Robocop remake. :(
11-16-05, 12:23 AM
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What worked for Batman Begins can work for Robocop. I want Robocop fighting on the police force, at odds with the encroachment of privatized homeland security.
Perhaps Frank Miller can write the script, and have it used!
Perhaps Frank Miller can write the script, and have it used!
11-16-05, 12:31 AM
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Enjoyed the first one, and would like to get a hold of the Criterion version. A remake could be good, although I would prefer a good sequel.
11-16-05, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TylerDurden_73
Can't anyone in Hollywood think of something original?
Personally, I think the Batman Begins Analogy is actually on target.
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11-16-05, 10:13 AM
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The problem with that analogy is that Batman Begins isn't really a remake. The Keaton Batman movie wasn't really an origin story of Batman. It established the origin of the Joker, but Batman was already established as a crime-fighter at the beginning of the movie, pretty much.
A remake of Robocop just seems like a dumb idea to me. A remake of a movie that barely came out 20 years ago? How many of those have been better or as good as the original? Not too many of the ones I can think of. Plus, unless they keep all of the satire and violence in it, it's going to be a watered-down hackjob. And that's probably what will happen.
A remake of Robocop just seems like a dumb idea to me. A remake of a movie that barely came out 20 years ago? How many of those have been better or as good as the original? Not too many of the ones I can think of. Plus, unless they keep all of the satire and violence in it, it's going to be a watered-down hackjob. And that's probably what will happen.
11-16-05, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Xander
The problem with that analogy is that Batman Begins isn't really a remake. The Keaton Batman movie wasn't really an origin story of Batman. It established the origin of the Joker, but Batman was already established as a crime-fighter at the beginning of the movie, pretty much.
A remake of Robocop just seems like a dumb idea to me. A remake of a movie that barely came out 20 years ago? How many of those have been better or as good as the original? Not too many of the ones I can think of. Plus, unless they keep all of the satire and violence in it, it's going to be a watered-down hackjob. And that's probably what will happen.
A remake of Robocop just seems like a dumb idea to me. A remake of a movie that barely came out 20 years ago? How many of those have been better or as good as the original? Not too many of the ones I can think of. Plus, unless they keep all of the satire and violence in it, it's going to be a watered-down hackjob. And that's probably what will happen.
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Producer Michael de Luca and Hollywood studio Sony Pictures are backing the project which will retell the story of a maimed policeman who is transformed into an experimental crime-fighting cyborg, according to website MovieHole.net.
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11-17-05, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
But look at this....
It seems to me it's going to be a new movie retelling Robocop's story and NOT a literal "remake". Or am I reading this wrong?
It seems to me it's going to be a new movie retelling Robocop's story and NOT a literal "remake". Or am I reading this wrong?
11-20-05, 08:44 PM
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I only have 1 rule, if it's PG-13 I won't see it. My favorite thing of 80's action movies is all the sex, over the top violence, and gore. I REALLY miss that in today's sanitized action movies.
11-21-05, 02:12 AM
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The first one was classic 80's gorey scifi action. The second one was good too, so underrated directed by Irvin "Empire Strikes Back" Kershner.
There's some funny parts in a sick way like when the guy's face is melting.
There's some funny parts in a sick way like when the guy's face is melting.
11-21-05, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by SINGLE104
Robo Cop was released in 1987, which makes it only eighteen years old. Is it really necessary for a remake?
11-21-05, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DonnachaOne
Well, Batman was 1989, and tehy renewed that franchise already.
There's a HUGE difference between a renewal and a remake.
11-21-05, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DonnachaOne
Well, Batman was 1989, and tehy renewed that franchise already.
