Kilmer fights MacGruber

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by: Mike Sampson Jul. 8, 2009

Yesterday you heard the news that a MACGRUBER movie was coming to the big-screen to be directed by Jorma Taccone. Today we have some word on what the hell this movie is going to be about and who else is going to star.

Because every good hero needs a sidekick and a villain, Ryan Phillippe and Val Kilmer will co-star with MACGRUBER regulars Will Forte and Kristen Wiig in the film. Phillippe will star as Piper, an army officer forced to accompany MacGruber on his mission. Kilmer will play the film's main bad guy, Cunth, who has stolen a nuclear warhead (MacGruber is out to stop him because Cunth killed his wife). In the film, MacGruber is pulled out of retirement (where he's been living as a monk in Ecuador) to once again serve his country.

Forte and Taccone wrote the script with John Solomon and SNL head Lorne Michaels will produce. It's unclear yet whether the film will be set up at Paramount where all previous SNL films have been released.

There's been a lot of feedback that this movie is either awesome or terrible. What do you think? Do the additions of Jorm as a director or the casting of Phillippe and Kilmer help at all?

Source: THR

Extra Tidbit: They should get Michael Bay to direct MACGRUBER.

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critic_h8er
7:09AM on 07/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
R.I.P., Kilmer's career.

And what REALLY perplexes me is he didn't even play a coach in order to have his career divebomb like this.
R.I.P., Kilmer's career.

And what REALLY perplexes me is he didn't even play a coach in order to have his career divebomb like this.
 
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drexxell
6:58AM on 07/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Blech
C'mon...MacGruber can hardly carry the 30 second skits that he's in, how is this gonna work as a movie?
C'mon...MacGruber can hardly carry the 30 second skits that he's in, how is this gonna work as a movie?
 
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Strider
5:37AM on 07/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Seriously...
Why the living fuck is MacGruber getting the big screen treatment? MacGruber is one of the worst, most painfully unfunny sketches in SNL's history. I despise MacGruber, and the thought of it becoming a film makes me want to vomit. This is a terrible fucking idea.

Strider
Why the living fuck is MacGruber getting the big screen treatment? MacGruber is one of the worst, most painfully unfunny sketches in SNL's history. I despise MacGruber, and the thought of it becoming a film makes me want to vomit. This is a terrible fucking idea.

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Beauski
11:38PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Quick, pass me the feather and that expresso maker!
Quick, pass me the feather and that expresso maker!
 
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Beauski
11:37PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Quick, pass me the feather and that expresso maker!
Quick, pass me the feather and that expresso maker!
 
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HessenRoots
9:41PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
ruh roh
double post is double
double post is double
 
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HessenRoots
9:37PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What about
What about an actual MacGyver movie?

I've never seen the skit so I can't comment beyond that.
What about an actual MacGyver movie?

I've never seen the skit so I can't comment beyond that.
 
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jgcrooks
9:17PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
ohhh yeah
Best Macgruber episode is with Shia Labeouf.. hands down
Best Macgruber episode is with Shia Labeouf.. hands down
 
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hunter21291
5:53PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Love the new Strike Back look guys! Love the percentage meter.
Love the new Strike Back look guys! Love the percentage meter.
 
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Goldenarmz
5:24PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
wow
i like the new strike back! look, pretty sweet.
i like the new strike back! look, pretty sweet.
 
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Canto
5:18PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Val Kilmer is always good in comedies. But this still doesnt seem right, since the sketches were only about 20 secs. each. and the monk thing sounds like Ace Ventura 2
Val Kilmer is always good in comedies. But this still doesnt seem right, since the sketches were only about 20 secs. each. and the monk thing sounds like Ace Ventura 2
 
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Racer X
5:15PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The FAIL is strong with this one
I'll wait for cable.
I'll wait for cable.
 
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PogoOfGo
2:33PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This movie will be awesome if...
...there's an explosion every 30 seconds like on TV.
...there's an explosion every 30 seconds like on TV.
 
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jolanar
1:37PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The plot has me sold for now. I'm sure it will be terrible but I still want to see it lol
The plot has me sold for now. I'm sure it will be terrible but I still want to see it lol
 
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awildermode
12:52PM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
MacGyver
what about Richard Dean Anderson ?
at least in a cameo or something.
what about Richard Dean Anderson ?
at least in a cameo or something.
 
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M4TCHES
10:39AM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
another SNL skit movie?
SNL skits (except Blues Bro's and Wayne's World) simply don't translate well to movies, man. Remember: It's Pat! (SUCKED) Superstar (SUCKED LESS BUT SUCKED ANYWAY) Ladies Man (AS HORRIBLE AS PEDOPHILIA) A Night at the Roxbury (FUCK!) Coneheads (MMM... THIS WASN'T SO BAD, KINDA)

This is a stupid idea. You'll see.
SNL skits (except Blues Bro's and Wayne's World) simply don't translate well to movies, man. Remember: It's Pat! (SUCKED) Superstar (SUCKED LESS BUT SUCKED ANYWAY) Ladies Man (AS HORRIBLE AS PEDOPHILIA) A Night at the Roxbury (FUCK!) Coneheads (MMM... THIS WASN'T SO BAD, KINDA)

This is a stupid idea. You'll see.
 
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Captain Thorpe
9:26AM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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Captain Thorpe
8:48AM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm sure they could slip it in.
I'm sure they could slip it in.
 
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ExarKoontz
8:44AM on 07/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
you really think they'll be able to pull off having a character named "Cunth"?
you really think they'll be able to pull off having a character named "Cunth"?