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Bo Svenson To Star In Tarantino's INGLORIOUS BASTARDS!!!!!
Hey folks, Harry here... For the truly cool that walk the Earth, this news will hit you like a pent up orgasm unleashed at super-speed! It looks like Quentin Tarantino is going to be bringing us Bo Svenson in INGLORIOUS BASTARDS... Apparently he's going to be playing a LEAD role, if not the lead role. Now, when I was hanging out in China on the set of KILL BILL, I asked Quentin where the script for INGLORIOUS BASTARDS was in terms of being ready to shoot. Quentin said it was 3/4ths finished. His plan is to finish KILL BILL, show it at Cannes, begin shooting INGLORIOUS BASTARDS that summer (2003), then do the press for the October Release of KILL BILL as he finds himself in Post-Production on INGLORIOUS BASTARDS. Now, we know he wants to cas Adam Sandler in the film... we also know he wants Michael Madsen. I suppose I also find myself wondering if he wants to go with Fred Williamson, since Fred and Bo starred in the original INGLORIOUS BASTARDS back in the seventies - which this isn't a remake of, he just likes the Title... at least that's my understanding. As for WHO IS BO SVENSON? Jesus... You've got to be kidding me. Bo Svenson is the man that took over the role of Buford Pusser and ran with it, becoming the definitive Buford Pusser in the last two WALKING TALL movies. He starred in the frickin' fantastic slasher film BUTCHER BAKER NIGHTMARE MAKER which I feel is the DEAD ALIVE of Eighties Slasher Films. He was amazing in THE GREAT WALDO PEPPER! Bo Svenson is a gigantic figure and to paraphrase the poster for THE FINAL CHAPTER - WALKING TALL --- there is a MAN! He'll be one tough hombre in a Tarantino war film, and I'd pay $8 repeatedly to see him backhand and pistol whip Adam Sandler in INGLORIOUS BASTARDS... I just hope that's in there somewhere! Here's the letter that started this all!
Dearest Harry,
Who the XXXX is Bo Svenson??
I just read an article in Sweden's biggest business paper, very well respected, Dagens Industri (www.di.se) about swedes in Hollywood. Usually these things focuses on Stormare, Skarsgård or Hallström, some times on Pernilla August, Lena Olin or Max von Sydow (or on Izabella Scoruppco).
This how ever centers around the mega star Bo Svenson.
Which I never ever heard of.
Which looks like the most common man imaginable.
And he says he was hand picked by Tarantino for Kill Bill, and that he will play the lead in Glorious Bastards.
What the f...?
In short he says, Almost every one on the Kill Bill cast & crew had to go trough 4 different levels before they got hired, QT being the forth. Super star Bo Svenson however got a personal phone call from God and was hired directly. QT even knew lines from BS (hmm..) old productions he didn't know him self.
He states that he's going to play a preacher, which to my great amazement is actually supported by IMDb.
He says that the film will start with still, b & w frames of Him, Uma and Jackson's organ player laying around being dead.
The reason for this will later be shown half way trough the movie (also in black n' w).
And yes, he says he's supposed to play the lead (a lead) in Glorious Bastards.
Actually seams suitable some how.
The article acually says "Inglorius Bastards" I think.. didn't have time to read it properly, and it wasn't my paper.. might be able to read it more carefully later.
Could all of this be true, or is it just major B.S.?
On a side note, IMDb states that Bo Svenson - international man of mystery - has also written a script of his own called "Viking" which he's supposed to direct next year. Seem to be about Erik Erikssen, the guy how bet Columbus with 500 years or so (and actually realized he wasn't in India). Heard anything about this?
Judging from the IMDb facts it sounds cheesy.. but interesting..
In case of posting this, Please feel very free to change all gramatic and/or spelling errors for the sake of those wonderful talkbackers.
Maybe it's just me.. maybe all of you know who this is..
Best regards,
Tomten
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gobble gobble
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...and I like it better than "Inglorious..." I dunno, it just rolls of the tongue much easier. And this way, it will differ slightly from the original flick from 1977 (originally called "Quel maledetto treno blindato". Now THAT'S a mouthful, Ms. Jinx!)
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...will the Balrog have WINGS?
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I'll go see them both in spite of all the ass licking around here.
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Nov 28, 2002 3:39:57 PM CST
THAT's Bo Svenson? I always thought Bo was the bearded guy in a
by wesley snipes
You know, he played the head security guard in Running Man who says "I gotta score me some steroids". And Foregrim in Conan, the keeper of the giant snake. hahaha
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That bearded guy in all the Arnie movies is SVEN-OLE THORSEN. Just so you know...
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EXACTLY!
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Nov 28, 2002 4:23:23 PM CST
Does the title really have to be EXACTLY like that Umberto Lenzi
by cash bailey
I agree that GLORIOUS BASTARDS is a far better-sounding title.
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Imagine you were a movie star in the 70s, but 25 years later your career has hit rock bottom. What do you do? You phone Quentin and ask him if he's got a part for you in his new movie. And Quentin, being such a big fan of 70s flicks, naturally says yes. So if you were popular in 70s and you want to make a comeback, call Quentin. Just ask John if you don't believe it, because it worked for him.
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Although he could need another comeback, judging from his recent movies. Maybe he should call Quentin too.
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why would Tarantino COPY a name? Glorious Bastards sounds so much better than Inglorious......
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Who knows who Bo Svenson is? Really. I don't even know the guy and I know lots of little known actors. It doesn't help matters that you bring up a slew of movies no one else has heard of to clarify who this guy is. I place plenty of trust in Tarrentino so I believe that his choice is possibly the right one. I didn't no who Robert Forester was until "Jackie Brown" and he is terrific in his role. But I really hate when movie geeks act like there above it all. So what if a person doesn't know an obsure actor who hasn't worked since the 70's. Give us a break Harry!!! You sound like a comic shop owner who thinks your a retard for not knowing which issue of Spiderman Dr. Strange first appeared in. We don't run a website devoted to movies- so act like your above it all.
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who?, I mean David Carradine is one thing but this is getting a little infuriating. I'm gonna have to go out and rent some of his movies as I can't recall seeing him let alone any movie with him in it. Tarantino really does make genre pictures doesn't he? Also, I heard that Sam Jackson will make a guest appearance in KB. He's great but does Tarantino have to keep using the same fucking actors. I think it's getting too obvious..or maybe that's the point.
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MITCHELL!
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Harry, you hadn't even seen the Tall movies until about 2 years ago at QT Fest! I grew up watching those films in the 70's. People, do you know enough about the movie to judge whether it is the appropriate title?!?!
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The "Tomten" dude seems to be ill-informed as well as mean-spirited. He should perhaps back off on the Swedish jealousy pills. Bo Svenson has paid his dues during his 35 successful years in Hollywood.
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Nov 28, 2002 7:12:18 PM CST
Glorious glorious glorious. Inglorious sounds terrible. Sort i
by roycomplain
By the by, Harry is Ignatius J Reilly.
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..."Inglorious Bastards" was directed by Enzo G. Castellari (director of the classic Spag. Western "Keoma" and the originator of the Italian crime genre with his classic "High Crime"), not Umberto Lenzi.
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Remember when QT used to cast guys like Harvey Keitel and Samuel Jackson in his movies? Real actors, not these washed-up, has-been, "cult" actors?
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I would be 80$ to see him pistol wip you HArrY!
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Yeah, I prefer `Glorious Bastards` too...and I`m not an idiot eiether; I`m an award winning script writer ! (jk)
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As a matter of fact, Thomas, I did. It was beautiful... BOOM!
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Nov 28, 2002 9:26:02 PM CST
Unglorious Bastards would also be grammatically correct.
by regis travolta
As would IMglorious or NONglorious.
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yeah thats right, about 2% of us have ever heard of whever the hell that guy is, its always akward when harry tells us something like "God! You havent heard the audio commentary on the Dune DVD?!! And you call yourselves a fan of movies!". sorry, some of us aint able to watch 3 movies a day. this guy looks lame. im sure he's cool, but so's johnny depp. -
Nov 28, 2002 10:47:50 PM CST
Ahh, when I was a kid I used to LOVE going to SVENSON'S Ice Crea
by randfilms
...And My mom would let me get any kind of flavor I wanted.
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Just because Harry mentions the name of an actor you don't know from Adam, doesn't mean that your ignorance is chic or that your derogatory comments are clever. Go back to listening to your Korn and Slipknot CDs until you're old enough to buy your own beer. Assheads.
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That's right-FRED-FUCKING-WARD!
Fred Ward is THE most under used guy in movie history.Sure,he gets parts as the psycho dad in teen movies and David Spade films-but Fred Ward rules.He needs a STARRING
role.Not some supporting bit-part.
I'm not gay or anything,but I love
Fred Ward.He'd make a great Philip
Marlowe or Mike Hammer.He'd be great in any WWII movie.The people need to be exposed to the glory that is Fred Ward.In closing:FRED RULES!
REMO WILLIAMS was not his fault.
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I'm with you, Chewie -- Fred Ward needs to be seen more. He was the shit in Uncommon Valor and Tremors.
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think about it, a WW2 "guys on a mission" type flick would be perfect for robert wagner. i loved him in his old tv series HART TO HART with starred stephanie powers. robert wagner deserves a comeback, it's sad to see a great american actor doing silly bit parts in AUSTIN POWERS! ditch that Bo Svensson guy & get robert wagner.
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Hej,
SpiritRebellious wrote: "The "Tomten" dude seems to be ill-informed as well as mean-spirited"
Well, I'm probably way more informed than most swedes when it comes to actors, movies etc., but I still have no idea who this guy is.
The fact that he's going to have a lead in a QT flick, that he's swedish, and that I never heard of him before makes me very facinated.
"He should perhaps back off on the Swedish jealousy pills. Bo Svenson has paid his dues during his 35 successful years in Hollywood"
I hate those pills, and I would never take 'em. However that doesn't change the fact that 99,9999% of his country men doesn't even know he exist.
The only movie on his resum -
Who are those bastards? am I the only person sick of QT's "used to work in a video store and saw everything" casting attitude?! At this early stage, I already doubt I'm gonna watch 'Bastards'... Michael Madsen, again? There are very few films I will DARE to watch that he has been cast in! If Tarantino must cast 'actors working for food' then how about something different for once, names you KNOW. My idea for the Bastards: the 'young guns' (yeah I hate the 2nd film, and laugh at the first one if its on TV too, BUT) wouldn't THAT be interesting? Sheen, Estevez, Phillips & Sutherland reunited for a GOOD bloody movie! And for those that find Estevez irritating, well a nice gory death scene of course (followed by brother 'Charles' extracting over the top violent revenge) See, thats your bastards right there.
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QT's casting of former cool cats is just a tad about ego gratification. The underlying message is that he's too cool for the big or respected actors. He doesn't need them. Which is just fine by me. I don't doubt that he has genuine affection for these
glorious old-timers and their work, but methinks it's also about giving Hollywood's elite the finger. Hey QT how about John Saxon and Jim Kelly.
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It means more than glorious. Inglorious!
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Yes! fred ward is the man. anyone who wants to bring charles willeford to the big screen is wicked. he is needed (wanted) in more starring roles.i think qt is played out but fred would do the dialogue justice.
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Miami Blues and Henry & June. those are the best of his i've seen. although it was strange, when i was living in new orleans i saw him in front of margaritaville holding a cat. and i'm pretty sure he licked it. i'm pretty sure i saw fred ward lick a cat. he could have just "nuzzled" it or something, but i think he licked it. bizarre. oh, and dan ayakroyd gave me five cigarettes on esplanade, and moments later, as i told the tale at the bar, john cusack walked by. it was a strange week.
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that QT actually mentioned INglorious Bastards. Well I think that sucks. I want it to be GLORIOUS BASTARDS.
Besides, Bo Svenson didn't know much about that article and he called that source an ASSHOLE.
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When o' when did QT add those two letter to the title?? Fred Ward would be a nice addition and don't forget R. Lee Emrey and Robert Forester. I AM PADME'S THONG !! FEAR ME!!
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Hey Tomten. You forgot some swedish actors. What about Ingrid Bergman, Viveca Linfors and of course DOLPH LUNDGREN. But I'm a bit surprised too cause I've never heard of this Bo Svenson guy. I don't know if he can act or whatever...but Quentin makes cool films so I don't care. GOD JUL Tomten och drick mycket must i jul! Men ingen Coca Cola, lova mig det.
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Nov 29, 2002 8:22:06 AM CST
A Challenge Harry: ADMIT OR OTHERWISE THAT YOU NAMED THOSE MOVIE
by brundle
what I juist said :-)
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Nov 29, 2002 8:25:35 AM CST
More 'Inglorious Batstards" coveraage please ... cause my HSX st
by aronld scazziger
muahahahhhahhaahahahhahahaha ... And btw: Harry is a sellout. Thanks for your time.
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Nov 29, 2002 8:45:40 AM CST
Re: A Challenge Harry: ADMIT OR OTHERWISE THAT YOU NAMED THOSE M
by spam gamgee
Exactly. All he had to is go to IMDb, type Bo Svenson and voila! Every movie Bo Svenson has acted in. Kill Bill (2003) .... The Preacher
Outlaw (2001) .... Detective Maize
AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Crackerjack 3 (2000) .... Jack Thorn
Solitude Point (1997)
Heartless (1997) (TV) .... Sheriff
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) .... Captain Pollard
Cheyenne (1996) .... Captain Starrett
Steel Frontier (1995) .... Roy Ackett
Private Obsession (1995) .... Sam Weston
... aka Watch Me (1995) (UK: video title)
Savage Land (1994) .... Jeb
3 Days to a Kill (1991) (TV)
Critical Action (1991) .... Ex-con
Steele's Law (1991) .... Sheriff Barnes
Tides of War (1990) .... SS Colonel
Beyond the Door III (1989) .... Professor Andromolek/The Satanist
... aka Amok Train (1989) (video title)
... aka Death Train (1989) (UK: video title)
Kill Reflex, The (1989)
... aka Soda Cracker (1989) (USA)
Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure (1988) .... Kor The Conqueror
... aka Andy Colby's Incredible Video Adventure (1988)
... aka Andy Colby's Incredibly Awesome Adventure (1988)
... aka Andy and the Airwave Rangers (1988)
Curse II: The Bite (1988) .... Sheriff
... aka Bite, The (1988) (UK: video title) (USA)
White Phantom (1988) .... The Colonel
Primal Rage (1988) .... Ethridge
... aka Rage furia primitiva (1988) (Italy)
Double Target (1988) .... Col. Galckin
... aka Doppio bersaglio (1988) (Italy: alternative title)
Deep Space (1987) .... Captain Robertson
Delta Force Commando (1987) .... Col. Keitel
Maniac Killer (1987) .... Count Silvano
Soldier of Fortune (1987)
... aka Running Combat (1987)
Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission, The (1987) (TV) .... Maurice Frontenac
Choke Canyon (1986) .... Capt. Oliver Parkside
... aka On Dangerous Ground (1986)
Sporca insegna del coraggio, La (1986)
... aka Brothers in Blood (1986)
... aka Savage Attack (1986) (USA: video title)
Heartbreak Ridge (1986) .... Roy Jennings, Owner Palace Bar
Delta Force, The (1986) .... Captain Campbell
Cane arrabbiato (1985) .... Sheriff
... aka Caccia all'uomo (1985)
... aka Mad Dog (1985) (Europe: video title English title)
... aka Man Hunt (1985/II) (USA: TV title)
... aka Manhunt, The (1985) (USA)
Thunder II (1985)
... aka Thunder Warrior II (1985) (USA: video title)
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985) .... Kor
... aka Mago del reino perdido, El (1985) (Argentina)
Impatto mortale (1984) .... George Ryan
... aka Deadly Impact (1984)
... aka Giant Killer (1984)
Jealousy (1984) (TV) .... Ho Hutton
Thunder (1983) .... Sheriff Bill Cook
... aka Thunder Warrior (1983) (USA: video title)
Night Warning (1981) .... Detective Joe Carlson
... aka Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)
... aka Evil Protege, The (1981) (UK)
... aka Momma's Boy (1981)
... aka Nightmare Maker (1981)
... aka Thrilled to Death (1981) (USA)
"Walking Tall" (1981) TV Series .... Sheriff Buford Pusser
Fukkatsu no hi (1980) .... Major Carter
... aka Day of Resurrection (1980) (USA)
... aka End, The (1980) (USA: video title)
... aka Virus (1980/I) (USA)
Spirit of Adventure: Night Flight, The (1980) (TV) .... Antoine Saint-Exupery
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Nov 29, 2002 9:02:53 AM CST
Man I must be either a) very old, or b) even more of a loser fan
by jackburton
Or c) both of the above, (probably c :p) because I actually knew who Bo Svenson is and *have* heard of him before. That said I couldn't name more than a handful of films that he's been in off hand, Walking Tall 2 and 3, Portrait Of a Hitman (with Jack Palance), Breaking point (where he played a character called "McBain"...Simpsons fans take note :)), North Dallas 40 (opposite Nick Nolte), Night Warning (a really trippy early 80's horror flick) and the original Inglorious Bastards (with Fred Williamson), that'd be it really...mind you I haven't seen anything with him in it made in the past 20 years or so so I kind of assumed he was either dead or retired. Guess not. He was a passable enough 'tough guy actor' but no James Coburn or Lee Marvin, hell he wasn't even a James Caan or a Bo Hopkins, but he was still okay enough in a Fred Williamson, Tim Thomerson kind of a way. Now if you'll excuse me I'll go back into my hole in the basement...
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..TV movie about some abominable snowman chewing up skiers at a mountain resort? I remember it being pretty decent and actually kind of gory. But, then again, I was like seven when I saw it last.
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Nov 29, 2002 10:35:11 AM CST
If they wanted someone sorta cultish with a scandinavian soundin
by chilli kramer
They should have chosen Gunnar Hansen. I only remember Bo Svennson from Waldo Pepper, which wasn't the best of films. All I thought about him then was that he was no Paul Newman, so I've no real idea of his worth. But I do like Glorious Bastards as a title, if only as a reference to Patton.
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Underated actors of the World unite!
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is turning into a shill for QT
who cares?
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one of the most shameful, self-promoting, self-aggrandizing displays of the waste of perfectly good talent that film has ever seen. I think he is a talented writer and director but his voice is about as pleasant to listen to as air brakes going off on the LIRR. His "acting" appearances in such classics as "destiny turns on the radio" < " the Margaret Cho" show were that much more unsettling, because this dude should've been going right back out, trying to come up with something new. I liked Jackie Brown, but after the four years between that and Pulp Fiction, I think people had gone cold--especially since every hack in Hollywood had tried to come up with their version of Pulp Fiction. I think if Kill Bill and this "Glorious or Inglorious Bastards fails, his career could be in the shitter and that would be a shame.
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i'm gonna break it down for you meatcleaver style. here we go kids: "Harry's fat. how dare you tell who this actor is and what movies he's been in. you're a stuck up movie prick cause i didn't know who this actor is and you told me. i can't believe quentin tarantino has the nutsack to make movies the way he wants to and not the way i, a pathetic cum gargling movie bitch, want him to. how dare he name a movie what he wants to name and use actors that he wants to. what the fuck is wrong with him? doesn't he know that my talkback posts change the world of movies?? doesn't he know who i am???". fuck all of you assholes, i fucking hate you guys. happy holidays.
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It's been in the back of my mind for a long time now to make a movie and cast Bo Svenson, ever seeing the fucking AWESOME Butcher Baker NIghtmare Maker last year, which Bo is absolutely a GOD in. Folks, ignore that picture. Bo is a larger than life screen monster. You will be drooling!
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Nov 29, 2002 9:55:19 PM CST
I wouldn't mind seeing Fred Ward in another Hoke Moseley film.
by cutter's way
Fred Ward IS criminally underused.
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Is there anyone on the planet who gives a shit what Bo Svenson is in. Sometimes I wonder how Harry could get excited about somthing so freaking lame. Stupid news.
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Even the worst ones of that era are better than the crapteeth up on the screen anymore...
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Nov 30, 2002 6:38:02 AM CST
I think the sequel should be called Bo, Did I Get The Wrong Numb
by chaffro
"Bo Svenson? That's a little too close to Bo Derek for my liking, brother."
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I think Harry is getting a lot of undue crap. Buford Pusser is essential knowledge to anyone with 'a pair'. I'm not evern a big film guy and I instantly recognized our hero of Walking Tall. Some of you should consider limiting your viewing of your Star Wars EP 2 DVD to once per day, that way you might have the time to enjoy some badass films.
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The man was DAMN cool in HENRY & JUNE and was great in SHORT CUTS, in addition to the other films already mentioned. FRED WARD deserves to be in this "guys on a mission movie." And give him a stogie to smoke.
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Wouldn't mind seeing Wings Hauser
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Acknowledged as the first European on North American Soil. You can figure out of the colonial powers who was most victorious.
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fred ward's best flick. violent, and funny as hell. what more could you want?
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Like many of you I have absolutly no idea who thid Bo fellow is but I am willing to give him a try. I'm sure that most you you had absolutly no idea who Robert Forseter was when Quentin cast him in Jackie Brown and now look, Robert was fucking amazing. If Quentin sees something in this Bo fellow then I am willing to give him a chance. Now I'm off to the video store to see if I can find this slasher movie that Harry is raving about.
P.S. Leave Harry alone. When any movie geek sees a chance to show off his filmly knoledge he takes it. So shut your mouths we're all movie snobs. -
If the characters in the film are "inglorious" calling, it "Glorious Bastards" would be moronic. They are friggin OPPOSITES!
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