Sam Jackson is set to star as Sho’nuff, the ego-driven Harlem shogun in a remake of the 1985 cult “The Last Dragon.” The film centers on a young martial arts student and his quest through the New York streets as he attempts to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment.
The role will be a stretch for Jackson, as his character is known to scream such questions at his gang as, “Am I the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?” How will he manage to get into such a role?
The original film received only lukewarm reviews from critics, with Roger Ebert describing the film as “a great near-miss.” But was commercial success, pulling in $26 million at the box office. It has since become a cult classic. Columbia president, Doug Belgrad, who announced the project is confident that the film will preserve what made the original popular, “They will capture everything that people love about the original while also bringing a fresh edge to the remake.” Jackson in another starring role as his cartoonish self…fuck, we give up.
Watch: “The Last Dragon” original trailer
Well, why does that not suprise me??!!. I must say, and I am truly showing my age, when I say this. But I loved the Last Dragon Film!!! I think I was in grammar school then when it came out in theaters. The lead actor who played the Last Dragon, the FINE ASS BROTHA: Taimak. He’s still fine till this day, but I digress.
I have mixed feelings about the remake of this film. Samuel Jackson, has played the same role for the last 14+ years, since his break out role in Pulp Fiction, he really has not diversed much in his roles. Like you, I have pretty given up trying to see him in some thing different. Well, there were a few roles I liked him, Eve’s Bayou, and he was good in Jungle Fever as the junkie. But really, not much else.
I am really interested to find out, who will play the main character, The Last Dragon. I hope its another fine ass brotha. As I am writing this, I am hearing the theme song of the film, play in my head. Ahh… good times indeed.
Thank you for sharing another great blog!
P.S. please post who will be playing the Last Dragon title role, Please!!!!. Thanks.
Cheers!!!