Big Trouble in Little China remale

[Centurion40]

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.

[Capn Darwin]

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 

[mirth]

+1 It would be a great role for Pratt.

[Nefaro]

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.

[Centurion40]

+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.

[mirth]

+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.

[JasonPratt]

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.

[Centurion40]

Well, they could have picked Ryan Reynolds to play Jack Burton; in which scenario Dwayne Johnson doesn't look so bad.

[Centurion40]

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.

[mirth]

FYI, I'd remake Buckaroo Bonzai too, if I were a Hollywood Exec.

Hells yeah!

[Arctic Blast]

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.

[W8taminute]

All we need now is a Buckeroo Banzai remake and we're golden. 

[Sir Slash]

Or a Madd Maxx re-do. Oh. Wait a minute..... ;D

[RooksBailey]

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.    

Not even slightly interested in this one.

[BanzaiCat]

Jesus.

Hollywood is disgusting.