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Post by ronnierocketago on Jan 14, 2009 7:06:14 GMT
Sounds shittastic!
Jackie Chan circles "Karate Kid" remake
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jackie Chan soon could be mentoring a karate kid .
The action hero is in negotiations to star in Columbia's remake of " The Karate Kid ." He would take on the role of mentor Mr. Miyagi , made famous by Pat Morita in the original franchise.
Jaden Smith , son of actor Will Smith , would play Miyagi's young protege, a role originally played by Ralph Macchio . The studio also has signed Harald Zwart (" Agent Cody Banks ") to direct the picture, which possibly will begin shooting this year in Beijing.
Like the original, the movie will examine the relationship between a martial arts expert and a boy who is picked on by bullies.
Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment is producing along with the original film's producer Jerry Weintraub . The setting will be relocated from the United States to China.
Chan, who next appears in the action-comedy "The Spy Next Door ," has massive appeal overseas, which undoubtedly appealed to Columbia. His " Rush Hour " franchise with Chris Tucker has earned about $750 million worldwide.
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Post by jrod on Jan 14, 2009 18:45:37 GMT
word. You know, Ive really come to dislike Will Smith. All his movies are special effects clusterfucks or subpar Oscar bait. His filmograhy listing rolls out like a mixture of Michael Bay and minor-Ron Howard directed films. I dont understand the appeal. I dont know if he has a single film Id ever care to watch again. Its annoying to see his son being shoe-horned into a sacreligious remake just because of who his father is. All I can say is that the remake better use the same bad ass montage song instead of something by Puff Daddy.
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Post by Omar on Jan 14, 2009 21:00:06 GMT
"Ali" is worth watching, me thinks.
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Post by jrod on Jan 14, 2009 21:16:53 GMT
in my opinion... My dislike is partially my fault though. I remember i wanted to see this and my date wanted to see something else (royal tenenbaums I think). I got my way and thought the movie was average. She thought it was the most boring piece of crap she'd ever seen. needless to say, Im bitter that it cost me my high school dream girl.
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Post by Omar on Jan 14, 2009 22:00:17 GMT
I really didn't see anything special about it the first time I saw it either, but upon a second viewing (probably five years after the first), I felt Mann's pacing and cinematography were enough, for me at least, to make it stand out among the subpar biopics that dominated afterward.
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Post by jrod on Jan 15, 2009 20:23:25 GMT
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