Highlander remake

Andy Gravity · 28-06-2012 08:20AM

chughes wrote: »

Will they still use Queen's songs? They were an integral part of the original film.

A classic soundtrack, check out this interview done back in March with the director. He speaks about using "some kind of Queen cover"....

spankmaster2000 · 28-06-2012 09:57AM

A lady by the name of Melissa Rosenberg is supposed to be writing the script for this.

Take a look at her IMDB credentials...

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0742279/

Sleepy · 28-06-2012 11:48AM

Even Dexter being there isn't enough to excuse the True Love Waits / Anti-Abortion turds that feature sparkly vampires...

28-06-2012 12:49PM

Andy Gravity wrote: »

He speaks about using "some kind of Queen cover"....

A cover like this classic they used in The Source.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr4F7Jmafj0

ziedth · 28-06-2012 06:03PM

spankmaster2000 wrote: »

A lady by the name of Melissa Rosenberg is supposed to be writing the script for this.

Take a look at her IMDB credentials...

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0742279/

:eek: that is like a who's who of terrible writing....

I feel I am the only one alive who likes Ryan Reynolds. He's been in some Turkey's granted but I'd imagine he'll be well able for the swordplay and he's far from a bad actor. If anything it can't be worse then Highlander 2.

don ramo · 28-06-2012 06:25PM

ziedth wrote: »

:eek: that is like a who's who of terrible writing....

I feel I am the only one alive who likes Ryan Reynolds. He's been in some Turkey's granted but I'd imagine he'll be well able for the swordplay and he's far from a bad actor. If anything it can't be worse then Highlander 2.

i really wish you didnt say that

:D

i like reynolds myself, i have no problem with him, i just think going by some of his other action films where he was the lead character he didnt really impress me,

green lantern was clearly his low point action wise and safe house was probably his best, and TBH i wasnt to impressed with safe house, he seems to be better in comedies and romcoms, maybe hell prove me wrong,

Mickeroo · 28-06-2012 06:31PM

don ramo wrote: »

i really wish you didnt say that :D

i like reynolds myself, i have no problem with him, i just think going by some of his other action films where he was the lead character he didnt really impress me,

green lantern was clearly his low point action wise and safe house was probably his best, and TBH i wasnt to impressed with safe house, he seems to be better in comedies and romcoms, maybe hell prove me wrong,

Have you seen Buried? well worth a look if you haven't and probably his best role by far imho.

Sleepy · 28-06-2012 08:51PM

Was just talking about this with the other half. How come we can identify Clive Owen as a great choice to play McLeod but Hollywood producers choose a guy best suited to rom-coms and get someone who writes tweeny bopper bull**** to do the script?

chin_grin · 29-06-2012 08:07AM

Sleepy wrote: »

Was just talking about this with the other half. How come we can identify Clive Owen as a great choice to play McLeod but Hollywood producers choose a guy best suited to rom-coms and get someone who writes tweeny bopper bull**** to do the script?

I dunno about that bit, have you seen the remake of Amityville Horror? He was quite good/evil in that...until they threw in that stupid scene with him chopping wood...shirtless. Like, ewmahgawd sooooo hawwwwt!

Sleepy · 29-06-2012 08:16AM

Rather perversely for a guy so well built, Reynolds just isn't masculine enough to carry off a clan warrior from the highlands... Maybe if he stopped waxing, moisturising etc. for a few months. As he is, he's just too damn pretty/metro to be taken seriously in an alpha male role.

FlashD · 29-06-2012 09:33AM

Reynolds is rom com at best, he''ll never be an action star no matter how much Hollywood push him.

Micheal Fassbender would be good in this role but I read somewhere that he's looking at CuChulainn.

JustinDee · 29-06-2012 09:35AM

don ramo wrote: »

god i cant believe their proceeding with this, and on top of it all ryan reynolds is due to play the lead,

http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=34395

there is no way in hell reynolds could pass as a scotsman, he should seriously consider getting back with his wife he seemed to pick some of his best roles when he was with her, and though she keeps rising hes just keeps falling and falling since they split,

i wonder woud connery be interested in playing remirez again

This is just a big bowl of wrong.
Hollywood really is devoid of good ideas these days.

Littlehorny · 29-06-2012 09:47AM

Agree Reynolds just too pretty to play McCleod and who would they get to play the Kergan (dont know how to spell it)
http://youtu.be/mvnq_W0i3Bs

norrie rugger · 29-06-2012 09:55AM

Littlehorny wrote: »

Agree Reynolds just too pretty to play McCleod and who would they get to play the Kergan (dont know how to spell it)
http://youtu.be/mvnq_W0i3Bs

Clancy Brown could still pull that off

Sleepy · 29-06-2012 09:56AM

Given their record to date on this it'll probably be Taylor Lautner...

JP Liz V1 · 29-06-2012 10:03AM

Littlehorny wrote: »

Agree Reynolds just too pretty to play McCleod and who would they get to play the Kergan (dont know how to spell it)
http://youtu.be/mvnq_W0i3Bs

Karl Urban

spankmaster2000 · 29-06-2012 10:57AM

For me, there are a few things I'd like to see in the inevitable remake.

Show the passage of time.
Finish it in the past / present day, but not the future.
Keep the swords.
May seem obvious, but I can bet that if someone mentions the word “future” in the script, then lightsabers / lazer-whips, etc will be added.
Don’t explain the “why” of immortality.
i.e. Highlander 2 (Aliens), etc!
Immortals have learned to keep their “secret”.
i.e. they aren’t celebrities. I liked the fact that MacLeod needed to obtain a new identity every few years to maintain his cover, while living a “real” life.
No CGI / Kung-Fu / Wirework.
Sure, these people may have had 1000’s of years to hone their skills; but they’re not magic, nor able to fly, etc...

Other than that, chop and change all you like. Add / Remove any characters at will.
Heck; you can even rename the film, and have the “Highlander” be Chinese for all I care.

Mickeroo · 29-06-2012 11:02AM

spankmaster2000 wrote: »

For me, there are a few things I'd like to see in the inevitable remake.

Show the passage of time.

Finish it in the past / present day, but not the future.

Keep the swords.
May seem obvious, but I can bet that if someone mentions the word “future” in the script, then lightsabers / lazer-whips, etc will be added.

Don’t explain the “why” of immortality.
i.e. Highlander 2 (Aliens), etc!

Immortals have learned to keep their “secret”.
i.e. they aren’t celebrities. I liked the fact that MacLeod needed to obtain a new identity every few years to maintain his cover, while living a “real” life.

No CGI / Kung-Fu / Wirework.
Sure, these people may have had 1000’s of years to hone their skills; but they’re not magic, nor able to fly, etc...

Other than that, chop and change all you like. Add / Remove any characters at will.
Heck; you can even rename the film, and have the “Highlander” be Chinese for all I care.

Make him a Samurai.

don ramo · 29-06-2012 11:06AM

spankmaster2000 wrote: »

For me, there are a few things I'd like to see in the inevitable remake.

Show the passage of time.

Finish it in the past / present day, but not the future.

Keep the swords.
May seem obvious, but I can bet that if someone mentions the word “future” in the script, then lightsabers / lazer-whips, etc will be added.

Don’t explain the “why” of immortality.
i.e. Highlander 2 (Aliens), etc!

Immortals have learned to keep their “secret”.
i.e. they aren’t celebrities. I liked the fact that MacLeod needed to obtain a new identity every few years to maintain his cover, while living a “real” life.

No CGI / Kung-Fu / Wirework.
Sure, these people may have had 1000’s of years to hone their skills; but they’re not magic, nor able to fly, etc...

Other than that, chop and change all you like. Add / Remove any characters at will.
Heck; you can even rename the film, and have the “Highlander” be Chinese for all I care.

i could accept this much, but anything beyond would be to far,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbAzWvTbrbA

spankmaster2000 · 29-06-2012 01:20PM

Sleepy wrote: »

Given their record to date on this it'll probably be Taylor Lautner...

Unusual...

Looking at the Wikipedia page here, a chap by the name of "Robin Morningstar" was apparently in the running for the Conor MacLeod role.

Having never heard of this chap before, I took a look at his IMDB page; and apparently instead of starring in the Highlander reboot, he's now starring in "Chakan The Forever Man"!

The plot synopsis of that film is as follows:

A warrior, cursed to live forever, pursues his latest nemesis into our time. He finds a world he must fit into, long enough to save.

Weird!

Mickeroo · 29-06-2012 01:22PM

Maybe they saw your other post and decided to rename the film

29-06-2012 01:30PM

spankmaster2000 wrote: »

Unusual...

Looking at the Wikipedia page here, a chap by the name of "Robin Morningstar" was apparently in the running for the Conor MacLeod role.

Having never heard of this chap before, I took a look at his IMDB page; and apparently instead of starring in the Highlander reboot, he's now starring in "Chakan The Forever Man"!

The plot synopsis of that film is as follows:

Weird!

I think the whole him being cast in Highlander was more in his mind than anything else. While I have no doubt that he may have auditioned for the role alongside a few thousand others I seriously doubt that he was even close to being cast.

paddyismaddy · 29-06-2012 04:30PM

MaxSteele wrote: »

Gerard Butler would be a much better candidate for this role.

yes good choice but ffs reynolds seriously :eek:

spankmaster2000 · 29-06-2012 04:48PM

paddyismaddy wrote: »

yes good choice but ffs reynolds seriously :eek:

Off the top of my head; how about the new Robocop - Joel Kinnaman, or Luke Evans.

Tom Jane even looks a tiny bit like Christopher Lambert:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJIl1uJtYqk/T8PSX4Ls_YI/AAAAAAAACaI/WZ3e7DJxuyA/s320/Punisher%2B1.jpg
(Although I'm thinking he might be too old for what they're aiming for.)

To be honest, I'd be happier with an unknown actor for the main role...

Mike Litoris · 30-06-2012 08:22PM

Deleted User wrote: »

A cover like this classic they used in The Source.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr4F7Jmafj0

Jesus that is horrendous.

Wont be stung by this remake.

JP Liz V1 · 29-10-2013 10:37PM

Cedric Nicolas-Troyan to direct Source

Sleepy · 30-10-2013 10:31AM

With Reynolds no longer involved and the level of investment Cedric Nicolas-Troyan seems to have in the mythology of the series, I'm beginning to get hopeful for this...

Burgo · 30-10-2013 01:41PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Cedric Nicolas-Troyan to direct Source

You scared me for a second, whenever I see source and highlander in the same sentence I get flashbacks of ...this

constitutionus · 30-10-2013 03:45PM

kinda conflicted on this one .

the first highlander was perfect and is still one of my favourte flims. the blend of action and pathos was just spot on and it wrapped up so neatly.

but in a way thats its problem. its one of the few examples of begining ,middle, and end story telling which meant any sequel could only be bollocks.

so a reboot gives us a chance to get back into that mythology and leave it open for a sequel that doesnt feel like a blatent rip.

TBH i dont hold out much hope for this one but ill prob check it out if it gets made. theyve some fecking shoes to fill though. ive rarely seen a fit between film and soundtrack like the one the original had with queen.

itll be tough to equal that alone.

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