REMAKES you want to be made ..

[J.R. Hudson]

All this news about remakes and the cringe effect it seems to have on most people, how about listing films you want to see remade:

I'll start

Zulu

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058777/

Two Lieutenants, Chard of Engineers and Bromhead find that their 140 man contingent in Natal has been isolated by the destruction of the main British Army column and that 4,000 Zulu warriors will descend on them in hours. Each has a different military background in tactics and they are immediatly in conflict on how to prepare for the attack. Nearly a third of the men are in the infirmary, as the welsh company tries to somehow survive with no help in sight. Based on a true story.


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With todays techniques and sophistication of shooting action sequences, this could kick major ass.

[Batutta]

Yeah, only this time, tell it from the Zulu's perspective, starring the guy in my avatar.

EDIT:

Oops, forgot they already did--

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086798/

[J.R. Hudson]

I loved Shaka also !

I like any film where people are holed up and the shinny is hitting the fan.

[Richard J. Johnson]

I would like to see "The Thing" get remade. but by a notable director. One of the scott's would do it justice.

That is about the only movie I would be cool with.

[J.R. Hudson]

Hmmm The Thing

I'm afraid a remake would not be a good idea; it's an effin masterpiece.

But

I would welcome a sequel. Already have the idea in mind, if even the same old same

A rescue team is sent in to locate survivors of Outpost 31. There are none.

They take the bodies back and transport aboard a ship headed back for the States (NYC or Boston). Predictably, the Thing does its 'thing' on board and at sea as the ship gets closer and closer to its destination.

Of course I'd end it with the ambiguous 'Will America be safe?'

HELL NO!

PArt 3 will be total Thingage spreading across the States.

[J.R. Hudson]

Speaking of the THING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT7AH4JyuNs

[Richard J. Johnson]

Hmmm The Thing

I'm afraid a remake would not be a good idea; it's an effin masterpiece.

But

I would welcome a sequel. Already have the idea in mind, if even the same old same

A rescue team is sent in to locate survivors of Outpost 31. There are none.

They take the bodies back and transport aboard a ship headed back for the States (NYC or Boston). Predictably, the Thing does its 'thing' on board and at sea as the ship gets closer and closer to its destination.

Of course I'd end it with the ambiguous 'Will America be safe?'

HELL NO!

PArt 3 will be total Thingage spreading across the States.

Damn man, We have the exact same Idea. I was thinking frieght ship all the way. I can't believe that a re-make is not on the radar for this. They could go up there and find Kurt Russel and Keith frozen.
I just would not like a lot of CGI do it like Stan Winston did it.

"Thingage"...Effing brilliant

[Capt Quirk]

In all honesty, I can't think of anything I would really want to see remade. Most of the stuff they have done, totally undermined the character of the original. Or at the very least, was a pale rip off. Maybe a new Doc Savage could work?

[J.R. Hudson]

Damn man, We have the exact same Idea. I was thinking frieght ship all the way. I can't believe that a re-make is not on the radar for this. They could go up there and find Kurt Russel and Keith frozen.
I just would not like a lot of CGI do it like Stan Winston did it.

"Thingage"...Effing brilliant


OMG CGI would ruin it. Some studio exec would be all over that.

That is where many of The Mist's effects failed; the CG creatures.

[J.R. Hudson]

LMAO another THING film

Funny as shit

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4gsa0_john-carpenters-the-thing-full-swed_shortfilms

[Capt Quirk]

I remember seeing a fan based Thing done in stop motion with G.I. Joes. It was ok, but really didn't hit home.

[Mark Harris]

I think a shot for shot re-make of "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man"...

[Ming]

Another good thread topic might be, "remakes that would make you cry"

Such as:

Alien (2009) Starring: Paris Hilton

Braveheart (2009) Starring: Luke Perry

Ok I'll shut up and leave the thread alone now.

[Nektonic]

Another good thread topic might be, "remakes that would make you cry"

Such as:

Alien (2009) Starring: Paris Hilton

Braveheart (2009) Starring: Luke Perry

Ok I'll shut up and leave the thread alone now.

I think I'd kill myself if these actually got made.

JR Hudson -- your Thing sequel concepts are great. No need to do a remake if they can do a sequel. The Thing is one of those type of films like Aliens, Terminator, or Predator that can actually work without the main human star. Don't get me wrong, the cast of J Carpenter's film was great, but it could work with a completely new cast.


As for a remake, I hate to be the party pooper.

From the Wikipedia page on The Thing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(film))

In September of 2006, it was announced in Fangoria magazine that Strike Entertainment, the production company behind Slither and the Dawn of the Dead remake, is looking for a writer or writers to write a theatrical prequel to The Thing.

According to Variety, Strike Entertainment and Universal Pictures are preparing to remake The Thing. Ronald D. Moore is set to write the script with Marc Abraham and Eric Newman producing. David Foster, producer of the original film, will be executive producer of the remake. In a 2007 interview with Ronald D. Moore, Moore states that he is working on a script, but no date has been set for production.


Well, Ronald D. Moore of the new Battlestar Galactica series writing the script means that it has the chance to be good or even great. Then again, it doesn't sound like much has been happening with it since 2007 so maybe it's a dead project.

[Capt Quirk]

Another good thread topic might be, "remakes that would make you cry"

Such as:

Alien (2009) Starring: Paris Hilton

Braveheart (2009) Starring: Luke Perry

Ok I'll shut up and leave the thread alone now.I watched the remake of House of Wax with Paris, and looked forward to seeing her in it... just to watch her get killed. Does that make me a bad person?

[Batutta]

Can they remake Indiana Jones 4, with a coherent script, different DP and no CGI monkeys?

[J.R. Hudson]

And no Lucas.

[ReneH]

The Professionals

It would be cool but I know it would be ruined completely.

Another one, "Once Upon a Tine in the West." If they remade that one, I would probably suicide myself. Those two movies I hold dear,as some of the ones already proposed by you guys.

[Nektonic]

I don't think they should touch any Sergio Leone films for remakes. There's just no need. Besides, aren't Westerns pretty much dead?

A few oldies that I think might make worthy or interesting remakes:

Logans Run
The Island is very similar, but I think that they could still do Logan's Run.

Zardoz
Great film. Pretty weird. Hardly anyone's seen it so I say expose it to a larger audience. Isn't that what doing a remake is partly about? Taking something that didn't work for audiences back in the day and reworking it for the present day viewership.

Planet of the Apes
I just didn't like the Tim Burton / Mark Wahlberg 2001 remake. Nothing against those two guys at all, but this ape-fest didn't work. It needs to go back to the style and feel of the 1968 original. Get rid of the twist ending crap. Show the statue of liberty early on. Get that stuff out of the way and then give us an intelligent and wild action adventure. If anyone's seen King Kong (2005), the scenes with the Skull Island tribe going crazy and attacking the expedition. That's the kind of feel I'm thinking of -- primal.

The Running Man
I've never read it, but apparently the Richard Bachman (really Stephen King) novel is very different from the over-the-top but fun Schwarzenegger film.

From The Wikipedia Plot Description (spoiler alert):
Note that the plot of the book is quite different from the film adaptation; in the movie, Richards does not end up dying nor is the game area itself actually "open." The movie's game is set up into four distinct regions; the objective is to progress through each area of the competition, instead of surviving anywhere in the world for 30 days. Furthermore, the enemies in the adaptation are known as Stalkers, as opposed to the original novel's Hunters.

I think they should be doing this instead of the Robocop remake. (Schwarzenegger -- how did a guy with such a long name become such a big star?)

[devnull]

Westworld is a classic SF film that has dated badly, and could stand a touchup with modern gear. Apparently there is a remake in play, but no one attached yet. Josh Brolin could play his dads part. Yul Brynner would be hard to replace though, actually Chow Yun Fat would be great.

[Capt Quirk]

Logan's Run is planned to be remade, but I can't remember who was supposed to be doing it. Zardoz was a wierd flick, not one of Connory's better roles.

[thartley]

http://www.best-horror-movies.com/image-files/i-spit-on-your-grave-dvd-cover.jpg



Oh, wait..... :Drogar-Evil(DBG):

http://defamer.com/394963/i-spit-on-your-grave-remake-promises-even-motorboatier-disembowlements-than-before

[HorseFilms]

I watched the remake of House of Wax with Paris, and looked forward to seeing her in it... just to watch her get killed. Does that make me a bad person?

I watched it for the same reason.:beer:

[CallaghanFilms]

For the longest time, I thought Westworld and Logan's Run both would be prime for remakin'. More recently, tho, I've come to realize that I have too much respect for them to see them raked through too many CGI coals. The same goes doubly for Clash of the Titans (which I know is on its way...shutter).

[J.R. Hudson]

Clash of the Titans ?


IN the right hands .......................

[Sjanan]

East of Eden is supposedly being remade.

Original- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048028/

"New"- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419717/

The book dominates the movie, which I didn't care for, so I'm anxious to see what the new one will be like

[Psynema]

A few Kafka faves...

The Trial (Orson Welles was good, but maybe it's time for an update), and The Castle (an obscure German flick of the novel from the 60s...not to be found...maybe for the best)

[Richard J. Johnson]

I think I'd kill myself if these actually got made.

JR Hudson -- your Thing sequel concepts are great. No need to do a remake if they can do a sequel. The Thing is one of those type of films like Aliens, Terminator, or Predator that can actually work without the main human star. Don't get me wrong, the cast of J Carpenter's film was great, but it could work with a completely new cast.


As for a remake, I hate to be the party pooper.

From the Wikipedia page on The Thing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(film))

In September of 2006, it was announced in Fangoria magazine that Strike Entertainment, the production company behind Slither and the Dawn of the Dead remake, is looking for a writer or writers to write a theatrical prequel to The Thing.

According to Variety, Strike Entertainment and Universal Pictures are preparing to remake The Thing. Ronald D. Moore is set to write the script with Marc Abraham and Eric Newman producing. David Foster, producer of the original film, will be executive producer of the remake. In a 2007 interview with Ronald D. Moore, Moore states that he is working on a script, but no date has been set for production.


Well, Ronald D. Moore of the new Battlestar Galactica series writing the script means that it has the chance to be good or even great. Then again, it doesn't sound like much has been happening with it since 2007 so maybe it's a dead project.

You just pooped on my party.:crybaby:

[Richard J. Johnson]

Clash of the Titans ?


IN the right hands .......................

Already in the works. I remember reading they wanted it filmed 300 style.

[CallaghanFilms]

Already in the works. I remember reading they wanted it filmed 300 style.
...and that's what I'm afraid of.

[Richard J. Johnson]

http://www.best-horror-movies.com/image-files/i-spit-on-your-grave-dvd-cover.jpg



Oh, wait..... :Drogar-Evil(DBG):

http://defamer.com/394963/i-spit-on-your-grave-remake-promises-even-motorboatier-disembowlements-than-before

There is no way this should/could be re-made. It would have to be NC-17. This movie has some of the craziest scenes I have ever seen. :Drogar-Smoke(DBG):

[Ryan Patrick O'Hara]

ALL SUGGESTIONS ARE TO BE ASSUMED TO HAVE GOOD DIRECTION AND CASTING... AKA IN THE RIGHT HANDS.

After screwing up Ghost Busters II so badly, I would like to see a reinvention of the ghostbusters. Just need to work really hard on the story. I liked how the ghost busters always had paranormal obstacles and bureaucratic obstacles.

Not now, but eventually would like a re-stab at Spiderman during the venom saga. AKA Spiderman 3 sucked at representing venom, and sucked in general.

Pearl Harbor! Such potential wasted on Hollywood glam and excess. Was an insult to anyone who was really there. Need a more 'realistic', visual and beautiful version.

[J.R. Hudson]

I enjoyed Pearl Harbor for what it was. It reminded me of the throwback WW2 films that had the action, the romance ....

I want to make a WW2 war epic (one day god willing) on Wake Island and yes, I would use some liberty and ad some romance in the vein of Pan Am Airlines. This would be in the beginning, before the attack takes place.


But I'm intrigued by the combination of stories of Marines, Sailors and Civilians that took part in this event.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wake_Island

[Nektonic]

I like the Wake Island idea. There are so many amazing WWII stories that most of us wouldn't even know about.

I'd like to see a really great World War I film. Something like Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan mixed with the surreal feel of Apocalypse Now, but in WWI (think about it, trench warfare and gas attacks). There haven't been many WWI films compared to all the WWII ones. The only ones that I can think of off the top of my head are Paths of Glory and A Very Long Engagement, which wasn't completely focused on the actual fighting on the front lines. Both good films though.

[TheMacB]

Full House: The Movie.

Twenty years later, Jesse and Rebecca are divorced. He's an alcoholic and she is a national news anchor. Their twins are both addicst: one drugs, one gambling. DJ is a middle-aged hooker. Danny Tanner is in a mental hospital for OCD cleaning. Joey is still doing stand up in dive bars for 5-person audiences. And he's started drinking. Michelle is battling an eating disorder. Stephanie is a recovering meth addict. Our protagonist is Kimmy Gibbler.

[Everts]

The Matrix

[spidey]

the matrix.... really?

[Everts]

the matrix.... really?


just messing with you .:)

But in ten years time It maybe possible.

[Nathyn]

American Ninja starring Jason Statham and Wesley Snipes (or Michael Jai White). LOL.

-Nate

[CallaghanFilms]

No Country For Old Men with an ending.

[Nektonic]

Westworld is a classic SF film that has dated badly, and could stand a touchup with modern gear. Apparently there is a remake in play, but no one attached yet. Josh Brolin could play his dads part. Yul Brynner would be hard to replace though, actually Chow Yun Fat would be great.

Good flick, but definitely dated. This could be pretty cool. There are also built in sequels with the other possible "worlds" that they showed brief glimpses of in the film.

How about:

THEY LIVE [Directed by John Carpenter]

Either a remake or a sequel. They would have to keep the line by Roddy Piper -- "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."

Actually, a lot of great and cheezy lines from this film. link (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/quotes)

[RandomHero]

Alright, I might be about to piss off a good amount of you movie buffs and purists with this one, but since this thread is assuming good direction and etc,... here goes...
A Clockwork Orange. That's right. It was an amazing movie for me, but seeing some of the new film styles and actors up and coming, I bet someone could give it a great new life.

Here's one a little more obscure that I just loved... An american remake would simply give it more exposure, as it's fairly recent, but already well made. Still, let's see the remake of Run Lola, Run but keep Franka Potente as the lead actress.

[Capt Quirk]

How about The Professional, but as a sequel. It is years later, and the girl is now the cleaner.

[crzyns]

Remakes aren't always the best... though if I had to say a movie...ermmm... I don't know really... "Killer" 1994 (Anyone seen that btw? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110259/)
Has great potential for awesome cinematography.

[Jason Miller]

never been a fan of remakes, unless they are remakes of foreign films, such as City of Angels and wings of desire. then you have the Super hero moves, which I dont really consider remakes, just added franchises. I guess to me a remake means you're looking to the original, for example if I wanted to make a Moby Dick movie I wouldn't consider it another remake as I'd be looking to the book not the past films.

but if I could pray for one sequelae it would be "fahrenheit 911: Moore gets the crap beat out of him" or just remake it with a new director and actually tell a few truths.

In all reality I do wonder how some remakes would be handled like Bang the drum slowly

Godfather, BronxTale, oh and any Frank Capra film. how would you remake a film thats already as amazing as it possibly can be? Mr Smith goes to Washington, who would you cast?

[hoofandmouf]

remake of Stroszek with Bruno replaced by Demi Moore

[hoofandmouf]

oh and if they remake THEY LIVE.... my god....

I will be more than p*ssed, I'll kill a mofo.

PLEASE DONT RUIN ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF OUR TIME


no sarcasm here... for real... they should leave THEY LIVE the heck aone

[Richard J. Johnson]

Demolition man could be good one.

[Capt Quirk]

Any of Stallone's movies without Stallone could be good :)

[J.R. Hudson]

Blasphemy

[David Jimerson]

A much better and more faithful adaption of V for Vendetta is crying out to be made.

[SPZ]

A much better and more faithful adaption of V for Vendetta is crying out to be made.


I disagree. V was a very good movie.

As for remakes, it all goes basically to comic book/Video games movies, for me:

Spawn

Punisher- Am I the only one to see the potential here? This character could be the ultimate contemporary Maximus (from Gladiator)

X-Men- Those characters deserve way better. Imagine a Dark Knight approach with the X-Men, or a more "Marvels" approach...

Final Fantasy

Imagine a real Final Fantasy film- something on the scope of a Narnia or LOTR. Personaly, I would love to see something based on IV, VI and of course VII.

[Capt Quirk]

Spawn Agreed, the movie was nowhere near as good as the animated series.


Punisher- Am I the only one to see the potential here? This character could be the ultimate contemporary Maximus (from Gladiator)Compared to the Dolph Lundgram version, anything is gold.


X-Men- Those characters deserve way better. Imagine a Dark Knight approach with the X-Men, or a more "Marvels" approach... They did do a Dark Knight style, and it sucked... well, maybe suck is too harsh. They should do it more faithful like Spidey and Iron Man. Those two worked well, because they were done by people who at least read the comics.

[Mark Harris]

I kind of keep thinking Quantum Leap is ripe for a re-make. Of course, we have Dr. Who, but it has its own mythology around it. Seems like you could do a lot by Battle-Star-izing Quantum Leap.

[Capt Quirk]

I could never buy into Quantum Leap. Time Travel is one thing, but jumping into another person? That sounds to improbable even for SciFi.

[spidey]

tell that to whoopi golberg she got an oscar for it.

[Batutta]

I kind of keep thinking Quantum Leap is ripe for a re-make.

Didn't you watch Journeyman?

[Mark Harris]

Didn't you watch Journeyman?

No, is that the same thing?

[karapetkov]

Hmmm The Thing

I'm afraid a remake would not be a good idea; it's an effin masterpiece.

But

I would welcome a sequel. Already have the idea in mind, if even the same old same

A rescue team is sent in to locate survivors of Outpost 31. There are none.

They take the bodies back and transport aboard a ship headed back for the States (NYC or Boston). Predictably, the Thing does its 'thing' on board and at sea as the ship gets closer and closer to its destination.

Of course I'd end it with the ambiguous 'Will America be safe?'

HELL NO!

PArt 3 will be total Thingage spreading across the States.


Sounds great. :)

[karapetkov]

Logan's Run



Totally.

[Mark Harris]

thought I heard they were doing Logan's Run:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402344/

[Batutta]

No, is that the same thing?

It's about a guy who is launched through time by an unknown force to help people in trouble and guide the course of history.

[karapetkov]

thought I heard they were doing Logan's Run:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402344/


WhoTF is Joseph Kosinski? :)

[David Jimerson]

I disagree. V was a very good movie.

No. It was silly. It was an '80s movie.

[David Jimerson]

thought I heard they were doing Logan's Run:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402344/

ANOTHER film which needs to be made better and much more faithfully to the book.

Though if you're looking for a remake of the 1976 film, "Equilibrium" is pretty much it. :)

[David Jimerson]

It's about a guy who is launched through time by an unknown force to help people in trouble and guide the course of history.

Yeah, it's quite similar, though he keeps returning to his own present.

[Mark Harris]

Am I the only one who wants to see a Macross Live Action Series or Movie?

[David Jimerson]

Am I the only one who wants to see a Macross Live Action Series or Movie?

Every time I think about that, I'm buried in an avalanche of the ways it could go horribly wrong.

[Jim Brennan]

No Country For Old Men with an ending.

Amen brother.

I'd like to see Dreamscape remade. I thought it was a really great concept in the broadest sense, but it was so poorly executed on almost every front. And I don't just mean the bad SFX.

[spidey]

No. It was silly. It was an '80s movie.

well the source material was from the 80's.

[Jim Brennan]

well the source material was from the 80's.

Oh, did much of the source material make it into the film? I may have missed that. :)

[Jason Miller]

Guess whos coming to dinner, harrald and Kumar part 3. that would be an awesome film lol

[spidey]

some of it there. the message is very 80's driven with cold war themes.