While I believe that the all-time greatest action movie is unquestionably Die Hard, if you asked me what the all time best guy movie is, I'd have to go with 1988's Bloodsport. Early Jean-Claude Van Damme, martial arts action, cheesy dialogue, Ogre from Revenge of the Nerds, and enough testosterone to give a Viagra pill a boner--that's Bloodsport in a nutshell. Oh and somehow Forest Whitaker is in the movie too.
Anyway, like it or not Bloodsport is getting a reboot. According to "Variety" V for Vendetta director James McTeigue will helm the project which will begin shooting in Australia and Brazil in early 2014. Unlike the 1988 version which focused on the "true" life story of martial artist and multiple Kumite fighting champion Frank Dux, the 21st century version will go in a new direction. The new film will explore mercenaries who get involved in Brazilian Vale Tudo fighting...whatever that is.
Suffice it to say I think this is a terrible idea. Van Damme isn't even going to make a cameo for God's sake. While production dates and locations are set, the film currently has no cast.
Here's hoping this one stays in development Hell.
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