Red Sonja 2009
For those who grew up in the 80s, one of the more camp genre classics of our youth was the Brigitte Nielsen movie Red Sonja. It came at a time when barbarian and sword-and-sorcery films ejoyed a bit of time in the sun. It even featured a guest appearance by Conan himself! (Not really, Arnold Schwarzenegger had a role, but it was as Kaledor, a very close approximation of his more famous Cimmerian counterpart.)
In any case, gifted director Robert Rodriguez has taken on the task of remaking this not-so-classic. With films like Sin City, Planet Terror and From Dusk Till Dawn in his repertoire, those no telling which direction this may go. But I think it looks like a possible stylistic successor to Zack Snyder’s 300.
We’ll see. I’m just learning about this and will keep my hear to the ground (or whatever else one keeps to the ground on the Internet) for future updates.
Although I will always think of Sonja as a gigantic Nordic chick, I do love me some McGowan.
Jay said
am July 28 2008 @ 9:39 am
She’s hot, but a little short. She seems kinda like a pixie to me. Maybe a petition should be made to contract Liv Tyler instead.
Liv isn’t working on anything right now and she’s got the look and measurements of Brigitte, the original scarlet-clad warrior goddess!
John Edwards said
am July 28 2008 @ 11:05 am
Liv could have worked, but I would have liked a real ripped hottie, like Jessica Biel or even Britney Spears before she became a mess. It isn’t like Sonja requires Shakespearean acting chops!
~ Merchantprince
Jay said
am July 28 2008 @ 2:05 pm
Agreed on the Jessica Biel idea, it’s just that Liv has proven she can be a character actress. Plus she’s like 5′11″ and Biel is 5′8″. I think it’s important for Red Sonja to be smokin’ hot, as well as intimidating. There needs to be some “Amazon factor” involved.
B.S. is just BS anymore. She’s redneck trailer-trash at this point. Shakespeare? No, just jiggle factor with some well choreographed swordplay.
Kimi Soo said
am August 18 2008 @ 7:07 pm
You guys are weird. meanwhile, I think it’s gross that she’s licking a sword with blood on it. Ew.