Is Samuel L. Jackson the Baddest Mofo? Sno'nuff!
Filed under: Comedy, Casting, Remakes and Sequels
Warning: The clip contains some foul language and Sho'nuff violence.
It's a role that was meant to be, if any role was ever going to get a new leading man. The Hollywood Reporter posts that Samuel L. Jackson has signed on to play Sho'nuff in the remake of Berry Gordy's cult classic -- The Last Dragon. I mean, as you can see above, Sho'nuff thinks he's the baddest mofo around, and we've all seen the wallet Jackson carries around with him. (Sadly, however, he can't fight for the honor -- original Sho'nuff Julius Carry died earlier this year.)
For the uninitiated -- Sho'nuff is the Shogun of Harlem, a baddie that young Leroy Green has to come up against on his quest for The Final Level and, subsequently, The Glow (the more you glow, the better you are). Berry Gordy's son Kerry is on as producer, so it's sticking in the family. Furthermore, Columbia president Doug Belgrad says: "They will capture everything that people love about the original while also bringing a fresh edge to the remake."
I hope he's right, because it'd really suck if this went the Death Race way and lost all the camp. But could it ever live up to the original?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-30-2008 @ 10:34AM
E said...
WTF? Now they're remaking shitty movies too?
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10-30-2008 @ 10:36AM
Erik Davis said...
Whaddya mean, this was an awesome movie! I remember watching this so many times when I was younger, but then it disappeared from TV. Love it! Bruce Leroy -- yeah! He catches bullets with his teeth.
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10-30-2008 @ 11:03AM
Flonne said...
Dude, my brother's going to love this news, that's for sure. Anything that puts Samuel L. Jackson in it is an instant must-see for me. I really hope it maintains the campiness - that was part of the charm.
I'm totally agreeing with you, Erik - I remember watching this so much when I was younger with my little brother. But this IS a cult classic sort of movie... you either really like it or you really don't. xD
I'm glad you mentioned about Julius Carry though - he was great in the Last Dragon and The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
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10-30-2008 @ 11:14AM
Regula said...
@ E
You can "Kiss my converse"
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10-30-2008 @ 11:17AM
seraphflux said...
But the real question that nobody's asking:
Who, in the name of everything that's holy, who could replace Vanity? :)
And I hope they'll get her to make a cameo, at least. What happened to her by the way?
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10-30-2008 @ 12:29PM
ebonydad said...
I can think of a few. Halle Berry, Beyonce, but most likely Rihanna.
I think only Mr. Jackson is the only one who could pull this off.
I wonder who they could get to play Bruce Leeroy.
10-30-2008 @ 11:52AM
Rufus said...
Danny John-Jules anybody? Google him (Cat from Red Dwarf) he's the spitting image of Julius Carry.
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10-30-2008 @ 12:12PM
scoville said...
Seems more like a role for Busta Rhymes to me.
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10-30-2008 @ 4:36PM
GL said...
I would endorse that casting choice. However, much as I love the original, I can't believe they are remaking it. Half of its greatness is its awfulness. That is not something you can plan, it just happens.
10-30-2008 @ 1:06PM
TheOperativeKnownasV. said...
If there is a role that will let Sam Jack go way, way over the top like he has lately and not get me pissed off... this is the role
I love this movie personally and the soundtrack!
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10-30-2008 @ 4:45PM
E-Rock said...
TLD is not a shitty movie at all, it's just campy fun. I remember me and my friends obsessing over this movie when we were kids. The people who don't like this movie are a bunch of johnny-come-lately's who don't understand the cult status of this movie.
But, I do think it's a terrible idea that their remaking this.
PS - Busta Rhymes actually played Sho'Nuff in his "Dangerous" music video...he looks just like him.
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10-30-2008 @ 7:14PM
shogunofharlem said...
oh man this is a classic and I hope they dont mess it up
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10-30-2008 @ 7:32PM
carg0 said...
o_O
*head explodes
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