Hear what you're saying but just find it questionable that Butts was depicted blubbering, crying, lying down on his bed, and then several scenes LATER again started scrambling and digging again. They were preparing for almost two years for god's sake ~ West should//would have had advanced knowledge of his obstacles... This is yet ANOTHER reason for a professional remake (see more below).
I loved this film ever since I was a kid (I am 30 now) and I think that a remake is not necessary, but perhaps if it was just a new film based on the actual event itself (the escape of the three men) and not a remake of this film.
However you want to refer to it, a new film or remake would be extremely refreshing, closer to actual timelines synchronized with activities, produced to be much more dramatic similar to the hollyweird version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, filmed with newer technologies, new screenplay, compelling actors, etc. In fact, they should hire David Fincher. The way it is right now there's too many irrelevant scenes, and old technology renders it unflattering.
I personally believe that Morris made it out alive. ... Perhaps one or both of the Anglin brothers died (most likely drowned) but I believe that Morris lived a long happy life somewhere counting his blessings. (He had an IQ of 133 which makes him a genius)
You seem to be giving much credit to intelligence. What about the huge physical aspects and capabilities of having to endure the long COLD swim and/or rubber dingy ride? I've been out on boats in the SF Bay and even calm waters are murky and turbulent!!! One year on JULY 4th - a hot summer day - the SF Bay was FREEZING!!! (No Joke).
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liscarkat-2
7 years ago
Yeah, they should get some compelling actors to replace those boring Eastwood and Ward guys.
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Galilguy (2327)
a year ago
They fit the era perfectly and represented their roles accurately. Would you prefer people like Zak Efron or Seth Rogan in all your movies? good grief.
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