<![CDATA[If they do the remake, you know who could make a great Merlin …]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Excalibur

TheGingerReview — 14 years ago(April 19, 2011 08:24 AM)

Geoffrey Rush. Combine his Barbossa with his Linoel Logue, I think you could have the perfect Merlin. Anyone else agree?
I'm not overly keen on the remake, but I'm open to it, and if it has to happen, you need a good cast to sell it.
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By the time a remake happens I think we'll be at a point where David Wenham would make a great Merlin.
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There is nothing wrong with remakes, this one is currently 35 years old. A remake doesn't change the original and most the time makes the originals look better. I've watched this one so many times I'd be happy with a remake to see an updated version of it.

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Geoffrey Rush would be great, as he always is. But I don't see any reason to remake this - or at least not to do another Arthur film modelled on Excalibur. This is a classic and the best tribute is to direct viewers to it rather than trying to produce a newer version.

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Just leave it alone.

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I pray to God Almighty they do not. Some things are better left alone

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dont think they are doing one now..
but probably Alan Rickman or Gary Oldman
and what about the rest of them?
how about Natalie Dormer as Guinevere?
Francois Arnaud as Arthur
David Oakes as Lancelot

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Morgan Freeman?

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Morgan Freeman. He already plays that role in everything these days (the wise, old mentor). Or maybe Timothy Dalton. While I'm at it, Vinnie Jones would make a great Uther.
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by TheGingerReview Tue Apr 19 2011 08:24:59
IMDb member since March 2006
Geoffrey Rush. Combine his Barbossa with his Linoel Logue, I think you could have the perfect Merlin. Anyone else agree?
I'm not overly keen on the remake, but I'm open to it, and if it has to happen, you need a good cast to sell it.
"We came on holiday by mistake!"
A remake? What are you nuts or something?

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Why would they do a remake, the original is as epic it could possibly get. They couldn't catch the miserable an dark atmosphere that movie brought. A remake would probably involve some kid/teen with a backpack running around with zero deaths taking place.

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John Noble could do anything.
You can't stop the signal.

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John Noble?

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benedict cumberbatch who just like Nicol played Sherlock.
However I really hope they never remake this. It would be poor a dream to some a nightmare to others.

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How about Gary Oldman?

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Geoffrey Rush's character in Elizabeth reminded me of Merlin in this film.
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James Gandolfini

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that lad from merlin tv show
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I agree His Hamlet is amazing. So completely unique.

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For sheer wit, irony, intelligence & invention, no one will ever come close to Nicol Wiilamson's performance in Excalibur.
They broke the mold after this guy. See his Hamlet. It's brilliant.

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Andy Dick

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John Heder
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Russell Brand

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hmmmold Nigel reincarnated to do wizardry???;-).

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