Citizen
A British version would involve substantially more Badass Moustache.
"I say chaps. Her Majesty has been kidnapped by Commie-Nazis. Are you bad enough to rescue Her Majesty?"
"Tally Ho!"
Followed by two hours of moustache-fueled Deadpan Snarker badassery. I would watch the ever-loving crap out of that.
edited 11th May '13 12:21:19 AM by Lawyerdude
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.
HGW XX/7
You've just reminded me:
A British version was made in 1982 - Who Dares Wins
. Basically, baddies take over the US embassy. The SAS are sent in.
Citizen
The US doesn't send Delta Force or the SEA Ls in? Although as a UK film, it's clear why they would have the SAS do the work. The SAS are awesome.
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.
Trufax time. Lewis Collins, star of the above mentioned film and the immortal telly series, "The Professionals", could have been doing that stuff for real as a badged member of the SAS.
The only reason he didn't get past the initial, pre-Selection phase for 21 (Artists Rifles) Regiment Special Air Service (as it was known at the time, name's changed since somewhat) is that he was too well-known. There was no question that he was fit enough, both mentally and physically to get the job.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Collins
Ya still think all actors and actresses are wussy luvvies naow?
Judging from the trailer, I had the impression that the director was starting to parody himself .
I wanted to snark on it. I was somewhat disappointed that they didn't go out for hamburgers afterwards. That being said Gerard Butler is clearly a bad enough dude to rescue the president.