So I am 100% sick of seeing all those commercials for the movie REAL STEEL. It's got Hugh Jackman in it, a boy, Kate from LOST, and a Robot. From the half a million commercials I've seen, it seems poor 'ol Hugh has fallen on some hard times, is estranged from his wife and little boy, and trying to get back into the world of competitive fighting. Seems a lot like The Fighter, right? Here's the plot twist: deal 'ol Hugh isn't going to fight himself, he's going to use virtual reality of a video game and have the robot fight! Plus, his family's going to fall back in love with him. All caught up? Great! Here are my ideas for sequels and spinoffs of Real Steel (in the voice of the little boy):
1. Real Steal
The robot leaves fighting after momentous success, fighting addiction, with his new buddy, played by Kenan Thompson.They join a robot/human crime ring, and end up turning the criminals over to the good side as they fight for redemption.
2. Real Steel Goes to Paris
RS takes his earnings and buys the Jackman family to Paris for the robot world championships! Now Steel is lonely and the boy is off meeting new children that wear berets and chase baguette delivery men, so Real Steel falls into a romance with the Eiffel Tower. Shocked to learn the tower doesn't love him back, Real Steel climbs to the the top with the little boy, his only friend. Chaos ensues, everyone forgives RS, and he heads to Siberia for recovery.
3. Real Steel on the Moon
Real steel prepares to be the first Robot on the moon (let's clear this up- first robot with emotions), and feels difficulties with leaving his human family behind (Hugh Jackman's role will be played by Andy Sandberg because of budget cuts).
4. Real Steal on Broadway
Hugh Jackman gets to sing finally, as he and Real Steal open a one man/robot (with tap-dancing chorus) show in Las Vegas. While there's no business like show business, the supporting team clashes with steel about how to succeed in show business. Also feel free to check out the Hugh Jackman "Two Sides" skit on SNL.
I anticipate some more gems coming up this week. Once again, I have no desire to EVER see Real Steel, but I enjoy mocking it to no end. Furthermore, I can't figure out if it's a kid movie, or one aimed at preteens. Poor marketing all around!
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