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remake

posted 17 years ago by ericdrooster
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this movie was an excellent recreation of the eruption (even though certain facts were misplaced). The scenes toward the end were real and very informative. A remake with special effects would be very good certainly considering that Mt. St. Helens could erupt at any time. Considering that the movie was made in 1981 I find it quite good. I would love a remake of this movie in 2008. Kurt Russel would be my recommendation for Jackson. I hope his real name would be used this time.

[–] angelanjack 17 years ago

I totally agree with you. I was disappointed that they changed David's last name to Jackson instead of Johnston.

[–] ericdrooster 17 years ago

Wow, I'm actually surprised that someone watched this movie not even a month after I saw it.
Between you and me, we both know there won't be a remake soon, however, who would u pick for Johnston's character?

[–] budikavlan 17 years ago

It's tremendously unlikely anyone would do an actual remake of this movie. A new movie about the circumstances surrounding the eruption of Mt. St. Helens is more likely, but the fictionalized elements in this one don't exactly cry out to be remade (this mmovie isn't all that well-known, for one thing). I guess a new movie which has its own (new) fictionalized elements might be possible, but there still wouldn't be any need to call it a remake of this one (and likewise no need to pay for the rights to this screenplay, which would be necessary for a remake). As to using his real name--if they did a straight nonfiction treatment of the story, there's no reason why they couldn't. The 1981 film changed the name because it changed the story (the romance with Cassie Yates, plus most of the "townie" characters, were entirely fictional).

[–] coloradonorthwestern2 17 years ago

Well, in a way they did remake this movie. Try watching St Helens and afterwards, try popping in Dante's Peak. Same plot, extremely similar characters, and Excellent Special Effects.

[–] screamlouder2 16 years ago

David Huffman stole the movie as Jackson it was so sad he was killed a few years later as he had a promising career

[–] Woodyanders 14 years ago

This film doesn't need a remake; it's fine the way it is.

1,000 mini-bios and I feel like I'm just getting started

[–] arthurab 8 years ago

Agreed. Good or not, this film captures the NW circa 1980 and should not be remade. It's flawed but fine as is.

[–] the_thrill_of_it_all 14 years ago

Dante's Peak can be appropriately called a "remake". Either that or a rip-off...