Movies they SHOULD reboot

Kompressor · 07-07-2010, 03:12 PM

In the current rapage of 80's nostalgia, pretty soon leg warmers are going to be rebooted.

And as we've seen there's been a lot movie reboots, but what old[er] movies should be updated?

I'll start, I would love to see a reboot of The Abyss.

With today's CGI and marine technology along with James Cameron's love for the deep sea could turn into an endearing update.

The Rev · 07-07-2010, 03:40 PM

As long as they re-boot the acting. The Abyss was badass except for the corny shit between Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Ed Harris. Jeez, that made me want to open a vein.

As for cool old movies to re-do, I think "Forbidden Planet" would be a good one. The ideas behind the movie were really too out there for the special effects of the time.

"Day of the Triffids" would be interesting, today, as well, in light of current environmental issues.

The Rev

Sir-Ex · 07-07-2010, 03:48 PM

I hated the ending of the abyss. It was all, oh yeah btw, ALIENS! Yeah! Sure! Almost forgot about them seeing as the tension in the movie had nothing to do with the damn aliens. Ah well it was a kick ass movie otherwise.

If it's gotta be from the 80s, they should definitely reboot Gremlins. Sure it was slightly irreverant back then, but imagine how truly distasteful it could be now!

**AlteredStateGrl** · 07-07-2010, 05:01 PM

no wai. leave gremlins alone!

DON'T DO IT GIZMO!!

~1~ · 07-07-2010, 08:33 PM

YouTube - Official Tron Legacy Trailer

Come ON already!

farmergiles · 07-08-2010, 01:23 AM

I think they should avoid sullying classic films- better to do remakes of films that didn't work so well the first time. Or (gasp!) something new.

Sir-Ex · 07-08-2010, 08:27 AM

^
fair enough. although in the case of star trek, the 80s films wernet half bad. But the last couple star trek films with the next generation crew were absolute crap fests, especially nemesis

So, the obvious movie to be rebooted is.. Dune!

farmergiles · 07-08-2010, 10:59 AM

Lol good choice.

Don't think you'll find many producers who would take it on though.

**~~Dantastic~~** · 07-08-2010, 11:45 AM

Why the fuck is the past so popular, when I still dont have one of these... plz. kthnx

mr.nobody · 07-08-2010, 12:06 PM

badabing badaboom all favs

mr.nobody · 07-08-2010, 12:09 PM

oh yeah one moar

Debaser · 07-08-2010, 01:12 PM

In no particular order:

The Abyss
Big Trouble in Little China (I'd LOVE to see this!)
Barbarella
Krull
Time Bandits
Weird Science
Critters
C.H.U.D.
The Good, Bad and the Ugly (I know it's classic but I'd still like to see it...maybe a Tarantino remake)

I'll add to the list more as they come to me....

**AlteredStateGrl** · 07-08-2010, 01:23 PM

omfg!! what?? remake Big Trouble in Little China?!?!?!?!?!?

some of these movies are awesome for the sheer cheesiness and acting...THAT one especially!

i do however admit, seeing that storyline done today would be pretty cool. i still stand by my, "no wai guyz!!" on remaking it howeva.

farmergiles · 07-08-2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debaser

Barbarella
Time Bandits
The Good, Bad and the Ugly

No- leave them be.

Grieves · 07-08-2010, 02:19 PM

They can never remake krull....

I will single handedly kill every person involved in a krull remake...

The Rev · 07-08-2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dantastic

Why the fuck is the past so popular, when I still dont have one of these... plz. kthnx

Five more years, man. October 2015. That's when Marty and Doc Brown will arrive here in the Delorean, so they will HAVE to have them by then. I mean, how else could they have made that movie, otherwise?

The Rev

Debaser · 07-08-2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grieves

They can never remake krull....

I will single handedly kill every person involved in a krull remake...

True, it did have a certain je ne sais quois....

Another movie that is classic cheese but I wouldn't mind seeing a remake of is They Live! If they get on it now they still might be able to cast Rowdy Roddy in the lead role.

The Rev · 07-08-2010, 03:00 PM

They need to do a Gilligan's Island movie, except this time, for the love of all that is holy, let those poor people fuck!

The Rev

The Rev · 07-08-2010, 03:01 PM

They could do SO MUCH funny shit with "They Live!"

Obama, Hanna Montana, Several of the "Deadliest Catch" captains... all aliens.

The Rev

**AlteredStateGrl** · 07-08-2010, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowmayne

the princess bride

07-07-2010, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
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The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,867 Thanks: 5,019 Thanked 5,421 Times in 2,865 Posts	As long as they re-boot the acting. The Abyss was badass except for the corny shit between Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Ed Harris. Jeez, that made me want to open a vein. As for cool old movies to re-do, I think "Forbidden Planet" would be a good one. The ideas behind the movie were really too out there for the special effects of the time. "Day of the Triffids" would be interesting, today, as well, in light of current environmental issues. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

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Sir-Ex Learner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 11,416 Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 3,821 Times in 2,258 Posts	I hated the ending of the abyss. It was all, oh yeah btw, ALIENS! Yeah! Sure! Almost forgot about them seeing as the tension in the movie had nothing to do with the damn aliens. Ah well it was a kick ass movie otherwise. If it's gotta be from the 80s, they should definitely reboot Gremlins. Sure it was slightly irreverant back then, but imagine how truly distasteful it could be now! __________________ Smile Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

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AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,426 Thanks: 2,181 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,115 Posts	no wai. leave gremlins alone! DON'T DO IT GIZMO!! __________________ The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws.

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farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,807 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 3,750 Times in 2,554 Posts	I think they should avoid sullying classic films- better to do remakes of films that didn't work so well the first time. Or (gasp!) something new. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

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Sir-Ex Learner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 11,416 Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 3,821 Times in 2,258 Posts	^ fair enough. although in the case of star trek, the 80s films wernet half bad. But the last couple star trek films with the next generation crew were absolute crap fests, especially nemesis So, the obvious movie to be rebooted is.. Dune! __________________ Smile Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

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farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,807 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 3,750 Times in 2,554 Posts	Lol good choice. Don't think you'll find many producers who would take it on though. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

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Debaser Baked Fresh Daily Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,186 Thanks: 32 Thanked 303 Times in 177 Posts	In no particular order: The Abyss Big Trouble in Little China (I'd LOVE to see this!) Barbarella Krull Time Bandits Weird Science Critters C.H.U.D. The Good, Bad and the Ugly (I know it's classic but I'd still like to see it...maybe a Tarantino remake) I'll add to the list more as they come to me.... __________________ Wouldn't it be great to heal the world with only a song? Message CM47: Let's go pay some hookers to knock our junk around.

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AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,426 Thanks: 2,181 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,115 Posts	omfg!! what?? remake Big Trouble in Little China?!?!?!?!?!? some of these movies are awesome for the sheer cheesiness and acting...THAT one especially! i do however admit, seeing that storyline done today would be pretty cool. i still stand by my, "no wai guyz!!" on remaking it howeva. __________________ The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws.

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Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,108 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,580 Thanked 3,129 Times in 1,722 Posts	They can never remake krull.... I will single handedly kill every person involved in a krull remake... __________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever"

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The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,867 Thanks: 5,019 Thanked 5,421 Times in 2,865 Posts	They need to do a Gilligan's Island movie, except this time, for the love of all that is holy, let those poor people fuck! The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

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The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,867 Thanks: 5,019 Thanked 5,421 Times in 2,865 Posts	They could do SO MUCH funny shit with "They Live!" Obama, Hanna Montana, Several of the "Deadliest Catch" captains... all aliens. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

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