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Drop Dead Fred

It's been announced this week that Rik Mayall's movie "Drop Dead Fred" is to be remade, with Russell Brand in the title role.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8024301.stm

Discuss.

oh dear.

Oh shit.

Oh mittens.

Oh the humanity!

Eau de toilette.

It was hardly Citizen Cane, so who gives a shit? Not I. :)

*wonders whether any pedantic old movie buffs will correct Cane to Kane?*

And yes, Drop Dead Fred was rather disappointing - even though it had Rik Mayall, Phoebe Cates (super-hot in Fast Times at Ridgemont High) and Carrie Fisher.

When I saw it at the cinema with a couple of school-friends, we were foolishly expecting The Young Ones meets Phoebe Cates doing nude scenes meets Carrie Fisher being kick-ass. To save the day from being a total disaster we managed to get into a dull pub, drank beers and smoked cigarettes.

Quote: Kenneth @ May 2 2009, 2:46 PM BST

*wonders whether any pedantic old movie buffs will correct Cane to Kane?*

AARON! Where are when you need you!

Quote: Kenneth @ May 2 2009, 2:46 PM BST

*wonders whether any pedantic old movie buffs will correct Cane to Kane?*

'My name is Citizen Caine.'

Spoken like a true Micklewhite.

Quote: Morrace @ May 2 2009, 3:39 PM BST

'My name is Citizen Caine.'

:D Imaginging Paul Whitehouse doing this.

I quite liked Drop Dead Fred.

I'm not saying it was my favourite film, but it was alright. Not convince it needs remaking though.

Actually, I've change my mind. I think a remake might work well - the original was a better concept than movie.

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