Rumor of a Captain Scarlet Film?

by **Maltray** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:51 pm

I heard from friends and the papers that there might be a Captain Scarlet film to be made. I was a little dispointed in the choice for scarlet

Captain Scarlet - Shane Richie

Please tell me this is just a rumor I just can't see him as scarlet

Website · by **Sage** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:16 pm

I've never heard anything about it.
You're right though, he'd be a hideous choice.

If it is true then I really hope it doesn't even as bad as all the other remakes doing the rounds (like the Thunderbirds movie, nearly wept for how they ruined that).

by **hazel** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:40 pm

Oh boy, ths one deserves a boggle smilie :shock:

Shane Ritchie as Scarlet? He's too old, he's too common, he looks nothing like either Classic or New Scarlet, and he's a crap actor. I will file this rumour under "Never in 10 billion years". Rest easy, Maltray.

by **Lieutenant Green** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:36 pm

The whole idea of Shane Ritchie playing the part of Captain Scarlet in a movie sounds like a load of old tosh to me.

The fact that this bit of information apparently came from The Sun newspaper says it all. (See FAB Gear Gerry Anderson Forum http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/proteus/vpost?id=603999 for info). If it was from a much more reliable source it might be believable - except for the Shane Ritchie bit.

by **JamesMagenta** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:59 pm

Shane Ritchie playing Captain Scarlet.
I nearly fell of my seat laughing.

by **Marion** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:39 pm

Well, it would be in keeping with the character being wooden... unless Mr Richie is a far better actor than the glimpses I have caught of him, of course.
Might be fun to imagine who else would be cast in a film like that. Jordan as Destiny Angel, perhaps?

by **Carrie** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:00 pm

Oh ye gods..I think I might commit seppuku if that ever happened...after the travesty of Boy-band Thunderbirds,,,I don't think I could take it....
And Marion...surely Jordan would play Nymphony.. :wink:

by **Elentari** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:55 am

I don't know who Shane Ritchie is :oops:

(and I'm not sure I want to judging by the comments so far :grin:

), but just the idea of a live action version of Captain Scarlet is enough to give me the creeps.

by **Maltray** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:23 pm

Sage wrote:I've never heard anything about it.
You're right though, he'd be a hideous choice.

If it is true then I really hope it doesn't even as bad as all the other remakes doing the rounds (like the Thunderbirds movie, nearly wept for how they ruined that).

Hm yes Thunderbirds did somewhat stink mostly because J frakes was directing. Mister Frakes is only good at what he knows IE Star Trek TNG

If Scarlet was to be made, I suspect it might be a mix of CGI and live action. I would have liked to of seen a much better version, as I have the 1967 version of Thunderbirds Are Go, and I have to say that the Rock Snakes and Zero X rock!

if scarlet was to become a film I think it would have to be very carefully handled.

by **retrometabilized_duck** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:40 am

shane richie ZOMFG!!!!!! who the hell is he . he looks ridiculous!!! :lol:

retrometabilized_duck

by **Teal** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:35 am

...must... not... make...Kat-and-Alfie... comments...

*grins stupidly at "Nymphony"* How very appropriate, given the above.

Shane Ritchie = soapland actor. Used to advertise washing powder. *realises* And no, that's not a pun.

by **Maltray** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:15 pm

Teal wrote:...must... not... make...Kat-and-Alfie... comments...

*grins stupidly at "Nymphony"* How very appropriate, given the above.

Shane Ritchie = soapland actor. Used to advertise washing powder. *realises* And no, that's not a pun.

That I remember Teal, oh are you a furry, your pics is an anthro Fox!

http://www.eliki.furtopia.org/Furry129.htm tthat's my furry self by a great friend!