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I Support this Remake/Reboot !!!
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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#1 - 2014-05-02 15:36:03 UTC
FANTASTIC VOYAGE

The original is such a fun film when you're a kid. So many boys my age were "awakened" by the presence of Raquel Welch.

It is in need of updating though. I recently saw the film on our "old movie station", and a lot of the medical science is really wrong and so many new things have been discovered. "Inner Space" was quite similar, but had a completely different premise and story.

So, I'm actually excited for this, especially with David Goyer writing, and James Cameron throwing money at it as producer. Director and casting are hopefully interesting.

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2014-05-02 15:38:27 UTC
I havent seen the original, but yes to more quality Science fiction.

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Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#3 - 2014-05-02 15:41:57 UTC
Sorry, but no.

I loved the original, but this just propagates the whole "remake" mentality.

Leave a great piece of film alone. Just say "no".

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#4 - 2014-05-02 15:52:19 UTC  |  Edited by: Krixtal Icefluxor
Random McNally wrote:
Sorry, but no.

I loved the original, but this just propagates the whole "remake" mentality.

Leave a great piece of film alone. Just say "no".



For me, this one is a bit removed from that mindset. The dialogue and special effects in the original are extremely dated. It's seriously at the point where all interest will be eventually lost in it.

It's not anywhere near the endless remakes/reboots that have infected the comic book films (I still can't believe we are on the 2nd iteration of a Spidey series).

This situation is at least an inspired "one off" of an original, yet dated, film. Hopefully, they can keep it from having sequels. That would quickly get redundant with this concept ("Which body organ do they save this time ?")

Some of these are the reason's I support this new "Godzilla" coming out. There has never been a really good Godzilla film, the 1999 iteration just being god-awful in so many ways. Give it one good film, and then retire it.


Also, welcome to the 2nd Coming of Jan Brady !!

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2014-05-02 16:19:53 UTC
You ever think they will remake Metropolis?

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Random McNally
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A Band Apart.
#6 - 2014-05-02 16:28:58 UTC
I get where this may be "near and dear", but again, I must respectfully disagree. Dont get me wrong, Krix. You and I are of a similar generation. If they do a "one and done" with Fantastic Voyage and it's successful, then is Marathon Man next? How about 1984 or Soylent Green? What happens when "Jaws" looks too dated? Or, god help us all, "Alien"?

Fantastic Voyage is one of my favorite "old school" sci fi movies and it makes me cringe that they would take that pleasant memory and tarnish it with a remake.

I realize that we will need to agree to disagree (sorry about all the cliche lines) .

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#7 - 2014-05-02 16:29:48 UTC
Graygor wrote:
You ever think they will remake Metropolis?



I hope not. Part of what makes it great is realizing just how old it is and how difficult to do the effects back then. It's a beautiful achievement.

Just about the only silent film people will actually sit down to watch.

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#8 - 2014-05-02 16:42:09 UTC
Random McNally wrote:
I get where this may be "near and dear", but again, I must respectfully disagree. Dont get me wrong, Krix. You and I are of a similar generation. If they do a "one and done" with Fantastic Voyage and it's successful, then is Marathon Man next? How about 1984 or Soylent Green? What happens when "Jaws" looks too dated? Or, god help us all, "Alien"?

Fantastic Voyage is one of my favorite "old school" sci fi movies and it makes me cringe that they would take that pleasant memory and tarnish it with a remake.

I realize that we will need to agree to disagree (sorry about all the cliche lines) .



I don't know. One isn't going to ever get a better version of "1984" than the 1984 version Big smile. The issues in "Soylent Green" aren't really relevant anymore (similarly to all the telekenesis hoakum from the 1970s). "Jaws" and "Alien" are sort of in their own rarified field....so respected by the public and the intelligentsia that it would be akin to re-making "Gone With the Wind".

It's an interesting question though. What makes some films seem to be invulnerable to re-making? I think anyone proposing an update or sequel to "Dazed and Confused" would be laughed out of LA.

But "The Exorcist" is one of those rarified films, and look how it's re-make turned out. Ugh. I personally just want the public to enjoy decent movies, not recycled schlock. But that's what the international (and 3rd world) audience wants.........fast chases and explosions. The concept does not really matter. So H'wood is torn between artistic integrity, and just how much money they can shake out of worldwide audiences.

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Random McNally
Stay Frosty.
A Band Apart.
#9 - 2014-05-02 17:04:21 UTC
Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Random McNally wrote:
I get where this may be "near and dear", but again, I must respectfully disagree. Dont get me wrong, Krix. You and I are of a similar generation. If they do a "one and done" with Fantastic Voyage and it's successful, then is Marathon Man next? How about 1984 or Soylent Green? What happens when "Jaws" looks too dated? Or, god help us all, "Alien"?

Fantastic Voyage is one of my favorite "old school" sci fi movies and it makes me cringe that they would take that pleasant memory and tarnish it with a remake.

I realize that we will need to agree to disagree (sorry about all the cliche lines) .



I don't know. One isn't going to ever get a better version of "1984" than the 1984 version Big smile. The issues in "Soylent Green" aren't really relevant anymore (similarly to all the telekenesis hoakum from the 1970s). "Jaws" and "Alien" are sort of in their own rarified field....so respected by the public and the intelligentsia that it would be akin to re-making "Gone With the Wind".

It's an interesting question though. What makes some films seem to be invulnerable to re-making? I think anyone proposing an update or sequel to "Dazed and Confused" would be laughed out of LA.

But "The Exorcist" is one of those rarified films, and look how it's re-make turned out. Ugh. I personally just want the public to enjoy decent movies, not recycled schlock. But that's what the international (and 3rd world) audience wants.........fast chases and explosions. The concept does not really matter. So H'wood is torn between artistic integrity, and just how much money they can shake out of worldwide audiences.

Can you see the remake where the blood clot in the brain isn't really a blood clot, but an invasion of genetically engineered bacterium? Action Star Hero lead will leave the submersible despite the protests of Action Star Hero's Love Interest, strike a pose and open fire in the in the brain stem, dropping hundreds of these bacterium with his pinpoint accuracy. The bacterium will band together and a rollercoaster chase scene will follow, weapon fire, and leading the bacterium into the lymphatic system to be burned away.

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#10 - 2014-05-02 18:10:56 UTC
Random McNally wrote:

Can you see the remake where the blood clot in the brain isn't really a blood clot, but an invasion of genetically engineered bacterium? Action Star Hero lead will leave the submersible despite the protests of Action Star Hero's Love Interest, strike a pose and open fire in the in the brain stem, dropping hundreds of these bacterium with his pinpoint accuracy. The bacterium will band together and a rollercoaster chase scene will follow, weapon fire, and leading the bacterium into the lymphatic system to be burned away.



...and they have to stop before every procedure to consult with the insurance company Lol It would at least make the story current.

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Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#11 - 2014-05-02 18:30:51 UTC
Hollywood is officially out of original ideas.




Remake ALL the things!

Reboot ALL the remakes!

Reboot ALL the reboots!

Remake ALL the reboots!

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Gregor Parud
Imperial Academy
#12 - 2014-05-02 18:38:26 UTC
Just be careful, before you know it Will Smith gets involved and it degenerates into over the top badassery and bullshit.
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#13 - 2014-05-02 19:08:30 UTC
(The Onion) Lol

James Cameron Says Future Of Movies Will Be Watching Them While Sitting On His Lap

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Force Federated
#14 - 2014-05-02 21:29:31 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
Hollywood is officially out of original ideas.




Remake ALL the things!

Reboot ALL the remakes!

Reboot ALL the reboots!

Remake ALL the reboots!



Hell, Hollywood stole most of their ideas from other countries cinema's, the likes of Akira Kurosawa comes to mind. But, to be honest, most story lines had been conceived prior to film, they were just covered in literature and on stage prior to the silver screen. Yes, there are a few stories that came from the silver screen, but not many. The arts have only so many motifs that work and many have been using them for a long long time.
Brujo Loco
Brujeria Teologica
#15 - 2014-05-02 23:29:01 UTC
Graygor wrote:
You ever think they will remake Metropolis?



This one could be interesting to watch, tho I would love a remake of other classics like Forbidden Planet, I love those old Sci-Fi/Horror flicks of the era.

For reasons unknown the scene where the alien machine barely moves due to the low iq of one of the crew members (that had like 200 IQ) made me laugh and still makes me laugh today, also LESLIE NIELSENBig smile I know he is still around somewhere, I know! He never died!

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jason hill
Red vs Blue Flight Academy
#16 - 2014-05-03 13:40:59 UTC
Dorian Tormak
RBON United
#17 - 2014-05-03 16:17:18 UTC
jason hill wrote:
remake this one !BearBearBear

I read somewhere Tarantino was interested in doing a remake of that.

Or it may have been Robert Rodriguez.

Either way would watch.

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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#18 - 2014-05-03 19:26:22 UTC
Slade Trillgon wrote:



Hell, Hollywood stole most of their ideas from other countries cinema's, the likes of Akira Kurosawa comes to mind. But, to be honest, most story lines had been conceived prior to film, they were just covered in literature and on stage prior to the silver screen. Yes, there are a few stories that came from the silver screen, but not many. The arts have only so many motifs that work and many have been using them for a long long time.



Is there not something like only 7 basic Themes and Stories to actually tell? All is "variation".

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
#19 - 2014-05-03 19:28:24 UTC
Brujo Loco wrote:
Graygor wrote:
You ever think they will remake Metropolis?



This one could be interesting to watch, tho I would love a remake of other classics like Forbidden Planet, I love those old Sci-Fi/Horror flicks of the era.

For reasons unknown the scene where the alien machine barely moves due to the low iq of one of the crew members (that had like 200 IQ) made me laugh and still makes me laugh today, also LESLIE NIELSENBig smile I know he is still around somewhere, I know! He never died!



Leslie Nielson was in tons of old gangster noir films and TV shows, but it's impossible to watch any of them now without laughing. Our brains automatically translate everything he utters to that comedic deadpan from Airplane. Never experienced this with another actor.

"He has mounted his hind-legs, and blown crass vapidities through the bowel of his neck."  - Ambrose Bierce on Oscar Wilde's Lecture in San Francisco 1882
Slade Trillgon
Brutor Force Federated
#20 - 2014-05-04 05:07:21 UTC
Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:


Is there not something like only 7 basic Themes and Stories to actually tell? All is "variation".


The total number is debateable, but there are not many.

What story tellers rely on is that you have approximately 12 archetypes and as many as 36 plots...but I would probably stick with 20. If you really break it down it is 7 at its most basic of interpretations.
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