Movie Remakes they SHOULD consider

Not Afraid · 06-01-2006, 12:03 PM

I've just about had it with Hollywood and the pletheora of bad remakes. But, surely, there are a few remakes that could be done that might actually be good and worthwhile.

What would you LIKE to see remade into a good film and who would it star?

SzczerbiakManiac · 06-01-2006, 12:38 PM

In no particular order:

Xanadu
Mame Please, dear gawd, cast someone who can sing in the title roll!
Dungeons & Dragons
Cannibal: The Musical

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-01-2006, 12:51 PM

How's about The Towering Inferno. Now, you might not like the cast I have in mind but stick with me for a minute...

Tom Cruise
Ben Affleck
Britney Spears (in her film debut!)
Mark Whalberg
O.J. Simpson (revising his original role)
Jack Black
That Napoleon Dynamite guy
Gary Busey

Ok, here is the difference in plot from the original: In the new version, nobody survives! I'd pay $20 for a ticket to a movie in which I get to watch all of these people incinerate.

JWBear · 06-01-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

How's about The Towering Inferno. Now, you might not like the cast I have in mind but stick with me for a minute...

Tom Cruise
Ben Affleck
Britney Spears (in her film debut!)
Mark Whalberg
O.J. Simpson (revising his original role)
Jack Black
That Napoleon Dynamite guy
Gary Busey

Ok, here is the difference in plot from the original: In the new version, nobody survives! I'd pay $20 for a ticket to a movie in which I get to watch all of these people incinerate.

Heck, I'd pay $100 to see them incinerated for real!

Alex · 06-01-2006, 01:00 PM

Brittney Spears's film debut.

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-01-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Brittney Spears's film debut.

I unfortunately stand corrected. Looks like a hell of a film, with emphasis on the "hell" part.

SacTown Chronic · 06-01-2006, 05:41 PM

Where The Boys Aren't #27

Not Afraid · 06-01-2006, 05:43 PM

I WAS halfway serious about the question I posed.

Really I was.

I've been musing over remaking the Philadelphia Story with contemporary actors, only I can't come up with a female star that doesn't make me shudder.

€uroMeinke · 06-01-2006, 06:08 PM

The Cabinet of Dr Calligari

mousepod · 06-01-2006, 06:43 PM

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The Cabinet of Dr Calligari

It's actually been remade at least three times, as far as I know. The first time was in '62, with a script by Robert Bloch (who wrote the novel 'Psycho'). The third time was last year, which I have never seen.

My favorite version of Caligari (though it's not really a remake at all) is the movie 'Dr. Caligari' by Steve Sayadian, aka Rinse Dream. It's an R-Rated movie that is actually a sequel to the X-Rated flick 'Nightdreams'. You don't need to see the porn flick to appreciate the completely twisted 'Caligari', which was cowritten by Jerry Stahl (the 'Permanent Midnight' guy), and the score is by Mitchell Froom - a truly swanky guy.

It's really a must-see. And if you can't find it, give me a PM, I might know someone who has a copy

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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Movie Remakes they SHOULD consider I've just about had it with Hollywood and the pletheora of bad remakes. But, surely, there are a few remakes that could be done that might actually be good and worthwhile. What would you LIKE to see remade into a good film and who would it star?
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	In no particular order: Xanadu Mame Please, dear gawd, cast someone who can sing in the title roll! Dungeons & Dragons Cannibal: The Musical
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	How's about The Towering Inferno. Now, you might not like the cast I have in mind but stick with me for a minute... Tom Cruise Ben Affleck Britney Spears (in her film debut!) Mark Whalberg O.J. Simpson (revising his original role) Jack Black That Napoleon Dynamite guy Gary Busey Ok, here is the difference in plot from the original: In the new version, nobody survives! I'd pay $20 for a ticket to a movie in which I get to watch all of these people incinerate.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Brittney Spears's film debut.
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Where The Boys Aren't #27
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I WAS halfway serious about the question I posed. Really I was. I've been musing over remaking the Philadelphia Story with contemporary actors, only I can't come up with a female star that doesn't make me shudder.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	The Cabinet of Dr Calligari __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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