Here are some who gave it a go, and how they got on…
Sadly, though, various problems quickly became apparent.
Plus, bluntly, it was terrible.
It proved to be box office poison, taking just $6m in the US (!
), and $32m overseas.
The original had a worldwide take of $352m.
Its fair to say that theres no chance ofBasic Instinct3.
And this is a case where the wait really hurt the film.
The first sequel quickly followed, andCroc 2did sound business, making $239m.
Hogan then went off and worked on one or two less successful projects Almost An Angel, anyone?
and eventually chose to revive Crocodile Dundee for presumably the fairly common reason of wanting one last decent payday.
But he failed to, crucially, deliver a film that matched the standards of the earlier two.
Audiences reacted positively, too, andRocky Balboacoined in $155m at the worldwide box office.
Rambo, meanwhile, is set for further adventures.
Stallone is clearly the man to call if you need your franchise resurrecting… Dont expect another film for at least another decade, though…!
This is one case though where time may have worked against those concerned.
Expect, therefore,Indy5 in the next few years.
Blues BrothersHorrible, horrible, horrible.
Clue: it wasnt chucking a little kid into the middle of it.
