Sanford and Son the movie?!?

[Drtooth]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0996973/

Please tell me this is one of a million inaccuracies that imdb usually has. And people wonder why I'm so negative.

[Raph's Girl]

Unfortunatly this isn't one of imdb.com's flubs. It was announced in March. So there's no way it'll be out in 2007. That's probably up cuz the film has been in development for forever.

Here's an article about it:

http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070326_sanford_and_son_the_movie.html

With the “Dallas” and “I Dream of Jeannie” films deferred, Columbia has spotted a windowpane of opportunity to get another ‘TV show cum film’ off the ground. The Culver City gang have locked in Bernie Mac and Nick Cannon to star in a big-screen version of the classic TV sitcom “Sanford and Son”.

Yep, “Sanford and Son”.

The film version – again fixing on the misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son – has been in development for a few years now actually. It’s been playing musical chairs with several studios – ultimately landing at Sony.

No word on when this’ll get up, nor who’s brave enough to direct it but that’s the word on the littery streets.

Now I can SOOO see Bernie Mac in the role of Sanford. Altho Im not sure about seeing a movie where a guy pretends to have a heart attack for 2 hours.

[DrSpengler]

It's at least guaranteed to be as good as The Honeymooners movie...


At any rate, Bernie Mac does seem like an IDEAL choice for Fred Sanford, so I can see him doing that part adequate justice.

[Drtooth]

Bernie has the sounds and the actions, but not the look. If they go for Martin Lawrence (and his love affair with starring in crappy movies), which they probably will, it would suck further than it has to.

Altho Im not sure about seeing a movie where a guy pretends to have a heart attack for 2 hours.

I would if it was made 30 years or so ago and Red Foxx was playing him.

AS long as they don't load it up with all those "Let's try to see how they adapt to the modern world" jokes like those Brady Bunch movies. You can only laugh so many times at playing CD's on a record player.

[Leogeddon]

i saw a poster for Alvin and the Chipmunks and they made them dress like hip hop stars, that just ruined the fun and a little of my childhood.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0996973/

Please tell me this is one of a million inaccuracies that imdb usually has. And people wonder why I'm so negative.

i wish i could... i wish i could... :(

[gobo]

Pardon my ignorance, but WTF does ‘TV show cum film’ mean? Until I know, my stomach will continue to churn. :sick:
It's at least guaranteed to be as good as The Honeymooners movie...
Actually, The Honeymooners was the first thing that came to mind when I read the thread title. In as much as The Honeymooners are now black, Sanford and Son should now be white, don't you think? Fair is fair.

Really, that's just a joke. The movie would suck a million times over if it was about a white-trash family.

[Spitfire]

Who PAYS to see garbage like this? Ugh this is why they keep making movies like Rush Hour 3 because idiots keep paying to go see them.

[Wildcat]

I enjoyed the Honeymooners movie...although I found it strange they used that license with black people,some cuss words and sexual themed comedy.IMO The Honeymooners could have just been a whole nother movie on its own.

As for Sanford and Son...I love that show...Bernie Mac does fit the characteristics of Fred,but I dont know about Nick Cannon playing Lamont....Id pick someone else for that role.

[GK Punk]

I'm a huge Bernie Mac fan. That's the only reason I would want to see this movie. but, I highly doubt even I'd go see it in theaters.

[VaughnMichael]

Who PAYS to see garbage like this? Ugh this is why they keep making movies like Rush Hour 3 because idiots keep paying to go see them.
because the majority of our country likes this stuff that's why it and crap music are in the for front while creative movies and experimental music get pushed to a back burner on a half price special.:roll:

[Spike Spiegel]

Bernie Mac is a good choice for Fred, but I think they just picked Nick Cannon because of his popularity.

[Raph's Girl]

Bernie Mac is a good choice for Fred, but I think they just picked Nick Cannon because of his popularity.

Nick Cannon must be one of those people who are so famous I've never heard of em. (wiki's him)

The only movie of his I've seen is M.I.B II....must have been a cameo.

[Drtooth]

because the majority of our country likes this stuff that's why it and crap music are in the for front while creative movies and experimental music get pushed to a back burner on a half price special.:roll:


And they also think that jim belushi is a comic genius. Why did his more talented, better film and tv choice making brother have to get mortally addicted to drugs? Why?

That said, we actually accept that these movies are bad, and we can't do anything about it. There are wonderful ideas that are all around. You just can pluck them off idea trees... but instead, they go with whatever they THINK will make a buck, but actually won't. They make the same movies over and over, they remake stuff that need not be remade with people who have no handle on the material whatsoever... then they take what is watchable and dumb it down for the lowest common denominator. Don't we all know this by now?

I suppose someone's gonna say "they haven't confirmed a TMNT sequal, but they're making this." I know someone said it on one thread. Like it isn't blatantly obvious that these corporations will toss out a few incomplete series DVDs to appease the fans and then rape the franchise they love so dear by shoving a talking dog somethere in there he need not be.

Same thing I've been saying about all these remakes lately. They want to appeal to an imaginary group of idiotic dumbed down kids that don't care about Underdog or the Chipmunks, or idiot 17-20 year olds who think Redd Foxx is the name of a cartoon fox.

I'm not saying this in anger, might you, but disgust and disappointment.

[Spitfire]

I once asked on here why people liked remakes and they said "I prefer watching a remake or a sequel because I know what to expect unlike with a new movie where I have no idea"

So basically, I don't like surprises I like watching the same thing over rand over again.

There is a way to stop Hollywood from making crappy movies, stop seeing them in theaters. It's really that simple. If a movie bombs then they get the hint "Oh crap better not try something like that again."

Think we will see another movie like "Number 23" for awhile? Think we will see another remake of "Body Snatchers" for awhile? No we won't because those movies bombed.

We have more power then we think, problem is people just go anyways because they want something to do. So they support crap films. This is why I read reviews before I go to movies.

[The Stryker]

If people want to see a movie like this, let them be. Their opinions aren't any less valid because they have a different taste in movies.

[VaughnMichael]

and the point has been proven.
I can't wait till they start making movies for everyone again and stop gearing them towards one speciaific race group I find that in it's self to be racist.

[Spike Spiegel]

I can't wait till they start making movies for everyone again and stop gearing them towards one speciaific race group I find that in it's self to be racist.

What is that supposed to mean?

[VaughnMichael]

What is that supposed to mean?
It means that tv and movie makers aim things at specific racial groups instead of making movies for general audiences now because they figure that way they can get that entire group of people to go see there movie because they know they will.
And no I'm not just talking about African Americans even though that has been the trend for some time now.
They make cookie cutter movies for white bread people to it's just like they stoped making movies for the public and started making movies to fit peoples stereo types.
Got what I'm sayin' now?

[Spike Spiegel]

In that sense i can agree with you, yeah.

[Aelia]

A Sanford and Son movie? Eh, thanks but NO. I'd rather just buy the show on DVD.

[gobo]

Bernie Mac is a good choice for Fred, but I think they just picked Nick Cannon because of his popularity.
That's funny because I barely even recognize the name as one I've heard before. Who's Nick Cannon? Share the explanation so we don't all have to look him up.

[Spitfire]

If people want to see a movie like this, let them be. Their opinions aren't any less valid because they have a different taste in movies.

Someone once asked me why I care if they make bad movies and why I care if people go see bad movies.

Well I care because if people keep going to see these bad movies it doesn't matter how bad they are because all the film studios see is the profit so they keep making them.

Why do you think 30 low budget crap movies like "The Reaping" come out a year? Because they cost jack to make and people go see it because it comes on on a weekend when nothing else is out to compete with it so people go see it just for the hell of it. Even if people think it sucked they still paid to see it and that ticket money still adds towards the making of more bad movies like that.

And because bad movies like that are being made good movies get shelfed because their not fitting the current trend. So movies like "Sunshine" get shoved off the radar so movies like "Saw 4" can get a wide release.

You know why I hate movies like "300" and "Transformers" as well? I usually think their medicore so their just "alright" to me but they do more damage then they do good. Now because of their success tons of movies like that are going to come out. It's already begun, go look up "Dragon Wars" to see the aftermath of "Transformers" huge box office gross.

Now honestly while I dislike those movies I don't care that they made money because atleast the people who saw it loved it. That's not the case with alot of the films out today. Especially the low budget horror flicks. People go see it and think it sucked, but as I said before they still paid to see it.

[Spike Spiegel]

That's funny because I barely even recognize the name as one I've heard before. Who's Nick Cannon? Share the explanation so we don't all have to look him up.

He has had two popular variety shows on MTV, was the male lead in "Drumline..." he did have a very brief cameo in MIIB....

FROM WIKIPEDIA:

Biography

[edit] Early life
He , and later formed the rap duo"Da Bomb Squad" with his best friend. Together they opened for the likes of Will Smith, LFO, 98 Degrees, and Montell Jordan. When Cannon was sixteen, he moved to Hollywood, where he performed at such comedy clubs as The Improv, The Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store.




Wild 'N Out returned for its third season on August 10, 2006 and ended October 5 of that year. A new sketch comedy show created by Cannon, called Short Circuitz debuted on April 5, 2007.

He made a cameo appearance in 50 Cent's video Disco Inferno.

According to Cannon, he is currently searching for a nude movie role, to further distinguish himself as an actor. [1]


[edit] Personal life
Nick Cannon had dated Grammy nominated singer and actress Christina Milian. Christina claims that they are friends. In an interview for Sister 2 Sister magazine Nick discussed the relationship and reasons for the breakup. Cannon has also briefly dated Kim Kardashian in 2006. [1] On February 22, 2007, reports falsely speculated that Cannon married Victoria Secret model, Selita Ebanks, after dating for only three weeks. On May 7, 2007, Cannon proposed to Victoria's Secret model, Selita Ebanks via the Times Square jumbotron[2] and she accepted.


[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums
Nick Cannon
Released: December 9, 2003
Chart positions: #70 U.S. Billboard 200, #15 U.S. R&B
U.S. Sales:
Worldwide Sales:
Last RIAA certification:
Singles: "Your Pops Don't Like Me'", "Feelin' Freaky", "Gigolo"

Stages
Released: 2007-2008
Chart positions: N/A
U.S. Sales:
Worldwide Sales: N/A
Last RIAA certification:
Singles: "Can I Live", "Dimepiece", "My Wife", "She's Mine", "Its Your Birthday"



[edit] Singles
Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK singles Album
2003 "Your Pops Don't Like Me" - - - - Nick Cannon
2003 "Feelin' Freaky" (Feat. B2K) 92 46 - - Nick Cannon
2003 "Gigolo" (Feat. R. Kelly) 24 21 9 - Nick Cannon
2005 "Can I Live?" (Feat. Anthony Hamilton) - - - - Stages


[edit] Filmography
Whatever It Takes (2000)
Men in Black II (2002)
Drumline (2002)
Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
Garfield (2004) (voice)
Shall We Dance? (2004)
The Beltway (2005)
Underclassman (2005)
Roll Bounce (2005)
Weapons (2006)
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006) (voice) (direct-to-DVD)
Even Money (2006)
Monster House (2006)
Bobby (2006)
Goal! 2: Living the Dream... (2007)
Day of the Dead (2007)

[edit] Television Work
All That (cast member from 1998-2000)
The Nick Cannon Show (2002-2003)
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005-present)
Nick Cannon Presents:Short Circuitz (2007-present)
The 2007 Teen Choice Awards (2007)

[edit] Awards/Nominations
BET Awards
2003, Best Actor (Nominated)
Black Reel Awards
2006, Best Ensemble: Roll Bounce (Nominated)
2003, Best Breakthrough Performance: Drumline (Nominated)
Cannes Film Festival
2007, Best Revelation: Bobby (Winner)
MTV Movie Awards
2003, Best Male Breakthrough Performance: Drumline (Nominated)
2003, Best Kiss: Drumline w/ Zoë Saldaña (Nominated)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2007, Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture: Bobby (Nominated)

[edit] References
^ http://www.tmz.com/2006/10/23/paris-vegas-threesome/
^ http://www.startribune.com/cj/story/1197866.html


I remember him mostly from "All That" and "The Nick Cannon Show" on Nickelodeon, as well as "Wild N' Out."

[Drtooth]

I once asked on here why people liked remakes and they said "I prefer watching a remake or a sequel because I know what to expect unlike with a new movie where I have no idea"

So basically, I don't like surprises I like watching the same thing over rand over again.

Fry said something on Futurama that I think held true. Something along the lines of Unexpected things scare people and clever things make people feel stupid (Irony that Ratatoullie did so well, since no fart or even burp was anywhere to be found).

There is a way to stop Hollywood from making crappy movies, stop seeing them in theaters. It's really that simple. If a movie bombs then they get the hint "Oh crap better not try something like that again."

Think we will see another movie like "Number 23" for awhile? Think we will see another remake of "Body Snatchers" for awhile? No we won't because those movies bombed.

We have more power then we think, problem is people just go anyways because they want something to do. So they support crap films. This is why I read reviews before I go to movies.

I really wish that actually worked. I'm not going to see The Invasion. I'm not going to see Underdog. I'm not going to see anything I don't think I'll like. but everyone else does. It would have to be a unanimous decision that people would all have to stop going to see these films.

but even Still, Hollywood will do whatever the hell it wants because they're the only ones with the power to release things in theaters. They make up fake "indie" films and come up with cute fake indie film distribution titles (like Fox Searchlight) to make us think they actually care about artists. That said, I have trouble with a lot of indie films. A lot of them are very self serving.

If a movie bombs, there is a chance that someone will say, "We better not remake anymore cartoons for a while. Especially if we've never actually seen them." But more likely, they'll spit out more hubris, thinking it's everyone's fault but their own. They blame the film's poor B.O. on the internet pirates, the Korean Bootleggers, and people with big fancy home theaters who wait for it to hit DVD. They do not look at their product and say, "God. This stuff is shameful! No wonder everyone avoided it!" or "Maybe paying $10+ on a visit to the movies, and having audiences sit through 40 minutes of TV commercials before the film is killing the industry. We need to lower the prices until more people can afford to go."

Chances are they'll just pick out some other franchise to rob blind anyway.

[RAM BAM]

British singer/songwriter Billy Bragg said in one of his tunes:

"Nostalgia is the opium of the age."

'nuff said!

[Drtooth]

No... this stuff cannot be nostalgia. The old fans will probably refuse to see it. It can't be nostalgia if it's intended for an audience that doesn't remember it.

[RAM BAM]

No... this stuff cannot be nostalgia. The old fans will probably refuse to see it. It can't be nostalgia if it's intended for an audience that doesn't remember it.

I agree with you, I am just generalizing everything that is from eras past, and calling it nostalgia. :)