highlander reboot thread

sabetoonth · 02-20-2009, 10:17 PM

okay i thought, that since the movies have been getting boring they could reboot, so ideas, cast. I think gereard butler for connor mccloud, so come on, gimme your best shot! here we are born to be kings we are the princes of the universe!

dude love · 02-20-2009, 11:06 PM

EDIT:

Oops, you can speak english after all!

Not to worry, Samuel L. Jackson isn't quite finished with this thread!

sabetoonth · 02-21-2009, 02:00 AM

i just had the idea, and the recast thing is cuz lamberts getting kinda old

Gilpesh · 02-21-2009, 02:07 AM

There's one Highlander movie. The original. There's no television show and there's definitely no sequels to that original Highlander movie.

BloodyWolverine · 02-21-2009, 03:54 AM

Didn't the original Have Connery if so then leave this movie alone.

Jack Bauer · 02-24-2009, 06:49 PM

Only one man should play the ReHighlander:

Gilpesh · 02-24-2009, 06:51 PM

If there is going to be one... I would love for Tom Jane to star. But still, no remake.

Jack Bauer · 02-24-2009, 07:19 PM

I would love to see a straight up re-boot of the series with a whole new storyline and characters, but same old rules, The Kurgan, and of course Ramírez.

Son Of Logan · 02-25-2009, 11:55 AM

First off, I'm a huge Highlander fan. Got the Clan McLeod sword on my wall at home. There is no Highlander but the first film.

That said, as with most films from the 80's it is getting dated in appearance. I wouldn't mind seeing a remake. And Gerard Butler and Tom Jane are great casting ideas. But unfortunately, if Hollywood did this they'd probably screw it up more than they already have.

Duncan McLeod couldn't carry Connor McLeod's jock.

KenK · 02-25-2009, 12:13 PM

But this is what I love about Highlander The Series, it decided from the beginning "let's do this thing some people have been talking about, what's the word, oh yeah. . . CONTINUITY!!!" The fact that every subsequent Highlander film completely ignores the one that came before it has always been a pain in the ass for me.

Pink Ranger · 02-25-2009, 12:17 PM

Why not a prequel? The Adventures of Ramirez would be fun, starting with his life in Egypt, Spain, Japan, etc. They would have to recast him, as Connery is like 128 years old by now, but I could think of a few good choices.

Symbiotic · 02-25-2009, 12:19 PM

No Highlander re-boot.

patrickbateman · 02-25-2009, 12:54 PM

lol i never figured out .. how the hell do they become immortal?

Heretic · 02-25-2009, 12:58 PM

Maybe they should maake a movie exploring the concept of the immortals being from another planet!

Kidding of course.

Im up for a reboot for one reason...the sequels destroyed not only the franchise, but the original concept as well. I think you take some more time without any movies, cartoons or novels and then put together an epic. You have to sort of Lord Of The Rings-it so that at the end of the first film there is still plenty of Immortals. When you get down to one, the story is over.

Wesley Dodds · 02-25-2009, 12:58 PM

They're aliens... From the planet Zeist. I'm not joking.

Immortalfire · 02-25-2009, 01:55 PM

There's the first movie, the show, and Endgame.

Nothing else.

No more flippin remakes, my god.

Octoberist · 02-25-2009, 02:01 PM

who needs a reboot of this?

Kent · 02-25-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octoberist

who needs a reboot of this?

I do. I mean, I like it, and if I allow my childhood memories of it to taint a viewing I might even say I love it.

But:

The swordplay is poor...
The Queen soundtrack is hilariously out of place...
Sean Connery plays an Egyptian with a Scottish accent and Christopher Lambert plays a Scotsman with a French accent...
The revelation of The Prize is disappointing at best...

It has a lot of heart and good ideas/intentions, but could be redone a hell of a lot better.

sabetoonth · 02-25-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Bauer

I would love to see a straight up re-boot of the series with a whole new storyline and characters, but same old rules, The Kurgan, and of course Ramírez.

you can not skip over ramirez or the kurgan if your telling the story of connor, and jane is another good casting choice, how about robert redford for ramirez?, and there are a lot of good movie ideas that dont involve a reboot, oh yeah, i just changed the name to highlander thread. third dimension was good.

JackMercy · 02-25-2009, 11:17 PM

...I think you guys are late to the party. It's already in development -- and I think it already has a thread.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...ry=highlander+

http://forums.superherohype.com/show...hlander+remake

Personally, I feel this is a franchise that, on film at least, has great potential that has never been quite fully realized...I'm curious about what they might do. Plus, completely new people are involved, so most of the old 'hangups' from the original producers shouldn't factor in here...

02-20-2009, 11:06 PM	#2
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02-21-2009, 02:07 AM	#4
Gilpesh Banned User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 26,194	Re: highlander rebootthread There's one Highlander movie. The original. There's no television show and there's definitely no sequels to that original Highlander movie.

02-21-2009, 03:54 AM	#5
BloodyWolverine Banned User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aboard The Black Pearl. Posts: 5,493	Re: highlander rebootthread Didn't the original Have Connery if so then leave this movie alone.

02-24-2009, 06:51 PM	#7
Gilpesh Banned User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 26,194	Re: highlander rebootthread If there is going to be one... I would love for Tom Jane to star. But still, no remake.

02-25-2009, 11:55 AM	#9
Son Of Logan Weapon X Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: What's it to ya, bub? Posts: 4,313	Re: highlander reboot thread First off, I'm a huge Highlander fan. Got the Clan McLeod sword on my wall at home. There is no Highlander but the first film. That said, as with most films from the 80's it is getting dated in appearance. I wouldn't mind seeing a remake. And Gerard Butler and Tom Jane are great casting ideas. But unfortunately, if Hollywood did this they'd probably screw it up more than they already have. Duncan McLeod couldn't carry Connor McLeod's jock. __________________ We want a LOST forum. "Wait a second. We're not going to Guam, are we?" - Frank Lapidus

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KenK Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Tenth Circle of Hell(aka Oxon Hill, MD) Posts: 10,313	Re: highlander reboot thread But this is what I love about Highlander The Series, it decided from the beginning "let's do this thing some people have been talking about, what's the word, oh yeah. . . CONTINUITY!!!" The fact that every subsequent Highlander film completely ignores the one that came before it has always been a pain in the ass for me. __________________ Man of Steel Review YOUR Future Ex-Wife Of The Week: Gal Gadot The Faces of Wizard World Philadelphia 2013 Wizard World Philadelphia 2013 Cosplay Showcase

02-25-2009, 12:17 PM	#11
Pink Ranger Smooth Operator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 14,803	Re: highlander reboot thread Why not a prequel? The Adventures of Ramirez would be fun, starting with his life in Egypt, Spain, Japan, etc. They would have to recast him, as Connery is like 128 years old by now, but I could think of a few good choices. __________________ 12 hours? You call that a filibuster? Strom Thurmond is laughing at you from hell. ~posted by Thundercrack85 on 04.05.2013

02-25-2009, 12:19 PM	#12
Symbiotic King(sley) Mandarin! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crossroads of America Posts: 10,403	Re: highlander reboot thread No Highlander re-boot. __________________ "You're not a man. You're nothing more than a maniac. I'm not afraid of you. No politics here, just good old-fashioned revenge."

02-25-2009, 12:54 PM	#13
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02-25-2009, 12:58 PM	#14
Heretic Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Detroit needs heroes Posts: 8,483	Re: highlander reboot thread Maybe they should maake a movie exploring the concept of the immortals being from another planet! Kidding of course. Im up for a reboot for one reason...the sequels destroyed not only the franchise, but the original concept as well. I think you take some more time without any movies, cartoons or novels and then put together an epic. You have to sort of Lord Of The Rings-it so that at the end of the first film there is still plenty of Immortals. When you get down to one, the story is over.

02-25-2009, 12:58 PM	#15
Wesley Dodds He Who Lurks... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5,725	Re: highlander reboot thread They're aliens... From the planet Zeist. I'm not joking.

02-25-2009, 01:55 PM	#16
Immortalfire The Invincible Iron Mod SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: In the pale moonlight Posts: 53,498	Re: highlander reboot thread There's the first movie, the show, and Endgame. Nothing else. No more flippin remakes, my god. __________________ D A W G S Last edited by Immortalfire; 02-25-2009 at 02:03 PM.

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Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 32,022	Re: highlander reboot thread who needs a reboot of this? __________________ pttf

02-25-2009, 11:17 PM	#20
JackMercy Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,246	Re: highlander reboot thread ...I think you guys are late to the party. It's already in development -- and I think it already has a thread. http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...ry=highlander+ http://forums.superherohype.com/show...hlander+remake Personally, I feel this is a franchise that, on film at least, has great potential that has never been quite fully realized...I'm curious about what they might do. Plus, completely new people are involved, so most of the old 'hangups' from the original producers shouldn't factor in here... __________________ CS/SHH!: Well in the first film...(Bale sees the guy asking the question is wearing a Superman T-shirt.) Bale: Are you doing that on purpose? You woke up this morning and went "right." (laughing)

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