Another 1980's TV Series is Being Remade....'The Equalizer' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-16-2010, 09:21 AM

Russell Crowe will step into the late Edward Woodward's shoes when he takes the lead in "The Equalizer", the long-gestating feature film take on the classic CBS '80s action series.

In the series, which ran for four seasons, Woodward played an aging New York vigilante with a mysterious past. People in need find him through a newspaper ad: "Got a problem? Odds against you? Call the Equalizer."

The L.A Times says that it's early days - there's no script, and Bob & Harvey Weinstein are no longer on the project, but Mace Neufeld ("The Hunt for Red October") remains onboard as a producer, and with Crowe now attached to play McCall the project should pick up steam (unless those poor returns on "The A-Team", another feature film adaption of an '80s TV series, puts them off).

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movi...-woodward.html

isiahthomas · 06-19-2010, 01:26 PM

Nice picture of Edward Woodward. I'm gonna get The Equalizer tv show on dvd in December. I wouldn't mind seeing a Equalizer movie.

catlover79 · 06-19-2010, 09:55 PM

Boooooooooooooooo...

Marvo301 · 06-19-2010, 10:04 PM

Enough with the remakes already!!!!!

Mr. Television · 06-19-2010, 10:07 PM

One of my favorite shows of the 1980's...I'm sure they'll screw it up somehow.

catlover79 · 06-20-2010, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

One of my favorite shows of the 1980's...I'm sure they'll screw it up somehow.

But of course!!

Janice · 06-23-2010, 11:13 PM

I don't understand the aversion to remakes. If they're done well, it's nice to see a show you liked brought back to life. That's how I see it anyway. Russell Crowe is perfect for Edward Woodward's role.

06-16-2010, 09:21 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Another 1980's TV Series is Being Remade....'The Equalizer' Russell Crowe will step into the late Edward Woodward's shoes when he takes the lead in "The Equalizer", the long-gestating feature film take on the classic CBS '80s action series. In the series, which ran for four seasons, Woodward played an aging New York vigilante with a mysterious past. People in need find him through a newspaper ad: "Got a problem? Odds against you? Call the Equalizer." The L.A Times says that it's early days - there's no script, and Bob & Harvey Weinstein are no longer on the project, but Mace Neufeld ("The Hunt for Red October") remains onboard as a producer, and with Crowe now attached to play McCall the project should pick up steam (unless those poor returns on "The A-Team", another feature film adaption of an '80s TV series, puts them off). http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movi...-woodward.html Attached Images
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06-19-2010, 01:26 PM	#2
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Nice picture of Edward Woodward. I'm gonna get The Equalizer tv show on dvd in December. I wouldn't mind seeing a Equalizer movie.

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I don't understand the aversion to remakes. If they're done well, it's nice to see a show you liked brought back to life. That's how I see it anyway. Russell Crowe is perfect for Edward Woodward's role.