Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Answer for Matt

Welcome back questioners. Matt writes:

Write something about knight rider

Although this is obviously not a question, I'm not one to not indulge my readers, so here we go.

Knight Rider was an American television series shown on NBC from the years 1982-1986. It starred the always studdily David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight, a modern day "knight" driving a "high-tech" car named KITT helping those in need. Although there were other reasons as well, it was greatly due to Hasselhoff's stunning features and brilliant acting that this show became an immediate success. I mean come on, who can say no to a German who can sing, act, and has abs of steel. I know I can't.
In early 2002 it was said that the show would be making a comeback in movie form. It was to be created by Revolution Studios and to be re-designed in a similar fashion as Revolution's earlier project, XXX. Oh what a joy that would have been. In 2006 the Weinstein Company purchased the rights to Knight Rider. Hasselhoff apparently asked the always feminine Orlando Bloom to play the role of Knight's son, however Bloom turned down the offer. Bloom probably knew he'd never be able to fill the shoes of real man David Hasselhoff, on-screen or off, and felt he had no other choice than to say no.

In 2008, Knight Rider is set to make its way back on to television. With our good friend Matt behind the scenes helping out, what could go wrong. David Hasselhoff will be making cameos where he reprises his role of Michael Knight, but the protagonist will be Knight's son, to be played by Justin Bruening (good luck kid.) Hasselhoff is probably too busy with America's Got Talent to put his hole heart behind Knight Rider, which would obviously be needed to be as great as the old Michael Knight. Truthfully, I'll watch the episodes with Hoff in them and nothing else.

Something to note: The always glorious Val Kilmer will be the voice for KITT. Apparently his career has taken a turn for the worse, but we still love him. Go get 'em Val.

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