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ASTalumna06

06-02-2014 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 2276556)

LOL. In the 1980s-1990s it was either Morgan Freeman or Denzel Washington because those were the mainstream Black men actors under 50 yo. In the 2000s we have more options. LOL. How did Tyler Perry get the gig?

Goooood question...

tld221

06-02-2014 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06 (Post 2276515)

'Jaws', on the other hand, had nothing "wrong" with it. There's not much you can do to alter that story. The shark already looked lifelike enough. Why remake it? So that the shark can look like something straight out of 'Deep Blue Sea' (1999)? 'Jaws' is a classic and was done well then. I think they should just leave it alone.

This is all I remember from this movie, aside from the terrible, scary, fake shark!

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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 2276546)

LOL. Morgan Freeman > Tyler Perry

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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 2276556)

Touche. I thought Perry took the role to... appear straighter? (Note: EYE don't think he comes off as gay, no matter how many pairs of hose and wigs he dons as Madea. I don't find anything about him "gay," and wondering what others are seeing.)

Sen's Revenge

06-02-2014 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AOIILisa (Post 2276558)

I'd love to see Stephen King's "It" made into a movie. It was a made for TV movie, and I think Tim Curry did a great job as Pennywise the Clown, but it could have been a lot better. The book was scary as hell and the only one of Stephen King's books to give me nightmares!*

*I hate clowns

It's happening!

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Originally Posted by tld221 (Post 2276425)

Somewhat shameless plug, but Rashid's books should seriously be movies. I've already casted them in my head.

Thank you. :)

I honestly would love to see a proper remake of Labyrinth. I think it could be successful as a darker story.

DrPhil

06-02-2014 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221 (Post 2276578)

This is all I remember from this movie, aside from the terrible, scary, fake shark!

LOL. How dare you all disrespect one of the worst songs from such a great lyricist/emcee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkKb9OvXXvk

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Originally Posted by tld221 (Post 2276578)

Maybe. I thought it was more along the lines of expanding his horizon. Kind of like doing Good Deeds and The Family That Preys for a more diverse audience.

tld221

06-02-2014 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 2276583)

LOL. How dare you all disrespect one of the worst songs from such a great lyricist/emcee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkKb9OvXXvk

Maybe. I thought it was more along the lines of expanding his horizon. Kind of like doing Good Deeds and The Family That Preys for a more diverse audience.

deepest, bluest... my hat is like a shark's fin. James Todd, what? I thought for years it was his head was like a shark's fin, which is still odd because he's a total milk dud up top. So not G lyrics!

and YES to TP expanding his acting chops. I can take or leave his acting, but I really enjoyed Good Deeds.

cheerfulgreek

06-02-2014 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06 (Post 2276515)

I understand the difference between remakes, sequels, prequels, etc. This is irrelevant to the point I'm trying to make.

Forget Jurassic Park. Let's use 'War of the Worlds' instead. In the original, the special effects they tried to pull off where horrible. They were impressive at the time the movie was released, I'm sure, but now they just look extremely fake. I agree that it was a good idea to remake that movie. If you haven't seen the original and/or remake, search online for some scenes, and it won't take you long to see what I mean.

'Jaws', on the other hand, had nothing "wrong" with it. There's not much you can do to alter that story. The shark already looked lifelike enough. Why remake it? So that the shark can look like something straight out of 'Deep Blue Sea' (1999)? 'Jaws' is a classic and was done well then. I think they should just leave it alone.

But hey - no need to reinvent the wheel, right? Just take an old story and old script from a popular movie and make millions of dollars. This seems to be Hollywood's MO lately. It drives me crazy that no one seems to be able to come up with their own creative ideas anymore!

...Sorry, it's Monday :p

I've seen both "War of the Worlds", and that movie is a perfect example of the very reason why I would like to see a "Jaws" remake. I'd take "Deep Blue Sea" sharks any day over "Jaws". I think if Steven Spielberg directed it, it would be really good.

This does not look real, to me.
http://youtu.be/2W0mhAFldIY :rolleyes:

How about "Jaws 2016" (as an extinct Megalodon) :p
http://youtu.be/C7ss0QlEkLo

ASTalumna06

06-03-2014 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tld221 (Post 2276578)

This is all I remember from this movie, aside from the terrible, scary, fake shark!

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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 2276583)

LOL. How dare you all disrespect one of the worst songs from such a great lyricist/emcee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkKb9OvXXvk

LOL.

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek (Post 2276607)

So like I said, there's no need to mess with 'Jaws'. The original movie looked real enough. The sequels should have never been made. Awful.

But speaking of sequels… who's heading to the theaters to see 'Mrs. Doubtfire 2'?! …………………...

Phrozen Sands

06-03-2014 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek (Post 2276607)

How about "Jaws 2016" (as an extinct Megalodon) :p
http://youtu.be/C7ss0QlEkLo

Thanks for the YT, because at first I was thinking what the hell is a Megalodon? That would be insane. Eating people to that thing wouldn't even be an appetizer.

cheerfulgreek

06-03-2014 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06 (Post 2276465)

Just my opinion.

Agreed. :)

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Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands (Post 2276638)

Thanks for the YT, because at first I was thinking what the hell is a Megalodon? That would be insane. Eating people to that thing wouldn't even be an appetizer.

You've never heard of a Magalodon? They became extinct about a million years ago. If you're not fascinated with prehistoric life, then you probably wouldn't have heard of them. They were amazing animals.

I'd also like to see a movie based on Neil deGrasse Tyson's book, "Death By Black Hole". As detailed and realistic as he is, it would be interesting to see the effects on our planet if there was a massive, behemoth, black hole in our solar system --like the mass of about 4 billion Suns, and about 15-20 million miles across. That would easily fit inside the orbit of Mercury. :p And no, there wouldn't be a happy ending, if it was realistic. But to see how it would effect us is what would be interesting, to me. As long as it wasn't anything unrealistic like say, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". :rolleyes: That movie was awful.

One of the only movies I liked exactly the way it was, was "The Mist". Awesome movie. :)

DrPhil

06-03-2014 08:53 AM

I LOVE "The Mist". One of my favorite movies.

I also don't want another remake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956). The 1978 remake was perfection.

They better not do another remake of "The Fly" (1958, 1986); "Imitation of Life" (1934, 1959); or "Mommie Dearest" (1981). Basically, leave my favorite movies alone. :)

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06 (Post 2276624)

So like I said, there's no need to mess with 'Jaws'. The original movie looked real enough. The sequels should have never been made. Awful.

I agree with leaving "well enough alone".

Just like we didn't need a remake of "The Manchurian Candidate." I was insulted. The original was wonderful.

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06 (Post 2276624)

But speaking of sequels… who's heading to the theaters to see 'Mrs. Doubtfire 2'?! …………………...

I'd rather waste movie theater money seeing The Black Hangover...I mean..."Think Like a Man 2".

Phrozen Sands

06-03-2014 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek (Post 2276640)

I'd also like to see a movie based on Neil deGrasse Tyson's book, "Death By Black Hole". As detailed and realistic as he is, it would be interesting to see the effects on our planet if there was a massive, behemoth, black hole in our solar system --like the mass of about 4 billion Suns, and about 15-20 million miles across. That would easily fit inside the orbit of Mercury. :p And no, there wouldn't be a happy ending, if it was realistic. But to see how it would effect us is what would be interesting, to me. As long as it wasn't anything unrealistic like say, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". :rolleyes: That movie was awful.

What?! You didn't like Close encounters of the third kind? That movie was a good movie. What is it NOT to like about that movie? Have you ever seen the movie Contact, with Jodi Foster? I like movies about aliens coming to visit us or vice versa.

AOIILisa

06-03-2014 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sen's Revenge (Post 2276580)

It's happening!

Awesome! Thanks for finding this!

DubaiSis

06-03-2014 02:05 PM

Remake and new by the same author, who I can't for the life of me come up with right now.
The First Wives Club was such a great and seriously dark book. Why they couldn't keep the Bette Midler storyline intact was ridiculous, even then.

Then the same author wrote a great and WAY darker book called Flavor of the Month. I don't know who they'd get to potentially ruin their careers but if done right would probably win Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor because of the crazy shite they'd have to believably pull off.

DrPhil

06-03-2014 02:10 PM

You don't ownnnn me....

KAPPAcino

06-03-2014 04:50 PM

I'd like to see kind of like a series of movies about the Divine 9. A series about each of the 9 bglos and the obstacles the Founders had to climb when each organization was founded. It would definitely have to be a Spike Lee Joint production.

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