Movies you'd like to see remade and books you'd like to see as a movie

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I understand what you mean by CGI, but this is not what I mean by "remake". As I can remember, there were three Jurassic Parks, that ranged from 1993-2001, I believe. But those sequels were done from and based on the original as a continuation.

I see a remake as a new movie using the same story but with a different cast. I see a sequel as a movie in which the story of the first/original movie continues, with or without the original cast.

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

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

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

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by tld221

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

Originally Posted by DrPhil

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.

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

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

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'?! …………………...

[DrPhil]

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.

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

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.

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

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]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

How about "Jaws 2016" (as an extinct Megalodon)
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]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Just my opinion.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

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. 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". That movie was awful.

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

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

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. 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". 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.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

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.

Nah, neither. You have to remember, astronomy is the only interest I like more than animals/insects/arachnids... (and I love them A LOT!), so I'm going to have a different perspective on "life in the universe" than what you and others may have.

When it comes to aliens, I am consistently amazed by the film industry's lack of creativity, with maybe a few exceptions, Hollywood aliens look remarkably humanoid. No matter how ugly (or cute ) they are, nearly all of them have two eyes, a nose, a mouth, two ears, a head, a neck, shoulders, arms, hands, fingers, a torso, two legs, two feet, and they can walk. To me, from an anatomical view, these creatures are practically indistinguishable from humans, yet they are supposed to have come from another planet.

I didn't like "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", because in advance of the aliens arrival they beamed to Earth some mysterious sequence of repeated digits that encryption experts eventually decoded to be latitude and longitude of the aliens upcoming landing site. But Earth longitude has a completely arbitrary starting point. Plus, longitude and latitude are measured by degrees, 360 of which are in a circle. With this much knowledge of human culture, it seems to me that the aliens could have just learned English and beamed a message, --"We're going to land a little bit to the side of Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming. And since we're coming in a flying saucer full of lights, we won't be needing a runway of lights."

And don't get me started on "Contact".

[moe.ron]

They need to reboot Spawn. Make it like the comic book, not a kid friendly rated PG-13 version.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

I like movies about aliens coming to visit us or vice versa.

Phrozen, do you have Netflix? I found something that I think you would enjoy.

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Phrozen, do you have Netflix? I found something that I think you would enjoy.

Yes, I do. What is it? You should have posted what it was, now I have to wait Lol.