Movie Sequels/ Remakes: To Be or Not To Be?

[daisho2004]

Movie Sequels/Remakes: To Be or Not To Be? I know this is the age old question should certain movies have a remake or better yet should they make a sequel to them. I would like to know what movies you think should or shouldn't have been remade or if some movies should've have a sequel or just left well enough alone. I'll start off with a few that I liked and didn't like. Since there are so many movies being remade and sequel after sequel are coming out.

1)The Thing: remake by John Carpenter was awesome.
2)Star Wars: The 1st. 3 movies were totally Awesome!!! The newer ones were on average OK even though it built up to the story we were all waiting for. Could've been so much better. Now the thing with Star Wars is there is so many different ways to go that I would love to see a few more sequels come out.
3)Oceans 11: Never seen the original but I loved the remake, the sequels totally sucked.

[froffeecoffee]

Here's a list of totally worthless remakes that didn't make money, added nothing new, and are absolutely forgettable.

-Psycho
-Rollerball
-The Eye
-Willard (Crispin Glover's performance wasn't enough to save it)
-Texas Chainsaw Massacre (It made a profit, but does anyone care)

This is just to get started with. I know I'll think of more.

[gravedigger666]

I have nothing against them..if they suck it still does not take anything away from original.If they deliver,fine.

[froffeecoffee]

Undoubtablely it doesn't take away from the originals, but it's getting harder to go to the movies when almost every release is a remake, unwanted sequel, based on a t.v show, or unoriginal idea. If I'm paying what prices are today, it better be worth my time and money.

[daisho2004]

OK I thought I'd add a few more titles here.
1)Jaws: The Original still Rocks, the sequels all sucked big time especially pt.#4 what the Hell were they thinking with that one!
2)Alien: Great Movie but the sequel was totally Awesome! The others were OK not great but enjoyable.
3)Rocky: Still a classic the sequels could be hit or miss, The last One Sly did I thought was right up there with the 1st. movie.
4)Rambo:First Blood great movie the sequels were good the 3rd. one sucked big time, the latest one Awesome!
5)The Terminator: Great Movie The Sequel even better, the 3rd. he should'nt have come back! Now there coming out with T4! OMG hope its good.

[daisho2004]

OK I forgot to add these movies:

1)Halloween: Classic and pt.#2 was just as good. Should've stopped there, The Rob Zombie remake was a carbon copy the only thing I liked about it was how it showed Michael growing up in the institution, so it was a waste of movie in my opionion.
2)Batman: Now I enjoyed Tim Burton's version and I thought Michael Keaton was great pt.#2 was OK and I thought that Arnold was great as Mr. Freeze. But the New Batman movies are dark and seem so very different. I enjoyed the 1st. one and I 'm looking forward to this new one.

[AlbertV]

I have to admit, I did like the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The only thing I didn't like was that they showed Leatherface sans mask in the basement. I wish they would have kept that for the 2006 prequel. It was that mystique that made Leatherface who he was. But I applaud Andrew Bryniarski for bringing a very tenacious killer to the fray, like Gunnar Hansen's version kicked up a notch. Even Gunnar was apparently impressed with the performance (read it in an article when the movie had came out).

As for sequels, Michael Keaton as Batman was good. Loved Tim Burton's vision of Batman. He did fairly decent in Batman Returns. Then with Schumacher at the helm, the movies became too silly. Even Clooney admits he shouldn't have played Batman...I thought he killed the series. But with Christian Bale as Batman, I was beyond impressed with his performance in Batman Begins and I can't wait til Dark Knight comes out.

I am also getting curious about the FRIDAY THE 13TH remake that is currently shooting. This one does have Jason as the killer and I was pretty impressed with Derek Mears in Hills Have Eyes 2, so I'm curious to see how he will do in the role of Jason.

Then, there's TRANSPORTER 3, coming out Thanksgiving weekend. I thought Part 2 was too B-movie actionish, only because I thought the original had somewhat of a fresh take on the action film in terms of story. So, I'm hoping Part 3 comes out better than 2...apparently it's going to be "Transporter vs. Transporter" with Statham taking on Robert Knepper in the film.

So for me, a remake or sequel brings out the best in my curiosity.

[venoms5]

The following remakes, for the most part, I thought were as good as the originals whether it be for adding something new to the mix or just sheer entertainment value--

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978) Just as good as the original 1956 McCarthy Era symbolic sci fi horror picture. Nice cameo by Kevin McCarthy reprising his raving tirade from the ending of the original.

DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004) Thought this was surprisingly good. The Italian zombie nods including the Fulciesque end credits sequence once the "survivors" make it to the zombie infested island. The sight gags paying tribute to the original were welcome.

DAY OF THE DEAD (2008) A kind of crappy movie but entertaining and action packed in its own ridiculous and bone headed way. The spider zombies are really OTT as are all the mega hyperactive zombie here. A lot of gore although the film bears little resemblance to the original outside of some character names and title. If you like bad movies with some seriously OTT and stupid situations, you could lots worse than this.

THE THING (1982) More similar to the source story 'Who Goes There?' than the Howard Hawks original but both are true classics for their own reasons. Carpenter's features some seriously frightening and still impressive effects sequences from Rob (HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP, THE HOWLING) Bottin. Should be in every horror fans collection.

TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003) Didn't think I would like this one but it turned out really nice. A gritty atmosphere all its own. R. Lee Ermy adds lots to this one. The same DP as the Hooper original. The only negative is that they're not portrayed as cannibals unlike the more grindhouse laced TCM: THE BEGINNING (2006).

WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005) Thought this was much better than I thought it would be although the ending was a cop out, IMO. Never cared much for Tom Cruise but the dark tone of the movie was what saved it for me.

KING KONG (1976) The best thing about this bloated and ego minded remake was the stunning photography and music score.

KING KONG (2005) Really fun second remake of the 1933 original. The gruesome and frightening island "sequence" (over 90 minutes of the films screentime!) is one of the most memorable things I've seen in a long time. The extended cut features even more monster action on the island. Difficult to imagine the same director did some of the most jaw droppingly gruesome and offensive horror/comedy movies ever.

These remakes bothered me a bit...

BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006) So far removed from the source material save for the names this good intentioned misfire has an incredibly dark and mean spirited streak. I did enjoy it but would have appreciated it much more had the makers simply called it something else. No patch whatsoever on the original classic.

HALLOWEEN (2007) The absolute worst movie I've seen in years. Saw the supposed "stolen" workprint version online than paid to see this garbage once it hit theaters to see if the last minute reshoots improved anything. Slightly better but that's no compliment for the third white trash filled opus from carny king Rob Zombie. Continuity errors as well as supremely stupid dialog abound.

PSYCHO (1998) Couldn't finish it. No point in its existence and no point watching. Check out the classy and classic original instead.

WILLARD (2003) Couldn't get into this one either but then, the original wasn't all that great to begin with.

[froffeecoffee]

The Hills Have Eyes (2006) Was actually pretty good. The original is considered a classic, but I personally think that's due to reputation and premise than the actual movie.

The Omen (2006) Did everything wrong by focusing on gore content and emphasizing the obvious.

[venoms5]

Oh, forgot about that one. the HILLS remake is one case where I thought the remake was superior to the original. HILLS 2, as bad as it was, was miles away better than the 1985 sequel to the original HILLS.

[Bravery]

As far as sequels go, could anybody let me know why they bothered with multiple sequels to Psycho and The Exorcist. I watched either Psycho 4or5 two nights ag on tv and found myself wondering if it was supposed to be a comedy???

The answer is no by the way, in case anyone was curious.

[5 Element Boxer]

1)The Thing: remake by John Carpenter was awesome.

I want a sequel to that sequel, but with Carpenter as the Director.

Aliens kicked ass, and was WAY better than Alien. Alien3 and ressurection were just okay, but watchable.

T2 was cooler than ****, and was better than the 1st one, although the 1st one is still a real classic.

Batman Returns was a good sequel. Nice and Dark. Michelle Pfeiffer was hot as hell as Catwoman. Batman Forever had it's moments, and Batman & Robins sucked really hard.

Batman Begins was a really good prequel.

The Godfather 2 was really good, but I don't think it was better than 1. Both are equally excellent.

The Excorcist 2 sucked, but Linda Blair looked very hot in it. :cool:

Fist of Legend (Jet Li) was superior to Fist of Fury (Bruce Lee), in my humble opinion. Better action choreography, and better acting. Donnie Yen's Fist of Fury sucked BIG TIME.

3:10 To Yuma was much better than the original.

[One Armed Boxer]

I really can't stand Hollywood's obsession with remaking Asian movies at the moment. It started (and is still going) with horror movies...Ring, Ring 2, Dark Water, The Grudge, The Grudge 2, Kairo (renamed Pulse), The Eye, the list could go on and on...but now they seem to be into remaking anything and everything they can get there hands on.

We've already had remakes of the Infernal Affairs trilogy in the form of The Departed and Shall We Dance...now we're soon to be treated to Bangkok Dangerous and The Chaser has been bought up for a remake as well.

What makes it worse is that the studios seem to think if they get the original director in they'll make a film just as good as the original (such as Ring 2 and The Grudge) but they just end up being pale imitations of the original.

[5 Element Boxer]

I really can't stand Hollywood's obsession with remaking Asian movies at the moment. It started (and is still going) with horror movies...Ring, Ring 2, Dark Water, The Grudge, The Grudge 2, Kairo (renamed Pulse), The Eye, the list could go on and on...but now they seem to be into remaking anything and everything they can get there hands on.

We've already had remakes of the Infernal Affairs trilogy in the form of The Departed and Shall We Dance...now we're soon to be treated to Bangkok Dangerous and The Chaser has been bought up for a remake as well.

What makes it worse is that the studios seem to think if they get the original director in they'll make a film just as good as the original (such as Ring 2 and The Grudge) but they just end up being pale imitations of the original.


It seems as if Hollywood thinks the original Asian versions arn't as good as they would like them to be. In other words, they think they could be done alot better, which is complete nonesense. They were just fine the first time around.

[AlbertV]

We're also getting remakes of My Sassy Girl and Mirrors (Thai horror film) coming out.

[venoms5]

There's also a remake of [REC] coming out this year under the title QUARANTINE. Judging from the trailer, it looks like a shot for shot remake. I doubt this film will have the sheer horror of the original and I don't see how that ending can be duplicated.

[AlbertV]

There's also a remake to Clash of the Titans in development. Lawrence Kasdan wrote the script and it looks like they found their director: Louis Letterier!!!

I think from what I read, the movie is going to be shot in the style of 300.

[venoms5]

There's also a remake to Clash of the Titans in development. Lawrence Kasdan wrote the script and it looks like they found their director: Louis Letterier!!!

I think from what I read, the movie is going to be shot in the style of 300.

They've been threatening that one for a long time now. Guess it really is a go then. :mad:

[Chinatown Kid]

I wish someone would do a Dirty Harry remake as Clint's too old now and get that franchise going again, I loved the originals. The first one was the best but the sequels were still entertaining as it was a formula that just seemed to work.

[daisho2004]

Dirty Harry Remake! I don't even want to think about that, don't mess with the best, plain & simple! Nobody could fill Clint's shoes.

[Chinatown Kid]

lol, yeah your probably right about that. You can't get much cooler than Eastwood. :cool:

[venoms5]

There's plans for a DIRTY HARRY remake already but without Eastwood although I hear Warner is trying to get him in some capacity.

[Chinatown Kid]

Wow, I had no idea! Thanks for the info venom, I hope they can get Clint to do a cameo to pay respect to him for putting that character on the map. Clint was asked in an interview if he would consider playing Dirty Harry again and he said what am I going to do, play Harry in retirement chasing down bad guys with my walker?

[venoms5]

Wow, I had no idea! Thanks for the info venom, I hope they can get Clint to do a cameo to pay respect to him for putting that character on the map. Clint was asked in an interview if he would consider playing Dirty Harry again and he said what am I going to do, play Harry in retirement chasing down bad guys with my walker?

That new special edition box set is freakin' awesome CK. I think you'll love it. Lots of cool extras in there.

[Chinatown Kid]

Actually recieved The Dirty Harry Collection in the mail last week and your right, I do love it! :D

[venoms5]

You did get the one with the wallet and badge, book, map of the city, etc....?

[Chinatown Kid]

Yes sir, that's the one!

[Alex]

that dirty harry boxset has a good chance of being the dvd release of the year

[The Dragon]

"... I know what you're thinking... did he fire six shots, or only five? Hell in all the excitement, to tell the truth, I forgot myself. But seeing this is a 44 magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, I have to ask you one question... Do you feel lucky punk?! ...Well do you?!

well... it's a paraphrase.

Yeah, Clint was the man.
:cool:

[CrazyFrog]

Man, that news about Leterrier re-doing Clash of the Titans really sucks. That movie was a great testament to the old school special f/x work of Ray Harryhausen. I mean, it could have been better in some ways but.... dammit, every goddamn movie from 1967 on is being re-done. Deathrace 2000, Dirty Harry, whatevers. Just the sheer paucity of mainstream filmmakers imaginations staggers the mind. Honestly, the general public could benefit with not being assaulted by hundreds of movies every year, with a majority of those remakes, sequels, or derived from some other source of media. I love movies, don't get me wrong, and there are some gems in any crap pile but the only reason Hollywood hasn't sunk any lower is because they can't do porn versions of popular titles at the local cineplex. If they could that's all we'd ever see.

And to that guy who said Aliens was a "way better" than Alien, well, they're completely different movies and only comparable in just three things: they share the same lead, the have the alien, and it's in space. Otherwise, apples and oranges. I don't even bother looking at them as related films.

just had to get that off my chest, thanks.

[daisho2004]

I was on Fandango yesterday and looking at all the movies coming out in the next 2 years half of them are remakes are of movies that aren't even that old! Here is a list of some of them coming out, let me hear what you Guys think!

1) Clash of the Titans : March 26, 2010
2) Piranha 3D : April 16, 2010
3) Red Dawn : September 24, 2010
4) Tron Legacy :Opens December 17, 2010
5) Dune: 2012
6)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : 2012
7) Robocop: 2012
8) Yellow Submarine: 2012
9) Fantastic Four : 2011
10) The Three Musketeers: 2011
11) Scanners : 2011
12) The Birds: 2011
13) The Boys From Brazil: 2011
14) The Last Dragon: 2010
15) Logan's Run: 2010
16) Highlander :2010
17) 47 Ronin: 2010
18) Red Sonja: 2010
19) True Grit: 2010
20) Drop Dead Fred: 2010
21) Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: 2010
22) Capricorn One: 2010
23) Heavy Metal: 2010
24) The Mechanic: 2010
25) Hellraiser: 2010
26) The Host: 2010 (remake of the Korean Movie same title)
27) The Crow: 2010
28) Total Recall: 2010
29) Flash Gordon: 2010
30) Death Wish: 2010 (with Sly Stallone)
31) Slap Shot: 2010
32) Conan : 2010
33) Poltergeist : 2010
34) Mother's Day: 2010
35) The Blob: 2010 (Rob Zombie)

[tdb]

I think you'll find almost every movie in that list's namesakes are all at least 20 years old. The FF movie isn't a remake as much as a franchise reboot. The Host is a foreign remake so it doesn't count as Hollywood feeding off its own entrails.

Though they are coming thick and heavy, 20 years or more probably does make a property fair game for a remake. We are due for another Blob remake (the '88 version was pretty good). In spite of the average studio executive's best efforts we'll still see plenty of original material amongst all the cc.

[HyperDrive]

A live-action version of Heavy Metal might be cool. Everything else is better left alone. There's no way anybody can portray the phenomenon known as Shonuff in The Last Dragon or the Hanson Brothers in Slapshot like they were.

In other news, they're remaking the Ten Commandments 300-style....:squigglemouth:

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/10/12/fox-takes-on-the-epic-300-like-retelling-of-the-life-of-moses/

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[froffeecoffee]

A live-action version of Heavy Metal might be cool. Everything else is better left alone. There's no way anybody can portray the phenomenon known as Shonuff in The Last Dragon or the Hanson Brothers in Slapshot like they were.

In other news, they're remaking the Ten Commandments 300-style....:squigglemouth:

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/10/12/fox-takes-on-the-epic-300-like-retelling-of-the-life-of-moses/

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Samuel L. Jackson as Shonuff is going to make The Last Dragon interesting.

They've lined up some pretty good directors for the Heavy Metal stories. They're supposed to be new animated stories like the original. David Fincher, Zack Snyder, are some names I've heard are definitely listed as involved.

[AlbertV]

Tron: Legacy is actually a sequel with Jeff Bridges returning in a more smaller cameo as Tron while a host of new actors take over.

You did forget A Nightmare on Elm Street...that's coming out in 2010 as is Kung Fu Kid, which is a re-make of sorts to The Karate Kid.

I have to admit, I'm curious about Samuel L. Jackson as Sho'Nuff. I'm sure the late Julius Carry will be seeing this from up above. Taimak, the original Last Dragon himself is also scheduled to be in the film in a small role (and he's been inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame).

Well, if Hollywood is unable to remake their own films, they turn to Asia. The Departed (Infernal Affairs), The Grudge (Ju-On), Pulse (Kairo), One Missed Call, Mirrors (Into the Mirror), My Sassy Girl, amongst others.

[daisho2004]

Some movies I can see maybe doing a remake of, but others should be left alone period! And I didn't even get to finish my list I was just getting tied! lol :cry:

[zeus]

i think paul verhoeven movies should be left alone...(robocop and total recall)..and even highlander should not be redone...sequel maybe but not remake....but i am looking forward to red sonja and conan(finaly)...what they need to do is make movies of some realy great fantasy books out there or comic books and not do 1000 remakes of the same movie(punisher) pick the actor and give him the character alas hugh jackman wolverine...thats it for now...

[AlbertV]

Funny you mentioned that because I just heard a few days ago, a big screen Doc Savage film is in development. There was a cheesy 1970's TV movie that starred Ron Ely as Doc Savage.

[zeus]

i collect the pulp novels from the 60's70's doc savage but never tracked down the movie..it will finaly be good to have a remake..

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

Hollywood has been dead for a decade, and it's not looking up, so why bother!

Oh, and Sam Jackson is a crap actor!

[HyperDrive]

It's good to hear Taimak and Jackson are involved. Hopefully, they won't let it get too out of hand.

[zeus]

sam jackson is a hollywood whore he is in like 20 movies a year:wink:

[daisho2004]

OK I wanted to revisit this subject again, since we have a few movies coming out soon that are remakes of classic movies such as the Mechanic. What do you Guys think of this topic? I did watch again last night the remake of Clash of the Titans it was best on average, could've been so much better really cannot touch the original. Now if you decide to do a remake why does it have to be a carbon copy of the original movie like True Grit almost identical to the original movie, Psycho is another I only watch the last 20 minutes of it but it didn't need a remake IMO!

[daisho2004]

I heard they are remaking The Lone Ranger and Johnny Dep will play Tonto

DragonSword: I remember seeing it when it came out in 1981 don't rememeber how good it was though.

[Shawoholic]

I am looking forward of seeing Robocop again.1st movie is such a masterpiece.2nd starts good but after Robo is made retard from there it`s downhill.#3 has it`s moments but overall it`s even weaker than 2.
He is great character and deserves fine movie but I fear....:nerd:

[Yi-Long]

I remember watching The Lone Ranger TV series on Sky Channel on the Fun Factory.

Can't remember if I really cared much for it though...

[daisho2004]

OK I cames across this site with a list of 50 remakes coming out, checkout some of them and what do you Guys think.

http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/upcoming-movie-remakes/

[daisho2004]

OK here is another list of upcoming movies in the next few years some are remakes others are sequels:

http://www.squidoo.com/Movies-Coming-Out-Soon

[make believe]

OK I wanted to revisit this subject again, since we have a few movies coming out soon that are remakes of classic movies such as the Mechanic. What do you Guys think of this topic? I did watch again last night the remake of Clash of the Titans it was best on average, could've been so much better really cannot touch the original. Now if you decide to do a remake why does it have to be a carbon copy of the original movie like True Grit almost identical to the original movie, Psycho is another I only watch the last 20 minutes of it but it didn't need a remake IMO!

I never saw the original Mechanic but the remake looks bloody awful. If they do a remake of Hard Times I'm going to fight people.

The Clash of the Titans remake looks horrendous. I can't be bothered to watch this ever.

What last 20 minutes of Psycho do you watch? The remake or original?

Remakes in general have made this the lowest point in films ever.

[daisho2004]

make believe: If you have seen the original The Clash of the Titans then you'd be disappointed with this movie. But if you go into it with an open mind you'll enjoy it more, I watched it on Cable a few times already it does get better as you watch it, the 1st. time you'll most likely hate it.

As far as Psycho goes it was the remake that I seen the last 20 minutes of, loved the original, cannot even touch that one.

Did you see the upcoming remakes that I listed?

And The Mechanic the original is a classic, I'm hoping that this remake is totally different, besides the fact he is a Hitman.

[Michael L.]

Hey Daisho, way back on the first page of this you mention the Tim Burton Batman, say the sequels are bad (agree) and that you kind of like the remake (refuse to watch 'cause I hate Christian Bale and don't want to see him as Batman) but what about the fact that the Tim Burton one is a remake? Not only was there an Adam West Batman, there were two movie serials back in the day!

Don't you think sequels and remakes are two really different monsters? Some stories have logical sequels, some don't... it doesn't make sense to me that the same cop keeps stumbling into terrorist situations (Die Hard films) but it does make sense that a vampire killer is going to keep killing vampires until they are all dead (Blade).

[daisho2004]

Don't you think sequels and remakes are two really different monsters? Some stories have logical sequels, some don't... it doesn't make sense to me that the same cop keeps stumbling into terrorist situations (Die Hard films) but it does make sense that a vampire killer is going to keep killing vampires until they are all dead (Blade).


Michael L. Yes there are, but with Batman the Adam West ones were really TV movies. And I did love that one your talking about. As far as Batman Christian Bale is really excellent.
Listen I don't always mind a remake if the movie is really old, but some movies should never be touched! Like Halloween come on the original is a classic even pt.#2 wasn't that bad and the way it ended where Michael was lying on the floor burning should've been it. Then you have 5+ sequels I lost track how many. Some remakes are carbon copies of the original ex: True Grit, almost identical to the original, come on anyone could've done that, the script was almost word for word. Why bother then? I just think that a lot of movies shouldn't have a sequel if the way it ended was good. Why ruin a good or even a great movie. And I agree with you about Die Hard OK come on he is the only cop that is stumbling onto shit? Awww Hello Hollywood wake up already! Hollywood is sequeling movies to death!

[ShaOW!linDude]

ML --- I can understand your unfavorable view of Christian Bale.
(I'm not a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio. Loved him "The Basketball Diaries", "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", and "Inception". Don't care for anything else he's done and don't eeeeeeeven get me started on "Titanic".)
But he does a great job as Bruce Wayne/Batman and that really is more about those films being Christopher Nolan's interpretation of the character. And please do not deprive yourself of Heath Ledger's turn as the Joker. If you don't want to purchase them, I understand, but please consider viewing at least once.

I agree that Hollywood is off the chain with "remakes" and "sequels" which could really be constituted as "retreads" and "leftovers".

[Shawoholic]

All batman movies are crap except jack nicholson one.That might sound extreme but great comics do not transfer to screen well....

[ShaOW!linDude]

While I loved Nicholson's turn for it's madcap, psychotic zaniness, I prefer Ledger's. His Joker seems to want to bring everyone into his sphere of apathetic, sociopathic selfishness whether they want to or not.

[Shawoholic]

I say remakes/sequel even bad ones are better than not seeing ur fav character on screen at all.
I have never thought"geez this should not been made"...not even during new elm street:tongue:

[Michael L.]

Michael L. Yes there are, but with Batman the Adam West ones were really TV movies.

There is only one Adam West Batman movie and it was made by the TV producers but it was made for the big screen... kind of like Serenity except they hadn't canceled the series. The movie serials (Batman and then Batman and Robin) are from the 1940's. They actually invented the Bat Cave in the serials and they are big budget (for movie serials). They are from WWII, though, and more than a little anti-Japanese.

Don't even get me started on the pointlessness of remaking True Grit... or 3:10 To Yuma for that matter.

[Michael L.]

ML --- I can understand your unfavorable view of Christian Bale.
(I'm not a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio. Loved him "The Basketball Diaries", "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", and "Inception". Don't care for anything else he's done and don't eeeeeeeven get me started on "Titanic".)
But he does a great job as Bruce Wayne/Batman and that really is more about those films being Christopher Nolan's interpretation of the character. And please do not deprive yourself of Heath Ledger's turn as the Joker. If you don't want to purchase them, I understand, but please consider viewing at least once.

I agree that Hollywood is off the chain with "remakes" and "sequels" which could really be constituted as "retreads" and "leftovers".

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

I'll watch an English Batman right after they make James Bond starring an American!

[ShaOW!linDude]

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

I'll watch an English Batman right after they make James Bond starring an American!

Ah, a man of principle. I understand now. Very good.

[daisho2004]

I say remakes/sequel even bad ones are better than not seeing ur fav character on screen at all.
I have never thought"geez this should not been made"...not even during new elm street

Shawoholic: You have got to be kidding me right? You haven't watched a remake of a bad movie, and said "What The Fuck Were They Thinking" Now certain movie remakes I'm not going to lie I loved ex: Peter Jackson's King Kong Yes it was a little slow in the beginning but when they got on the Island!

[ShaOW!linDude]

daisho2004 --- Dude, that quote's not mine. See? It's Shawoholic's.

I say remakes/sequel even bad ones are better than not seeing ur fav character on screen at all.
I have never thought"geez this should not been made"...not even during new elm street:tongue:

[AlbertV]

Collider (http://collider.com/chris-columbus-hello-ghost/77506/) has just reported that Chris Columbus is going to remake the Korean hit film HELLO GHOST, itself a loose version of Robert Downey Jr.'s 1993 film HEART AND SOULS.

Ehhhhh.....

And on top of that Warner Bros. wants to remake THE BODYGUARD (Yes, the Kevin Costner movie)...WHHYYY!!!! The story is at Deadline New York (http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/warner-bros-remakes-the-bodyguard/)

[daisho2004]

Here is an updated list of remakes in the works!

http://www.imdb.com/list/z6B0oKdQbJI/

[ShaOW!linDude]

Interesting list.

I'm much more interested in some of the sequels planned rather than any remakes.

A chill ran down my spine when I read the title 28 MONTHS LATER. I can't wait for that. What's taken so long?

[Markgway]

Yawn. Mostly yawn.