Robocop and Red Dawn making a comeback? - Blu-ray Forum

jj5206 · 05-20-2008, 01:43 AM

http://digg.com/movies/MGM_to_bring_...Robocop_series

At the Cannes Film Festival, John Milius (Red Dawn) said that Red Dawn is up for a re-make. The studios Harry Sloan and Mary Parent also confirmed that 1987's Robocop could have a new version as well.....

It may be possible that these movies might see the theaters once again...

GORT · 05-20-2008, 01:55 AM

Why Re make Robocop thats just stupid you could never do better that the original

sardaukar1977 · 05-20-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by FEP3108

Why Re make Robocop thats just stupid you could never do better that the original

I agree. maybe if they remake it they will actually film it in Detroit, instead of Dallas, lol.

also if they redo Red Dawn, who is going to be the enemy, I'm not sure if the Russians would work now. And the idea of terrorists taking over the country is ridiculous.

fupduk2 · 05-20-2008, 09:25 AM

Why don't they redo some of the awful movies they made, maybe try and make them watchable!

DarchAmonNagar · 05-20-2008, 11:12 AM

I hope they don't re-make RoboCop it will never be better than the original. They could throw millions at it but it will still come up short of the original. (in my eyes anyway) Just take a look at some remakes of old classics, on the whole they stink. I would rather see a sequel. I did read somewhere that Paul Verhoeven was interested in doing something with RoboCop.

SGRSBSKIER · 06-11-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DarchAmonNagar

I hope they don't re-make RoboCop it will never be better than the original. They could throw millions at it but it will still come up short of the original. (in my eyes anyway) Just take a look at some remakes of old classics, on the whole they stink. I would rather see a sequel. I did read somewhere that Paul Verhoeven was interested in doing something with RoboCop.

I would rather see a sequel as well. Not a re-make.

Rambo (20 years), Rocky (16 years), Die Hard (12 years), T3 (12 years), Indiana Jones (19 years), Superman Returns (19 years after 4 but it was a sequel to number 2 but different actors so 25 years) those were all sequels with long breaks they are even doing a Beverly Hills Cop 4.

Robocop 3 was in 1993 and there was a 4 part mini series in 2000 Robocop Prime Directives.

Mr. Joshua · 05-20-2008, 01:58 AM

A remake of Robocop with today's special effects would be awesome....

Robocop/Murphy - Edward Norton
Dick Jones - Samuel L. Jackson

BStecke · 05-20-2008, 02:19 AM

Bleh. Robocop is as much a commentary of the times as it is a Sci Fi/Action movie. They should leave that one alone.

buckshot · 05-20-2008, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

Bleh. Robocop is as much a commentary of the times as it is a Sci Fi/Action movie. They should leave that one alone.

amen brother preach it.

now if they re-did the old one with new special effects that i'd see. red dawn? how would they ro-do that? there's no soviets anymore. would it be iran or something? propaganda movies are always lame, but that one was so lame it was good.

Rob71 · 05-20-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wsciv123

A remake of Robocop with today's special effects would be awesome....

Robocop/Murphy - Edward Norton
Dick Jones - Samuel L. Jackson

Obligatory Samuel Jackson joke to follow:

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Get that mother fu**ing robot out of my motherfu**ing office.

Why remake either of them? I've got a novel idea. Come up with a new, original idea and film that.

BStecke · 06-11-2008, 12:48 AM

http://www.superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=7324

Looks like Robo will be back in 2010. That poster looks incredibly bad.

GreenScar · 06-11-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

http://www.superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=7324

Looks like Robo will be back in 2010. That poster looks incredibly bad.

Brings a big ZERO excitement. How about this hollywood tidbit: Sony is doing a live action SMURF movie. Yeah, I know.

Midnightsailor · 06-11-2008, 12:54 AM

It's easier to name the films that aren't getting a remake.

Beta Man · 06-12-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wsciv123

A remake of Robocop with today's special effects would be awesome....

Robocop/Murphy - Edward Norton
Dick Jones - Samuel L. Jackson

A robocop with today's crappy written, thrown together scripts to capitalize on a successful movie from the past....... would be TERRIBLE.

Beta Man · 06-12-2008, 04:21 PM

also.....

Anyone that thinks the "Ocean's 11" remake was better than the original should be beat with a sock full of nickels. (for you kids, I'm not talking about Ocean's 12 or Ocean's 13 being the "remake" )

tacoreed · 06-13-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

also.....

Anyone that thinks the "Ocean's 11" remake was better than the original should be beat with a sock full of nickels. (for you kids, I'm not talking about Ocean's 12 or Ocean's 13 being the "remake" )

+1. The Ocean's 11 remake was deplorable (I don't even want to bother with the sequels). It scares me that there are people in today's society that actually enjoyed it.

dobyblue · 06-13-2008, 05:03 PM

Ha, ha, I thought both versions of Oceans 11 were great, especially the slow pan across everyone's faces at the end of the original.

The re-make definitley wouldn't have worked as well with all the musical numbers though.

If anyone wants to try and beat me with a sockfull of nickels, I'll be ready with a sockfull of cue balls.

=D

dobyblue · 06-13-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wsciv123

A remake of Robocop with today's special effects would be awesome....

Agreed - I think it would be awesome and I'd pay to see it.

wnicholas76 · 05-20-2008, 03:45 AM

Peter Weller is -- and will forever be -- Robocop! No one can replace the great Weller! And as far as Red Dawn goes, I don't think they could ever replace performances that made Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey, Lea Thompson, and C. Thomas Howell household names! Just leave it alone, Hollywood!!

Blu-ray Fanatic · 05-20-2008, 03:50 AM

They can remake only the special effects such as Ed 209 screaming like a baby after it fell down the stairs.

05-20-2008, 01:43 AM	#1
jj5206 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:243 DVD collection:288 Digital collection:238	Robocop and Red Dawn making a comeback? http://digg.com/movies/MGM_to_bring_...Robocop_series At the Cannes Film Festival, John Milius (Red Dawn) said that Red Dawn is up for a re-make. The studios Harry Sloan and Mary Parent also confirmed that 1987's Robocop could have a new version as well..... It may be possible that these movies might see the theaters once again...

06-13-2008, 05:03 PM	#17
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Ha, ha, I thought both versions of Oceans 11 were great, especially the slow pan across everyone's faces at the end of the original. The re-make definitley wouldn't have worked as well with all the musical numbers though. If anyone wants to try and beat me with a sockfull of nickels, I'll be ready with a sockfull of cue balls. =D Last edited by dobyblue; 06-13-2008 at 05:08 PM.

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05-20-2008, 01:55 AM	#2
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	Why Re make Robocop thats just stupid you could never do better that the original

05-20-2008, 09:25 AM	#4
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	Why don't they redo some of the awful movies they made, maybe try and make them watchable!

05-20-2008, 11:12 AM	#5
DarchAmonNagar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:496 Trading Score:2	I hope they don't re-make RoboCop it will never be better than the original. They could throw millions at it but it will still come up short of the original. (in my eyes anyway) Just take a look at some remakes of old classics, on the whole they stink. I would rather see a sequel. I did read somewhere that Paul Verhoeven was interested in doing something with RoboCop.

05-20-2008, 01:58 AM	#7
Mr. Joshua Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:153	A remake of Robocop with today's special effects would be awesome.... Robocop/Murphy - Edward Norton Dick Jones - Samuel L. Jackson

05-20-2008, 02:19 AM	#8
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Bleh. Robocop is as much a commentary of the times as it is a Sci Fi/Action movie. They should leave that one alone.

06-11-2008, 12:48 AM	#11
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	http://www.superherohype.com/news/gijoenews.php?id=7324 Looks like Robo will be back in 2010. That poster looks incredibly bad.

06-11-2008, 12:54 AM	#13
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's easier to name the films that aren't getting a remake.

06-12-2008, 04:21 PM	#15
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	also..... Anyone that thinks the "Ocean's 11" remake was better than the original should be beat with a sock full of nickels. (for you kids, I'm not talking about Ocean's 12 or Ocean's 13 being the "remake" )

05-20-2008, 03:45 AM	#19
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:496 Blu-ray collection:1069 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Peter Weller is -- and will forever be -- Robocop! No one can replace the great Weller! And as far as Red Dawn goes, I don't think they could ever replace performances that made Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey, Lea Thompson, and C. Thomas Howell household names! Just leave it alone, Hollywood!!

05-20-2008, 03:50 AM	#20
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	They can remake only the special effects such as Ed 209 screaming like a baby after it fell down the stairs.

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