Howard Stern Porky’s Remake On Track

Posted by Mister Hand (misterhand@filmschoolrejects.com) on August 16, 2007

John Campea at The Movie Blog is not optimistic about Howard Stern’s upcoming remake of Porky’s. The project (which I first heard about before Stern made the jump from so-called “terrestrial radio” to Sirius Satellite) has been long on development and, thus far, short on results. But last week on his radio program, Stern pointed out that his film Private Parts was in the script stage for four years. So by that standard, Porky’s has been right on track all along.

Campea has apparently never seen Private Parts. He writes:

“What you’re more than likely to get is a raunchy (nothing wrong with raunchy in and of itself), pointless anal sex and lesbian scenes… pushing the limits of taste… but without any of the subtle overtones of what it meant to be an adolescent at that time. The pressures, the challenges and difficulties the world presented “Hey Jew Boy”. Porky’s was genius in the way it incorporated both dimensions into one classic film. Howard Stern is just not capable of that…. I’m sure it will be funny, and I’ll see it…. it just won’t deserve to wear the name “Porky’s” on it.”

Having heard Stern on many occassions speak reverently about the original Porky’s film, I think Campea has it all wrong. But only time will tell. You can read Campea’s full rant here.

Stern’s Porky’s remake is presently in pre-production. In related news, Stern heir to the Jackie chair, Artie Lang, continues to be terrifyingly obese. And I mean, we’re not talking just fat–we’re talking like, “Dude, go on the coma diet,” fat.

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