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The Remake Of George Romero's THE CRAZIES Now Has A Lead...

Call it "Code Name: Trixie" instead. by tonagan	Nov 21st, 2008 09:30:44 AM

The Guy Who Made Sahara? by Crow3711	Nov 21st, 2008 09:33:16 AM
What an unmitigated disaster that piece of shit was. Really, just one of the most painful film experiences of my life. I don't approve.
Timothy Olyphant wasn't promising in Deadwood by seppukudkurosawa	Nov 21st, 2008 09:59:58 AM
I mean he looked like a picture, but he was one of the worst things in that otherwise awesome show.
The bloke is a prick by chuffsterUK	Nov 21st, 2008 10:17:21 AM
Awful actor,total prick in real life.
Romewise Georgee saw an olyphant? by JackPumpkinhead	Nov 21st, 2008 10:25:21 AM
He was neither big as a house, nor impressive at all. In fact, all it did was stand there devoid of any expression and occasionally shit around. And yet Romewise was impressed, for some reason, though other buggits were not.
It takes great acting skill by kwisatzhaderach	Nov 21st, 2008 11:08:28 AM
to totally mess up playing a Die Hard bad guy. God that movie sucked.
SAHARA by Series7	Nov 21st, 2008 11:25:34 AM
Fucking terrible movie, and that was the directors fault not Clives.
Nepotism by Continentalop	Nov 21st, 2008 11:37:24 AM
Racism, sexism, ageism, PCism, there is a lot problems in Hollywood, but the one that I think is the worst and the most under-reported is nepotism. How does a director who shot only a couple TV episodes before making a 100+ million dollar bomb keep getting Hollywood films to make? Maybe, just maybe, it is do to the fact that Michael Eisner is his dad.
Deadwood was all about Al by SoylentMean	Nov 21st, 2008 11:42:00 AM
Swearengen that is. Olyphant's Bullock was ok, but he sure as shit wasn't the reason everybody watched the fuckin' show. Tell me about Ian McShane being in some upcoming movies and I might fuckin' care.
Bring back fuckin' Deadwood, cocksuckahs! by SoylentMean	Nov 21st, 2008 11:42:29 AM

Kerrrazy does not exist in this dojo by Cobra--Kai	Nov 21st, 2008 11:49:08 AM
Saying Olyphant was lame in DIE HARD 4 is rather stating the obvious but what worries me far more in this story is the choice of director. SAHARA was ok for what it was (park your brain at the door entertainment) but it was also bland, slick, and forgettable - everything that the original CRAZIES wasn't. A movie like this demands the raw touch of a Romero, or at least an interesting spin (like the bible bashing zealot in THE MIST, which has a reasonably similar premise). If this director is going to successfully remake THE CRAZIES then he's going to have to get far crazier than his previous resume suggests he can.
Olyphant - mis-cast in everything he's been in? by Ray Gamma	Nov 21st, 2008 12:20:16 PM
is it possible to be mis-cast in every film you've ever made?
I once shot an olyphant in my pajamas by skimn	Nov 21st, 2008 12:29:11 PM
What he doing in my pajamas, I'll never know ... honk, honk
Damn by skimn	Nov 21st, 2008 12:31:41 PM
I can even fuck up a 70 year old punchline with a typo... I thought Olyphant was good in Go, Hitman though....bad, bad choice.
Town Sheriff? by skimn	Nov 21st, 2008 12:36:59 PM
After Slither, I would say Nathan Fillion..
WHAT?! by -guyinthebackrow	Nov 21st, 2008 12:59:43 PM
"... one of the worst things in that otherwise awesome show." Are you insane? Olyphant was the GOOD GUY, but he always looked like he was going to KILL everyone. He was fucking awesome in DEADWOOD. You, sir, just invalidated your opinion.
Olyphantastic! by MaxTheSilent	Nov 21st, 2008 01:05:46 PM
Watch the new Kevin Smith DVD to hear some cool stories about Olyphant's douchiness.
Kevin Smith - Olyphant story? by Ray Gamma	Nov 21st, 2008 01:30:02 PM
For those of us who would rather eat our own faeces than spend $10 on a Kevin Smith interview DVD, could you share the Olyphant story please?
I thought he held his own in LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD... by brokentusk	Nov 21st, 2008 01:41:17 PM
I mean, he could have really sucked in that role. Pissed off computer hacker tries to bring down the government with his hacker cronies? Seriously, he could have gone down as the lamest villain ever. The fact that most DIE HARD fans didn’t walk out of the movie complaining about how low-rent the villain was compared to the other films… I think is a testament to how decent he was. Furthermore, considering the role essentially consisted of him standing in front of a bank of computer monitors talking to McClane on a radio for most of the film... I think he did a more than acceptable job. He was also great in DEADWOOD. Yup, I think it's fair to say I give Olyphant a solid 7/10 on the SCALES OF TOLERANCE!
Yes, he WAS the worst actor on Deadwood by seppukudkurosawa	Nov 21st, 2008 02:19:39 PM
The 'tache acted better than the person behind it. If you can't see how he paled in comparison to William Sanderson, Brad Dourif a al then YOU'RE the insane one. I mean, it's not like his role required a hell of a lot...just look angry and constipated all the time, and STILL he botched it. Think what Seth Bullock could have been with an actor of the same quality as his fellow cast members. The only reason why Olyphant got away with what he did was because the writers wrote specifically with his unique...talents in mind. Which is to say they didn't give him more than three lines at a time.
Brokentusk by skimn	Nov 21st, 2008 02:25:32 PM
Decent and more than acceptable is some pretty weak praise. And you like the guy...
He was good in ... by DeadPanWalking	Nov 21st, 2008 02:39:25 PM
...Go. Not much else. Yeah, he always seemed a bit over his head in Deadwood but he did have to play the one straight man to a thousand scoundrels so I give him some credit. Also, he had some good scenes with Swearengen, like the one where they tangle and end up falling off the balcony.
I am not a fan of Olyphant by Continentalop	Nov 21st, 2008 02:57:38 PM
But he isn't so god awful that he'll fuck up this production. At least he is serviceable. I mean, it isn't like we are casting Vincent Gallo or Christ Tucker or Eli Roth in the lead. No, if this is going to suck it is because of the script or the director, or both.
So...this will be like by The Eskimo	Nov 21st, 2008 02:58:38 PM
30 Days of Night meets 28 Weeks later?
I always think he's Nicky Katt by ImMorganFreeman	Nov 21st, 2008 02:59:41 PM
To the point where I don't remember who's actually in the movie until I watch the credits. That being said, I thought he was alright in Hitman.
Speaking of... by The Eskimo	Nov 21st, 2008 03:00:04 PM
...Josh Brolin really surprised me at how "tolerable" he was as the sherrif in 30 Days. I'll give Oly a chance.
Girl Next Door and Go by JelalTrueshot	Nov 21st, 2008 03:00:06 PM
Thought he did fine work in both of those pics.
i always think he's nicky barnes... by duanejones	Nov 21st, 2008 03:08:12 PM
...psych. jesus, i feel like I could come up with some stories about what a douche kevin smith is! though tim o. was totally overwhelmed by the level of talent on deadwood, he was PERFECTLY cast as a prick-ly do-gooder with anger issues. he also apparently does morning-zoo sports for some l.a. radio station -- usually, a job description of an asshole, but i've always enjoyed his sense of humor about his career, at least as conveyed in his interviews. so, ok -- i'm sure he'll be s(t)olid as the sheriff in the crazies remake. you know, the one who gets shot in the doorway as major ryder says "Jesus! Christ!". oh. whoops. spoiler alert....
I don't care who he is, Romero remakes suck by Hikaru Ichijo	Nov 21st, 2008 04:49:35 PM
unless you consider how the quick change helps George make more movies. That part is good.
yay - another remake by JimmyJoe RedSky	Nov 21st, 2008 05:10:56 PM
hollywood is dead
Tell us about Kevin Smith's stories by Jackie Boy	Nov 21st, 2008 07:14:44 PM
Instead of assuming we've all seen An Evening with Kevin Smith 26.
Could be good... by Mr.Krinkle	Nov 21st, 2008 07:26:10 PM
if they maintain the deep social satire that made the first film so interesting. I actually think remaking this movie is a good idea. The original is a far from perfect ultra-low budget exploitation movie, yet it works on a certain level as a cynical comment on America's culture of violence. With a smart script set in the crazy ass violent world of today, it could be brilliant. Of course, we all know it'll probably be shit.
Put my vote in for him being amazing in GO. by Lenny Nero	Nov 21st, 2008 08:42:35 PM
Starmaking performance that one was.
Give this movie back... by SebastianHaff	Nov 21st, 2008 10:10:26 PM
To Brad Anderson. And make sure Romero gets a fat royalty check.
Skimn by brokentusk	Nov 22nd, 2008 12:29:58 AM
You can choose to interpret it however you like, but if you read what I wrote in context, "decent" and "more than acceptable" are indeed compliments.
Great in GO. Great in Deadwood. by Vic Twenty	Nov 23rd, 2008 06:28:43 PM
The only thing that (barely) stops him from killing everyone is his conscience and sense of duty. Otherwise, he is batshit insane in that show. Supposed to show the paper thin line between law and lawlessness, I'm sure. Played his part very fucking well. And don't compare him with Al because everyone knows THAT was the best role in the thing. Kudos to Ian McShane for creating a timeless classic with his performance.
They already re-made this - called "28 Days Later" by GreatOne3	Nov 24th, 2008 09:03:48 AM
Not a lot of people seemed to remember Crazies when 28 Days Later came out. Obvious genesis for that film.
Shame on most of you.. by Sailor Rip	Nov 24th, 2008 09:47:19 AM
...Olyphant actually kept pace with McShane in Deadwood and projected his own aura of batshit badassery. It looked like any moment he would just snap and unload on anybody within firing distance.
what Mr.Krinkle said by The Amazing G	Nov 25th, 2008 04:17:48 AM
I saw the original two years back and it's a very interesting film, but one of those movies that's actually HARMED by it's (very) low budget because the subject deserved something more epic

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