Another one bites the dust..aka..How to remake the single best sequel.
02-04-04, 09:08 AM
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Another one bites the dust..aka..How to remake the single best sequel.
Universal to Remake 'Bride of Frankenstein'!
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/ind...plate=newsfull
What in the hell? Do we need all these remakes? First Texas Chainsaw, then Amityville, Dawn of the Dead and now this?!?!? I'm sorry, but I'm one of those who consider 'Bride of Frankenstein' the single best sequels ever produced .
Needless to say I'm disgusted.
Variety reports that Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, the team behind American Splendor, are in negotiations to rewrite and direct a remake of Bride of Frankenstein for Universal Pictures, produced by Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer. Berman and Pulcini join the project with a mandate to re-imagine the 1935 U horror pic, originally helmed by James Whale starring Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester in the title role. Berman and Pulcini would start from scratch and script a character-driven horror pic more akin to Rosemary's Baby. Their concept for "Bride" is set in contemporary Gotham, centered on a young woman attending college. After being haunted by someone else's memories, she gradually discovers that she died and was then unnaturally brought back to life. "Bride" will have no connection to the studio's 19th century-set Van Helsing, due out May 7, though the Frankenstein character makes an appearance in that pic.
What in the hell? Do we need all these remakes? First Texas Chainsaw, then Amityville, Dawn of the Dead and now this?!?!? I'm sorry, but I'm one of those who consider 'Bride of Frankenstein' the single best sequels ever produced .
Needless to say I'm disgusted.
02-04-04, 09:24 AM
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Originally posted by Groucho
This film has already been remade. The Bride, starring Sting and Jennifer Beals. And there was also the second half of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
This film has already been remade. The Bride, starring Sting and Jennifer Beals. And there was also the second half of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Still, it does not change the fact that we don't need yet another remake of this film.
02-04-04, 05:19 PM
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Originally posted by LivingINClip
Berman and Pulcini would start from scratch and script a character-driven horror pic more akin to Rosemary's Baby. Their concept for "Bride" is set in contemporary Gotham, centered on a young woman attending college. After being haunted by someone else's memories, she gradually discovers that she died and was then unnaturally brought back to life. "
Berman and Pulcini would start from scratch and script a character-driven horror pic more akin to Rosemary's Baby. Their concept for "Bride" is set in contemporary Gotham, centered on a young woman attending college. After being haunted by someone else's memories, she gradually discovers that she died and was then unnaturally brought back to life. "
I don't see how this is really a 're-make'. Sounds like they're just using the title (and maybe not even that). I don't see what the big hairy deal is.
02-05-04, 07:46 AM
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Originally posted by Crocker Jarmen
I don't see how this is really a 're-make'. Sounds like they're just using the title (and maybe not even that). I don't see what the big hairy deal is.
I don't see how this is really a 're-make'. Sounds like they're just using the title (and maybe not even that). I don't see what the big hairy deal is.
02-05-04, 08:32 AM
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SW is not a remake of Hidden Fortress...only real thing Lucas took from HF is the thing that the story is told from the two least characters...the 2 peasents in HF and 3PO and R2 in SW...try and watch the interview on the HF DVD...
02-05-04, 09:10 AM
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"...start from scratch and script a character-driven horror pic more akin to Rosemary's Baby. Their concept for "Bride" is set in contemporary Gotham, centered on a young woman attending college."
What the hell does this have to do with the original? The final product might be a wonderful movie, but piggy-backing it on the title of a bona-fide classic tells me that these people have no confidence in their talents, and no motivation except money.
What the hell does this have to do with the original? The final product might be a wonderful movie, but piggy-backing it on the title of a bona-fide classic tells me that these people have no confidence in their talents, and no motivation except money.
02-05-04, 03:42 PM
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Originally posted by QuiGonJosh
F**K REMAKES! I am so sick of all this hollywood bullshit...
F**K REMAKES! I am so sick of all this hollywood bullshit...
Assault on Precinct 13 (remake of Rio Bravo)
The Bourne Identity (remake of made-for-tv movie with Richard Chamberlain)
Charlie's Angels (remake of tv series)
The Fugitive (remake of tv series)
Gone in 60 Seconds
The Italian Job
Mask of Zorro (predated by several Zorro films)
Mission Impossible 2 (remake of Notorious)
Payback (remake of Point Blank)
Reservoir Dogs (remake of City on Fire)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (predated by several Robin Hood films)
Sling Blade (remake of a short film)
Surviving the Game (remake of The Most Dangerous Game)
The Thomas Crown Affair
Beauty and the Beast
A Bug's Life (remake of The Seven Samurai)
Tarzan
02-05-04, 03:48 PM
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Assault on Precinct 13 (remake of Rio Bravo) SUCKED
The Bourne Identity (remake of made-for-tv movie with Richard Chamberlain)
Charlie's Angels (remake of tv series)SUCKED
The Fugitive (remake of tv series)
Gone in 60 SecondsSUCKED
The Italian JobSUCKED
Mask of Zorro (predated by several Zorro films)SUCKED
Mission Impossible 2 (remake of Notorious)SUCKED
Payback (remake of Point Blank)SUCKED
Reservoir Dogs (remake of City on Fire)Not really a remake
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (predated by several Robin Hood films)SUCKED
Sling Blade (remake of a short film)give me a break, he produced the short to get financing for the feature, this happens frequently
Surviving the Game (remake of The Most Dangerous Game)SUCKED
The Thomas Crown AffairSUCKED
Beauty and the BeastSUCKED
A Bug's Life (remake of The Seven Samurai)
Tarzan
12 out of 17 sucked. That gives the Bride of Frankenstein a 71% chance of sucking balls.
The Bourne Identity (remake of made-for-tv movie with Richard Chamberlain)
Charlie's Angels (remake of tv series)SUCKED
The Fugitive (remake of tv series)
Gone in 60 SecondsSUCKED
The Italian JobSUCKED
Mask of Zorro (predated by several Zorro films)SUCKED
Mission Impossible 2 (remake of Notorious)SUCKED
Payback (remake of Point Blank)SUCKED
Reservoir Dogs (remake of City on Fire)Not really a remake
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (predated by several Robin Hood films)SUCKED
Sling Blade (remake of a short film)give me a break, he produced the short to get financing for the feature, this happens frequently
Surviving the Game (remake of The Most Dangerous Game)SUCKED
The Thomas Crown AffairSUCKED
Beauty and the BeastSUCKED
A Bug's Life (remake of The Seven Samurai)
Tarzan
12 out of 17 sucked. That gives the Bride of Frankenstein a 71% chance of sucking balls.
02-05-04, 04:42 PM
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"12 out of 17 sucked. That gives the Bride of Frankenstein a 71% chance of sucking balls."
Ah, but what percentage of *original* Hollywood movies suck balls? It's probably higher.
Remakes happen all the time, and many renowned and loved movies are remakes (Wizard of Oz, Robin Hood, Ben Hur, Maltese Falcon, etc. etc. etc.) If something is crap, condemn it for being crap, not because it happens to be a remake.
Ah, but what percentage of *original* Hollywood movies suck balls? It's probably higher.
Remakes happen all the time, and many renowned and loved movies are remakes (Wizard of Oz, Robin Hood, Ben Hur, Maltese Falcon, etc. etc. etc.) If something is crap, condemn it for being crap, not because it happens to be a remake.
