Big Trouble In Little China being remade

EVILSPEAK · 02/06/15 - 01:59

Okay, so another classic, and still underrated film, is getting a pointless remake but what makes it worse is Kurt Russell is being replaced with................The Rock! Even at this early stage, where not a single frame has been shot, I'm out. The only good thing is it's made me realise I've not seen the original in ages so I'm going to have to dig it out and watch it again. More on the soul destroying news in the link below.

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dee123 · 02/06/15 - 09:22

Terrible. Though i'd like a Kim Cattrall or Kurt Russell cameo.

shaddler · 02/06/15 - 09:35

This is a thing that should not ever happen.

yaristaman · 02/06/15 - 17:51

Soul destroying? Really?

If anything, it'll more likely bring the original to the attention of a generation that have never heard of it.

mialicious · 03/06/15 - 01:14

Although a sequel would be better, I dont mind a remake of this. The casting of the rock seems wrong though,I would like to see someone like Chris pratt do it or maybe even Mark wahlberg.

speigel · 03/06/15 - 19:27

one of the truly worst films of all time, a remake? are they mad?

degsyhufc · 03/06/15 - 20:39

If it is remade i'll give it a watch. It's not going to change my view of the original which is one of my favourite films.

Johnny Clay · 04/06/15 - 12:42

So, another 80s fanboy touchstone gets pillaged. Cinema's arrested development continues apace.

The irony is, of course, that many of those already moaning will be first in line to see it, and it's the nerdy pedastal these things are put on that make them so ripe for exploitation.

idlewilde · 05/06/15 - 12:55

I'm not sure any remake will be able to capture the brilliantly unique madness that is Big Trouble in Little China.

degsyhufc · 05/06/15 - 21:03

idlewilde wrote: »

I'm not sure any remake will be able to capture the brilliantly unique madness that is Big Trouble in Little China.

Plus the special effects were of their time and suited it perfectly.

I can't imagine the same feel with modern CGI

Lee_Smith2 · 06/06/15 - 20:28

Big Trouble in Little China verges between fun madcap and noisy nonsense. To the child of the late 70's and 1980's it is a cult classic fondly remembered alongside The Goonies and Gremlins when it comes to comedy action. Kurt Russell at his best, a young Kim Cattrall and Victor Wong!

A remake will probably be better written. However, it's near impossible to remake anything directed by John Carpenter as he added such a unique touch in his prime. The visual effects will be annoyingly slick, like everything else these days.

The best route would be a loose sequel/remake, with The Rock as a new character and Kurt Russell reprising his Jack Burton role. James Hong is still working, so it would be nice to see a cameo.

rfonzo · 06/06/15 - 23:50

They will never be able to beat the original Big Trouble In Little China. It had that 80's charm and wit that now looks dated but is still quite good. The update in effects will detract from it's genre of action and martial arts as they were types of film that belonged to that era of time.

idlewilde · 07/06/15 - 10:38

Big Trouble in Little China is a film that almost seems to defy description. When somebody asks "What's it about?" it's kind of difficult to explain. It's a comedy, action, buddy, kung-fu ghost story movie about a wise-cracking trucker who is the hero, but isn't the hero versus a 2,000 year old chinese ghost.

People just look at you confused.

But it's brilliant!

tombigbee · 07/06/15 - 18:56

One of the worst remake ideas yet.

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