Remakes

**Confused** · 07-27-2008, 05:47 AM

So, TV and movie remakes...why are they generally so shite? Why does Hollywood think we really want to see a classic movie, Tv show etc remade for the big screen? It generally ends in tears all round.

I was reading Kalyx' thread on Movie news and he had a trailer for Quarantine. A remake of a Spanish movie thats barely been out for over a year! Seriously, why bother with it when you can rent the original or buy it for next to nothing off the internet. I know some will argue about the subtitles etc, but seriously, if you love movies they're not much of an obstacle, are they?

Off the top of my head i'll name a few remakes i've heard of recently that are seriously unwanted ---

Robocop - Just rent the original. I know they're reported it as a continuation, but, if Verhoeven and the original writer and cast aren't involved i have zero interest.

Escape From New York - Seriously, fuck off Hollywood.

The Thing - Again, what the fuck are they thinking? They'd only ruin it. I know its a remake but Carpenter took a ropey sci-fi movie and made it something special.

Hellraiser - * despairs *

State Of Play - One of my favourite tv shows is now a big Hollywood movie with Crowe and Affleck starring. Rent the TV show for the love of God. Little titbit, it features James McAvoy in a supporting role before he went onto major fame in The Last King of Scotland and Wanted.

The Dirty Dozen - Fuck sake.

I'm pretty sure we can all add our own unwanted remakes. Why not add the remakes that were actually welcome. They'll be few and far between.

Mine would be Croenenbergs The Fly. Great movie. Took the premise from a shite 50s B-movie and made an unsettling movie that i still watch every once in a while.

07-27-2008, 05:47 AM	#1
Confused Posts: 2,018	Remakes So, TV and movie remakes...why are they generally so shite? Why does Hollywood think we really want to see a classic movie, Tv show etc remade for the big screen? It generally ends in tears all round. I was reading Kalyx' thread on Movie news and he had a trailer for Quarantine. A remake of a Spanish movie thats barely been out for over a year! Seriously, why bother with it when you can rent the original or buy it for next to nothing off the internet. I know some will argue about the subtitles etc, but seriously, if you love movies they're not much of an obstacle, are they? Off the top of my head i'll name a few remakes i've heard of recently that are seriously unwanted --- Robocop - Just rent the original. I know they're reported it as a continuation, but, if Verhoeven and the original writer and cast aren't involved i have zero interest. Escape From New York - Seriously, fuck off Hollywood. The Thing - Again, what the fuck are they thinking? They'd only ruin it. I know its a remake but Carpenter took a ropey sci-fi movie and made it something special. Hellraiser - * despairs * State Of Play - One of my favourite tv shows is now a big Hollywood movie with Crowe and Affleck starring. Rent the TV show for the love of God. Little titbit, it features James McAvoy in a supporting role before he went onto major fame in The Last King of Scotland and Wanted. The Dirty Dozen - Fuck sake. I'm pretty sure we can all add our own unwanted remakes. Why not add the remakes that were actually welcome. They'll be few and far between. Mine would be Croenenbergs The Fly. Great movie. Took the premise from a shite 50s B-movie and made an unsettling movie that i still watch every once in a while.