Bullitt to hit the big screen again?
Depending on
your perspective, word that a remake of the 1968 classic Bullitt is in the works is either:
A) Cause for a celebratory smoky burnout
B) Proof that Hollywood's intellectually bankrupt
C) Both
While details on the film remain slim (okay, they border on non-existent), the film is likely to follow the storyline of San Francisco police officer Frank Bullitt, memorably played in the original by actor/racer Steve McQueen. According to Movies.com, the film is slated to debut sometime in 2006, but the film has been in the mix since at least June of 2004.
Worryingly, the only writer listed is Cynthia Mort, who is best known for her work in television on such shows as Will & Grace and Rosanne. Director Wolfgang Peterson is arguably more promising, having worked on such big-budget films as The Perfect Storm, Outbreak, and In the Line of Fire.
If it makes it to the screen, the Bullitt redux would follow in the tire tracks of films like Gone In Sixty-Seconds and The French Connection.
[Source: Movies.com]
(Thanks for the tip, Kevin!)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ferguson McSqueege 8:17PM (3/02/2006)
Let's watch Hollywood destroy another classic in the name of a cheap buck.
Oh, and I choose "b"...they have been intellectually bankrupt for years. Just look at the typical celebrity. Big mouth, big ego, small brain.
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Emor8t 8:49PM (3/02/2006)
Please, if there is a god, DO NOT MAKE THIS MOVIE. you will screw it up! Cynthia Mort? This is total BS!
Steve McQueen is rolling over in his grave. I hope hollywood looses money on this.
I'd rather see Micheal Mann make this movie than Wolfgang Peterson. At least he can make a cool cop movie. I shudder to think who they are going to get to play Bullit.
Hopefully its someone who can pull off Steve McQueen's attitude, ie Clive Owen and not The Rock or Eugene Levy. Stupid hollywood.
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Fooman 8:53PM (3/02/2006)
considering that there is no record of this on IMDB, I would think that this is just a rumor.
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I approve... 9:10PM (3/02/2006)
I totally approve. They should go forward with this project... as soon as they find someone who can fill Steve McQueen's shoes.
I'm sure Hollywood is searching all of Hollywood for someone like this. Right about now they're probably auditioning Rob Schneider.
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JayP 9:13PM (3/02/2006)
Only if the Mustang is offered to the public with Dark Highland Green paint and a 390.
(Yea- I used to own a Bullitt GT)
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5Against1 9:25PM (3/02/2006)
My favorite part of Bullitt was when the guy in the Charger looks in his rearview...and then nails it! I think the '68 Charger came with speeding tickets from the factory. I'd get that baby up to 5500 rpm and sidestep the clutch then sit in one spot for a few seconds before banging 2nd...Okay, back to reality, I have to go warm up my Mitsu, it's freezing outside.
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dan 9:56PM (3/02/2006)
hollywood, like detroit lacks imagination.
don't look for anything great there either.
both are dead industries!
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v8 9:59PM (3/02/2006)
McQueen could never hold a candle to Clint, but on the plus side, he was storied to have had a penchant for baiting cops into high-speed chases (in incognito cars with fake plates) and then eldue them as a rush. Gotta respect that.
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v8 10:05PM (3/02/2006)
Uh, okay, assw*pe. Keep driving yer chick-cars rice grinders. I'll smoke your pansy ass with my ZO6.
All jap/chinee cars look the same and are for girls or metrosexuals- just up yer alley;)
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7. hollywood, like detroit lacks imagination.
don't look for anything great there either.
both are dead industries!
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Bob Zeliff 10:05PM (3/02/2006)
No matter what they do they will not damage the original Bullet or Steve McQueen.
Steve was the real deal. It came thru in his movies.There is no body in the movie business today that comes close. There are car guys (Jay Leno) and there are some good actors but no body can be Steve.
The car scenes can be done better today..but that is just the Fast and Furious.
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Brad Barnett 10:47PM (3/02/2006)
I doubt this is going to happen. These rumors have been swirling since late 2003 with no concrete information.
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Hammo 10:49PM (3/02/2006)
Being a massive fan of McQueen, the movie, and cars in general, there is a chance that the cars involved could be good enough. GT 500 and Dodge Challenger R/T. But my fear is, as with Gone is 60 seconds remake, that there will be car scenes full of CGI. No one wants to see that, thats why the originals are so much better than the remakes, theyre real drivers with the real skills. As for McQueen replacement, well you cant replace the king of cool.
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Joe 10:56PM (3/02/2006)
Didn't Motortrend just do a big write up on the new charger vs. the new mustang and made a big deal over bullitt? I'll have to dig up the mag. Maybe thats what started this all too horrible rumor. Never Remake this classic. Its an untouchable, like if someone thought they could remake stairway to heaven...
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Ford Mustang 11:33PM (3/02/2006)
As long as they don't swap the Mustang and Charger for a Civic and Eclipse we'll be ok.
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Gundar 12:21AM (3/03/2006)
Talk about "making up" news. There's NO story here. This rumor has been kicking around for three years and there is NO listing for such a film on the IMDBPro.
An old one-line reference at Movies.com? Gimmie a break, "Kevin".
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Finished.Law.School 5:04AM (3/03/2006)
Since when is imdb the ultimate truth be told source for film news? Pretty much anyone can log in and edit information for any film on there. Hailing imdb as the ultimate truth is irresponsible and stupid.
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Rob O'Daniel 7:08AM (3/03/2006)
Well, if they're going to do it, they need to get Damian Lewis from the "Band of Brothers" miniseries to take the lead role. He's very McQueen-like in facial appearance and demeanor - and has acting chops to boot.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507073/
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Galley 7:26AM (3/03/2006)
No more remakes or sequels, ever!
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Jon 8:28AM (3/03/2006)
Wouldn't it be great if Ford built another Bullitt Mustang in the new body style. Uhhh sorry... I must have been dreamin'. I don't think Ford can afford to bring back the retro look of the original Bullitt. The bean counters will most likely cheapen it soooo much and probably look like a retro Pinto when it's done. Sorry for an idiotic idea.......
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ed taylor 9:13AM (3/03/2006)
Stupid!, Stupid! stupid! to try and remake Bullitt. Next, they'll try to remake "Gone With the Wind'!
Try something ORIGINAL Hollywood if its within your capability!
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