If there were a remake, i like this cast...
Cap Davenport: Don Cheadle
Peterson: Mos Def
Private Smalls: Bokeem Woodbine
Sgt Waters: Terrance Howard / Katt Williams / giancarlo esposito
Wilkie: Anthony Anderson
CJ: Morris Chestnut
Cobb: Chris Tucker
Cpl Ellis: Dave Chappelle
Pvt Henson: Larenz Tate
Col. Nivens: Billy Bob Thorton
Lt. Byrd: Cole Hauser
Cpt Wilcox: Brendan Fraser
I did this on the fly...any true fans got some better suggestions?
Honestly I don't see the point of a remake today when even the president of the USA is black.
Don't get me wrong. Racism still exists, it's out there, you can see it, hear it and feel it. But I think that is time to update these stories. Something closer to American History X or Do the Right Thing.
A Soldier's Story, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, In the Heat of the Night, etc. were product of their times. This generation needs to think, write and shoot a picture about their current problems and reality. I.e. Today racism is still there but it's way more subtle than in the 40's or 50's. Besides latinos currently are equally if not more hated than blacks by white supremacists and neo-nazis. Things have changed, that's why IMO a remake is not the best of the ideas. Bring on original stories about today's problems, instead.
Just my 2 cents.
Are you black? If you are, I am surprised by your post...if not, I understand why you have the opinion you posted. You would be clearly clueless...
share