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Phantom Stranger
08-16-2007, 11:05 AM
Lee's `Enter the Dragon' to Get Remake
By Associated Press
HONG KONG - Bruce Lee's classic 1973 film, "Enter the Dragon," will be remade by Warner Bros.
The remake, to be titled "Awaken the Dragon," will be written and directed by Kurt Sutter, producer of "The Shield" TV series. It will be released by Warner Independent Pictures.
In an e-mail Thursday to The Associated Press, Warner Bros. publicist Laura Kim said the movie will tell the story of an FBI agent who investigates a Shaolin monk and underground kung fu fight clubs.
China's Shaolin Temple is renowned for its martial-arts tradition.
Kim declined to reveal the casting choices, budget or shooting schedule.
Lee played a kung fu fighter who infiltrates an island occupied by a rogue martial arts artist in "Enter the Dragon."
He died in 1973, at 32, from swelling of the brain.
Lee was known for movies in which he portrayed characters that defend the Chinese and the working class from oppressors.
He was born in San Francisco but grew up in Hong Kong, where he made his name as an actor.
Okay just why? Why is this needed in any shape or form?
Limper
08-16-2007, 11:07 AM
Okay just why? Why is this needed in any shape or form?
My brain hurts trying to figure it out. Pointless in an extreme.
"Why in god's name, why?" about covers it.
Did not need doing.
Didn't they already remake this? I'm positive they did.
Fistful of Yen, right?
Phantom Stranger
08-16-2007, 11:20 AM
Didn't they already remake this? I'm positive they did.
Fistful of Yen, right?
Yeah it was a spoof bit in the movie Kentucky Fried Movie, which was a spoof on all the 70's entertainment at the time. That was 1977, Enter the Dragon was 1973.
Yeah it was a spoof bit in the movie Kentucky Fried Movie, which was a spoof on all the 70's entertainment at the time. That was 1977, Enter the Dragon was 1973.
The fact that you completely missed the joke in that, while still getting the reference, means I have to tinker with my delivery.
Scarbonac
08-16-2007, 11:32 AM
This is just wrong.
Northcott
08-16-2007, 12:08 PM
Could be worse. Kevin Costner wanted to remake Casablanca at the height of his career.
Snatch
08-16-2007, 02:39 PM
Okay just why? Why is this needed in any shape or form?
Because the Hollywood needs more money and the creativity well is dry?
Lisa Nadazdy
08-16-2007, 04:02 PM
I'm hoping that Zombie Bruce Lee rises from his grave and kicks the crap out the person(s) that green lights this project. There is nobody that compares to Lee and his skills. Nobody.
Dacke
08-16-2007, 04:08 PM
Except Father McGruder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfkHkdu5IEI
Except Father McGruder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfkHkdu5IEI
It's great when you don't even need to see the clip to know the highlight of it will be "I kick ass for the Lord!"
Varaj
08-16-2007, 05:12 PM
I personally don't mind remakes. The telling of a story is part of what makes a story. If they do a better telling cool, if not cool.
TiQuinn
08-17-2007, 08:38 AM
I'm hoping that Zombie Bruce Lee rises from his grave and kicks the crap out the person(s) that green lights this project.
That's a cool movie plot right there. Hollywood would never do it, however. :D
Droid101
08-17-2007, 09:34 AM
I personally don't mind remakes. The telling of a story is part of what makes a story. If they do a better telling cool, if not cool.
That's what I think too.
While I give this remake a very low chance at being a good movie, other remakes, like Ocean's 11, were very good; sometimes they can be better than the original.
Pigs in Space
08-18-2007, 01:33 AM
The guy from the shield?
It had no story in the first place, why do they think the guy from the shield will make it any good?
It's just a movie about making wierd noises while doing martial arts...
ColonelHardisson
08-18-2007, 02:21 AM
I personally don't mind remakes. The telling of a story is part of what makes a story. If they do a better telling cool, if not cool.
The thing is, the only reason it really stood out was the presence of Lee. Without him in it, it'd just be another run-of-the-mill kung fu flick from the 70s.
Black Angel
08-18-2007, 04:13 AM
The thing is, the only reason it really stood out was the presence of Lee. Without him in it, it'd just be another run-of-the-mill kung fu flick from the 70s.
Gotta agree with the Colonel here. Lee was what made this movie great, and accessible to so many. A remake is pointless IMO.
Varaj
08-18-2007, 08:45 AM
The thing is, the only reason it really stood out was the presence of Lee. Without him in it, it'd just be another run-of-the-mill kung fu flick from the 70s.
And there is no reason that a retelling can't have something new to stand out.
Thoth-Amon
08-18-2007, 09:20 AM
I am intrigued by this remake. The biggest mistake they can make IMO is to try to make the new lead Bruce Leeish.
ColonelHardisson
08-18-2007, 10:50 AM
And there is no reason that a retelling can't have something new to stand out.
And there is no reason not to do an entirely new story and try to showcase a new, unique talent.
Varaj
08-18-2007, 10:55 AM
And there is no reason not to do an entirely new story and try to showcase a new, unique talent.
There hasn't been a new story for 40k years or so. So I'm not sure what crack you are smoking. All stories are retelling of other stories. It is the telling that matters.
Okay just why? Why is this needed in any shape or form?
i thought remaking Hairspray was a bad idea, but this is just far worse!
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