tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post114262086787054941..comments2024-03-28T03:14:14.607-04:00Comments on Shorty PJs: Stop with the remakes, already!MaryBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412656596874731198noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1142799237042589252006-03-19T15:13:00.000-05:002006-03-19T15:13:00.000-05:00I have to largly agree!! I did to enjoy Oceans 11...I have to largly agree!! I did to enjoy Oceans 11 and the Thomas Crown Affair. <BR/><BR/>I've not seen the Peter Jackson take on King Kong. When I heard he was doing it I was fuming as I loved the Lord of the Rings, and I could only explain this madness on a hairy foot fettish!<BR/><BR/>Rotten remakes for me were, Italian Job(why god why!!), Around the World in 80 days, Starsky & Hutch(no soul). I'd also agree with Alfie which was totally unnecessary.<BR/><BR/>I agree it does show a lack of imagination. There have been some films that really needed to be remade just to right a wrong that was done, such as in the case of Spiderman. (i know i'm probably speaking to the wrong crowd on this one)chuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244284869780373051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1142740261144447352006-03-18T22:51:00.000-05:002006-03-18T22:51:00.000-05:00Peter - I love A Patch of Blue. Now I need to run ...Peter - I love A Patch of Blue. Now I need to run it again and be more aware of the score!<BR/><BR/>Chris and Jo - I hate that Steve Martin is doing some of the stuff he's doing. My theory is that his lousy movies keep a roof over his head while he's writing.<BR/><BR/>Marie - yeah, they've tried a couple of bad remakes with women in the Jimmy Stewart role. You'd think they'd've learned from that, eh?<BR/><BR/>Just heard on TV tonight that a film version of I Dream of Jeannie's in the works. Aaargh! Make it stop!MaryBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412656596874731198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1142730257201276372006-03-18T20:04:00.000-05:002006-03-18T20:04:00.000-05:00What I just don't understand is the arrogance of a...What I just don't understand is the arrogance of all involved in thinking they will better a classic. Take Steve Martin (somebody, please?). Not content with making a 'disaster' movie of Bilko, what does he think he's doing now with The Pink Panther? Where does he get the idea that he can fill the shoes of the likes of Phil Silvers and Peter Sellers? When he was up-and-coming (and funny!) these men must have been his inspiration, surely?<BR/><BR/>Ooh, I'm getting cross now!<BR/><BR/>So, remakes that <I>were</I> good (but not necessarily better than the original, of course):<BR/><BR/>The Thomas Crown Affair<BR/>Cape Fear<BR/>(ah, can't think of any more...!)jomoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739551320410022688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1142697886093080552006-03-18T11:04:00.000-05:002006-03-18T11:04:00.000-05:00Next it will probably be a remake of "It's A Wonde...Next it will probably be a remake of "It's A Wonderful Life" with Billy Crystal in the Jimmy Stewart role.<BR/><BR/>The TV-shows-turned-into-movies are my pet peeve. <I>Miami Vice</I> is coming out soon, Lord give me strength. <I>Miami Vice</I> wasn't bad enough the first time around?Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088355577823930786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1142695571084087232006-03-18T10:26:00.000-05:002006-03-18T10:26:00.000-05:00I agree Mary. The originals stand the test of tim...I agree Mary. The originals stand the test of time. The remakes just don't do it for me.Joy Des Jardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893445642606862131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1142677226313885892006-03-18T05:20:00.000-05:002006-03-18T05:20:00.000-05:00Agree with you 1000 per cent, Mary. Peter Sellers...Agree with you 1000 per cent, Mary. Peter Sellers WAS Inspector Clouseau and there can't be another.<BR/><BR/>Others not as good as the originals:<BR/><BR/>The Flight of the Phoenix<BR/>Cheaper by the Dozen<BR/>Ocean's Eleven<BR/><BR/>Perhaps you should write a screenplay and show them how to do it!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697792053955724924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1142641107985589932006-03-17T19:18:00.000-05:002006-03-17T19:18:00.000-05:00Tell me about it... sheesh. The sheer amount of id...Tell me about it... sheesh. The sheer amount of idiocy is unfathomable.<BR/><BR/>Watched "A Patch of Blue" today. What a score (movie).Peter (the other)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13566863953900423495noreply@blogger.com