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Tom Cruise's Butch plan Tom Cruise is to remake ˜Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'.
Yahoo ^ | April 5, 2009 | BANG Media International

Posted on 04/06/2009 7:00:08 PM PDT by tlb

The ˜Valkyrie' actor started plans to produce the 60s western - which is about two lovable bank robbers - last year and hopes to star in the with his close friend John Travolta.

A source said: "It has been a pet project of his that has been on the back-burner for years. But now he's ready to go, and will most likely happily eschew the enormous salary that he normally commands."

When the movie goes ahead Tom will revive the role of Sundance - previously played by Robert Redford - and John, 55, is expected to play Cassidy.

A friend told Britain's Daily Mirror: "Butch and Sundance is a labour of love for Tom. He was eight years old when he saw the original and it made an impression that has stayed with him all his life. He can't wait to get to work."

(Excerpt) Read more at uk.news.yahoo.com ...


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KEYWORDS: remake; sundance; toncruise; travolta
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To: Revolting cat!
"Bobby Redford is doing sun dances in his grave!"

I think you're thinking of Newman. Unless there's something I haven't heard, Redford is still among us.

41 posted on 04/06/2009 7:27:04 PM PDT by Think free or die (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money - M.Thatcher)
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To: P-Marlowe
Some things should be left alone...this is one.

Tom Cruise is already a joke!

42 posted on 04/06/2009 7:27:40 PM PDT by lonestar (Obama is turning Bush's "mess" into a catastrophe.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Valkyrie was a good flick. As far as a remake of BCASD it probally wont be bad. I love people who dont even watch some movies like “Valkyrie” but talk down about them. Sounds like a lib talking about Sarah Palin....stupid.


43 posted on 04/06/2009 7:28:42 PM PDT by Snurple (VEGETARIAN, OLD INDIAN WORD FOR BAD HUNTER.)
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To: Richard Kimball
Or something like this:


44 posted on 04/06/2009 7:29:30 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Snurple
We're talking about a fricking movie.

I bet you're one of those idiots who watch American Idol, aren't you?

45 posted on 04/06/2009 7:30:32 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Only after disaster can we be resurrected." -- Tyler Durden)
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To: P-Marlowe

Shut up! he’ll do it!


46 posted on 04/06/2009 7:31:37 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: tlb

Tom and John bringing Scientology to the old west....


47 posted on 04/06/2009 7:32:31 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Librerals are more dangerous to liberty than terrorists.)
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To: P-Marlowe

Actually, robert redford more or less DID DO A REMAKE OF casa blanca.

Ever see “Havanna”?

It’s practically a copy of the movie “casa blanca”.


48 posted on 04/06/2009 7:33:26 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No Im one of those “idiots” that dont make stupid comment about movies they havent seen ...like you.


49 posted on 04/06/2009 7:33:39 PM PDT by Snurple (VEGETARIAN, OLD INDIAN WORD FOR BAD HUNTER.)
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To: mamelukesabre
There are a few true classics that will never be remade.

Strange Brew

Tim Conway's "The Longshot"

The Burbs

50 posted on 04/06/2009 7:34:59 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: mamelukesabre
Actually, robert redford more or less DID DO A REMAKE OF casa blanca. Ever see “Havanna”?

Nope. Has anyone?

51 posted on 04/06/2009 7:36:49 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: Sherman Logan

GMTA

I was halfway into saying the exact thing when I had a phonecall.


52 posted on 04/06/2009 7:39:09 PM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (NRA /Patron - TSRA- IDPA)
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To: tlb

Mistake, I think, on Cruise’s part.

His best movie to date has been “The Last Samurai.” He was outstanding as was everything else about that show.

Apparently, like Russell Crowe, Cruise can really hit a theme of courage/values/inspiration out of the park. I can’t think of any other movie he’s done that carried such a theme....Top Gun coming close, but actually ending up a self-doubt/macho/chick flick.

Cassidy’s been done, and it isn’t that inspirational.

Look elsewhere Mr Cruise.


53 posted on 04/06/2009 7:40:05 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain, Pro Deo et Patria)
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To: Winstons Julia
Seeing Tom Cruise and “butch” in the same sentence stunned me.

That is exactly what grabbed my attention. I thought we might finally find out who fathered his kid.
54 posted on 04/06/2009 7:40:19 PM PDT by Freepmanchew
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To: tlb
So..many..jokes...
55 posted on 04/06/2009 7:42:00 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (When you're spinning round, things come undone. Welcome to Earth 3rd rock from the Sun!)
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To: Winstons Julia
Seeing Tom Cruise and “butch” in the same sentence stunned me.

Worse yet, it stuned my beeber!

56 posted on 04/06/2009 7:42:05 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: tlb

Another news source actually asked Tom’s people and they denied the story. We can only hope it never happens.


57 posted on 04/06/2009 7:43:51 PM PDT by SlapHappyPappy
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To: Revolting cat!

LOL

This thread could actually turn into something, I think.


58 posted on 04/06/2009 7:43:59 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: K-oneTexas

The “Fun with Dick and Jane” remake was much better then the original but that is the only one I can thing of.


59 posted on 04/06/2009 7:44:10 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (When you're spinning round, things come undone. Welcome to Earth 3rd rock from the Sun!)
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To: P-Marlowe

I rented it once for 99cents.

LOL

Seriously(kinda), the only way cruise is gonna make this movie fly is if he and travolta do alot of mission impossible style super slo mo stunts with kung foo horses and uma thurman is their sidekick with her samurai sword chopping up all the bolivians.

Also, they need to work in some evil nazi subplot somehow. And a funny chinaman like whatshisface from karate kid.

Then the movie would make it...maybe.


60 posted on 04/06/2009 7:47:54 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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