Poltergeist/The Birds being remade - Blu-ray Forum

BluLobsta · 03-26-2009, 01:33 PM

Wow, Poltergeist is one of my favorite movies from my younger days, definitely a classic for sure. Same with Hitchcock's The Birds, although I was very young when I saw this. Here's an article about news concerning a remake of both of these-

http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=12678

ScarredLungs · 03-26-2009, 01:35 PM

Yet another example of movies that are being re-made that do not need to be.

mikejet · 03-26-2009, 01:40 PM

Nothing wrong with either of those films.

Why not just clean up the prints and RERELEASE.

P@t_Mtl · 03-26-2009, 01:44 PM

Totaly agree with everyone, no reasons what so ever to remake these movies or reboot them as everyone is so fond of saying these days

Sonny · 03-26-2009, 01:50 PM

"They" have done enough re-makes for goodness sakes.... These are classics & that's the way I want them.

Moefiz · 03-26-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

Nothing wrong with either of those films.

Why not just clean up the prints and RERELEASE.

I totally agree with mike...clean up the prints and re-release...

solarrdadd · 03-26-2009, 01:55 PM

Is this another example that original thoughts or the fear of failure of original thoughts are not being done? I'm sick and tired of remakes, trying to play on peoples memories of good works that were done. If they want to do a remake try a movie that completly flopped and remake that into a hit but leave the classics alone. They usually screw them up and I can't stand it. Be original for FRAK sake!

Mr.White · 03-26-2009, 01:57 PM

Hollywood's at it again

tvine2000 · 03-26-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny

"They" have done enough re-makes for goodness sakes.... These are classics & that's the way I want them.

i agree with every one here,but the sad part is hollywood will do what they want.
they need to make better movies,new ideas.
i think they think if they remake these classic movies,its sure to be a hit.

mikejet · 03-26-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

I totally agree with mike...clean up the prints and re-release...

Plus, rereleasing them = INSTANT PROFIT! Just a little money in the restoration and marketing/distribution. Remaking is vastly more expensive.

Sonny · 03-26-2009, 02:03 PM

This just shows how movies have flat lined...I hope they don't ruin The Birds...

Sonny · 03-26-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvine2000

i agree with every one here,but the sad part is hollywood will do what they want.
they need to make better movies,new ideas.
i think they think if they remake these classic movies,its sure to be a hit.

I'm with you. I would love to see some originality. All we have really got in the past 3-4yrs are remakes. Sure there have been some good movies , but what happen?!?!?! I can't even count how many remakes there have been in these last number of years! Sad...

Kapcan · 03-26-2009, 02:08 PM

Yes...the two movies are classics. They should be left 'as is' because they're classics. I have an idea...why not include deleted footage(I'm sure there's plenty on the cutting room floor)to enhance the movie-like Hollywood did with Close Encounters. Re-work the sound...etc.

Edo · 03-26-2009, 08:16 PM

remakes remakes remakes

Monkey · 03-26-2009, 08:21 PM

This time it will be tropical birds like Parots, Tucan's, Flamingo's!!

SquidPuppet · 03-26-2009, 08:24 PM

Old classics...

1. Send to Lowry for clean-up / restoration
2. Re-release in theaters
3. Done
4.

Eagle_23 · 03-26-2009, 08:26 PM

Stop the friggin' remakes already. What happened to original ideas!?!?! The Poltergeist definitely doesn't need to be remade nor does The Birds. However I am interested in The Birds seeing as Naomi Watts is playing the main character.

Monkey · 03-26-2009, 09:29 PM

"However I am interested in The Birds seeing as Naomi Watts is playing the main character."

Ticket has been sold

dmb70 · 03-26-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

Plus, rereleasing them = INSTANT PROFIT! Just a little money in the restoration and marketing/distribution. Remaking is vastly more expensive.

Generalizing here:
Sadly many people won't watch "old" movies, with stars they don't recognize. To someone 30 & under who never sought out older films, anything made before the late 80's is old & not really on their radar.

jkwest · 03-26-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

Nothing wrong with either of those films.

Why not just clean up the prints and RERELEASE.

um...Poltergeist was just remastered and it was released on Blu....what are you talking about?!

03-26-2009, 01:33 PM	#1
BluLobsta Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rhode Island Home Theater Gallery:86 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	Poltergeist/The Birds being remade Wow, Poltergeist is one of my favorite movies from my younger days, definitely a classic for sure. Same with Hitchcock's The Birds, although I was very young when I saw this. Here's an article about news concerning a remake of both of these- http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=12678

03-26-2009, 02:08 PM	#13
Kapcan Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:363 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2	No,No,No.... Yes...the two movies are classics. They should be left 'as is' because they're classics. I have an idea...why not include deleted footage(I'm sure there's plenty on the cutting room floor)to enhance the movie-like Hollywood did with Close Encounters. Re-work the sound...etc.

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03-26-2009, 01:35 PM	#2
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	Yet another example of movies that are being re-made that do not need to be.

03-26-2009, 01:40 PM	#3
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Nothing wrong with either of those films. Why not just clean up the prints and RERELEASE.

03-26-2009, 01:44 PM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Totaly agree with everyone, no reasons what so ever to remake these movies or reboot them as everyone is so fond of saying these days

03-26-2009, 01:50 PM	#5
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	"They" have done enough re-makes for goodness sakes.... These are classics & that's the way I want them.

03-26-2009, 01:55 PM	#7
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	Is this another example that original thoughts or the fear of failure of original thoughts are not being done? I'm sick and tired of remakes, trying to play on peoples memories of good works that were done. If they want to do a remake try a movie that completly flopped and remake that into a hit but leave the classics alone. They usually screw them up and I can't stand it. Be original for FRAK sake!

03-26-2009, 01:57 PM	#8
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	Hollywood's at it again

03-26-2009, 02:03 PM	#11
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	This just shows how movies have flat lined...I hope they don't ruin The Birds...

03-26-2009, 08:16 PM	#14
Edo Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chi-town Blu-ray reviews:13	remakes remakes remakes

03-26-2009, 08:21 PM	#15
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	This time it will be tropical birds like Parots, Tucan's, Flamingo's!!

03-26-2009, 08:24 PM	#16
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Old classics... 1. Send to Lowry for clean-up / restoration 2. Re-release in theaters 3. Done 4.

03-26-2009, 08:26 PM	#17
Eagle_23 Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:780 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:22	Stop the friggin' remakes already. What happened to original ideas!?!?! The Poltergeist definitely doesn't need to be remade nor does The Birds. However I am interested in The Birds seeing as Naomi Watts is playing the main character.

03-26-2009, 09:29 PM	#18
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	"However I am interested in The Birds seeing as Naomi Watts is playing the main character." Ticket has been sold

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