Yet another remake: “Slap Shot”

Variety announces the remake of Slap Shot:

Universal Pictures is ready to drop the puck on its “Slap Shot” remake, setting Dean Parisot to direct the redo of the 1977 hockey comedy classic.



The original starred Paul Newman as the fading player/coach of a minor league hockey team. Trying to hype the Charlestown Chiefs for a possible move South, the coach ramps up interest by turning his team into a group of brawling thugs.

The original Slap Shot (1977) is a fantastic comedy with strong satirical overtones re sports. You may ask, “Why does Hollywood insist on remaking movies that are already great, when so often the remakes are worse than the original?” It’s kind of like that joke about why a dog licks his genitals? Because it can.



Here’s a clip from the original Slap Shot starring the late great Paul Newman: