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This one could go either way.
Where is that Magnum movie that's been promised since 1991-ish?
How about Quantum Leap?
How about a quality film based on a Koontz novel?
How about Pitfall Harry?
How about ... I don't even know what I'm saying now.
It will soon be time to save the day with some gum, a tin foil wrapper and a few rubber bands, with the news that New Line Cinema plans to go through with a theatrical adaptation of MacGyver, says The Hollywood Reporter. Raffaella De Laurentiis, daughter of Dino De Laurentiis, is producing through her Raffaella Productions along with Martha De Laurentiis and series creator Lee Zlotoff. Dino De Laurentiis is executive producing.
No writer is attached, but the studio hopes to find a script that can acknowledge how the concept has staked a place into pop culture yet still makes for a serious and fun adventure movie.
"We think we're a stick of chewing gum, a paper clip and an A-list writer away from a global franchise," said New Line's Richard Brener.
Plot Concept: "MacGyver" ran on ABC from 1985-92. Richard Dean Anderson, later of "Stargate: Atlantis" and "SG-1" fame, starred as an incredibly resourceful secret agent for the Phoenix Foundation who frequently would escape from dangerous situations with ingenious and lightning-quick engineering trickery.
This one could go either way.
Where is that Magnum movie that's been promised since 1991-ish?
How about Quantum Leap?
How about a quality film based on a Koontz novel?
How about Pitfall Harry?
How about ... I don't even know what I'm saying now.
I think Pitfall Harry became Indiana Jones, I believe Harry was on the old Atari system before the Indiana Jones movies even started filming.
karas1, when Angus was a wee lad he accidently shot & killed one of his friends. Ever since then he has been anti-gun, but he never had a thing against violence. Kinda like how batman won't use guns, but will still use missles to blow up mobsters.
PhillipBrian, I don't know about a Quantum Leap movie, but a sequelized TV show might be fun. In the year 2025, 5 teenagers with attitude discover the abandoned base in New Mexico.
I didn't realize the show ran that long,,,wow,,,,,I enjoyed it for a few years, then I lost interest, but I would be interested in seeing what they could do for the movie,,,,,,,and PS, I would love to see a Dean Koontz book made into a movie. I would love to see Odd Thomas optioned and made. I have also been hoping that they will take Strangers, and give it the Stand treatment, and do a miniseries.
I loved MacGuyver. I had the biggest crush on him! Is Richard Dean Anderson going to do this movie? If not, count me out.
He did a guest spot on saturday night live a few weeks ago cameoing himself. He looks like hes gained about 60 pounds, and doesnt look very good.
I doubt he will play the part.
I loved MacGuyver. I had the biggest crush on him! Is Richard Dean Anderson going to do this movie? If not, count me out.
He did a guest spot on saturday night live a few weeks ago cameoing himself. He looks like hes gained about 60 pounds, and doesnt look very good.
I doubt he will play the part.
I'm all for a Mac movie. But I doubt that R.D.A. would be the one the studio casts. They'll probably F' it up and choose some young trendy actor.
And there have been quite a few Dean Koontz books translated into film. Both TV and movies. They've all been pretty horrible. That's why PhillipBrian said "quality film". It's too bad. He does have quite a few books that would make good movies.
I enjoyed the show for 8 years. He's kinda got this likeable everyday man stigma which is probably one of the reasons of his appeal, aside from the fact that he came up with some wild inventive resourcefulness. But making it into a movie? I don't know about this, it may be stretching it a little. But if they kinda keep it short and to-the-point, it could work...if given the good proper story.
I loved MacGuyver. I had the biggest crush on him! Is Richard Dean Anderson going to do this movie? If not, count me out.
One thing that always amused me about MacGuyver, he was so against guns but he had no objection to blowing people up or doing violence to them in other ways. It's a little hypocritical.