Miscellaneous Movie Musings

Alex · 07-27-2006, 01:36 PM

Ok, we all know that sequels tend to not be as good as the first film. We also know that remakes tend to not be as good as the original film.

So, what should we expect of a sequel to a remake? In this case I'm talking about The Thomas Crown Affair. Originally starring Steeve McQueen and Faye Dunaway and reasonably well remade with Pierce Brosnan and Renee Russo.

A sequel has been announced, though Russo has not yet committed. The name of the sequel? The Topkapi Affair. That name may ring a bell because Topkapi is one of the great caper films of all times (part of a brilliant pair from Jules Dassin with Du Rififi Chez les Hommes being the other movie).

Is this just a coincidence in name? No, it is not. The sequel to the ramake of The Thomas Crown Affair will itself be something of a remake of Topkapi.

Unfortunately, if successful the next sequel will probably be The Killing Affair so that Stanley Kubrick can roll in his grave and power London.

This makes it a double-remake sequel. Just how high should our hopes be set for this one?

07-27-2006, 01:36 PM	#11
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Ok, we all know that sequels tend to not be as good as the first film. We also know that remakes tend to not be as good as the original film. So, what should we expect of a sequel to a remake? In this case I'm talking about The Thomas Crown Affair. Originally starring Steeve McQueen and Faye Dunaway and reasonably well remade with Pierce Brosnan and Renee Russo. A sequel has been announced, though Russo has not yet committed. The name of the sequel? The Topkapi Affair. That name may ring a bell because Topkapi is one of the great caper films of all times (part of a brilliant pair from Jules Dassin with Du Rififi Chez les Hommes being the other movie). Is this just a coincidence in name? No, it is not. The sequel to the ramake of The Thomas Crown Affair will itself be something of a remake of Topkapi. Unfortunately, if successful the next sequel will probably be The Killing Affair so that Stanley Kubrick can roll in his grave and power London. This makes it a double-remake sequel. Just how high should our hopes be set for this one?
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