Movies that should've never been re-created - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-ray Fanatic · 04-09-2008, 05:23 PM

Discuss movies "In your opinion" that should be re-created, should not have, etc.

BirdManJr · 04-09-2008, 05:25 PM

I think if they got the right actors. Probably some no names....And they used todays technology mixed with some old school stuff....The last star fighter would be cool if they re created it.

rbd3000 · 04-09-2008, 05:28 PM

I remember reading somewhere that someone wanted to remake The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Which I think would be a horrible mistake.

canonball · 04-09-2008, 05:29 PM

Movies that should have never been re-made?

-Texas Chainsaw
-Hills Have Eyes
-Charade
-The Itallian Job
-Planet of the Apes
-Halloween

Beta Man · 04-09-2008, 05:34 PM

Ocean's 11 should have never been re-made.

Beast · 04-09-2008, 05:38 PM

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https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=41882

Blu-ray Fanatic · 04-09-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

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Thanks for the link but it appears nobody liked it.

Petra_Kalbrain · 04-09-2008, 06:02 PM

I have the deal sealed on this topic...

THIS MUST NEVER HAPPEN!!!

If this comes to pass, I guarantee that movie title would become synonymous with both the best movie ever made AND the worst movie ever made.

Woody · 04-09-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Ocean's 11 should have never been re-made.

+1

sj001 · 04-09-2008, 06:06 PM

The remake of the Amityville Horror was just plain awful.

ManUtd · 04-09-2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

I have the deal sealed on this topic...

THIS MUST NEVER HAPPEN!!!

If this comes to pass, I guarantee that movie title would become synonymous with both the best movie ever made AND the worst movie ever made.

She must be out of her mind.

Casablanca being one of my favorite movies of all time, this would be an insult to the original version.

Brian Cash · 04-09-2008, 06:08 PM

Walking tall, and the longest yard

savage1984 · 04-09-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

I have the deal sealed on this topic...

THIS MUST NEVER HAPPEN!!!

If this comes to pass, I guarantee that movie title would become synonymous with both the best movie ever made AND the worst movie ever made.

I hope to god this never EVER EVER happens.... it would be a tragedy to say the least.

Ice2Dragon · 04-09-2008, 06:23 PM

The Hulk.

End of thread.

makaveli21 · 04-09-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Discuss movies "In your opinion" that should be re-created, should not have, etc.

I think the #1 movie that shouldn't have been remade is undoubtedly Psycho.

Blu Titan · 04-09-2008, 06:30 PM

It is time for a new Conan!

Ernest Rister · 04-09-2008, 06:47 PM

I think any movie is fair game for a remake if the creative team has a sincere belief they can bring something new and valuable to the table. Walt Disney wasn't the first to make films from Snow White and Peter Pan, but he knocked them both out of the park.

Chicago was a remake. The Lord of the Rings was a remake (even if Bakshi never finished his original film version of it). The Departed? Remake.

The rub, though, is that there are some movies where there isn't "something new and valuable" to bring to the table. How could one possibly improve Citizen Kane? What new could one bring to Forrest Gump (how could anyone replace Tom Hanks in that film)? I think in those situations, you're only setting yourself up for a disaster.

As to that Madonna in Casablanca story, the whole audience has to be in love with Elsa, or the story doesn't work. Rick is such a cynic, you have to have a woman at the center of it with such qualities that you believe his cynicism would eventually melt in her presence. I'd find it easier to believe Madonna playing Rick than I would Madonna playing Elsa. And yes, Madonna in Casablanca would be a disaster. You just can't replace or improve on that movie, so you shouldn't even try.

The list of movies one could create in which it seems impossible for anyone to replace or improve upon is actually a giant one. While the usual films such as
Casablanca, Citizen Kane, The Graduate, The Godfather / The Godfather II, The Exorcist, Bambi, Ben-Hur (1959), Lawrence of Arabia, etc. immediately come to mind, on further contemplation, so do quirky iconoclastic films like Pink Floyd the Wall, Night of the Hunter, American Graffitti, and Plan Nine From Outer Space.

Sure, you *could* remake those films, but why?

Films should be remade when there's a great premise/great story, but some elements didn't work (or the budget wasn't there to do justice to the film) and these factors weakend the overall product -- therefore, since you have the great story, you need to start over. It takes a remake to "fix" the film. Examples would be Disney's The Black Hole, or Spielberg's Hook.

SilverFireshot · 04-09-2008, 06:54 PM

I'm very interested to see how the new Tron and Short Circuit will translate into this technology age.

As for bad remakes the first one that came to mind off the top of my head was Planet of the Apes.

Sith · 04-09-2008, 07:30 PM

Psycho should OF NEVER been remade....

BluBirdOnMyShoulder · 04-09-2008, 07:33 PM

Gotta go with Psycho

04-09-2008, 06:02 PM	#8
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	I have the deal sealed on this topic... THIS MUST NEVER HAPPEN!!! If this comes to pass, I guarantee that movie title would become synonymous with both the best movie ever made AND the worst movie ever made. Last edited by Petra_Kalbrain; 04-09-2008 at 06:09 PM.

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04-09-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Movies that should've never been re-created Discuss movies "In your opinion" that should be re-created, should not have, etc.

04-09-2008, 05:25 PM	#2
BirdManJr Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	I think if they got the right actors. Probably some no names....And they used todays technology mixed with some old school stuff....The last star fighter would be cool if they re created it.

04-09-2008, 05:28 PM	#3
rbd3000 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:423	I remember reading somewhere that someone wanted to remake The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Which I think would be a horrible mistake.

04-09-2008, 05:29 PM	#4
canonball Member Member since:Feb 2008	Movies that should have never been re-made? -Texas Chainsaw -Hills Have Eyes -Charade -The Itallian Job -Planet of the Apes -Halloween

04-09-2008, 05:34 PM	#5
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	Ocean's 11 should have never been re-made.

04-09-2008, 05:38 PM	#6
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	Points to the Sticky Reminder: we have a MOVIE DISCUSSION forum - please use it https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=41882

04-09-2008, 06:06 PM	#10
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	The remake of the Amityville Horror was just plain awful.

04-09-2008, 06:08 PM	#12
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	Walking tall, and the longest yard

04-09-2008, 06:23 PM	#14
Ice2Dragon Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:9	The Hulk. End of thread.

04-09-2008, 06:30 PM	#16
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	It is time for a new Conan!

04-09-2008, 06:47 PM	#17
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I think any movie is fair game for a remake if the creative team has a sincere belief they can bring something new and valuable to the table. Walt Disney wasn't the first to make films from Snow White and Peter Pan, but he knocked them both out of the park. Chicago was a remake. The Lord of the Rings was a remake (even if Bakshi never finished his original film version of it). The Departed? Remake. The rub, though, is that there are some movies where there isn't "something new and valuable" to bring to the table. How could one possibly improve Citizen Kane? What new could one bring to Forrest Gump (how could anyone replace Tom Hanks in that film)? I think in those situations, you're only setting yourself up for a disaster. As to that Madonna in Casablanca story, the whole audience has to be in love with Elsa, or the story doesn't work. Rick is such a cynic, you have to have a woman at the center of it with such qualities that you believe his cynicism would eventually melt in her presence. I'd find it easier to believe Madonna playing Rick than I would Madonna playing Elsa. And yes, Madonna in Casablanca would be a disaster. You just can't replace or improve on that movie, so you shouldn't even try. The list of movies one could create in which it seems impossible for anyone to replace or improve upon is actually a giant one. While the usual films such as Casablanca, Citizen Kane, The Graduate, The Godfather / The Godfather II, The Exorcist, Bambi, Ben-Hur (1959), Lawrence of Arabia, etc. immediately come to mind, on further contemplation, so do quirky iconoclastic films like Pink Floyd the Wall, Night of the Hunter, American Graffitti, and Plan Nine From Outer Space. Sure, you could remake those films, but why? Films should be remade when there's a great premise/great story, but some elements didn't work (or the budget wasn't there to do justice to the film) and these factors weakend the overall product -- therefore, since you have the great story, you need to start over. It takes a remake to "fix" the film. Examples would be Disney's The Black Hole, or Spielberg's Hook.

04-09-2008, 06:54 PM	#18
SilverFireshot Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise, ID Blu-ray collection:153	I'm very interested to see how the new Tron and Short Circuit will translate into this technology age. As for bad remakes the first one that came to mind off the top of my head was Planet of the Apes.

04-09-2008, 07:30 PM	#19
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	Psycho should OF NEVER been remade....

04-09-2008, 07:33 PM	#20
BluBirdOnMyShoulder Banned Member since:Apr 2008	Gotta go with Psycho

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