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

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

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]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

'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!

Originally Posted by DrPhil

LOL. Morgan Freeman > Tyler Perry

Originally Posted by DrPhil

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?

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]

Originally Posted by AOIILisa

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!

Originally Posted by tld221

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]

Originally Posted by tld221

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

Originally Posted by tld221

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.)

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]

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



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]

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'?! …………………...

[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.

[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

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.

[AOIILisa]

Originally Posted by Sen's Revenge

It's happening!

Awesome! Thanks for finding this!

[DubaiSis]

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]

You don't ownnnn me....

[KAPPAcino]

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.