ROTTEN TOMATOES: Nicolas Cage Is Magnum P.I.? Comments

Nicolas Cage Is Magnum P.I.?

by Jeff Giles | September 05, 2007

Summary

Add another name to the list of actors rumored to be up for the title role in Universal's long-threatened Magnum P.I. adaptation. Back to Article

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blank blank writes:
on Sep 05 2007 07:16 AM

they should totally do this all in CGI

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Dreday writes:
on Sep 05 2007 07:16 AM

"As many of you will recall, the last time Cage played a character in a tropical setting, he strapped on a bear suit and ran around in the jungle for last year's Wicker Man remake. We could only hope for similarly fantastic results out of a Cage-led Magnum P.I. adaptation. Cross your fingers."

:D

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High Lonesome writes:
on Sep 05 2007 07:18 AM

Uh.

Shoot me now.....Cage as Magnum.........

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Segkee writes:
on Sep 05 2007 07:44 AM

Tropical setting? That was British Columbia standing in for Washington State. Jeesh. Obviously, someone hasn't seen Neil Labute's masterwork lately...

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rustdog writes:
on Sep 05 2007 08:05 AM

So i guess they'll just take his hair piece from ghost rider and glue it to his top lip.

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Gimy writes:
on Sep 05 2007 08:07 AM

after seeing Ghost Rider and the trailer for National Treasure 2...i think its time Cage take a break from movies for awhile

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ajmueller writes:
on Sep 05 2007 08:08 AM

In reply to this comment (#1099456)
Hahaha

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Sparky4Life writes:
on Sep 05 2007 08:22 AM

Matthew McConaughey I can see playing Magnum but Nic Cage........... give me a break. Sorry Nic, you 've had a couple movies that you actually did act well in but that's it. I think I'm even stretching it by saying 2 movies.....probably more like " Leaving Las Vegas" and that's it.

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Cindy_Lou_Who writes:
on Sep 05 2007 08:23 AM

Nicholas Cage as Magnum? Eeeeeeeeewwwwwwww!

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dracus writes:
on Sep 05 2007 08:24 AM

Is he mental?

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crudebob writes:
on Sep 05 2007 08:31 AM

This news would want to you make throw up.

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renodc writes:
on Sep 05 2007 08:37 AM

Why can't they just write a script for Magnum that shows the character 20 years later and use Tom Selleck.
What kills most of these TV to Movie remake productions is that the original actor was so good and made their character so iconic that it's virtually impossible to replace them with another actor. Tom Selleck as Magnum is a prime example.

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crudebob writes:
on Sep 05 2007 08:54 AM

That's it. I'm totally confuseld.

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fung writes:
on Sep 05 2007 09:06 AM

For anyone who questions Cage's acting ability watch Adapatation and prepare to have your mind blown away.

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jstrmereel writes:
on Sep 05 2007 09:29 AM

fung - anything good that Cage has been in is more due to a good screenplay and supporting actors than Nic Cage himself. He sucks. I can't believe his name was even being thrown around when casting for Superman was being considered. Good actors can make you forget they are in a bunch of other movies because they play characters so well. Nic Cage is the same damn character in every film.

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jacketman writes:
on Sep 05 2007 10:02 AM

He is a good enough actor he just is in some sorry movies.
Like this one would end up being. He can't pull another Cuba Gooding!

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photosuperstar writes:
on Sep 05 2007 10:17 AM

NO. PLEASE NO.

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Rockslide writes:
on Sep 05 2007 10:19 AM

I could see McConaughy as Magnum. Gervais as Higgens would have been awesome. Cage is nowhere near a good pick.

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dracus writes:
on Sep 05 2007 11:15 AM

In reply to this comment (#1099669)
I have seen it, loved it, have it, and that's exactly why I asked if he's mental to play Magnum.

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Zap Rowsdower writes:
on Sep 05 2007 11:24 AM

Only if John Woo's directing, will I accept this.

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Prosper761 writes:
on Sep 05 2007 11:25 AM

Dear God, why the hell do the studios continue to churn out horrible movie versions of old TV shows? (That's a rhetorical, by the way - I know it's because the studios are run by dunder-headed number-crunchers without an ounce of creativity in their souls). Please, I'm begging you all - stop going to see remakes and sequels and maybe, just maybe, they will get the hint and start making interesting original films again... Oh who am I kidding? Audiences will contniue to swallow the swill that the morons keep feeding them... sigh...

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Sputnik99 writes:
on Sep 05 2007 11:51 AM

You're missing the point people! It's not a question of who can play the part of Thomas Magnum! It's who looks good in a Ferrari.

I vote Russell Crowe.

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blank blank writes:
on Sep 05 2007 11:52 AM

speaking of people who are the same character in ever movie... matthew mcconaughy.

except in reign of fire, a very mediocre movie but mcconaughy was awesome in it.

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knowingtoast85 writes:
on Sep 05 2007 12:44 PM

I have a great idea for a movie with comedy and crime-solving that Nic Cage should read.

It's called President Gumshoe, and it's about a US President who runs the country by day and solves murder mysteries at night. If we need to target the other three quadrants in the idiot demographic, we can add a talking dog who loves rap music and and old man who swears a lot, no problem.

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opTIMus Nerd writes:
on Sep 05 2007 01:32 PM

Everyone's questioning Nic Cage being in this but no one is wondering why they should even make a Magnum P.I. movie?

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Horstradamus writes:
on Sep 05 2007 02:36 PM

If you're even going to consider an old balding actor for the part, then you need to go with Selleck. Why would you go with anyone else?

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Starseeder writes:
on Sep 05 2007 04:07 PM

Why don't they bring back Tom Selleck ?

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DaHypr1 writes:
on Sep 05 2007 04:17 PM

the only way nicholas cage would make a good magnum is if...wait, nevermind there's no way he will.

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damvbat writes:
on Sep 05 2007 04:26 PM

WTF

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Bear45 writes:
on Sep 05 2007 04:36 PM

Cage always gets all these cool parts. But he's always terribly miscast into these cool parts.
I'd be totally insecure if I was him and got the offers he gets. "What? You want me to be Superman?" "What you want me to be a convict?" "What? You want me to be Ghost Rider?" "What? You want me to be Magnum P.I.?" and so on, and so forth...

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Rated_Xpert writes:
on Sep 05 2007 05:55 PM

Just because it was on TV doesn't mean it should be a movie. I mean what's next doogie hauser md the movie? While we're at it, how about Airwolf, Knight Rider, A-Team, Sea-Quest DSV or TJ Hooker. And who said it has to be action or sci-fi, what about cheers the movie, 3's Company or Quincy MD? Not everything should be a movie!

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cgl102770 writes:
on Sep 05 2007 06:03 PM

God no. Nic Cage is so bad he shouldnt even play himself in a biopic of his life.

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yodas gooch writes:
on Sep 05 2007 06:38 PM

THERE. IS. NO. GOD!

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RussRuss467913 writes:
on Sep 05 2007 06:39 PM

its not like it was going to be good anyways.

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eastern2western writes:
on Sep 05 2007 11:30 PM

What is everyone so mad about?
1) Magnum PI is never brilliant to begin with
2) If the material is directed by a capable director, then a good movie may come out of the whole production.
3) Nick Cage definitely needs a break or something because he has bee making too many movies lately.
4) John Woo would be a horrible choice for this type of movies because the humor within this type of material is way too american for him to handle. John Woo is good at making movies that are set in a surealistic world (Mobfias, gangsters, supercops), but he is kind of weaks in movies that are base on reality (Windtalker was simply horrible because woo just can not handle the materials well).
5) The right director should be someone who is good at handling comedies and also knows how to create cool action scenes.

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the train writes:
on Sep 06 2007 01:44 AM

god damn it, let selleck be magnum! no cage as magnum!

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Despot writes:
on Sep 06 2007 06:11 AM

When is the Moonlighting movie set to shot, why stop with Mags, their are plenty of other shows to rape. How about a movie version of The Jeffersons? We can have Chris Rock play George, and Will Ferrel be the goofy white guy up stairs...

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Defshep writes:
on Sep 06 2007 06:26 AM

Has he EVER turned down a script? ANY script? My God, he used to be a prolific actor.

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renodc writes:
on Sep 06 2007 09:25 AM

There shouldn't even be any discussion. Magnum will only work if Selleck is playing the role.

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Hknowles writes:
on Sep 06 2007 10:16 AM

FilmDrunk had an awesome picture that went with this story the other day.

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itsaysicanuse25characters writes:
on Sep 07 2007 02:38 PM

In reply to this comment (#1099669)
Adaptation was not a great movie because it had Nicholas Cage. It was a great movie because of the screenplay and just happened to fit Cage's (usually annoying) acting style perfectly.

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HFGIII writes:
on Sep 07 2007 02:45 PM

In reply to this comment (#1099861)
Great idea, Zap! And Chow Yun Fat can be Magnum with Jackie Chan as Higgens!

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eastern2western writes:
on Sep 07 2007 11:08 PM

If ur paycheck is 20 million per picture, would u make as many of them as possible?

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BourneFan10 writes:
on Sep 10 2007 01:10 AM

Tom "Magnum" Selleck, if nothing else, was attractive, despite his voice. What woman would be attracted to whining, balding Nicholas Cage>

And Russell Crowe? Please. If a Ferarri, or whatever kind of fast, foreign car, is going to co-star in the movie, I want someone good-looking behind the wheel.

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jeanpaul writes:
on Sep 10 2007 03:14 AM

Some one should tell poor Mr. Nicolas cage, that IMPERSONATING the late Mr. Elvis Presley (OK, OK, Sorry! for the sake of Nick's mental health we'll admit that Elvis is still alive...)--- every single time and in every single movie is NOT (NOT!!) called acting.

Still, Nicolas Cage is one of my favorite actors, and will remain so.
At least he is not "full of himself" like that narcisstic Clive owen...

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bsierens37 writes:
on Sep 10 2007 09:26 AM

Cage isn't right for Magnum. I fear it would turn into his latest attempt at impersonating Elvis. Not always a bad actor, just some poor choices for how he portrayed a few of his roles. I think Magnum needs to be someone who can play loose without seeming so corny. Vince Vaughn comes to mind as a possibility. He's got an imposing stature like Selleck too. Not to say that Vaughn is a better or more diverse actor than Nicolas Cage... I just think he's an example of a better fit (as long as they don't try to make it a "Frat Pack" movie). I like David Duchovny's dry wit for the role too, but it could be too much to ask to forget that he's Mulder. On the other hand, maybe they should just get a newcomer with no strong association to previous roles (a la Hugh Jackman as Wolverine or Brand Routh as Superman). Higgens will be tricky to cast too. Hopefully they don't fall back on Michael Caine as the token British guy. Alan Rickman or Bob Hoskins could make for an interesting Higgens, but it all depends on what angle they intend to take with the character.

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