Wytchfinde She will mature into a finer critic, I believe. Every video convinces me she is well on her way. It should be remembered her approach is spontaneous rather than contemplative. There are trade-offs involved with that.
Your critique of Breakfast At Tiffany’s made me laugh. I SO accept this film as the light entertainment that it is, lit by star power. But you are right on with your critique, I must say. The story was conceived as something entirely else. I thought the proposal to remake Casablanca was fascinating. Even with the star power lacking, or, perhaps, because of it, the story would be intrinsically of interest (re-interest). I loved this episode of your Vlog.
I'd like to see a remake of The Room because it will be so hilarious to see a well-executed drama compared to the shitty cult classic that we have today.
One remake I would like to see is Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory but only directed by Wes Anderson. I think the premise of the story and the unique style that Anderson has would make for an interesting spin on the classic story. Also I don’t think Anderson has done a musical before, I think because of that it would stick out differently enough from other Anderson’s work.
LOGAN’S RUN (1976). Based on a dystopian SF novel by George Clayton Johnson and William F. Nolan, the story takes place in a society where no one is allowed to live past age 30 (21 in the novel, one of the many ways the concept was watered-down). With two very attractive leads in Michael York and Jenny Agutter, interesting production design, and one of Jerry Goldsmith’s best scores, the film version was moderately successful, but the flat direction and some really dumb “sci-fi” world building relegate it pretty much to being a ‘70s curio. The novel is an action-packed rollercoaster and nothing very deep, but that’s precisely what makes it ideal for adaptation - just film the damned book and you’d likely have a hit. Since 2000 various directors like Bryan Singer and Nicolas Winding Refn have been attached to a possible remake, but nothing has ever come of it. Johnson died in 2015, but I spoke to Nolan some years ago, who couldn’t believe after all the false starts that a remake still hadn’t happened.
One movie universe i would love to see explored again is never ending story. Do it like dark crystal series with mostly practical effects and im in for that.
I’d like to see what a remake of Soylent Green would look like. A bigger, broader more haunting approach with with a better lead would e much appreciated.
That would be nice. A few stills from the movie trailers/posters would be nice also now that Maggie has hit the big time. Of course she's the fan focus of deepfocuslens, and she knows it. : )
Pulp Fiction, but instead of retro 60s/ 70s (ish) style/ look/ dressing/ music make it all overly 80s, full of 80s ethetics, colors, hair, clothing, music... You know, just as an experiment, just for fun 🍻
I have a much longer list of films should never be remade. But, Metropolis intrigues me, especially since so few people watch silent films and have experienced that great film. And then there is colorization. Imagine In Cold Blood, On The Waterfront, Touch Of Evil, or the intro to Manhattan in color. I dread to even imagine it.
Once again I nominate "Dreamscape" for a remake. The CGI alone would make it worth it. Though I have changed my mind a bit about the hokey anti-hawk on national defense plot, it still has a lot of potential.
The Wages of Fear is one of the absolute best films I have ever seen, it's pinnacle film-making. So few people will ever know what must be the greatest action movie of all time is a black-and-white French movie from the '50s that's also a capitalism critique. Haven't seen Sorcerer but having seen the action set pieces in the French Connection (which are some of the best sequences of that kind I've ever seen), I'm very optimistic about an adaptation of the same material by Wiliam Friedkin.
@@stanleyrogouski haha I remember that exact scene as one of the most impressive, and that tension is totally maintained thru to the end. I remember thinking, this extended action/suspense sequence is beyond anything Hitchcock ever did..
That's interesting. Bringing up the silent films here. I agree! I would like to see 'Metropolis' remade. Out of all the silent movies, that is the one I have seen multiple times.
I would love to see Somewhere In Time (1980) remade by Richard Linklater the original film was sadly underrated when it was released a great movie and fantastic performance by the late Christopher Reeve a remake would be interesting........
I just watched Kubrick’s Fear and Desire and I thought of this video. It’s a film that was remarkably ahead of its time in terms of commentary but in terms of technical filmmaking and effective storytelling I thought it left a lot to be desired. I think it’d be a huge endeavor but I would love to see if it could be improved while keeping the soul of the (very not preachy) anti-war message
Remake The Lord of the Rings trilogy? Am I living in another dimension? Every adaptation of a great literary work will always be a watered down version of the source material. Like cocaine cut with lots of baking soda. If you want the definitive version, read the books. There are so many other fantasy stories out there... and science fiction. So many other worlds to explore. Why retread old ground when you can explore a road not taken? Yeah. That’s a Robert Frost reference. 😑
Lynch's Dune was pretty amazing. It was watered down, but it really did a good job of capturing the world. I wish we could get a director's cut of that. Apparently there was a lot of extra footage.
Peter Jackson’s LotR Trilogy is, I think, the best adaptation we’re ever going to get. I would still say 90% of it works (especially in the Extended Cut, I never watch the theatrical cut anymore). That being said, everything else in Tolkien’s world is up for grabs as far as I’m concerned. Remake the Hobbit, adapt parts of the Silmarrilion, Aragorn prequel, whatever. Just leave the Trilogy alone, please!
Already said this, but I’d like to see PJ rework some of the cgi. The actors and costumes are excellent, but The Hobbit looks so much better (even though it’s flawed in so many other ways).
Lolita. I read the book recently and the ONLY way to do it justice is to make it a horror film. The fact that it has been described by hollywood as a "love story" for so long is frankly disturbing, to say nothing of the overt sexualization of Dolores in the movies when she looks and behaves as a regular 12 y/o in the book. The only major failure in Kubrik's career imo. Although I don't think hollywood would be very comfortable making that kind of movie now that a lot of nasty stuff about the industry has come to light.
th-cam.com/video/GPANXxV1iFo/w-d-xo.html She explains it very well, but tldw the guy never saw her as anything more than an object to get off to and traumatized and abused her for years. The brilliance of the book lies in that its told from the abuser's perspective and you get to see how he rationalizes and excuses his (by his own admittance) monstruos behavior.
@@dcanmore yes but I feel it has the same fundamental issues as the Kubrick adaptation. I would like a book accurate version, or at least accurate to the spirit of the book
@@Solid_Brownies but you interpret the book's reason for existence being 'look this is wrong, don't do this' in some kind of morally patronising way - rather than sincerely exploring the psychology behind this perverse or 'monstrous' point of view, and maybe what it actually says about desire on a deeper level, maybe inviting not condemnations and judgements but *questions*, like is there something viscious and cruel at the heart of all desire? Which is more interesting, to you? I think the first one, but I don't think you realise this isn't the case for everyone. Isn't sexualising the young girl...the whole point of the story being told from Humbert's point of view, that he has an erotic obsession with her? You seem to be coming from the standpoint of a moralist with a moralistic attitude to art. You take a gaze that sexualises a young girl as an artistic error (b/c you conflate artistic error w/ moral error, perhaps w/o knowing you do) so it's something that's 'wrong' and constitutes failure on the part of the artist when..representing a sexually perverse viewpoint is the whole point of the story, so that in itself cannot be a 'failure', whether the movies is or not idk I haven't seen any of the movies either.
@@helvete_ingres4717 I don't mean to be rude but have you read the book? I have an answer to your comment but it would help to know how familiar you are with the text. Thank you
I’ve always thought the movie Waterworld should be remade. I love the concept and the world it’s set in. Someone like Denis Villenuve recreating that world would be cool to see. I don’t like the movie as it stands. I think it was corny and unintentionally hilarious. At least for me.
12 angry men. Timeless material that's perpetually relevant to any era with maybe the slightest of twists to give it an effortlessly contemporary edge. More to the point, always a perfect excuse to let a huge array of powerhouse actors work their magic on screen together. My modern dream cast would be Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Bob Odenkirk, Michael B Jordan, Christoph Waltz, Michael Penna, Cliff Curtis, Steven Yeun, Bruce Dern, Jaime Foxx, Dev Patel, Jon Leguizamo.
I'd love to see a remake of The Neverending Story. The 1984 movie is a great kids film but very dated and the book deserves a more epic and ambitious screen adaptation. The concept is brilliant and with today's special effects you could make something really amazing out of it on the level of LOTR.
I love the idea of a Breakfast at Tiffany's gone real. It should be a period piece. She should be a failed Beat. I would like to point out that it wasn't made in the 'late Sixties'. It's from 1961. The changes of the Sixties were scarcely visible yet. Culturally the early Sixties, pre-Kennedy's assassination, was the glossy tail end of the long cultural epoch that started in the 20's. Marlon Brando had done yellowface a couple of years before in Teahouse of the August Moon. But yeah Rooney was execrable here.
Definitely, "Monster Squad" would be a great remake by the right creative Director. Classic. Always loved that movie. "Motropolis" a great classic that should have a better explained storyline. And enough to keep your attention. Maybe the same director that did, "The Day the Earth Stood Still" with Keanu Reeves. And,.."Blade runner 2049" was incredible and amazing. I loved it. The Lord of The Rings trilogy, always choose Peter Jackson for those. The Hobbit movies were ok, but lost my interest and attention.
You mentioned James Gray briefly at the end and I would love to hear your thoughts on his most recent film Ad Astra! One of my favorites from 2019 and a quite underrated and introspective film in my opinion. Very dreamlike and metitative look at loneliness.
Great topic! The first one that always comes to my mind is Soylent Green - such a great concept but the film doesn't hold up any more. The technical restraints resulted in several scenes that, at this point in time, look like unintentional comedy. Duncan Jones could be a good fit for directing, if he shows up in his Moon shape at least.
Disagree. I kinda love how they dealt with the technical limitations. That film has a great look and feel. Honestly I also love Heston's over-the-top machismo. That could never be replaced.
The cult is all white people. The main character is a young black woman. The creature they worship is a metaphor for white people still exploiting black people for their own ends while the world ignores the pleas of the black main character. There. I saved you the need to watch it. Hell I saved Peele the time needed to make it.
I wouldn't mind seeing Starship Troopers re-made to match the novel more closely. In the book, the soldiers actually wear powered armor. Basically every soldier is an "Iron Man". In the movie the troops have little protection and are basically bug food. Would probably work better as a mini-series than a movie. I'd also like to see the book scene sequencing restored. The book alternated between school/boot camp scenes and deployment/war ones. This makes the narrative arc so much more compelling. It would be great if the philosphy of the book were restored. The movie is practically a satire with over-the-top militarism. The actually theory behind volunteer military service is willingness for self-sacrifice, not just the desire to fight and "kill bugs". The book also has, in addition to the "bugs", a alien race called the "skinnies" who are essentially large, somewhat primative humaniods. I'd like to see them restored. Finally, Rico's father is a much more complex character in the book than in the movie.
GREAT ideas for Breakfast at Tiffany's. The final image in the novella of the cat in the apartment window always gets me choked up. Yeah, Marilyn... "Anyhoooooo..."
Hey, thanks for including me! Though for the record, that comment was just a reply to HER proposing Tremors. The movie I actually submitted (and realize was too long-winded to include) was The Winchester, as I thought it was a wasted opportunity to make something of more substance with the source material. :)
I love these movies, but I think they could use a bit of a modern twist. Monster Squad (1987 ),The Hidden (1987), Outland (1981) starring Sean Connery which is basically high noon in space, And Logan's Run.(1976)
I never saw Monster Squad so I cannot say. However it's true that SOME 80's movies feel dated. Logan's Run is a classic. honestly I'd leave it alone. Maybe Outland could be re-made, but I love the acting.
I’m not sure about _The Hidden._. It’s one of my favorite movies ever made, but the music is what makes it so perfect. How do you replicate early 1980s punk rock???
Honestly, I would like to see a remake of The Black Cauldron. The Disney film is one of the most boring films in the cannon, but I do like the world. And from what I've been told, it leaves a lot out from The Chronicles of Prydain. I know that's par for the course when it comes to Disney films, but still, I think it would be intresting to see a more accurate adaptation of that book series.
@@AdamFishkin Didn't realize there was a rumored remake by Jon Favreau. Well, there's no garantee it will be made. But yeah, if it was made the chances of it being good are very doubtful. Oh well, there's always my dreams lol
@@AdamFishkin Actually, I looked it up there are rumors to a remake. Although, upon further research it doesn't say who is in the directors chair. As for you just messing around, it's all good. Although, it is a hard to tell with just text lol
I actually think it would be interesting to see an updated version of Metropolis from the 20s. I think it would do really well in today’s blockbuster market.
The Smashing Pumpkins video "Tonight, Tonight" is sortuva remake of Melies' "Trip to the Moon" & a better tribute to Melies than Scorsese's crappy "Hugo".
Hey Maggie : not sure if you're aware of this, but they *already re-made "Dr. Zhivago" in 2002* as a *two-part "mini-series"* (TV-movie) by Giacomo Campiotti, starring *Keira Knightley and Hans Matheson* as the two eponymous tragic lovers, with *Sam Neill* as the villainous Komarovsky. Both of these two movies are flawed masterpieces for me, and if fused together would have been perfect!
They should remake Wall-E changing a single thing: the line about people becoming fat and indolent due to the lack of gravity on the spaceship. It is obvious that the portrayal of humans in Wall-E is a pointedly commentary on our current society. Leave it as it is.
There is a movie I've always thought should be remade, but probably never will. That film is Billy Wilder's Fedora. Fedora is a relatively obscure film based on a novella by Thomas Tyron. It had a strong story, and many other great things going for it. However, it has many issues. The acting is not bad, but the lead role was intended to be played by an entirely different actress. The movie plays out a bit clumsily, and is a bit overdramatic. I don't know who I'd like to see remake the film, but I think if done right, it could be great. Even if they don't remake this film, I will still continue to love this adaptation. It is by no means a masterpiece, but I definitely recommend it. Its very thematically similar to films like Sunset Boulevard, or Mulholland Drive.
I always felt that Hitchcock's 'Rope' is begging to be remade. In a post 'Birdman' and '1917' world, we can pull off the one take conceit and the film has plenty of social commentary on class and elitism. Plus, the '40s film could only hint at the homosexuality between the two main characters at the time. Making it explicit and telling the story in a modern context is a way to add a lot more layers to it.
I’ve been watching St. Elmo’s Fire a lot and it would be cool if you can remake it but make the characters more likable. But they don’t make movies on what happens after college life. It’s still very relevant today just updated.
The Blood of Heros is a David Peoples movie with Rutger Hauer and Joan Chen. It has its flaws but I think the concept is awesome. Would love to see someone remake it the right way. RIP Rutger Hauer
I think you should do a collab with Decker Shado in which we settle once and for all the question: 'Who is the internet personality with the best hair?'
Johnny Mnemonic. It had an intriguing story only let down by shitty production values, bad direction and a wooden Keanu Reeves. To update this story with modern effects and technology could be a cool cyberpunk movie for the 21st century.
Honestly I would be fine with a remake of The Shining. Now that we have amazing horror filmmakers like Mike Flanagan, Jordan Peele, Ari Aster and Robert Eggers, (especially Mike Flanagan for The Shining) we can have different opinions and different translations on King’s book and maybe even impress him. I would like Patrick Wilson to play Jack Torrance 🙂🙂🙂
you know instead of remaking the timeless classics, I wonder why Hollywood won't remakes the movies which were bad but came with a interesting concept, or the movies which are way too outdated at this point. remaking a bad movie will not only save them from ruining a classic but it will also give them a chance to makes the things rights on what went wrong with that bad movie
My thoughts too. There are only a handful of movies where the remake is considered an improvement (The Thomas Crown Affair) but there are so many duds that one wonders why they persist in doing them.
"The Thing" from the '50s is still a classic, but John Carpenter remade it and created another classic - mostly because he was more faithful to the original short story. A good movie can be remade for a lot of reasons.
Hilarious you said Theo Von should be in a Tremors remake, because on the latest King And The Sting podcast Theo references Tremors and compares himself to Kevin Bacon's character.
The Lord of the Rings movies are some of my favorites and I remember thinking they were some of the best adaptations I'd ever seen... even though I never read the books. Now I'm in a cloud of doubt. You're right that they are kind of Spielbergian but I remember them being better than his work
They are very good films, especially the first one, yet not the best adaptations. You should read the books. The best book to film adaptations I know must be Fight Club and Lord of the Flies.
Spielberg is one of the greats so I don't really see anything wrong with that comparison. If anything, the fact that movies have tried to move away from sentimentality and emotion in modern day cinema is part of the reason so many of them feel so lackluster.
I like to see movies remade that have a great or interesting story but didn't work that well the first time round, in other words it should have been a classic but was a box office and/or critical disappointment. Like Night of the Generals (1967), great cast and intriguing story but botched. Others to consider Logan's Run (1976); Welcome to Blood City (1977); The Iillustrated Man (1966); Fahrenheit 451 (never seen the TV series); Krull (1983); Man With the Deadly Lens (1984); Barbarella (1967); Danger: Diabolik (1968)
I’d like to see a remake of The Great escape, I thought the original didn’t grasp the danger and risk of the task and painted the Germans in a Hogans heroes style
Quartermass and the Pit alias 5 million years to Earth. Just love the atmosphere and what I call onion peel plotting. It starts with what appears to be an unexploded missile from ww2 only it isn't, and as the plot progresses it gets deeper and deeper into human evolution, alien consciousness and the origins of devil folklore.
Highlander and a couple of proper sequels, not the rubbish that we got. Fleshing out the story better and starring the bloke from Outlander. A sequel could include the Raven character from the original TV series and have a spin off movie. RIP Stan Kirsch.
John Wick and The Old Guard kind of reminded me of the Highlander lore that the TV show did with the watchers. Btw, did you see The Search for Vengeance? That was pretty great.
I think when it comes to remakes it is best to take a bad movie with an interesting twist or story that is relatively unknown rather than attempting something that is considered a classic. However with that said here are my suggestions for classic and cult movie remakes. Fearless Vampire Killers remade and directed by Wes Anderson, i just feel like Anderson would be the perfect director to tackle this movie. I would like a Witchfinder General remake. A Clockwork Orange remade just to see how it would turn out. Cannibal Holocaust remake (without the animal cruelty obviously),
Re- Horror: I fully get the nexus between horror and comedy; however, I don't like the contrived notion of incorporating both into a film, as ''citizens of equal stature". I like horror to have a primary thrust fear factor, and any comedy should be organic, understated, and incidental; no wisecracks or mugging.
agree - honestly i'm not so keen about humor being inserted into horror - it's as if the horror would be unbearable without the humor - face the horror
Hmmmm. A few ideas: -- No one has ever done "The Great Gatsby" right. The trailers alone for the Baz Luhrmann version are enough to give me diarrhea. But if a new director we haven't yet heard of can bottle the F. Scott Fitzgerald essence and mix it skillfully, we could have a somber romantic-drama masterpiece. -- Give "Saturday Night Fever" to Ridley Scott before he dies. I'm sorry to John Badham, he's an okay director, but it should've been Ridley Scott in the first place. It needed an identity that was less muddled. It also needed someone who could check John Travolta's doofier impulses. -- Give "Weekend at Bernie's" to Kathryn Bigelow. I want to see her do a comedy. -- Give "Last Action Hero" to Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. It could use a quirkier vibe. -- Give "Green Book" to Dave Chappelle. Come at me haters, I have no regrets.
Another Audrey Hepburn movie that could use a remake is "The Unforgiven". The movie has some really interesting ideas about racism, family bonds, right vs wrong. But it doesn't explore them deep enough. And, I'm sorry, but the idea that Audrey Hepburn could play a Kiowa girl that passes as white is laughable.
I don't mind another crack at a book, especially a classic (such as the new version of Dune). But I don't want to see any movie remade, we already have that movie available, do something else.
"Memoirs of a Geisha" . I'm moved by the music and some of the spectacle of images brought by Rob Marshall. It's still a movie I LIKE and re-watch it, but it misses the intentent of book, and there is too much content in the book anyway so I can't even imagine how to make a movie out of it...
Breakfast at Tiffany's was like, 1961, not "the late sixties," and the Mickey Rooney criticism reeks of "we're so much more enlightened today!" revisionism.
Actually, I agree with many of your reviews. But in this case, even Capote said the character of Holly was not a prostitute, but more like a "geisha." And the novella took place in 1943, just 16 years before the movie was filmed, so I don't think making it a "period piece" would have altered the story that much. I do agree that the George Peppard/older woman subplot was odd.
Theo Von? What a random name drop. If this beautiful creature enjoys some Rat King humor on top of her very intelligent and articulate thoughts on art then....Gang Gang my sister!
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@Wytchfinde how?
Wytchfinde She will mature into a finer critic, I believe. Every video convinces me she is well on her way. It should be remembered her approach is spontaneous rather than contemplative. There are trade-offs involved with that.
Your critique of Breakfast At Tiffany’s made me laugh. I SO accept this film as the light entertainment that it is, lit by star power. But you are right on with your critique, I must say. The story was conceived as something entirely else.
I thought the proposal to remake Casablanca was fascinating. Even with the star power lacking, or, perhaps, because of it, the story would be intrinsically of interest (re-interest).
I loved this episode of your Vlog.
"Frozen", but shot like "Barry Lyndon".
I'd like to see a remake of The Room because it will be so hilarious to see a well-executed drama compared to the shitty cult classic that we have today.
One remake I would like to see is Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory but only directed by Wes Anderson. I think the premise of the story and the unique style that Anderson has would make for an interesting spin on the classic story. Also I don’t think Anderson has done a musical before, I think because of that it would stick out differently enough from other Anderson’s work.
Or, instead of a remake, an adaptation of the sequel book "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator".
That is such a fantastic idea
Willy Wonka would make a great horror film.
LOGAN’S RUN (1976). Based on a dystopian SF novel by George Clayton Johnson and William F. Nolan, the story takes place in a society where no one is allowed to live past age 30 (21 in the novel, one of the many ways the concept was watered-down). With two very attractive leads in Michael York and Jenny Agutter, interesting production design, and one of Jerry Goldsmith’s best scores, the film version was moderately successful, but the flat direction and some really dumb “sci-fi” world building relegate it pretty much to being a ‘70s curio. The novel is an action-packed rollercoaster and nothing very deep, but that’s precisely what makes it ideal for adaptation - just film the damned book and you’d likely have a hit. Since 2000 various directors like Bryan Singer and Nicolas Winding Refn have been attached to a possible remake, but nothing has ever come of it. Johnson died in 2015, but I spoke to Nolan some years ago, who couldn’t believe after all the false starts that a remake still hadn’t happened.
Twilight but directed by David Cronenberg
I never seen Twilight but this sounds great
Only if Edward grows a Betamax player on his stomach and Bella turns into a fly.
An approximation of that sort of exists, it's called Let the right one in. Great movie. Both the Swedish and American version.
They did. It was called Cosmopolis. Oh wait that was just a yuppie vampire 😆
One movie universe i would love to see explored again is never ending story. Do it like dark crystal series with mostly practical effects and im in for that.
YES YES AND YES
@Wytchfinde I Agree .....but fingers crossed
I totally would be down for a Chopping Mall remake.
They’re doing it but with ghosts inhabiting mahicans
I’d like to see what a remake of Soylent Green would look like. A bigger, broader more haunting approach with with a better lead would e much appreciated.
An excellent candidate to remake. It could potentially be 100x better.
Invest that patreon money in a mic, it would really improve your videos. Love 🥰
That would be nice. A few stills from the movie trailers/posters would be nice also now that Maggie has hit the big time. Of course she's the fan focus of deepfocuslens, and she knows it. : )
Pulp Fiction, but instead of retro 60s/ 70s (ish) style/ look/ dressing/ music make it all overly 80s, full of 80s ethetics, colors, hair, clothing, music...
You know, just as an experiment, just for fun 🍻
Pulp Fiction is my all-time favorite, and your idea sounds the most riskiest movie idea ever
I have a much longer list of films should never be remade. But, Metropolis intrigues me, especially since so few people watch silent films and have experienced that great film. And then there is colorization. Imagine In Cold Blood, On The Waterfront, Touch Of Evil, or the intro to Manhattan in color. I dread to even imagine it.
I'd like to see Pretty Woman remade with the original R rated unaltered script and be retitled "Petty Woman"
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Once again I nominate "Dreamscape" for a remake. The CGI alone would make it worth it. Though I have changed my mind a bit about the hokey anti-hawk on national defense plot, it still has a lot of potential.
maybe - it got mentioned a lot when inception came out
Sorcerer which itself was a remake ! This time , call it properly " The Wages Of Fear ". The Friedken film is vastly underated. Great 🎶 by 🍊 Dream.
The Wages of Fear is one of the absolute best films I have ever seen, it's pinnacle film-making. So few people will ever know what must be the greatest action movie of all time is a black-and-white French movie from the '50s that's also a capitalism critique. Haven't seen Sorcerer but having seen the action set pieces in the French Connection (which are some of the best sequences of that kind I've ever seen), I'm very optimistic about an adaptation of the same material by Wiliam Friedkin.
@@stanleyrogouski haha I remember that exact scene as one of the most impressive, and that tension is totally maintained thru to the end. I remember thinking, this extended action/suspense sequence is beyond anything Hitchcock ever did..
Exactly that was supposed to happen, directed by Ben Wheatley, but it got shut down. He's doing Rebecca instead.
A while ago my friend said they should remake Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with George Clooney as Butch and Brad Pitt as Sundance.
both too old now
There was a rumor about Mel Gibson doing a Wild Bunch remake. It should star Clooney, Pitt, Damon... You know the Oceans guys.
I love your take on Chopping Mall. I'm sorry but I totally expected you to laugh at the suggestion but then you said everything I was thinking.
That's interesting. Bringing up the silent films here. I agree! I would like to see 'Metropolis' remade. Out of all the silent movies, that is the one I have seen multiple times.
They already made a remake of Metropolis on anime form. I remember the plot being quite different though and the visuals being amazing.
I would also love to see Hamburger Hill remade with a larger budget.
Casablanca is an all time great film.no remakes please
Christine, about self driving cars!
I would love to see Somewhere In Time (1980) remade by Richard Linklater the original film was sadly underrated when it was released a great movie and fantastic performance by the late Christopher Reeve a remake would be interesting........
I just watched Kubrick’s Fear and Desire and I thought of this video. It’s a film that was remarkably ahead of its time in terms of commentary but in terms of technical filmmaking and effective storytelling I thought it left a lot to be desired. I think it’d be a huge endeavor but I would love to see if it could be improved while keeping the soul of the (very not preachy) anti-war message
Remake The Lord of the Rings trilogy? Am I living in another dimension? Every adaptation of a great literary work will always be a watered down version of the source material. Like cocaine cut with lots of baking soda. If you want the definitive version, read the books.
There are so many other fantasy stories out there... and science fiction. So many other worlds to explore. Why retread old ground when you can explore a road not taken? Yeah. That’s a Robert Frost reference. 😑
Lynch's Dune was pretty amazing. It was watered down, but it really did a good job of capturing the world. I wish we could get a director's cut of that. Apparently there was a lot of extra footage.
TV series is on the way...
Peter Jackson’s LotR Trilogy is, I think, the best adaptation we’re ever going to get. I would still say 90% of it works (especially in the Extended Cut, I never watch the theatrical cut anymore).
That being said, everything else in Tolkien’s world is up for grabs as far as I’m concerned. Remake the Hobbit, adapt parts of the Silmarrilion, Aragorn prequel, whatever. Just leave the Trilogy alone, please!
Already said this, but I’d like to see PJ rework some of the cgi. The actors and costumes are excellent, but The Hobbit looks so much better (even though it’s flawed in so many other ways).
Lolita. I read the book recently and the ONLY way to do it justice is to make it a horror film. The fact that it has been described by hollywood as a "love story" for so long is frankly disturbing, to say nothing of the overt sexualization of Dolores in the movies when she looks and behaves as a regular 12 y/o in the book. The only major failure in Kubrik's career imo.
Although I don't think hollywood would be very comfortable making that kind of movie now that a lot of nasty stuff about the industry has come to light.
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She explains it very well, but tldw the guy never saw her as anything more than an object to get off to and traumatized and abused her for years. The brilliance of the book lies in that its told from the abuser's perspective and you get to see how he rationalizes and excuses his (by his own admittance) monstruos behavior.
It's been remade already, starring Jeremy Irons in 1997.
@@dcanmore yes but I feel it has the same fundamental issues as the Kubrick adaptation. I would like a book accurate version, or at least accurate to the spirit of the book
@@Solid_Brownies but you interpret the book's reason for existence being 'look this is wrong, don't do this' in some kind of morally patronising way - rather than sincerely exploring the psychology behind this perverse or 'monstrous' point of view, and maybe what it actually says about desire on a deeper level, maybe inviting not condemnations and judgements but *questions*, like is there something viscious and cruel at the heart of all desire? Which is more interesting, to you? I think the first one, but I don't think you realise this isn't the case for everyone. Isn't sexualising the young girl...the whole point of the story being told from Humbert's point of view, that he has an erotic obsession with her? You seem to be coming from the standpoint of a moralist with a moralistic attitude to art. You take a gaze that sexualises a young girl as an artistic error (b/c you conflate artistic error w/ moral error, perhaps w/o knowing you do) so it's something that's 'wrong' and constitutes failure on the part of the artist when..representing a sexually perverse viewpoint is the whole point of the story, so that in itself cannot be a 'failure', whether the movies is or not idk I haven't seen any of the movies either.
@@helvete_ingres4717 I don't mean to be rude but have you read the book? I have an answer to your comment but it would help to know how familiar you are with the text. Thank you
I can't imagine Breakfast at Tifanny's without Hepburn. It's her most and(Probably only) iconic film
My Fair Lady, Sabrina, Funny Face are pretty Iconic. Not to mention Roman Holiday, War and Peace and Robin and Marian.
@@CoryCapron roman holiday was a remake of it happened one night
@@pitbull635 as are The Wizard of Oz and The Maltese Falcon and The Thing. Still all iconic. :)
I’ve always thought the movie Waterworld should be remade. I love the concept and the world it’s set in. Someone like Denis Villenuve recreating that world would be cool to see. I don’t like the movie as it stands. I think it was corny and unintentionally hilarious. At least for me.
I dont agree with you on lord of the rings
12 angry men. Timeless material that's perpetually relevant to any era with maybe the slightest of twists to give it an effortlessly contemporary edge. More to the point, always a perfect excuse to let a huge array of powerhouse actors work their magic on screen together. My modern dream cast would be Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Bob Odenkirk, Michael B Jordan, Christoph Waltz, Michael Penna, Cliff Curtis, Steven Yeun, Bruce Dern, Jaime Foxx, Dev Patel, Jon Leguizamo.
It has been remade! With George C. Scott as the Lee J. Cobb character and Jack Lemmon as the Henry Fonda character.
I'd love to see a remake of The Neverending Story. The 1984 movie is a great kids film but very dated and the book deserves a more epic and ambitious screen adaptation. The concept is brilliant and with today's special effects you could make something really amazing out of it on the level of LOTR.
Event Horizon could be much more intense with a remake, not to mention the effects could be greatly enhanced.
What makes _Casablanca_ so great? Two words: Claude Rains.
A remake of Metropolis sounds like the worst idea I’ve ever heard.
totally agree - it's perfect as is
It's silent. It would be great if it were remade by someone talented.
I love the idea of a Breakfast at Tiffany's gone real. It should be a period piece. She should be a failed Beat.
I would like to point out that it wasn't made in the 'late Sixties'. It's from 1961. The changes of the Sixties were scarcely visible yet. Culturally the early Sixties, pre-Kennedy's assassination, was the glossy tail end of the long cultural epoch that started in the 20's. Marlon Brando had done yellowface a couple of years before in Teahouse of the August Moon. But yeah Rooney was execrable here.
yes - the "sixties" as cultural phenomena began on Nov. 22, 1963 and ended on April 30, 1975
@@NaughtyVampireGod Agreed.
Definitely, "Monster Squad" would be a great remake by the right creative Director. Classic. Always loved that movie. "Motropolis" a great classic that should have a better explained storyline. And enough to keep your attention. Maybe the same director that did, "The Day the Earth Stood Still" with Keanu Reeves. And,.."Blade runner 2049" was incredible and amazing. I loved it. The Lord of The Rings trilogy, always choose Peter Jackson for those. The Hobbit movies were ok, but lost my interest and attention.
Grabs child by the throat
‘Give me the amulet you BITCH!’
You mentioned James Gray briefly at the end and I would love to hear your thoughts on his most recent film Ad Astra! One of my favorites from 2019 and a quite underrated and introspective film in my opinion. Very dreamlike and metitative look at loneliness.
Great topic!
The first one that always comes to my mind is Soylent Green - such a great concept but the film doesn't hold up any more. The technical restraints resulted in several scenes that, at this point in time, look like unintentional comedy. Duncan Jones could be a good fit for directing, if he shows up in his Moon shape at least.
Disagree. I kinda love how they dealt with the technical limitations. That film has a great look and feel. Honestly I also love Heston's over-the-top machismo. That could never be replaced.
@@NaughtyVampireGod I agree with Heston, he's certainly hard to replace, but the technical aspects of the film just look out-of-place nowadays.
Rosemary's Baby directed by Jordan Peele
oh gawd . . .
god please no
No
The cult is all white people. The main character is a young black woman. The creature they worship is a metaphor for white people still exploiting black people for their own ends while the world ignores the pleas of the black main character.
There. I saved you the need to watch it. Hell I saved Peele the time needed to make it.
Showgirls by Quentin Tarantino. Yes, I’m serious.
Why does this actually seem like it would work?
Tarantino would show a foot in every damn scene!!!
Sounds interesting. It saddened me when his urge to do a Star Trek film never took off
Theo definitely needs to start doing movies. He’d be a great character actor. He carries Brenda on the King and The Sting!
That's just a narrative bappa. Big Brown is a bbbbbeast of an actor
I wouldn't mind seeing Starship Troopers re-made to match the novel more closely. In the book, the soldiers actually wear powered armor. Basically every soldier is an "Iron Man". In the movie the troops have little protection and are basically bug food. Would probably work better as a mini-series than a movie. I'd also like to see the book scene sequencing restored. The book alternated between school/boot camp scenes and deployment/war ones. This makes the narrative arc so much more compelling. It would be great if the philosphy of the book were restored. The movie is practically a satire with over-the-top militarism. The actually theory behind volunteer military service is willingness for self-sacrifice, not just the desire to fight and "kill bugs". The book also has, in addition to the "bugs", a alien race called the "skinnies" who are essentially large, somewhat primative humaniods. I'd like to see them restored. Finally, Rico's father is a much more complex character in the book than in the movie.
Honestly that movie couldn't get made in our current political climate. Ignorant people would just dismiss it as fascist propaganda.
@@derek96720 I know
E.T. starring The Rock and Kevin Hart, obvious choice.
Remake Top Gun with Zack Efron in every role.
In "Bride of Frankenstein," Elsa Lanchester says she played the rrole as a comedy.
She blew it.
GREAT ideas for Breakfast at Tiffany's. The final image in the novella of the cat in the apartment window always gets me choked up. Yeah, Marilyn... "Anyhoooooo..."
Hey, thanks for including me! Though for the record, that comment was just a reply to HER proposing Tremors. The movie I actually submitted (and realize was too long-winded to include) was The Winchester, as I thought it was a wasted opportunity to make something of more substance with the source material. :)
I love these movies, but I think they could use a bit of a modern twist. Monster Squad (1987 ),The Hidden (1987), Outland (1981) starring Sean Connery which is basically high noon in space, And Logan's Run.(1976)
I never saw Monster Squad so I cannot say. However it's true that SOME 80's movies feel dated. Logan's Run is a classic. honestly I'd leave it alone. Maybe Outland could be re-made, but I love the acting.
I’m not sure about _The Hidden._. It’s one of my favorite movies ever made, but the music is what makes it so perfect. How do you replicate early 1980s punk rock???
Honestly, I would like to see a remake of The Black Cauldron. The Disney film is one of the most boring films in the cannon, but I do like the world. And from what I've been told, it leaves a lot out from The Chronicles of Prydain. I know that's par for the course when it comes to Disney films, but still, I think it would be intresting to see a more accurate adaptation of that book series.
Be careful what you wish for. They'll give it to Jon Favreau, for it to be five installments of the usual pasteurized metatext shit.
@@AdamFishkin Didn't realize there was a rumored remake by Jon Favreau. Well, there's no garantee it will be made. But yeah, if it was made the chances of it being good are very doubtful. Oh well, there's always my dreams lol
@@hamzarouri8454 There's no rumor. I was just being a dick.
@@AdamFishkin Actually, I looked it up there are rumors to a remake. Although, upon further research it doesn't say who is in the directors chair. As for you just messing around, it's all good. Although, it is a hard to tell with just text lol
It would’ve been a much better animated film if they didn’t cut out all the graphic violence and other scenes…
I actually think it would be interesting to see an updated version of Metropolis from the 20s. I think it would do really well in today’s blockbuster market.
A Chopping Mall remake would be awesome!
The Smashing Pumpkins video "Tonight, Tonight" is sortuva remake of Melies' "Trip to the Moon" & a better tribute to Melies than Scorsese's crappy "Hugo".
The Last Starfighter. Watched it the other night and thought it could be a worthy remake
Among the most influential is the era of Classic Hollywood and the actors and films of today can not compare.
Hey Maggie : not sure if you're aware of this, but they *already re-made "Dr. Zhivago" in 2002* as a *two-part "mini-series"* (TV-movie) by Giacomo Campiotti, starring *Keira Knightley and Hans Matheson* as the two eponymous tragic lovers, with *Sam Neill* as the villainous Komarovsky.
Both of these two movies are flawed masterpieces for me, and if fused together would have been perfect!
I want them to remake Wall-E but it’s just the first half of the movie is the whole thing, silent & focusing on two robots the majority of the time
Weirdly I want the same thing for Deliverance. Sometimes I want to watch a canoe trip with a discussion of society and nothing else.
They should remake Wall-E changing a single thing: the line about people becoming fat and indolent due to the lack of gravity on the spaceship. It is obvious that the portrayal of humans in Wall-E is a pointedly commentary on our current society. Leave it as it is.
Scarface with Michael B Jordan 😂
Scarface is gonna be made by Guadagnino, so better expect Tilda Swinton as Tony.
@@DmitryAbrakhmanov Tonya Montana or Tony Montana? Tilda could do it both ways.
i could imagine a remake of any Fritz Lang film other than Metropolis
I need a Metropolis remake more than an M remake.
There is a movie I've always thought should be remade, but probably never will. That film is Billy Wilder's Fedora. Fedora is a relatively obscure film based on a novella by Thomas Tyron. It had a strong story, and many other great things going for it. However, it has many issues. The acting is not bad, but the lead role was intended to be played by an entirely different actress. The movie plays out a bit clumsily, and is a bit overdramatic. I don't know who I'd like to see remake the film, but I think if done right, it could be great. Even if they don't remake this film, I will still continue to love this adaptation. It is by no means a masterpiece, but I definitely recommend it. Its very thematically similar to films like Sunset Boulevard, or Mulholland Drive.
Chato's Land but completely lean into the stalking and mutilation aspect. Make it a horror revenge thriller.
I always felt that Hitchcock's 'Rope' is begging to be remade. In a post 'Birdman' and '1917' world, we can pull off the one take conceit and the film has plenty of social commentary on class and elitism. Plus, the '40s film could only hint at the homosexuality between the two main characters at the time. Making it explicit and telling the story in a modern context is a way to add a lot more layers to it.
couldn't we just agree not to remake hitchcock films?
I’ve been watching St. Elmo’s Fire a lot and it would be cool if you can remake it but make the characters more likable. But they don’t make movies on what happens after college life. It’s still very relevant today just updated.
The Blood of Heros is a David Peoples movie with Rutger Hauer and Joan Chen. It has its flaws but I think the concept is awesome. Would love to see someone remake it the right way. RIP Rutger Hauer
Don't mess with Casablanca. It wasn't a political tract and the Nazi's were the
McGuffin.
I agree with Breakfast at Tiffany's remake but not Casablanca!
Never seen Monster Squad? Wolfmans got nards! It's true...
Great movie. Best quote. Wolfman’s got nards! Lol
Disney's Star Wars sequels, remake them very loosely. Like, so very loosely that they're completely different, worthy sequels, based on Lucas' ideas.
Never seen monster squad?
It’s basically this...
Dracula grabs child by the throat
‘Give me the amulet you BITCH!’
One of the films Dekalogue by Krzystof Kieslowski because he wanted other directors to direct them anyway initially
Lord of the rings is the film that needs to be remade THE LEAST.
I think you should do a collab with Decker Shado in which we settle once and for all the question: 'Who is the internet personality with the best hair?'
Johnny Mnemonic. It had an intriguing story only let down by shitty production values, bad direction and a wooden Keanu Reeves. To update this story with modern effects and technology could be a cool cyberpunk movie for the 21st century.
Honestly I would be fine with a remake of The Shining. Now that we have amazing horror filmmakers like Mike Flanagan, Jordan Peele, Ari Aster and Robert Eggers, (especially Mike Flanagan for The Shining) we can have different opinions and different translations on King’s book and maybe even impress him. I would like Patrick Wilson to play Jack Torrance 🙂🙂🙂
you know instead of remaking the timeless classics, I wonder why Hollywood won't remakes the movies which were bad but came with a interesting concept, or the movies which are way too outdated at this point. remaking a bad movie will not only save them from ruining a classic but it will also give them a chance to makes the things rights on what went wrong with that bad movie
My thoughts too. There are only a handful of movies where the remake is considered an improvement (The Thomas Crown Affair) but there are so many duds that one wonders why they persist in doing them.
"The Thing" from the '50s is still a classic, but John Carpenter remade it and created another classic - mostly because he was more faithful to the original short story.
A good movie can be remade for a lot of reasons.
because investing money into a remake of a bad movie is good way to lose money
@@vincenzoberetta1085 this is true as to the thing - "a good movie can be remade for a lot of reasons", but most involve money
Jodorosky's Dub (in Spanglish) is a very interesting choice on is early films
Hilarious you said Theo Von should be in a Tremors remake, because on the latest King And The Sting podcast Theo references Tremors and compares himself to Kevin Bacon's character.
Because it was meant to be! XD
The Lord of the Rings movies are some of my favorites and I remember thinking they were some of the best adaptations I'd ever seen... even though I never read the books. Now I'm in a cloud of doubt. You're right that they are kind of Spielbergian but I remember them being better than his work
They are very good films, especially the first one, yet not the best adaptations. You should read the books. The best book to film adaptations I know must be Fight Club and Lord of the Flies.
Spielberg is one of the greats so I don't really see anything wrong with that comparison. If anything, the fact that movies have tried to move away from sentimentality and emotion in modern day cinema is part of the reason so many of them feel so lackluster.
I don’t think a complete remake is necessary. I wish PJ could do a version 2-basically upgrading some of the cgi (horrors, he said cgi 😮).
I would like to see Titanic remade without a love story.
I like to see movies remade that have a great or interesting story but didn't work that well the first time round, in other words it should have been a classic but was a box office and/or critical disappointment. Like Night of the Generals (1967), great cast and intriguing story but botched. Others to consider Logan's Run (1976); Welcome to Blood City (1977); The Iillustrated Man (1966); Fahrenheit 451 (never seen the TV series); Krull (1983); Man With the Deadly Lens (1984); Barbarella (1967); Danger: Diabolik (1968)
I wish Drew Barrymore's proposed Barbarella film had gotten made.
I’d like to see a remake of The Great escape, I thought the original didn’t grasp the danger and risk of the task and painted the Germans in a Hogans heroes style
Nothing should be remade anymore
Quartermass and the Pit alias 5 million years to Earth.
Just love the atmosphere and what I call onion peel plotting. It starts with what appears to be an unexploded missile from ww2 only it isn't, and as the plot progresses it gets deeper and deeper into human evolution, alien consciousness and the origins of devil folklore.
Highlander and a couple of proper sequels, not the rubbish that we got. Fleshing out the story better and starring the bloke from Outlander. A sequel could include the Raven character from the original TV series and have a spin off movie. RIP Stan Kirsch.
John Wick and The Old Guard kind of reminded me of the Highlander lore that the TV show did with the watchers. Btw, did you see The Search for Vengeance? That was pretty great.
I think when it comes to remakes it is best to take a bad movie with an interesting twist or story that is relatively unknown rather than attempting something that is considered a classic. However with that said here are my suggestions for classic and cult movie remakes. Fearless Vampire Killers remade and directed by Wes Anderson, i just feel like Anderson would be the perfect director to tackle this movie. I would like a Witchfinder General remake. A Clockwork Orange remade just to see how it would turn out. Cannibal Holocaust remake (without the animal cruelty obviously),
Re- Horror: I fully get the nexus between horror and comedy; however, I don't like the contrived notion of incorporating both into a film, as ''citizens of equal stature". I like horror to have a primary thrust fear factor, and any comedy should be organic, understated, and incidental; no wisecracks or mugging.
agree - honestly i'm not so keen about humor being inserted into horror - it's as if the horror would be unbearable without the humor - face the horror
Hmmmm. A few ideas:
-- No one has ever done "The Great Gatsby" right. The trailers alone for the Baz Luhrmann version are enough to give me diarrhea. But if a new director we haven't yet heard of can bottle the F. Scott Fitzgerald essence and mix it skillfully, we could have a somber romantic-drama masterpiece.
-- Give "Saturday Night Fever" to Ridley Scott before he dies. I'm sorry to John Badham, he's an okay director, but it should've been Ridley Scott in the first place. It needed an identity that was less muddled. It also needed someone who could check John Travolta's doofier impulses.
-- Give "Weekend at Bernie's" to Kathryn Bigelow. I want to see her do a comedy.
-- Give "Last Action Hero" to Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. It could use a quirkier vibe.
-- Give "Green Book" to Dave Chappelle. Come at me haters, I have no regrets.
Come at you for what, decent ideas you presented?
@@kostajovanovic3711 Well because "Green Book" is recent, and because this is the internet, one might as well be prepared for tightassery.
Yeah, I've seen three Luhrman films and hated each one. I now give anything by him a wide berth.
21st century remakes are evil...
Another Audrey Hepburn movie that could use a remake is "The Unforgiven". The movie has some really interesting ideas about racism, family bonds, right vs wrong. But it doesn't explore them deep enough. And, I'm sorry, but the idea that Audrey Hepburn could play a Kiowa girl that passes as white is laughable.
_Mutiny on the Bounty!!_ why not another one? There are already ten million.
No way on lotr
I don't mind another crack at a book, especially a classic (such as the new version of Dune). But I don't want to see any movie remade, we already have that movie available, do something else.
Id love to see a remake of the 5,000 figures of dr. T. The story just felt so underdeveloped.
Monster Squad is a horror/comedy, but most definitely not a slasher. Think the Goonies vs. the classic Universal Monsters. Highly recommended.
¨Spider-Man¨ by James Cameron
To this day I've still never seen breakfast at tiffanys
count yourself lucky.
"Memoirs of a Geisha" . I'm moved by the music and some of the spectacle of images brought by Rob Marshall. It's still a movie I LIKE and re-watch it, but it misses the intentent of book, and there is too much content in the book anyway so I can't even imagine how to make a movie out of it...
The coldest piece
Breakfast at Tiffany's was like, 1961, not "the late sixties," and the Mickey Rooney criticism reeks of "we're so much more enlightened today!" revisionism.
Actually, I agree with many of your reviews. But in this case, even Capote said the character of Holly was not a prostitute, but more like a "geisha." And the novella took place in 1943, just 16 years before the movie was filmed, so I don't think making it a "period piece" would have altered the story that much. I do agree that the George Peppard/older woman subplot was odd.
Theo Von? What a random name drop. If this beautiful creature enjoys some Rat King humor on top of her very intelligent and articulate thoughts on art then....Gang Gang my sister!
also one year ago, right on sister