mechaninac Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Well it had to happen eventually. The Last Starfighter is charmingly fun but the effects have not held up at all. I just hope they can retain the fun of the original film, it had a great story that I loved as a kid. http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/37867/-last-starfighter-to-get-a-tv-vr-reboot Alien law enforcement and "instilling a moral code"?... Sounds far more like a rehash of Space Precinct, + beat the audience over the head of PC nonsense, than The Last Starfighter, and has FAIL plastered all over it. Quote
areaseven Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Well it had to happen eventually. The Last Starfighter is charmingly fun but the effects have not held up at all. I just hope they can retain the fun of the original film, it had a great story that I loved as a kid. http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/37867/-last-starfighter-to-get-a-tv-vr-reboot "The first TV series to embrace virtual reality"? At first, I thought, "Wow... these guys have never heard of Sliders." Then I read the rest of the article and thought, "Oh boy... we've got another Captain Power in our hands." This idea will not fly with audiences - and not just fans of the original film. Quote
technoblue Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) This Is the New Ghostbusters Car, and People Are Freaking Out Given the different direction of this Ghostbusters film, I don't mind that they are using a later model Cadillac for the car. There could be a number of reasons for why, but I don't necessarily buy the reasoning dictated in the article. I'm more inclined to think that this new movie has its own art direction and a late-80's Cadillac fits better with that art direction than the old Ecto-1. The reason also may hinge on whether this is truly a remake/reboot or if it is new fiction set at a later date where multiple ghost busting franchises now exist in the same universe. I haven't been following the news on this close enough to substantiate that last comment, though. Edited July 16, 2015 by technoblue Quote
Thom Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) The reason also may hinge on whether this is truly a remake/reboot or if it is new fiction set at a later date where multiple ghost busting franchises now exist in the same universe. I haven't been following the news on this close enough to substantiate that last comment, though. I think that's the only way it could really work... Edited July 16, 2015 by Thom Quote
spanner Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Patrick Swayze must have rolled over his grave twice after this trailer was released. I can't say I enjoyed the original very much so I don't hold out much of a chance for this remake.. im sure there was other stuff more worthy of attempting.. Quote
Dobber Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Alien law enforcement and "instilling a moral code"?... Yeah, I don't understand how that description has anything to do with The Last Starfighter? Doesn't sound like a remake but, rather, a continuation in the universe with nothing or little to do with what was seen in TLSF. Chris Quote
USMCBebop Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Looks like it's going to be "The Last Starfighter" in name only. Quote
Marzan Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I know Roadhouse being remade was mentioned before in this thread, but this is a new twist on it. Ronda Rousey, the UFC fighter in the starring role. http://variety.com/2015/film/news/ronda-rousey-road-house-reboot-1201567956/ Quote
TangledThorns Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I know Roadhouse being remade was mentioned before in this thread, but this is a new twist on it. Ronda Rousey, the UFC fighter in the starring role. http://variety.com/2015/film/news/ronda-rousey-road-house-reboot-1201567956/ The double douche? Quote
Duke Togo Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Add Men in Black to this list. New trilogy with a new cast in the works. Quote
Tking22 Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Add Men in Black to this list. New trilogy with a new cast in the works. What? I thought they were doing some stupid ass cross over with Tatum and Hill in the Jump Street series? Either way, that's lame. Quote
Dynaman Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 What? I thought they were doing some stupid ass cross over with Tatum and Hill in the Jump Street series? Either way, that's lame. A reboot would be bad enough - they have a perfect opportunity to have agents J and K break in a couple new agents to replace them (and thus start over right where it began). The idea of doing a crossover with Jump Street makes my skin crawl... Quote
Duke Togo Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 A reboot would be bad enough - they have a perfect opportunity to have agents J and K break in a couple new agents to replace them (and thus start over right where it began). The idea of doing a crossover with Jump Street makes my skin crawl... For the record, they're calling the new Men in Black trilogy a "reinvention." Quote
Dynaman Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 For the record, they're calling the new Men in Black trilogy a "reinvention." Reboot became passe awful quick! Quote
spanner Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 Add Men in Black to this list. New trilogy with a new cast in the works. really!?!? oh god no please.. well.. it couldn't be any worse than the first 3! Quote
big F Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) I've got an idea.... It's really out there so bear with me. Some script writers go out and write a film script for something new, not related to any film they have written before or has been written before or a book that someone else wrote. I know its wacky but it might just work. Edited September 27, 2015 by big F Quote
sharky Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) I think that's the only way it could really work... I thought the original ecto-1 was an old ambulance because it used to be an emergency vehicle. This new one is a hearse. That doesn't make sense to me. Why not use an 80s Caddy ambulance. Edited November 4, 2015 by sharky Quote
Dynaman Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Greatest American Hero is probably a good candidate for a Reboot. The original kinda tried to tell an ongoing story with the hero getting used to the suit but TV at the time would not allow a continuing plot like that. Now they can use the whole season to handle an ongoing plot. Quote
reddsun1 Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Holy hell, I can't believe it's been almost 20 years since the first MiB came out! Quote
spanner Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Holy hell, I can't believe it's been almost 20 years since the first MiB came out! yeah I didn't realize its been that long either! wow 1997 eh! doesn't time fly.. Quote
Chewie Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Don't forget Ocean's 11 and Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Quote
electric indigo Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Since everybody already forgot how the plot came together - "Memento" gets a remake. Quote
sharky Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 I'm wondering what movie has had the shortest time to get a true remake? Quote
Pat S Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Spiderman seemed like it got a quick reboot. This thread should be called, "Hey, what movies are coming out?", because Hollywood is mostly remakes now, with a sprinkling of sequels and franchises. Quote
Kelsain Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Interestingly enough, Memento could work as both a reboot and a sequel, because continuity is not really an issue... Quote
Mommar Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Since everybody already forgot how the plot came together - "Memento" gets a remake. So so stupid. Describing it as a masterpiece pretty much means you SHOULDN'T remake it because you're not going to touch a masterpiece. There are plenty of movies that had great promise but were executed poorly and could use a remake just to fix what was originally wrong. But remaking Memento is stupid, it didn't have those problems. Quote
JB0 Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 I'm still surprised they haven't tried to remake Titanic yet. Quote
Knight26 Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Memento was a fantastic movie that went over the heads of your more idiotic moviegoers. I got it on the first viewing and thought it was one of the smartest movies I'd ever seen with a clever way of telling its story that still left the audience guessing as to what the truth really was. To remake it is a horrible idea. Quote
505thAirborne Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 I'm still surprised they haven't tried to remake Titanic yet. Only a matter of time.... Memento was a great movie, a remake is so useless. Quote
Marzan Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 Don't know if it has been reported here yet, but they're doing a remake of Logan's Run. http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/11/18/logans-run-remake-to-inspire-new-franchise/ This is one remake that I don't think is a terrible idea. Quote
areaseven Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Yup, Pointless Break is just that: pointless. "You won't remember it in T-minus 1 day. Zzzzzzzzzz..." "D+" "F" Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 5%Metacritic Score: 42 out of 100 Edited January 13, 2016 by areaseven Quote
spanner Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 i cant say that I particularly liked the original and given that there are quite a few poor reviews about the remake already then I'll definitely not be making time specifically to see it.. Quote
big F Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 I'm still surprised they haven't tried to remake Titanic yet. Yeah I can see it now, "Ice burg dead ahead!" Ding ding!!! "Hard to port!!!" "Phew !! That was close" "Oh what's that girl doing on the bow rail ?" Quote
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