Another Remake: Slap Shot

[Shifty]

Universal, Parisot Remaking Slap Shot
Source: Variety
February 2, 2009

Universal Pictures has set Dean Parisot (Fun With Dick and Jane) to direct a remake of the 1977 hockey comedy classic Slap Shot.

Peter Steinfeld ("21") is writing the script; Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall will produce.

The original starred Paul Newman as the fading player/coach of a minor league hockey team. Trying to hype the Charlestown Chiefs for a possible move South, the coach ramps up interest by turning his team into a group of brawling thugs/

Kennedy and Marshall give it some hope but really? The two direct to DVD sequels must have done decently.

 

[Galactus]

All these remakes are so damn depressing

 

[Rac]

The end is nigh!

 

[Octoberist]

this is the one that i hoped that they wouldn't remake.
It's so unPC; that alone makes this a uphill struggle as a remake.

 

[Red Mask]

A sports remake? Okay, that's still fresh. We won't have to wait for Mighty Ducks: the Geriatric Years.

 

[Dark Donnie]

This will probably turn out similar to the Bad News Bears remake

 

[Motown Marvel]

a remake of slap shot could actually be a worthy remake, if done well. it probably wont be done well though.

 

[That-Guy]

If they ever remake "Hoosiers" or "Major League" I'm never going to see another Hollywood movie again.

 

[Shifty]

If they ever remake "Hoosiers" or "Major League" I'm never going to see another Hollywood movie again.

Well Bollywood copies all the Hollywood movies so you'll still get your fix.

 

[Octoberist]

that's the thing - I mean, i just feel like they're just remaking it just to 'update' it, which doesn't mean it'll be a great movie either.

I think Ocean's 11 (the first one) was a great remake. The Thing too. But here..I don't know.

 

[Doctor Jones]

What the hell is up with all these unessacary remakes this past week?

 

[Hush]

As a former Ice Hockey player this is kinda like a second Stanely Cup, it is so precious too me. Please Universal, see the light and know this is wrong.