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  • HoraceH Offline
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    Horace
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    #3

    I think they actually do this. It's pretty common that sufficiently old and popular books get made into movies over and over.

    Education is extremely important.

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      I'd love to play this game; my problem is that I don't remember movies I've seen that well. Out of sight, out of memory. Plus I tend to only watch movies I already know will be good, anyway. Plus I have terrible judgment -- don't like movies commonly thought to be above the cut, and love ones that get panned.

      One I just thought of: The Postman Always Rings Twice. I thought Fred MacMurray was a total dud. I'd love to see a competent remake of that one.

      And if any movie that starred the abfab great Bette Davis gets a do-over, Ima write letters. Many, many letters. 😠

      Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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      • Catseye3C Catseye3

        I'd love to play this game; my problem is that I don't remember movies I've seen that well. Out of sight, out of memory. Plus I tend to only watch movies I already know will be good, anyway. Plus I have terrible judgment -- don't like movies commonly thought to be above the cut, and love ones that get panned.

        One I just thought of: The Postman Always Rings Twice. I thought Fred MacMurray was a total dud. I'd love to see a competent remake of that one.

        And if any movie that starred the abfab great Bette Davis gets a do-over, Ima write letters. Many, many letters. 😠

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        George K
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        @Catseye3 said in Movie Remakes:

        One I just thought of: The Postman Always Rings Twice.

        Never saw it. Is it a waste of time?

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • George KG George K

          @Catseye3 said in Movie Remakes:

          One I just thought of: The Postman Always Rings Twice.

          Never saw it. Is it a waste of time?

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          Catseye3
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          @George-K said in Movie Remakes:

          Is it a waste of time?

          I don't remember it much at all. If I had to guess, probably it's not a total waste of time, especially if you like noir. (I think it's noir, anyway.)

          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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          • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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            #7

            They did remake The Postman Always Rings Twice - Jack Nicholson & Jessica Lange. It was very sweaty, from what I remember.

            I was only joking

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              Ha, that's more like it.

              Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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              • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                According to Wiki, it's been made four times. The Nicholson one was good, I remember. He's a dirty bugger, of course.

                I was only joking

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                • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                  They did remake The Postman Always Rings Twice - Jack Nicholson & Jessica Lange. It was very sweaty, from what I remember.

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                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Movie Remakes:

                  They did remake The Postman Always Rings Twice - Jack Nicholson & Jessica Lange. It was very sweaty, from what I remember.

                  Sweaty Jessica Lange - Jon would hit that.

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                    They should do Dune again.

                    I just checked - apparently they have. It comes out in December.

                    I was only joking

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                      I wonder if anybody's considered remaking Batman.

                      I was only joking

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                      • HoraceH Offline
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                        They should remake Godfather just to fix that horrible stage punch in the Sonny/Carlo street fight.

                        Education is extremely important.

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                        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                          They should do Dune again.

                          I just checked - apparently they have. It comes out in December.

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                          @Doctor-Phibes said in Movie Remakes:

                          They should do Dune again.

                          I just checked - apparently they have. It comes out in December.

                          What???

                          Holy Crap. I'm excited!

                          David Lynch's "Dune" had one great scene - where the Guild Navigator talks to the Emperor. I loved the translation...

                          I'm sure they'll fuck it up.

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            I need to re-read the book

                            I was only joking

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                            • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                              I need to re-read the book

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                              @Doctor-Phibes said in Movie Remakes:

                              I need to re-read the book

                              Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho?

                              Really?

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                I quite liked Sting as Feyd Rautha in David Lynch's version - there was a touch of punk rock to him. It doesn't look as though the character is in the 2020 film, which would be a shame.

                                I was only joking

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