Make no mistake: This will almost certainly be the dumbest movie ever. And yet, I’ll cop to a little excitement. I mean, if we’re going to make a big-screen version of The Dukes of Hazzard, the King John of car-based ’80s action television shows, why not Knight Rider — the undisputed Hamlet of this noble subgenre? The General Lee couldn’t even talk. (Actually, it probably could, but I’m guessing it sounded like Strom Thurmond.)
But, for the true fan, the making of a Knight Rider movie brings up several delicate questions: Can the show’s rich mythology — rivaling Tolkien really — be crammed into a three-act structure? Who can match the grace and wit of Hasselhoff in the lead role? Will the stock footage of K.I.T.T. jumping over that truck be retouched?
Let’s not forget: Knight movies have been tried before on the small screen — with mixed results. Remember Knight Rider 2000, a devastatingly accurate portrait of the future made in 1991? No? How about 1994′s Knight Rider 2010,which seems to have had almost nothing to do with the original, apartfrom the talking car (which, by the way, did not speak with the voiceof former SAG president William Daniels, and must therefore be considered a pretender to the throne).
And then there’s this. That’s right — the Weinsteins aren’t the first to seek a turbo boost to the big screen.Joe Roth’s just-shuttered Revolution Studios was there first, withHasselhoff in the driver’s seat. I’m guessing the demise of the studioand the transfer of the property to the Weinstein Company is nocoincidence. Is the sinisterly goateed Garth Knight behind this? Does he still have Goliath? Should I probably stay off long desert highways until all this is sorted out?
What an honor it must be to be declared “dumbest movie ever”. Every summer they keep lowering the bar.
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Link: Are we ready for ‘Knight Rider: The Movie’? | Popwatch | Blog: Entertainment Weekly It had to come at some point. I really can’t believe it, but it’s true—a ‘Night Rider’ movie. I don’t think we could have a
It’s too bad Colin Farrell has already appeared in S.W.A.T. and the upcoming Miami Vice–he’d be PERFECT for the cocky Michael Knight. My second choice? Hmm…well, has Tom Cruise decided on his next project yet?
I totally saw Knight Rider 2000, and I loved it. LOL
The best part is that the producer says he resisted earlier attempts because they didn’t take it seriously enough, but he felt that wasn’t true to the spirit of the show; this one will have “more gallows, foxhole humor”.
Because, when I think of dark, gritty realism, I think Knight Rider.
Hot damn, if this role wasn’t custom-designed for Ben Affleck, then I don’t know what!!!
And the voice of K.I.T.T.??? Why, that would have to be none other than Larry King, of course, of course!
All you need now is for John Woo to direct – and you’ll have “the perfect storm of bad talent.”
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There are alot of possibilities when it comes to Knight Rider. With all the technology in cars today, to build an ultimate KITT with some really dynamic features and base an edgy heartfelt story around it would be great.
I would love to talk to the people creating it to share a few.
This project is tailor made for Bruce Campbell, he would be perfect. I hope they go with Michael Knight’s evil twin plotline, Bruce Campbell acting off of himself would be great, especially with his evil self sporting a thin mustache.
They can save KARR for the sequel.
Bruce Campbell…yeah. I’d see that twice.
I’m in awe. You just dropped a “King John” reference. Fantastic.
So long as the theme song is as catchy as the old show’s was, I’ll watch. Hasselhoff was awesome in that show, but he was at a peak in “Star Crash”.
i second the colin farrell nom. He’d have to get with a perm, but whateves. . . .
Oh lordie, I LOOOOVVEEEE Knight Rider, always have. Which is why I will NOT! go see this movie, because I am tired of Hollywood screwing up every book “adaptation” , desecrating beloved TV show, making “live action” movies from cartoons and even “remaking” great classics. I’m tired of it!! Leave KITT alone!
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