View Full Version : '60s Stalwart TV Show 'The Big Valley' Headed to the Big Screen


Brian Damage
02-11-2010, 10:45 PM
It looks like "The Big Valley" will become a feature film, and an A-list Hollywod actress is in talks to star in the movie, reports The Hollywood Reporter.


Susan Sarandon is in conversations to play the role of family matriarch Victoria Barkley, originally played by Barbara Stanwyck. The Western aired on ABC from 1965-69.


http://www.tvweek.com/news/syndication/

Marvo301
02-11-2010, 11:15 PM
I'm sorry but I just don't see Susan Sarandon filling Barbara Stanwyck's shoes.

Mr. Television
02-12-2010, 12:06 AM
:puke: Susan Sarandon.....One of my least favorite actresses in one of my favorite westerns.

catlover79
02-12-2010, 12:33 AM
First Gunsmoke, now The Big Valley...I guess Hollywood decided it's not enough to desecrate classic sitcoms, they need to ruin the classic Westerns. :mad: I third the Susan Sarandon decision...puke:

Madame X
02-12-2010, 11:05 AM
First Gunsmoke, now The Big Valley...I guess Hollywood decided it's not enough to desecrate classic sitcoms, they need to ruin the classic Westerns. :mad: I third the Susan Sarandon decision...puke:

And just imagine who they will get to play Jarrod, Nick, Heath and Audra! omg:

catlover79
02-12-2010, 01:48 PM
And just imagine who they will get to play Jarrod, Nick, Heath and Audra! omg:
The Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus? puke:

MickeyMac
02-12-2010, 04:56 PM
Will one of the sons be named after a convicted felon like Susan Sarandon's own son.


I will be sure to miss this.

catlover79
02-12-2010, 05:01 PM
Yes, that's another flick I won't waste my time and money on!

Torgo
02-13-2010, 10:36 AM
First Gunsmoke, now The Big Valley...I guess Hollywood decided it's not enough to desecrate classic sitcoms, they need to ruin the classic Westerns. :mad: I third the Susan Sarandon decision...puke:

Don't forget the theatrical versions of Maverick and The Wild Wild West from the 90's.

And really as bad as The Big Valley probably will be, it couldn't be as bad as The Wild Wild West.

catlover79
02-13-2010, 01:26 PM
Don't forget the theatrical versions of Maverick and The Wild Wild West from the 90's.

And really as bad as The Big Valley probably will be, it couldn't be as bad as The Wild Wild West.
I don't think ANYTHING could be as bad as Wild Wild West. :eek: :lol:

MickeyMac
02-13-2010, 02:48 PM
I don't think ANYTHING could be as bad as Wild Wild West. :eek: :lol:



Making a movie out of The Wild Wild West was a bad idea to begin it, and it only got worse when they cast Will Smith in it. I'll be nice and say he is one of my least favorite actors.

Pitooey
02-13-2010, 03:42 PM
What a joke! :thumbsdow

Mr. Television
02-13-2010, 04:11 PM
Don't forget the theatrical versions of Maverick and The Wild Wild West from the 90's.

And really as bad as The Big Valley probably will be, it couldn't be as bad as The Wild Wild West.
Actually Maverick wasn't that bad. It was one of the few tv remakes I liked. WWW though was awful.

catlover79
02-13-2010, 04:35 PM
Making a movie out of The Wild Wild West was a bad idea to begin it, and it only got worse when they cast Will Smith in it. I'll be nice and say he is one of my least favorite actors.
I worked at a movie theater when that came out. It was quite a dud. :rofl:

Mr. Television
02-13-2010, 07:54 PM
I worked at a movie theater when that came out. It was quite a dud. :rofl:
I had the misfortune of actually seeing that move in the theater. I'll never get that 2 hours back. :lol:

catlover79
02-13-2010, 10:21 PM
I had the misfortune of actually seeing that move in the theater. I'll never get that 2 hours back. :lol:
I heard that complaint quite a few times from customers. :lol:

dakert
02-13-2010, 11:23 PM
Maybe they could get Justin Timberlake as Heath :lol:
Russell Crowe as Nick :lol:
Taylor Swift as Audra :lol:

Why dont they just release a 2 part episode of The Big Valley and call that a movie?? :wave:

Madame X
02-13-2010, 11:33 PM
I don't know why there is such a need to remake things. I guess modern writers don't have original ideas. I'd rather watch the original movie or TV show than watch some lame excuse to get money for something that worked fine the first time.

Marvo301
02-14-2010, 12:39 AM
I don't know why there is such a need to remake things. I guess modern writers don't have original ideas. I'd rather watch the original movie or TV show than watch some lame excuse to get money for something that worked fine the first time.
:yeahthat

catlover79
02-14-2010, 03:07 PM
I don't know why there is such a need to remake things. I guess modern writers don't have original ideas. I'd rather watch the original movie or TV show than watch some lame excuse to get money for something that worked fine the first time.
That makes two of us!! :nod:

Mr. Television
02-14-2010, 03:11 PM
I don't know why there is such a need to remake things. I guess modern writers don't have original ideas. I'd rather watch the original movie or TV show than watch some lame excuse to get money for something that worked fine the first time.
Most of the people that make these remakes don't care about the original tv show or movie. They're just using the name to make money. That Dukes of Hazard movie was just plain disgusting.

catlover79
02-14-2010, 03:13 PM
Most of the people that make these remakes don't care about the original tv show or movie. They're just using the name to make money. That Dukes of Hazard movie was just plain disgusting.
Which makes me glad I didn't see it. Both John Schneider and Ben Jones from the original series spoke out against the movie.