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Remo Williams: The Prophecy (1988)
It did air, not sure when.
It was a very family friendly pilot. Remo is stuck on the roof of a burning building and rides the stream of water from the fireman's hose down to the ground. Chiun also picks a fight for him with some biker types while Remo is on roller skates. I recall one part towards the end where he is dodging lasers in a warehouse (which would be quite a leap for someone who could barely stand up on roller skates earlier in the show. Don't remember the plot or the villain. Harold Smith is not played by Wilfred Brimley, but rather by a dead ringer for My Gompers from It's a Wonderful Life :-) Someone needs to do this show the right way, with a focus not only on the action, but on the dialog between Remo and Chiun.
Crank (2006)
Wow!
Not since Citizen Kane has a movie of this importance.... Just kidding. But what a ride! It was fun see Statham just throw his tough guy image out the window as he runs around LA in a hospital gown with no closure in the back. The action scenes were unique (Statham riding standing on a motorcycle with his arms outstretched was reminiscent of Meg Ryan in City of Angels)and the 'reaction' he has from the Epi shot was too funny (call him Omar the tent maker) Top notch action and fight scenes, but the humor dominated the movie, and kept it from being Transporter 3. Amy Smart was great as the semi- ditsy girlfriend who thinks he tests video games for a living. This may not break any box office records, but it will be huge on video!