Footloose Remake - Blu-ray Forum

assydingo · 05-02-2009, 03:28 AM

This was discussed a bit but there wasn't a thread for it.

Currently Chace Crawford and Hayden Panettiere are in talks. Kenny Ortega is set to direct.

After watching the original twice I think it had many strengths but was flawed. (SPOILERS)

[Show spoiler]

The strengths are good-to-great acting (especially John Lithgow), good music, and some fun scenes that barely fit with the serious half of the movie.

My point is the movie was good but a remake might actually be cool, if they fix some things. I actually wouldn't mind them taking away some of the extreme stuff if it makes the plot more believable.

mikejet · 05-02-2009, 03:51 AM

I'm more excited about the new Fame movie coming.

assydingo · 05-02-2009, 03:53 AM

I want to see that too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r8PZ_bV84Y

Haven't seen the original though.

sokrman14 · 05-02-2009, 04:14 AM

Zac Efron dropped out of it I heard.

mikejet · 05-02-2009, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sokrman14

Zac Efron dropped out of it I heard.

I keep hearing rumors of a Hairspray 2.

andyman1970 · 05-02-2009, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

I want to see that too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r8PZ_bV84Y

Haven't seen the original though.

Rent the original Fame and watch it. Pretty good movie and great soundtrack. Love the theme song from Irene Cara.

As for Footloose I think a remake is even more pointless then the original was. I mean a town that bans dancing??? Please....

mikejet · 05-02-2009, 04:22 AM

I'm VERY interested in this:

Every Little Step

assydingo · 05-02-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

Rent the original Fame and watch it. Pretty good movie and great soundtrack. Love the theme song from Irene Cara.

As for Footloose I think a remake is even more pointless then the original was. I mean a town that bans dancing??? Please....

Fair enough. The plot is ridicolous, not going to deny that.

Over the summer I plan to watch a ton of musicals, I'll add that to the list.

halon · 05-02-2009, 04:33 AM

this remake can only be bad. as was the hairspray remake.

the original is a classic. in my book atleast...

assydingo · 05-02-2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by halon

this remake can only be bad. as was the hairspray remake.

the original is a classic. in my book atleast...

The original is a classic but I think it can be improved on... or at least re-imagined in a way worth doing.

I love the Hairspray remake. The original is vastly different so if you got into that first I can see why you might not enjoy the remake.

sokrman14 · 05-02-2009, 04:41 AM

He said he wanted to do real acting and get away from the Musicals.

Gamma_Winstead · 05-02-2009, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

As for Footloose I think a remake is even more pointless then the original was. I mean a town that bans dancing??? Please....

based on a real towns laws!

05-02-2009, 03:28 AM	#1
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Footloose Remake This was discussed a bit but there wasn't a thread for it. Currently Chace Crawford and Hayden Panettiere are in talks. Kenny Ortega is set to direct. After watching the original twice I think it had many strengths but was flawed. (SPOILERS) [Show spoiler] The strengths are good-to-great acting (especially John Lithgow), good music, and some fun scenes that barely fit with the serious half of the movie. My point is the movie was good but a remake might actually be cool, if they fix some things. I actually wouldn't mind them taking away some of the extreme stuff if it makes the plot more believable.

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