Magnum

Why are they doing this? It hurts.

I loved Magnum, PI and then I grew up. I love my memory of it and now they're going to screw it up. Well, no they won't. Not for me. I won't watch it.

Seems to me I've noticed around here there are a few people out there writing new material. What a concept. A plague on the remakes.

Is it Raymond Wong, the Fresh Fireman of Recruitment?

maestrowork said:

(I'm not talking about the condoms in my drawer)

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The one's that have been there like, forever, next to the teeny ones which are constantly being restocked?

Remember when hit movies would spawn new TV shows, instead of the movie industry looking to 20-30 year old TV shows for ideas?

Things like this make me sad. Are there no new ideas out there that we have to rehash old shows as movies?

Starsky and Hutch
Dukes of Hazard
Lost in Space
Adams Family
The Flintstones
Maverick

(although I will admit Adams Family was pretty good and won't admit that I actually liked "Lost in Space.")

Anyway, I was never much a fan of Magnum, P.I. I'd like to see a Rat Patrol movie!

It's funny, cos despite my innate distaste for all these remakes of my favourite tv shows, I'm actually somewhat aroused by the prospect of the (will-they-won't-they) Knight Rider movie.

Bring on the Hoff. Oh yes.

Finish your novel Three and then they'll make it into a movie and we can go watch that.

clintl said:

Remember when hit movies would spawn new TV shows, instead of the movie industry looking to 20-30 year old TV shows for ideas?

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They only do it because the general public is willing to fork out $8-$12 dollars a head for the dreck.

Rob

Thomas Magnum isn't in my novel. What are you talking about?

I'm not talking about Magnum at all. I'm talking about your serial killer novel that we want to read and then watch as a movie.

I thought you didn't want to read it. And not having read it, how do you know you want to watch it as a movie?

Maybe they will cast Harrison Ford

Incidentally, if they insist on doing this, I don't see any reason why Selleck shouldn't do it. Assuming, of course, he doesn't agree with us that it's a really, really bad idea.

three seven said:

I thought you didn't want to read it. And not having read it, how do you know you want to watch it as a movie?

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Of course I want to read it!

I'm psychic; that's how I know it will make a good movie.

Oh. So, just remind me what happened when I gave in to your repeated demands and offered to let you read it?

three seven said:

Incidentally, if they insist on doing this, I don't see any reason why Selleck shouldn't do it. Assuming, of course, he doesn't agree with us that it's a really, really bad idea.

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Maybe
1) They want someone who can act,
B) They don't want it to be Geriatric Magnum P.I.

Shadow_Ferret said:

Maybe
1) They want someone who can act,

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But it's a remake.

silentpoet said:

Maybe they will cast Harrison Ford

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I'll go watch it if it's Harrison Ford! I'm so in love with him.

I had heard a while back that George Clooney's name was mentioned as possibly playing the part.

If they are going to bring the story forward in time (Magnum was a Vietnam Vet) they'll have to alter some of his backstory....perhaps making him a Gulf War vet instead?

Michael Caine as Higgins? (I pretty much like Michael Caine in anything, though he's already playing Batman's butler Alfred).

Take care all -

September skies said:

I'll go watch it if it's Harrison Ford! I'm so in love with him.

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I've heard that Harrison Ford has stated he'll only do another Indy Jones movie if they do it in the next two years....part of me would like to see another one....but part of me cringes at the thought of an 'old' Indy. (kinda like watching the 'old' Connery or Moore Bond movies)....

My-Immortal said:

I've heard that Harrison Ford has stated he'll only do another Indy Jones movie if they do it in the next two years....part of me would like to see another one....but part of me cringes at the thought of an 'old' Indy. (kinda like watching the 'old' Connery or Moore Bond movies)....

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It was a joke based on the fact that Selleck was originally up for the Indy role.


I would not even go into the theater if Clooney was in it. I still am upset for what he said unapologetically about Heston. I hope he gets real early onset Alzheimer's disease. Clooney is on my list of actors I will refuse to watch.

silentpoet said:

It was a joke based on the fact that Selleck was originally up for the Indy role.

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I know Seleck was originally thought of to play Indiana Jones....but I've heard that Harrison Ford has wanted to do another Indiana Jones movie, and will consider doing it if it does get done in the next two years.

silentpoet said:

I would not even go into the theater if Clooney was in it. I still am upset for what he said unapologetically about Heston.

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What did Clooney say about Heston?