This thread is simply about remakes, reimaginings, etc. Seeing as how Hollywood is running short on originality and creativity (not to mention excessive budgets in these times), the (il)logical step is to turn to something tried & true. You should really pause here and watch Peter Jackson and James Cameron's panel on filmmaking and the present and future state of Hollywood and films, found here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1166901
On this section of the forums alone there have been many new threads about various upcoming remakes. Here are most:
Harvey - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1168723
Inglorious Basterds - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1160730
Barbella - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1169236
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1169233
Clash of the Titans - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1168710
Anyway.. I just wanted to make a thread for people to talk about remakes (or reimaginings) and I don't think reboots necessarily count (e.g., J.J. Abram's Star Trek).
Personally I believe that any filmmaker should be allowed to tell their vision of a story, adaptation of a novel, or idea whether it be original or not. Just because a film came out 50 years ago about 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, doesn't mean that a new filmmaker should be shunned from presenting his imagining of it. However, when it comes to an actual remake of the film itself, it can really be hit or miss.. whether it's an American remake of a foreign original, modern remake of an outdate film, etc. There are good (The Ring, Ocean's 11) and bad (The Eye, Rollerball) of both ends of the spectrum and every point inbetween.
Here are a couple articles about remakes and their popularity:
http://www.observer.com/2009/movies/...c-film-remakes
http://www.slate.com/id/2133065/
http://screencrave.com/2009-01-21/ho...-the-theaters/
http://www.screenwritersutopia.com/m...wpage&pid=2693
I also would like to see everyone's suggestions and opinions on remakes or reimaginings they enjoyed and those they didnt. Also future ones theyre looking forward to, and those they arent. Here are a few lists I've found to incite:
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/9167...d_remakes.html
http://www.moviefreak.com/features/remakes.htm
http://www.thebraziltimes.com/blogs/...n/entry/28914/
http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ng.html?cat=40
http://www.movieretriever.com/blog/2...d-Remake-in-3D
http://www.mediawhorenetwork.com/200...-with-remakes/
And for good humor:
http://huntergatherernyc.com/2009/07...s-next-remake/
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1166901
On this section of the forums alone there have been many new threads about various upcoming remakes. Here are most:
Harvey - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1168723
Inglorious Basterds - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1160730
Barbella - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1169236
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1169233
Clash of the Titans - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1168710
Anyway.. I just wanted to make a thread for people to talk about remakes (or reimaginings) and I don't think reboots necessarily count (e.g., J.J. Abram's Star Trek).
Personally I believe that any filmmaker should be allowed to tell their vision of a story, adaptation of a novel, or idea whether it be original or not. Just because a film came out 50 years ago about 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, doesn't mean that a new filmmaker should be shunned from presenting his imagining of it. However, when it comes to an actual remake of the film itself, it can really be hit or miss.. whether it's an American remake of a foreign original, modern remake of an outdate film, etc. There are good (The Ring, Ocean's 11) and bad (The Eye, Rollerball) of both ends of the spectrum and every point inbetween.
Here are a couple articles about remakes and their popularity:
http://www.observer.com/2009/movies/...c-film-remakes
http://www.slate.com/id/2133065/
http://screencrave.com/2009-01-21/ho...-the-theaters/
http://www.screenwritersutopia.com/m...wpage&pid=2693
I also would like to see everyone's suggestions and opinions on remakes or reimaginings they enjoyed and those they didnt. Also future ones theyre looking forward to, and those they arent. Here are a few lists I've found to incite:
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/9167...d_remakes.html
http://www.moviefreak.com/features/remakes.htm
http://www.thebraziltimes.com/blogs/...n/entry/28914/
http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ng.html?cat=40
http://www.movieretriever.com/blog/2...d-Remake-in-3D
http://www.mediawhorenetwork.com/200...-with-remakes/
And for good humor:
http://huntergatherernyc.com/2009/07...s-next-remake/