The Official remakes, reboot, reimagine and desecration of classics threads.

[Justin_stacy]

...and for the first stomach churning entry...

** JAWS remake: The Cinema Blend web site is reporting that Universal Pictures may be planning a remake of the 1975 Steven Spielberg classic. And the film will supposedly be in 3D. (thanks to Bloody-Disgusting.com)

[Thomas Balkcom]

this thread is a good idea.

[Thomas Balkcom]

unlike the decision to remake a majority of the things that get remade.

[jwicklun]

jesus christ, can hollywood come up with anything original?

[Smash Adams]

Tracy Morgan's in talks to star lol

[williek311]

Jaws 19 was suppose to the 3d Jaws movie!

[ThePartialGlow]

The Neverending Story.

[friskycurtain]

Anyone seen the trailer for Death at a Funeral?

It is the same damn movie with black actors.

And the Jaws remake is clearly gonna suck.

[Kobrakai09]

Anyone seen the trailer for Death at a Funeral?

It is the same damn movie with black actors.

And the Jaws remake is clearly gonna suck.

I don't like 3D films, they seem gimmicky (although I didn't see Avatar in 3D), but I think Jaws is one film that could do with a remake. The original is pretty dated in my opinion.

[EvilZeppelin]

I don't like 3D films, they seem gimmicky (although I didn't see Avatar in 3D), but I think Jaws is one film that could do with a remake. The original is pretty dated in my opinion.

Agree.

[WakingTheMisery]

They did The Omen very well. Can't say much for others.

[drudo182]

Honestly, I could go for a remake of Honey, I Shrunk The Kids.

[Dunn.Nope]

the thing about Jaws was its impact on the world at the time, actually being afraid of sharks and the beach and such. doing it now would only be to mock it.

[cshadows2887]

They did The Omen very well. Can't say much for others.

No. No they did not.

The Neverending Story.

This could use one. I love the original, but with modern effects, the fantasy would be that much more engrossing.

[stayillogical]

Jaws is timeless. Holy cow, if it happens, this is the remake that would make me the angriest. Jaws is one of my favorite films ever, and I firmly believe that it's perfect. It still has the same effect on me as when I first watched it.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Jaws is timeless. Holy cow, if it happens, this is the remake that would make me the angriest. Jaws is one of my favorite films ever, and I firmly believe that it's perfect. It still has the same effect on me as when I first watched it.


nothing touches The Third Man for me. Glad we haven't heard anything about it for awhile.

[Wake Up]

20,000 leagues under the sea

[stayillogical]

nothing touches The Third Man for me. Glad we haven't heard anything about it for awhile.

Hah! Thanks for reminding me. Wow, I forgot about that one since it really has been awhile. I hope that's a good sign.

[cshadows2887]

nothing touches The Third Man for me. Glad we haven't heard anything about it for awhile.

THERE'S GOING TO BE A THIRD MAN REMAKE!?!?!? Who do I have to assassinate to ensure that doesn't happen? I will serve jail time to preserve the history of film.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Hah! Thanks for reminding me. Wow, I forgot about that one since it really has been awhile. I hope that's a good sign.

I think (hope) so.

THERE'S GOING TO BE A THIRD MAN REMAKE!?!?!? Who do I have to assassinate to ensure that doesn't happen? I will serve jail time to preserve the history of film.

seriously.

[cshadows2887]

I think (hope) so.

seriously.

That movie is definately in my top 10.

"There have been quite enough murders in this case already, and you, my friend, were born to be murdered."

[Full Effect Ed]

Jesus, people are actually for a Jaws remake? Maybe this thread is a good idea after all...

[deadkidsean]

I'll be more upset about JAWS than any other remake to date, probably. A classic in every sense of the word and one of the greatest horror films, nay, films -- of all-time.

[deadkidsean]

Jesus, people are actually for a Jaws remake? Maybe this thread is a good idea after all...
Yeah, I don't get it how anyone who genuinely likes/loves the original could think that.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I need to pop in Jaws sometime soon. It has been way too long.

[drudo182]

http://blogs.fayobserver.com/entertainment/files/2008/12/jaws.jpg

[cshadows2887]

I'll be more upset about JAWS than any other remake to date, probably. A classic in every sense of the word and one of the greatest horror films, nay, films -- of all-time.

I'm always more upset by remakes before they come out. Because when they do, they usually tank and get forgotten so I don't have to be upset. Except Disturbia. Fucking Shia.

I need to pop in Jaws sometime soon. It has been way too long.

I just bought it. Now I have the Jones to watch it too.

[Full Effect Ed]

Yeah, I don't get it how anyone who genuinely likes/loves the original could think that.

As long as they keep this shit out of the other thread...I for one am up for a Blank Check remake!

[Thomas Balkcom]

As long as they keep this shit out of the other thread...I for one am up for a Blank Check remake!

nobody better lay a hand on that classic.

[cshadows2887]

nobody better lay a hand on that classic.

Nobody could play Juice like Tone-Loc. About that I am not kidding nor being cute/ironic.

[Full Effect Ed]

Juice? No thanks, I'm not thirsty

[cshadows2887]

Juice? No thanks, I'm not thirsty

No matter what movie I see Michael Lerner in, I have to quote that obnoxiously.

[Star Slight]

The only remake that I think would be a good idea is "Less Than Zero", possibly by Tarantino. Only because it's my favorite book and the original movie didn't do it justice at all. I think Quentin will do enough coke to make the movie realistic.

[Throwback]

Jaws is probably gun-to-my-head my favorite movie of all time. The acting is incredible, the suspense is awesome, etc. To me its a damn near perfect movie and no one will top Scheider and Shaw. Don't fucking do it. Sort of funny though when Zombie's first Halloween remake came out (another desecration of one of my top favorites) I wrote up a whole paper for my school that was a fake proposal for a Jaws remake ala Zombie's Halloween. It was supposed to mock how idiotic it would be. Apparently I'm a prophet.

[Justin_stacy]

Jaws is timeless. Holy cow, if it happens, this is the remake that would make me the angriest. Jaws is one of my favorite films ever, and I firmly believe that it's perfect. It still has the same effect on me as when I first watched it.

Dawn Of The Dead is the greatest movie ever, in my humble opinion. I was dead set against the 'remake,' refused to see it in the theater and mocked those that liked it. Than I actually saw it and enjoyed the hell out of it, its without question the best reimagining yet by a long mile.

Remakes can be done right, but most of the time the ones that work are the one's that are remakes in name only....and in that case the films could be stand alone titles in their own right. The Dawn remake didn't need to have the Romero's title tacted on, and it didn't need the key mall setting to make the film....dump them in a Walmart for example...and give the picture its own name. Then you'd have had one of the best Zombie films to come out in years, and none of the negative will that being a so-called remake of one of the best horror films ever weighing you down. The same goes for a Jaws 'remake'. Just cause its a shark, doesn't mean it has to be Jaws.

[stayillogical]

Now I have an urge to rewatch Jaws, and I just so happened to let someone borrow it EXACTLY today.

[deadkidsean]

Dawn Of The Dead is the greatest movie ever, in my humble opinion. I was dead set against the 'remake,' refused to see it in the theater and mocked those that liked it. Than I actually saw it and enjoyed the hell out of it, its without question the best reimagining yet by a long mile.

Remakes can be done right, but most of the time the ones that work are the one's that are remakes in name only....and in that case the films could be stand alone titles in their own right. The Dawn remake didn't need to have the Romero's title tacted on, and it didn't need the key mall setting to make the film....dump them in a Walmart for example...and give the picture its own name. Then you'd have had one of the best Zombie films to come out in years, and none of the negative will that being a so-called remake of one of the best horror films ever weighing you down. The same goes for a Jaws 'remake'. Just cause its a shark, doesn't mean it has to be Jaws.
Exactly man. I don't get why it can't be just a shark picture...why it has to be Jaws specifically. Only reason is monetary, which is why these remakes are bullshit to begin with.

[Star Slight]

Exactly man. I don't get why it can't be just a shark picture...why it has to be Jaws specifically. Only reason is monetary, which is why these remakes are bullshit to begin with.

It can't be just a shark picture because of this:
http://i038.radikal.ru/0806/19/40d92136a44d.jpg

But yeah, its a terrible idea

[deadkidsean]

It can't be just a shark picture because of this:
http://i038.radikal.ru/0806/19/40d92136a44d.jpg

But yeah, its a terrible idea
Nothing's showing up.


Regardless, point is, if they go into it thinking they're making a remake of Jaws, that's fine -- but just call it something different. That way, if it sucks (like it will), the original's name won't be tarnished.

EDIT: Oh. I see it now. You missed the point, lol.

[Star Slight]

Nothing's showing up.


Regardless, point is, if they go into it thinking they're making a remake of Jaws, that's fine -- but just call it something different. That way, if it sucks (like it will), the original's name won't be tarnished.

EDIT: Oh. I see it now. You missed the point, lol.

No, I know what you mean, and that was a joke. But honestly, because of all of those shitty Shark movies that have come out in the recent past, I really don't think that any company would dole out money unless it was connected to an already successful movie franchise.
So yeah, I see why they would do it, but I think its a terrible idea

[Formatfun]

MTV was going to do a remake of The Rocky Horror Picture show. They would have fucked it up. Glad they stopped it.

[Full Effect Ed]

Dawn Of The Dead is the greatest movie ever, in my humble opinion. I was dead set against the 'remake,' refused to see it in the theater and mocked those that liked it. Than I actually saw it and enjoyed the hell out of it, its without question the best reimagining yet by a long mile.

Remakes can be done right, but most of the time the ones that work are the one's that are remakes in name only....and in that case the films could be stand alone titles in their own right. The Dawn remake didn't need to have the Romero's title tacted on, and it didn't need the key mall setting to make the film....dump them in a Walmart for example...and give the picture its own name. Then you'd have had one of the best Zombie films to come out in years, and none of the negative will that being a so-called remake of one of the best horror films ever weighing you down. The same goes for a Jaws 'remake'. Just cause its a shark, doesn't mean it has to be Jaws.

The original Dawn is my favorite horror film, period. I actually wish I could like the remake just a bit for that reason but I just can't man. The only thing I liked about it was Ving Rhames, well, because its Ving fucking Rhames.

[Justin_stacy]

The original Dawn is my favorite horror film, period. I actually wish I could like the remake just a bit for that reason but I just can't man. The only thing I liked about it was Ving Rhames, well, because its Ving fucking Rhames.

...the opening 20 minutes are fantastic...the suburban drive scene is one of my favorites. I just can't get past that had this had an original title it would of been looked at in the same way 28 Days Later is viewed in terms of modern 'zombie' films.

[Throwback]

...the opening 20 minutes are fantastic...the suburban drive scene is one of my favorites. I just can't get past that had this had an original title it would of been looked at in the same way 28 Days Later is viewed in terms of modern 'zombie' films.
I'm with you. Change the title and I would have loved that movie. But because of the title and 300, I hope Zack Snyder burns in hell.

[Full Effect Ed]

I'm with you. Change the title and I would have loved that movie. But because of the title and 300, I hope Zack Snyder burns in hell.

He redeemed himself with Watchmen, easily my favorite film of 2009

[a speedo model]

...the opening 20 minutes are fantastic...the suburban drive scene is one of my favorites. I just can't get past that had this had an original title it would of been looked at in the same way 28 Days Later is viewed in terms of modern 'zombie' films.
I think that is a great point. There would have been comparison to the original, but in more of a homage way, which seems more favored, such as Cold Prey II.

[cshadows2887]

MTV was going to do a remake of The Rocky Horror Picture show. They would have fucked it up. Glad they stopped it.

That movie is so bad people gather together at odd hours of the night to make fun of it as it plays. they really couldn't have hurt it that much.

[bouttogetfancy]

Bonnie and Clyde with Hillary Duff as Bonnie is what first comes to mind.

[cshadows2887]

Bonnie and Clyde with Hillary Duff as Bonnie is what first comes to mind.

And she dissed Faye Dunaway in interviews about it.

[murrich]

http://andromeda.plymouthlibrary.org/blog/libchoice/images/let%20the%20right%20one.jpg to http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/images_7/LetMeIn.jpg

It was only made two years ago!

[meroki22]

That movie is so bad people gather together at odd hours of the night to make fun of it as it plays. they really couldn't have hurt it that much.


No they gather around at odd hours to watch it because it's awesome.

[meroki22]

Was the Mr. and Mrs. Smith remake mentioned? Nothing like a remake of a movie made in 2005. Hollywood has officially run out of creative ideas.

[bouttogetfancy]

And she dissed Faye Dunaway in interviews about it.
Yeah I read about that. Extremely tacky move on her part.

[cshadows2887]

Yeah I read about that. Extremely tacky move on her part.

In fairness, Dunaway was whining, too. But that's expected from the faded star seeing their movie remade. You're not supposed to answer back that your fanbase doesn't know who she is.

[bouttogetfancy]

In fairness, Dunaway was whining, too. But that's expected from the faded star seeing their movie remade. You're not supposed to answer back that your fanbase doesn't know who she is.
Faye's complaints were understandable and by responding back to them, in turn made Hillary look bad. Haven't heard anything about in a while thought, maybe they canceled it.

[itsmesean0630]

Jaws 19 was suppose to the 3d Jaws movie!
If you go referencing BTTF outside of the VG Thread, people are just gonna stare at you fool!

[stayillogical]

If you go referencing BTTF outside of the VG Thread, people are just gonna stare at you fool!

:eyebrow: There are plenty of Back to the Future fans outside of your exclusive club.

[williek311]

If you go referencing BTTF outside of the VG Thread, people are just gonna stare at you fool!

:-(

[Justin_stacy]

** ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK remake: The remake of John Carpenter’s 1981 cult classic has found itself suddenly moving forward at Warner Bros. Pictures. The reason? A new script by Allan Loeb (21). Loeb's script apparently nails the humor of anti-hero Snake Plissken while also changing the character's mission from rescuing the U.S. President to rescuing a female senator. Another change is New York City itself. Unlike the crumbling dystopian ruins of the original which were all that was left after a war, the setup here is that Manhattan has remained largely intact but was evacuated and turned into the walled off penal colony after a nuclear dirty bomb was detonated on the city's outskirts. The benefit here is economic as a ruined city is expensive to produce cinematically. This solution, by previous scribe David Kajganich, should deliver a more recognisable but still barren and dangerous NYC that will visually resemble something along the lines of the cityscape we saw in I AM LEGEND. (thanks to DarkHorizons.com)

.........

[cantnokdahustle]

A little more pissed about The Thing prequel, though would be super excited for a new Escape film with Kurt.

[Justin_stacy]

A little more pissed about The Thing prequel, though would be super excited for a new Escape film with Kurt.

that might make it worth it, but they can't make films like Escape anymore. its either gonna be too comical or too filled with shitty cgi.

[cantnokdahustle]

that might make it worth it, but they can't make films like Escape anymore. its either gonna be too comical or too filled with shitty cgi.

That isn't what we got, mostly, with Escape from LA?

[golferpunk1]

...and for the first stomach churning entry...
I don't think its Jaws. It is about pihranas (excuse my spelling) and it has the guy from the original Jaws. I saw a preview for it the other day and it is in 3-D.

[Justin_stacy]

That isn't what we got, mostly, with Escape from LA?

yep which is why I know this will suck.

[Justin_stacy]

I don't think its Jaws. It is about pihranas (excuse my spelling) and it has the guy from the original Jaws. I saw a preview for it the other day and it is in 3-D.

you're thinking of Piranha 3-D (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranha_3-D), which is a remake of a 'jaws' cashin flick from the 70's.

[cshadows2887]

:eyebrow: There are plenty of Back to the Future fans outside of your exclusive club.

:wave:

[ThePartialGlow]

No. No they did not.



This could use one. I love the original, but with modern effects, the fantasy would be that much more engrossing.

As long as it keeps its charm and doesn't turn into a generic Terabithia or Narnia movie.

[cshadows2887]

As long as it keeps its charm and doesn't turn into a generic Terabithia or Narnia movie.

Hopefully they'll be afraid enough of the ire of a generation that they'll put it in the hands of a capable director.

[Throwback]

He redeemed himself with Watchmen, easily my favorite film of 2009
I enjoyed Watchmen. It looked awesome, but dude uses way, way, wayyyyyyyy too much unnecessary slow motion.

[Justin_stacy]

I only made it ten minutes into Watchman...

[Throwback]

Watchmen also had the single most cliche soundtrack of all time. Movie looked pretty, and the guy who played Rohrschach was pretty sweet. Other than that......

[DrStrong]

I only made it ten minutes into Watchman...
you're missing out then! But the first few minutes of the alternate history was pretty cool you gotta admit that.

The reenactment of the Zapruder film was crazy, i could only image what the people in the area thought when they saw that filming. So many people have always said "why couldnt he pan over to the right just a tad further!", then we see the Comedian haha.

[Justin_stacy]

you're missing out then! But the first few minutes of the alternate history was pretty cool you gotta admit that.

The reenactment of the Zapruder film was crazy, i could only image what the people in the area thought when they saw that filming. So many people have always said "why couldnt he pan over to the right just a tad further!", then we see the Comedian haha.

i hate comic book flims, and over useage of cgi....there was little about this film that interested me...but I at least gave it a shot.

[derekmoyer4]

"East of Eden" is going to be redone. the original was done in 1955 and stared James Dean. However, it only focuses and the last third of the book and was changed quite dramatically. So i am hoping for it to be more in line with the book.

[DrStrong]

i hate comic book flims, and over useage of cgi....there was little about this film that interested me...but I at least gave it a shot.
Ya, i see where your're coming from. I never even heard of the Watchmen before the movie came out. I was never into comics or graphic novels, though. I dunno, i liked the movie.

Back on topic though. Im surprised there hasnt been a remake of the original Night of The Living Dead. They remade Dawn and Day.

EDIT: About Watchmen, my only gripe with the movie is that one of the characters was completely CGI and nude, with wang hanging out half the time.

[cshadows2887]

"East of Eden" is going to be redone. the original was done in 1955 and stared James Dean. However, it only focuses and the last third of the book and was changed quite dramatically. So i am hoping for it to be more in line with the book.

Nobody (James Cameron excluded) gets away with doing epics anymore. There's no way they'll give the movie the sprawl it needs to properly represent the book.

[Throwback]

Ya, i see where your're coming from. I never even heard of the Watchmen before the movie came out. I was never into comics or graphic novels, though. I dunno, i liked the movie.

Back on topic though. Im surprised there hasnt been a remake of the original Night of The Living Dead. They remade Dawn and Day.

EDIT: About Watchmen, my only gripe with the movie is that one of the characters was completely CGI and nude, with wang hanging out half the time.
There was a remake of Night of the Living Dead in either the late 80s or early 90s. Can't remember, never saw it.

[cshadows2887]

There was a remake of Night of the Living Dead in either the late 80s or early 90s. Can't remember, never saw it.

Didn't Romeo do that himself? Either way, I'm pretty sure it was shot-for-shot but in color. Hopefully someone will correct me if I'm mistaken.

[DrStrong]

There was a remake of Night of the Living Dead in either the late 80s or early 90s. Can't remember, never saw it.

Didn't Romeo do that himself? Either way, I'm pretty sure it was shot-for-shot but in color. Hopefully someone will correct me if I'm mistaken.
Ugh, yup, i forgot about that one!

Can anyone suggest a film that could have the POTENTIAL to be good? I've heard of a Mortal Kombat reboot, that COULD be good if it was actually rated R and extremely violent.

[Thomas Balkcom]

so that new Escape would be a remake? And not just another entry?

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

National Lampoon's Vacation Reboot (http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/592/f/7507/s/9118f01/l/0L0Sempireonline0N0Cnews0Cfeed0Basp 0DNID0F270A0A0A/story01.htm)


The studio has hired writing team Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley to write a new Vacation flick (without the National Lampoon label – perhaps wise after that brand become a by-word for dreck and dross in recent years), which will focus on Rusty Griswold, the son of Chevy Chase’s heroic buffoon, Clark W. Griswold.
Now all grown up, Rusty decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and take his family on a trip to Walley World – the same quest that preoccupied Clark in the original, Harold Ramis-directed Vacation, back in 1983. Chase will apparently appear in the film as Clark, now a grandfather, although there’s no word on whether Beverly D’Angelo will reappear as his wife, Ellen


yikes

[Full Effect Ed]

If you never read the Watchmen graphic novel before seeing it then you were bound to be let down

[DrStrong]

If you never read the Watchmen graphic novel before seeing it then you were bound to be let down
Thats what i've heard, i never read it so i guess its why i liked the movie.

[Full Effect Ed]

National Lampoon's Vacation Reboot (http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/592/f/7507/s/9118f01/l/0L0Sempireonline0N0Cnews0Cfeed0Basp 0DNID0F270A0A0A/story01.htm)




yikes

I'm actually for this, I've been waiting for a fifth film for years and I like where the premise is going

Ya, i see where your're coming from. I never even heard of the Watchmen before the movie came out. I was never into comics or graphic novels, though. I dunno, i liked the movie.

Back on topic though. Im surprised there hasnt been a remake of the original Night of The Living Dead. They remade Dawn and Day.

EDIT: About Watchmen, my only gripe with the movie is that one of the characters was completely CGI and nude, with wang hanging out half the time.

Tom Savini directed the 1990 remake starring Tony Todd

[Full Effect Ed]

Thats what i've heard, i never read it so i guess its why i liked the movie.

I'm surprised you liked the film. I hate comic films myself but Watchmen was never a comic, that's where some get confused. It was only one graphic novel published and the film itself for the most part was filmed frame-for-frame right out of the book. It wasn't Zack killing the slow-motion sequences, that's just how Alan Moore published it (ie The Comedian's death).

The only difference was the ending, and the ending in the novel was the only thing that never sat right with me...

If you want the true novel experience, I suggest you watch the 4 hour Ultimate Cut

[DrStrong]

I'm actually for this, I've been waiting for a fifth film for years and I like where the premise is going



Tom Savini directed the 1990 remake starring Tony Todd
Yea, yea, i forgot about this movie. I've seen it once, but that was a while ago.

I'm surprised you liked the film. I hate comic films myself but Watchmen was never a comic, that's where some get confused. It was only one graphic novel published and the film itself for the most part was filmed frame-for-frame right out of the book. It wasn't Zack killing the slow-motion sequences, that's just how Alan Moore published it (ie The Comedian's death).

The only difference was the ending, and the ending in the novel was the only thing that never sat right with me...

If you want the true novel experience, I suggest you watch the 4 hour Ultimate Cut
I have the directors cut, which is like 200 minutes i think. I bought it the day it was released, there was the standard theatrical DVD, and the one that i picked up. When did they release a third edition?

[cantnokdahustle]

so that new Escape would be a remake? And not just another entry?

yes, but apparently not actually New York.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/02/10/escape-from-new-york-remake-now-with-less-destruction/

[cshadows2887]

Kurt should play the Lee Van Cleef character in the Escape remake.

[cshadows2887]

This might not count since the source is TV, but they're going to let Bryan Singer get his untalented mitts on Battlestar Galactica, Abrams-style. The show literally wrapped LAST YEAR. We really don't need a reboot that soon.

[Full Effect Ed]

Yea, yea, i forgot about this movie. I've seen it once, but that was a while ago.


I have the directors cut, which is like 200 minutes i think. I bought it the day it was released, there was the standard theatrical DVD, and the one that i picked up. When did they release a third edition?


November of last year, I held off buying it until then bc I always knew the full ultimate cut was being released

[nerdvglc]

Honestly, I could go for a remake of Honey, I Shrunk The Kids.
oh, that would probably be pretty cool. i love the movie, but for obvious reasons it's just SO dated it's crazy.

[derekmoyer4]

Nobody (James Cameron excluded) gets away with doing epics anymore. There's no way they'll give the movie the sprawl it needs to properly represent the book.
you are probably right, but i still hold out hope that it will be at least a decent portrayal of the book.

[itsmesean0630]

:eyebrow: There are plenty of Back to the Future fans outside of your exclusive club.
Really? I thought it was just us. Go figure.

[drudo182]

oh, that would probably be pretty cool. i love the movie, but for obvious reasons it's just SO dated it's crazy.

Would love to see Rick Moranis in it again too. Ha. I haven't seen that guy in forever.

[Justin_stacy]

Would love to see Rick Moranis in it again too. Ha. I haven't seen that guy in forever.

retired in 96.

[drudo182]

retired in 96.

Seems like I read something about him being interested in being the next Ghostbusters but there has been so much that's been said about that movie it's hard to take any of it seriously anymore.

[Justin_stacy]

Seems like I read something about him being interested in being the next Ghostbusters but there has been so much that's been said about that movie it's hard to take any of it seriously anymore.

ya i read somthing like that, either they wanted him or he wanted to do it.


his wife i think died and as a single parent who didn't need the money decied to just give up the business....must be nice.

[a speedo model]

This might not count since the source is TV, but they're going to let Bryan Singer get his untalented mitts on Battlestar Galactica, Abrams-style. The show literally wrapped LAST YEAR. We really don't need a reboot that soon.
I was upset upon hearing this.


The Escape from NY remake has me excited, I think it could be quite good.

[drudo182]

ya i read somthing like that, either they wanted him or he wanted to do it.


his wife i think died and as a single parent who didn't need the money decied to just give up the business....must be nice.

That's sad. Glad he was able to step out of it though.

[PaperRival-Jake]

Akira will become a live-action film witht the Hughes brothers directing ( the book of Eli ).

I think they should remake schindler's list in 3-d and color.

I digress, the saddest of all remakes for me was willy wonka. What a shitty, fucking, garbage remake that was. They ruined the mystery of who willy wonka was by coming up with that bullshit history section.

[PaperRival-Jake]

ya i read somthing like that, either they wanted him or he wanted to do it.


his wife i think died and as a single parent who didn't need the money decied to just give up the business....must be nice.

I doubt it's nice to have a dead wife. Also, he records country music in Nashville some times so he hasn't stopped working.

[DrStrong]

Akira will become a live-action film witht the Hughes brothers directing ( the book of Eli ).

I think they should remake schindler's list in 3-d and color.

I digress, the saddest of all remakes for me was willy wonka. What a shitty, fucking, garbage remake that was. They ruined the mystery of who willy wonka was by coming up with that bullshit history section.
The original was creepy as shit IMO, the rowboat tunnel scene kinda summed it up for me. That, and the "half room" at the end where we saw a darker side of him. Shit was weird.

[PaperRival-Jake]

The original was creepy as shit IMO, the rowboat tunnel scene kinda summed it up for me. That, and the "half room" at the end where we saw a darker side of him. Shit was weird.

That's the point though. Had you known who he was when he was a child in the original, then all of the creepy, weird, strange things he did would've made sense. I don't think it's supposed to make sense at those point in the story. So, that when you find out he's tricking Charlie, you are more surprised and relieved.

[DrStrong]

That's the point though. Had you known who he was when he was a child in the original, then all of the creepy, weird, strange things he did would've made sense. I don't think it's supposed to make sense at those point in the story. So, that when you find out he's tricking Charlie, you are more surprised and relieved.
What was the twist of the original? i honestly dont remember what happened.

[Formatfun]

That movie is so bad people gather together at odd hours of the night to make fun of it as it plays. they really couldn't have hurt it that much.
It's not bad.

[PaperRival-Jake]

What was the twist of the original? i honestly dont remember what happened.

Spoiler Alert:

at the end of the story wonka says that no one won. They make you think he's an asshole. Then when Charlie returns the gobstopper to his desk, wonka tells Charlie that was the real test.

[Smash Adams]

Spoiler Alert:

at the end of the story wonka says that no one won. They make you think he's an asshole. Then when Charlie returns the gobstopper to his desk, wonka tells Charlie that was the real test.
http://i10.tinypic.com/8fod2tg.gif (http://i10.tinypic.com/8fod2tg.gif)

[Justin_stacy]

That's sad. Glad he was able to step out of it though.

ya wish I could offer my child the same if something shitty happened.

[brokendogleg]

http://www.mania.com/10-classic-horror-films-should-remade_article_120490.html

figured this sorta fits in this thread.

[TJ Wells]

Mildred Pierce to be remade as HBO mini-series, starring Kate Winslet and directed by Todd Haynes (I'm Not There, Far From Heaven).

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni1560311/

Good lord this could be fucking great.

[Full Effect Ed]

Would love to see Rick Moranis in it again too. Ha. I haven't seen that guy in forever.

retired in 96.

Since Honey We Shrunk Ourselves, the only thing he's done is the voice of Rutt in Brother Bear 1 and 2 (along with Strange Brew partner in crime, Dave Thomas as the voice of Tuke)

[stayillogical]

I'm all for the Clash of the Titans remake now that it's been confirmed that Bubo is in it. It wouldn't be the same without him!

And I'm a huge fan of Akira, but I think if done right, a live action film could be amazing. It's a great story and has potential, it would just be truly tragic if they mess it up.

[PaperRival-Jake]

http://i10.tinypic.com/8fod2tg.gif (http://i10.tinypic.com/8fod2tg.gif)

Haaahhaha. Nice.

[cirerelleum]

Has the Halloween remake/reimagining/shitshow been brough up yet? That was painful to watch.

[cshadows2887]

Clash of the Titans. Original is pretty fucking atrocious

I still haven't seen it, but I'm going to growl angrily at you anyway for insulting the genius that is Ray Harryhausen.

[Full Effect Ed]

The more I keep seeing TV spots for The Crazies, the more I want to see it now. Expect a new Nightmare trailer attached to it as well

[cshadows2887]

I recently watched it for the first time on Netflix streaming and it was laughably bad. The effects, acting, story, and just pretty much everything were so shitty I didn't even finish it.

It has Sir Laurence Olivier...

And Ray Harryhausen's claymation is art. Half the CG used up until the 2000's impresses me less than what he could do with some clay and his own genius.

I refuse to believe you.

[Justin_stacy]

I recently watched it for the first time on Netflix streaming and it was laughably bad. The effects, acting, story, and just pretty much everything were so shitty I didn't even finish it.

I'd take stop motion animation and claymation over 90% of the cartoon quality CGI that is used nowadays.

[cshadows2887]

I'd take stop motion animation and claymation over 90% of the cartoon quality CGI that is used nowadays.

Have you seen any Ray Harryhausens? I've only seen 2, but I want to see more, pronto.

[drudo182]

Since Honey We Shrunk Ourselves, the only thing he's done is the voice of Rutt in Brother Bear 1 and 2 (along with Strange Brew partner in crime, Dave Thomas as the voice of Tuke)

Don't think I ever saw Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves.

Was that direct to DVD or something?

[Full Effect Ed]

Don't think I ever saw Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves.

Was that direct to DVD or something?

Yeah it came out a year after Big Bully

[Justin_stacy]

Have you seen any Ray Harryhausens? I've only seen 2, but I want to see more, pronto.

maybe a hand full over my years....its not so much his work as the technique or artform that I like. I'm really big into 'puppet horror' movies, which uses alot of stop motion animation.

[drudo182]

True Grit remake has great potential. It's a Coen Bros film and stars Josh, Brolin, Matt Damon, and Jeff Bridges.

Nice cast.

[alice alquist]

as a rule, remakes are usually terrible. just like with house of wax. the original with vincent price was great. the remake in 2005 sucked ass.

[Justin_stacy]

got no attachment to this film, and if they watch the quality and quanity of CGI it might not be a bad remake.

http://www.horror-movies.ca/AdvHTML_Upload/childsplay-remake.jpg



...the flaw might be in that male kids don't have 'buddy' dolls anymore. Back in the 80's every kid had a doll that looked exactly like chucky setting in the corner of their room, and that's what made it all the more scary....now everyone just plays video games.

[Full Effect Ed]

That's a creepy ass poster haha

[cshadows2887]

Eh. The original Child's Play kinda sucks anyway.

Also, after seeing the trailer a few times, the new Karate Kid might be enjoyable. No need for it to be made, but it prob won't be disgraceful.

[DrStrong]

Watched The Stepfather last night, i dont know where to begin...

So many things were wrong with that movie, its hard to believe any woman would fall for the tricks this guy laid out. I havent seen the original, but i've heard its far better than the new one.

[aolsux]

The original Child's Play is good, I wouldn't be behind a remake, but I am glad they are not even considering another shitty sequel. Bride/Seed of Chucky were two of the worst films imaginable.

[DrStrong]

POSSIBLY The Wizard of Oz, and almost certainly, Gilligan's Island.

If it happens, who would you want as the cast of Gilligans?

[geebee889]

POSSIBLY The Wizard of Oz, and almost certainly, Gilligan's Island.

If it happens, who would you want as the cast of Gilligans?


This would be very difficult to remake. Not effects-wise, just the reaction of people (myself included) that love the original. It's kind of iffy. :/

[DrStrong]

This would be very difficult to remake. Not effects-wise, just the reaction of people (myself included) that love the original. It's kind of iffy. :/
Seriously, I think its far fetched tho, just mentioned somewhere.

But as far as Gilligan's, that could be awesome. There are a lot of media sites having fantasy castings for the movie.

Gilligan - Michael Cera
Professor - Jon Stewart / David Duchovney (spelling?)
Skipper - John Goodman / Kevin James
Ginger - J-lo(wtf)
Mary Anne - ??
Mr. Howell - Kelsey Grammer
Lovey (Mrs. Howell) - Diane Keaton

There were some other options for Ginger, and i think Megan Fox was being mentioned for Mary Anne. I'de like to see Zoe Deschannele (spelling?) if she dropped the goofy act.

The casting for Gilligan is a joke, big time.

[Greenbrier]

...and for the first stomach churning entry...

Alas...Jaws was already done in 3D. It was Jaws 3. And it was terrible.

I don't think they should remake the original Jaws, it was awesome and they should just let it be. But if they're gonna go ahead and do it anyway, I'd like to see some more elements from the book in the film (like the actual way the shark dies and the affair Mrs. Brody and Hooper have).

[geebee889]

Seriously, I think its far fetched tho, just mentioned somewhere.

But as far as Gilligan's, that could be awesome. There are a lot of media sites having fantasy castings for the movie.

Gilligan - Michael Cera
Professor - Jon Stewart / David Duchovney (spelling?)
Skipper - John Goodman / Kevin James
Ginger - J-lo(wtf)
Mary Anne - ??
Mr. Howell - Kelsey Grammer
Lovey (Mrs. Howell) - Diane Keaton

There were some other options for Ginger, and i think Megan Fox was being mentioned for Mary Anne. I'de like to see Zoe Deschannele (spelling?) if she dropped the goofy act.

The casting for Gilligan is a joke, big time.


Yeah, I gotcha. :)

[Full Effect Ed]

Seriously, I think its far fetched tho, just mentioned somewhere.

But as far as Gilligan's, that could be awesome. There are a lot of media sites having fantasy castings for the movie.

Gilligan - Michael Cera
Professor - Jon Stewart / David Duchovney (spelling?)
Skipper - John Goodman / Kevin James
Ginger - J-lo(wtf)
Mary Anne - ??
Mr. Howell - Kelsey Grammer
Lovey (Mrs. Howell) - Diane Keaton

There were some other options for Ginger, and i think Megan Fox was being mentioned for Mary Anne. I'de like to see Zoe Deschannele (spelling?) if she dropped the goofy act.

The casting for Gilligan is a joke, big time.

If Michael Cera never made a movie again, I'd be a happy mofo

[Guern1ca]

This would be very difficult to remake. Not effects-wise, just the reaction of people (myself included) that love the original. It's kind of iffy. :/

You say that as if all remakes/reboots don't catch Hell from people that love the original lol. I'm a huge horror fan and I've seen every franchise I hold near and dear to my heart ripped from me and it absolutely sucks :(

[DrStrong]

If Michael Cera never made a movie again, I'd be a happy mofo
If they cant get Cera, they'de probably go after Jesse Eisenberg. But honestly, i cant think of a more goofy/lanky guy to play Gilligan than these two.

If Jim Carrey was younger i'de go for him.

[geebee889]

You say that as if all remakes/reboots don't catch Hell from people that love the original lol. I'm a huge horror fan and I've seen every franchise I hold near and dear to my heart ripped from me and it absolutely sucks :(


That's not what I meant at all. I'm just saying that since this one has been considered a "classic" for such a long time, it's probably more well known than some other "classic" films. It obviously varies from person to person, but this one is huge.

[cantnokdahustle]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/03/18/platinum-dunes-producing-remake-of-the-monster-squad/

Cunts.

[Justin_stacy]

Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes

...dear god, is there any beloved movie this man can't ruin?

[Smash Adams]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a212729/looks-whos-talking-reboot-in-the-works.html
guess this was inevitable

[Justin_stacy]

a reimiagining i wouldn't mind...unless its in shitty 3d

http://i44.tinypic.com/2s0zkv7.jpg

Aronofsky is set to direct, but is in a dispute over the useage of 3d and funding.

[DrStrong]

a reimiagining i wouldn't mind...unless its in shitty 3d

http://i44.tinypic.com/2s0zkv7.jpg

Aronofsky is set to direct, but is in a dispute over the useage of 3d and funding.
is that still coming out this year? Also, we're getting very close to the Elm Street movie.

[Justin_stacy]

no it hasn't even been filmed, that poster is from 2008...but its still in the works. MGM is for sale so who knows when it will actually get filmed.

[DrStrong]

no it hasn't even been filmed, that poster is from 2008...but its still in the works. MGM is for sale so who knows when it will actually get filmed.
Oh, well shit.