The Rock's "Walking Tall" Movie a Remake?

[pcmodem]

Howdy,
I saw the advertisement on Yahoo for The Rock's new movie, Walking Tall.

Is it truly a remake of the 1973 film, or just appropriating the title like the recent 1970s string of remakes that have little to do with the original (Charlies Angels, Starsky & Hutch, et al)?



Cheers! :beer:
-PCM

 

[Batti]

I was wondering the same thing. The original was a pretty good film.

 

[Lager]

When are they going to make a life story of Peter North?

 

[OutHouse]

:Q

 

[Sid59]

some say it's not a remake but "inspired by .. " Text

 

[Buttzilla]

Originally posted by: Lager
When are they going to make a life story of Peter North?

who's peter north?

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Buttzilla

Originally posted by: Lager
When are they going to make a life story of Peter North?

who's peter north?

pr0n

 

[Lager]

Originally posted by: Buttzilla

Originally posted by: Lager
When are they going to make a life story of Peter North?

who's peter north?

*bitch slaps Buttzilla*

 

[Nocturnal]

What person or true story is this movie inspired by?

 

[Smolek]

The general ideal is legit. The original guy was named Bufford Pusser and it happened in the early 60's, but they have updated it and turned into a more glitzy movie, coincidentally, he was also a professional wrestler in his spare time.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
What person or true story is this movie inspired by?

Sheriff Buford Pusser and you better not laugh at the sound of his name True story, interesting site.

 

[aircooled]

IMDB readers dont like it

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: aircooled
IMDB readers dont like it

People not liking a rock movie? SHOCKED!

 

[allisolm]

Original movie: Joe Don Baker in somewhat true adventures of Buford Pusser, ex-Marine, ex-wrestler, married with children, who retires to Tennessee, runs afoul of local crime and corruption, and proceeds to clean up by getting elected sheriff and whomping all the bad guys with a big stick. Bad guys = moonshiners here.

New movie: The Rock as Chris Vaughn, ex-Army Special Forces, single and on the prowl, who returns to Washington State, runs afoul of local crime and corruption, and proceeds to clean up by getting elected for sheriff and whomping all the bad guys with a big stick. Bad guys = meth manufacturers here.

The new one seems less "based" on a true story than "inspired" by a true story.

 

[Bulk Beef]

I think the real star is the 2x4.

 

[MrDudeMan]

it was a pretty damn good movie i thought. lots of awesome action scenes and his expresions are priceless. 4/5 *'s

 

[Schwan]

I just saw this movie tonight and I have to say it was really good.

Much better than I thought it would be.

The Rock was actually pretty cool in it.

 

[BladeWalker]

Originally posted by: Buttzilla

Originally posted by: Lager
When are they going to make a life story of Peter North?

who's peter north?

Someone who gets laid more often than you.

 

[alexjohnson16]

I saw this movie and thought it was good enough to maybe buy on DVD when it comes out...

The guy who plays the casino owner is awesome as a villian, but I don't understand how that puny little fvcker can hold his own with the Rock...

Bah, damn movies...