Hivemind: Son of Squamous

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Thems fightin' words.





It seems they're playing it safe in Hollywood. Sequels and remakes are easier than original movies. We've had a few but not many. I do hope the trend ends soon. I'd like to see something new.

Maybe they mistake themselves for TV show makers, and they just want to write a 2h series format, but 2h is only allowed on the big screen. (Especially with the desired SFX).

Though I get both sequels and remakes.
- Sequels: We like this character. What would he do in this situation? And even if it's what he always does, we want to see it, because we've seen the previous ones too often now.
- Remaks: Okay, the original one looks a little dated or just sucks. Let's update it and maybe put a new spin on it.

Well, that's the "optimistic" view on it, and they sure don't get it right all the time (or often?).

 

[Aeson]

Hellraiser (remake)
Underworld 3
Friday the 13th (remake)
Pinkpanther 2 (remake and sequel)
The A-Team
21 Jump Street
Final Destination 4
Fame
Escape from New York
Flash Gordon
Highlander
He-Man and the masters of the UNiverse
The Jungle Book
Red Sonia
The Crow
Karate Kid
amongst others.....

I would like to see a few of those actually. I'd still like to see something original also. The new Liam Neeson movie looks like it could be original. Looks like he's trying to reinvent himself as an action hero.

 

[Phaezen]

- Remaks: Okay, the original one looks a little dated or just sucks. Let's update it and maybe put a new spin on it.

Well, that's the "optimistic" view on it, and they sure don't get it right all the time (or often?).

But when they start talking about replaing elements in a film that made is classic, I start worrying. For example in The Crow remake, the new producer is talking about removing the "Gothic, styialised elements" and making it a "realistic action film"

 

[Blackrat]

Hellraiser (remake)
Underworld 3
Friday the 13th (remake)
Pinkpanther 2 (remake and sequel)
The A-Team
21 Jump Street
Final Destination 4
Fame
Escape from New York
Flash Gordon
Highlander
He-Man and the masters of the UNiverse
The Jungle Book
Red Sonia
The Crow
Karate Kid
amongst others.....

He-Man and Red Sonja. Those are the only movies in that list that even get more than a "meh" from me.

 

[Aeson]

Maybe they mistake themselves for TV show makers, and they just want to write a 2h series format, but 2h is only allowed on the big screen. (Especially with the desired SFX).

Though I get both sequels and remakes.
- Sequels: We like this character. What would he do in this situation? And even if it's what he always does, we want to see it, because we've seen the previous ones too often now.
- Remaks: Okay, the original one looks a little dated or just sucks. Let's update it and maybe put a new spin on it.

Well, that's the "optimistic" view on it, and they sure don't get it right all the time (or often?).

Everyone thinks they can do it better. Flash Gordon was fun back when but I'd like an updated and more mordern looking one. Unlike the TV series one that stays true to the old stories. Same with Escape From New York. The Crow shouldn't be remade but a new sequel would be nice. If they can do Friday the 13th like the Halloween remake I'm all for that also. Red Sonja was awful and I'd like a new one. He-man always a favorite with me. The rest I can do without.

A big budget 2 hour serial could be interesting. Plot out where you want to go over the series BEFORE you start filming. (I'm looking at you Matrix)

 

[Shabe]

Its not Flash Gordon if it isn't going to feature Queen and lines of such magnificence as
"Check the angular vector of the moon!"
"GORDONS ALIVE!?"
"SQUADRON 14 DIVE!!!"
"Dispatch war rocket Ajax to bring back his body"
"Flash we only have 14 hours to save the earth"

so there

and many of the others don't really credit a remake.

 

[hafrogman]

I thought I had some success with one woman there. I haven't heard from her since yesterday morning. I heard from another today. I hope to have a little more success with this one.

Well, not everyone keeps the same internet schedule as you or I. I'm talking to a woman from another site. I get a response, as long as I don't mind waiting a week, because that's as often as she's on.

The more I answered the questions on the site the more my matches with some women went down. I had one at around 90% that is currently at 72% match.

Yeah, scores can vary wildly when you haven't answered many questions. Sadly the 72% is more accurate. You just seemed more compatible when you hadn't said much about yourself.

Don't worry, the natural habitat for vampires is London or New York...

Must be New York. London is full of werewolves. So says Warren Zevon.

 

[Duskblade]

And according to Sookie Stackhouse and Ann Rice they're also in Louisiana.

Don't forget Santa Carla.; Lost Boys I & II and referenced in Wax Work.

 

[Duskblade]

London is full of werewolves. So says Warren Zevon.

I love that song. Its my fave by him.

 

[hafrogman]

Its not Flash Gordon if it isn't going to feature Queen and lines of such magnificence as . . .
"Flash we only have 14 hours to save the earth"

I believe it's "Flash! Flash, I love you! But we only have 14 hours to save the world!". I believe accuracy only adds to the cheesieness of that line. It's an interesting song, but also indicative of the script of the original. Sadly, no remake will have Queen.

I'm generally philosophical about remakes. I guess if they change too much, then it's just a whole new movie. If they remake the Crow to be non-gothic, then the people who want to, can still watch the original.

I'm hoping they do a good job with the Highlander remake. It's a great concept, but twenty years and some horrible, horrible sequels have utterly destroyed the original. A whole new, fresh movie is needed.