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By TK | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (18)

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Angelina Jolie’s Salt was a movie that I actually kind of enjoyed. It wasn’t particularly great, but it had great pacing, some excellent performances (the world can never have too much Liev Schreiber or Chiwetel Ejiofor… ever), and Dustin’s review was relatively positive. Casting aside issues about Jolie’s body image and its viability as an action star because a) who gives a fuck and b) it’s a movie and who gives a fuck again, it was a surprisingly solid, somewhat smart actioner — not to mention impressively violent.

It also left itself wide open for a sequel (I actually really liked the ending). Jolie has voiced her interest in doing one, and writer Kurt Wimmer apparently already has some ideas lined up for how to take Evelyn Salt further. Initially director Philip Noyce was said to be interested, but according to his interview with Moviehole, he’s no longer quite so invested in the project. Sayeth Mr. Noyce:

Those 3 [alternate] Blu-ray cuts [of the film] represent just about everything I have to offer on Everlyn Salt… If there ever is a sequel, better its directed by someone with a completely fresh take on what I believe could be a totally entertaining and complex series of stories.

Basically, go ahead and do a sequel, you have my blessing, and thanks but no thanks.

Personally, I’d actually like to see the story go forward and have Salt seeking out more deep cover spies. As long as it doesn’t get one of those shitty direct-to-DVD sequels starring an ex-90210 star and directed by a half-dead rat.

(source: Slashfilm)









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Comments

I respect your opinion and all, but Salt sucked. I wish I could unsee it. a sequel? please. that movie got steamrolled by Inception, there will be no sequel, and if there is, God has a sense of humor. look at the Platypus....

Posted by: SilverMan at December 21, 2010 9:33 AM

"Salt" has made over $300M worldwide. Yes "Inception" earned more but "Salt" did not get steamrolled by anybody. It was a very good action movie and the ending calls for a sequel. I would gladly pay to see one but only if Angelina Jolie is in it. So, I agree with you TK, it was a good movie with a great ending.

Posted by: mslewis at December 21, 2010 9:42 AM

the only thing redeeming about a Salt sequel will be if Milla Jovovich and Jolie have an all out lesbian sex scene that makes the one in Black Swan look like a G rated movie.

Posted by: SilverMan at December 21, 2010 9:57 AM

the world can never have too much Liev Schreiber

How quickly we forget the remake of The Omen.

Posted by: Robert at December 21, 2010 10:01 AM

"the only thing redeeming about a Salt sequel will be if Milla Jovovich and Jolie have an all out lesbian sex scene that makes the one in Black Swan look like a G rated movie." Tell me more I find this concept intriguing.

Posted by: clancys_daddy at December 21, 2010 10:06 AM

While I do agree that Liev Schreiber's presence elevates any movie, I just can't get on board with Jolie. Her acting style irritates the crap out of me. Plus, she's looking more and more like a wax figure and it creeps me out.

Speaking of Liev though, I came across this article the other day, and it makes him sound like pretty much the most awesome guy/father/boyfriend ever:
http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/encounter/67150/

Posted by: elizabeth at December 21, 2010 10:08 AM

Will it be called Pepper?

Posted by: mswas at December 21, 2010 10:32 AM

I have no problem with Jolie or her body: she's beautiful and talented. But Salt did really suck. I saw it on a flight from London and about half way through the in-flight magazine started to look more appealing than the dreck I was watching.

Posted by: PaddyDog at December 21, 2010 10:46 AM

@mswas

Unfortunately not. My sources tell me it will be called "Deep Blue Sea Salt" and feature Everlyn's heroic battle against several hyper intelligent shark spies. When Cool James was asked if he might be interested in the romantic male lead, he responded "Only if my hat can be like a shark fin".

Posted by: Pants at December 21, 2010 11:33 AM

noooooo!

Posted by: caro at December 21, 2010 11:40 AM

@pants

bwa ha ha! fabulous

Posted by: mswas at December 21, 2010 11:57 AM

(((yaaawwwnnn)))

Posted by: NeoCleo at December 21, 2010 12:04 PM

Salt 2: Sandwich Artist

Posted by: Fredo at December 21, 2010 12:17 PM

So has anyone seen that diamond commercial (for Zales or whatever) playing this Black Keys song? I love love love the Black Keys, but every time this commercial comes on, I get so disappointed. I mean, the song is so cool and awesome and sexy, and the commercial is just so cliche.

And I have not seen Salt, nor do I intend to.

Posted by: denesteak at December 21, 2010 1:54 PM

Only if someone force feeds Angie for a month before they shoot the movie...

Posted by: logan at December 21, 2010 2:30 PM

the only thing redeeming about a Salt sequel will be if Milla Jovovich and Jolie have an all out lesbian sex scene that makes the one in Black Swan look like a G rated movie.

Posted by: SilverMan at December 21, 2010 9:57 AM

And my life will be complete.
~

Posted by: Meander at December 21, 2010 11:43 PM

denesteak - it fools me EVERYTIME. I'm home for Christmas and constantly I walk past the living room, think for three or four blissful seconds that someone has acquired good taste in music, and then fall back to earth when Two and a Half Men or whatever comes back on. Thought it was just me.

That being said, hopefully the Black Keys got a fuckton of money, or at least, like, a half fuckton. I like it when people I like get some cash, even for a shitty commercial.

Posted by: Pineapples at December 24, 2010 2:36 PM

I really liked the SALT production it was intriguing very exciting but they should be looking at including the Jason Bourn character, after all they were both last seen falling into water, and both working against the CIA. This dynamic duo working together to find bad guys posing as real CIA agents would be fantastic. There might even be time for some romance.

Posted by: Pathal at December 27, 2010 3:17 PM