For some movies, remaking them was pretty dumb, but for others it wasn’t too bad. I have to agree that Hollywood isn’t as creative as it use to be. I really like the movies of the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. Some 60’s. It would take a lot to get me to see a movie these days that isn’t animated. I’ve been preferring animated movies lately as they are more fun to watch. The exceptions have been the comic book hero ones. A little skewed from the actual beginnings of those heroes but good to watch.
Oh, so true. When I was watching Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels, I kept seeing David Niven in my head. Finally realized it was a remake of a movie I had seen back in the 60s starring — David Niven.
King Kong re-make was good. It seems its how the re-make is done as to whether we will like it. .Though not a movie… Tin Man (TV series) was a good re-telling of Wizard of Oz. .and I liked Abrams “Star Trek” It was a fun romp. He opened up so many possibilities. Spock would have been pleased with all the new probabilities. Oh, and loved Karl Urban’s McCoy.
Brewster’s Millions with Richard Pryor was the sixth movie version of a book written at the turn of the last century. There were four versions of The Front Page between 1931 and 1988.It’s not like Hollywood has suddenly gotten lazy.
Is there any real difference between making Avengers Assemble and Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome?
i_am_the_jam over 11 years ago
Hollywood ran out of ideas long ago….
Number Three over 11 years ago
They should make an animated movie of The Buckets…
I know that I would watch it.
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cbrsarah over 11 years ago
For some movies, remaking them was pretty dumb, but for others it wasn’t too bad. I have to agree that Hollywood isn’t as creative as it use to be. I really like the movies of the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. Some 60’s. It would take a lot to get me to see a movie these days that isn’t animated. I’ve been preferring animated movies lately as they are more fun to watch. The exceptions have been the comic book hero ones. A little skewed from the actual beginnings of those heroes but good to watch.
judyc42 over 11 years ago
Oh, so true. When I was watching Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels, I kept seeing David Niven in my head. Finally realized it was a remake of a movie I had seen back in the 60s starring — David Niven.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 11 years ago
I’m afraid not.
K M over 11 years ago
I know there are a lot of people who want to out JJ Abrams in front of a bank of phasers for rebooting Star Trek.
Hunter7 over 11 years ago
King Kong re-make was good. It seems its how the re-make is done as to whether we will like it. .Though not a movie… Tin Man (TV series) was a good re-telling of Wizard of Oz. .and I liked Abrams “Star Trek” It was a fun romp. He opened up so many possibilities. Spock would have been pleased with all the new probabilities. Oh, and loved Karl Urban’s McCoy.
dizzyspin about 10 years ago
Brewster’s Millions with Richard Pryor was the sixth movie version of a book written at the turn of the last century. There were four versions of The Front Page between 1931 and 1988.It’s not like Hollywood has suddenly gotten lazy.
Is there any real difference between making Avengers Assemble and Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome?
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 6 years ago
Those two might enjoy watching “Cocoon.”