OMG did Klaatu SUCK!
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 19:21
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Originally posted by rallem:
...partly because I turned off my television service.
Good for you, man! Wish I had the courage to take that step...
ETA: Haven't seen the re-make, but all the buzz over it for the last year or so reminds me that I need to see the original again...been many years.
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What would Rorschach do?
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Well I made the mistake of seeing the remake of 3:10 to Yuma. They overdid everything. An armour plated stagecoach. Who ever heard of an amour plated stage coach. All yo have to do is shot the horses. I does not take a much intelligence to figure that out. Can you imagine how long a team a horse would last pulling an amour plated stagecoach. And the end made no sense to me. So I am shying away from remakes.
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Traveler
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Most remakes suck. Did ya see Planet Of The Apes? I did. Two hours of my time I wish I could bill the studio for.
The laughing Chrisisall
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That is how I felt about 3:10 to Yuma. Two hours of my life I will never get back again.
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3:10 to Yuma was, indeed, a GINORMOUS waste of time.
I just don't know what to make of re-makes. Most of the time, they're not worth the time or effort put into "updating" a classic.
One of my favorite movies is "The Italian Job" which is considered a re-make. Though not entirely faithful to the original, it was an enjoyable flick.
Mal: You think she'll hold together?
Zoë: She's torn up plenty, but she'll fly true.
Mal: Could be bumpy.
Zoë: Always is
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The key is to remake BAD movies, not good ones. Find the ones with good premises, that didn't quite work for whatever reason - then fix what didn't work for the new one.
Sadly, it's all about capitalizing on an easily-marketed name, rather than telling a good story.
Some remakes are good though. Though it's old now, The Thing is one of my favorite films ever, and it was a remake. I prefer the newer Assault on Precinct 13, as well. A more recent example of a kick-ass remake would be The Departed, which I also really like.
"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."
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Quote:A remake of Damnation Alley- THAT would kick ASS!!!!
Originally posted by Storymark:
The key is to remake BAD movies, not good ones. Find the ones with good premises, that didn't quite work for whatever reason - then fix what didn't work for the new one.
The laughing Chrisisall
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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Most remakes suck. Did ya see Planet Of The Apes? I did. Two hours of my time I wish I could bill the studio for.
I feel your pain. Ya know what saved me from feeling totally abused and degraded? This line:
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Your monkey launches at 1600 hours!*
Humor - especially humor of the unintended variety - is indeed nature's balm.
*It's especially humorous for me because, since I originally saw it, I've somehow got the guy who spoke the above line confused with Fred Thompson...and as we all know his monkey barely launched at all.
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Originally posted by chrisisall:
The remake of Day The Earth Stood Still seriously blew chunks.
And I was watching it like I never saw the original. Plot holes galore, unlikely government actions, dopey Gort particle/insects...
Please peeps, do what I didn't and avoid this mess.
The laughing Chrisisall
Finally, advice I can use! Glad your mind got filled w/ that Go Se so mine can remain Klaatu free!
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Quote:I am here To Serve Man.
Originally posted by AURaptor:
Finally, advice I can use!
The laughing Chrisisall
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