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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

….Until the ‘Hey look; we’re Hollywood executives and are completely fucking redundant as regards new ideas!’ remake/reboot arrives (yes, if you haven’t already guessed it, a remake of Highlander is officially on the way).

Anyway; Good folks: List me films that you believe might actually benefit from a remake and conversely, list me films that should, in your opinion, NEVER be given the remake treatment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cabaret

I mean if they do to the film what they have done to the stage show, it will not be a good thing

The idea is great

The execution, I guess, is a matter of taste and subjection

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

"….Until the ‘Hey look; we’re Hollywood executives and are completely fucking redundant as regards new ideas!’ remake/reboot arrives (yes, if you haven’t already guessed it, a remake of Highlander is officially on the way).

Anyway; Good folks: List me films that you believe might actually benefit from a remake and conversely, list me films that should, in your opinion, NEVER be given the remake treatment

No spaghetti westerners should be remade, the Italian Job should never have been remade.

The Third Man could be I think

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

Oh and Chitty Chitty bang bang the porn version is a definite should be

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By *ack Flash400Man
over a year ago

The Bat Cave

I thought the 'Italian Job', whilst not 'blowing the bloody doors off', was a half decent attempt as a watchable movie

But now where near as good as the original version

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

Personally, anything and everything.

I'm all up for seeing a new Director's vision for an existing story, and if the writers can take it in to new territory and explore new themes, that makes it alluring to me. Obviously not rewrite the whole film, as then it would be different movie of course, but mixing up up a bit ? Yeah sure ! Go for it !

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

Sometimes it's not obvious, Pale Rider for instance was a remake of Shane but certainly quite different from the original, the basic premise was the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Constantine should never have a remake.

A sequel may have been good but I doubt it would have been as good.

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By *itvclaireTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

The Black Hole, there's been talk about a remake for years. Still hasn't happened though.

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

"The Black Hole, there's been talk about a remake for years. Still hasn't happened though.

XX"

Maximilian holds the rights and is still coining in the royalties

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

E.T. should never be remade

I'd quite like to see a Pet Cemetery remake though

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"E.T. should never be remade

I'd quite like to see a Pet Cemetery remake though"

They did one didn't they? Year or so ago?

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

Rocky Horror Picture Show cannot be remade!!

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

"E.T. should never be remade

I'd quite like to see a Pet Cemetery remake though

They did one didn't they? Year or so ago? "

They did. I'd like one that is up to the same standard/better than the original though

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By *itvclaireTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Rocky Horror Picture Show cannot be remade!!

Totally agree

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Rocky Horror Picture Show cannot be remade!!

I sadly think it’s already been done

Tim Curry was in it but playing the part of the narrator, originally played by the late Charles Gray.

I never actually watched it myself but have heard that it was a bit of an unwelcome dud.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyway; Good folks: List me films that you believe might actually benefit from a remake and conversely, list me films that should, in your opinion, NEVER be given the remake treatment

Never work

Highlander more about the Music anyway

Queen

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

North West

Never remake Breakfast at Tiffanys.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Showgirls

The Last Dragon

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"Never remake Breakfast at Tiffanys. "

ABSOLUTELY remake that film!

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By *he AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

Not a remake but im hearing rumblings that Gears Of War is going to happen, Dave Bautista is such a fit for the older Marcus Fenix and he wants the role so bad,,

This could be epic. Pun intended.

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Princess bride should never be remade but there is fantastic parody with top actors doing the roles in celebration can be found on YouTube . i could give hundreds of other classy. Movies that should never be redone .

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

"Princess bride should never be remade but there is fantastic parody with top actors doing the roles in celebration can be found on YouTube . i could give hundreds of other classy. Movies that should never be redone ."

Yes, this.

Point Break should never have been remade. It was a travesty.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Jaws: A masterclass in suspense and terror.

…I can just imagine the utterly sterile, CGI shitfest that Hollywood would doubtlessly bestow upon us now if it were to ever be remade.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Anyway; Good folks: List me films that you believe might actually benefit from a remake and conversely, list me films that should, in your opinion, NEVER be given the remake treatment

One flew over the cuckoos nest

Serpico

French connection

To kill a mocking bird

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"Rocky Horror Picture Show cannot be remade!!

I sadly think it’s already been done

Tim Curry was in it but playing the part of the narrator, originally played by the late Charles Gray.

I never actually watched it myself but have heard that it was a bit of an unwelcome dud. "

I refuse to even look for it I'm that horrified

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

"Showgirls

The Last Dragon

Oh thank god, I thought you said Pete's dragon for a moment

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By *oofy321Man
over a year ago

moon base zero

From dusk till dawn

Great film but cgi looks crap now

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Ohhh what about some of ray harryhausens films? Jason and the golden fleece sort of thing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's not time for us

There’s no place for us

What is this thing that builds our dreams

Yet slips away from us

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Ohhh what about some of ray harryhausens films? Jason and the golden fleece sort of thing? "

I saw the remake of, Clash Of The Titans (followed by Wraith Of The Titans).

Despite a good cast, it sadly, for me at least, bore none of the charm of the Harry Hamlin led original. It felt decidedly flat and rather soulless

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By *iking 777Man
over a year ago

wick

Thomas crown was a good remake....the lion in winter mind should never have been remaid

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Big Trouble In Little China.

A remake is planned which is a terrible idea in my opinion.

And talking of John Carpenter sacrilege: There are plans to remake his classic, Escape From New York.

I mean, who in hell but Kurt Russell could play Snake Plissken?!

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

"Ohhh what about some of ray harryhausens films? Jason and the golden fleece sort of thing? "

Nooooo! I know that a modern version would have more realistic monsters but much of the charm lies in Harryhausen's animation. They are some of my favourite films because of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jaws: A masterclass in suspense and terror.

…I can just imagine the utterly sterile, CGI shitfest that Hollywood would doubtlessly bestow upon us now if it were to ever be remade."

Exactly.

Look at the shark films since..Deep Blue Sea, The Meg, Men Of Courage, The Reef.

Despite being made made nearly 40yrs later, the sharks look so unconvincing (we wont mention Jaws 2 and Jaws 3).

As said above, the Point Break remake was a travesty.

Rollerball.

Total Recall

Flatliners

Get Carter

Red Dawn

All woeful

But, probably the biggest insult of all...the impending remake of Roadhouse.

Why oh why oh why???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd like to see the Harry Potter films re-made into a TV series so you get more details from the books.

Rocky should never be re-made!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn't mind any film being remade.

It would open up some of the classics to a whole new generation.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

A remake of The Crow is apparently in the pipeline to.

Another sequel I’m all for, but isn’t it more than a tad disrespectful to the memory of the late Brandon Lee to remake his classic last film?

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

I think they should remake Debbie Does Dallas.

Onky this time it should be about 90's pop sensation Debbie Gibson banging the entire surviving cast of 80's hig TV show Dallas.

A guaranteed winner.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"I think they should remake Debbie Does Dallas.

Onky this time it should be about 90's pop sensation Debbie Gibson banging the entire surviving cast of 80's hig TV show Dallas.

A guaranteed winner.

Now THAT is a remake I’d definitely be all for

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

"I wouldn't mind any film being remade.

It would open up some of the classics to a whole new generation. "

Absolutely !

Films rarely age well because more often than not they are written for the audience of the day. Language, taste and sensibilities change.

Romeo and Juliet 1996 by Baz Luhrmann (Featuring Di Caprio) is a good example of a remake that fits that concept well.

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Any film where the original was successful either critically, commercially or both is really best left alone.

But then I think they should be looking for original ideas anyway, give original writers the work and audiences new stories.

Personally I’d hate to see most 80’s films remade. Especially John hughes/brat pack films and those my favourite stars were in.

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By *irty_DeedsMan
over a year ago

Teesside

"E.T. should never be remade

I'd quite like to see a Pet Cemetery remake though"
Wasn't it done recently?

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

"E.T. should never be remade

I'd quite like to see a Pet Cemetery remake thoughWasn't it done recently?"

Yeah there was a new Pet Sematary a few years back with John Lithgow

Slight rearrangement of characters.

It was meh at best

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

"E.T. should never be remade

I'd quite like to see a Pet Cemetery remake though"

There was one. It was meh

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I don't think I've ever seen a remake that I've enjoyed. So my answer is don't remake anything!

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By *.nottsbloke..Man
over a year ago

the vale

I think hellraser needs a remake

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Talking of remakes

They have only recently don't another adaptation of great expectations with gillian Anderson .now we got another one .granted good story but and I do love a Dickens's no pun intened.

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

"I think hellraser needs a remake "

They did that too. Or it was more of a reboot.

Either way, it sucked.

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By *iscrete GloryholeMan
over a year ago

Ashford kent

Films that should NEVER be touched

... rocky horror

... sound of music

... them!(so 1950ies fab)

... the Great escape

... saving private Ryan

... star wars(part 4-6)

... millennium (sooo 80ies fab)

... ET

... MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH

... African Queen

... Dambusters

... Lord of the rings

... shindlers list

Feel free to add.. sadly they remade.. the day the earth stood still.. God forsaken awful... if it ain't broke don't fix it...

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

They should make a decent adaptation of Geoffrey Households - Rogue Male.

Nothing so far has captured the essence of the novel, in my opinion

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