The Persuaders Movie

[Gibbie]

Originally posted by smudge@Jun 10 2005, 07:11 PM THE PRIZ has been scheduled, re-scheduled and scheduled again Pam. I recall (must be late 80s/early 90s) when Kevin Costner was going to be No 6 ; then Simon West was going to direct it ; then the script was being drafted.... Last thing I heard was some rumour that No6 would now be played by some American rap person. But I wouldn't hold your breath ! I reckon anybody who has hands on the project will have to reckon with McGoohan. In terms of the property, I don't think he has much actual power ; but if they didn't have his approval, they would be wasting an awful lot of money, as he's the only one people listen to in respect of The Prisoner. Quite rightly so ! SMUDGE

Oh my...

Sir Lew Grade put up the cash, so ownership would go to his group.

[Ted Holmes]

Originally posted by smudge@Jun 10 2005, 07:11 PM Last thing I heard was some rumour that No6 would now be played by some American rap person.

I wonder if this might be someone called "LL Cool J" who also appears to be in an upcoming remake of 'Last Holiday'. Perhaps in the Wilfrid Hyde-White role?

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Not sure if it's relevant but I quite liked John Barrys theme music for The Persuaders..


Threep.

[Gibbie]

It's a nice tune, though very much of its period. It is the first song on the John Barry compilation called Themology, which are all soundtrack originals.

[Marky B]

Originally posted by Gibbie@Jun 12 2005, 01:17 PM It's a nice tune, though very much of its period. It is the first song on the John Barry compilation called Themology, which are all soundtrack originals.

In a recent poll from Classic FM,John Barry got two mentions in the top ten of the best scores for films. Out of Africa and Dances With Wolves.
Ta Ta
Marky B

[samkydd]

Originally posted by Marky B@Jun 12 2005, 02:18 PM In a recent poll from Classic FM,John Barry got two mentions in the top ten of the best scores for films. Out of Africa and Dances With Wolves. Ta Ta Marky B

Anyone remember The Protectors theme?

Yes it was the great and now current again Tony Christie "In the Avenues and Alley Ways......"

[smudge]

Originally posted by samkydd@Jun 12 2005, 06:31 PM Anyone remember The Protectors theme? Yes it was the great and now current again Tony Christie "In the Avenues and Alley Ways......"

Soon to be re-released on the back of Amarillo, and a new tour too ! [

Is that COOL, or what ?

SMUDGE

[Guybrush Threepwood]

In a recent poll from Classic FM,John Barry got two mentions in the top ten of the best scores for films. Out of Africa and Dances With Wolves

This is so bizzare, (or mebbe it's just me age) but those two scores keep coming up again and again. Now, I don't know what a film score should do other than add to the scene, build the tension, be a way of recognising the characters by aural clues, portray the mood or setting of a piece, betray the emotions (if hidden), set the scene, celebrate victories, highlight remorse pathos and sadness (the three lesser known musketeers) or perhaps just announce in a huge, knowing way that the movie has started......

I could hear the above two themes all bloody day and not recognise them....but give me the theme from "Zulu" or almost any of the themes in either "Goldfinger", "You Only live Twice", or "Midnight Cowboy".....add to that "OHMSS", "Quiller M.", or "Ipcress F.", or plain old "Born Free"...even his TV advert music still evokes the advert in my mind...(Sunsilk since you ask)

"Out of Africa"?....ha!.. put that on at a party and no-one would notice...but put on "Zulu" and watch 'em go...stomping around the room, singing "Men of Harlech", quoting Michael Caine (inevitably wrongly).."Zulus....fahsends of 'em"

Barry J. may not be the best, he may even sometimes have composed a lot of twaddle, but to recieve all his highest accolades for these two scores seems illogical somehow...


Threep.

[samkydd]

Originally posted by smudge@Jun 13 2005, 06:29 PM Soon to be re-released on the back of Amarillo, and a new tour too ! Is that COOL, or what ? SMUDGE

When we were kids during his first bout of chart success he was always regarded with contempt by us juniors, as with Vince Hill, a Radio 2 type performer that your mum and dad liked! Now I hear him and think what a good voice he's got, especially compared with the non-descript boyband and ex-boyband crooners of recent years!

Also an opportune moment for a re-run (not remake) of "The Protectors", so that Robert Vaughn can regain some credibility after that bloody awful recent British TV pile of kack "Hustle", which has got to be one of the most ludicrous and unconvincing offerings we've seen over the past 20 years! Just my humble opinion of course, but the plots were ridiculous, and the acting was so wooden you could paint your telly with Ronseal when it was on !

[DB7]

Rumoured that the camera's will finally roll on this before the end of the year. Must have had an increase in budget as rather than Coogan/Still it's thought to be Grant/Clooney.

[kelp]

Oh, dear, oh dear.........

[mariocki]

Not that I'd go and see it anyway but I think I'd prefer Coogan and Stiller to the other two.

[Torquemada]

Originally Posted by DB7 Rumoured that the camera's will finally roll on this before the end of the year. Must have had an increase in budget as rather than Coogan/Still it's thought to be Grant/Clooney.

I think I ran a thread on this a while back and suggested these two - pleeeeeease let it be them instead of Coogan and Stiller - that would be disasterous.

[christoph404]

Seems odd to be making a film out of "The Persuaders" It was not particulary well received in its day and certainly didn't achieve high audience figures especially in the US where I beleive it completely bombed. Does anyone remember "The Avengers" film with Ralph Fiennes? That was truly awful but an eagerly anticipated film at the time because of the success of the TV series, and it looked good on paper, Uma as Emma Peel and Sean Connery as a villain. Michael Caine turned down the part Connery accepted and on seeing the finished film Caine was reported to have commented " thank god!"on his decision to decline the role. A Starsky and Hutch movie seemed like a good idea, again because the TV series was succesful and well remembered, but to do a complete piss take which was not that kind towards the original stars, well..... its not how I like to remember the crime fighting duo. I actually quite liked The Persuaders and Tony Curtis is pretty good in it, its a complete fantasy land even by 1970's standards and its entertaining to watch today for the nostalgia value and for the motors and the "dolly birds" etc,and the amusing sexist attitudes of the sleazy aging stars hitting on teenage girls, very funny. Just cant see how all that would translate into a modern film and for Gods sake please please, not Hugh Grant! the guy is a charmless plank, if George Clooney has the sense that I know he has he will sureley vetoe any notion of appearing oppsoite Grant... he will won't he?

[Rowdon]

Originally Posted by christoph404 Michael Caine turned down the part Connery accepted and on seeing the finished film Caine was reported to have commented " thank god!"on his decision to decline the role.

That's a bit rich coming from someone whose track record is not not entirely unblotted, if I may mix my metaphors.

I liked the Persuaders and think the theme tune is excellent and less of its time than many other early 70s themes. I vividly remember the title sequence and also watching it regularly - I didn't realize it was so unsuccessful.

This is my prediction: The remake will be made, panned, and forgotten.


Here is my second: The Prisoner will be remade, panned and forgotten. And Macgoohan will have a cameo, to show the director knows 'respect'.

3rd: If slightly more ineterest is shown for Jason King, that too will be made, panned and forgotten.

4th: There will be a live action film of the Jetsons. (That was supposed to be a joke, but I just Googled to make sure, and guess what ...)

5th: you get the idea. Hollywood will not learn this lesson. Anything you remember fondly from your youth ... somebody's working on a treatment now.


That's the culture we live in. As long as the originals still exist, they will cast shadows too long for (a) Hollywood to ignore (b) Hollywood to affect much.