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A Nightmare on Elm Street : the Remake.
Started by Timothy, Apr 04 2009 04:32 PM
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Posted 05 April 2009 - 03:24 AM
This remake actually intrigues me. Not a huge fan of the remake trend and would prefer they do remakes of obscure horror classics, but this could be interesting if done properly. Freddy was originally a child killer, so if they go the half prequel/half remake route, this could be a dark and disturbing film.
They could simply make it a more drama/psychological film with elements of horror added.
Of course they'll fuck it up and turn it into a pile of shit.
Surprise, surprise, surprise!
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Posted 05 April 2009 - 03:10 PM
Not a huge fan of the remake trend
Me neither...
I once saw an interview with Denzel Washington, about his role in the redone Manchurian candidate.
Can't find a YouTube of it, or the exact quote, but he roughly said:
"Well, I haven't seen the original, so I don't consider it a remake."
Again, not an exact quote I'm sure, but you don't need the exact quote to sense the stupidity in it. Can you imagine some fucker saying "well, I've never seen Star Wars, so I don't consider it a remake" and then starring as Han Solo or something?
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Posted 05 April 2009 - 03:11 PM
I want to see Young Freddie vs Young Jason.
I prefer a geriatric battle, with viagra, over the nursing home strumpet.
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Posted 05 April 2009 - 03:25 PM
They need to let the classics rest in peace.
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Posted 05 April 2009 - 03:32 PM
They need to let the classics rest in peace.
My opinion varies. If the movie is based on literature, then I'm much more accepting of a "remake"....a different approach to the same material, in other words.
But a movie that was written primarily for the screen...well, that's just a rip off, if you ask me.
On another note, here's a random thought...has there ever been a remake of a sequel? Like...what if somebody remade Godfather II, but not the original? Wouldn't it be hilarious to see some random remake of Weekend at Bernie's 2 pop up outta nowhere!
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Posted 05 April 2009 - 03:33 PM
Also, my big issue with remakes is they're often efforts to just add a bunch of effects to the same story. God forbid that acting carry the film.
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Posted 05 April 2009 - 04:03 PM
They need to let the classics rest in peace.
My opinion varies. If the movie is based on literature, then I'm much more accepting of a "remake"....a different approach to the same material, in other words.
But a movie that was written primarily for the screen...well, that's just a rip off, if you ask me.
On another note, here's a random thought...has there ever been a remake of a sequel? Like...what if somebody remade Godfather II, but not the original? Wouldn't it be hilarious to see some random remake of Weekend at Bernie's 2 pop up outta nowhere!
I meant strictly horror movies.
Like with the Halloween remake, they turned Michael from a bad ass psycho kid into a trailer trash psycho kid.
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Posted 05 April 2009 - 04:45 PM
fI don't mind Remakes if they add something different to the story.
Take the main points of the story and make them your own.
Love or hate it that is what Rob did with Halloween. He took Johns idea and made it his own.
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