"Get Smart" Sequel Already Planned
The "Get Smart" movie starring Steve Carell just began filming, but the writers already have a sequel in mind. Masi Oka and Nate Torrence have made such an impression as Bruce and Lloyd that they might get their own film. It's got a clever name too.
"Get SmartER right now," said Oka. "We don't know when we're shooting that. It's supposed to be August and September. It's whenever they get the script I guess and a director. The writers are very excited for out characters so they're inspired and they want to keep on polishing it and making it better."
Perhaps spinoff would be a better description of "Get Smarter." It takes place parallel to "Get Smart" and may even include part of "Get Smart" in the film. "The whole idea is 'Get Smart' the feature is kind of like 'Hamlet' and 'Get Smarter' is going to be 'Rosencranz and Guildenstern are Dead.' So to make it kind of a tie in, I know they're going to try to incorporate some footage from the actual feature into it so it looks like it's seeing what's leading up behind the scenes."
"Get SmartER right now," said Oka. "We don't know when we're shooting that. It's supposed to be August and September. It's whenever they get the script I guess and a director. The writers are very excited for out characters so they're inspired and they want to keep on polishing it and making it better."
Perhaps spinoff would be a better description of "Get Smarter." It takes place parallel to "Get Smart" and may even include part of "Get Smart" in the film. "The whole idea is 'Get Smart' the feature is kind of like 'Hamlet' and 'Get Smarter' is going to be 'Rosencranz and Guildenstern are Dead.' So to make it kind of a tie in, I know they're going to try to incorporate some footage from the actual feature into it so it looks like it's seeing what's leading up behind the scenes."
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on May 13 2007 04:45 AM Steve Martin as Inspector Clouseau, remakes of Psycho and The Birds and now Carell has painted a bull’s eye on his career by assuming that he can upstage Don Adams as Max Smart. It'll only a matter of time now before some Hollywood genius figures he has someone who can do a better tramp than Chaplin. When will they learn that some people just can't be replaced? (Reply to this) |
on May 13 2007 06:13 AM In reply to this comment (#865054) Your right. Don Adams could never be topped as Maxwell Smart. I will just enjoy my DVD's of Get Smart and appreciate Don, Ed, Barbara, and the rest of the cast. (Reply to this) |
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on May 13 2007 06:27 AM Agreed but as for the Birds, I'm all for it. It's not going to be like the old one since this one will be based a lot more on the book than the other one was. I'm looking forward to seeing it although I'm always iffy when anyone wants to come near Hitchcock. I still refuse to see Disturbia. (Reply to this) |
on May 13 2007 07:13 AM I hardly think that Carell is trying to "upstage" Adams. That's just asinine. Carell is a fan of the show, and I'm sure he personally respects the actor and the character. And it's a remake, not a direct, exact replication of the series. If anyone can pull off the character today, Carell can. The script, on the other hand? Ugh... And this article fails to mention that the idea of the sequel is that it be direct-to-video and that it would come out shortly after the movie itself. (Reply to this) |
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on May 13 2007 08:18 AM I love Steve Carell. I've been a fan of his since his early days on The Daily Show. But I'm scared that he'll be overexposed by films that are unlikely to be good, like Evan Almighty and this Get Smart movie. I really think it's any time now that Will Ferrell's popularity will dip, because a high percentage of the movies he makes are just terrible. (Reply to this) |
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on May 13 2007 10:53 AM In reply to this comment (#865057) [b]NOW WHERE DID I HEAR THAT BEFORE?[/b] I recently heard this same kind of enthusiasm about another television classic as it was being turned into a 'guaranteed' blockbuster ... What was it I wonder..... Oh yes, I remember! It was when Will Ferrell was making Bewitched. Ferrell fans were literally wetting themselves laughing in anticipation of his wacky antics until that one came out. Steve Carrel is good at what he does, but when it comes to playing Max Smart he’s only going to show just how limited his talents really are and it will be the one movie role that he’ll never be able to live down. (Reply to this) |
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on May 13 2007 02:58 PM im just sick of remakes of old classics whether it is of tv shows or old moviies.........it is getting out of hand.......... (Reply to this) |
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on May 13 2007 03:45 PM In reply to this comment (#865060) "And Loving It". (Reply to this) |
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on May 13 2007 04:13 PM Steve Carell is a great choice (Reply to this) |
on May 13 2007 04:48 PM When a new generation wants new episodes of an old classic TV series or wants to see how a classic story would look in modern times, what is the only choice that they have? REMAKES. Damn them all you want, but its all that we can do. Remakes have been done for hundreds of years. How many interpretations of Shakespeare have there been? This is no different than people in the 19th century performing an 18th century play. Remake isn't even an appropriate word for the art. It's just a re-performance of a really good story. The show must go on. And the good ones will for a long time. (Reply to this) |
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on May 13 2007 05:46 PM But, remember, most people alive were born after the T.V. show aired originally. The emotional connection to the original cast is not there for these viewers of a movie (as with Bewitched). If the movie's good, it's good. (Reply to this) |
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on May 13 2007 07:37 PM In reply to this comment (#865058) Thats an interesting view on Will Farrell. Ok....you don't like his movies. But that is very much YOUR opinion. He is on fire and not only is he popular in the box office but critics kind of like him to. I think he is funny enough. I think this can be an interesting time for for Steve Carell. Evan Almighty could really bomb. I think he will be fine for awhile though. Hows Ben Affleck doing?????? (Reply to this) |
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on May 14 2007 07:46 AM In reply to this comment (#865065) I like Will Ferrell. He's funny. But he's much better in more subdued roles (although I actually enjoyed Blades of Glory) like Stranger Than Fiction. All I'm saying is that I foresee a Chevy Chase sort of thing happening to him. (Reply to this) |
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