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Old 06-02-2014, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06 View Post
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
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

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