Jun 12 2007WTF News: A New Fletch Movie? With Josh Jackson?
At one point, Pacey mistakenly believed wearing a canuck helmet would spare him severe beatings.
Hey remember those Chevy Chase movies that came out in the 80s? No, not National Lampoon's, the other ones...Fletch. Remember those? Sorta? Well, IESB is reporting that Fletch Won has found a director and star.
Steve Pink (who could totally make porn without changing his name), who previously directed Accepted, is on to direct. I'd start the ripping here if not for the fact that he also co-wrote High Fidelity and one of my guilty pleasures, Grosse Pointe Blank (Sample dialogue: "I'm gonna put a bullet in your head and then f*** the brain hole!" "Nice talk, sugarmouth.")
Meanwhile, Josh Jackson will be playing the lead. Joshua Jackson is perhaps best known for his character on Dawson's Creek, Pacey, which is perhaps best known for being the only name gayer than "Skyler". Pacey, of course, comes from the Latin word pacerus, which loosely translates to "man who eats knuckle sandwich."
Reader Comments
1. Freck - June 12, 2007 2:44 PM
I blame my father for this atrocity. In one night, he rented xXx and Fletch. Whatever database Blockbuster sends to Hollywood I'm sure just instantly registered "People are still idiots. Run with it." and they did, and now we have another sequel to Mighty Ducks.
Mighty Ducks 18: Quack is Whack. Staring the skeletal frame of Nancy Regan, and Samuel L. Jackson, because hey, why not.
2. AlphaWeasel - June 12, 2007 8:29 PM
As a huge fan of the original Fletch novels (and the first Fletch film), I say good show. I. M. Fletcher was a youngish guy, and while a wise-ass, was nothing like Chevy Chase's loose interpretation. If they can capture the spirit of the books, I'll be a happy man.
3. the boy - June 12, 2007 10:36 PM
Fuck this and fuck anyone associated with it. The original "Fletch" is a total classic. You can't fucking top that shit, so why bother? Idiots. So typical.
4. Scarletspider - June 13, 2007 6:00 PM
I wish it were Ryan Reynolds, but I can see Josh Jackson in it. I mean, he's f'n Charlie for Gods sake! Plus he banged every chick on the creek. A+ in my book.