The Raid remake gets writer Brad Ingelsby
Hoping to get this English language version of the story, which follows a S.W.A.T. team trying to infiltrate the apartment building of a mobster, into theaters by 2014, they've attached a writer this weekend named Brad Ingelsby.
The story should remain intact, but it is unclear if this U.S. remake will be as brazen and as violent as Gareth Evans' original. Though audiences won't see it until March 23rd, it has already gained a strong reputation as the best action film of the year, and some are calling it "one big glorious two hour action sequence." Coming from Screen Gems means the forthcoming remake of The Raid will be toned down for a PG-13 audience. As the original is getting a proper release across the states, this shouldn't rile the genre community too much.
The Raid comes to theaters in 2014.
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XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
Not only are we getting an American remake, but they're toning it down for a PG-13 rating.
Lovely.
4 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
I saw the original. Not much in plot, sorry folks. But a lot of extreme action, some pretty nice angles and lighting (for a foreign films, especially), and insane editing. Not sure if a remake is necessary.
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MovieWiz001
There are great directors that could do this film... *cough*JohnWoo*cough*
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