Last edited by Electron Stu on July 31, 2007 • 3:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
I was watching the movie channels on the weekend and both Fletch movies came on. I thought "Sweet I haven't seen them in years and I love Chevy Chase." So while I was watching them it slowly dawned on me that Fletch is surprisingly similar to Tex.
I guess seeing as it is voice over narration and comedy intertwined it's an inevitable comparison. Anyway aside from the character being a newspaper reporter and in the "modern" day the character pretty much is Tex. Right down to being divorced. Now don't get me wrong they are completely different characters but watching Fletch it had that "Tex" feeling. At least that's what I thought. Now I must state that I have never read any of the Fletch novels but after seeing the movies again I am thinking of picking them up. If I can even find them that is. There's a surprising amount of them:
* Fletch Won (1985)
* Fletch, Too (1986)
* Fletch and the Widow Bradley (1981)
* Fletch (1974)
* Carioca Fletch (1984)
* Confess, Fletch (1976)
* Fletch's Fortune (1978)
* Fletch's Moxie (1982)
* Fletch and the Man Who (1983)
* Son of Fletch (1993)
* Fletch Reflected (1994)
I may like them or I may not but it should be an interesting experience. Something I must note is that the movie sequel "Fletch Lives" is an original film and not based on any of the books. Odd that they went that way but I guess it's alright. Just hope Fletch's daddy was cool with it.
I am curious what others think about the fletch films. Does anyone else see any similarities? Does anyone think I am crazy for comparing the two? Is there anyone who has no idea what I am talking about?
As an actor, yes, he could do a good Tex Murphy. Shame that he's grown too old for the part. At least our own Chris Jones (who still looks shamelessly good considering the amount of time since his last onscreen appearance in the role of Tex) is still the prime candidate for the part.
Which to me, is a sign from the universe!
God has spoken unto Fred, and the Lord saideth - "Fred, you must point out to your brethren and sistren that Chris will not be allowed to age until he hath completed his sworn duty, to end the Tex-saga with a fun-loving, rollicking ride of a trilogy of full FMV-games!"
And like the good little prophet I am, I tell you my story
Logical, no?
In any case - Can anyone get in touch with AC within the year and ask, unless he comes around by himself offering golden nuggets of Truth and Information and Flaming Justice?
(And by Flaming Justice I mean the downfall of the evil corporation of the Beast because they've withheld vital rights..)
'nuff biblical stuff, I've got stuff to do today
Catch ya later, crocodiles!
-Furedu
Which to me, is a sign from the universe!
God has spoken unto Fred, and the Lord saideth - "Fred, you must point out to your brethren and sistren that Chris will not be allowed to age until he hath completed his sworn duty, to end the Tex-saga with a fun-loving, rollicking ride of a trilogy of full FMV-games!"
And like the good little prophet I am, I tell you my story
Logical, no?In any case - Can anyone get in touch with AC within the year and ask, unless he comes around by himself offering golden nuggets of Truth and Information and Flaming Justice?
(And by Flaming Justice I mean the downfall of the evil corporation of the Beast because they've withheld vital rights..)
'nuff biblical stuff, I've got stuff to do today
Catch ya later, crocodiles!-Furedu
Pirates, vampires, zombies, ninjas, ghouls, aliens, goblins, monsters, robots, sorcerers, undead, werewolves, demons, mutated dinosaur-cyborgs and those pesky phone salesmen! The shotgun is a one-size-fits-all solution!