movie remakes, your opinion?
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I agree with Dave R-- to paraphrase, remake bad movies that have good premises but were just executed poorly? \n\nOn a tangentally related note, I actually think the Miami Vice (another tv-to-movie) remake looks surprisingly decent. Perhaps it's because Michael Mann broke out with "Heat" and clearly knows that "crime in the night-lit city" genre so well. Perhaps because they aren't tongue-a-cheeking it ala "Dukes" or "Starsky". \n\nBack on topic, maybe this is my age and nostalgia talking, but I wouldn't mind seeing the Dark Crystal done with some *good* cg. Love to see Brian Froud's character/creature designs come to life with some digital assistance (much as I love Henson). And an improved story. I think there's room for more darker, slightly sophisticated animation aimed at kids than just Tim Burton's work.\n\nGetting off my soapbox now...
285784
I agree, when you go to see a sequel, it's just better with the original actor.  If they are not going to use the original, then they need to make a different character and show what happened to the other character.  Kind of like they did with Final Destination 2.
54961
It will be a while...if at all.\n\nI think there will be a better chance for another movie though.  A lot of talk going on about it.
544635
There's not such movie to be relased. That's a joke.\n\nIf you go the link titled 'about the creator/editor', you can read:\n\n "Hello!" to everyone taking interest in who I am. My real name isn’t Derek Johnson—that is a pen name that I decided to use for this project. My real name is Robert Blankenheim. I am 25 years old, reside in Los Angeles, CA, and am a graduate of Chapman University. I came up with this Titanic parody trailer idea over five years ago, but at the time I wasn't technically able to create it. In the past five years I have learnt how to use programs such as Adobe After Effects and Lightwave and they have helped me to transform my trailer idea into a reality.\n\nThis trailer was entirely of my own making—including the editing and the visual effects. It took 23 films and months and months of work, but I finally released it on April 3rd. Since then it has been viewed over 1.5 million times—more than I could ever have imagined! On one hand I wish I could have released it 5 years ago to beat the whole “mashup trailer” boom, but then again, I wouldn’t have had as much DiCaprio footage to cut from. So in the end I guess it was better that I waited. '
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yeah i wanna see it. but it NEVER going to be better than the origninal. you can't top jamie lees performance. plus its a classic.\njust like the texas chainsaw massacre remake, the 1974 version was way better.
238965
Best remake is King Kong, worst remake was Psycho
1040198
I am really looking forward to the Pirates sequels, Shrek should be pretty entertaining as always as long as they don't try to use the same jokes from the last movies or the same ones over and over. And Spriderman sounds really exciting. I'll probably see all three but I think that the Pirates movies will be my favs.
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i think you're right to some extent but see there are some advantages also associated with it as some of us had never seen few of the legendary Old Movies and would never see them if there were no remakes.\n\nAn year ago i watched Colored Version of Mughal-e-azam (i know it was not a remake and was just a change from B/W to Eastman Color) but then too if they hadnt re-released it i wud have missed one of the best Hindi Movies made till date.\n\nSimilar case is with other Movies like Devadas, Don etc. i agree that the Original Movies were far much better but let the younger genre also have the glimpse of these Classic Oldies in the form of remakes....\n\nso in the end i find no problem with remakes.... those who have not seen the Original Movies might enjoy the Remakes even if they have some minus points compared to the Original Ones!!!
1162508
Absolutely it's true that... \n\nThey could get a bunch of bad actors together and remake a good movie while making you wish you had your $7 back.\n\nIt's true !
973115
They are finally going ahead with the movie? I heard it was endlessly tabled.\n\nI am curious as to whom you would want to play (as why else would you ask about them?)\n\nPerhaps Variety Magazine could help ont hat
2349
It depends on the movie. I found the new Jim Carrey remake of what is it, the 77 movie Fun with Dick and Jane ok. It was like he is a great (if not the greatest) comedian right now and I thought the movie impeded itself, even with him. \n\nStarsky and Hutch I thought was good. Great acting and good story. \n\nI think the originals remain in part better than the remakes. But, it depends on the actors in my opinion.
833489
James Wong was set to direct but as Oct. 2005 the project has been scrapped.  If it weren't for you, I'd never have known they wanted to remake this awesome movie.  Remember when they had the woman tied down and they were poking her with the forks?!  Weird!  LOL!  I wish they would show it again on tv!
63050
Well it is the 10th remake...haha...but it was alright...too damn long...3hrs...alot of it was CGI...and the movie isn't interesting at all until about 1 and 1/2 through...
1163916
Both the movies stunk. I liked the original versions better. No the us studios didn't have an original though on this took it from japan. There is a lot of good horror coming from japan. I think making a previous generation glow via nukes gives them a twisted view of things. but makes for some good movies.
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I didn't like 12 at all, but I'll probably watch 13 out of curiousity.  I don't really have high hopes for sequels in general because they're a call option on the original and the people don't have incentive to do it well since it'll make money anyway.\n\nI did like 11, though.  It was clever.
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War of the Worlds was actually a really decent remake. I detest Tom Cruise but went to see it cos it was a Spielberg movie & Mr. Spielberg didn't let me down at all! I remember the b&w original & this one was really VERY well done. Scary, horrible aliens, end of the world as we know it type movie. Great job!!
1007957
See the original.  I love a good horror and suspense but this wasn't scary or suspenseful.  There were a few scenes where the filmmakers throw out some stuff that makes you jump in your seat a little, but it's really just the shock of going from the slow boring stuff, to a dog jumping out of no where.\n\nI love the original movie.  This remake was for the most part poorly acted by the cast, with the exception of mia farrow and Liev Schreiber.  There were also a few scenes where most of the audience was laughing and it was obvious that the director did not intend for the scene to be humorous in any way.  The director was actually in attendance and i felt really bad for him.\n\nI would never tell anyone not to go see a movie, you should see it and form your own opinion.  But, don't expect too much!