Oh No, Some Bastard Has Gone and Re-Made The Hitcher
Film // Jim // 27th December 2006
Totally gutted to find that a re-make of this seminal late 80’s horror classic is soon to be released. The original is great, a stylish road movie cum slasher picture with a fantastic, mesmerising turn from Rutger Hauer as the creepy, almost supernatural title character. It’s so good that you can compare it to his effortlessly brilliant turn in Blade Runner.
In fact The Hitcher is probably the reason for the position I find myself in today. After watching it, my friend Clare and I spent some time going through all the dodgy Rutger Hauer films that we could get at the local video library, instead of doing proper revision for A level exams. It was alright for Clare, she was clever. I ended up bluffing my way through a business studies degree despite having a fantastic knowledge of Blind Fury, Salute of the Jugger and Split Second.
Anyhow, the remake looks like a pile of shit and Sean “100% Blade” Bean is playing the hitcher. Yes, that Sean Bean.
No I’m not adding a link to the fucking trailer. Look for it yourself.
Comments
for God’s sake,when will they ever stop messing up the classics ?
vfraddict : 15/04/2007 10:50:17