Kilgore wrote:I have long wanted to see a new version of It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World. And not a variation on the theme with Mr. Bean or Rich Hall in it...I'm talking about the same basic story, with top-shelf actors/comedians re-interpreting the characters...for the Spencer Tracy character, I'd look for Paul Newman, for the goofier characters, I would look for anyone that isn't Martin Lawrence, Owen Wilson (that half-stoned thing is getting grey, fast), and is definitely not Chris Kattan.
Fried Gold wrote:To get an ensemble cast of true top-class actors, something would have to give.
monorail77 wrote:I may get flamed for this, but I wish something could be done about "The Maltese Falcon." Bogart is perfect, but Mary Astor as the hot criminal vixen is just weak. She's not hot and not a good actress. She just doesn't do the character from the book any justice. I don't believe for a second that Marlowe would risk everything for her, or get sucked in by her. I'd like to see a really good modern-day actress dropped right into that film, but leave the rest of the performances intact - they're all perfect too (like Lorre and Greenstreet). Wishful thinking, I know. But who should play the girl?
Shane wrote:monorail77 wrote:I may get flamed for this, but I wish something could be done about "The Maltese Falcon." Bogart is perfect, but Mary Astor as the hot criminal vixen is just weak. She's not hot and not a good actress. She just doesn't do the character from the book any justice. I don't believe for a second that Marlowe would risk everything for her, or get sucked in by her. I'd like to see a really good modern-day actress dropped right into that film, but leave the rest of the performances intact - they're all perfect too (like Lorre and Greenstreet). Wishful thinking, I know. But who should play the girl?
A new Sam Spade would be good.
Chief Redcock wrote:I also always thought that Falling Down (with Michael Douglas) could've made a much better movie, had it been given a different director (damn Schumacher!).
monorail77 wrote:I may get flamed for this, but I wish something could be done about "The Maltese Falcon." Bogart is perfect, but Mary Astor as the hot criminal vixen is just weak. She's not hot and not a good actress. She just doesn't do the character from the book any justice. I don't believe for a second that Marlowe would risk everything for her, or get sucked in by her. I'd like to see a really good modern-day actress dropped right into that film, but leave the rest of the performances intact - they're all perfect too (like Lorre and Greenstreet). Wishful thinking, I know. But who should play the girl?
MiltonWaddams wrote:Explain the 'great concepts' in the Phantom Menace. I'm a Star Wars freshman, frankly I just don't see them.
Kilgore wrote:I have long wanted to see a new version of It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World. And not a variation on the theme with Mr. Bean or Rich Hall in it...I'm talking about the same basic story, with top-shelf actors/comedians re-interpreting the characters...for the Spencer Tracy character, I'd look for Paul Newman, for the goofier characters, I would look for anyone that isn't Martin Lawrence, Owen Wilson (that half-stoned thing is getting grey, fast), and is definitely not Chris Kattan.
Lady Sheridan wrote:
Bram Stoker's Dracula--again, it's classic, but I hate this movie. It's too campy, it's gory in all the wrong ways and the acting is atrocious. (Except Gary Oldman, but still...I wasn't a fan.) How can you title a film "Love Never Dies" and then make it the most repulsive Dracula film ever? And put Keanu "I have seen terrible things" Reeves in it?
DennisMM wrote:monorail77 wrote:I may get flamed for this, but I wish something could be done about "The Maltese Falcon." Bogart is perfect, but Mary Astor as the hot criminal vixen is just weak. She's not hot and not a good actress. She just doesn't do the character from the book any justice. I don't believe for a second that Marlowe would risk everything for her, or get sucked in by her. I'd like to see a really good modern-day actress dropped right into that film, but leave the rest of the performances intact - they're all perfect too (like Lorre and Greenstreet). Wishful thinking, I know. But who should play the girl?
It's already been made three time. Why not one more?
Modern woman? I'd say Kathleen Turner circa 1985. Beyond that, I'm stumped at the moment.
Doc Holliday wrote:I think Pennywise is there in all our minds as a pretty horrific creation - but I thought they dropped the ball in all other regards with IT.
Pacino86845 wrote:CATS I think it was called.
TonyWilson wrote:Dreamcatchers. I haven't read the book the ending of that movie is fucking awful. I like most of the rest of it though. Definitely though the memory room and him being trapped in his head worked well. But I'd give it to someone like Peter Weir or Nic Roeg even.
TheBaxter wrote:maybe it would be easier to list king films that don't need remaking: salems lot, carrie, christine, shining, dead zone, pet sematary (i'm looking at YOU, george clooney!)
Doc Holliday wrote:TheBaxter wrote:maybe it would be easier to list king films that don't need remaking: salems lot, carrie, christine, shining, dead zone, pet sematary (i'm looking at YOU, george clooney!)
Apt Pupil, Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption, Cujo....
Its my own fault...I meant to state a film for being remade, cast it and say what you would want to do differently.
Then I found I couldn't be bothered either and lapsed into List-itis mode...
Lady Sheridan wrote:I wouldn't mind seeing a new version of "The Shining" myself-
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