Irregular’s Intel – I’m Talkin’ ‘Bout Shaft!

I’m generally a live and let live kind of guy when it comes to remakes. If the creative team is adding a new dimension to the story or a logically different take, I am game for the ride. But, during issue 88 of GW1 it came out that there were plans for a Shaft remake… yeah, a Shaft remake. This movie is already part of the national registry and has influenced so many writers and film makers, what more can you add to this tale? Oh, I know… let’s make it an action comedy!

Hell-to-the-no!!! 

Shaft is an amazing picture. It has the right amount of comedic pieces and gritty action – no need to reinterpret! How do I know that this could be an action comedy? They have tapped the writers for The Goldbergs and Black-ish to pen the project. If that doesn’t scream action comedy, I don’t know what does! In all reality, I know that so much about John Shaft would be lost on today’s youth, but they need the lesson all the same.

I sit here bewildered at what we’d love to do. We love our fandoms because they define us, they let the world know who we are. They give us heroes and villains, neighbors and distance friends. I get the feeling that I’m not alone in this. Or, I could be taking this too seriously. I doubt that and, even if I am, let me know what you think.

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