tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post5927638198812270852..comments2024-03-28T06:41:02.100-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: Get Your Hands Off My “Rockford Files”!J. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-3578914190596120482012-04-18T01:28:54.247-07:002012-04-18T01:28:54.247-07:00Interesting article and discussion. I'm listen...Interesting article and discussion. I'm listening :DMan of Storieshttp://shortedstories.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-36661685716281046762012-04-17T21:47:33.340-07:002012-04-17T21:47:33.340-07:00With Owen Wilson as Angel Martin and Jon Favreau a...With Owen Wilson as Angel Martin and Jon Favreau as Lt. Becker! sigh.Tom Masonhttp://comics.gearlive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-87612226658046596592012-04-17T16:47:06.940-07:002012-04-17T16:47:06.940-07:00Usually, when you hear such plans you can root for...Usually, when you hear such plans you can root for development Hell to do the mercy killing, but in this case it is a "star vehicle" financed by the star. That means chances this will make it to the big screen are pretty good (certainly better than the chances this movie will be pretty good).<br /><br />The reasons these get made is they are safe for the career of the executive who gives the green light. Imagine explaining why you said yes to Vince Vaughn as a PI compared to explaining why you said yes to a "Rockford Files" remake. Then toss in a successful star every studio wants to work with, letting him have his ego movie bomb is a small price if you can make him happy enough to do his next successful movies with you.<br /><br />But I agree with everything you said, I want to scream leave my iconic characters alone and create your own for a change...the entertainment version of "get off my lawn!"michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812924049258701715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-66254171332019174762012-04-17T16:35:25.322-07:002012-04-17T16:35:25.322-07:00No f'ing way! It's was pretty clueless on ...No f'ing way! It's was pretty clueless on the studio's part with Dermot Mulroney in the lead role. THIS though, is even beyond that inanity! But hey, this is Universal Pictures. And missteps is their middle name. Sheesh!.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-75696296732370541402012-04-17T16:08:28.694-07:002012-04-17T16:08:28.694-07:00When I think of all the great PIs in books, PIs wh...When I think of all the great PIs in books, PIs who've not had a shot at the big screen, and then think about Vince Vaughn as Jim Rockford, I hardly know whether to laugh or cry. I'll settle for screaming.Naomi Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005429772070247806noreply@blogger.com