What if Reboot?
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Streets of Fire
dubtownsbest — 13 years ago(August 25, 2012 04:55 PM)
I know Streets flopped at the box office, but it really was before its time. I didn't realize that Walter Hill intended on it being a trilogy but that makes sense. It felt as though it had an epic scale story to tell but fell short as Hill didn't leave you with a clear cliffhanger lead into a sequel. The soundtrack was remarkable for a film that failed. It was the begining of a "rock and roll fable" that never was finished.
If Hollywood is going to continue to reboot everything, Streets of Fire deserves its chance at redemption. Most of the original soundtrack stands the test of time and could be rerecorded by modern artists. Any writer worth a damn, given a few hours to talk to Hill about where he thought the story was going, could write a Trilogy that is compelling. Imagine a $100 million budget to film the trilogy in one shot. I could see this as the cast, and you tell me you wouldn't watch.
Liam Hemsworth as Tom Cody
Miley Cyrus as Ellen Aim
Tom Felton as Billy Fish
Jason Segel as Raven Shaddock
Kristen Stewart as Reva Cody
Laurence Fishburne as Officer Ed
Alexander Ludwig as Officer Cooley
Dave Franco as Clyde
Daniel Cappellaro as Greer
Elle Fanning as Babydoll
Attach a direcor like Zack Snyder
Tell me that over the course of 3 films that a trilogy wouldn't make back its money. I know 100 million sounds low to shoot a trilogy especially one with such a cast and director but if JJ Abrams can make Super 8 for 50. Most directors could do this with 100. -
mojo2004 — 13 years ago(August 26, 2012 12:28 PM)
Miley Cyrus was only popular to the "tween" Disney audience. No way I see the spoiled mediawhore she's become playing such an important lead in a film. She also would be likely to insist on singing songs she wrote herself. Streets of Fire" music is mainly what has made it a cult classic.
Just for the record, I'm not a Dude, I'm a Dudette! -
dubtownsbest — 13 years ago(August 27, 2012 10:25 AM)
Only reason I picked Miley for that role is because for 1/3 of the movie she wouldn't talk. I like Liam as Tom Cody and figured it would be easier to cast him and her as a package. Really Ellen Page would be my first choice for the role.
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adresher-1 — 10 years ago(June 18, 2015 07:34 AM)
I would love to see this film reboot. I wonder if there were scripts for the other films before the original flopped?
I remember renting this film as a kid. I could not believe it did so poorly at the box office. It had an attractive cast, amazing music and a great 80s plot.