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by **chouette** » Jan Tue 10, 2017 4:51 am

I'm sure most of you guys remember the awesome movie PAPILLON that came out in 1973 about a prisoner detained on a remote island and how he plots his escape!? They are planning a remake sometime this year and let me tell you that this is one movie I WILL NOT miss!

The film will star Charlie Hunnam (SOA) as Henri Charrière ("Papillon"), and Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) as Louis Dega. It will also star Tommy Flanagan (also from SOA).

Director: Michael Noer
Writers: Henri Charrière (book), Aaron Guzikowski (screenplay)

There is no trailer yet, but hopefully one will be available soon, with a release date!

:-O

by **Fogdude** » Jan Tue 10, 2017 9:21 am

The original, with Steve McQueen (I originally said Paul Newman, but BajeeZa corrected me) & Dustin Hoffman, will be hard, if not impossible, to beat. I don't envy these new guys the task.

by **BajeeZa** » Jan Tue 10, 2017 1:52 pm

Fogdude wrote:The original, with Paul Newman & Dustin Hoffman, will be hard, if not impossible, to beat. I don't envy these new guys the task.

I think you mean Steve McQueen not Paul Newman :-)

by **Fogdude** » Jan Tue 10, 2017 2:00 pm

Good grief! I'm always doing that! My whole life I've always mixed those two up, even though they don't even look alike at all. Thanks for catching me on that one! :-l

by **VincentLupo** » Jan Tue 10, 2017 11:06 pm

Original is great. I'll have a look at the new one but don't expect much.

by **ctaulbee** » Jan Wed 11, 2017 7:57 pm

Don't let her kid you folks, she does not think it will be a great film-- this is the only reason she will not miss it.

by **Fogdude** » Jan Wed 11, 2017 7:59 pm

By now, she's already printed it out & has it thumb tacked to the ceiling over her bed! :rolling:

by **bankska22** » Jan Fri 13, 2017 3:23 am

chouette wrote:I'm sure most of you guys remember the awesome movie PAPILLON that came out in 1973 about a prisoner detained on a remote island and how he plots his escape!? They are planning a remake sometime this year and let me tell you that this is one movie I WILL NOT miss!

The film will star Charlie Hunnam (SOA) as Henri Charrière ("Papillon"), and Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) as Louis Dega. It will also star Tommy Flanagan (also from SOA).

Director: Michael Noer
Writers: Henri Charrière (book), Aaron Guzikowski (screenplay)

There is no trailer yet, but hopefully one will be available soon, with a release date!

Sounds good but you just like Charlie Hunnam. He he