boogie cans Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 ......9gag watermark...... http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Dick_Wholesale.pdf Total Recall (2012), directed by Len Wiseman and starring Colin Farrell , remake of the 1990 film and second adaptation of the short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale". if its closer to the short story i cant complain....pretty much all of phillip k dick's adaptations turned into a complete rewrite with just the theme and characters left also this Paycheck (2003), directed by John Woo and starring Ben Affleck , based on Dick's short story of the same name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 git choor azz to maahz. my favorite line from that movie, easily. sure, lots of bad-assery in Total Recall, but this was badassery that a 14 year old girl liked. for once, a remake has interested me. i like colin farrell, that kate lady seems great as an action star, i'd like to see the whole thing shot and scripted better. i totally agree that hollywood needs to grow some creativity and come up with different movies.. and yes, even if they have to make them out of books.. it's pretty damn stupid to make the same shit over and over. that said, i would like to see prometheus at least. it's been awhile since anything at the movies got my even a little hyped. and even that is a damn prequel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 git choor azz to maahz. On repeat after he smashed the computer. Gets stuck in my head evrytim 5eva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicenemyno.3 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Definitely...I recommend getting a mappable Logitech controller if you're going to get into emulators. I don't think sci-fi movies age that well, but as long as they don't remake "Blade Runner" I'll give this one a pass. remaking blade runner would make me all sorts of umad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 they'll ruin everything it's not if they remake it, it's when and how bad. first they destroyed my beloved star wars then they raped the transformers. i'm not sure it could get much worse. i've learned though... i will not be watching the next iterations of indiana jones, (whenever they are made) i can assure you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 dark crystal sequel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drue_Down Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Not a fan of CF, but both In Bruges & Miami Vice were money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 they'll ruin everything it's not if they remake it, it's when and how bad. first they destroyed my beloved star wars then they raped the transformers. i'm not sure it could get much worse. i've learned though... i will not be watching the next iterations of indiana jones, (whenever they are made) i can assure you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 "Blade Runner" wasn't a very faithful adaptation of the story it was based on...Ridley Scott created something much different from the original (which, as I recall, wasn't one of Philip K. Dick's better books) that was a great story in its own right. So I'm guessing the idea with "Total Recall" is to follow canon more closely, which would be sort of like incorporating Mercerism and radiation sickness into "Blade Runner." It wouldn't be bad, just somewhat confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREIGHTYONE Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I agree with you. Instead of remaking a film adaptation of a Philip K. Dick novel, why not shoot a new film from a different novel? He definitely has a wide range to choose from. Personally, I'd rather see "Valis" turned into a film, or any novel from the trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREIGHTYONE Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 On the subject of sci-fi film/book adaptations, I'd love to see Thomas Pynchon's "Gravity's Rainbow" made into a film. Fuck Yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 first they destroyed my beloved star wars The same man that created your beloved Star Wars destroyed it. He did it all singlehandedly. Not a fan of CF, but both In Bruges & Miami Vice were money. Love them shits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyWishes Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 "Blade Runner" wasn't a very faithful adaptation of the story it was based on...Ridley Scott created something much different from the original (which, as I recall, wasn't one of Philip K. Dick's better books) that was a great story in its own right. So I'm guessing the idea with "Total Recall" is to follow canon more closely, which would be sort of like incorporating Mercerism and radiation sickness into "Blade Runner." It wouldn't be bad, just somewhat confusing. Except they do not go to Mars in the remake :rolleyes: that's where most of they original story took place. And mutant 3-boobed women. Also, saw Prometheus last Saturday. First time in a theater in years. Was not as good as I was hoping, little let down, myself. I watched Alien a few days before and thought it was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 In general, I think story telling in film making has become something of a lost art. A good portion of directors have learned that they can just lean shitty plot/story/acting on the crutch of CGI, green screens and special effects. Throw in enough explosions and spaceships/giant fighting robots/blue aliens and people will still flock to see it. Even if it is just a shitty retelling of Pocahontas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 ^^You are not searching out good movies. There are plenty of good movies made every year that rely on good story telling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 The same man that created your beloved Star Wars destroyed it. He did it all singlehandedly. Love them shits. yeah sure. but the cast and screenwriters did not help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 That quoted post can be taken out of context so perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mamerro Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 yeah sure. but the cast and screenwriters did not help Well, George Lucas wrote the screenplays himself, and he had a pretty decent collection of actors, he just didn't direct their performances into anything special. In other news, Prometheus was a spectacular visual ride in IMAX 3D, but otherwise it's two hours of watching characters behave incomprehensively stupid followed by a big TO BE CONTINUED that suggests anything that's actually conceptually interesting may or may not be explored in the sequel. If someone offers you to play a drinking game where you take a shot (and slap your forehead) every time a character does something moronic or completely unearned, do not play that game because you will die. Avengers >>>>>>>>>>> Prometheus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyWishes Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 For real, it's like how did they even get to that planet? Imagine Zapp Brannigan type exploration... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 and he had a pretty decent collection of actors No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicenemyno.3 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 "Blade Runner" wasn't a very faithful adaptation of the story it was based on...Ridley Scott created something much different from the original (which, as I recall, wasn't one of Philip K. Dick's better books) that was a great story in its own right. So I'm guessing the idea with "Total Recall" is to follow canon more closely, which would be sort of like incorporating Mercerism and radiation sickness into "Blade Runner." It wouldn't be bad, just somewhat confusing. it was based on "do androids dream of electric sheep" and it was pretty close as far as the major plot points. i actually liked the book, but i've really only read that and "a scanner darkly" so i don't have much to compare it to. i was kinda excited for this ghostbusters remake. that could be awesome. the campiness of the original's special effects would need to still be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyWishes Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I was watching the old TV movie IT the other day. Scared me good as a kid. So now I read it's (haha no pun) going to be re-made into two movies. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/stephen-kings-be-adapted-by-334899 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrshmonster Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 50 upcoming remakes http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/upcoming-movie-remakes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I was watching the old TV movie IT the other day. Scared me good as a kid. So now I read it's (haha no pun) going to be re-made into two movies. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/stephen-kings-be-adapted-by-334899 I'm not even mad at this. It is one of my favorite books by King, and probably one of my favorite books period. I bought it as a wee lad, probably like 12 or 13, in Maine, and when I turned around from the shelf, Stephen King was standing behind me and signed it. Cool st0ry, although that copy is completely beat to shit now from reading it so many times. I wouldn't mind a fresh film spin on it, and I will see it even if it sucks. ...Playing around with The Warriors, on the other hand...fuck that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyWishes Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Wow that's dope! In Maine where it took place no less! That re-make list is depressing. So many classics that are perfect as they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashed tangerine Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 it was based on "do androids dream of electric sheep" and it was pretty close as far as the major plot points. i actually liked the book, but i've really only read that and "a scanner darkly" so i don't have much to compare it to. i was kinda excited for this ghostbusters remake. that could be awesome. the campiness of the original's special effects would need to still be there. I remember a game called Shellshock (ghettofied tank game with on the PS1) had an argument between three characters about Blade Runner. Great line: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyWishes Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 So now they're getting desperate... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx_9uxohMTI They actually put the new 3 boober in THE TRAILER like please, please watch. We brought back 3 boob. Please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feed Yer Ego Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 as long as they don't remake "Blade Runner" I'll give this one a pass. if such a thing were ever to happen i feel i'd be left with no choice but live a life of domestic terrorism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 50 upcoming remakes http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/upcoming-movie-remakes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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