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Fletch lives!

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by TigerVols, Feb 1, 2011.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    It's a classic.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Feb 2, 2011
    #13
  2. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    I've read all the books and seen all the movies.

    It might have been really good if they had someone who could act play Fletch.
     
    Ace, Feb 2, 2011
    #14
  3. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I completely agree that if they are going to make some of the other books into movies, they need an actor, not just a comedian.

    Reynolds or Lee would have been perfect, but since neither is possible now, I'd go with Franco or Phillippe.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Feb 2, 2011
    #15
  4. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Bill Murray would have been perfect in the originals.
     
    Ace, Feb 2, 2011
    #16
  5. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    How 'bout Paul Giamatti?

    And I agree with Ace.
     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Feb 2, 2011
    #17
  6. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    Will Ferrell could cement his status as the Chevy Chase of the new millennium.
     
    Starman, Feb 2, 2011
    #18
  7. Jake_Taylor

    Jake_Taylor Well-Known Member

    Other than them both being tall SNL alums, I don't see the similarities.
     
    Jake_Taylor, Feb 2, 2011
    #19
  8. rpmmutant

    rpmmutant Member

    Fletch is a classic. Chevy Chase was great in the first, sucked in the second and should play Clark Griswald for the rest of his life.
     
    rpmmutant, Feb 2, 2011
    #20
  9. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    They kinda have their own bumbling schtick and don't deviate much from it.
     
    Ace, Feb 2, 2011
    #21
  10. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    I love the movie, and saw it before I read the books. Chevy Chase really is utterly miscast, but it still works.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Feb 2, 2011
    #22
  11. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I really agree with this. I think if I had read the books first, I would have still liked the movie, but it might not have been the same.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Feb 2, 2011
    #23
  12. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    When I read the books I pictured a modern day William Powell

    [​IMG]
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Feb 2, 2011
    #24
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