Movie Remakes

[Mels_Smileys45]

Ok, I know a lot of people seem to hate remakes of old movies but I see nothing wrong with it. Storys have always been retold, sometimes in a better manner sometimes for the worse. Its been going on for thousands of years. Just look at the bible for lawds sake. If a story can be presented in a better form its all good.

Now I would like to know some movies you think could be presented in a better fashion today, all things considered. Like CGI, less strict movie guide lines (IE blood, violence, ect), rewrites, better direction, better actors and so forth.

I would like to do a rewrite of Criton's Westworld.

I have even attempted to write a new script myself but I just can't get what I want out of it. I would like to have Quintin Tarrentino help me and also direct of course. Not sure who would be cast as the Gun Slinger (who is evil looking enough?)

Another Movie or Sequel I would like to make, although it would admittedly end up not being a great movie, would be:

Ferris Bueller's Day Off, From Work. In the movie Ferris is now 40 and trying to get a break from his now horrible kids and nagging wife. Thats the whole outline I have for that one. lol


What Ideas do you have?

[mfgbypooter]

I think the Billy Jack movies definitely need a remake without the hippie shit.

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[Auggie2k]

I guess this thread was thought of since the remake of charlie and the chocolate factory blew. Cant mess with a classic. I would like to see a remake of spaceballs, purely for the cast you'd expect!

[Mels_Smileys45]

Thats fine, thats your choice. There are really no new storys though. They are all based on older storys with new characters plugged in and a slight twist added. Its a formula to fool sheep into thinking its a new movie. But all that said, thats not really what I wanted out of this thread. What I want to hear is about some old crappy version of a story that you think could be done better today than it was done originally. Any thoughts?


No bitching please


Edit: This was in reply to a post now removed, thank you, thank you very much

[Digital Bliss]

Its sad in a sense because no one can come up with good ideas anymore

[Mels_Smileys45]

Its sad in a sense because no one can come up with good ideas anymore


OK, I give up.



The only reason you see remakes and sequels is not becuase there arent any new ideas. Its because remakes and sequels already have a recognizable name and tend to make a good profit.


Now, does anyone here have any good idea's on how to make an old movie better by using advanced techniques or being able to show things more realistically than movie makers were allowed in the past.

[shawners]

Star Wars I, II, III can be done better as well as a remake for GIGI.

[Krell]

So many movies have ALREADY been remade, it's tough to think of anything left worth improving on.

[Mels_Smileys45]

I would like to see a remastered Tron using the same film footage but with CGI added.



There are a lot of old sci fi and horror movies that could be done better now days. I will add a list if others can't think of some ideas.

Still, a new WestWorld done with lots more blood and gore would rule.


Maybe a new Scanners movie.

[Auggie2k]

Actually I just thought of one (it's harder than you think). How about Ghostbusters, I love that movie but obviously compared to todays standards, the graphics sucked. Or the original Terminator remastered. The story kicks ass but with some new ages graphics it would be cool.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Maybe they should take two old mavies and make one crappy one like GhostBusters meets Poltergeist. Something like that.

It is really hard to pick a movie and come up with a new way of telling it. There are a lot of movies where I thought the story was there but the director just didn't know how to tell the story or maybe didnt have the resources to do it right, like Plan 9 from Outer Space (jokingly, it sucks the way it is and I love it!). Classic shit.

[Krell]

It would be hard to recapture the paranoia of emerging technology, government or institutional instability, and the uncertainty of our future, the way they did in the late 60s and early 70s.

West World is an excellent choice . . but im afraid they would cast Vin Deisel as the freakin robot gone berserk.

Saturn 3, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, The Omega Man, Rose Marys Baby, Race with the Devil, the list goes on.

Look what they did with War of the Worlds? They pussed it down with Cruse and Fanning, lost the audience with meaningless philosophical rant, and came to the same anticlimatic ending as the first one.

At least the Planet of the Apes 2000 TRIED to do something better!!

Remaking "Dukes of Hazard" is a waste of film that should premiere at Blockbuster

We could remake Dirty Harry movies, but the studios wouldnt do that, they might OFFEND someone. We have no more Clint Eastwoods, or Raquel Welchs, or Gene Hackmans.

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[Mels_Smileys45]

West World is an excellent choice . . but im afraid they would cast Vin Deisel as the freakin robot gone berserk.

Saturn 3, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, The Omega Man, Rose Marys Baby, Race with the Devil, the list goes on.


You are so right, they would want to put Vinny in that role and it would suck if that happened. I'm having a hard time thinking of a good evil cowboy, Cameron crow keeps coming to mind but I don't think he would fit, just not evil enough. I can almost see this movie in my mind, I want to write it so bad but my skills are lacking. Dialog is hard!

As for 'The Andromeda Strain', that would be great! But alas, Ben Aflec would get cast and the movie would be ruined.

I saw the Omega Man for the first Time a few months ago, nice flick. The ending really blew but all ending an't be happy eh. I'm sure if it was made today the hero , well you know.

Great Ideas ---


I didn't think War of the Worlds was that bad, a real popcorn flick. Not a great film by any means but good summer fluff. The Best CGI to date.

[Vampmon]

I really don’t like movie remakes, i watched the movie remake of Charlie and the chocolate factory and thought it was SHIT compared to the original! anyways, im not sure what movie i'd like to see remade right now ...

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jurassic park.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Remaking good classic movies is not always a good idea. Its only good when something innovating can be added. Remaking some old movies who storys were good but presentation was lacking (the story was not done justice) is what I'm looking for. Hopefully I won't have to type that a again. Opinions are appreciated but how about some ideas please.


What in the world could make Jurassic Park Better? Less Jeff Goldblum? More killing and blood mahaps? Just curious. On a side note, its been wildly debated (mostly on IMDB) that Jurassic Park is actually just Michael Crichton rewritting WestWorld with dinosaurs. While I don't agree it is sort of amusing.


I like the Mini series The Stand but I wish a series could be made that was just like the book. Maybe take a few seasons on HBO or something. I would like to know where the walking dood ended up, I never understood the ending of the book. King could even write some new episodes to deal with aftermath of the final battle. I read awhile back that the Dark Towers books has ties with Randal Flag and they actually visited the world in which The Stand took place. I had no idea that The Tower books ties all Steven Kings books together!!!!!!!!!!! WOW! Well most of them. I've got to read this series!

[Krell]

I agree remakes are not always a grand idea. It's tough to out do an original, that was any good at all, because it was THE FIRST and significant for its time.

Why remake The Wizard of OZ?

I liked the remake of Sabrina, I thought that Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond were great.

The Island of Doctor Moreau with Val Kilmer and Marlon Brando was good.

I would like to see more Bruce Lee style epic martial arts films, not that jack-in-the-box Jet Li shit they try to make money from.

[RACKnRAIL]

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers was one of my favorite remakes.

[syntax]

The Philadelphia experiment would be a good remake. I would also like to see Dune redone for the big screen, and they could make it the next group of movies like Star Wars and its sequels.

I agree that Stephen Kings the stand would be good if done properly. I dont get why they keep trying to make tv movies out of some of his best work.
The Shining, with Nicholson was awesome, the tv movie was awful, same with the movie IT, if they could have put something out in the theatres, maybe it wouldnt have been so bubblegum feeling.
A remake of the Running man wouldnt be a bad idea either.

[mfgbypooter]

Yeah they definitely fuck Stephen King's shit up.

Tommyknockers could really use a makeover.

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[sister_sue48]

don't they alway screw up stephen kings stuff really pisses me off but oh well can't make a good movie these days:icon_pira

[aqlo]

Not sure who would be cast as the Gun Slinger

Arnold had agreed to do the part before he got his current role as the Governator™

http://www.thearnoldfans.com/movies/westworld/90.htm

Schwarzenegger is poised to reprise Yul Brynner's "Westworld" role of a robotic Old West gunman programmed to be slain by wannabe gunslinger tourists in a fantasy vacation. When the robot's circuits go awry, he becomes a real killing machine and hunts the visitors.

"I am very excited to be working on 'Westworld,"' said Schwarzenegger. "I loved the original film when I saw it in 1973 and have wanted to remake it for several years. After following the project for some time, I am really thrilled it has finally come together at Warner Bros."

WB president of worldwide production Lorenzo di Bonaventura called the deals with Schwarzenegger a "great credit to the studio. We couldn't be happier to present Arnold in the highly anticipated Terminator franchise, immediately followed by the remake of 'Westworld."'

[shawners]

I really don’t like movie remakes, i watched the movie remake of Charlie and the chocolate factory and thought it was SHIT compared to the original! anyways, im not sure what movie i'd like to see remade right now ...
Willie wanka wasnt close to the book as Charlie and the chocolate factory. I really dont consider it a remake since it follows the book more. I heard there was like 255 plots that could be written. Not really sure of the number, its considering if mom killed dad and vice versa would be one plot. Its like this ever so often.. IT be YEAR of the sequels, YEAr of the reamakes, Year of the penguins.

[sister_sue48]

ok i want a remake of gone with the wind tell me who would be the next scarllet?

[Digital Bliss]

I want to see bad movies remade into good movies now thats the challenge ^_^

[shawners]

COLD MOUNTAIN sister sue or Gangs of New York... REmaking of bad movies involve in having bad plots and actors who are too famous to act in them.

[Excrement_Cranium]

Arnold had agreed to do the part before he got his current role as the Governator™

http://www.thearnoldfans.com/movies/westworld/90.htm


Gunslinger for westworld, or Gunslinger for the Dark Tower?

The Dark Tower series would be an excellent choice, but the problem is they always have to toss stuff from books out to cut the movie time down.

How about a remake of Clash of the Titans, with like 1990 CGI as to retain some of the campiness?

There was talk of an Evil Dead Remake
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/041119d.php

And why not rehash some of the classic horror and sci-fi films from, well shit, the 30's - 70's. Though, it would be nice if they could leave most of the stories intact, with minimal modernizing. Just hash up the effects, give us color and current actors.

[Krell]

ok i want a remake of gone with the wind tell me who would be the next scarllet?

I think Scarlett Johansson would make a wonderful belle.


Hottie belle pic 1 (http://www.thesuperficial.com/archives/sjohansson_islandprem4.jpg)

Hottie belle pic 2 (http://www.thesuperficial.com/archives/sjohansson_islandprem2.jpg)

I gotta go now . . . . .


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[Christoph]

War of the worlds is a good remake.

[Mels_Smileys45]

I want to see bad movies remade into good movies now thats the challenge ^_^


Thats really the point of the thread.



I can't belive that Arnold has been cast in the remake of WW! That Blows! I bet the next choice was George Clooney. I think maybe Vinnie Jones would be a good choice. Since he wouldn't have to talk, it wouldn't matter he's brittish. He's one bad ass! maybe even Jason Statham.

I'm really let down now. I wish I could make my own movies so bad!



I think I just had a stroke of genius, or maybe just a stroke, MORGAN FUCKING FREEMAN as the gunslinger in WestWorld. He is a bit old but I think it would be a cool role for him. What do you think Krell?

[Mels_Smileys45]

Bump for Morgan Freeman. Once I get the actor whos gonna play the character in my head, the dialog just flows.

[Excrement_Cranium]

As a part of my inherent geekiness, I also like to try to cast comic book movies. I would have to say, x-men was way off my mark. Good movie, but my casting happened in like... 1995. Always thought Arnie would have been perfect for Colossus.


Morgan Freeman... the man can make any movie great. And that scumbag Tom Sizemore is a great supporting actor. Always a side part, but he always does a damn fine job. Example: Strange Days.

[mfgbypooter]

I think John Travolta could be a good gunslinger for WestWorld.

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[mfgbypooter]

On a side note I rewatched They call me Trinity and Trinity is still my Name the other night. What do you like better, comedy westerns or serious? Imagine WestWorld as a comedy.

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[sister_sue48]

i like serious westerns the duke rules and clint are my 2 favoriates

[sister_sue48]

remember the gilligan movies? how about some remakes could stand a few laughs and giggles there:icon_tong

[boogiedan]

most r not as good as the original
althouth a few r
and a very few exceed the original

[Krell]

Bump for Morgan Freeman. Once I get the actor whos gonna play the character in my head, the dialog just flows.

Sorry had to wait to post this, comcast was working on something . .


Ahahahah I just saw your BUMP post, so I had to backpeddle a page to see what you meant . . . . Morgan Fucking Freeman!

W e l l . . . i dunno, toting around an oxygen tank might be a problem. He did play a serial killer once tho, I think Jarod Leto was in that flick.

The person that plays the gunslinger, has to be the most determined, tenacious, unrelenting cowboy ever wired together. After Terminator movies, im not sure how impacting that persona would be. If you think about it, WW WAS the Terminator of the 70s.

Well, as for Morgan, I kinda see him as replacing Wilford Brimly for the Quaker Oats cerial commercial spokesman. Maybe he could do Walmart endorsements, a kind of surrogate "door greeter" role.

Billy Zane has the build and that psycho look, maybe he could play gunslinger?

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[mfgbypooter]

If yer lookin for a bad ass bald guy than Steve Austin is your man.

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[Excrement_Cranium]

If yer lookin for a bad ass bald guy than Steve Austin is your man.

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He was in The Longest Yard wasn't he? Did he even appear to be an actor? Or was he more a wrestler put into an actors part?

I remember when The Rock got the Scorpion King. It's like they were terrified to give him actual dialogue.

Me mighty warrior.

[mfgbypooter]

What real dialogue would Steve have in WestWorld?

"Draw"

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[sister_sue48]

If yer lookin for a bad ass bald guy than Steve Austin is your man.

* million dollar baldness oh yes:drunken_s

[TiaKo]

jurassic park.

I can't think of one way Jurassic Park could be improved upon, it's awesome. The CG still holds up today, even though it's ten years old....

Jurassic Park 2 and 3 on the other hand (which shouldn't have really been made): now they need improving....

[sister_sue48]

remake of herby was fantastic hehehe loved it:icon_thum :icon_pira

[Auggie2k]

remake of herby was fantastic hehehe loved it:icon_thum :icon_pira
Wait... what happened to the kitty? All prrrrr'd out?

[sister_sue48]

Wait... what happened to the kitty? All prrrrr'd out? was called a pussy and got nailed 12 times to the neg. on rep points for the purring and kitty:icon_pira

[Auggie2k]

Aren't we all great hear a ZP! Don't change just because of the rep points, what would you do if we didn't have them? Why let somebody ya don't know who's (possible) 1000's of miles away annoy you!

[Krell]

was called a pussy and got nailed 12 times to the neg. on rep points for the purring and kitty


I want you to know that I had no part in that cowardly deed

I do however think that if you can get nailed 12 times for once action, then you should write a book

"How to get nailed 12 Times in one day"


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[sister_sue48]

.YOU'RE A PUSSY, WE GET IT. this is what i get at least a couple times a day heck i just was having a good time.:icon_pira

[Auggie2k]

Take krells advice, write the book. Im sure it would be a interesting read! J/K It's only a rep system, screw the gobshites who bad rep you. I get bad repped all the time for doing... well nothing!

[ROMANTICGUY50]

I want you to know that I had no part in that cowardly deed

I do however think that if you can get nailed 12 times for once action, then you should write a book

"How to get nailed 12 Times in one day"


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I am sure Sister_Sue48 app. it. I myself have fely u are a cool guy I agree with your post

[origin]

for the most part i feel like remakes ruins the original movie. its the original production the original mistakes or flaws that makes it a memorable experience. where would hollywood be today without remakes? ;)

l8

[Mels_Smileys45]

I've come up with what I think will make the remake not only better, but possible the best movie ever made!


Now keep in mind, this isn't going to be an exact remake, there will be many changes. It is only based on the original script and film. Some fans will be pissed but there is no reason to make the same movie twice. Im not going into detail here, only outlining plot points and the players, anyways here goes-

Director -Robert Rodriguez

A.D. Mel Smiley

Story Mel Smiley, Quentin Tarantino


The film opens in a plane. Two friends ( Quentin Tarantino, George Clooney) are talking of their trip to the Delos Theme Park. QT pretty much plays his geeky self as he tells Clooney about his first trip to Westworld, about the guns, the kills, and the whores. QT and Clooney will be the two main characters.

Moragan Fucking Freeman. Will play the sheriff of Westworld, not the gunslinger. Possibly Gene Hackman but I would rather have Freeman in this role because there will be a few comic moments in this role. Just as it becomes apparent the the outlaws in the town are getting out of hand, its also becomes obvious that the good guys are having troubles too. The jail house starts briming over with guests who have been jailed for all sorts of minor offences and even a few hangings are scheduled to take place. Trust me, it will be funny! lol

To back up a bit,

We meet the Gunslinger, Bruce Willis. QT and Clooney have their first run in with the gunslinger and QT takes the oppertuninty to show off his skills with his iron. Quickly taking Bruce out. The y retire for the night with some loacal whores, Jessica Alba and Salma Hayek. They both get naked and start kissing, hold wait thats a whole other film entirely.

To sum this up,

The Gunslinger is repaired and returns, very pissed off. The robots slowly get out of hand, the good guys view of whats is really good gets more skewed and the outlaws just get downright evil. Lots of blood letting ensues. Morgan Freeman tries to come with terms with what is right and wrong and eventually helps Clooney (QT dies a bloody death of course!) and some of the jailed folks try and escape the park.

At some point Clooney and Freeman seperate as the Gunslinger closes in. Clooney knows the gunslinger is only after him so he tries to lead him into a trap while the others make it to the Delos airport. Lots of gunplay happens in the third act, Freeman bites the bullet, after displaying some of finest shootig ever seen in a movie, when he ruins into a band of outlaw robots while escorting the the guests out of Westworld.

An epic battle also ensues as Clooney leads the Gunslinger deeper into the undergound Delos headquaters. Of couse Clooney wins and heads back to try and make it to the airport to get the hell out of the theme park. He makes it and reunites with whats left of the rest of the Westworld guests. The board their plane and take off as some of the outlaws are closing in, narrowly escaping certain death. or do they?

Next we see the plane in the air, some talking is going on amonst the passengers and then we scan to the cockpit. The pilot starts talking into the intercom to tell the passengers everyhing is fine, it is only them that we see, by a close up of his eyes, that the captain is a robot too.

The we see a message scrolling across lots of computer screens everywhere. Something like "Let no humans attempt to land at Delos, this is our world now, Futureworld.


The End



Thats very brief but a quick overview, What do you think?

It will have plenty of black comedy, although most people will not see the humor. I thought about casting Jack Black and Ben Stiller as the main characters, that would be someting.

[Krell]

Few times in my life I am both happily entertained and filled with "shock and awe" to the point of speechlessness.

Watching stealth fighter jets bomb enemies is the only other thing that actually comes to mind.

It's a superb script and I see your wickedly funny notions. I think Jack Black and Ben Stiller could do this quiet well.

I particularly like the deeeeelicious notion of taunting the audience with Jessica Alba and Salma Hayek the way we know Robert Rodriguez is able to! *shudder*

We need someone to play "that guy" down in the basement, the one that lacks social skills. Remember the guy that always plays a gas station attendent? He was last seen in the Rob Zombie movie House of a Thousand Corpses, his name is Michael J. Pollard.

So . . Sci-Fi, some blood n spatter, hottie lesbien sexual tensions, big name cast, familiar themes, fright \ laughter rollercoaster, hottie lesbien cleavage shots, more suspense, more comedic relief, more spatter, more cool special effects, more nearly naked hottie lesbiens in peril . . . .

I WOULD PAY $$ AT THE FUCKING THEATRE to go see it!!!

*then I would copy the DVD*

:D


Yeyyyyyy goooo Mellllllll

Go Smiley , Go Smiley , Go Smiley . . . .

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[MrBag]

Underworld2

[gothic_hobbit]

Underworld2

mmm... Kate Beckinsale :)

[Afn]

Remaking good classic movies is not always a good idea. Its only good when something innovating can be added. Remaking some old movies who storys were good but presentation was lacking (the story was not done justice) is what I'm looking for. Hopefully I won't have to type that a again. Opinions are appreciated but how about some ideas please.



Remaking movies are cheap, from the studio perspective. The scripts are written, the scripts are OWNED, and minor changes, or even a major rewrite is easier than creating a story in dramatic structure from scratch.

The amount of content we have access to today thanks to DVD and technology is amazing. In 1975, the only way MOST people saw entertainment was in a movie theater. In 1985 most people saw movies in the movie theater or rented from an independent store. In 1995, most people rented from national chain stores. In 2005 we have net video via the web or p2p 24/7, DVD, some theaters left, the multiplexes.

The problem is, it takes a hell of a lot of time to write good material, and the studio system is closed. I do not even TRY to get my material read. The system is controlled and unless they find good writers who can WRITE, PRODUCE and DIRECT, not this southpark garbage, then we will see the end of most sequals and a return to better entertainment. The studios are still laughing, since they own the vast majority of DVD titles, and with close to 50,000 titles in active release, most movies are going to be movies owned by the majors.

The problem is, without studio funding, you are never going to get the permisions needed to make theaterically filmed entertainment work. Once you get the money, you can spend EVERY dollar and have NOTHING OF RESELLABLE VALUE.

The main problem is content, every one wants it, but it is damm hard to create and sell it.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Always such a bum out. This thread was made to be fun, I didn't really want a bitch fest. Of course its hard to sell a script, it can take years to do so. But Im not so sure you realize how films get made. You have to shop your script around and try to find a producer. If one gives you funds for the project the film is off and running. Later on the movie can be shown around and hopefully a big studio will give you some money and backing. If not youre stuck in the indy world, which isn't so bad these days, look at Sideways. And with the price of equipent becoming so cheap, its a lot more easy for people to make indy films, Heres a great camera (http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=68598&catGroupId=14617&modelNo=AK-HC900&surfModel=AK-HC900) that is cheap and high quality. If I made my own film thats the one i would put on my credit cards.

And why shouldn't the studios own the DVD's? They paid someone good money for the story. If they paid me enough for me to hand over a script and any creative rights to it in the furture I would gladly sign it away and use the money for a project I really want to do.

The main problem is content, every one wants it, but it is damm hard to create and sell it.

The main problem is everyone wants it and think they have a right to it for free.

[Krell]

Ever see " Rubber's Lover " ?

Tetsuo?

What about A Snake in June?

Fuck what about PRIMER?

A lot of people like Rodriguez, Lynch and Tarantino started small and low budget.

*Rob Sneider* - You can do it Mel !



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[MrBag]

Yes i said Kate Beckinsale,Great specimen of a woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mels_Smileys45]

Hell, I wish I could do it! lol

If I was ever able to do a movie, it would just be a movie based on a series of conversations. Mostly based on funny things me and my friends talk about or have done. I use to write down each story when someone told me something really funny that happened to them, like:

A friend who worked in a chain music store was telling me about his day at work. He was helping an old lady look for a Pat Boone CD or soemthing when in walks this gansta type thug. He just butts in as my bud was trying to help the senior woman, "ahhh, you gots dat one song,uh, it goes somethig like (he starts singing, rapping) HEY, I got my dick in yo mouth, uhhhh! I got my dick in you mouth Uhhh! You got dat CD man." The woman nearly has a heart attack.

He was always telling me funny shit that happened in the music store, I got lots of material from this guy. Its like what Rodriguez has said, take stock of what you have and put it in your movie. It doesn't take special effects to make a good story, but its always cool as hell. If you have access to a music store, make your movie about a music store. I think my movie would be based on and about conversations that take place in living rooms and cars and would be called "Conversations That Take Place in Living Rooms and Cars".

[Krell]

Reminds me of Clerks!

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[Siskabush]

Now, does anyone here have any good idea's on how to make an old movie better by using advanced techniques or being able to show things more realistically than movie makers were allowed in the past.

Nope.

The only reason these sequels or remakes get so much $$$ is because of the titties, ass, and the computer generated remakes of the action scenes, and because you are all suckers to some action and tits because you cant get any!!!

I never watched the Dukes of hazzard once in my lifetime, I am not gonna see the movie just because some music artist is in it!

[shawners]

Ever see " Rubber's Lover " ?

Tetsuo?

What about A Snake in June?

Fuck what about PRIMER?

A lot of people like Rodriguez, Lynch and Tarantino started small and low budget.

*Rob Sneider* - You can do it Mel !



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Seen it or went to the video hub and rented it ?=)

[Afn]

Hell, I wish I could do it! lol

"Conversations That Take Place in Living Rooms and Cars".

That does not make for dramatic story. Empire records is one of the best movies about working in a record store type movie, but it is not based around ad hoc conversations, there is real story behind the empire records movie.

Hollywood in a few years is going to go to all digital production, they have cameras (Grass Valley)that use a 9 megapixel chip and shoots 24 to 60 fps HDTV uncompressed ($200,000 dollars). In 10 years this technology is going to replace most film production, eliminating entire industries as the theaters that are now all owned by the majors switch over to digital projection.

[Excrement_Cranium]

You are onto gold with your script there Mels.

I have a slight edit.

Cut out everything except Jessica Alba and Salma Hayek naked and getting it on.

Have Morgan Freeman Narrate the Action a 'la high school science class films,


INSTANT GOLD!!!!

[Mels_Smileys45]

That does not make for dramatic story. Empire records is one of the best movies about working in a record store type movie, but it is not based around ad hoc conversations, there is real story behind the empire records movie.




Thats one of the worst movies in the video store. Hmmmph! A story does not have to be dramatic to be a COMEDY!



@Krell, some of that came from the "Snowball effect" interview with Kevin Smith. Clerks was a great movie based on conversations. I can't say much for his efforts since, though there have been moments, if your a stoner. I dislike the way he has changed Silent Bob from a figure in the back ground, who seemed above the bullshit Jay was doing, inot a clown who follows Jay around like a lap dog.

[Krell]

Seen it or went to the video hub and rented it ?=)


I own them, all low budget, but noteworthy.

Has anyone seen " A Taste of Tea " yet? Very quirky, not high budget, enjoyable.


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[RACKnRAIL]

I would love to see a remake of soylent green. It could probably be well done and with better effects nowadays. However, a movie like Clockwork Orange would be impossible to do a remake and make it as good as the original. Just my opinion, but I just can't see it getting any better than the original.

[moneoa]

There are a lot of old sci fi and horror movies that could be done better now days..
Funny enough they are already remaking one of mine

Logans Run, a version reputedly more in line with the novel...plans to make the whole series are in the works if that pans out.

Let me think....everyone has seen a movie they know could be made better, I will be back with more....

Oh!

not a remake per say but I bet they could make an amzing series of the Dark Tower Novels by Steven King....Roland the Gunslinger would be badass

[Mels_Smileys45]

Funny enough they are already remaking one of mine

Logans Run, a version reputedly more in line with the novel...plans to make the whole series are in the works if that pans out.



not a remake per say but I bet they could make an amzing series of the Dark Tower Novels by Steven King....Roland the Gunslinger would be badass


Logan Run was/is a great flick but let me guess. Will Smith will be in the new version. Yes? I was going to cast him in the remake of Westworld but couldnt come up with enough catch phrases for will. " I have to get me one of these, robots!"

[moneoa]

Logan Run was/is a great flick but let me guess. Will Smith will be in the new version. Yes? I was going to cast him in the remake of Westworld but couldnt come up with enough catch phrases for will. " I have to get me one of these, robots!"
Screenply is by Bryan Singer
may be a good thing.

Leo Dicrapio was slated to play Logan but (thank god) he was for some reason dropped

WTF
John Woo is remaking He-Man

He-Man @ IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427340/)

[De1a]

A proper big budget remake of Jason and the argonauts please..

[Excrement_Cranium]

Screenply is by Bryan Singer
may be a good thing.

Leo Dicrapio was slated to play Logan but (thank god) he was for some reason dropped

WTF
John Woo is remaking He-Man

He-Man @ IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427340/)


That terrifies me. I dow.... *cough* acquired some episodes of He-Man a while back, and can't believe that I used to watch that shit. He-Man was quite possibly the worst cartoon ever.

Transformers are still the shit though. Untill they get a modern big-screen treatment (soon) and get totally pissed on.