OT: Action Hero Draft
Jan 27, 2021 20:28:28 GMT
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jan 27, 2021 20:28:28 GMT
I like Highlander, but the original movie is a total mess. It's loads of fun and the concept is great, but the rules and the story don't make a lick of sense.
That basic premise is so strong though. It's really the only movie series I can think of that I'd say I would really be into seeing redone. That 80s cheesiness is great, but this story line could support a good take on an action/adventure movie, and you could hit different eras I history. Obviously you think of it being half Braveheart and half modern day, but there's no reason to limit it to that, you can go anywhere in the last 800 years or so.
The real question though is: Who do you get to sing the Queen songs these days?
But yeah, the premise is killer. Endless possibilities, it's begging to become the next great franchise. By all means, make it a series on a streaming service, each season devoted to a certain time period. I'm all in. And I like Ryan Reynolds and all, but no thanks for this property. I want it taken somewhat seriously at least.
I think Ryan Reynolds is capable of being serious. He's done it before. But if they put him in that everyone would definitely expect it to be comedic to some degree.
I say you go with a good Scottish actor. How about you go with James McAvoy and then if he's willing Patrick Stewart as the old sage. Or I guess since Connery was the 'Spaniard' he doesn't need to be Scottish. Keep him as the Spaniard and Javier Bardem or Antonio Banderas. Or if they need it to be more diverse, which of course they will, give me someone like Dimon Hounsou... or maybe Ken Watanabe. I think the Spaniard was meant to be able to fit in and not look out of place in the Scottish highlands in that era, but you could sort that at... I think already I've put more thought into the logistics of this story than they did originally.
Highlander 2... are they aliens? I think it depends on which version you watch... which just speaks to how insanely absurd and terrible that movie is. It's either set in the future, on the planet 'Zeiss,' or ... something else altogether? Who the fuck knows. It's wild.