LAST CHANCE 2-B UN-ORIGINAL...

While I agree, that the remakes are a lazy film making method, there was a commenter on the IMDB that raised a good point. The originals, are sometimes just not up to snuff for the current generation of movie goers. Some people born after say 1980, may never of even heard of the Wes Craven version, and most people outside of Germany probably have absolutely no idea that the German one even exists....

The remakes, while lazy and not anywhere near as great as the originals, can sometimes raise awareness of the original, and actually cause a rise in the original's popularity. Sort of like how whenever there is a remake of one of the Japanese Horror films, Best Buy suddenly has a butt-load of copies of the Japanese original out.

Also, I will admit that I finally got around to watching the original "Day the Earth Stood Still" after the Keanu version made me want to gouge out my eyes with rusty nails... So sometimes, the evils of the remake help to highlight the virtues of the original...

I think that is the first time I have seen someone say something that was even mildly positive about the Miami Vice movie...

I will have to hunt down these positive reviews... I must have missed them when the movie first came out.

Well you are a helpful one to have around, aren't you? You bring to light the fact that not all reviews of Miami Vice bad, and then offer up a link to prove it! Thank you :)

What if books did remakes? I mean, yes, sometimes people sort of pilfer a story, but have you ever heard of a book remake? Anyone wanna take a crack at rewriting The Lord of the Rings?
I know some people can put a positive spin on the remake "menomina" (*Doo-Doooo-dadoo-doo*), but this is money that's just being poorly spent. Instead of investing $20 million on a live action remake of Steam Boat Willy, put it into something that's going to create permanent jobs for people, instead of another 8 figures into the wallet of Michael Bay and Jim Carrey.

Originally posted by Michaels This is the third (American) horror movie remake in a span of three months this year! At this rate, that means there will be 12 contenders for Worst Remake in 2010 right there! Seriously, I used to love movies, but in this day and age of H-Wood making remakes, sequels, and adaptations galore, I'm finding it hard to have respect for filmmaking in America. It's coming to a point that we have to turn to IFC for good movies, but they get no press and are barely in any theaters outside of art houses.

I pointed out in another forum, that the adaptations and remakes are not all that bad. I mean, over the last 8 Years, the Best picture winner at the Oscars was generally a remake or Adaptation (with the exception of Crash). There are some good remakes and adaptations out there, that are not only good stories, but artfully executed. The Lord of the Rings series, was almost universally praised, not only for being a fairly decent adaptation, but also for being an artistic achievement. Dark Knight as well, was an adaptation, that was just shy of amazing. The reboots, remakes, and adaptations, aren't necessarily the problem, the problem is how they are executed.

Stuff like Transformers, while not the greatest film on the planet, worked as precisely what it was created to do. It was not made to be the end all of movie-making. It was made to be a fun, summer popcorn flick, something it achieved with spades.

I am not saying that it is wrong to bash a movie (I do it all the time, it's fun). I just think that we should perhaps look at what the general population wants. As long as these movies keep making money, Hollywood will keep churning them out. Once People stop paying to see this stuff, Hollywood might start to try other things...

To those who complain, quit whining. At this rate, you'll probably commit suicide because there will be tons more remakes coming out this year, and you guys have to learn that NOT ALL ARE BAD. As you cannot tell by now, this and "The Uninvited" are probably the good ones so far this year. I can tell this film will be like "Taken," how it'll be an audience pleaser (if you couldn't already tell by the trailer). People love to see bad guys getting hurt so there will be a lot of praises for this movie, no doubt. In this economic downturn, people love to reach a catharsis. They love to see some things that will make them happy. This probably will do the job even though there's a rape scene.

Originally posted by Michaels This movie will be lucky if it places third. People will see it for what it is, a cheap remake that trying to ride the coattails of "Saw". It will be owned by "WatchMen" and "Race To Witch Mountain". Oh, and yes, not all remakes suck ... but all HORROR movie remakes do!

Not all do...surely you can't be serious! "I am serious...and don't call be Shirley." Anyway, I think there is another more deserving film that should recieve the worst of this week. *cough*Miss March*cough*

As for Watchmen, it'll drop 75+%. Trust me. I did not like the film at all, along with several millions of other people. Here are the downfalls of Watchmen: You can't just simply market a movie one way and have the audience watch a completely different other. It was marketed as an action film but was instead a very, very, very talky, uninteresting, boring, film with dribble written all over the screen.

Another downfall is that the movie mostly appeals to those who have read the graphic novel. Considering that 80% of audiences who have seen the movie were not familiar with the GN, it'll get a bad-word-of-mouth. It already has around my school and online (including IMDb). Although it's in the top 250, it's dropping each day. The box office earnings are dropping each day. Like I said, it's going to drop like a rock this weekend.