Stallone plans "Death Wish" remake - Blu-ray Forum

wnicholas76 · 04-08-2008, 05:37 AM

According to wikipedia.org, Empire Magazine reports that Sylvester Stallone's next film is the remake of "Death Wish". Does anyone out there think that he'll be able to fill the already gigantic shoes left by the late, great Charles Bronson?

GreenScar · 04-08-2008, 05:41 AM

This is what Stallone had to say back when Rocky Balboa was about to be released:

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I really enjoyed doing this Q&A and I plan on doing it again. First, I’d like to get your feedback on the idea of remaking DEATHWISH with a slightly different slant. Instead of the Charles Bronson character being an architect; my version would have him as a very good cop who had incredible success without ever using his gun. So when the attack on his family happens, he’s really thrown into a moral dilemma in proceeding to carry out his revenge.

eli1277 · 04-08-2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wnicholas76

According to wikipedia.org, Empire Magazine reports that Sylvester Stallone's next film is the remake of "Death Wish". Does anyone out there think that he'll be able to fill the already gigantic shoes left by the late, great Charles Bronson?

Never liked Charles Bronson, so I'm sure Stallone would do a good job with it.

DimebagCFH · 04-08-2008, 07:44 AM

IMO it would be better with Stallone

Quad · 04-08-2008, 10:59 AM

Hell No, its a classic and so was Bronson's performance. Won't have anything close to the same impact the original had. Much different times.

Stallone is really going to the well with all these remakes. That last really good film he made was "Copland".

Bigdog · 04-08-2008, 01:21 PM

No offence to any bronson fan but every single one of the deathwish movies brings new meaning to the word cheese. If anything stallone can actually make one that is good and have quality acting in it with a decent plot. While i dont mind watching deathwish 3 which was my favorite of the series, the acting is god awfull in it going back and watching them as a adult.

I dont think there is a single thing Stallone could do to tarnish the deathwish brand, and if anything it is a good possibility he could make the best one of this entire series yet.

Spankey · 04-08-2008, 01:29 PM

Does Jeff Goldblum get to reprise his "Goddamn rich C.." line?

If Stallone does Death Wish the way of Rambo, I'd be all over it.

Quad · 04-08-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdog

No offence to any bronson fan but every single one of the deathwish movies brings new meaning to the word cheese. If anything stallone can actually make one that is good and have quality acting in it with a decent plot. While i dont mind watching deathwish 3 which was my favorite of the series, the acting is god awfull in it going back and watching them as a adult.

I dont think there is a single thing Stallone could do to tarnish the deathwish brand, and if anything it is a good possibility he could make the best one of this entire series yet.

None taken, I'm only referring to the first one, the sequels sucked. Stallone may come up with a more polished version but thats pretty easy these days with hundreds of millions spent on production and special effects, they can spend all they money they want, it wont affect people the same way the original did.

As for the plot, it touched a nerve with many people who lived in New York in the 70s (such as myself) and in other big cities when the film originally premiered. It has been ripped off literally hundreds of times over the years on film and TV, some ended up being better films I have to admit but they were imitations. The execution (no pun intended) may have been lacking but the final product is a classic that influenced hollywood in ways (good or bad) that few films have since.

DetroitSportsFan · 04-08-2008, 02:27 PM

I'm looking forward to it. I bet Sly can pull it off.

EricJ · 04-08-2008, 07:30 PM

Technically, wouldn't he be filling Jodie Foster's shoes?

(And can Sly walk in heels?)

nycomet · 04-08-2008, 09:21 PM

What a joke. Sly has got to be older than Rumplestiltskin. The only Death Wish is his career. Let go already. Soon he'll be selling Abreva on TV infomercials.

It's like Fire Island after Labor Day --- OVER!*

* From Family Guy

Kirsty_Mc · 04-08-2008, 09:36 PM

I don't think he would have the aplomb of Michael Winner. Next it will be Sly Stallone the gastronome!!! (it even rhymes).

sj001 · 04-09-2008, 04:56 PM

I think Stallone can pull it off, he's a very good actor... but I thought that he was working on Rambo V, filming in Bulgaria?

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04-08-2008, 05:37 AM	#1
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04-08-2008, 07:44 AM	#4
DimebagCFH Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:35	IMO it would be better with Stallone

04-08-2008, 10:59 AM	#5
Quad Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007	Hell No, its a classic and so was Bronson's performance. Won't have anything close to the same impact the original had. Much different times. Stallone is really going to the well with all these remakes. That last really good film he made was "Copland".

04-08-2008, 01:21 PM	#6
Bigdog Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1	No offence to any bronson fan but every single one of the deathwish movies brings new meaning to the word cheese. If anything stallone can actually make one that is good and have quality acting in it with a decent plot. While i dont mind watching deathwish 3 which was my favorite of the series, the acting is god awfull in it going back and watching them as a adult. I dont think there is a single thing Stallone could do to tarnish the deathwish brand, and if anything it is a good possibility he could make the best one of this entire series yet.

04-08-2008, 01:29 PM	#7
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	Does Jeff Goldblum get to reprise his "Goddamn rich C.." line? If Stallone does Death Wish the way of Rambo, I'd be all over it.

04-08-2008, 02:27 PM	#9
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I'm looking forward to it. I bet Sly can pull it off.

04-08-2008, 07:30 PM	#10
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	Technically, wouldn't he be filling Jodie Foster's shoes? (And can Sly walk in heels?)

04-08-2008, 09:21 PM	#11
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	What a joke. Sly has got to be older than Rumplestiltskin. The only Death Wish is his career. Let go already. Soon he'll be selling Abreva on TV infomercials. It's like Fire Island after Labor Day --- OVER!* * From Family Guy

04-08-2008, 09:36 PM	#12
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	I don't think he would have the aplomb of Michael Winner. Next it will be Sly Stallone the gastronome!!! (it even rhymes).

04-09-2008, 04:56 PM	#13
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	I think Stallone can pull it off, he's a very good actor... but I thought that he was working on Rambo V, filming in Bulgaria?

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