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Stop the remakes, Hollywood!

posted 19 years ago by thegr8defender
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There are so many hilarious one-liners in this movie that make me wonder how audiences reacted at the time of the movie's original release! For example:

Nick: I used to bounce her on my knee when she was young.
Party Guest: Which knee? Can I touch it?

Not only that, but the adorable chemistry between Powell and Loy is unmatchable. I think it would be a travesty to try to remake such a wonderful film, and any remake would probably fall short. It's time to leave well enough alone, people!

[–] ajm2006 19 years ago

I also love this movie, but so few people know about it. I think a remake would only help get it's name out there. I'm a junior in high school, and I want to be a director, and one of my dreams is to remake this film. Not to better it, but to finally show people what a great film it is. I have thought about a shot by shot remake or possibly adding parts of the book in. The way I see it, even if it is panned by critics, and they say the original is better, that people will at least see the original and see what a truly great film this is. I cannot see how a remake will 'defile' this film. Nothing can take away from this classic, even if a bunch of the world's crappiest actors remade it, it still would not make this film any less of a classic. But that's just the way I think. Perhaps I'm just being optimistic.

"It's a nice face."

[–] xander-cane 19 years ago

The problem is, remakes are rarely helmed by directors that truly love the original work and don't want to rape the movie into something they want to see. I agree your plan sounds good but that is not the usual hollywood sequel.

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[–] alexislit2003 19 years ago

I agree that some movies can never be remade, like Casablanca, Gone WIth The WInd, It's A Wonderful Life, ect. But sometime remakes have sparked an interest in the originals. When the movie "You Got Mail" came out tons of people stared to watch and by "Shop Around the Corner". Or when "Mr Deeds" came people stared going nuts over "Mr. Deeds Goes To Town".I personaly think what makes a remake of a movies bad is the people being improperly cast and soemtime directors not putting the time into them. Another thing, is that Hollywood is staring to run out of good stories lines, they all come back to classics and I see nothing wrong with that. I personally want to be an actress one day, and there are many classic movies that I would love to remake, but there are some that should never be touched.

[–] ajm2006 19 years ago

I agree, I cannot imagine remaking "Casablanca". It was perfect the way it was, and it could never be redone. Plus, everyone knows about it. Most remakes people have not heard of, such as Ocean's 11, Stepford Wives, and many others. However, after these remakes came out, attention once again turned to the originals. That was my idea behind a remake.

"It's a nice face."

[–] NIKKILOU41 19 years ago

I agree that the originals were best...I'm interested in your "It's a nice face" quote...are you referring to a line from "It's a Wonderful Life" spoken by angel Clarence (Henry Travers) when he first sees George Bailey?

[–] ajm2006 19 years ago

Actually, it's a line delivered by Eva Marie Saint in "North by Northwest" to Cary Grant.

"It's a nice face."

[–] WhoDo-YouDo 12 years ago

Yes, you're all exactly right.

Those Hollywood hacks today care not for original ideas, to make something from scratch but just to remake something to scratch. (If "to remake" forms a split infinitive, then blame it on those Hollywood hacks because you're all right.)

There are good talents today to sing, to write, to draw, to act, to direct, but no, they have to ruin the Classics by tossing in non-talents to desecrate them, right? Of course you're all right.

[–] monga76 11 years ago

I so agree with thegr8defender......no actors today could even come close to William Powell and Myrna Loy.....leave these treasures alone:)