Fantasy to hell and back remake

greg · 14 Jan 2011, 15:38

a lot of us on here have ,seen the movie meat loaf to hell and back , do you think its time they made a re make , of the the film to hell and back ,and who would you choose to be the leading roll , mine would have to be jack black , what do you dudes think

Wario · 14 Jan 2011, 15:47

Id like them to make a new eta bio pic and not be lazy and have the actor mime the studio tracks

Personally look no further then Sean, The Maet Loaf Guy, Andy Pyrke, or Neil. They would be perfect.

Cherry.Loaf · 14 Jan 2011, 15:51

I'd love to see a film about Meat but I really hate the idea of Jack Black (I like the guy nothing against him just can't see him in a serious role) playing him but I'm probally in the minority.

Wario · 14 Jan 2011, 15:53

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Originally Posted by Cherry.Loaf

I'd love to see a film about Meat but I really hate the idea of Jack Black (I like the guy nothing against him just can't see him in a serious role) playing him but I'm probally in the minority.

he played Carl Denham really well in King Kong

Couch Potato · 14 Jan 2011, 15:58

Ive seen the film, and if im honest, I though it sucked. I know it was a low budget but I thought the film was pretty rubbish.

Id love to see a big cash movie on Meats life.

And I dont mean to sound derogatory, but the film did suck

Wario · 14 Jan 2011, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Couch Potato

And I dont mean to sound derogatory, but the film did suck

almost everybody thinks that

(except maybe a handful)

But the guy who played steinman was good

loaferman61 · 14 Jan 2011, 16:57

On a tv movie budget and time used for commercials there was no way to do the movie well. Meat's life story is epic. He has seen the top of the mountain and the depth of the valley, he has been wealthy and broke, he has seen unparalleled world-wide fame and iconic status. His life is an epic roller-coaster ride and to properly portray such a story would take a huge budget and top A-list actors. If they could find an actor great enough to play Meat in his younger days, perhaps the man himself could play him today. I'm not sure a story as sweeping as this could ever properly be told in 2 hours or even 3. While the book was an exciting page-turner, I felt that it should have had a proper sequel such as "Bat" did that went into more detail about the making of the albums, the tours, and how Meat pours his heart and soul into giving so much to his fans and bringing joy to untold millions every day. I think both the movie and book are due a sequel done properly as a tribute to a legendary icon.

AndrewG · 14 Jan 2011, 17:37

Is there anything Meat does that can't be described as a rollercoaster these days?

Think Jack Black isn't a bad choice. Having said that his status and the quality of the movies he is in really seems to have slipped over the last few years. Did anyone actually go to see the Gulliver movie? I avoided, partly because of 2 billion Orange adds they showed in the cinemas here leading up to its release. Felt like I'd see enough of it already.

**The Flying Mouse** · 14 Jan 2011, 18:33

THread moved to LCA, and i've given the title a slight tweak for clarity

*originaldancechick · 14 Jan 2011, 19:26

I think Jack Black would be a really good choice to play Meat Loaf. Don't forged the 2 of them played father and son in Tenacious D Pick of Destiny. I mean they even look a bit like each other. Luv cx

Couch Potato · 14 Jan 2011, 21:19

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Originally Posted by *originaldancechick

I think Jack Black would be a really good choice to play Meat Loaf. Don't forged the 2 of them played father and son in Tenacious D Pick of Destiny. I mean they even look a bit like each other. Luv cx

I think Jack is Meats love child.

There is a pic on the net where they are next to each other - Meat in the 70s and Jack from this decade, and its surprising how much they look alike...
And they both have OTT stage personalities, although, I reckon Jack never switches off...DDOOODE

youngJB · 14 Jan 2011, 22:27

Meat Loaf needs a movie about his life. No question about it. How it is to be done is still a mystery though.

I can't see a standard biopic working for Meat though.

Too generic.

What Meat needs is an over-the-top buddy comedy about he and Jim Steinman trying to make Bat out of Hell. "Hell and Back" was all wrong. Scrap it and start over. It worked as a book perfectly, but movies don't work that way.

carole · 15 Jan 2011, 00:44

Meat did say a few years back that Jack Black was supposed to play him, but they stuffed aound so much by the time they got around to making it Jack's career took off and it was too late.

Carole

CarylB · 15 Jan 2011, 01:23

Yes he did. And he wasn't at all happy with the final version, so I'm not sure he'd be very into the prospect of another one. Unless he ever decides to write part 2 of the auto-biography, and perhaps later direct any movie himself now he's been doing some directing :)

Caryl

Paul Richardson · 15 Jan 2011, 02:17

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Originally Posted by CarylB

Yes he did. And he wasn't at all happy with the final version, so I'm not sure he'd be very into the prospect of another one.

So tell us how you know...

CarylB · 15 Jan 2011, 03:06

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Originally Posted by Paul Richardson

So tell us how you know...

Well I didn't see it in a crystal ball, so have a guess.

Worked it out?

Because he said so! He was particularly unhappy about them showing his mother smoking. And I know that because he said so.

carole · 15 Jan 2011, 04:23

He's actually said in numerous interviews that he wasn't happy with it.

Carole

Paul Richardson · 15 Jan 2011, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

Well I didn't see it in a crystal ball

You never know...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

Because he said so! He was particularly unhappy about them showing his mother smoking. And I know that because he said so.

I also read that he said he'd never watched it

. If he hasn't watched it you can hardly blame him as its a complete sack of shite. In the right hands Meat's story could make a film as good as say 'Walk The Line'.

Here's hoping...

Wario · 15 Jan 2011, 13:26

its sad to think this but I actually would like to see a meat movie being made is after meat passes away.

The best biopics are made when the person in question has passed on (Walk the Line comes to mind).

madagascar · 15 Jan 2011, 15:00

Ray.

Adje · 17 Jan 2011, 00:48

Elvis the Movie. Kurt Russel nails Elvis in that one (plus I'm a big John Carpenter + Elvis fan)

14 Jan 2011, 15:38	#1
greg Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: lincoln Posts: 888	Fantasy to hell and back remake a lot of us on here have ,seen the movie meat loaf to hell and back , do you think its time they made a re make , of the the film to hell and back ,and who would you choose to be the leading roll , mine would have to be jack black , what do you dudes think

14 Jan 2011, 15:47	#2
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Id like them to make a new eta bio pic and not be lazy and have the actor mime the studio tracks Personally look no further then Sean, The Maet Loaf Guy, Andy Pyrke, or Neil. They would be perfect.

14 Jan 2011, 15:51	#3
Cherry.Loaf Los Angeloser Join Date: 02.04.2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,072	I'd love to see a film about Meat but I really hate the idea of Jack Black (I like the guy nothing against him just can't see him in a serious role) playing him but I'm probally in the minority.

14 Jan 2011, 15:58	#5
Couch Potato DrumBum Join Date: 27.09.2006 Posts: 342	Ive seen the film, and if im honest, I though it sucked. I know it was a low budget but I thought the film was pretty rubbish. Id love to see a big cash movie on Meats life. And I dont mean to sound derogatory, but the film did suck

14 Jan 2011, 16:57	#7
loaferman61 Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2003 Location: In the dark Posts: 1,557	On a tv movie budget and time used for commercials there was no way to do the movie well. Meat's life story is epic. He has seen the top of the mountain and the depth of the valley, he has been wealthy and broke, he has seen unparalleled world-wide fame and iconic status. His life is an epic roller-coaster ride and to properly portray such a story would take a huge budget and top A-list actors. If they could find an actor great enough to play Meat in his younger days, perhaps the man himself could play him today. I'm not sure a story as sweeping as this could ever properly be told in 2 hours or even 3. While the book was an exciting page-turner, I felt that it should have had a proper sequel such as "Bat" did that went into more detail about the making of the albums, the tours, and how Meat pours his heart and soul into giving so much to his fans and bringing joy to untold millions every day. I think both the movie and book are due a sequel done properly as a tribute to a legendary icon.

14 Jan 2011, 17:37	#8
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,081	Is there anything Meat does that can't be described as a rollercoaster these days? Think Jack Black isn't a bad choice. Having said that his status and the quality of the movies he is in really seems to have slipped over the last few years. Did anyone actually go to see the Gulliver movie? I avoided, partly because of 2 billion Orange adds they showed in the cinemas here leading up to its release. Felt like I'd see enough of it already.

14 Jan 2011, 18:33	#9
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	THread moved to LCA, and i've given the title a slight tweak for clarity

14 Jan 2011, 19:26	#10
*originaldancechick Senior Loafer Join Date: 31.07.2008 Location: northamptonshire. uk Posts: 193	I think Jack Black would be a really good choice to play Meat Loaf. Don't forged the 2 of them played father and son in Tenacious D Pick of Destiny. I mean they even look a bit like each other. Luv cx

14 Jan 2011, 22:27	#12
youngJB Senior Loafer Join Date: 05.12.2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 116	Meat Loaf needs a movie about his life. No question about it. How it is to be done is still a mystery though. I can't see a standard biopic working for Meat though. Too generic. What Meat needs is an over-the-top buddy comedy about he and Jim Steinman trying to make Bat out of Hell. "Hell and Back" was all wrong. Scrap it and start over. It worked as a book perfectly, but movies don't work that way.

15 Jan 2011, 00:44	#13
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	Meat did say a few years back that Jack Black was supposed to play him, but they stuffed aound so much by the time they got around to making it Jack's career took off and it was too late. Carole

15 Jan 2011, 01:23	#14
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Yes he did. And he wasn't at all happy with the final version, so I'm not sure he'd be very into the prospect of another one. Unless he ever decides to write part 2 of the auto-biography, and perhaps later direct any movie himself now he's been doing some directing :) Caryl

15 Jan 2011, 04:23	#17
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	He's actually said in numerous interviews that he wasn't happy with it. Carole

15 Jan 2011, 13:26	#19
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	its sad to think this but I actually would like to see a meat movie being made is after meat passes away. The best biopics are made when the person in question has passed on (Walk the Line comes to mind).

15 Jan 2011, 15:00	#20
madagascar Super Loafer Join Date: 13.12.2005 Location: Germany Posts: 380	Ray.

17 Jan 2011, 00:48	#21
Adje trying to be realistic Join Date: 28.09.2007 Location: Posts: 1,965	Elvis the Movie. Kurt Russel nails Elvis in that one (plus I'm a big John Carpenter + Elvis fan)