Returning in all it’s glory… The TV Throwdown! on TOC!!

So, with the wealth of 80s revisitations, revamps, and reboots I thought it would be fun to take a classic 80s sitcom and dream up what it would look like if they made it a movie today. Today’s series of choice: Family Ties. If casting started today, here’s what I’m thinking…

THEN: Michael Gross as Steven Keaton  NOW: Alan Ruck – because we all love Cameron and he was great in Ghost Town.

THEN: Meredith Baxter Burney as Elyse Keaton NOW: Rita Wilson – because I think that Mrs. Tom Hanks would play well against Ruck.

THEN: Justine Bateman as Mallory Keaton NOW: Olivia Wilde – House’s “13″ I think that she could play younger if she tried.

THEN: Tina Yothers as Jennifer Keaton NOW: Miley Cyrus – Yeah, I went there. Don’t hate. It’s a good fit.

And, the one you’ve been waiting for…

THEN: Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton NOW: Shia LaBoeuf – ignoring the fact that his last name reminds me of the girl from Teen Wolf (Boof), the fact that he’s my favorite actor (click the link) and the fact that he’s been called “this generation’s Michael J. Fox” (by some guy at Starbucks) I think that he would bring the name recognition that the film needs to at least break even. Honorable Mention to Justin Long and Adam Brody.

Thoughts, Complaints, Hate Mail??

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