Eminem to Anchor "Have Gun, Will Travel" Remake
We haven't seen a whole lot of M&M since he appeared (as basically himself) in "8 Mile," but now comes word that the rapper will star for Paramount in an adaptation of the old western series "Have Gun, Will Travel" -- only it's being modernized and plunked into Detroit -- which is weird.
From Variety: "Debuting in September 1957, the TV Western starred Richard Boone as Paladin, a gunfighter-for-hire.
Concept will be updated to contemporary times and see Eminem playing a bounty hunter. Setting could be Eminem's hometown of Detroit, but those details have yet to be worked out.
(Eminem's manager Paul) Rosenberg told Daily Variety that the vehicle will be revamped from the original, with some characters based loosely on ones from the series as well as nods to certain story points."
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So, they're aiming for the flick to be a lot like Rutger Hauer's ill-fated 'modernization' of "Wanted: Dead or Alive." Only with Eminem. Genius.
From Variety: "Debuting in September 1957, the TV Western starred Richard Boone as Paladin, a gunfighter-for-hire.
Concept will be updated to contemporary times and see Eminem playing a bounty hunter. Setting could be Eminem's hometown of Detroit, but those details have yet to be worked out.
(Eminem's manager Paul) Rosenberg told Daily Variety that the vehicle will be revamped from the original, with some characters based loosely on ones from the series as well as nods to certain story points."
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So, they're aiming for the flick to be a lot like Rutger Hauer's ill-fated 'modernization' of "Wanted: Dead or Alive." Only with Eminem. Genius.
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on Jun 13 2006 09:27 AM i thought eminem wanted to spend time with his family, like he complained about in almost all of his newest songs... (Reply to this) |
on Jun 13 2006 09:33 AM I believe the lack of a marital lifestyle has reinvigorated Em. He's ready to branch out again. I believe his next album will be some of his best material, with the demise of his marriage and the death of his best friend. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 13 2006 09:48 AM Eminem was decent in 8 Mile. however yet another remake? Starring a rapper?.....oohhh doesnt sound good..... (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 13 2006 11:48 AM calling it a remake is a longshot by the sound of it.... (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 13 2006 01:39 PM [b]i don't know about this one[/b] "calling it a remake is a longshot by the sound of it...." lol but new12play, might not be another album. he keeps talking about how he's done. but if there is, it will most likely be the last. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 14 2006 05:15 AM How many rappers actually retire when they say they will? After only a year DMX is already coming back ( dont know why) and Jay Z is still all over the mix tape circuit. (Reply to this) |
on Jun 14 2006 01:34 PM This won't end well. Eminem is only going to suceed in making an idiot out of himself. (Reply to this) |
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on May 26 2009 03:21 AM If Will Smith can make the switch from rapping to acting so can Eminem. He's very talented and smart and he's not going to do something that's bad for his career. (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 06 2009 12:17 PM I keep wondering when will movie makers make a remake that does not insult the original work. I have read the reports on the movie Have Gun Will Travel. It seems that they want to make Paladen a Bounty Hunter, and only a bounty hunter. Have the writers of the new movie ever seen any of the old B and W episodes of Have Gun Will Travel? If they have they should realize that Paladen was much more than a Bounty Hunter. He had class. Almost every episode began in Old San Francisco, Ca. Paladen would not take a case if it smelled of dishonesty or was just wrong, he would not take the case. I hope that the writers and those who are casting the movie will do a good job. Does Eminem look anything like Richard Boone? From what I have seen he does not. I would broaden the search to find a actor who resembles Richard Boone. Please guys lets make a movie that the western lovers will want to watch. Otherwise what is the point. (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 06 2009 12:18 PM I keep wondering when will movie makers make a remake that does not insult the original work. I have read the reports on the movie Have Gun Will Travel. It seems that they want to make Paladen a Bounty Hunter, and only a bounty hunter. Have the writers of the new movie ever seen any of the old B and W episodes of Have Gun Will Travel? If they have they should realize that Paladen was much more than a Bounty Hunter. He had class. Almost every episode began in Old San Francisco, Ca. Paladen would not take a case if it smelled of dishonesty or was just wrong, he would not take the case. I hope that the writers and those who are casting the movie will do a good job. Does Eminem look anything like Richard Boone? From what I have seen he does not. I would broaden the search to find a actor who resembles Richard Boone. Please guys lets make a movie that the western lovers will want to watch. Otherwise what is the point. (Reply to this) |
on Oct 24 2009 08:03 PM In reply to this comment (#837945) **** you dumbass (Reply to this) |
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