Ongoing Thread (hopefully) - Classic Movies that should NEVER be 're-imagined' (remaid) 2 2

[Galen130]

On 1/20/2022 at 5:34 PM, Buzzetta said:

umm.. 

Never seen Real Genius or Better off Dead... are they must see or will my life remain unchanged? 

You’ll probably survive, but we are talking about Val Kilmer and John Cusack. 

[Semicentennial]

Clerks

[rexinnih]

Highlander, believe there's a remake/boot that was discussed. And there was never a second movie 

[Larryw7]

Another John Cusack that should never be remade is The Sure Thing. Maybe the best Romantic comedy of the eighties.

 

 

[Bosco685]

Someone posted a scene from this movie, reminding me how much I enjoyed the themes of this movie.

[Beige]

[Mr Sneeze]

On 1/20/2022 at 8:27 AM, Bosco685 said:

The first two films were solid reenergizers to a franchise that has brought so many positive social and inspirational themes.

The third one was also good. But seemed to focus more on the action and not as focused on the the traditional themes. But I still appreciate it nonetheless.

There were many aspects of the films that I liked; the cast, new continuity etc, but in hindsight the Abrams movies have not aged well for me. JJ is just seeing how much he can blow up in as little time as possible with little regard for story. Entertaining, perhaps. A fun night out, sure. They don't hold a candle to the original films in heart and story, IMHO. Now get off my lawn!

I actually like the third one the best as it gets back to Star Trek roots. Not flawless but serviceable.

[NoMan]

Lithuanian Woman Eats Nothing But Dirt For The Past 51 Years.  Odd little film-noir from Lithuania:

 

Edited January 22, 2022 by NoMan

[Capn17]

• Beveryly Hills Cop (1 & 2; 3 doesn't  count/exist in my mind)
• Heat
• Hoosiers
• Stripes
• The Crow
• Tombstone

[grebal]

On 1/16/2022 at 12:40 PM, Larryw7 said:

The original Star Wars Trilogy

I'd be open to the final chapter re-done to end on a Wookie planet instead of the Ewoks (animated would be fine).  My only sacred cows are the first two, Return of the Jedi doesn't make the cut thanks to them cutesy rodents.

[Beige]

On 1/23/2022 at 11:10 AM, Capn17 said:

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• Stripes
• Tombstone

Stripes - agree, be like the all-female Ghostbusters

 

Tombstone - if it's the one with Val Kilmer - yeah, one of the greatest westerns ever made. Do.Not.Touch.

 

 

It will only end up like 3:10 to Yuma - a good film - but it was based on High Noon - and therefore paled into insignificance when compared side by side.