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Posted: Apr 29 2010 12:54 pm

I have lost all faith in humanity.

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20th Century Fox is going Commando again, setting David Ayer to write and direct a reboot of the 1985 film. Ayer is the former Navy soldier who wrote Training Day and moved into directing with the dark dramas Harsh Times and Street Kings. He will put his own real-world spin on this original premise: a retired elite special forces operative sees his daughter kidnapped and is told she’ll die unless he gets on a plane and kills the rival of a nasty exiled dictator. In the original, Schwarzenegger jumped off the plane before takeoff, and killed everyone involved in the kidnap plot, in a real beefcake turn that followed Terminator. Ayer’s protagonist will be less brawny, but more skilled in covert tactics and weaponry.

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Knyte wrote:

I have lost all faith in humanity.

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20th Century Fox is going Commando again, setting David Ayer to write and direct a reboot of the 1985 film. Ayer is the former Navy soldier who wrote Training Day and moved into directing with the dark dramas Harsh Times and Street Kings. He will put his own real-world spin on this original premise: a retired elite special forces operative sees his daughter kidnapped and is told she’ll die unless he gets on a plane and kills the rival of a nasty exiled dictator. In the original, Schwarzenegger jumped off the plane before takeoff, and killed everyone involved in the kidnap plot, in a real beefcake turn that followed Terminator. Ayer’s protagonist will be less brawny, but more skilled in covert tactics and weaponry.

This got me thinking...
"...Schwarzenegger ~~jumped off the plane before takeoff, and~~ killed everyone involved ~~in the kidnap plot...~~"

95% true for just about all of his early movies:
Commando, Predator, Running Man, Terminator, Conan, Red Sonja, Raw Deal

Something happened with Twins that reduced this statement's truth for his future movies to about 50%. Still, killing only 50% of the people in the plot isn't bad. That is pretty much about what Jack Bauer does, right?

I see no reason to remake the movie, and honestly if they are going to change it enough why not just give it a different title? It has been 20 years since Commando was released and people accepted a movie named Kick-Ass. Just make this one Commando Kick-Ass and it would be an instant hit.

Posted: Apr 29 2010 02:00 pm

well, the original movie is not classic cinema but it is an AWESOME movie. so im rather upset about this announcement.

this movie will automatically fail because no one has the charisma that arnie has.

Posted: Apr 29 2010 02:05 pm

A lot will ride on who takes over Arnold's roll. They say he'll be less brawny and more tactical. If it's some asshole like John Cena, then they're not even trying. If it's Jason Statham, I like the guy but I still think it would suck. If it's Chris Evans they can go fuck themselves. Michael Cera--I'm there on Opening Day.

Posted: Apr 29 2010 06:35 pm

username wrote:

well, the original movie is not classic cinema but it is an AWESOME movie. so im rather upset about this announcement.

this movie will automatically fail because no one has the charisma that arnie has.

Or the one-liners..."Why don't you blow off some steam."

Posted: Apr 29 2010 09:44 pm

Douche McCallister wrote:

username wrote:

well, the original movie is not classic cinema but it is an AWESOME movie. so im rather upset about this announcement.

this movie will automatically fail because no one has the charisma that arnie has.

Or the one-liners..."Why don't you blow off some steam."

exactly. thats what i meant.

no one else can pull those lines and get away with it.

Posted: Apr 30 2010 01:35 pm

I don't see how anyone can justify remaking ANY Arnold movie. There is no modern-day Arnold. The closest we have is guys like Gerard Butler, Russell Crowe, or (sigh) Vin Diesel. And they are all just EPIC FAIL compared to Arnold.

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does anyone remember that commando sucked?

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Commando wasn't horrible, but I agree it was probably one of my lesser favorite Arnold movies from the 80's. I always loved the part on the plane.

Posted: Apr 30 2010 03:18 pm

FNJ wrote:

does anyone remember that commando sucked?

I consider it to be the prototypical "guy movie." Guy movies are like pizza......when they're good they're great. And when they suck.....they're still fucking great.

Posted: Apr 30 2010 04:39 pm

The original Commando was cheesy as hell and couldn't possibly be more unrealistic, but really that's half its charm to me.

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

People they aren't fucking remaking cool hand luke. They are redoing a cheesy ah-nold movie.
3 possible outcomes:
It will be better than the original
It will capture the cheesiness of the original
It will be worse than the original

Regardless of which happens the first one shouldn't get ruined for you.

Posted: May 01 2010 01:43 am

Oh boy, now it'll be like every modern action movie. Expect the lead to speak with a slight to moderate rasp when he's especially serious or angry, weird ass shots that zoom in at inappropriate times to show how intense everything is, and lighting that makes everything seem like it's under those particularly strong fluorescent lights.

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

Instead of a typical 80's action movie with non-stop explosions?

Posted: May 01 2010 01:05 pm

Optimist With Doubts wrote:

Instead of a typical 80's action movie with non-stop explosions?

Don't forget the mandatory 80's action movie car chase sequence, look out fruit stands and alleys full of carboard boxes!

Posted: May 01 2010 02:00 pm

I'll be honest, I prefer the goofiness of 80's action movies. Yeah they can be stupid mindless fun but when the heroes are faced with a dilemma and that 80's music starts up you know that you're in for a lot of good action-packed fun. With modern movies it seems like they try to add just a little too much realism sometimes, making them feel more like dramas.

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Optimist With Doubts wrote:

People they aren't fucking remaking cool hand luke. They are redoing a cheesy ah-nold movie.
3 possible outcomes:
It will be better than the original
It will capture the cheesiness of the original
It will be worse than the original

Regardless of which happens the first one shouldn't get ruined for you.

Agreed, big time.

Posted: May 02 2010 02:48 am

There's so many goofy scenes in Commando, like where he rips the chair out of that chick's car, or kills those guys by chucking circular saw blades at them, or the aforementioned "Let off some steam Bennet!", fuck Ima watch it when I get off shift. Cool

Posted: May 03 2010 01:28 pm

Neutral-Bob wrote:

Oh boy, now it'll be like every modern action movie. Expect the lead to speak with a slight to moderate rasp when he's especially serious or angry, weird ass shots that zoom in at inappropriate times to show how intense everything is, and lighting that makes everything seem like it's under those particularly strong fluorescent lights.

Exactly. I hated the Bourne Identity movies for that reason. Guys like Bruce Lee or Van Dam could actually pull off some pretty impressive feats of athleticism on camera. Nowadays, all we get is frantically changing camera angles to create the illusion of blinding speed.

Posted: May 04 2010 11:45 pm

username wrote:

well, the original movie is not classic cinema but it is an AWESOME movie. so im rather upset about this announcement.

this movie will automatically fail because no one has the charisma that arnie has.

The movie is pure awesome, but only because of Arnold. No other actor can make that shitty script watchable. Besides, this movie has already been remade with a less brawny actor, it was called Taken.

Posted: May 15 2010 07:28 pm

Since they're remaking bad eighties movies, why not remake Tango&Cash?

Posted: May 15 2010 08:01 pm

Commando is way better than Cool Hand Luke.

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

And that was the day I stopped trusting syds opinion on things.

Posted: May 16 2010 12:15 am

we know the original wont get ruined regardless of this remake.

i think we are more offended at the fact someone is trying to remake something that doesnt need remaking.

like the wizard of oz remake. you brought up several facts regarding that movie in terms of sequels, cartoons, books, black remakes, etc etc, and that i shouldnt let a remake bother me. i agree, i shouldnt let it bother me, but the wizard of oz is already perfect as it is, so there is no need to remake it.

it just feels as though these producers have some sort of weird ego trip thinking they will make something perfect better.

so, in essence, its like a slap to the fan's face. its a slap because they believe we will watch anything that has to do w/said remake.

now im just ranting. im drunk, so i dont know if any of that made sense.

Posted: May 17 2010 07:15 pm

Optimist With Doubts wrote:

And that was the day I stopped trusting syds opinion on things.

Oh, come on. Imagine how much more badass "Civil War" would be if the opening was a soundbyte from Commando:

"Sully, remember when I said I'd kill you last?"
"Yeah Matrix, you did say that!"
"I lied."

MY HANDS ARE TIEEEEEEEEEEED! DERN NEe NUR AWESOME GUITAR RIFF!!!!