PopTodd Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I watched the original something like 50 times when I was a kid; twice in the theaters and then just about every time that I could when they played it on HBO. The trailer for the new one... well, who can tell?Looks like the big-budget remake that it is, but that is not going to stop me from seeing it!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcBNHZEiX0g Although this Zeus is certainly no Laurence Olivier.(And Perseus is no Harry Hamlin!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stagerug Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 No way! Thanks for the link. That and Back to the Future were my absolute two favorite movies as a kid. Awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 The preview looks ok at best. But I'll rent it for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hmm...I think Sam Worthington spent some quality time on the casting couch. Terminator Salvation, Avatar and now this?! It looks decent enough. I think it's trying to cash in on that 300 crowd. It's got a similar release date in March. There's 2 trailers the first made this one look like a rock video/video game. The 2nd one looked alright. If there's a robotic owl, I'm there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I heard about this some time ago, and my reaction then was the same as it is now: Why don't they remake a good movie, instead of that piece of crap? Don't get me wrong ... I saw the original probably a dozen times. But it was a bad, bad movie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 If it's anything like Terminator Salvation or 300, than I'll skip it altogether. Those are two of the worst movies I've seen this decade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I heard about this some time ago, and my reaction then was the same as it is now: Why don't they remake a good movie, instead of that piece of crap? Don't get me wrong ... I saw the original probably a dozen times. But it was a bad, bad movie. Hmm..it's interesting that I just read an interview with uber-Producer Joel Silver. His philosophy is to remake bad to ok films. Edit: From Collider.com Silver: I don’t know. I mean, to remake a movie that…I don’t know if I want to remake things that I was happy with, you know? If there were movies that didn’t work or weren’t effective or that are out there in the world that I think could be good movies, I mean I would be open. But, I mean, not really. I mean, we talked about maybe remaking “Commando” at one point because that wasn’t….I think it could have been a much better movie and we didn’t really have the money or the time to do that properly, so I wouldn’t mind trying to do that one again. But they’re remaking “Predator” now, which I’m not involved in, but I liked “Predator”. Silver is set to produce remakes of Forbidden Planet, The Dirty Dozen, and Logan's Run. He is not involved with Clash Of The Titans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I am reasonably sure this will be a bucket of shit, but I didn't even like The Matrix. And I thought 300 was as immoral as Triumph of the Will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Remaking Predator is a bad, bad idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I KNOW. How in the hell are you going to find two future governors to be in it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Unless they bring back Jesse Ventura and increase his screen time... 300 wasn't awful. It was faithful to the original art of the comic. The slo-mo shit got to be too much though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I KNOW. How in the hell are you going to find two future governors to be in it?Cast the Bush twins? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Cast the Bush twins? Lol. I'd actually watch that. The slo-mo shit got to be too much though. Bingo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 And in 2010 we will have 2 more 80s franchises getting reboots... The A-Team That's Bradley Cooper as Face, Liam Neeson as Hannibal, Sharlto Copley as Murdock, and Rampage Jackson as Baracus. It is directed by Joe Carnahan who did Narc and Smokin' Aces. Next up is the sight for sore-eyes remake of (drum roll please) The Karate Kid....and look who's fucking in it..,...is that Jackie Chan and WIll Smith's son..?!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy3TwgpOfr0 Chan: Le me protec you from bad schoo kid, so they don steal your lunch money. Smith, Jr: Thanks Mr. Miyagi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Next up is the sight for sore-eyes remake of (drum roll please) The Karate Kid....and look who's fucking in it..,...is that Jackie Chan and WIll Smith's son..?!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy3TwgpOfr0 Chan: Le me protec you from bad schoo kid, so they don steal your lunch money. Smith, Jr: Thanks Mr. Miyagi.OK, this one looks pretty damn cool. Stupid guilty please, but I am all over it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Ok, I started another separate thread awhile back about this next movie, but I'm going to bring it up again. Hot Tub TIme Machine is an homage to the 80s comedies and also very modern at the same time. I've read the script thanks to a friend of mine who found it online. While some may be skeptical from the trailer, I can promise you that it's "all part of the plan". The best stuff is not in the trailer which makes it the perfect recipe for runaway comedy hit of the year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DCFPS58KYY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I'm 1000% down with all the remakes: Titans, A-Team, Karate Kid. Why not? The originals weren't sacred texts. Maybe because we saw them as kids that we ascribe a Holy Sanctimonius Power to these horrible movies / TV shows. I mean, there are far worse crimes against humanity..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSqfXbkqi8I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I heard about this some time ago, and my reaction then was the same as it is now: Why don't they remake a good movie, instead of that piece of crap?Remaking bad movies isn't a bad idea--why not take another whack to get it right? Now, remaking good movies is often questionable. After all, since we already have a very good Taking of Pelham 123, why on earth do we need another? I'm 1000% down with all the remakes: Titans, A-Team, Karate Kid. Why not? The originals weren't sacred texts.Exactly. And I'm unconvinced there are any "sacred texts" in cinema that cannot survive an assault. Even Psycho endured that awful Van Sant remake; who even remembers that the remake exists? Hitchcock's version is safe and sound. Even if someone was lunatic enough to remake Citizen Kane, I can't imagine that it would take the shine off the original--all a remake does is add extraneous chapters to the original's side stories, nothing more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 What about having a sequel to a cult classic 28 years later? Take a look at Tron Legacy coming Christmas 2010 in all the variations of 3D: IMAX, Disney Digital, & Real 3D.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y-7-Mt6uYk&feature=PlayList&p=AB2DBEAFB0BE97D0&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=17 I think this looks amazing, even if the special effects that made the 1st one seem so ahead of its' time aren't really here. Rather it looks upgraded very well. I wish that they still used the black & white face inside the outfit. But this should be interesting to follow. I'd rerelease Tron at some point to get the younger generation aware. Screw putting it on Disney channel etc. Who knew that the 80s would have such a comeback in 2010?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Lol...Ok, I just remembered about this remake. Nightmare On Elm Street with Jackie Earle Haley playing Freddy Krueger. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AytCMB0YW8 This was expected after Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday The 13th, & My Bloody Valentine. Also, other 80s movies being remade for a 2010 release date include: Red Sonja with Rose McGowan in lead role, Red Dawn, Back To School, & Footloose with Chace Crawford in Bacon's role. And for 2011 you can look forward to Conan, Short Circuit, Hellraiser, Poltergeist, & Romancing The Stone. If you think that I'm kidding, look it up on IMDB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 There are actually three versions of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. The first one is the best. I don't really feel the need to watch re-makes. I don't know who the audience is for 80s T.V. shows that are turned into movies. I guess it would have to be people my age. I suppose what the producers are hoping for is to make the same sort of money that The Brady Bunch movie made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I don't really feel the need to watch re-makes. I don't know who the audience is for 80s T.V. shows that are turned into movies. I guess it would have to be people my age. I suppose what the producers are hoping for is to make the same sort of money that The Brady Bunch movie made. I think you are right about people your age, but I think the studios hope that younger audiences will find it new and different. I'm sure an older brother or dad will tell them "Oh that was on when I was a kid." But a huge chunk of the movie going public is between 11-20. So which came first: the demographic or the product? I am going to say the demographic came first, due to parents assuming a movie costs less than a babysitter. When I worked at a movie theater, it was all high school kids coming in for these types of movies. And on top of that 70% of the time we would have to go in and kick out kids because they wouldn't stop talking to each other or on the phone. It was pretty much paying to hang out for a weekend night. Adults would tend to come in during the week to see the movies geared toward adults. Or adults would come in with their children to see the latest children's movie. My town isn't really a college town, but we would have a huge college crowd during the holidays and summer time. I assume once you reach drinking age your door opens wider for the way that you want to spend your free time. That being said, I don't think enough people have emotional ties to The A-Team for them to really care either way about a movie. The age gap (25ish-45ish) that will end up seeing it will either like it due to nostalgia or hate it because it was lazy and not as good as the tv show or something like that. And it will probably make its' money back on opening weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I seldom ever go to the movies, but I know what you mean about the disruptions. There may also be a Magnum P.I. movie in the works. Now that I would probably go see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 If you think that I'm kidding, look it up on IMDB. Wow.. This must mean that Hollywood is hurting for new ideas. Someday every new movie will be a remake. And years after that, every new movie will be a remake of a remake.. and so on.. and so on.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Isn't karate a Japanese martial art? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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