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16 blocks

posted 19 years ago by gwhutton
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Ok, I just saw 16 blocks. Similar plot to the Guantlet. They even had a scene where bruce willis rammed a bus throught a bunch of cops. But it wasn't similar enough to be called a remake. So what's the deal? Was it Gauntlet inspired? Was it a Gauntlet tribute movie?

what gives?

Thanks

George

[–] 19 years ago

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[–] Studman_Productions 19 years ago

And it is rated r!

[–] krorie 19 years ago

Movies with similar plots go way back. "Narrow Margin" comes to mind, as does "3:10 to Yuma." That doesn't lessen the value of "16 Blocks" or "The Gauntlet," both exciting, entertaining action flicks.
Kenneth Rorie

[–] 19 years ago

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[–] jthill524 18 years ago

It's just the last 15min of The Gauntlet that they stretched out to an hour and a half.

[–] SureValla 18 years ago

here it is in a nutshell

the gauntlet > 16 blocks
clint > bruce
Sondra Locke > mos def
the gauntlet > 16 blocks

there you are

[–] darkling27 18 years ago

ah, now I get it.

[–] nullaqua 16 years ago

It's basically the same movie with '16 blocks' being more compressed both in time and space.

"I have an appointment with eternity and I don't want to be late"

[–] IzzyTree 16 years ago

Response to your signature line:

"I'm planning on being late to my own funeral"

[–] Maximiliano_paci 12 years ago

I think 16 blocks is quite good except mos def, his voice is too annoying

[–] joekiddlouischama 11 years ago

here it is in a nutshell

the gauntlet > 16 blocks
clint > bruce
Sondra Locke > mos def
the gauntlet > 16 blocks

there you are

... well-said.

[–] Movie_Piranha_1979 11 years ago

LOL! I was thinking the same thing while i watched it! For me was simply Gauntlet inspired...

Prostitute: What the *beep* are you doing?
Johnny: I'm gonna kill a bunch of people.