[Theepistle] Simon Templar & Michael Westin & Misc.

[PF]

This is all good news to me. I'm glad that the folks backing this are maintaining the aspects of The Saint we've all loved for decades and that Sony is behind this, which can give the series some serious promotion.

Paul F

WATCH FOR THE SIGN OF THE SAINT! HE WILL BE BACK!  


--- On Tue, 8/4/09, Ian Dickerson <ian.dickerson at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Ian Dickerson <ian.dickerson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Theepistle] Simon Templar & Michael Westin & Misc.
> To: theepistle at fascicle.org
> Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 2:44 AM
> I think the comparisons between
> Michael Westen and Simon Templar stem from the fact that
> both are singular heroes--admittedly with folks around
> them--who help people in need. And whilst the voice overs in
> Burn Notice aren't terribly sardonic or witty, it does
> help the comparison, particularly to the 1960s Saint
> show.
> 
>  
> Hustle's not defunct. Series 6 is currently being
> filmed for transmission next year and there's a movie
> script doing the rounds as well.
>  
> One reason this pilot has taken so long is because the
> producer's are keen to get it right and revert back to
> aspects of the original character so rather than have him as
> a man of the world playboy type, have him as a Robin Hood
> who's not afraid to clean up the gene pool when it needs
> doing.
> 
>  
> John Barrowman's name was mentioned in the early
> days of casting the Saint but failed partly because he has a
> different profile in the UK than he does in the US. I'm
> guessing most Americans know him from Torchwood and only
> Torchwood, whereas in the UK he's become Mr Light
> Entertainment, particularly on a Saturday night, whereupon
> if there's a show that involves singing and/or dancing
> you can guarantee he'll be on it. It doesn't detract
> from his ability as an actor but it does color the
> perception somewhat.
> 
>  
> But what sunk his chances was that Sony, who are
> distributing the pilot, wanted an actor with a bigger
> profile Stateside, and that's who we've got...
>  
> Ian
> 
> 2009/8/4 Dick Lochte <dlochte at gmail.com>
> 
> 
> 
> I'm not sure I see a direct similarity
> between the characters of Michael Westin and Simon Templar,
> though I do sense a strong Charteris influence in the
> show's scripts -- and the in the scripts for Leverage
> and the now defunct Hustle. I would hope that the plots for
> the new series would be more in the modern Robin Hood mode
> than the movie's screenplay. Though, frankly, I
> didn't hate the film. 
> 
>  
> Regarding an actor for ST, I can't
> believe that no one has mentioned John Barrowman. The first
> time I saw him on Torchwood, he seemed to be the epitome,
> physically, of the character as described by LC. Now that it
> appears that he may be at liberty, except for the odd
> guesting on Dr. Who?, could there be a better
> choice?
> 
>  
> Dick Lochte
>  
>  
> 
> 
> 
> From:
> theepistle-bounces+dlochte=gmail.com at fascicle.org
> [mailto:theepistle-bounces+dlochte=gmail.com at fascicle.org] On Behalf
> Of Michael Serafin
> 
> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 3:41 PM
> To: theepistle at fascicle.org
> Subject: [Theepistle] Simon Templar & Michael
> Westin & Misc.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I hope that the new Simon Templar will be on par
> with Michael Westin of "Burn Notice" in terms of 
> street smarts mixed with technical know-how, but retaining
> the elegant self-assuredness of Templar. Michael Westin
> certainly has the first two, but sorely lacks the third.
> 
>  
> I'm currently playing "catch-up" with
> "Burn Notice", as I am halfway through the Season
> 2 DVD set, and have not seen any of the current season.
> There is a wonderful article on the Saint website comparing
> Templar and Westin. Anyone else besides me watching
> "Burn Notice"?
> 
>  
> And when will "Return Of The Saint" be available
> on DVD in the USA?
>  
> Michael Serafin
> Chicopee, MA.
> 
> 
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