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Yavin 07-11-07 10:26 AM

Bill and Ted redux
 
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.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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.
:lol: 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


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


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.

:up:


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