Remake - Truck Turner (1975) Discussion

[–] jstanley2430 18 years ago

I've heard about this as well...not too many details but I'm hoping more becomes revealed soon. I'm skeptical about modern blaxploitation but I'll see where it goes.

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[–] hopeful302002 17 years ago

I hope they don't do a remake of this with Queen Latifa--I suppose she is to play Dorinda, I assume---cause a modern day version of this would be too gangsta for me. The movie is fine the way it is and doesn't need to be remade.

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[–] hypestyle 17 years ago

he'd be the best choice for a hip-hop remake..

"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"
Stan Lee, 1962

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[–] mattslittlebrother 16 years ago

Yeah, I'm a bit worried about the prospect of a *beep* remake

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[–] mattslittlebrother 16 years ago

But who knows. It might be good, though I don't see how it could equal this film.

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[–] nooseaccount 16 years ago

Maybe they should try making original movies instead of re-makes and TV shows made into movies?

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[–] iceman43 16 years ago

Latifah was trying to produce not star in the remake was what I heard

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[–] sweiland75 16 years ago

I don't know how a remake that resembles the original will go over today. Everyone is more PC today.

"Take time with a wounded hand 'cause it likes to heal." - Stone Temple Pilots "Creep"

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[–] mattslittlebrother 16 years ago

Yeah, a lot of people get uncomfortable when confronted with this stuff.

I am a white guy and i think part of the reason why I love these films is because they some of the better ones (Superfly) just try and convey the truth and people can freak out about that and deem the film bad for society or whatever, but a lot of what they were doing was drawing attention to issues at hand.

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[–] andben 12 years ago

Amen,brother...

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[–] ocangaceiro-1 16 years ago

A remake is a dreadful idea. The language and culture that made this movie possible in the 70s don't exist today. All you get with these awful remakes is Halloween dress-up featuring your favorite stars dressing up as characters from old movies and TV shows. They hold nothing of the charm of the original. They're just a quick way for a studio with no better ideas to make a buck or two. Horrific pablum.

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[–] iceman43 16 years ago

If they did do a Remake Ving Rhames would be a great Truck Turner and Terrence Howard could be Jerry. Oh yeah Adibsi from Oz could be Harvard Blue

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[–] torvoris 16 years ago

i agree with ocangaceiro.. a remake is a horrible idea, but if i were offered the part of harvard blue, i for sure wouldnt' turn it down. one of my favorite 70s flix of all time. this, BLACK BELT JONES, HELL UP IN HARLEM, and UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT.

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[–] DrunkNHottGirls 15 years ago

If they do a remake Common should play Truck and Janet Jackson should play Dorinda.

"I don't eat with FIBBERS!"-Rudy Huxtable

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[–] iceman43 15 years ago

Maybe Micheal Clarke ducan could be Truck Turner

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[–] Hoohawnaynay 15 years ago

Haha, whoever said Janet Jackson, we know she can cuss like a truck driver after Poetic Justice. I can see her swinging around those big tatas but seriously they are probably going to butcher the original movie. I am very skeptical this will be as good as the original. Movies today are so overproduced and not subtle the way these were. The stunts today are way over the top and that takes away from the realism that the 70's movies had. I will want to see it but I may not like it but I will keep an open mind.

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[–] Woodyanders 7 years ago

This film doesn't need a remake; it's fine the way it is.

I've been chasing grace/ But grace ain't easy to find

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