Bill and Ted redux (merged)

Yavin · 07-11-07, 10:26 AM

The Hollywood remake machine rolls on, crushing pedestrians and vehicles beneath its massive treads and raping childhoods along the way. Next stop: Bill and Ted.

According to LATimes , a direct-to-DVD "re-imagining" of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is on the way.

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MGM is developing a straight-to-DVD revisiting of the late-'80s cult classic "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" for producer Frank Mancuso Jr. at 360 Pictures. Although their deal is still being worked out, writers Gabe Grifoni and Suzanne Francis ("Wieners") have already turned in an outline for an updated take on San Dimas' most excellent native sons.

GuessWho · 07-11-07, 10:40 AM

No way, Bill!

Drop · 07-11-07, 10:43 AM

Yuck, it seems hard to improve on this concept, especially if it is direct-to-DVD.

Michael Corvin · 07-11-07, 11:00 AM

Part of the charm of the original is the language Bill & Ted use. That will be completely gone in this, since no one talks like that these days, which leaves you with just two unlikable morons.

fumanstan · 07-11-07, 11:05 AM

No one will be better then Keanu. No one.

al_bundy · 07-11-07, 11:06 AM

maybe in this one they will really be locked in the iron maiden

DVD Josh · 07-11-07, 11:12 AM

No Alex Winter, no sale.

Good to see he's finding work. He's currently King Mole Man on Saul of the Mole Men.

Shannon Nutt · 07-11-07, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GuessWho

No way, Bill!

Yes way, Ted!

I'd rather see a sequel with Keanu and Alex teaming up with their younger sons. Heck, both Keanu and Alex have said they would WANT to be in a sequel...so you'd think the studio would be into that.

I'm guessing with the impending writer's strike upcoming, we're going to be seeing A LOT of remakes in 2008.

animatedude · 07-11-07, 02:12 PM

ah! AT LEAST it's direct to DVD.FUCK MGM.

BobSchlapowitz · 07-11-07, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by animatedude

ah! AT LEAST it's direct to DVD.FUCK MGM.

That is bogus!

Palaver · 07-11-07, 02:27 PM

Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K

UAIOE · 07-11-07, 02:28 PM

I didn't even like the *ACTUAL* sequel, why would I want to see this movie "re-imagined"?

Mopower · 07-11-07, 02:33 PM

As long as they have a time travel machine phone booth. Two idiots. And a future full of extremely bad hair. I'm there.

VHS? · 07-11-07, 02:35 PM

Most heinous ............

Why does Hollywood insist on going where they shouldn't.
All they do is remake now.Doesn't ANYONE have any original ideas anymore?

So now only us will know of the great Bill and Ted while newer generations will see some fucked up copy cats that are nowhere near the originals.....lame!

Drop · 07-11-07, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by UAIOE

I didn't even like the *ACTUAL* sequel, why would I want to see this movie "re-imagined"?

Bogus Journey was by far a better film.

rennervision · 07-11-07, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Drop

Bogus Journey was by far a better film.

At least until they got to Hell. And then the third act derailed. (Although I did enjoy the ending.)

DVD Josh · 07-11-07, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Drop

Bogus Journey was by far a better film.

Massive disagreement.

mdc3000 · 07-11-07, 03:55 PM

If Bill & Ted were to ever actually go to Hell, I imagine this direct to dvd sequel would be playing 24-7.

Charlie Goose · 07-11-07, 03:57 PM

I'll bet they get George Carlin to reprise his role.

fernsita · 07-11-07, 03:58 PM

haha. if carlin is in it. im down.

Nefarious · 07-11-07, 04:00 PM

If you us are thinking what we us are thinking right now then you us and we us agree this is most unspectacular.

...Unless the recast of Mitzi is hella-hot.

DVD Josh · 07-11-07, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mdc3000

If Bill & Ted were to ever actually go to Hell, I imagine this direct to dvd sequel would be playing 24-7.

It's not a sequel, it's a remake.

GeorgeP · 07-11-07, 04:11 PM

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Although their deal is still being worked out, writers Gabe Grifoni and Suzanne Francis ("Wieners") have already turned in an outline for an updated take on San Dimas' most excellent native sons.

I can't WAIT to see how this will be marketed.

"From the writers that brought you 'Wieners'...They're Back!"

UAIOE · 07-12-07, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Drop

Bogus Journey was by far a better film.

I remember renting this movie on VHS when it first became available and even back then I knew something was off with the movie.

The movie just wasn't as much fun as "Excellent" and the change in tone really killed the fun of the movie. I like that they tried to do something different, but the characters don't really fit in well with what they were doing in "Bogus".

That and there really was no need for a sequel to be made.

Michael Corvin · 07-12-07, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by UAIOE

I remember renting this movie on VHS when it first became available and even back then I knew something was off with the movie.

The movie just wasn't as much fun as "Excellent" and the change in tone really killed the fun of the movie. I like that they tried to do something different, but the characters don't really fit in well with what they were doing in "Bogus".

That and there really was no need for a sequel to be made.

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VHS? DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 1,338	Most heinous ............ Why does Hollywood insist on going where they shouldn't. All they do is remake now.Doesn't ANYONE have any original ideas anymore? So now only us will know of the great Bill and Ted while newer generations will see some fucked up copy cats that are nowhere near the originals.....lame!

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