Magnum PI film on again

[ANIM8Rfsk]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/24/film.magnum.reut/index.html

[David]

Post by ANIM8Rfsk
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/24/film.magnum.reut/index.html

"Letterman's still on the air? (pause) I'm not?"

[JXStern]

Post by ANIM8Rfsk
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/24/film.magnum.reut/index.html

nothing yet appears in imdb.

J.

[Anybody]

Post by JXStern

Post by ANIM8Rfsk
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/24/film.magnum.reut/index.html

nothing yet appears in imdb.

You shouldn't trust anything IMDB.com syas anyway - it's known as
"I'MaDumBum.com" for a very good readon. Everything on that silly
website is submitted by the users and never checked, so much of it is
just utter rubbish and web rumour, especially for up-coming projects.

If you want reliable information try using places like SciFi.com,
ComingSoon.net, etc. and avoid IMDB.com like the plague.

[Anybody]

Here's ComingSoon.net's take on the news ...


Thurber to Write & Direct Magnum P.I.
-------------------------------------
Rawson Marshall Thurber will write and direct the
big screen adaptation of Magnum P.I. for Universal
Pictures, reports Variety. Brian Grazer and Imagine
Entertainment are producing.

Thurber directed 2003's summer comedy hit
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story for 20th Century
Fox. Along with that film's star Ben Stiller and
producer Start Cornfeld, Thurber set up a
high-concept comedy last week at DreamWorks
Pictures.

When Imagine first optioned the original 1980s
action series in 2003, Mike McCullers, who co-wrote
the last two "Austin Powers" sequels with Mike
Myers, was hired to pen a draft.

Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley and
Larry Manetti starred in the TV series.


Oh no!!! They're hiring "comedy" writers ... this instantly looks like
yet another "remake" movie that will "suck bigtime" or is a silly
parody. Grrrrr!!! X-(

[jayembee]

Post by Anybody
Oh no!!! They're hiring "comedy" writers ... this instantly looks like
yet another "remake" movie that will "suck bigtime" or is a silly
parody. Grrrrr!!! X-(

Wrod.

-- jayembee

[ANIM8Rfsk]

Post by Anybody
Oh no!!! They're hiring "comedy" writers ... this instantly looks like
yet another "remake" movie that will "suck bigtime" or is a silly
parody. Grrrrr!!! X-(

Wrod.

Scrod.

[David B]

Post by Anybody
Here's ComingSoon.net's take on the news ...
Thurber to Write & Direct Magnum P.I.
-------------------------------------
Rawson Marshall Thurber will write and direct the
big screen adaptation of Magnum P.I. for Universal
Pictures, reports Variety. Brian Grazer and Imagine
Entertainment are producing.
Thurber directed 2003's summer comedy hit
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story for 20th Century
Fox. Along with that film's star Ben Stiller and
producer Start Cornfeld, Thurber set up a
high-concept comedy last week at DreamWorks
Pictures.
When Imagine first optioned the original 1980s
the last two "Austin Powers" sequels with Mike
Myers, was hired to pen a draft.
Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley and
Larry Manetti starred in the TV series.
Oh no!!! They're hiring "comedy" writers ... this instantly looks like
yet another "remake" movie that will "suck bigtime" or is a silly
parody. Grrrrr!!! X-(

According to CNN the movie will not be a comedy but will be just like the
tv series. Just like what the upcoming Miami Vice movie is doing.

[Anybody]

Post by David B

Post by Anybody
Here's ComingSoon.net's take on the news ...
Thurber to Write & Direct Magnum P.I.
-------------------------------------
Rawson Marshall Thurber will write and direct the
big screen adaptation of Magnum P.I. for Universal
Pictures, reports Variety. Brian Grazer and Imagine
Entertainment are producing.
Thurber directed 2003's summer comedy hit
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story for 20th Century
Fox. Along with that film's star Ben Stiller and
producer Start Cornfeld, Thurber set up a
high-concept comedy last week at DreamWorks
Pictures.
When Imagine first optioned the original 1980s
the last two "Austin Powers" sequels with Mike
Myers, was hired to pen a draft.
Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley and
Larry Manetti starred in the TV series.
Oh no!!! They're hiring "comedy" writers ... this instantly looks like
yet another "remake" movie that will "suck bigtime" or is a silly
parody. Grrrrr!!! X-(

According to CNN the movie will not be a comedy but will be just like the
tv series. Just like what the upcoming Miami Vice movie is doing.

It'll never be "just like the TV series" since they'll be using
different actors - Tom Selleck *IS* Thomas Magnum.

We can hope they get close, and we can even pray that they get closer
than almost all the other barely recognisable, garbage "remake" /
"update" movies coming out of Hollyweird ... but unfortunately history
shows that the odds are against it. :-(

[kevin]

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:00:28 +1300, Anybody

Post by Anybody
but unfortunately history
shows that the odds are against it. :-(

this is true, I can think of only one tv show movie remake that worked
"the Fugitive" that's about it. I love Magnum, but IMO the odd's are
against this movie even if they used the original (now mostly geriatic
cast). I believe it when I hear they are filming...

[JXStern]

Post by kevin
this is true, I can think of only one tv show movie remake that worked
"the Fugitive" that's about it. I love Magnum, but IMO the odd's are
against this movie even if they used the original (now mostly geriatic
cast). I believe it when I hear they are filming...

They'll just make Magnum an Afghanistan veteran ...

TC will be played by Snoop Dogg ...



J.

[Anybody]

Post by JXStern

Post by kevin
this is true, I can think of only one tv show movie remake that worked
"the Fugitive" that's about it. I love Magnum, but IMO the odd's are
against this movie even if they used the original (now mostly geriatic
cast). I believe it when I hear they are filming...

They'll just make Magnum an Afghanistan veteran ...
TC will be played by Snoop Dogg ...

The last idea I read was that it was gogin to be about Magnum's brother
based in Los Angeles ... the only remote similarity with the TV show
being that he's a PI with the surname Magnum and drives a Ferrari. It's
that kind of idiocy that makes me hate "remake" / "update" movies and
shows. Such an idea would never be "Magnum PI" - more like "Magnum PI:
The Next Generation". :-\

[kevin]

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:11:17 +1300, Anybody

Post by Anybody
The last idea I read was that it was gogin to be about Magnum's brother
based in Los Angeles ... the only remote similarity with the TV show
being that he's a PI with the surname Magnum and drives a Ferrari. It's
that kind of idiocy that makes me hate "remake" / "update" movies and
The Next Generation". :-\

they canned that awhile ago... this is the 2nd or 3rd iteration of the
new "Magnum movie," since. I dont think it will ever see the light of
day.

[Anybody]

Post by kevin
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:11:17 +1300, Anybody

Post by Anybody
The last idea I read was that it was gogin to be about Magnum's brother
based in Los Angeles ... the only remote similarity with the TV show
being that he's a PI with the surname Magnum and drives a Ferrari. It's
that kind of idiocy that makes me hate "remake" / "update" movies and
The Next Generation". :-\

they canned that awhile ago... this is the 2nd or 3rd iteration of the
new "Magnum movie," since. I dont think it will ever see the light of
day.

That's exactly what I'm hoping for all these planned silly "remake" /
"update" movies - Magnum PI, Knight Rider, Quantum Leap, Greatest
American Hero, CHiPs, etc., etc., etc. :-(

[kevin]

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:49:20 +1300, Anybody

Post by Anybody
That's exactly what I'm hoping for all these planned silly "remake" /
"update" movies - Magnum PI, Knight Rider, Quantum Leap, Greatest
American Hero, CHiPs, etc., etc., etc. :-(

Quantum Leap and American's Greatest Hero?? I can't see it.

[Anybody]

Post by kevin
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:49:20 +1300, Anybody

Post by Anybody
That's exactly what I'm hoping for all these planned silly "remake" /
"update" movies - Magnum PI, Knight Rider, Quantum Leap, Greatest
American Hero, CHiPs, etc., etc., etc. :-(

Quantum Leap and American's Greatest Hero?? I can't see it.

The planned Quantum Leap was really more of a sequel series, following
a female leaper trying to find Sam. A movie version of Greatest
American Hero was planned, but I don't know whether or not these have
been dropped now ... hopefully they have.

One of the studios David Hasselhoff approached with his Knight Rider
movie wanted to KITT not to talk ... which just about sums up the
complete and utter idiocy of the people in charge of these "remake" /
"update" movies and shows. X-(

[Elmo P. Shagnasty]

Post by Anybody
One of the studios David Hasselhoff approached with his Knight Rider
movie wanted to KITT not to talk ... which just about sums up the
complete and utter idiocy of the people in charge of these "remake" /
"update" movies and shows. X-(

Patton Oswalt talks about this idiocy in Hollywood. He describes a TV
network censor discussing a skit: "Yeah, that Hitler sketch was
funny...but could he not be anti-Semitic? 'Cuz, we're gonna get
calls..."

[kevin]

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:43:49 +1300, Anybody

Post by Anybody
The planned Quantum Leap was really more of a sequel series, following
a female leaper trying to find Sam.

I dont see it, would be a complete failure... even the orig show if
it were released now would not be successful, people dont go for
cheesy shows like that anymore (which in some ways is too bad).

Post by Anybody
A movie version of Greatest
American Hero was planned

I dont see this being popular, you just know they'd change everything
and it would be nightmare.


When it comes to MPI, well I admit I think regardless of what they do
(including using the orig cast) it will prob be a failure. I love
the orig show and I just dont you can bring it back at this point, but
it's possible (altho 99% unlikely) they could find the right actors
and the right script to do it right but then again it's possible I'll
buy a lottery ticket tommorow and win 10 million dollars.



so here is hoping!

BTW KITT not talking? Last I heard Kitt was destroyed and they had
some new car. Yes I admit it, I watched part of the Knighrider 2000
(or whatever it was called). I hear Chevy is bringing back the
Camaro, maybe Pontiac will make a Firebird too and Kitt can rise
again!

[Kevin]

They have to get Selleck to play magnum. End of story....its a must,
otherwise its a flop....anyone agree?? What I CANT believe is that
Roger Mosley is ALMOST 70 years old.....now thats a problem...

Post by kevin
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:43:49 +1300, Anybody

Post by Anybody
The planned Quantum Leap was really more of a sequel series, following
a female leaper trying to find Sam.

I dont see it, would be a complete failure... even the orig show if
it were released now would not be successful, people dont go for
cheesy shows like that anymore (which in some ways is too bad).

Post by Anybody
A movie version of Greatest
American Hero was planned

I dont see this being popular, you just know they'd change everything
and it would be nightmare.
When it comes to MPI, well I admit I think regardless of what they do
(including using the orig cast) it will prob be a failure. I love
the orig show and I just dont you can bring it back at this point, but
it's possible (altho 99% unlikely) they could find the right actors
and the right script to do it right but then again it's possible I'll
buy a lottery ticket tommorow and win 10 million dollars.
so here is hoping!
BTW KITT not talking? Last I heard Kitt was destroyed and they had
some new car. Yes I admit it, I watched part of the Knighrider 2000
(or whatever it was called). I hear Chevy is bringing back the
Camaro, maybe Pontiac will make a Firebird too and Kitt can rise
again!

[SSM]

Well, it has been 25 years since the show started...

Post by Kevin
They have to get Selleck to play magnum. End of story....its a must,
otherwise its a flop....anyone agree?? What I CANT believe is that
Roger Mosley is ALMOST 70 years old.....now thats a problem...

Post by kevin
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:43:49 +1300, Anybody

Post by Anybody
The planned Quantum Leap was really more of a sequel series, following
a female leaper trying to find Sam.

I dont see it, would be a complete failure... even the orig show if
it were released now would not be successful, people dont go for
cheesy shows like that anymore (which in some ways is too bad).

Post by Anybody
A movie version of Greatest
American Hero was planned

I dont see this being popular, you just know they'd change everything
and it would be nightmare.
When it comes to MPI, well I admit I think regardless of what they do
(including using the orig cast) it will prob be a failure. I love
the orig show and I just dont you can bring it back at this point, but
it's possible (altho 99% unlikely) they could find the right actors
and the right script to do it right but then again it's possible I'll
buy a lottery ticket tommorow and win 10 million dollars.
so here is hoping!
BTW KITT not talking? Last I heard Kitt was destroyed and they had
some new car. Yes I admit it, I watched part of the Knighrider 2000
(or whatever it was called). I hear Chevy is bringing back the
Camaro, maybe Pontiac will make a Firebird too and Kitt can rise
again!

[kevin]

Post by Kevin
They have to get Selleck to play magnum. End of story....its a must,
otherwise its a flop....anyone agree?? What I CANT believe is that
Roger Mosley is ALMOST 70 years old.....now thats a problem...

I think it's gonna be a flop regardless of who they get to play
Magnum. Like Selleck has said in the past "the ship has sailed on a
reunion" and I think it's prob best to leave it alone. Althought
while Mosley and Hillerman prob are too old to do their part's
justice.. Selleck could still do an older Magnum (judging from his
recent stint as Jesse Stone on Night Passage).

[Frank Stallone]

Post by Anybody
Oh no!!! They're hiring "comedy" writers ... this instantly looks like
yet another "remake" movie that will "suck bigtime" or is a silly
parody. Grrrrr!!! X-(

Yeah like having anything to do with the last two Austin Powers movies is
anything to brag about.

Between rumors of a Magnum movie and the likelyhood of an A-Team movie, I
think that's two big TV inspirations of mine that will be shat on in this
century.

[Anybody]

Post by Frank Stallone

Post by Anybody
Oh no!!! They're hiring "comedy" writers ... this instantly looks like
yet another "remake" movie that will "suck bigtime" or is a silly
parody. Grrrrr!!! X-(

Yeah like having anything to do with the last two Austin Powers movies is
anything to brag about.
Between rumors of a Magnum movie and the likelyhood of an A-Team movie, I
think that's two big TV inspirations of mine that will be shat on in this
century.

There's lots of other old shows that have been destroyed by
Hollyweird's current fad of doing "remakes" / "updates". :-(

[Rich]

Post by ANIM8Rfsk
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/24/film.magnum.reut/index.html

"Higgins!!!!!" "Did you find my purse!!!"

[Taylor]

Post by Rich

Post by ANIM8Rfsk
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/24/film.magnum.reut/index.html

"Higgins!!!!!" "Did you find my purse!!!"

- "Magnum, why do I have SUCH a homosexual voice?!
-(fruity voice cracking): "YOU?! You tell ME!"

I had the TV on in the background (WUAB-TV43 Cleveland) and had Magnum
P.I. on one Sunday afternoon and was on the computer just listening to
it. My god, what a fruity voice Tom Selleck has! It's totally laughable.

[p***@yahoo.com]

Post by Taylor
I had the TV on in the background (WUAB-TV43 Cleveland) and had Magnum
P.I. on one Sunday afternoon and was on the computer just listening to
it. My god, what a fruity voice Tom Selleck has! It's totally laughable.

So you like your men with deep, husky voices?

[David Romas]

Post by ANIM8Rfsk
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/24/film.magnum.reut/index.html

See other "reportings" below. Funny how various writers jump to
very different conclusions - on one site the fabled Brian Grazer
"MPI movie project" is said to be planned to be a spoof, on the next
is said to be planned to be in line with the TV series. They're all
working with the same source material (which itself, whatever it is,
I would view as highly questionable - after 15 years of this same
rumor mill, I'll believe there's an MPI movie in the works when I'm
in a theater and its opening titles are rolling) but inject their
own jumped-to conclusions and pass those off as "news."

Note that no actors have been named *or* ruled out (including the
original cast) apparently...at least as of yet.

http://www.rte.ie/arts/2006/0124/magnumpi.html
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060124e.php
http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060124_magnum_pi_a_true_underdog_stor.html
http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/article/24010605.php
http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2006/01/24/1409661.html
http://www.cinemablend.com/new.php?id=2109
http://www.paramountcomedy.com/comedy/news/article.aspx?id=352
http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12856

- DR
@ Mag. Mem.

[Stan Brown]

Post by David Romas
Funny how various writers jump to
very different conclusions - on one site the fabled Brian Grazer
"MPI movie project" is said to be planned to be a spoof, on the next
is said to be planned to be in line with the TV series.

Couldn't it be both? As I recall, the series itself was filmed pretty
much tongue in cheek.

[William December Starr]

Post by Stan Brown

Funny how various writers jump to very different conclusions - on
one site the fabled Brian Grazer "MPI movie project" is said to
be planned to be a spoof, on the next is said to be planned to be
in line with the TV series.

Couldn't it be both? As I recall, the series itself was filmed
pretty much tongue in cheek.

Sometimes. It also had a lot of serious-as-a-heart-attack
material too though. ("Hey Ivan... did you see the sunrise this
morning?")

[ANIM8Rfsk]

Post by William December Starr

Post by Stan Brown

Funny how various writers jump to very different conclusions - on
one site the fabled Brian Grazer "MPI movie project" is said to
be planned to be a spoof, on the next is said to be planned to be
in line with the TV series.

Couldn't it be both? As I recall, the series itself was filmed
pretty much tongue in cheek.

Sometimes. It also had a lot of serious-as-a-heart-attack
material too though. ("Hey Ivan... did you see the sunrise this
morning?")

And 'work the lock, don't look at the dogs!'