Snake Plissken Remake Gets Director

*Anarky* · 08-15-2007, 08:19 AM

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There actually is a remake of John Carpenter's 1981 hit movie "Escape from New York" coming. Now there's not only news on who's playing the legendary Snake Plissken, no, we also know who's going to direct the movie.

Source and Kurt Russell's commentary

A remake! YES! YESYESYES! Better than everything else. Best movie ever, after the originals. Gimme now!

No, seriously, this could be very, very good if they stick to the original script. Snake was good back then and the characters still works today. So hooray for remake!

*Sewer Bull* · 08-15-2007, 11:23 AM

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Kurt Russell told EW in June the following when he was asked if he'd be willing to do a Cameo in the remake: "F--- that! I am Snake Plissken! It's like Sean Connery always watching someone else do their version of Bond.

Amen to that.

... what's the point of making a remake? They should do a new movie with Kurt. There are so many American cities he can escape from. Las Vegas, Miami, Houston, Kansas City or even Honolulu.

Janus Prospero · 08-15-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Anarky

Snake was good back then and the characters still works today.

This is one of the reasons I think they shouldn't do a remake. I mean, the movie is still good today. It's not like it's significantly dated, save for the fact that the movie is supposed to take place in 1998. But I don't think that's a good enough reason alone to remake it.

Why not just make a sequel? We've already seen that it works with Die Hard. We'll be getting a new Indiana Jones soon. I think Kurt Russell is still bad ass enough to put the eye patch on again.

*Dr. Doom* · 08-15-2007, 12:57 PM

I wouldn't get your hopes up, if only because there's the potential for them to mess up this thing that you love more than life itself. Go in there not expecting much, and if it's really good, it'll be all the more pleasant.

*Raven* · 08-16-2007, 01:26 AM

I'm up for a remake, although I have to admitt I have only seen parts of the orginal I wouldnt mind a restart, a little bit more of an update on the film.

*Spitfire* · 08-16-2007, 01:27 AM

I'd like to see more action in this version though. I was a little disappointed with the amount in the first one. I still liked it though. It had a very cool concept and I'm surprised they hadn't done a remake sooner.

*Spike Spiegel* · 08-16-2007, 04:47 PM

I love the original, Kurt Russell was awesome in that movie. I don't think it needs an overhaul yet, I'd say more of a sequel or an origin story...

But if they do totally remake it...and it turns out to be good...that's ok too.

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