2008 Woodie Awards
Remaking "The Hitcher"
Christopher Forsyth
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: A & E
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The paranoia of dangerous hitchhikers is portrayed thoroughly in the remake of the classic horror film "The Hitcher." The new film stars a brand new cast of seasoned actors.
Back in 1986, the original movie was filmed by Robert Harmon. The movie follows the story of a man who becomes the target of a murderous hitchhiker. The hitchhiker is picked up by the man and forces him into a deadly game of life and death.
The plot has changed slightly in the remake that was released into theaters on Friday, January 19, 2007.
"Generations before us have used scripts and concepts of earlier stories to make new updated versions of them in books and films," said Anthony Santos, sophomore, Dartmouth, Mass. "Our generation is just following in their footsteps."
The original film had one protagonist, while the new film has two protagonists. Sophia Bush, who has starred in films and television shows such as "Van Wilder" and "One Tree Hill," and Zachary Knighton, who has made appearances on television shows such as "Law & Order" and "Related."
The killer in this film is actor Sean Bean who is most famous for his roles in "Troy" as Odysseus, and in the "Lord Of The Ring's" trilogy as Boromir.
"I think it will be good depending on how they portray the murderer," said Thomas Davis, sophomore, East Haven.
The movie is being remade by acclaimed director Michael Bay. Bay was responsible for the well-received remake of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
"Sean Bean would be excellent for the role of a murderer," said Christopher Mason, sophomore, Pattenberg, N.J. "There is something about him that makes him very fitting for the role."
With Michael Bay as director and the very experienced cast of Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, and Sean Bean, the remake of "The Hitcher" sets viewers up for a most promising presentation. Most importantly, however, viewers are expected to walk away with a renewed sense of the age-old lesson: never pick up hitchhikers on the side road.
Back in 1986, the original movie was filmed by Robert Harmon. The movie follows the story of a man who becomes the target of a murderous hitchhiker. The hitchhiker is picked up by the man and forces him into a deadly game of life and death.
The plot has changed slightly in the remake that was released into theaters on Friday, January 19, 2007.
"Generations before us have used scripts and concepts of earlier stories to make new updated versions of them in books and films," said Anthony Santos, sophomore, Dartmouth, Mass. "Our generation is just following in their footsteps."
The original film had one protagonist, while the new film has two protagonists. Sophia Bush, who has starred in films and television shows such as "Van Wilder" and "One Tree Hill," and Zachary Knighton, who has made appearances on television shows such as "Law & Order" and "Related."
The killer in this film is actor Sean Bean who is most famous for his roles in "Troy" as Odysseus, and in the "Lord Of The Ring's" trilogy as Boromir.
"I think it will be good depending on how they portray the murderer," said Thomas Davis, sophomore, East Haven.
The movie is being remade by acclaimed director Michael Bay. Bay was responsible for the well-received remake of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
"Sean Bean would be excellent for the role of a murderer," said Christopher Mason, sophomore, Pattenberg, N.J. "There is something about him that makes him very fitting for the role."
With Michael Bay as director and the very experienced cast of Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, and Sean Bean, the remake of "The Hitcher" sets viewers up for a most promising presentation. Most importantly, however, viewers are expected to walk away with a renewed sense of the age-old lesson: never pick up hitchhikers on the side road.
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