Runaway

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#1 Post by **ConchRepublican** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:08 pm

I always thought this was an unappreciated movie and that Selleck, as well as Gene Simmons and Kirstie Alley, did a good job with it. Little did I know that the movie was written by Michael Crichton! I was doing a little side research and came across this.

I think Crichton's touch, his take on technology, the future and man's responsibility with it all is what added the dimension to the movie I liked. The future on this movie seemed believeable. I think that's probably why it wasn't a bigger hit, it wasn't over the top enough.

Steve · #2 Post by **Steve** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:42 pm

I agree, Conch......If it were made now the little erector set toys running around would be CG and perhaps more sinister looking. You gotta admit they were a bit funny running around but I do like the story and the actors in the film...........I still have to admit to my guilty pleasure Tom Selleck Movie; Folks....Lord help me.........LOL

Frodoleader · #3 Post by **Frodoleader** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:05 pm

Saw some of this movie a few weeks ago. It reminded me why I was a big Kirstie Alley fan back in the '80's, before she packed the weight on ( which she has since lost too!).

Magnum T. · #4 Post by **Magnum T.** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:07 pm

I bought the dvd just few days ago (it will arrive in September, I hope).
I have always liked this movie, I think it is one of TS's best.
BTW, Cynthia Rhodes' legs in this movie are one of the sexiest things I've ever seen.

SelleckLover · #5 Post by **SelleckLover** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:07 am

Steve wrote:

I still have to admit to my guilty pleasure Tom Selleck Movie; Folks....Lord help me.........LOL

I liked this movie too. It really shows how good TS is at comedy. That combined with the fact that Ted Kotcheff (Weekend at Bernie's) directed this, make it a winner in my book! The only thing I don't like about it is TS really needs to have a mustache in this.

#6 Post by **Styles Bitchley** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:02 am

Haven't seen it since it was on pay-TV back in the '80s, but I remember really enjoying it then.

MACattack · #7 Post by **MACattack** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:43 am

This movie totally rocks!!! I watch every week with my daughter. John Ramsay is different than Magnum. He's actually afraid of heights! After all those times in T.C.'s chopper!!!!

Magnum T. · #8 Post by **Magnum T.** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:56 am

I saw yesterday the movie, for the first time on dvd (I choose the English track

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I hadn't seen it for several years.
Widescreen format, good audio/video quality for a 1984 movie.
Too bad the only bonus material is a couple of trailers (The 6th Day and another little jewel of SF, John Carpenter's Starman). Not even the movie trailer. Some extras related to the movie would have been highly appreciated!
Well, I think it is still an enjoyable movie!
It sure has that 80s look, but I like 80s!

Movies were more "craft" in those days before the invasion of CGI, more based on the story and characters.
The late Michael Crichton gave a decent performance as a director, I think.
TS is good as always, even in more dramatic roles like this.
Gene Simmons is a true s.o.b. with those maniac eyes, and Kirstie Alley was pretty hot in her short role.
One of the thing that I've always liked is Jerry Goldsmith's score (listen at the opening credits track, very cool!).
But here comes the MAIN reason to watch this movie.
As I recalled, Cynthia Rhodes was absolutely brilliant and gave the best acting performance in the show, imho.
She has that sweet but sad look in her eyes, seems a very sensitive, tender woman.
And, needless to say, she is GORGEOUS!
Here I have to quote myself:

Magnum T. wrote:Cynthia Rhodes' legs in this movie are one of the sexiest things I've ever seen.

I can't do anything but confirm that!

Oh, btw

Jean-Claude Fornier wrote:In France, this movie was difficult to follow for us (especially for the Magnum fans) : Tom Selleck's french voice for Runaway wasn't the same as Tom Selleck's french voice for Magnum ...

Same thing here in Italy.

SelleckLover · #9 Post by **SelleckLover** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:06 pm

Conch Republican wrote:

I think Crichton's touch, his take on technology, the future and man's responsibility with it all is what added the dimension to the movie I liked. The future on this movie seemed believeable. I think that's probably why it wasn't a bigger hit, it wasn't over the top enough.

Our TS appeared in another Michael Chrichton directed movie called, Coma. He played football player Sean Murphy.

MACattack · #10 Post by **MACattack** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:19 am

Good movie. I hope they do a remake of it someday.

BobBlusoe · #11 Post by **BobBlusoe** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:14 am

I really enjoyed this movie. I love Selleck, Crichton (R.I.P.), and Alley (Lt. Savvik from Wrath of Khan, or course!) so I enjoyed this movie greatly. Being a teenager used to Ipods and Super advenced, star trek-like robots, I at first found the robots laughable. I'll tell you though, after the scene where Ramsay goes i for that kid, the bots scared me plenty. Shows how great Crichton was at tehcno-suspense.

Someone should do to runaway what they did to STAR TREK: The Motion Picture: Replace some of the old robots and computer screens with updated stuff. But that might ruin that "Blade Runner-like" 80's sci-fi feel to it though to i don't know.

MACattack · #12 Post by **MACattack** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:55 am

Like I said: Re-Make!

BobBlusoe · #13 Post by **BobBlusoe** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:50 am

If it was a complete remake, I'd say an actor like Robert Downey Jr would work for Ramsay. Also they need to take out or alter the last scene. you know the one I speak of:

"I'm Tom Selleck. I'm going to kiss Cynthis Rhodes for 20 minutes even though:
a). Theres a lot of dangerous acid on my face
b). there are sparks raining down all over us. I'm Tom Selleck, so I'm invunerable, but Ms. Rhodes may catch on fire.
c). That guy from KISS is just layin there dead. It looks like he's looking at us and it creeps me out.
d). My kid is in the car across the street just waiting there, even though there might be some spider-bots that haven't been found. Hope Magnum Jr. has a bug bomb.

And just for fun, I'm going to touch Ms. Rhodes nose with my possibly acid-covered fingers at random intervals for no apparent reason. roll credits!"

Like I said, that needs to go. other than that, remake would be great!

SelleckLover · #14 Post by **SelleckLover** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:29 am

BobBlusoe wrote:

Like I said, that needs to go.

Hey! That's the best scene in the movie! Do you know how many times I wished I was Cynthia Rhodes?? LOL!

BobBlusoe · #15 Post by **BobBlusoe** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:38 am

Ah I see. you sound like my mother! (Not meant badly in any way; she loves Tom Selleck!

)Being a male I sometimes forget the sex appeal of Tom Selleck. With us guys I think our fantasy is being Tom Selleck. As a result kids wonder why I wear flashy hawaiian shirts and laugh in a high pitched way.

If they were doing a remake they could still have the scene in, just maybe make it a little shorter. but I'd much rather just have an updated version of the original. Actually, right now I wanna hop onto Maya or Blender and just re-do the effects myself.