http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8080966.stm
They need to leave the classics alone and stop going through the list of directors whos films they can bastardise for a cheap buck!
"contemporised adaptation" = sh*tflick to milk the $$$ with a shallow watered down film to suit the demographic
Quote from: Clockd 0NeThey need to leave the classics alone and stop going through the list of directors whos films they can bastardise for a cheap buck!
"contemporised adaptation" = sh*tflick to milk the $$$ with a shallow watered down film to suit the demographic
:stupid:
What could they possible do? 4 boobies?
I wouldnt mind if they wanted to take a fresh look a Dicks source material and come up with a new concept or interpretation but the fact that theyve just said "lets remake the film" instead is irritating.
There are always some films that need following up with modern technology. Take the new Tron Film, or the fact that they are doing a sequel to the Last Starfighter. Thats not bad; its just indicative of the fact that all of us who were children of the 80s and grew up with these films now have more disposable income to spend visiting the cinema and buying the blu-ray, and a lot of people from our generation have also grown up to become involved in the film industry and they want to pay homage to the things they remember from childhood. Even the forthcoming Conan films Im quite looking forward to, because as great as they are they are nothing like the original Robert E Howard material so its about time someone took a fresh look at it and came up with something interesting.
Sometimes however the "remake" beggars belief, especially if the original hasnt dated or doesnt need it at all.
In other remake news:
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/03/robot-chicken-scribe-to-write-short-circuit-remake/
Its official I think; Hollywood has completely run out of ideas.
Why on earth do they keep returning to the same mateiral when there are hundreds of Sci-Fi writters and thousands of stories to choose from?!
Sad and boring, I want new stuff!!! :drama:
The original was pretty damn poor. The remake, on past performance, is going to be worse.
TWOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooo WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeks
Quote from: SeriousThe original was pretty damn poor. The remake, on past performance, is going to be worse.
The original was fantastic. It was so good, you could even say it was of Clint Eastwood quality.
Quote from: SamQuote from: SeriousThe original was pretty damn poor. The remake, on past performance, is going to be worse.
The original was fantastic. It was so good, you could even say it was of Clint Eastwood quality.
I agree it was a fantastic film.
High praise indeed from you Sam, saying it was Eastwood quality. 8-)
What about The Running Man? Watched that again last night and found it thoroughly enjoyable with such cheesey lines :D
Quote from: zpyderWhat about The Running Man? Watched that again last night and found it thoroughly enjoyable with such cheesey lines :D
I watched that again a couple of nights ago, classic film. :yarr:
Quote from: Chris HQuote from: zpyderWhat about The Running Man? Watched that again last night and found it thoroughly enjoyable with such cheesey lines :D
I watched that again a couple of nights ago, classic film. :yarr:
Running man is a classic.
Most Arnie films are classics :)
Quote from: WalrusbonzoMost Arnie films are classics :)
Apart from Red Heat, Jingle All The Way, Twins, Junior, Eraser, Batman & Robin, Terminator 3 and End Of Days of course.
And about 200 more :)
Basically he did Total Recall, Commando, and Terminator. I dont even rate Predator.
Quote from: SamAnd about 200 more :)
Basically he did Total Recall, Commando, and Terminator. I dont even rate Predator.
Im probably going to get flamed for this but I quite liked Last Action Hero and True Lies as well, they were quite self deprecating.
Oh I forgot about those, yes theyre both ok.
Quote from: Chris HQuote from: WalrusbonzoMost Arnie films are classics :)
Apart from Red Heat, Jingle All The Way, Twins, Junior, Eraser, Batman & Robin, Terminator 3 and End Of Days of course.
Twins was a better than average film, Terminator 3 and End of Days were both good IMO
Red Heat was not a bad film. All his movies more or less made money.
Do not forget he was in Red Sonia as well. (remake coming also)
End of Days was pretty good.
6th Day surprised me as well, it was better than I was expecting. Collateral Damage was a bit hit and miss though.
Quote from: neXusRed Heat was not a bad film. All his movies more or less made money.
Do not forget he was in Red Sonia as well. (remake coming also)
Red Sonja was rubbish.
Incidentally the Red Sonja remake by Rodriguez will probably never happen; it is still in pre-production and none of the studios are interested in it.
What we do need is the new Conan film, but really it wont be the same without Arnie
Quote from: Clockd 0NeWhat we do need is the new Conan film, but really it wont be the same without Arnie
We definitely need a new Conan film without Arnie. Arnies film was great but it wasnt Conan; the two stand as very seperate and distinct entities and arent related in any way.
New Conan with a more faithful look at the source material = full of win.