Prince NEO
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Oh, and Battle Ship Yamato/Starblasers, that's probably the only one.
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Organic Mechanic
Sr Member
Good question, really. I've always loved The Chronicles of Narnia, but the movies sort of leave me flat. For me, the magic that Lewis conjured in his writing is somehow missing in the new films. I honestly enjoy the old BBC versions more.
Organic Mechanic
Sr Member
Awwwwwwww! :unsure
And yeah, we own the animated version. Luckily, my daughters have grown bored of it...FINALLY.
I forgot about the Black Hole. I have hopes for this one. It may do better than tron as it is an all new take on the movie where as Legacy is a sequel.
franz bolo
Sr Member
Big Kurosawa fan! :thumbsup
I hope they NEVER remake any of his movies.
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I hope they NEVER remake any of his movies.
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Zombie_61
Master Member
+1. I've read all of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan novels (including Joe R. Lansdale's completed version of the manuscript Burroughs was working on when he died), and none of the films compare. Unfortunately, I think Greystoke is as close as we'll ever get.
BTW, the "Me Tarzan, you Jane" thing started in 1932 with Tarzan the Ape Man starring Johnny Weismuller and Maureen O'Sullivan; Ron Ely's Tarzan in the 1966 television series was as well educated and articulate as Burroughs' Tarzan was in the novels.
CTF
Sr Member
I hate to tell ya, but that's already happened; here's a few [notable] examples:
Yojimbo -- A Fistful of Dollars
Seven Samurai -- The Magnificent Seven
The Hidden Fortress -- Star Wars
Yeah good call, and also the Man From Atlantis, i never missed an episode and yet i cant remember a single one of them too :lol
Also is it gonna happen, is it not gonna happen The Warriors remake that is,
i just love that movie so much and i think if done right a remake would be totaly wicked, just imagine how much scope and variety there would be to introduce new inventive gangs.
CAN YOU DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG IT............... SUCKAS
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nickytea
Master Member
I've got a little list of properties that I'd secretly love to work on if I ever found myself in a position to. Many have been proposed, but are stuck in development hell. (Where I hope they stay until I'm ready! :lol )
-Logan's Run -- Love the movie, love the books.
-I Dream of Jeannie -- So sue me. Love the pop sixities aesthetic and the space program backdrop. I feel like I've got a great approach for how to handle this one.
-Metropolis -- bit of a resurgance with the Buenos Aires discovery and Blu Ray release, but nothing compared to if it was remade ... by me. :love
-The comic book "Turf." If it becomes a movie, it'll be HUGE. I'm sure it's already happening, which makes me wish I was in a position to work on the adaptation. I've got a passion for this title.
So if any of these become huge ... let it be known henceforth that I declare myself a "fan." :lol
Of course, I'm also shamelessly in love with plenty of other properties that enjoy widespread success, so it's all one.
-Logan's Run -- Love the movie, love the books.
-I Dream of Jeannie -- So sue me. Love the pop sixities aesthetic and the space program backdrop. I feel like I've got a great approach for how to handle this one.
-Metropolis -- bit of a resurgance with the Buenos Aires discovery and Blu Ray release, but nothing compared to if it was remade ... by me. :love
-The comic book "Turf." If it becomes a movie, it'll be HUGE. I'm sure it's already happening, which makes me wish I was in a position to work on the adaptation. I've got a passion for this title.
So if any of these become huge ... let it be known henceforth that I declare myself a "fan." :lol
Of course, I'm also shamelessly in love with plenty of other properties that enjoy widespread success, so it's all one.
franz bolo
Sr Member
Larry Young
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What?! You don't remember "The Naked Montague," where Mark Harris swims into an area of turbulent water and ends up in the play ROMEO AND JULIET? Or the evil twin episode where Mark Harris swims into an area of turbulent water and ends up in The Old West, facing himself as a gunfighter who cut off his webs in order to draw his gun faster?
Man, I loved that show.
Damn i forgot all about Man from Atlantis. That was another i HAD to watch every week. But again i was young so i don't remember the specifics of the show.
Agree TOTALLY! Untill someone does better Greystoke and Christopher Lambert will be the definitive Tarzan.
Let's see, I'd like a really well done update of the 1980's Buck Rogers. And before you all pounce, it can be done (even without Mel Blanc) If the movie they are working on goes super serious or silly 1930's "ray gun" style, I will be bummed.
The Highlander reboot provided that the fighting is not all wire work and mind bending stuff. To the producers, please look at great duels such as Vader v. Luke (ESB), anything from Connery's Robin and Marion, The Princess Bride. I know I am missing some others.
i'll think of more movies, I'm sure.
The Highlander reboot provided that the fighting is not all wire work and mind bending stuff. To the producers, please look at great duels such as Vader v. Luke (ESB), anything from Connery's Robin and Marion, The Princess Bride. I know I am missing some others.
i'll think of more movies, I'm sure.
exoray
Master Member
I hope for something more, a lot of the stories are now in the public domain opening up lots of opportunity, although Mr. Burroughs registered the 'Tarzan' trademark and his estate still holds rights to the name...
i read somewhere that the Tarzan call, the Arhhhhhhh ah ah ahhh Call is also a registered trade mark
exoray
Master Member
In the US yes, in the EU after a 10 year long legal battle nope...
It was a TV created (with Edgar's supervision) yell anyway, it might be signature but hardly necessary IMO it could be changed up to a more 'ape' like call and be pretty kosher in my book...
