The unnecessary reboot/remake of the week thread

[137th Gebirg]

They're probably trying to target a larger and older audience that think watching animated films is beneath them. Not an unreasonable assumption.

 

[oktay]

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There's a live action remake of How To Train Your Dragon coming out sometime soon. I watched the trailer (linked above) and it seems pretty good, but I just don't see the point in remaking something if you're just going to take the animation and reproduce it frame by frame. I was a big fan of the original animated movies, so I'll probably go see the live action in cinemas, but still, it seems unnecessary.

Those who watched the movie say that the movie is not a frame-by-frame adaptation. Some scenes are probably the same and they may have just taken the subject and adapted it. By the way, the movie was released worldwide today.

 

[TheMoonIsMadeOfCheese]

Those who watched the movie say that the movie is not a frame-by-frame adaptation. Some scenes are probably the same and they may have just taken the subject and adapted it.

Ah okay, thanks for the clarification. In essence, what I was trying to say is that is seems unnecessary to make a new movie with the same plot/premise as the original animation.

They're probably trying to target a larger and older audience that think watching animated films is beneath them.

A truly saddening number of adults think that "animation is for kids!".

 

[oktay]

They're probably trying to target a larger and older audience that think watching animated films is beneath them. Not an unreasonable assumption.

But live action movies adapted from animation are mostly watched by children and young people who grew up with 'those' movies.

 

[TheMoonIsMadeOfCheese]

But live action movies adapted from animation are mostly watched by children and young people who grew up with 'those' movies.

Wait... the animation can't have been that long ago... right? Right, guys?

 

[Nerys Myk]

Being aware of something doesn't exactly you mean you know it very well. I doubt Mel Brooks has watch much or any of the SW streaming stuff or even half of the stuff being made fun of in the scroll.

I don’t think he’s writing the movie.

 

[oktay]

Wait... the animation can't have been that long ago... right? Right, guys?

The first movie came out in 2010, the second movie in 2014, and the third movie in 2019. You do the math.

 

[Aragorn]

Spaceballs 2 is not Mel Brooks' movie. He's just in it. Josh Greenbaum is the director and there are three writers credited, Josh Gad among them.

 

[137th Gebirg]

But live action movies adapted from animation are mostly watched by children and young people who grew up with 'those' movies.

That's why the people in charge probably shouldn't be.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Wait... the animation can't have been that long ago... right? Right, guys?

I've actually heard people say that someone needs to reboot the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

I react out of incredulity at how anyone thinks it would be a good idea to reboot something so recently made and arguably very well done.

Then I realize that Fellowship of the Ring was released in theaters over 24 years ago (2001), which is one year more of an age difference between that and the first Rankin/Bass animated film from 1978.

 

[Captaindemotion]

I posted a while ago about the possibility of True Detective writer Nic Pizzolatto reuniting with Mathew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson for a new project. He and McConaughey now seem to be doing a new version of Mike Hammer. All right, all right, all right.

Matthew McConaughey Reunites With ‘True Detective’ Creator Nic Pizzolatto On Feature Adaptation Of ‘Mike Hammer’ Book Series At Skydance

Matthew McConaughey is in talks to star in Skydance’s feature film based on the iconic character Mike Hammer from a script by Pizzolatto.

deadline.com

In the 1990s, I always thought another MM, namely Michael Madsen would make a great Mike Hammer.

 

[Starkers]

I posted a while ago about the possibility of True Detective writer Nic Pizzolatto reuniting with Mathew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson for a new project. He and McConaughey now seem to be doing a new version of Mike Hammer. All right, all right, all right.

Matthew McConaughey Reunites With ‘True Detective’ Creator Nic Pizzolatto On Feature Adaptation Of ‘Mike Hammer’ Book Series At Skydance

Matthew McConaughey is in talks to star in Skydance’s feature film based on the iconic character Mike Hammer from a script by Pizzolatto.

deadline.com

In the 1990s, I always thought another MM, namely Michael Madsen would make a great Mike Hammer.

When will someone reboot Sledgehammer?

 

[tharpdevenport]

In the 1990s, I always thought another MM, namely Michael Madsen would make a great Mike Hammer.

That sounds like it would have worked. It's sad the way his career has gone.

I enjoyed his and his short-lives show "Vengence Unlimited"; outside the two or three Left-wing messaging episodes, that was a good show with a number of funny lines.

A reboot of that show might be enjoyable.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Uhhh.... what? Rick Moranis and Bill Pullman are returning.

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I came to see if this was legit. I've been fooled before

I only hope it's a better follow-up than HOTW II was. That wasn't bad per se, it just lacked the spontaneity of the original.

 

[Jayson1]

I don’t think he’s writing the movie.

suspect your right. Likely just a producer. I wonder how the people who are doing though are well aware of lots of the modern Sci Fi stuff. Have they watched any of it or are they just vaguely aware of some of it.

 

[the G-man]

Spaceballs 2 is not Mel Brooks' movie. He's just in it. Josh Greenbaum is the director and there are three writers credited, Josh Gad among them.

Seems like a cash grab to trade on Mel's name, not unlike HotW2

 

[Nerys Myk]

suspect your right. Likely just a producer. I wonder how the people who are doing though are well aware of lots of the modern Sci Fi stuff. Have they watched any of it or are they just vaguely aware of some of it.

I think one of the writers is Josh Gad. The other two seem to have some comedy SciFi creds.

 

[Jayson1]

Seems like a cash grab to trade on Mel's name, not unlike HotW2

I do worry about that. But I want to have hope for the movie.

 

[tharpdevenport]

Rise of the Schwartz will give you hope. The Schwartz is always up.

 

[Oddish]

Well, even though Snow White crashed and burned and deserved it, Lilo and Stitch is a big hit. With Moana waiting in the wings. After SW's failure (comparable to John Carter, according to some sources), they shelved Tangled. But they're saying that if Moana does well (and with the Rock reprising his role, it just might), Tangled might be a go. So these live action remakes might be a thing for a long time to come.