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'Midnight Run' Sequel In The Works?
In what is easily the weirdest piece of news so far this week, it seems Universal is gearing up to produce a sequel to their 1988 action comedy 'Midnight Run.' The original film starred Robert De Niro as bounty hunter Jack Walsh who has to transport a bail-jumping, former mob accountant, played by Charles Grodin, across the country. The studio has been contemplating a sequel since last year when they tasked Tim Dowling ('Role Models') with writing a script. Now, it seems they've hired David Elliot and Paul Lovett ('G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra') to handle the re-write. Universal is now in talks with Brett Ratner ('Tower Heist') to direct with De Niro evidently set to reprise his role from the original film. The long-retired Grodin, shockingly, has mentioned that he would be willing to return as well should the script call for him.
Not sure where to start here. Why exactly does Universal think it's a good idea to do a sequel to a twenty-four year-old film? I mean it's not as if 'Midnight Run' is a totally obscure movie, but who is it that's been clamoring for a followup of late? Not only that, but I'm not exactly inspired by the writing team here (really, the guys behind that first G.I. Joe movie?). Also, Brett Ratner seems an odd choice for director here. Sure, he's done unlikely duo crime movies in the past (specifically the 'Rush Hour' flicks), but I can't imagine how the exaggerated characterizations of 'Rush Hour' would translate to a return to this property. It just reeks of a desperate cash grab. Plus, are we just going to ignore the three made-for-TV sequels to 'Midnight Run' that already exist? You know what, yes, we should ignore them. In order that some good comes out of this I will highly encourage anyone reading this who hasn't seen the original 'Midnight Run' to rectify this at once.
What do you guys think? Any fans of the original? Can this sequel possibly work?
Source: Deadline
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Comment by Crosshair on March 25, 2012 at 4:57pm -
Brett Ratner?...
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Comment by Jamila on March 24, 2012 at 8:23pm -
I feel like this is the decade of nostalgia. Instead of giving the new generation to love for themselves, they're pandering to the people of the 80s. Sort of unfair. What are we and the current group of kids going to look back on fondly that is our own?
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Comment by kingofsnake on March 23, 2012 at 9:28am -
I'd be more interested in a remake than a sequel. What could they possibly need to add to the story?
Or maybe I just really want to see Chris Parnell in the Charles Grodin role...
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Comment by Waylander on March 22, 2012 at 5:53pm -
I havent watched "Midnight Run" but just watched the tralier and it looked good. Yea that writing team looks really bad, roles models was not bad but that kind of comedy wont work on an action comedy. And why is this a sequal? one of the first times i would rather a reboot than a sequal. Either way this does not look good.
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Comment by David on March 22, 2012 at 2:05pm -
I actually love the idea of a sequel - the original was a great movie, and there's a definite possibility with the continued friendship of the two main characters - and the actors are great, and they're still alive. BUT . . . . . "G.I. Joe?" . . . . . Oh, fuck.
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Comment by NotTheWhosTommy on March 22, 2012 at 1:51pm -
Well maybe this could wor-wait, BRETT RATNER? FUCK THIS BBBUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLSHIT!
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Comment by Dawnell_do on March 22, 2012 at 11:59am -
Really a sequel, won't a remake (witch I wouldn't see), be more sensible?
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Comment by ContinentalOp on March 22, 2012 at 10:26am -
I think a sequel could work for Midnight Run, but not with Assface at the helm. De Niro needs a director that can challenge him.
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Comment by Jeremy Bosco on March 22, 2012 at 10:20am -
How the hell is that worthless piece of whaleshit Ratner getting any work at all? This just boggles my mind.
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Comment by Allan, Dane of Thrones on March 22, 2012 at 10:13am -
Why? Can they only come up with bad ideas for DeNiro of late?
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