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Saturday, May 16, 2009

WHY WHY WHY? 'CLIFFHANGER TO BE REMADE

Cover of "Cliffhanger (Collector's Editio...Cover of Cliffhanger (Collector's Edition)

Proving yet again that Hollywood has all the creativity of a brain dead knat, Variety reports that StudioCanal and Original Films are planning a remake of the Sylvester Stallone-led 1993 mountain climbing action thriller "Cliffhanger."

We ask again? WHY???

In the Renny Harlin-directed original, Stallone played a park ranger who is forced help a group of terrorits recover three suitcases containing $100 million lost in the Rocky Mountains.

A huge hit for Sly, it grossed $255 million worldwide and scored generally positive reviews for its impressive action including a mid-air hijack sequence and the famous opening suspense set piece involving a woman whose equipment fails during a perilous climb across a deep chasm.

According to the trade, the new version will center on a group of young climbers and will "feature multiple cliff-face locations". A screenwriter is being sought with production aiming to kick off next year.

Neal Moritz, who is also producing the upcoming "Escape from New York" remake for Warners, will produce.

Enjot the kick ass trailer...



To watch the full movie, click HERE.




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