'Death Wish' revamp incoming - Blu-ray Forum

Himmel · 08-26-2016, 12:50 PM

Paramount and MGM are getting ready to revamp the classic film ' Death Wish' . Bruce Willis, and Vincent D'onofrio will star and Eli Roth will direct.

http://deadline.com/2016/08/vincent-...sh-1201809028/

Fat Phil · 08-26-2016, 01:02 PM

Ah Hollywood. If at first you succeed. Remake, re-use and recycle.

Didn't Warner Brothers already attempt this 'revamp' in 2007 when they released The Brave One starring Jodie Foster?

mpstjohn · 08-26-2016, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Phil

Ah Hollywood. If at first you succeed. Remake, re-use and recycle.

Didn't Warner Brothers already attempt this 'revamp' in 2007 when they released The Brave One starring Jodie Foster?

And released it against Death Sentence which was based on the sequel novel to Death Wish.

TheLaughingMann · 08-26-2016, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mpstjohn

And released it against Death Sentence which was based on the sequel novel to Death Wish.

Death Sentence was a good B movie. Kevin Bacon having one bad day after his family gets murdered and goes vengeful killer is an idea in a sentence. I didn't get as much draw from The Brave One.

What worries me here is Eli Roth is directing it. You know he's going to work in some glorious murder-porn, and combine it with a bittersweet ending, more bitter than sweet. I think Bruce is a good choice for it, especially if he accepted the role in some desire to do it, but would have been so much better with someone like...Bryan Cranston. Him and Vincent D'onofrio would have been a wicked pairing for this.

Hellraiserfan · 08-26-2016, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLaughingMann

What worries me here is Eli Roth is directing it. You know he's going to work in some glorious murder-porn, and combine it with a bittersweet ending, more bitter than sweet.

What the hell is "murder-porn"? There is just "murder", not "murder-porn".

Darth Marcus · 08-26-2016, 03:02 PM

Already a thread here: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=192532

tob · 08-26-2016, 07:03 PM

xander · 08-26-2016, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLaughingMann

Death Sentence was a good B movie. Kevin Bacon having one bad day after his family gets murdered and goes vengeful killer is an idea in a sentence. I didn't get as much draw from The Brave One.

What worries me here is Eli Roth is directing it. You know he's going to work in some glorious murder-porn, and combine it with a bittersweet ending, more bitter than sweet. I think Bruce is a good choice for it, especially if he accepted the role in some desire to do it, but would have been so much better with someone like...Bryan Cranston. Him and Vincent D'onofrio would have been a wicked pairing for this.

Death Sentence is a terrific exploitation style flick with solid performances from Bacon, John Goodman, and an unrecognizable Garret Hedlund. And STILL no blu.

Bruce Willis being attached to this makes me groan. He's over the days of trying to perform and just cashing checks. I pray he drops out.

lolwut · 09-01-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mpstjohn

And released it against Death Sentence which was based on the sequel novel to Death Wish.

Came here to say this. The Brave One and Death Sentence already did it.

stigdu · 09-01-2016, 03:23 PM

Yeah, it's not Eli Roth directing that worries me, it's Bruce starring in it. Kinda has an influence on the dynamic of the film IMHO.

Markgway · 09-02-2016, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by stigdu

Yeah, it's not Eli Roth directing that worries me, it's Bruce starring in it. Kinda has an influence on the dynamic of the film IMHO.

One CAN'T make a good movie and the other doesn't CARE if he does as long as the pay cheque has enough zeros.

I predict an epic fail.

AKORIS · 09-02-2016, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by stigdu

Yeah, it's not Eli Roth directing that worries me, it's Bruce starring in it. Kinda has an influence on the dynamic of the film IMHO.

maybe this will be his comeback film!

prkchopexpress · 09-02-2016, 05:26 AM

I'm not saying this is automatically gonna be great...

but with eli roth, maybe we can get a violent, arnold-sequel type movie.

GasmaskAvenger · 09-02-2016, 06:55 AM

Eli Roth doing a Death Wish remake with Bruce Willis?

This sounds so out there, it might actually work if it goes into the utter gutter fun territory of the goofier sequels.

Just have Willis mow random thugs away and we're good.

stigdu · 09-02-2016, 07:59 AM

Personally, I don't want that. I want to see a gritty urban vigilante drama/thriller with graphic violence and to see Bruce Willis actually ACTING.

I'm expecting however a silly, throwaway action film with little emotional heft and Bruce being Bruce and just blowing away tens of bad guys with perhaps a one liner or two thrown in for good measure.

P-Rock · 09-02-2016, 09:31 AM

Didn't we already got a remake with The Brave One?

pitmosher · 09-02-2016, 10:51 AM

For some reason I envisioned a "Deathwish" remake with the main character becoming a vampire vigilante (when I first read the post) I don't know why but that just popped in my head.

P-Rock · 09-02-2016, 05:06 PM

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What the hell is "murder-porn"? There is just "murder", not "murder-porn".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3169684/

llj · 09-02-2016, 05:15 PM

To me, "murder porn" is basically high body count horror movies.

Isn't Eli Roth more known for torture porn though? That's quite different from just murders.

GasmaskAvenger · 09-04-2016, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pitmosher

For some reason I envisioned a "Deathwish" remake with the main character becoming a vampire vigilante (when I first read the post) I don't know why but that just popped in my head.

LOL. Now that you mention it, I would pay money for a sleazy vigilante movie with Count Dracula filling in the Paul Kersey role. Red cape and all.

08-26-2016, 12:50 PM	#1
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	'Death Wish' revamp incoming *Paramount and MGM are getting ready to revamp the classic film ' Death Wish' . Bruce Willis, and Vincent D'onofrio will star and Eli Roth will direct.* http://deadline.com/2016/08/vincent-...sh-1201809028/

08-26-2016, 01:02 PM	#2
Fat Phil Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:828 Blu-ray collection:828 Trading Score:1	Ah Hollywood. If at first you succeed. Remake, re-use and recycle. Didn't Warner Brothers already attempt this 'revamp' in 2007 when they released The Brave One starring Jodie Foster?

08-26-2016, 03:02 PM	#6
Darth Marcus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Chapel Hill, NC 4K collection:1489 Blu-ray collection:1745 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:76	Already a thread here: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=192532

09-01-2016, 03:23 PM	#10
stigdu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Surrey, UK 4K collection:790 Blu-ray collection:1312 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:5	Yeah, it's not Eli Roth directing that worries me, it's Bruce starring in it. Kinda has an influence on the dynamic of the film IMHO.

09-02-2016, 05:26 AM	#13
prkchopexpress Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2016 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:1691	I'm not saying this is automatically gonna be great... but with eli roth, maybe we can get a violent, arnold-sequel type movie.

09-02-2016, 06:55 AM	#14
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1107 Blu-ray collection:4975 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	Eli Roth doing a Death Wish remake with Bruce Willis? This sounds so out there, it might actually work if it goes into the utter gutter fun territory of the goofier sequels. Just have Willis mow random thugs away and we're good.

09-02-2016, 07:59 AM	#15
stigdu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Surrey, UK 4K collection:790 Blu-ray collection:1312 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:5	Personally, I don't want that. I want to see a gritty urban vigilante drama/thriller with graphic violence and to see Bruce Willis actually ACTING. I'm expecting however a silly, throwaway action film with little emotional heft and Bruce being Bruce and just blowing away tens of bad guys with perhaps a one liner or two thrown in for good measure.

09-02-2016, 09:31 AM	#16
P-Rock Banned Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray reviews:3	Didn't we already got a remake with The Brave One?

09-02-2016, 10:51 AM	#17
pitmosher Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Queens, NY 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:392 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:56 Trading Score:60	For some reason I envisioned a "Deathwish" remake with the main character becoming a vampire vigilante (when I first read the post) I don't know why but that just popped in my head.

09-02-2016, 05:15 PM	#19
llj Power Member Member since:Sep 2012	To me, "murder porn" is basically high body count horror movies. Isn't Eli Roth more known for torture porn though? That's quite different from just murders.

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