

I thought about this the other day, but the kids would actually scream. It makes sense, right? The temple guards were a great part of that show. Absolutely the temple guards are a big part of this movie. Are there going to be any of those horror genre elements to the movie?Ĭorrect. It's the same elements from the show but translated into a real-life adventure for a narrative.Īs a kid, whenever a contestant had to do the last challenge and the temple guards would grab them it was terrifying. It's the game show in the vein of the real-life adventure.
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The game show was in the adventure genre, so will the movie follow suit? I think they're on the right path or journey.Įxactly! We have to use the word journey a lot. It was someone like you, a fan of the show, who wrote the script so I was excited to see they got it. But I thought the movie was a good idea so I asked them to send me the script. The blogs would all say to bring back the game show. So when they came and said they were interested in doing a movie of the week for Legends of the Hidden Temple, I thought, "That's a good idea!" You always thought it was going to be the game show to come back. It's so weird because I hadn't even thought of it being a movie. I was wondering what it's like returning to the franchise that was a huge part of your career? (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.For my generation the show is a staple, so a movie seems brilliant. The movie will premiere this Saturday, Nov.

Also, bonus points for anyone who takes their Huffy out for a spin afterwards." It will really help to put you in a Temple-y state of mind. "I promise I am not being paid to say this, but might I recommend eating Nerds while watching the movie. The movie is best enjoyed with a side of candy nostalgia. "The movie reveals the origin story of Olmec and the Hidden Temple, so you can finally settle that bet you made with your friend Todd when you were eight and a half."ĥ.

Or, depending what you're doing after watching, go for it! The movie is a great way to pre-party!"Ĥ.The movie answers some age-old questions.

I wouldn't recommend making a drinking game à la 'Let's take a shot every time there is a team name reference!' unless you want to be totally wasted by 9:30. It's got Kirk Fogg, Dee Bradley Baker (the original voice of Olmec), and a ton of subtle references that pay homage to the original game show."ģ. "In other words, if you don't have kids and still want to watch, the movie has got you covered. "In fact, it's written specifically so that older fans of the show can watch it with their kids and both audiences can enjoy it." The movie is written just as much for 28-year-olds as for eight-year-olds. Here are 5 things he told us to expect from the upcoming film.ġ. Well, we decided to ask Alex Jenkins Reid, the man who wrote the Legends of the Hidden Temple screenplay, to get some answers. But after your initial excitement wore off, you probably thought to yourself, 'Wait, but how are they are going to turn a 23 minute game show into an full-length, featured film?' If you’re anything like me, your inner '90s kid peed his pants when you heard Nickelodeon was making a Legends of the Hidden Temple movie.
