The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 From Wikipedia.com According to a March 12, 2007 article in Variety magazine, Gerard Butler is close to signing a deal where he will play Snake Plissken in a remake of Carpenter's movie. Neal Moritz will produce and Ken Nolan will write the screenplay which will combine an origin story for Plissken with the story from the 1981 movie, although Carpenter has hinted that the film might be a prequel. An article in the Hollywood Reporter revealed that New Line Cinema has acquired the rights to the film from co-rights holder StudioCanal who will control the European rights and Carpenter who will serve as an executive producer and is quoted as saying, "Snake is one of my fondest creations. Kurt Russell did an incredible job, and it would be fun to see someone else try." Russell has recently commented on the remake and his thoughts on the casting of Butler as Plissken: "I will say that when I was told who was going to play Snake Plissken, my initial reaction was 'Oh, man!' [Russell winces]. I do think that character was quintessentially one thing. And that is, American." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I LOVE that friggin movie...The Duke Of New York; DUKE They sent in their best man. And when we roll down the 69th street bridge tomorrow on our way to freedom, we're gonna have their best man leading the way. From the neck up. The crowd cheers. DUKE On the hood of my car! More cheers. DUKE Let's do it! http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Escape-From-New-York.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 I LOVE that friggin movie...The Duke Of New York;"They sent in their BEST man and tomorrow morning when we drive across the 69th Street Bridge to freedom....their BEST MAN will be leading the way...from the neck up....on the hodda my car...LETS DO IT!" http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Escape-From-New-York.html Yeah that's right up there with Dr. Strangelove on my cult movie list of all time. Great movie. Russell absolutely nailed that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 THIS IS NEW YORKKKKKK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Yeah that's right up there with Dr. Strangelove on my cult movie list of all time. Great movie. Russell absolutely nailed that role. Guns you would have fit right in with our movie club-my brother and cousins along with a few friends would all get together and pick out a movie and watch it at somebody's house-Escape was one of them,The Living Daylights,another,A great one was The Man Who Would Be King-ever see that? Sean Connery and Michael Caine-of corse the Godfather sagas were also on the menu---oh wait it wasn't the Living Daylights that was Bond it was The Dawn's Early Light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Guns you would have fit right in with our movie club-my brother and cousins along with a few friends would all get together and pick out a movie and watch it at somebody's house-Escape was one of them,The Living Daylights,another,A great one was The Man Who Would Be King-ever see that? Sean Connery and Michael Caine-of corse the Godfather sagas were also on the menu---oh wait it wasn't the Living Daylights that was Bond it was The Dawn's Early Light Never seen that but I like both Caine and Connery. Another classic not so well known movie with Michel Caine Victory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Never seen that but I like both Caine and Connery. Another classic not so well known movie with Michel Caine Victory! man you would love that flick I know it-I found it on tape at Blockbuster a couple of years ago-I HIGHLY recommend it oh yea Dr Strangelove was also one of our flicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Love the movie. I am shaking my head at the idea of a remake. I think this is one of those movies that should not be remade. Escape from LA was horrible. I shudder to think what happens with technology added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 The Man Who Would Be King http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073341/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 The Man Who Would Be King http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073341/ Looks great. I'll give it a shot. You know seeing caine in a British military uniform made me think of anothr one of my favorite mo vies. I CAME HERE TO BUILD A BRIDGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Looks great. I'll give it a shot. You know seeing caine in a British military uniform made me think of anothr one of my favorite mo vies. I CAME HERE TO BUILD A BRIDGE see what I mean?-I LOVE that movie too...trust me bro find The Man Who Would Be King-you'll thank me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 see what I mean?-I LOVE that movie too...trust me bro find The Man Who Would Be King-you'll thank me I'll rent it this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsTaborJet Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Looks great. I'll give it a shot. You know seeing caine in a British military uniform made me think of anothr one of my favorite mo vies. I CAME HERE TO BUILD A BRIDGE Wow I remember that. Or was it Shaka Zulu? My dad made me watch this... always had to watch his movies never any cartoons. I was 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Wow I remember that. Or was it Shaka Zulu? My dad made me watch this... always had to watch his movies never any cartoons. I was 6. Was Michael Caine in it? If so it was Zulu. Great movie. Rorke's Drift was a mission station in Natal, South Africa, situated near a natural ford (drift) on the Buffalo River. The defence of Rorke's Drift (22-23 January 1879) during the Anglo-Zulu War immediately followed the British Army's humiliating defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana earlier in the day. At Rorke's Drift 139 British soldiers successfully defended their garrison against an intense assault by four to five thousand Zulu warriors. One of the greatest Military Defenses of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Wow I remember that. Or was it Shaka Zulu? My dad made me watch this... always had to watch his movies never any cartoons. I was 6. no Shaka Zulu was a mini series Zulu was a movie written by British actor Stanley Baker who also starred in it-the funny thing is my father used to always make us watch it whenever it was on in the 60's too-very heroic story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I'll rent it this week. I was going to mention "Big Trouble in Little China." Great flick. Kurt Russell at has wise cracking best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlugORama99 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Love the movie. I am shaking my head at the idea of a remake. I think this is one of those movies that should not be remade. Escape from LA was horrible. I shudder to think what happens with technology added. I agree. EFNY is one of the classics. I won't rush out and see the remake. Hollywood is running out of original ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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