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Toben 10-26-05 12:33 PM

It's official - Wesley Snipes' career is dead
 
From CHUD:


SNIPES AND VAN DAMME - TOGETHER AT LAST!
10.26.05
By Dave Davis
Contributing sources: Production Weekly

Let’s be honest – outside of the Blade movies, Wesley Snipes has essentially been making direct-to-video movies for a long time (and Trinity nearly qualified). The only reason audiences paid to see generic action garbage like Drop Zone and Passenger 57 in theaters is because people did that sort of thing in the pre-DVD/plasma screen 1990s. But with his past few non-Daywalker projects, Snipes has quietly crept onto the back rack to join the once-theatrical ranks of Dolph Lundgren, Steven Seagal, and his latest co-star, Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Yes, the once-promising actor from New Jack City and Jungle Fever will now follow in the illustrious footsteps of Dennis Rodman, Lawrence ‘LT’ Taylor and Rob Schneider, combining his athletic prowess with the Muscles from Brussels in an ego-slapper called The Hard Corps, which unfortunately is not based on a Valiant comic. The flick features Van Damme as “battle-hardened combat veteran Patrick Sauvage”, who goes from fighting in Middle East to freelancing as a bodyguard for a famous champion boxer (Snipes?). Sauvage's client finds himself on the Glock side of an ornery rap music overlord and his posse, so Van Damme rounds up some fellow ex-military guys to assist his protection, thereby giving credence to the title and possibly creating work for Michael Biehn and Gary Daniels.

The movie, which you’ll be able to find in the same cineplexes that played The Marksman and Wake of Death, is written and directed by Van Damme regular Sheldon Lettich, who first brought him to the Kumite in Bloodsport and pretty much kept him at a similar strata from Lionheart through The Order.

Brent L 10-26-05 12:35 PM

For some reason, this just about made me spit out my drink.

IDrinkMolson 10-26-05 12:38 PM

:lol:

I'm thinking if there's ever a movie about Terrell Owens he could play him. But, it will probably be direct to video too.

Groucho 10-26-05 12:39 PM

No, no. His career isn't officially dead until he stars in an action movie playing twins.

Brent L 10-26-05 12:57 PM

Perhaps that's what this project is? He coud be Van Damme's twin. It worked for Arnold and Danny, and if you think race is an issue, well look no further than the Dudley Boyz, it works for them.

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com...leyboyz/06.jpg

It could be a "huge twist" for the end of the flick.

:lol:

travlr 10-26-05 01:16 PM

Actually The Dudley Boys the movie sounds better then what they are planning.

raven56706 10-26-05 01:30 PM

Salt and Pepper the movie......

The Infidel 10-26-05 01:31 PM

It's official - Wesley Snipes' career is dead
 
:rip:

Maxflier 10-26-05 01:33 PM

Looking forward to it :thumbsup:

dadaluholla 10-26-05 01:42 PM

Yeah i think i'd watch that movie.

raven56706 10-26-05 01:59 PM

oh well next he stars with Pat Moritta in a buddy cop movie.... ALA Jay leno

Dr. DVD 10-26-05 02:29 PM

Do theaters actually exist that play these kind of movies? I remember back in the day Drive-Ins used to be the home of what would eventually be straight to video fare, now no one seems to book these horrible yet curiously alluring movies.

Fok 10-26-05 02:41 PM

oh well you never know, might be an actually good movie........oh fuck who I am trying to kid.

Brain Stew 10-26-05 02:45 PM

You know, Wesley Snipes never really had that much of a career. While they have their fans, both New Jack City and Jungle Fever are flawed films that didn't do incredibly well with critics or the box office.

Passenger 57 was action schlock, as was Demolition Man. Rising Sun wasn't that great either.

Really, Major League and Blade are his only genuine hits and maybe White Men Can't Jump.

Michael Corvin 10-26-05 03:05 PM

Patrick Sauvage?

That is up there with Mason "the Line" Dixon.

Who comes up with this shit?

Terrell 10-26-05 03:06 PM


Actually The Dudley Boys the movie sounds better then what they are planning.
Let's ease up on the hyperbole a bit. I'd rather watch Snipes and Van Damme in the worst movie ever made, than watch two second-rate wrestlers in some crap pushed by Vince McMahon, any day of the week. Then again, I'd rather watch Van Damme in a straight to video film than the Rock in a feature film. How's that for hyperbole? ;) Problem is, I'm being honest with you.

scottall 10-26-05 03:06 PM

They wrote a part for Suge Knight, too.

Legolas 10-26-05 03:20 PM


Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
Do theaters actually exist that play these kind of movies? I remember back in the day Drive-Ins used to be the home of what would eventually be straight to video fare, now no one seems to book these horrible yet curiously alluring movies.

The straight-to-video action flicks do play overseas. After all, it's easy to dub braindead dialogue. That's why US comedies don't usually fare well dubbed in other countries.

movielib 10-26-05 03:36 PM


Originally Posted by Brain Stew
You know, Wesley Snipes never really had that much of a career. While they have their fans, both New Jack City and Jungle Fever are flawed films that didn't do incredibly well with critics or the box office.

Passenger 57 was action schlock, as was Demolition Man. Rising Sun wasn't that great either.

Really, Major League and Blade are his only genuine hits and maybe White Men Can't Jump.

I have to take issue with what you say about Demolition Man. That movie is a riot and the humor is intentional. I think it's a very good film and shouldn't be lumped in with Passenger 57 or Rising Sun.

Toben 10-26-05 03:45 PM

Sean Connery's probably turning in his grave ... oh, wait a minute

Brain Stew 10-26-05 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by movielib
I have to take issue with what you say about Demolition Man. That movie is a riot and the humor is intentional. I think it's a very good film and shouldn't be lumped in with Passenger 57 or Rising Sun.

Demolition Man is good, but more in an ironic sense.

Mordred 10-26-05 03:52 PM

Haven't you guys learned anything yet? Always bet on black.

Groucho 10-26-05 04:10 PM

BREAKING NEWS: the film has been retitled, and will now be called Jungle Fever 2: The Belgian Connection.

Legolas 10-26-05 04:41 PM

So when are we gonna get Wesley Snipes, Steven Seagal, Dolph Lundgren, Jeff Speakman, Brian Bosworth, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Michael Dudikoff, Cynthia Rothrock and Jean-Claude Van Damme starring in the action-fest remake of Deliverance?

Dr. DVD 10-26-05 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by Legolas
So when are we gonna get Wesley Snipes, Steven Seagal, Dolph Lundgren, Jeff Speakman, Brian Bosworth, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Michael Dudikoff, Cynthia Rothrock and Jean-Claude Van Damme starring in the action-fest remake of Deliverance?


No love for Eric Roberts or Shannon Tweed?


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