http://www.thewrap.com/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-to-star-in-big-trouble-in-little-china-remake-exclusive/
I'm not sure how I feel about this, as I loved the original... back when Kim Cattrall was hot.
(https://yuq.me/users/12/481/7kPqIRNxz5.png)
The Rock is not the right guy for playing Jack Burton. Too big. Need a Chris Pratt type. Olivia Wilde would be a good replacement for Kim. Not getting a warm fuzzy on this one
+1 It would be a great role for Pratt.
Chris Pratt would be perfect for the role.
Unfortunately, most of the 80s movie remakes have lost some writing elements & underlying themes that made them great. Most of these remakes are missing the mark to some degree.
I'll be very sad if they can't catch the mood of the original. One of my favorite old 'camp' movies.
Quote from: mirth on June 02, 2015, 11:07:14 AM
+1 It would be a great role for Pratt.
Agreed, but he's going to be in EVERYTHING soon. Gotta give some hero roles to others.
Quote from: Centurion40 on June 02, 2015, 12:22:00 PM
Quote from: mirth on June 02, 2015, 11:07:14 AM
+1 It would be a great role for Pratt.
Agreed, but he's going to be in EVERYTHING soon. Gotta give some hero roles to others.
He's this generation's Harrison Ford.
Eh, while I agree Chris Pratt (no relation) would play closer to the original "Jack Burton" character, the Rock has comedy chops and could play the Big American Fish Out Of Water role reasonably well. He might seem too competent, though.
Still, yeah, a movie that does not need to be remade. Sigh.
Well, they could have picked Ryan Reynolds to play Jack Burton; in which scenario Dwayne Johnson doesn't look so bad.
Quote from: JasonPratt on June 02, 2015, 01:04:32 PM
Still, yeah, a movie that does not need to be remade. Sigh.
Generally, I would agree with you, 100%.
But I tried watching it with my 11 year-old. He scoffed at it as old, with cheap effects. I was appalled. But if I was a Hollywood executive, I would have immediately seen an open door to use a proven formula to make money off of a new audience. My kid loves Dwayne Johnson.
FYI, I'd remake Buckaroo Bonzai too, if I were a Hollywood Exec.
Quote from: Centurion40 on June 02, 2015, 01:26:09 PM
FYI, I'd remake Buckaroo Bonzai too, if I were a Hollywood Exec.
Hells yeah!
I actually think The Rock could work quite well. He's got decent comic chops, and a guy that big just bumbling around and not actually accomplishing anything would be pretty hilarious.
All we need now is a Buckeroo Banzai remake and we're golden.
Or a Madd Maxx re-do. Oh. Wait a minute..... ;D
Quote from: Nefaro on June 02, 2015, 12:20:46 PM
Unfortunately, most of the 80s movie remakes have lost some writing elements & underlying themes that made them great. Most of these remakes are missing the mark to some degree.
I don't know why they even try. Hollywood has proven itself to be totally incompetent these days. Any remake it just going to be an embarrassing abomination. :buck2:
Not even slightly interested in this one.
Jesus.
Hollywood is disgusting.
When they remake Repo Man, it will be a sign of the apocalypse.
I'll trump you '40, "Howard the Duck". That would be a sure sign.
Quote from: Capn Darwin on June 03, 2015, 08:15:49 AM
I'll trump you '40, "Howard the Duck". That would be a sure sign.
If you are right, then we are closer to the End than we know!
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cinemablend.com%2Fimages%2Fnews_img%2F69269%2FHoward_The_Duck_69269.jpg&hash=8e3f196d1cb2b1dfc846ef15f8a14c150eba1c09)
can i throw in 'Congo'?
My wife and I walked out of Evita even though I only paid 99 cents to see it. That movie should be used to interrogate terrorists at Gitmo.
Quote from: undercovergeek on June 03, 2015, 08:31:31 AM
can i throw in 'Congo'?
Wow. Well played.
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ericdsnider.com%2Fimages%2Fcongo1.jpg&hash=7eb883a57e8d976fdd67bbca1faf9029d9bd1b41)
Quote from: Sir Slash on June 03, 2015, 08:58:07 AM
My wife and I walked out of Evita even though I only paid 99 cents to see it. That movie should be used to interrogate terrorists at Gitmo.
I can't prove that it isn't!! 8)
Quote from: Sir Slash on June 03, 2015, 08:58:07 AM
My wife and I walked out of Evita even though I only paid 99 cents to see it. That movie should be used to interrogate terrorists at Gitmo.
I'll call you on
Evita and raise you
Dick Tracy. That was one of two films I ever walked out of.
The only other one I walked out of was
South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut. Though I walked out more because I was exhausted and didn't pay for it in the first place so sleep trumped entertainment.
Evita was so bad that even Antonio Banderas walked out of it. And he was in it. :coolsmiley:
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on June 03, 2015, 09:46:36 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on June 03, 2015, 08:58:07 AM
My wife and I walked out of Evita even though I only paid 99 cents to see it. That movie should be used to interrogate terrorists at Gitmo.
I'll call you on Evita and raise you Dick Tracy. That was one of two films I ever walked out of.
The only other one I walked out of was South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut. Though I walked out more because I was exhausted and didn't pay for it in the first place so sleep trumped entertainment.
Yeah, Dick Tracy. That's back when radio watches were pure science fiction.
Speaking as someone who actually likes the Dick Tracy movie, even I don't like the Dick Tracy movie. :P
Also, I would like to thank everyone who noticed the actual thread title and didn't make jokes about how to "re-male" BTiLC. ;)
C40, I thought the effects were (mostly) pretty terrible even back when it was first released (or first on video, I didn't catch it in theaters).
But yeah, a lot better could be done along that line. I just don't know how to remake it effectively without simply making it a shot for shot homage. Too much of the film is iconically great as it is, fx aside.
I'm clearly the best choice to star in this movie.
Villain or Good Guy?
Woman in need of help.
Comic relief sidekick.
Redshirt henchman
Quote from: Staggerwing on June 05, 2015, 07:00:43 AM
Comic relief sidekick.
Starfury is this generation's Rob Schneider? ;D
Somehow, I don't think we have to fear a remake of any of the 'The Animal' movies.
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on June 05, 2015, 02:49:50 PM
Somehow, I don't think we have to fear a remake of any of the 'The Animal' movies.
Hopefully not 'Animal
House' either. Some things should remain sacred after all.
That was a terrible movie. Mostly because it starred Rob Schneider. The rest of the reason is because Rob Schneider was in it.
That SNL bit with him as the annoying office guy really was the MOST annoying skit they'd ever produced in their history.
Are you copying me? Why would you copy me, Cat-o? The Cat-inator is copying me!
The Metaldog-er! The Metaldog-inator! The Metaldogger! MetalDoggieStyle!
Quote from: JasonPratt on June 02, 2015, 01:04:32 PM
Eh, while I agree Chris Pratt (no relation) would play closer to the original "Jack Burton" character, the Rock has comedy chops and could play the Big American Fish Out Of Water role reasonably well. He might seem too competent, though.
Still, yeah, a movie that does not need to be remade. Sigh.
Agreed. Hard to see how a remake could improve on the original insanity.