http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/news/...s_id=16719
This could light a fire under Beacon's ass, or kill the RJ movie completely.
Taking bets now.
Dave
This could light a fire under Beacon's ass, or kill the RJ movie completely.
Taking bets now.
Dave
I'm a big fan of The Wicker Man.
Equalizer was pretty good to from the little that I watched of it.
Equalizer was pretty good to from the little that I watched of it.
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Dave Wrote:http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/news/...s_id=16719
This could light a fire under Beacon's ass, or kill the RJ movie completely.
Taking bets now.
Dave
Steve D
I can imagine the boardroom meeting at Beacon:
"Well, this Repairman Jack movie's costing us a pretty penny, it's risky, and attendence is down at the theaters."
"CJ, I've got a great idea! How about we resurrect The Equalizer, which is in essence a Repairman Jack type character, and make a movie about him. It will be cheaper and all we'd have to do is re-touch the RJ script."
"Great idea. Put RJ on the back burner and let's get started on The Equalizer script, asap!"
Scary thing is that I'm probably not far from the truth.
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I fell asleep 15 minutes into the third episode of equalizer. after that I decided that it wasn't worth my time so I started reading books instead. So I very seriously doubt that Equalizer the movie will be worth it either. Repairman Jack on the other hand, wakes me up when I'm feeling sleepy. So I have the feeling it might be worth two or three visits to the theater when it comes out.
thisisatest Wrote:Steve D
I can imagine the boardroom meeting at Beacon:
"Well, this Repairman Jack movie's costing us a pretty penny, it's risky, and attendence is down at the theaters."
"CJ, I've got a great idea! How about we resurrect The Equalizer, which is in essence a Repairman Jack type character, and make a movie about him. It will be cheaper and all we'd have to do is re-touch the RJ script."
"Great idea. Put RJ on the back burner and let's get started on The Equalizer script, asap!"
Scary thing is that I'm probably not far from the truth.
No, I never did like the Equaliser. Oh, Edward Woodward is fine. He was great in Callan (very old UK TV series) and excellent in The Wicker Man but I just found the Equaliser too goody two shoes by half. The trouble I can see is that it could make the RJ film look like a "cash-in" when there are actually very few similarities. RJ is MUCH darker and has the supernatural aspects, and I dont think the Equaliser ever lost control. In fact he looked a bit wooden to me.
Mind you, by the look of things Beacon really should have a head start on this anyway. If they haven't then why not?
Mind you, by the look of things Beacon really should have a head start on this anyway. If they haven't then why not?
Let's not get our knickers in too much of a twist. The film is in development -- and we all know what that means.
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fpw Wrote:Let's not get our knickers in too much of a twist. The film is in development -- and we all know what that means.
Mmmm. Is that like the fact that I'm still growing up? :confused:
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thisisatest Wrote:Steve D
I can imagine the boardroom meeting at Beacon:
"Well, this Repairman Jack movie's costing us a pretty penny, it's risky, and attendence is down at the theaters."
"CJ, I've got a great idea! How about we resurrect The Equalizer, which is in essence a Repairman Jack type character, and make a movie about him. It will be cheaper and all we'd have to do is re-touch the RJ script."
"Great idea. Put RJ on the back burner and let's get started on The Equalizer script, asap!"
Scary thing is that I'm probably not far from the truth.
That's somewhat what happened with Will Smith's I, Robot. The studio had a script that they didn't know exactly how to market. Nearly simultaneously FOX had I,Robot in development. The three laws of Robotics were grafted onto the other script and a Will Smith sci-fi action yawner was born.
I undertand FOX received permission from Asimov's daughter/estate to do this.
Studios say they want interesting/ challenging fare but the truth of the matter is they want it as bland and predictable as possible. Just take a look at this year's film product and you will have a very clear idea as to how Jack will be marketed.
I had to laugh when I learned that Jack is an Indiana Jones type figure out to save the world......
(There 'll never be another Indiana Jones flick -Connery and Ford are much older now. Wait .That's not a problem. Just get two really young actors say Ryan Reynolds and Jack Black and Indiana Jones makes his return...or Bond as a Super Hero kind of guy. I've got it - Brandon Routh. Nah he is already Superman ....