Jennifer Lopez Eyes Goldie Hawn Role in OVERBOARD Remake

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted:March 18th, 2010 at 8:54 pm


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I think that, despite its conceptual unpopularity, there is a case to be made for the remake.  But this news does not a case make.  THR reports that Jennifer Lopez is in talks to star in an Overboard remake in the works at Columbia.  The 1987 original starred couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn in the nautical farce, in which the narrative is kinda dubiously driven by amnesia and a fake marriage.  Lopez seems a good enough approximation for Hawn’s bubbly charm, though it’ll be difficult to come up with a 21st century Russell.  Dream casting off the top of my head: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.  Thoughts?

After the jump you’ll find the trailer and full plot synopsis for the original, where you are free to form your own moral judgements on deceiving amnesiacs for the purposes of romantic comedy.

It’s the craziest mix-up ever! Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell dazzle the screen in this buoyant and screwball comedy of memory-making and memory-faking. One of Hollywood’s most dynamic screen pairs, Hawn and Russell make the most of every hilarious situation in this delightful riches-to-rags romance that’s perfect entertainment for anyone who appreciates a great practical joke. Hawn is Joanna Stayton, the pampered wife of a pretentious, yacht-owning socialite. When their boat gets stuck for repairs, Joanna employs carpenter Dean Proffitt (Russell) to improve her closet space. But when Dean asks to be paid, he’s blatantly turned down by the “nothing is ever good enough for me” Joanna.So when Joanna falls overboard and gets a bad case of amnesia, Dean takes advantage of the situation and, in a stroke of retributive genius, tells her that she’s his wife and the mother of hisfour unruly children!

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  1. nineteen80snore @

    Lets play: Is That A JLo Movie Or Is It A Self Help Book Title?

    Try and guess which is which here

    http://nineteen80snore.com/2010/03/18/jlo-movie…

  2. Valkor @

    Personally, I'd say this isn't needed as the original still holds up even to this day. I had the chance to watch it recently and the film still has its charm; Goldie and Kurt at their best. I don't wanna imagine Jennifer Lopez in such a funny role.

  3. MCd_lyte @

    This original movies is so much a favorite of mine and I will love to see Vince Vaughns put a big Swinger cock in Salinas fat ass!

    One thing I will also love to see Vince Vaughns put a big Swingers cock in is a hit movies Alice in a Pile of Shit 3-D that you can read a review for here

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  4. landmom @

    I agree with Mcd_lyte..Vince Vaughan would be HILARIOUS, and honestly, I think Jennifer Aniston would do a better “Goldie” part. But Def V.V. I was thinking Matthew Mcconaghy(sp?) but when I read that , I thought…”that's it!” LOL

  5. busybea13 @

    i'm thinkin Goldies DAUGHTER should do it with Mathew McHUNKahey… I'd love to be part of that move. one of my all time favorites..i could SO pull off the role of the mother! “Inga, we don't shove the food in Shitake's mouth – we place it gently on her tongue. Don't they have dogs in Sweden?”… “But If you have a baby, then you won't be the baby” I love that woman! Hell, i'll even take the roll of the fat principal…I just wanna be part of it! LOL Favorite one liners from that movie…”why do i feel like i've never done this before?”…. “Twin…oh Twin” “oh shut up and eat your checkers!” “Listen to me Medical People!” “This missing linkn person is NOT my husband!”
    “Im a GOD at Sea” “Its a Helluva Day at Sea Sir” OMG….Ii could just go on and on!

  6. busybea13 @

    i'm thinkin Goldies DAUGHTER should do it with Mathew McHUNKahey… I'd love to be part of that move. one of my all time favorites..i could SO pull off the role of the mother! “Inga, we don't shove the food in Shitake's mouth – we place it gently on her tongue. Don't they have dogs in Sweden?”… “But If you have a baby, then you won't be the baby” I love that woman! Hell, i'll even take the roll of the fat principal…I just wanna be part of it! LOL Favorite one liners from that movie…”why do i feel like i've never done this before?”…. “Twin…oh Twin” “oh shut up and eat your checkers!” “Listen to me Medical People!” “This missing linkn person is NOT my husband!”
    “Im a GOD at Sea” “Its a Helluva Day at Sea Sir” OMG….Ii could just go on and on!


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