Movie remakes

Odin · Post by **Odin** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:35 am

Hi all

I recently watched The day the earth stood still. And although it was a very watchable movie, it doesn't quite compare to the 50's classic. Anybody else have any disappointing remakes you want to share? Just so I can avoid them while using my Blockbuster subscription. :p

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:32 am

I agree with your view of that movie. I watched it last week, the 50s version is so much better.

The worst remake I have ever seen is Starsky and Hutch, gosh, that was awful. (they play it at the gym all the time, seeing it once was too much for me!)

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:07 am

Get Carter:(

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:27 am

Odin;1203664 wrote: Anybody else have any disappointing remakes you want to share?

There are loads of them. Psycho. The Wicker Man. The Italian Job. Even mundane stuff like Reginald Perrin (Oh, but it's not a re-make! Well, it's still rubbish).

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:29 am

Bill Sikes;1203688 wrote: There are loads of them. Psycho. The Wicker Man. The Italian Job. Even mundane stuff like Reginald Perrin (Oh, but it's not a re-make! Well, it's still rubbish).

yea they should be thinking of some new stuff instead of re making everything:rolleyes:lazy:rolleyes::wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:07 am

chonsigirl;1203670 wrote: I agree with your view of that movie. I watched it last week, the 50s version is so much better.

The worst remake I have ever seen is Starsky and Hutch, gosh, that was awful. (they play it at the gym all the time, seeing it once was too much for me!)

I think it was intentional shlock. Im not giving it kernels but Ben Stiller does make me giggle.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:20 am

Rocky 12!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:26 am

Ghads, they show those too at the gym! Pump it up! :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:30 am

funny how we all just get so excited with the remake of one of our favorite movies........and then its just such a huge disappointment.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:40 am

Ah, I knew better when I watched the new Star Trek last week. Spock was good, but the new Kirk just wasn't the same. Very uneven plot resolution at the end, having an alternate reality in place.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:43 am

Odie;1203744 wrote: funny how we all just get so excited with the remake of one of our favorite movies

Funny how Oddy ?

Funny like a clown ?

Funny like aliens probing your anal cavity for only God knows what ?

Explain.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:00 am

Nomad;1203754 wrote: Funny how Oddy ?

Funny like a clown ?

Funny like aliens probing your anal cavity for only God knows what ?

Explain.

ahem.....that's spelt Odie!:-5:-5:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odin · Post by **Odin** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:46 am

I hadn't realised just how many remakes I've watched in recent years. Just looking through the lists over on wikipedia List of film remakes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia had me cringing. Ones like the afore mentioned Starsky and Hutch, Get carter, psycho and the particularly awful Wicker man, are definately on my list of baddies. :rolleyes:

Victoria · Post by **Victoria** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:06 am

The itailian job... how they ever thought...well.

War of the worlds.. a great classic which the remake couldnt touch.

The time machine.. another wonderful classic ruined by special effects.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:04 pm

I don't get ---- why remakes-----more often than not they are not big money makers and flop.

"The Taking of the Pelham 123" has just been released---Denzel Washington and John Travolta. The original was a 1974 flick with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw. It was a super film and the first film I can recall ever seeing, with obscenities spoken, that I had never heard in a movie before.

I will see the new one because I like both of the stars.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:37 pm

Lon;1203978 wrote: I don't get ---- why remakes-----more often than not they are not big money makers and flop.

"The Taking of the Pelham 123" has just been released---Denzel Washington and John Travolta. The original was a 1974 flick with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw. It was a super film and the first film I can recall ever seeing, with obscenities spoken, that I had never heard in a movie before.

I will see the new one because I like both of the stars.

I heard rumor The Taking of the Pelham 123 is supposed to be very good... do let us know Lon I would be curious to hear about it.

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:39 pm

titanic 2 should go down well:-3:-3:o

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:44 pm

farmer giles;1203988 wrote: titanic 2 should go down well:-3:-3:o

i have a sinking feeling it won't stay afloat for long

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:19 am

I dont think I can stomach anymore John Travolta. Hes not working for me anymore. Him, Tom Hanks and Nicolas Cage should stand down.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:42 pm

minks;1203994 wrote: i have a sinking feeling it won't stay afloat for long

now why didn't I know this?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl