Movies that should never be re-made
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NormanF
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Westworld.
What if the movie is based on a book but as usual has nothing to do with the original source material? For example: "The Thing". "The Thing From Another World" was good, but had very little to do with the story "Who Goes There?" while "The Thing" was relatively close.
Also keep in mind that what you think is a perfect movie other people might not like at all. A lot of people on here worship Blade Runner, but I don't like. To me it is another movie that has little to do with the book. And I really hate those. I'm still waiting for a good War of the Worlds.
What if the movie is based on a book but as usual has nothing to do with the original source material? For example: "The Thing". "The Thing From Another World" was good, but had very little to do with the story "Who Goes There?" while "The Thing" was relatively close.
Also keep in mind that what you think is a perfect movie other people might not like at all. A lot of people on here worship Blade Runner, but I don't like. To me it is another movie that has little to do with the book. And I really hate those. I'm still waiting for a good War of the Worlds.
neosporing
Sr Member
we don't wanna go to war toDAY...
but the lord of the last man MAY DAY NAY (never could understand what they were saying here)
we gonna march all day all day all daaaay...
-- thus began my facination with bullwhips...
Commander Max
Sr Member
Some guys are saying Star Wars shouldn't be remade.
With Lucas tinkering with the original, it's about remade now. :lol
With Lucas tinkering with the original, it's about remade now. :lol
KTsLaLaLand
New Member
Isn't it the truth, Commander Max. :rolleyes I just got into a huge argument with my partner (who is a Trekkie) about how significant all those changes really are. Lucas needs to give it a rest before we all mutiny.
A while ago that MTV studios announced it would be remaking The Rocky Horror Picture show. It's still in development and I'm praying with all my heart it gets scrapped. 100% of the appeal of that movie is the camp. If they take it away, it's just scrubbed and polished auto-tuned starlets putting on a very elaborate shadowcast as far as I'm concerned.
I'm really worried about Bubba Nosferatu (Bubba Ho-Tep prequel) as well. Sequels and reboots of cult classics are pretty much always bad news.
And if anyone ever touches The Nightmare Before Christmas, I will hunt them down.
A while ago that MTV studios announced it would be remaking The Rocky Horror Picture show. It's still in development and I'm praying with all my heart it gets scrapped. 100% of the appeal of that movie is the camp. If they take it away, it's just scrubbed and polished auto-tuned starlets putting on a very elaborate shadowcast as far as I'm concerned.
I'm really worried about Bubba Nosferatu (Bubba Ho-Tep prequel) as well. Sequels and reboots of cult classics are pretty much always bad news.
And if anyone ever touches The Nightmare Before Christmas, I will hunt them down.
Barry Taylor
Active Member
Psycho should have never been remade. It was hitchcocks classic 1960 masterpiece and they just had to go and screw with it. I was and still am pissed about that one.
laserpistol76
Well-Known Member
Star Wars: New films are OK, but the originals should remain untouched.
As for other films, 2001 is a no-no.
As for other films, 2001 is a no-no.
rodneyfaile
Sr Member
The originals have already been touched more than Kim Kardashian.
Slightly discouraged that it took six whole posts for ^this^ to be mentioned.
Also, zomg thread necromancy.
TheDoctor
Sr Member
I don't know... With a mind toward ecology, some better writing and acting, and a story that is more serious and fitting to the concept (without it being some big FX disaster movie), it could be a pretty neat film.
Or you could give it to James Cameron to make and it'll be an incredibly preachy film. :lol
Films that sucked generally make for better remakes because there isn't that preconceived notion of greatness. The new film is able to stand on it's own merits. I think something like Waterworld would be a good candidate.
laserpistol76
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I've seen a lot of parodies and stuff, but what I mean is a total remake.
rodneyfaile
Sr Member
When I said Star Wars had already been "touched", I was referring to the Special Editions. After all that Lucas did to them, and the damage from the prequels, (vader built c3po? really? midichlorians? wtf?) I don't think I would mind a complete remake of Star Wars.
I think it will happen eventually. You know someone in a meeting at Disney mentioned the idea. Probably all depends on how well 7, 8, and 9 do. They might be so great, they just keep going with 10, 11, and 12. Or they could decide to start all over and give it a fresh take.
Still hoping to see the unaltered versions released in HD though. Come on Disney.
PotionMistress
Sr Member
A few that pop in my head that haven't already been mentioned are:
-Cool Hand Luke
-Little Big Man
-Birdman of Alcatraz
-Soylent Green
These old movies had such strong character/actor personas that could never be duplicated.
-Cool Hand Luke
-Little Big Man
-Birdman of Alcatraz
-Soylent Green
These old movies had such strong character/actor personas that could never be duplicated.
laserpistol76
Well-Known Member
As weird and cheesy as Soylent Green was I still liked and although I agree that it should not be rebooted, it'd be fun too see a modern day version of it. How about McDonald's?
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