ROTTEN TOMATOES: "Stealth" Director Gets "Scared Straight"

"Stealth" Director Gets "Scared Straight"

by Scott Weinberg | September 27, 2006

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Director Rob Cohen, best known for movies like "The Skulls," "The Fast and the Furious," and "xXx," has signed on to direct a prison thriller called "Scared Straight" for New Line.

From The Hollywood Reporter: "Rob Cohen has signed on to helm "Scared Straight," a prison thriller for New Line Cinema ... "Straight" centers on a governor's teenage son who is sent to prison as part of Scared Straight, a crime-prevention program that imprisons delinquent teens for a short period in the hopes of deterring them from a life of crime. While the teenager is there, a riot breaks out and the prisoners take him hostage. He teams with other street kids and a con to stop the riot. "After the success of 'Prison Break,' there is revival of interest in the genre," Cohen said in an interview. "It's going to be a genre movie with depth, and the depth will come from the character. It's the fight for the soul of this young kid who is on the verge."

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Because we all know how Rob Cohen's flicks are famous for their "depth of character."

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Mikeal420 writes:
on Sep 27 2006 10:43 AM

Considering the director, I'm sure it wont have much depth -this is not going to be an "Oz" or "Shawshank Redemption", that's for sure (let alone a good midless action-film)- I also wonder how it could be realistic and pull of the PG-13 rating Im sure they're hoping for

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Reeven writes:
on Sep 27 2006 04:12 PM

"Because we all know how Rob Cohen's flicks are famous for their "depth of character.""

Couldn't have said it better myself. I have nothing but contempt for someone who signs onto a film that exists merely to ride on the coattails of someone else's success.

And Prison Break sucks anyway, there are plenty great prison films or shows, I don't know why this caught on.

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The Wicker Man writes:
on Sep 28 2006 04:57 PM

[b]I wonder if there will be any don't bend over for[/b]
Personally I hate any movies, books, documentaries, etc, about prison life. I never want to go there and I don't want to hear details about guys raping each other assholes, Thank You very much!!

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