Posted on May 14th, 2008 by Gabe 4 Comments

I’m generally a fan of Werner Herzog. He’s made some great movies, and he’s endlessly entertaining as an actor (see: Julien Donkey-Boy if for nothing else than the Herzog scenes). But this news from Variety?

Nicolas Cage will star in an updated version of 1992′s “Bad Lieutenant” with Werner Herzog directing, Edward R. Pressman producing and Avi Lerner’s Nu Image/Millennium Films financing.

A rare miss, Werner. There is simply no reason to remake The Bad Lieutnant. And I’m even harder pressed to find a reason to cast Nicolas Cage (in anything). Imagine this memorable scene, but with Nicolas Cage:

Actually, that’s painfully easy to do. I can totally see Nicolas Cage doing that. Hopefully they’ll have him keep his hair from Bangkok Dangerous.

The man is like poison for the eyes.

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Comments (4)
  1. sammy  |   Posted on May 14th, 2008

    ugh. i wonder if he’s gonna be showing his junk as well.

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  2. jim  |   Posted on May 14th, 2008

    http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/bad-lieutenant-movie.php

    46. Bad Lieutenant “fake throws” ball for Golden Retriever

    47. Elderly woman shoved into puddle

    48. Sporting mascot married to Chinese woman in citizenship scheme orchestrated by Bad Lieutenant and Bad Helicopter with assistance from Bad Crustacean Notary

    49. Kazoo used to frighten rape victim

    50. Amish deceived into using computer disguised as plow by Bad Astronaut

    51. Nearby tornado ignored by characters without consequence

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  3. Clown Coffee  |   Posted on May 14th, 2008

    Gabe, the official title of the original is just “Bad Lieutenant” without “The.” Sorry if I’m reminding you of the olden days here… can’t help it.

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