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richnalea Member Since: March 2008 Contributions: 54 Gold Stars: 3 View User Posts	What movie would you remake? Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:22 am Central Time The last few years we have seen many movies re-made or "re-invented". Movies like "Batman Begins," "Casino Royale," and the upcoming "Star Trek" were/looks great. Other movies like "Speed Racer" or "the Poseidon Adventure" were misses. I hear they are re-doing "the Karate Kid" with Jackie Chan in the Mr. Miyagi role. What movie would you remake or re-invent? I would like to see: Westworld Logan's Run Godzilla (done right)
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Mikey Member Since: February 2006 Contributions: 10561 Gold Stars: 7046 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:35 am Central Time Superman Returns Definitely!! Bryan Singer screwed up the entire movie. I would definitely remake that terrible movie, treating it like it never was. WB seems to be doing this, let us hope they do.
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Tom1956 Member Since: December 2005 Contributions: 1343 Gold Stars: 34 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:35 pm Central Time 1) "Howard the Duck" -- with today's technology, they could create a much more believable cigar-smoking, talking duck than George Lucas's team did in the '80s (although for some reason, I had no problem with the character portrayal myself). I'd go back to the original source material -- possibly including the original "Man-Thing" story if the rights were available. My only regret is that Howard's creator Steve Gerber (may he RIP) is not availble to write or consult on the script, but I'm sure someone coukd capture his bizarre sense of humor and social commentary, which were lacking in the movie that I always thought was trying too hard to be a Ghostbusters-style comedy-adventure. 2) "Man of La Mancha" -- the original was a disappointment due to a cast selected more for star power than for musical ability. I'd find the best performers suited for the roles (I'm seeing Nathan Lane as Sancho Panza, perhaps) and put the emphasis on the music. (Or maybe this is just an "Impossible Dream"?) _________________ "Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -- Ferris Bueller "A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice" -- Dr. W.H. Cosby, Jr.
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sbrening Member Since: May 2007 Contributions: 7605 Gold Stars: 235 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:32 am Central Time Tom1956 wrote: 1) "Howard the Duck" -- with today's technology, they could create a much more believable cigar-smoking, talking duck than George Lucas's team did in the '80s (although for some reason, I had no problem with the character portrayal myself). I'd go back to the original source material -- possibly including the original "Man-Thing" story if the rights were available. My only regret is that Howard's creator Steve Gerber (may he RIP) is not availble to write or consult on the script, but I'm sure someone coukd capture his bizarre sense of humor and social commentary, which were lacking in the movie that I always thought was trying too hard to be a Ghostbusters-style comedy-adventure. 2) "Man of La Mancha" -- the original was a disappointment due to a cast selected more for star power than for musical ability. I'd find the best performers suited for the roles (I'm seeing Nathan Lane as Sancho Panza, perhaps) and put the emphasis on the music. (Or maybe this is just an "Impossible Dream"?) view I agree with you about Howard The Duck, I loved that movie as a kid. An updated version could turn out very cool.... Just too bad Lea Thompson isn't still that age so she could run around in the skimpy clothing again. I would probably do an updated version of Ghostbusters, and make it much darker than the original. _________________ www.hauntingheather.com DISCLAIMER: I'm not trying to sell anything, just spreading the word.
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Wizard Member Since: November 2005 Contributions: 4719 Gold Stars: 139 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:21 am Central Time The Creature From the Black Lagoon - but it would not be turned into a teen sex/slasher /gore movie. _________________ wizzerd's not heer any more, mrs torrance im shadow i live in wizzerds head redrum! grrr!!! hahahahahaha
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D-Rock Member Since: December 2005 Contributions: 3297 Gold Stars: 107 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:23 pm Central Time Wizard wrote: The Creature From the Black Lagoon - but it would not be turned into a teen sex/slasher /gore movie. view With poop and fart jokes and lots of pie throwing. _________________ Zombies, man. They creep me out.
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Retromaniac Member Since: September 2005 Contributions: 7508 Gold Stars: 153 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:47 pm Central Time Super Mario Bros.- I'd actually do it right. It wouldn't be a comedic drama with Mario elements. It'd actually reference as many Mario games as possible. Peach is, as always, kidnapped by Bowser and taken to his castle, guarded by the usual enemies: dry bones, thwomps, etc. Mario and Luigi, as always, manage to use their superpowers (fireballs, etc) to thwart these enemies and get to Bowser to defeat him. After his defeat, Bowser is skulking in his room wondering what to do, when Kammy Koopa tells him that she can disguise herself as Mario and trick Peach back into the fortress. She does this, and once Peach realizes she's be tricked again, she attempts escape. Kammy has a backup plan for this, and teleports the castle into none other than the fourth dimension. Once Mario and Luigi get to Bowser's fortress, it's gone. Toad, the usual witness to such events, informs them that they've been zapped into thin air. Interestingly, a portal not unlike those in Partners In Time is discovered nearby. Mario & Luigi enter it and find themselves also in the fourth dimension. And that's how it starts. _________________ Oh Gloria, with hair like granite.
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greenhornet Member Since: November 2005 Contributions: 15850 Gold Stars: 210 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:07 am Central Time D-Rock wrote: With poop and fart jokes and lots of pie throwing. view That's what I want for the new Three Stooges movies! _________________
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Tasha Member Since: December 2007 Contributions: 1725 Gold Stars: 1766 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:12 pm Central Time Mikey wrote: Superman Returns Definitely!! Bryan Singer screwed up the entire movie. I would definitely remake that terrible movie, treating it like it never was. WB seems to be doing this, let us hope they do. view You got that right Mikey!
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nosralak Member Since: December 2005 Contributions: 2591 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:21 pm Central Time Some movies based on children's lit: A remake/readaptation of the children's film Stuart Little, based on E.B. White's classic, making it more faithful to the book, including Margalo (the bird) and focusing on Stu's quest for her and ending the movie with him resuming the search. Definitely Trumpet of the Swan ---E.B. White's most enchanting, lyrical children's book. At least somebody should remake/readapt that waste of ink and paint. That was just horrible. I was very displeased after watching that. As much as I enjoy Chuck Jones' Cricket In Times Square cartoons, a full-length version of George Selden's engaging story about the musically-talented bug who, with the help of the unlikely duo of a cat and mouse, bring success to a near-bankrupt newsstand. Russell and Lillian Hoban's The Mouse and His Child--I'd make it darker like the book and also have more of the wry humor and the philosophical aspects that the book had. Also the ending wouldn't be so rushed like the first movie was.
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Retromaniac Member Since: September 2005 Contributions: 7508 Gold Stars: 153 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:13 pm Central Time Remake the classic cartoon movies, with better budgets. De-emphasize comedy and focus on actual coherence to the cartoon. _________________ Oh Gloria, with hair like granite.
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Rooney Member Since: January 2007 Contributions: 5217 Gold Stars: 894 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:05 pm Central Time To veer away from cartoons for a moment - I wouldn't mind seeing a remade version of What's Up Doc? _________________ Wake up and smell the coffee, Mrs. Bueller. It's a fool's paradise.
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greenhornet Member Since: November 2005 Contributions: 15850 Gold Stars: 210 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:05 am Central Time The Flying Nun, of course... _________________
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nosralak Member Since: December 2005 Contributions: 2591 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:52 pm Central Time greenhornet wrote: The Flying Nun, of course... view Let me guess--you'd have her powered by jet-propelled farts?
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sc83x Member Since: November 2008 Contributions: 22 Gold Stars: 113 View User Posts	Re: What movie would you remake? Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:57 pm Central Time Flowers In The Attic. I would follow the book to the letter, including elements of Garden Of Shadows. It would be a twelve hour miniseries, in the vein of The Thorn Birds. A remake is actually in the works. Hopefully they'll get it right this time.
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