Arnie is back

UnderseaLcpl · 02-12-11, 07:02 AM

"Something else". As much as I'd like to see a good sequel or redux of most of the titles listed, I don't have much faith in Holywood's ability to deliver. Their abilities in Arnie-suitable films have been inadequate as of late, imo.

More importantly, his lapse of screen presence has created both a problem and an opportunity. The problem stems from the fact that he is older now and likely facing a different situation in the industry now. Things have changed while he was gone. Audiences who have watched the listed titles will be faced with a much older and likely differently-directed and envisioned Arnie character than they are used to seeing.

The opportunity comes from the ability to re-brand himself with a new role and become the face of a new franchise. Cast him as a...hmmmm....I don't know. What's a good role for a beefy, grey-streaked guy with an Austrian accent? I was going to suggest a grizzled space marine vet or something but somehow that doesn't seem to work. Any thoughts?

View Poll Results: Which film would you like Arnie to make a sequel for first?
Conan the Destroyer	7	28.00%
Terminator: Salvation	1	4.00%
Predator	5	20.00%
True Lies	5	20.00%
Kindergarton Cop	4	16.00%
Something else	5	20.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

02-12-11, 07:02 AM	#8
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Something else". As much as I'd like to see a good sequel or redux of most of the titles listed, I don't have much faith in Holywood's ability to deliver. Their abilities in Arnie-suitable films have been inadequate as of late, imo. More importantly, his lapse of screen presence has created both a problem and an opportunity. The problem stems from the fact that he is older now and likely facing a different situation in the industry now. Things have changed while he was gone. Audiences who have watched the listed titles will be faced with a much older and likely differently-directed and envisioned Arnie character than they are used to seeing. The opportunity comes from the ability to re-brand himself with a new role and become the face of a new franchise. Cast him as a...hmmmm....I don't know. What's a good role for a beefy, grey-streaked guy with an Austrian accent? I was going to suggest a grizzled space marine vet or something but somehow that doesn't seem to work. Any thoughts? __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force