Breck Eisner Updates Us On Escape From New York

How about NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[frick] you HOLLYWOOD!

This doesn't need a REMAKE!

Can't touch the original, don't try!

I like Timothy Olyphant. I really do. He is a good actor. I am apparently one of the few people that actually liked him and liked the movie Hitman, and he does his best but for crying out loud him playing Snake, its not a bad choice, just a FORCED choice. He doesn't seem like a natural fit to play Plistkin.

Someone like Gerald Butler would be a natural fit to play Snake. Now I would not be opposed to Olyphant being in the movie-say like playing the main villain, but not Snake.

I can see why they would remake the Escape movies, they weren't that classic-cult classic maybe but like Roger Corman, anything that Carpenter does could use a modern touch/update.

I still would like to see a Carpenter modern take on "They Live" Just as long as they don't get John Cena to play the roll that Roddy Piper in the original.

I don't think that this should be a straight remake on the Escape movies, but more a of a sequel/reboot. Something that continues on with the Plistkin story but at the same time reboots it so that it can be continued.

I would love to see Kurt Russell play Snake but then do something like meet his son or like a someone who he deems as the son he never had and have it end with a passing of the torch from one to the other because quite frankly there can only one Snake Pliskin, and his name is Kurt Russell.

But that's just me.

Olyphant is an outstanding actor, seriously, but Snake Plissken he ain't. And it's not even like a Ledger/Joker doubt-thing (which, for the record - I never doubted him, I full-on supported him - it's just an example. But I digress...) I just can't see Olyphant playing a classic character in one of the greatest cult films ever made.

EphPhaThaINC summed it up well. And I remember when Gerard Butler was actually rumored to be up for the part. Now, I'm against a remake, if I HAD to make a choice in casting the reboot, I'd say Gerard Butler. For what I know it will be, I'm sure he could pull it off. Or maybe I'd say Richard Gere. At least that way it would be a Wicker Man style comedy.

Hollywood is seriously running out of ideas...

Why do people have to remake/reboot franchises that made all the statement that they needed to. Escape from L.A. was stupid and this P.O.S. will be as well. I don't care how many cameos or nods to the original they put in it... this is just stupid.

I hate the way Hitman turned everybody on Olyphant. He is a good actor. Come on people, Grif even recognizes his lack of fail and is trying to keep him from accumulating any more fail. I wish his Perfect Getaway character would get some more movies and become the next John McClain.

IF you are going to remake this movie, this guy doesn't have a bad take on it. Sounds like he wants to respect the original, get more money to make it bigger, and make New York more recognizable. None of those things shoot it down.

im with lee7777, [frick] this reboot and [frick] hollywood. get some original ideas and stop remaking shit. ridiculous no talent hacks.

What are they going to FAIL at REMAKING next?

REMO WILLIAMS? WEST WORLD? wtf

yup. Me too bro.

Ohhh... Juggernaut has TASTE! Enjoyable movies all. Remo Williams needs a SEQUEL where he trains a new guy. Did you know that's Stan Lee's favorite movie? West World is awesome, but I might allow a remake. Yul Brenner is Terminator before Terminator. So good. Big Trouble in Little China is perfect with its original bad effects. Again, I might allow a sequel.

But I digress. Olyphant must be really hit and miss. I didn't think he was bad in Die Hard 4, I really liked him in Perfect Getaway, and I've only seen a little of Justified, but its all been good.

Viggo can certainly do intimidating tough guy, better than almost anyone, but can he make it any fun?

The world has certainly changed in the nearly thirty years since the original Escape from New York, and NOT for the better in many ways. There are a lot of things that could be done with this concept that couldn't be done in 1981 that might just make for an interesting movie in the right hands. But I know Hollywood all too well. They'll ruin it. Why not leave well enough alone? Why not do a sequel if this concept needs revisiting? Why not use New Orleans for a third film? It's surrounded by water, and could be contained much like Manhattan was in the original. A sequel could allow this director to use his great ideas without stepping on the toes of an iconic movie. Kurt Russell was iconic in the original. You're NOT going to top him, so why try?

Mass: agreed with your movie observations. A sequel to Big Trouble in Little China or Remo Williams (I haven't seen THAT in a L-O-N-G time!) could be fun.

Okay, there is one other film I worry about hearing news of a remake: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai.

Ah Shaman, I was hoping you'd comment! haha. In fairness, all of those movies you mentioned sucked regardless of him. I have seen him be super duper good, mostly on Deadwood though. But also GO and The Crazies. But you HAVE to see Deadwood, I wasn't aware that he had such chops until I saw that.

As for this remake, if they do it right, ok, if not, [frick] em.

You can't remake Escape from New York. That movie rocks serious ass!

Im with Tea and Jugg, BTILC should never, EVER be remade.

"...The check is in the mail!"

@BmanHall - 1981. That was 29 years ago. With the introduction of "Reboots" you only have to wait like 5. Plus it had no budget. That makes hollywood want to remake stuff.

I certainly have to check out more of Olyphant's stuff cause as he stands now, in my eyes, he's flat as a floor. Thing is, i don't think i'll ever see a performance of his that will sell me the idea of him being a better Snake than Sawyer. He freakin' headlined in Hitman and blew to smitherines! i dunno... he might turn out to be a decent choice but i don't get how he could ever be the first name that pops into mind for this role.

And i swear to god, if they ever attempt at making a remake of Big Trouble in Little China, i'm a smack a bitch! And she'll be surprised as [frick] too cause she sure as hell won't see it coming or understand why the [frick] i did it in the first place! "BTILC REMAKE, BITCH!!! Deal with it!". *walks away from the unknown woman lying on the ground*

I'm kidding of course but i assume you all get the net.

Supdawg- DEAL!

TABOO13- First, about Big Trouble In Little China, it's a campy asian american action comedy like none other that has ever been made before! It's a must see for any fan of the genre. It became an instant cult classic even if it features Kim Cattral's worst ever performance in her entire carreer!!! That's right, she was actually better in Porky's, black bush blazin' and all :))

And about Kurt Russel... SOLDIER!!! So there goes your argument LOL :P