Get your barf bags ready: J.Lo and Affleck to remake "Casablanca"
04-10-03, 08:35 AM
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Get your barf bags ready: J.Lo and Affleck to remake "Casablanca"
Source: Sky News
J.Lo And Ben To Play It Again
Hollywood couple J.Lo and Ben Affleck have secured a deal to remake the classic movie Casablanca, according to reports.The pair are said to be delighted with the multi-million pound deal and are now in talks wirth American producers.The original film was a hit in 1942 starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
Affleck will take the romantic lead as Rick, the Daily Star reports.
Lopez will play the former lover who had jilted him but comes back into his later life - married to a French resistance leader.
Actor Ben is reportedly a big fan of old movies and the project will give him a chance to indulge his passion.
It will not be the first time the two have appeared on screen together - they recently starred in the hit romance Jersey Girl.
A friend said: "They are overjoyed at the propspect of being in Casablanca together.
"It is the chance for them to show how much they love each other through their on-screen chemistry."
Hollywood couple J.Lo and Ben Affleck have secured a deal to remake the classic movie Casablanca, according to reports.The pair are said to be delighted with the multi-million pound deal and are now in talks wirth American producers.The original film was a hit in 1942 starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
Affleck will take the romantic lead as Rick, the Daily Star reports.
Lopez will play the former lover who had jilted him but comes back into his later life - married to a French resistance leader.
Actor Ben is reportedly a big fan of old movies and the project will give him a chance to indulge his passion.
It will not be the first time the two have appeared on screen together - they recently starred in the hit romance Jersey Girl.
A friend said: "They are overjoyed at the propspect of being in Casablanca together.
"It is the chance for them to show how much they love each other through their on-screen chemistry."
04-10-03, 09:14 AM
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I bought Casablanca as a blind purchase a year ago since I had never seen it. It's probaly one of the best films of all time. With some incredible performances. There is no reason to remake it. none. And although I like Affleck as an actor, Jennifer Lopez has never been good in anything that didn't have a giant snake as a co-star. This is a bad, bad idea.
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04-10-03, 09:23 AM
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I can't believe something like this would actually work out unless they fund it with their own money.
What studio would back this?
Casablanca's probably my favorite movie - the thought of anyone remaking it makes me cringe; the thought of Ben and JLo remaking it... well... that's just downright painful. Red hot pokers kind of torture.
What studio would back this?
Casablanca's probably my favorite movie - the thought of anyone remaking it makes me cringe; the thought of Ben and JLo remaking it... well... that's just downright painful. Red hot pokers kind of torture.
04-10-03, 09:30 AM
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No, I don't like to pre-judge .......BUT this is possibly one of the stupidest ideas yet. Maybe they can go after Rhett and Scarlett next.....
Such arrogance!
Such arrogance!
04-10-03, 10:12 AM
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I'm not sure who yet, but I know several people must be rolling over in their graves.
This has inspired me, though. New ideas I'm having:
Citizen Kane - starring Matthew Lillard and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
The Wizard of Oz - starring Christina Aguilera and the dog from Frasier.
The Godfather - starring Keanu Reeves as Michael, Vin Diesel as Sonny, and Wayne Knight (Newman from Seinfeld) as Don Corleone.
This has inspired me, though. New ideas I'm having:
Citizen Kane - starring Matthew Lillard and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
The Wizard of Oz - starring Christina Aguilera and the dog from Frasier.
The Godfather - starring Keanu Reeves as Michael, Vin Diesel as Sonny, and Wayne Knight (Newman from Seinfeld) as Don Corleone.
04-10-03, 12:06 PM
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I agree it's a bad idea, but it's not like there haven't been remakes of Capablanca before this. And I'm not talking about Barbwire, either.
I'd like to think that, after all is said and done, true quality will last and crap will fade away. Psycho, anyone?
I'd like to think that, after all is said and done, true quality will last and crap will fade away. Psycho, anyone?
04-10-03, 12:30 PM
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"It will not be the first time the two have appeared on screen together - they recently starred in the hit romance Jersey Girl."
Huh? It's a hit and it's not even out?!
re:Casablanca...
Although I didn't enjoy the film, why remake it?
Hollywood really needs to stop remaking any film.
Neitzl
Huh? It's a hit and it's not even out?!
re:Casablanca...
Although I didn't enjoy the film, why remake it?
Hollywood really needs to stop remaking any film.
Neitzl
04-10-03, 01:14 PM
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I'm hoping and praying that this isn't true. Casablanca is one of the true masterpieces of cinema, and no sequel or remake could ever top it. If this turns out to be true I will definitely not be seeing it, and I would encourage others to do the same. Supporting stuff like this only encourages more of the same.