It's been a lazy week for me, so I thought I'd dredge up a bit of movie news my friends brought to my attention last week. Apparently a
Highlander remake is in the works for 2014. No surprise there. The
franchise was a highly popular cult hit from the 80's and 90's so a remake was inevitable. So sure, why not? I'm a big fan of
Highlander. The original was influential enough to creep into many of my RPG campaigns. Immortals, swords, magic, a kick ass soundtrack, what's not to like as a gamer? Well I guess you could hate on
Highlander 2 since it nearly ruined the mystique of the series, but then the TV show pretty much righted that ship by ignoring most all of the movies. Given this mess of movie/TV canon, a reboot is just what a 21st century
Highlander needs, right? Well if the casting rumors are true, then
Ryan Reynolds might be the next immortal MacLeod. I ask, with an A-lister like Reynolds, what could possibly go wrong? :P
Update 05/07/2021: Link to the article was removed because its gone. Well this movie never happened. Reynolds ends up being Deadpool. I guess someone else will have to the only one.
But what accent will he try to speak in? The original had a Scot who speaks with a Swiss-French-Barely-Knows-English accent, an Egyptian Spaniard who speaks with a Scottish accent.
ReplyDeleteAnd, because if I don't put it, somebody else will - "There should be only one!"
I hate continuity reboots. What's wrong with sequels?! Tell me what happens next in the highlander's story. I already know how it starts.
ReplyDeleteIt's telling that they have to keep starting over like someone who doesn't quite know how to play guitar. "Hold on, sorry...I'll get it right this time..."
It was a kick ass flick, with a very tasty soundtrack. A few friends and I will sporadically post bits of it on each others facebook walls, just to remember the good times we had watching it. Bonus point for anyone who can finish the quote, from the movie and the soundtrack, '...it also left a man's decapitated body lying on the floor next to his own severed head. A head, which at this time has no name'
ReplyDeleteAs to annonymous; what's wrong with sequels? *cough* Highlander 2 *cough*
Philo: Hilarious but true. Has RR ever done a role using a different accent? Doubtful. Why do Americans always try to do Euro characters and our essential American characters are always done (better) by Euro actors?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous: I'd be happy with more historical flashbacks, prequels perhaps?
shorty: "I know his name."
Highlander did win the Academy Award for best movie ever made.
ReplyDeleteAman Fazil
Remakes are easier no new writers needed. The first Clash of the Titans, well yeah not a good example. Let's face it I went home after seeing that garbage on the screen and played the original on and old vcr.
ReplyDeleteI agree the tv series helped revitalize the Highlander franchise. Though Ryan Reynolds has failed to carry anything he's starred in.
I had hope's for Green Lantern, though I believe that movie suffered more for moving the BBEG battle to a side note. Many things worked for me and the CGI could have been touched up a bit more.
Not excited about a reboot, though I will probably watch it.
Later
Argon
I hate Ryan Reynolds.
ReplyDeleteCharlie hunnam - connor mcleod
ReplyDeleteJason momoa - the kurgan
Mel gibson (still on the fence) - ramirez