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Desperately Needs A Remake

posted 13 years ago by facebookblows009
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Now here is a film that is most in need of a remake. The reason is obvious. Most of the cast members in both films, with the exception of Jackie Chan and perhaps Burt Reynolds, are unknown to the younger generation. It would be impossible for the younger generation to laugh at stars they have never heard of. Do we really expect the average teenager/20 something to laugh at Adrian Barbeau boob jokes? Or Jack Elam and his weird eyes? See what I mean?

Many of the people in the films, especially Part II, were big stars during the 50s and 60s but were has been actors by the late 70s and early 80s; many of them were even dead by the time the younger generation were born.

The Cannonball Run needs an update with actors/actresses that the younger generation are more familiar with. I would like to see people like Seth Rogen or Bradley Cooper star in it. Although, Burt Reynolds and Jackie Chan would certainly need to make appearances. Perhaps Daniel Craig could do the Bond like role that Roger Moore did in the original Cannonball film. What does everyone think?

[–] undrtakr22 11 years ago

I agree, it does need to be remade, and I would love to be in the movie, it is 1 of my favorite movies, actually......

[–] Vansnitchzel 11 years ago

If it's remade, it can never be the same. It's music, girls and damn beautiful cars of that time, that made Cannonball Run, and it's sequel, so good.

I fear the modern times would just ruin the movie.

[–] kottovic 10 years ago

A remake would never work. The time is wrong and the lack of classy actors and funny directors would make it impossible. Imagine a cross of Naked Gun and Fast & Furious 1 perhaps but without the rapculture crap.

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[–] krypton_son 9 years ago

Good Lord no. When the hell are we going to stop with the remakes. I would love to see a good original movie. Everything now is a remake of something. The originality in Hollywood is gone.

[–] god120 9 years ago

sorry I'm late a remake needs to happen

[–] robertrmeiers 9 years ago

Oh PLEASE! Enough with the remake talk already !

[–] arthurab 9 years ago

Cult shouldn't be remade-whether they're good or bad.

[–] JDeluxe73 9 years ago

They have. It's called Oceans 11 - 13.

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[–] undrtakr22 8 years ago

I totally agree, and need to have Burt Reynolds, Jackie Chan, Terry Bradshaw, Catherine Bach(Especially!), Jamie Farr & Peter Fonda should do some special appearances, as well. Plus, would like to see Dom Deluise's son David Deluise & maybe put Jet Li in there, plus, maybe put some of the HOTT girls, from this generation(As long as it is NOT that horrid b*tch Jessica Simpson, since all she does is ruin a good movie, with her ego! Not to mention, need to keep Johnny Knoxville & Seann William Scott, as well, they sucked in The Dukes of Hazard's movie!). Could use a few more newer actors/actresses, like Vin Diesel & Soleil Moon Frye(Would take Catherine Bach's character, easily!), hell, even Melissa Joan Hart would be good in it(As long as she doesn't let her ego get out of hand!), and obviously Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for the girls out there, to be droolin over(lol). So, I agree, this and part 2 needs to have a remake, with updated cars, but, have some of the original types, like the Lamborghini Countach, the "Bigfoot" truck(Part 2) & the kit cars, plus the limousine(Both from Part 2, as well obviously. lol) and the supped up Porsche's. Maybe even Will Smith can do a role. This way, the movie can get on track, and do some great shots, with not only some great actor's and actresses, but it would be kind of like the remake of "The Parent Trap", how that turned out great!