Comments on: Greatest American Hero Movie

By: James

James — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:55:42 +0000

Will Farrell should be Ralph Hinkley. He would be awesome in the role. I am so pumped for this movie. This use to be my all time favorite tv show.

By: gav

gav — Sun, 17 May 2009 07:22:21 +0000

i have them all on dvd and im not sure the last 3 are on them…dont think they are…if they are and i missed them,please dont shoot me

By: GreenJeans68

GreenJeans68 — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:12:46 +0000

Yeah I have to admit I would one of the first in line to see this release if it makes it thru production. Bruce Campbell is a must for Maxwell and a Jen Connelly type would make a great Counselor. BUT why stop there! Lets at least make her hot like Kate Beckinsale or Rachel Weisz. :) As for Ralph, well its going to have to be someone not extremely well known. I’m afraid if the wilson brothers get a hold of it then it would fall just like similar “buddy” tv shows made into movies like Dukes of Hazzard. The original characters would make great cameos if the script was writen well. As in Maxwell being retired FBI and Ralph “passing the torch” so to speak. It’ll be fun regardless I guess. By the way does anyone know if the 3 unaired episodes make it on to the DVD set? I remember the talk years ago when the show got cancelled about the episodes that never aired. Wondered whatever happened to them.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:38:15 +0000

I love the show and am excited/scared about the coming film. I loved the show as a kid and Got it on DVD just so I could watch it again, and was shocked at how legitimately good the series was. That’s the truely amazing and fantastic thing about it…and hope the film underplays the story’s sensational elements and doesn’t make it a slapstick characature like so many other films made from TV shows. This said, I do think Will Farrell COULD make an excellent Hinkley, he can act when he wants to (stranger than Fiction)perhaps less risky choices with serious acting chops would be John C. Reilly, or Edward Norton, I could really see either as processing the complex frustrations Hinkley faces, believable as being a tough,idealistic, underappreciated teacher/single parent, coming to terms with his superpowers. (with humor) I think both Campell, and Pare are excellent choices for Maxwell, They both have grit and could play right-wing tough guys, and as for Pam, there’s lot’s of beauties with talent, I just hope they keep her three dimensional, I kinda like the idea of the new red-headed agent from 24. Anyway,They need to keep it real,Yes, the original did have a certain cheese factor, and I’m sure the new one will also, but it worked because of the humanity of the characters, because of the stories, and because of the values…and I think America can use more idealistic heroes. The original had many cold-war themes, debated between Maxwell and Hinkley with their characteristic toughness and campassion. This could be brought up to date dealing with terrorism/civil liberties, a story along these lines could bring Pam’s legal skills into play also. I just hope they mantain integrity with all the choices they need to make, and keep in mind that it transcends all the genres it blends…It is a buddy movie, it is sci-fi, it is superhero, it is comedy, it is “Dangerous Minds” it is political intrigue, and it is for kids, (but doesn’t play down to them!) keep it PG! keep the jammies! (no latex) keep the song! (preferably remixed) (I like the Velveeta heroic horn/synth orchestrations also, but updated)
I’d like to conclude with this…Hinkley is a hero, because he is a regular guy, he’s educated, but’s still working class, he keeps a good outlook in spite of his circumstances/bafoonery, he believes in equality, justice, kindness and compassion, and he never gives in to his personal doubts, and mantains humility. The film should be an endorsement of these(American)virtues not be a mockery of them. (which cannot happen if it’s dumbed down)Ultimately it should play up to the “American Dream”… That in our own way we all can be heroes…

By: gav

gav — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:41:20 +0000

jon heder!!?? c’mon man….hinkley was a smart man not a goofball…can you imagine him even playing someone who was even married in the first place?
id like them to tweak it a little bit but not too much or it takes away the whole basis of the story…and as long as the “scenarios” arent far fetched then it should be sweet.
be cool if someone like michael bay does it in the way he has done t’formers….but obviously without the unbelievable storyline….thats the thing with this….it needs to be believable,obviuosly the whole alien/suit thing is not believable but the everything that revolves around that

By: J Villa

J Villa — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:36:05 +0000

Jon Heder as the politically correct boy scout-ish Mr.H
That’s my vote.
I’ve seen every episode and even had a homemade costume! So I am the biggest GAH fan.
I hope they do a good job in the writing and don’t forget that the reason why people liked the show was because it was a good story with characters you cared about.
I understand that they want to cater to mainstream and may need to tweek it. But i hope they really pay attention to the making of the characters. In the original, they made Ralph “real” by showing that he is a man that has gone through a nasty divorce and is now battling for the custody of his child. What’s most important about this is that it solidified the idea that Ralph’s character had been to the “dog and pony show,” yet continues to be idealistic and honorable. I mean, why else would a hot babe like Pam ever be interested in a poor High School teacher! I’m not saying that they need to construct the character verbatim, but they should keep stuff like this in mind.
By the way if the Producers need any help with the writing, just let me know! Award winning writer of independent film, right here! Just hollar!
Peace
j

By: gav

gav — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:55:58 +0000

think it will be good as long as they dont mess with the roles and true meaning of the show which was man’s everyday life with a suit thrown in to make it a little more complicated.
roles ive been thinkin of would be:
ralph: owen wilson or even luke wilson with a dye job/paul walker
pam: has to be jennifer connelly or if she cant do it then meagan fox/michelle monaghan.
bill: he’s a tough one but brad pitt or george clooney could easily pull it off…tend more towards clooney

By: Dee

Dee — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:29:02 +0000

I like the idea of the movie. I think they should still have Joey Scarbury do the theme song. I can’t imagine anyone else doing it as well as he did. It’s a classic!!

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:11:15 +0000

If anyone is casting reads this stuff…why not have Luke Wilson play Bill and Owen Wilson play Ralph….they aready fit the persona’s for the straight laced suit and the well intentioned screw up…..plus the idea of the brothers together in a film…just may work from a marketing stand point.

By: Ericw1971

Ericw1971 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:37:41 +0000

I’m glad someone is thinking about this possible movie. if I had a say, I think Brandon Fraiser (The Mummy, Journey to…Earth)is a good choice to play Hinkley. I would almost play him as a guy without self confidence, gets the suit, does his heroic deeds, and then finds that he’s the same with or without suit and gains his confidence, which helps him be a better hero. It’s campy, it’s funny, it’s human, it’s the Greatest American Hero.