing Greek and Roman characters in a Hollywood movie?

Yes you are right he is half Indian. Ben Kingsley's real name is Krishna. Wondering why he need to change his real name.
ExpressYourself
QUOTE(VAMAN @ Jul 19 2007, 01:01 AM) *
Yes you are right he is half Indian. Ben Kingsley's real name is Krishna. Wondering why he need to change his real name.



Ethnic names and hard to pronounce names sometimes make it harder to get roles. Kal Pen's real name is Kalpen Modi, and he said offers shot up once he changed his name....
jiggyiggy
Ben Kingsley is a half Gujarati/half Jew who parades around like he's Charles d!ckens.
Jagger
QUOTE(jiggyiggy @ Jul 19 2007, 10:01 AM) *
Ben Kingsley is a half Gujarati/half Jew who parades around like he's Charles d!ckens.

I knew Ben was a Hinjew but never knew he was a Gujew? Gujews must be the cheapest people in the world.
YoungOne
^ embarassedlaugh.gif

Looks interesting. Hope it's worth the money.
sonali
I'm a movie buff and aishwarya no matter how hot, should've stuck to just modeling, she can't act just like paris has no talent.
thesearcher
QUOTE(VAMAN @ Jul 19 2007, 01:01 AM) *
Yes you are right he is half Indian. Ben Kingsley's real name is Krishna. Wondering why he need to change his real name.


Why didn't he change it to Kris instead? Krishna to Ben? confused.gif
ssjasper2003
Woman cant act, not gonna see just cause shes in it. A lot of these war movies have been made after gladiator but theyve all sucked. Yes 300 was $hitty to me.
Thabo
QUOTE(thesearcher @ Aug 5 2007, 03:11 PM) *
Why didn't he change it to Kris instead? Krishna to Ben? confused.gif


Kris is a female name.. icon_neutral.gif
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