It's official - Wesley Snipes' career is dead
10-26-05 | 12:33 PM
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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.
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.
10-26-05 | 12:38 PM
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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.
10-26-05 | 12:57 PM
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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.
It could be a "huge twist" for the end of the flick.
It could be a "huge twist" for the end of the flick.
10-26-05 | 01:33 PM
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Looking forward to it 
10-26-05 | 02:29 PM
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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.
10-26-05 | 02:45 PM
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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.
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.
Last edited by Brain Stew; 10-26-05 at 02:48 PM.
10-26-05 | 03:05 PM
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Patrick Sauvage?
That is up there with Mason "the Line" Dixon.
Who comes up with this shit?
That is up there with Mason "the Line" Dixon.
Who comes up with this shit?
10-26-05 | 03:06 PM
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Actually The Dudley Boys the movie sounds better then what they are planning.
Problem is, I'm being honest with you.
10-26-05 | 03:20 PM
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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.
10-26-05 | 03:36 PM
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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.
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.
10-26-05 | 03:51 PM
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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.
10-26-05 | 04:41 PM
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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?
10-26-05 | 04:46 PM
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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?