Ben Richards, the character Powell is taking part in in “The Operating Man,” was beforehand performed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Paul Michael Glaser’s 1987 adaptation of Stephen King/Richard Bachman’s futuristic novel (a lot to King’s chagrin), so naturally, comparisons shall be made between the 2 actors. Followers have speculated that Wright’s movie might hew nearer to the novel than the primary film did, leading to a darker story than the ’80s zany, brightly-colored imaginative and prescient of the longer term. Even when that is true, one factor’s for certain: The premise, a couple of man who should enter and survive a harmful sport present, will virtually definitely make this probably the most bodily demanding film of Powell’s filmography.
Sure, Powell has appeared in motion movies earlier than, together with issues like “Prime Gun: Maverick” and “Devotion,” and he additionally has “Twisters” arising. However in two of these films, a lot of the motion takes place in cockpits, and “Twisters” is extra of an ensemble piece; “The Operating Man” ought to be the primary time we see Powell in all-out motion mode, which might unlock a complete new lane for him as a film star. I can not wait to see how he rises to the problem.
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