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Old 03-18-13, 02:28 PM
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

So, how many movies does that make that haven't been remade? 3?
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

4 if you count Freaks
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’



the only good that can come from this is the possible super deluxe edition blu-ray
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

I in someways wouldn't mind a remake of this film if only to get a better production design and budget for the story. The biggest issue with a remake of this is that there is no way anyone can make Plissken as fucking amazing as Russell. This is where a remake of of the film is doomed to fail.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

This film was already remade...it was called ESCAPE FROM L.A.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Originally Posted by RichC2
4 if you count Freaks
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freakshow_(film)
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Well fuck, it's 3.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Fuck this.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Die in a fucking fire.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

David Morrissey as Snake Plissken.

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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

A remake had been attempted not that long ago at New Line with producer Neil Moritz and The Crazies helmer Breck Eisner, with Gerard Butler, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hardy all mentioned as potentials to play Plissken. That effort ended when New Line let the option lapse almost two years ago.
I could have sworn this damn thing had already been remade, but I might have been thinking of the above. OR that friggin' ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 remake. Or the THING remake. It all starts to blur together.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

I would rather drag my balls through a mile of broken glass than see this miserable wretch.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Joel Silver is pretty hit or miss but mostly miss.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

I figured that's what Lockout was going for.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

no thanks
Old 03-18-13, 09:47 PM
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Honestly, I don't get the hate for remakes now.

If it looks shitty, don't see it.

On the positive side, it might steer some young people to see and acknowledge the original.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Originally Posted by Tarantino
Honestly, I don't get the hate for remakes now.
I'd rather a filmmaker take a shot at making something original. Theaters are full to the brim with sequels, remakes and franchises. They take the spot of something that could be original and brand new. I'd rather see something original over seeing Liam Hemsworth trapsing around as Snake Plissken in a remake that contains none of the elements that made the original great in the first place, and if they do stay true to the original. Whats the point? Hey, this movie is a lot like the original Escape From New York. You know what else is? THE ORIGINAL ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK.

Then again I could be wrong, all the other John Carpenter remakes have been great so far right?
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Fuck anyone and everyone that has anything to do with this.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

If it was being redone by say, David Fincher, would you still be so mad?
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

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Then again I could be wrong, all the other John Carpenter remakes have been great so far right?
Let's see :

Assault on Precinct 13
Halloween
The Thing

were all masterpieces

Looking forward to remakes of They Live, Big Trouble in Little China & Prince of Darkness.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Originally Posted by inri222
Let's see :

Assault on Precinct 13
Halloween
The Thing

were all masterpieces

Looking forward to remakes of They Live, Big Trouble in Little China & Prince of Darkness.
don't forget THE FOG
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Princess of Darkness... come on... its a "reinterpration"!
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

I don't think the remakes are bad. They're just forgettable. As with any movie, when you're not lending your own voice and making it your own, you're just a poser. Making what people before you made. Nobody remembers those movies.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Originally Posted by riotinmyskull
don't forget THE FOG
Or Village of the Damned.....




Wait.
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Re: Joel Silver, Studio Canal To Reboot John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’

Originally Posted by Chadm
I'd rather a filmmaker take a shot at making something original. Theaters are full to the brim with sequels, remakes and franchises. They take the spot of something that could be original and brand new. I'd rather see something original over seeing Liam Hemsworth trapsing around as Snake Plissken in a remake that contains none of the elements that made the original great in the first place, and if they do stay true to the original. Whats the point? Hey, this movie is a lot like the original Escape From New York. You know what else is? THE ORIGINAL ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK.
You sure sound committed, so do you happen to have a spare $40 - 50 million (maybe $100 million-plus) you're willing to lose to fund this original filmmaker idea?

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