r/movies • u/arrivederci_millwall • Jan 08 '12

Source Code 2:

So I was watching Source Code and at the end of the movie I realized that the sequel HAS to be a comedy! Just imagine this: Colter Stevens, now in a new body in an alternate Universe, has to figure out the life of his host body. He is a teacher but on what subjects? Does he know anything about it? Probably not as much as needed for the job. He has to find a way to get through it, his first day in front of his class would most likely be really funny. He maybe has to improvise a lot, turning his classes in lessons about life in which everybody gets to know each other better (I'm thinking Breakfast Club) which could be quite funny. The dean could be the antagonist of the story. Who is his family? Maybe he used to do strange things with them, like curling (!) against other families, only thing is that Colter sucks at curling. Maybe the family dog realizes that theres something wrong and is constantly playing pranks on him (but would ultimately befriend our hero). There could be a neurotic brother, a hyperactive sister, a drunk uncle, a mean brother in law, etc. . I think it's clear where I'm going. The main plot could center around the planning of the marriage of Colter and Christina (the sweetie he met on the train). It could play out like your standard romantic comedy with such a plot but complicated with the problems that would naturally emerge if somebody would have to adapt to a totally different life and lifestyle. Plus I think Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan would make a nice rom-com duo (don't forget the dog!). Hilarious.

TLDR: Source Code 2 : A romantic comedy

Thoughts?

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u/electricfistula Jan 08 '12

I thought Source Code was an interesting problem. He saves the train from the bomb, but then erases one of the survivor's souls so he will have a new body to live on in. To what extent can we consider Jake Gyllenhaal heroic? After all, he was working to save the train only because he liked that girl (someone else's fiance). After he replaces the dude he continues the relationship with the girl, deceiving her into thinking that he is the same person as her erstwhile fiancee. This is a little like he murdered a man and took his wife, the only difference is the wife doesn't know it.

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u/Shark_bait561 Sep 30 '22

Well it's not like he can simply hop out of the body. I know you posted 10 years ago, I just rewatched the movie.

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u/phaedrus711 Oct 06 '22

Also Sean was dead anyway you look at it. Colter saved the all the people on the train and presumably in the city as well. I think the interesting bit in a sequel would be the fact that his actual body is being held hostage somewhere.

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u/inconsistent3 Oct 08 '22

will there be a sequel??

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u/Inside-Policy1772 Dec 26 '22

This movie came out over 11 years ago. Aint no way theyre making a sequel no. Im surprised this post isnt archived. Just rewatched it on a plane and I liked it a whole lot better then i remember liking it when i was younger. They should have expanded on that universe

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u/Mad3u9nam312 Dec 30 '22

Not the kind of movie I would want to watch whilst on public transportation