(AofhteAP) A report out of Hollywood indicates that plans are in the works to produce a film about the rise and fall of the LCWR (Leadership Conference of Women Religious), to be released in mid-2013.
Variety reporter Ann E. Aggraam has given AoftheA Entertainment the scoop on the new movie.
“The project couldn’t be more timely,” Aggraam said, “what with the recent publication of the CDF report on the LCWR. A script is being developed, and several big stars have asked to participate, including Susan Sarandon, Rosie O’Donnell and Jane Fonda. Rumor has it that Nathan Lane has asked – begged, actually – to play the role of Sr. Joan Chittister, which I personally believe would be perfect.”
When asked who’s been approached to direct the film, Aggraam rattled off some well-known names. “Spielberg has been mentioned, along with Cameron and Michael Bay. But the word on the street is that Irwin Allen is at the top of the list.”
Allen, the “Master of Disaster”, is noted for such classics as The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure, as well as the 1960′s TV series Lost In Space.
“The producers feel he’s the right guy for this project, given his track record,” Aggraam explained. “He’s a natural when it comes to directing disaster films. And given that he’s been dead since 1991 is a major plus working in his favor, considering the material. The producers are hoping beyond hope he accepts their offer.”
Calls to Allen were not returned, obviously.
The film name hasn’t been settled on yet, but an unconfirmed report states that the working title is “Crackdown!”
Irwin Allen produced such great classics, each one amenable to a production for the Lesbian – er, Leadership – Conference of Women Religious:
Lost in Space
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
The Time Tunnel
Land of the Giants
I could go on. Suffice it to say that his genius would be well suited for this august task. Oh, I would watch such a movie with abject and undying fascination!
The late George Pal would be an even better choice to direct. After all, he directed such movies as When Worlds Collide, War Of The Worlds, and The Time Machine. Worlds are certaimly colliding and at war, but the another remake of the Time Machine is what he needs to do. In this remake, the leadership and the members of the LCWR get in the time machine and go back in time to the 60′s and stays stuck there. The rest of the Church gets into the time machine and goes into the future, bringing the traditional faith with them. In the future they meet a group of creatures called Vorises who welcome them for the bread of life that they brought with them. They are starving, because their old source of nourishment, Lib-ral, which they ate for breakfast, couldn’t substain life for very long. The Vorises and the Church prosper and the LCWR’s remain happliy stuck in the past, never realizing the world has moved on. A happy ending for everybody!
You leaving Ellen Degeneres out, Larry, huh?? LOL.
Picking up on the Patheos problem–Thinking of you Larry,. I found this today at Pewsitter. They linked to a post about the LCWR by Scalia. Scalia admonishes us while at the same time lauding, ( did I say in sycophantic tones?), homosexual activist, “Fr. Jim”, as they like to refer to hiM. Scalia states:
“and like my friend Father James Martin who has promoting a kind of social media “we like US nuns” supportgroup) I know many “sisters in pantsuits with bad haircuts” who have lived out their lives of faith and service, and their vows, like a poured out libation; their gentleness and generosity of spirit would shame some of their most vociferous critics, should they actually meet up. Often they are besmirched, dismissed and ridiculed as “hippie nuns” (and worse) by people for whom the only good nun is a habited nun.”
So, exactly how does this work? As long as were pals–as in, you kiss my arse and I kiss yours, then sodomy and support for the same is, A OK?
I saw that, too, Maria. At this point, until Ms.Scalia contacts me or writes something concerning that post, I’m withholding any opinions. I think that’s only fair.
Thanks for reading!
As I am at the public library, I am resisting the urge to ROTFLOL.
I can absolutely see Nathan Lane as Sr. Joanie. Almost scary.
Big fan of Irwin Allen’s work as well, especially Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea & Lost in Space. Sadly he died in 91 otherwise he would be perfect, esp if he had any of the monster costumes like Tybo the carrotman (LiS) arround to use for some of the more radical elements. Of course this could also work under his expertise at disaster movies as well.
LOL
I read this in the morning as I was waking up and thought it was hysterical. If you get a hold of the “script writer” for this “film”, I have one thing he needs to put in there. “Nuns” or “Sisters” who wear the pantsuit should be known as, this is a great acronym…LPN…Lapel Pin Nuns. You know them…they wear a lapel cross but dress like everyone else. I wrote about this on my blog in the Rise of the Faithful Catholics. Thanks LarryD…your blog is great!
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Um, I’m not getting this. Why does anyone thing that the LCWR will rise – and then fall? What fall? Will that part be totally fictional?
Maybe I’m ignorant – someone out there please help me understand this.
It’s Hollywood, Alice. They’re rather divorced from reality, from what I hear.
It’s just a humor piece, nothing more.
Ah. Okay, I got a little emo about this, because I’m following their (LCWR’S) day to day struggles just now. ‘preciate the explanation.
kthxbai!