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Ryan Reynolds eyed for 'Highlander'
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Wiggum2007
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My favorite part was when she was like prove you're immortal so he stabbed himself then they immediately boned
This is too true. Duncan McLeod is best McLeod.
Damnit
So many good talents wasted. If they were to recast Conner, he'd do an excellent job.
Highlander is like The Matrix for me, there is only one, but the TV show was pretty great.
Or this. People need to watch Solomon Kane. Nothing but Purefoy awesomeness. Ironclad was good too, but Solomon Kane is closer to what Highlander would be.
Wiggum2007
Junior Member
Whoever they cast they better bring back Lambert's weird ass accent
Schweinehund
Member
Liam neeson to take sean conneries role.
Bale as the highlander.
Batman combo do no wrong.
Wiggum2007
Junior Member
But who plays the Kurgan!?
Elba
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The first movie is the best movie, and I love it with all my heart, but it is REALLY bad. It is an epic concept marred by a low budget and bad direction. It is the one franchise that I want one completely out of nowhere "HOLY SHIT, WTF WAS THAT!?" epic movie to come from.
Nolan GAF annoys the shit out of me, but i would love to see someone like Nolan tackle a concept like Highlander. We need a very visionary director and writer to get a hold of it and give us a fucking crazy film.
Clancy Brown. Duh!
Yes, he is old. But he is more badass than ever.
Wiggum2007
Junior Member
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww shit!
Did you know that those were actual safety pins that Clancy Brown wore stitched in his neck?
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
Ok this would be a sick Elba role
I guess you didn't see it when it first came out? It really was pretty fucking epic at the time. I'm sure it could be done better today, but don't have much hope in that. The casting says it already..
Sho_Nuff82
Member
It's amazing that the one iconic character Reynolds is actually good for (Deadpool) got 5 minutes of screen time before getting Poochied. When I think "tormented and occasionally bored immortal millionaire" I don't see how his name even comes up in the conversation.
zerokoolpsx
Member
Ryan Reynolds is not the ONE.
Why do people keep suggesting this scrawny guy for big dude movie roles?
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Whatever. Not like this thing was going to be good anyway.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Saw it as a kid in the 80s and it was epic, but rewatching it now it does not hold up.
Although, one of my favorite movie theater experiences of the last five years was seeing a print of the original movie in a theater in NC. Place was packed, print was in horrible shape, but it was awesome with a crowd. Place going nuts when Queen started up.
But the best part was during the sex scene. The music is swelling, Conner is getting some, then the picture jumps and crackles, and it suddenly jumps ahead in the movie to the Kurgan chasing her through a hall. A reel was missing from the print. As it made the jump, the audience erupted in cheers and clapping for minutes.
Priceless.
Okay, I'm with you. Carry on.. although it is still very watchable and the nostalgia in me says bah.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Oh, I still love the film to death. But I still recognize the very large flaws in it. Highlander is the franchise I want a truly epic film. A timeless film. The mere concept could make for something for the ages and potentially a HUGE critical and commercial success if the right people handle it. I have tried to figure out a story that would work for years. To me, to get something that would click with everyone would be an epic revenge movie. And get an insane action choreographer to do the fights. These people have been alive for hundreds to thousands of years. They should be fucking incredible to see in action. We have not seen that, and I need to.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
I misread and thought,
"Burt Reynolds for Highlander is an AWESOME idea!!"
"Burt Reynolds for Highlander is an AWESOME idea!!"
DiscoJer
Member
My problem with the original was there really wasn't a whole lot of action.
You had the fight at the opening, but then not a lot until the end. So much was on the backstory as a Highlander, which just wasn't that interesting, nor was the romance.
The "Gathering" of immortals apparently involved what, 4 people? (McLeod, Sunglasses guy, the Moorish guy, and the Kurgan). There should be more than that...
And as to sequels, I think the best way to do it is that each movie is a different "divisional playoff", like you have one bracket of fighters battling it out, then you would have another, different fighters, and then eventually they might meet in the 3rd or 5th movie (depends on how many brackets).
Get Donnie Yen to do the choreography. And be in the movie (Is there anyone better at sword fights?)
In a remake though, I can see the romance being played up and it being turned into Twilight. Highlanders (not the immortals, but Scottish clan types) are a very popular subject in romance novels. Not as much as vampires, but quite popular.
He could do the Sean Connery role. Would make a more convincing Spaniard, I think. (That's the other weird thing about the movie, you had a French guy trying to do a Scottish accent, and a Scottish guy trying to do a Spanish accent)
You had the fight at the opening, but then not a lot until the end. So much was on the backstory as a Highlander, which just wasn't that interesting, nor was the romance.
The "Gathering" of immortals apparently involved what, 4 people? (McLeod, Sunglasses guy, the Moorish guy, and the Kurgan). There should be more than that...
And as to sequels, I think the best way to do it is that each movie is a different "divisional playoff", like you have one bracket of fighters battling it out, then you would have another, different fighters, and then eventually they might meet in the 3rd or 5th movie (depends on how many brackets).
Get Donnie Yen to do the choreography. And be in the movie (Is there anyone better at sword fights?)
In a remake though, I can see the romance being played up and it being turned into Twilight. Highlanders (not the immortals, but Scottish clan types) are a very popular subject in romance novels. Not as much as vampires, but quite popular.
He could do the Sean Connery role. Would make a more convincing Spaniard, I think. (That's the other weird thing about the movie, you had a French guy trying to do a Scottish accent, and a Scottish guy trying to do a Spanish accent)
PhoncipleBone
Banned
While I agree that Donnie Yen would be godly, he was in Highlander: Endgame and was killed.
James Woods
Banned
Saw the first film for the first time about five years ago. Thought it was awesome. Fuck Ryan Reynolds. The concept is outstanding though and deserves to be revisited.
PushTheButtonMax
Banned
I would suggest Chris Hemsworth, but he'll be busy with Thor 2 I imagine.
Angelus Errare
Banned
They should cast Idris Elba
He can play that black dude who showed up for 48 seconds in the park.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
I hope it joins the Crow and Buffy remakes in development hell.
Henchmen21
Banned
Except Ramirez was actually Egyptian if I recall
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