The unnecessary reboot/remake of the week thread

[tharpdevenport]

I think Broderik was a good choice as Gadget, and the initial composer hired (Marc Shaiman, score rejected) was good, but the failure was the script and how it was handled in general.

But no director or writers hired yet (just "attached") and they are already trying to hire Ferrelll, tells me they are gearing up for another CGI-fest failure.

 

[Jayson1]

Rumor has it they want to give a live-action Inspector Gadget another shot and this time it'll be Will Ferrell.

Seems to old for the role. Though that might be the point. He plays a older Inspector Gadget who is handing over the reigns to Penny who is now a young agent or something in her early 20's.

 

[Aragorn]

Seems to old for the role. Though that might be the point. He plays a older Inspector Gadget who is handing over the reigns to Penny who is now a young agent or something in her early 20's.

Since Logan was a hit, they want a dark, gritty, end-of-the-road Inspector Gadget. Then the same for Paddington.

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

Is Gadget even human or a machine?

 

[Owain Taggart]

I'd say he's augmented with all the gadgets he uses to amplify his abilities.

 

[oktay]

Zack Snyder Tackling Reimagining of John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’ (Exclusive)

StudioCanal and the Picture Company are behind the hot package which is being taken out to studios and streamers.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Rowdy Roddy McDowall]

Is Gadget even human or a machine?

He's a cartoon occasionally portrayed by one of cinema's five most notorious slackers.

 

[Captaindemotion]

Zack Snyder Tackling Reimagining of John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’ (Exclusive)

StudioCanal and the Picture Company are behind the hot package which is being taken out to studios and streamers.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

From the story:
“Snyder’s take on the material is being kept in the briefcase, but it is known that Snyder aims to make a more down and dirty movie, using plenty of practical effects or locations like he did when he remade Dawn of the Dead as his feature debut, than something more overtly slick, such as his later superhero hits, including Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

I still think DOTD (also a remake, obviously) is his best film, so if this is accurate, the movie might actually be worth watching.

 

[Starkers]

From the story:
“Snyder’s take on the material is being kept in the briefcase, but it is known that Snyder aims to make a more down and dirty movie, using plenty of practical effects or locations like he did when he remade Dawn of the Dead as his feature debut, than something more overtly slick, such as his later superhero hits, including Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

I still think DOTD (also a remake, obviously) is his best film, so if this is accurate, the movie might actually be worth watching.

I must admit I was horrified until I got to that bit.

Trouble is I just don't trust Snyder and I've hated more of his films than I've liked

 

[oktay]

It’s not a reboot or a remake, but it feels like Disney Channel has decided to evolve into an older version of The CW. Because when I saw the leaked trailer for the upcoming Disney Channel and Disney+ show Coven Academy, it had the same vibe as old The CW series.

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

He's a cartoon occasionally portrayed by one of cinema's five most notorious slackers.

This is also true. Poor Penny if she take on the role they'll have to modify her

 

[korblborp]

Seems to old for the role. Though that might be the point. He plays a older Inspector Gadget who is handing over the reigns to Penny who is now a young agent or something in her early 20's.

or he plays the chief

 

[Owain Taggart]

He's a cartoon occasionally portrayed by one of cinema's five most notorious slackers.

Admittedly, it took me a few seconds to get this one. Clever

 

[The Salt Umpire]

Ferris Beuller
The Dude
Oscar Madison

who else?

 

[Aragorn]

Marty McFly is called a slacker even though he isn't. Just one out-of-touch principal's opinion of him.

 

[Aragorn]

The next biopic -- Gene Wilder. Jeremy Allen or Timothée Chalamet again?

 

[Kai "the spy"]

Ferris Beuller
The Dude
Oscar Madison

who else?

Richard Linklater?!

 

[Starkers]

Jay and Silent Bob?

 

[XCV330]

Richard Linklater?!

it's even in the movie name

 

[Rowdy Roddy McDowall]

Ferris Beuller
The Dude
Oscar Madison

who else?

Perhaps 12 ANGRY MEN's Jack Warden. Definitely Brad Pitt from TRUE ROMANCE. Wasn't he the one who never left his couch?