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| May 23rd, 2007 09:14 PM | ||
| J. Tithonus Pednaud | I agree completely. Open Your Eyes was far superior. The point I was making was that many people prefer it to the original - granted, most likely are not aware of the original. I really don't like it when foreign films are remade for western audiences. The American market in general are opposed to reading subtitles. I was really relieved when the Old Boy remake (helmed by Cruise as producer) was dropped. | |
| May 23rd, 2007 04:25 PM | ||
| Sethomas | JTP, I thought Vanilla Sky sucked compared to the original. It might be an okay movie if you pretend that Abre los Ojos doesn't exist, but I thought they brutalized the original. | |
| May 23rd, 2007 10:50 AM | ||
| Grislygus |
Robert Rodriguez just signed on for this. It'll be, ah, interesting. |
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| Feb 2nd, 2007 10:17 AM | ||
| Grislygus | NO ONE can touch James Coburn. | |
| Feb 2nd, 2007 03:59 AM | ||
| Dixie |
But no one bothers with In Like Flint. 
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| Feb 1st, 2007 09:07 AM | ||
| sloth | What happened to the remake of Logan's Run? That really was a standout instance of insufferable cuntery by Hollywood. Hopefully it's been ditched. | |
| Feb 1st, 2007 03:01 AM | ||
| J. Tithonus Pednaud |
Really? I think a prequel would have been a lot more interesting. What did Jason do before the mask? How was he raised? Did he do any killing as a child? Did he actually drown? I'm thinking of those flashback in Dexter with all sorts of crazy occult stuff a crazy mother and taunting teens. At least there is a story there...though that would likely destroy the character. As for Hellraiser, I'm leary because Barker is only co-producing and writing the screenplay - not directing. As for the Halloween deal, as much as I like Rob Zombie I really wish he would have picked a different project. He runs the risk of alienating that general horror fan base he's built if this flops. Halloween fans are rabid. Also, Zombie is really good at bringing a classic 60's and 70's feel to his films. So, his attachment seems an odd choice considering he is supposed to be updating the series. I really hope it works. He would probably do a real bad ass zombie movie. The world needs more zombie movies. |
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| Feb 1st, 2007 01:27 AM | ||
| Zomboid |
Friday the 13th is a reimagining/remake too, not a prequel. I don't know how interesting a movie about a retard boy being teased and drowning at the end of the movie would be. Hellraiser is being remade by clive barker himself, so I don't mind so much. He hasn't been as good as he was in the 80s but we'll see I guess. Halloween might be cool, but I wish it didn't have the license attached to it. I don't like how you can establish yourself as a musician/director and then just go and pick whatever you want to remake however you please. I like Rob Zombie though, so I'll have faith until I see it. |
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| Feb 1st, 2007 01:16 AM | ||
| J. Tithonus Pednaud |
Remakes pretty much consist of low risk cash cows and produced pet projects. No end in site I'm afraid, not so long as they keep making money. People have to stop going to these things before the studios realize the well is dry. Good remakes are few and far between and even those are debatable like Cape Fear or Vanilla Sky. This 're-imagined' stuff is even worse. Why not just make an all new picture 'inspired by' or 'in the tradition of'? Oh right, they want the brand name. Friday the 13 is getting a prequel, Halloween a reimagining by Rob Zombie, even Hellraiser is being remade. There are some great original scripts out there being ignored. As for a new Bararella, I can't think of anyone with that hot innocent look. |
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| Feb 1st, 2007 01:01 AM | ||
| DamnthatDavid | God, your right... watching that trailer brought back all my adolescent feelings for Jane Fonda, no one can match her. Maybe... but if they stick some bimbo blond from today in it... blah. Fonda had class. | |
| Feb 1st, 2007 12:59 AM | ||
| Zomboid | Are you honestly surprised though? They're remaking or doing sequels for every classic, cult or not. They're even doing a remake of friday the 13th. I'm pretty sure there are no original ideas left in the movie industry. Wait about 10 years and we'll see a remake of scream. | |
| Feb 1st, 2007 12:42 AM | ||
| Mockery |
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| Jan 31st, 2007 11:58 PM | ||
| ArrowX |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwNEnh9uaM how did i miss this
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| Jan 31st, 2007 10:55 PM | ||
| J. Tithonus Pednaud |
I don't know, Barbarella is a classic. Also, I have no idea how you could remake that today and maintain the sexual raunchiness and overtones of the original. I mean, the original is tame by the standards of today. You would have to go NC17 with some serious kink. The orgasm machine was crazy in its time, but ten years ago Orgasmo blew that idea/concept damn near into mainstream. Who would be a good Barbarella? |
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| Jan 31st, 2007 10:05 PM | ||
| Grislygus |
 Just what Barbarella needs! |
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| Jan 31st, 2007 09:58 PM | ||
| DamnthatDavid | From what I understand, it is not going to be a remake. But a start of something new. Like Batman begins. | |
| Jan 31st, 2007 03:37 PM | ||
| Mockery |
Goddamnit Hollywood, stop remaking shit that you can't possibly improve! 
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| Jan 31st, 2007 03:08 PM | ||
| Grislygus | I'm glad to see the whole "OMG LINDSEY LOHAN IS GONNA BE BARBARELLA" bullshit is false. | |
| Jan 31st, 2007 01:47 PM | ||
| DamnthatDavid |
A New Barbarella! It will be some a miracle to get anyone as innocent/sexy as Jane Fonda was to fill the roll... God Damn, she was the hot... Loved that clueless, disappointed look after she busted the Sex Organ Torture Machine. anyway Quote:
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