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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Star in ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ Remake (Exclusive)
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Posted on 06/01/2015 7:58:37 PM PDT by Perdogg

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To: left that other site

It was in the development mill here for a time. But dammit, Kurt Russell was excellent even though it was a hokey movie. Damn, I;m tired of the Rock. Same old face..


41 posted on 06/01/2015 11:29:31 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: justlurking

Kim cattrall was hot in it. Stupid Kurt leaving her in the end. What is this macho crap? Dude, it’s Kim C back in the 80’s. Every guy back then didn;t go a day not drooling about her since Porky’s..


42 posted on 06/01/2015 11:30:59 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: Charles Martel

OMG... I didn’t even know that they were remaking Ben Hur.

Hollyweird needs to quit while it’s behind. This is just pitiful ;/


43 posted on 06/01/2015 11:55:15 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless)
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To: Viking2002
Agreed.

The Rock is too one-dimensional for the role.

Johnson lacks both the charm and the humor that Russell and the rest of the original cast brought to the film. I wish the CGI boosting and talentless hacks of today's Hollywood the best of luck in their feeble attempts to somehow improve on an already perfect film. Especially the sword fight sequences at the end, and the Egg-Shan vs. Lo Pan rivalry.

"Big Trouble In Little China" is one of those few rare films where you can tell the cast had a lot of fun putting it all together.

Any remake of BTILC will probably be as lame as the awful "Dukes of Hazzard" film.

44 posted on 06/02/2015 12:40:04 AM PDT by Prole
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To: Prole
And they'll never be able to top the Carpenter music. Ever. In any movie. I just got my copy of Carpenter's 'Lost Themes' CD in the mail yesterday. Awesome.

Am I a little biased towards John Carpenter? Mmmm...........maybe so.


45 posted on 06/02/2015 12:50:18 AM PDT by Viking2002 (The Avatar is back by popular request.)
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To: minnesota_bound

That would be frightening.

Used Cars is a classic. Same with Big Trouble. I have the double CD soundtrack.


46 posted on 06/02/2015 3:53:57 AM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: wally_bert

“Used Cars” is an absolute riot and easily the best film Kurt Russell ever made. A waaay underrated comedy.

“That’s just too F’n high!” (blows-up a Mercedes) is one of the all time great scenes in movies.

IIRC, Robert Zemekis directed and “Used Cars” is much better than his “Back to the Future” films.


47 posted on 06/02/2015 4:05:12 AM PDT by newfreep ("Evil succeeds when good men do nothting" - Edmund Burke)
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To: Perdogg
Kim Cattrall was so yummy in the original, can't get enough of her, those eyes, that face, that snappy attitude.
48 posted on 06/02/2015 4:11:23 AM PDT by chimera
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To: Perdogg

what??? why mess with perfection?


49 posted on 06/02/2015 4:21:07 AM PDT by Mr. K (Palin/Cruz - to defeat HilLIARy/Warren)
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To: BenLurkin

Thanks for the tip.


50 posted on 06/02/2015 4:53:21 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Army Air Corps

Indeed...but as an artist myself, I have to say that sometimes the risk is worth it.


51 posted on 06/02/2015 4:54:35 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: max americana

Well...a man can’t change his face too much (unless he’s Bruce Jenner), but you are right. There is such a thing as “overexposure”.


52 posted on 06/02/2015 4:57:46 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Jim from C-Town

Lol! Good advice.


53 posted on 06/02/2015 6:07:14 AM PDT by Redcitizen
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To: Perdogg

The Angels have designated outfielder Gary Brown for assignment.


54 posted on 06/02/2015 8:41:31 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: mykroar

“Kurt Russell cannot be topped.”

Ain’t that the truth.


55 posted on 06/02/2015 11:39:19 AM PDT by llmc1
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