Nick isn’t the only one who can do one of these Top 9 Lists. While he takes the week off, let’s take a minute to chat about My Sassy Girl.
The original 2001 film is definitely in my top 10. It was a great example of how foreign film is totally capable of handing Hollywood its own ass. Sure, it was a romcom, but it was a good one. I was pretty psyched to hear that it was being remade and I followed it for a little while, but eventually lost touch. Fast forward to Sunday when I was looking for art for Monday’s post, I remembered that Elisha Cuthbert was slated to play the lead. It was then I realized the dire situation.
9. Remaking Asian movies was a big thing 4 years ago, but it has cooled down a lot since then. Not much hype to cash in on now.
8. Jesse Bradford, the dude from Bring It On? Are you effing serious? The protagonist role calls for a dopey dude, someone more down on his luck and not so smug.
7. Elisha Cuthbert, while ridiculously cute, is way too chipper and perky to play the girl.
6. I’m 75% sure they removed the AWOL soldier scene.
5. The trailer. Don’t believe me? Here is a version of the same voice over/dialogue dubbed over footage from the original movie. I think it speaks for itself.
4. The movie posters! Which of these would you rather see? A dude getting a noogie or something resembling a Meg Ryan movie?
3. Anna Faris wasn’t cast in the lead role. Did you see Just Friends? She would have been perfect for this. Alternatively, Zooey Deschanel.
2. 99% chance that the girl’s catchphrase ‘Wanna Die!?’ was eliminated
1. The sure sign this was all a terrible idea: direct to DVD!
*Sigh* remakes… more like My Sappy Girl. I really hope the movie proves me wrong. Until then, I will be awaiting the red envelope. (DVD release is scheduled for Aug. 26th)
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Why the Top 9? Because 10 is too many and 9 is a better number. 3 X 3 = Awesome. Now that’s what I call math.
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