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Post by kimgoo on Mar 6, 2017 22:39:21 GMT
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Post by johnspartan on Mar 6, 2017 23:15:46 GMT
Gender roles reversed for the remake of an 80s classic, ya don't say. How groundbreaking.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 23:38:44 GMT
Why not just remake The African Queen instead? Overboard was kinda shit. |
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Post by kimgoo on Mar 6, 2017 23:43:30 GMT
I love the original. I like Anna Faris. I'll admit I have no idea who the male actor is in this, but they could have picked someone closer in age to Anna Faris and perhaps a little more attractive. No offense to the guy.
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Post by louise on Mar 6, 2017 23:45:04 GMT
The original was quite amusing, though it went on a bit too long. I can't really visualise it with gender roles reversed though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 23:46:41 GMT
So unnecessary. I love the original, and I can't imagine a remake will capture the same magic Goldie and Kurt gave the original.
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Post by rateater on Mar 6, 2017 23:47:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 23:48:24 GMT
Why not just remake The African Queen instead? Overboard was kinda shit. As much as I love this film, I am a little befuddled as to why it's getting a remake. I don't think it's considered a classic or anything  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 23:49:55 GMT
Why not just remake The African Queen instead? Overboard was kinda shit. As much as I love this film, I am a little befuddled as to why it's getting a remake. I don't think it's considered a classic or anything 80's nostalgia. They're just dipping deep into that well these days. It won't be long before we get a Jewel of the Nile reboot. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 23:52:01 GMT
As much as I love this film, I am a little befuddled as to why it's getting a remake. I don't think it's considered a classic or anything 80's nostalgia. They're just dipping deep into that well these days. It won't be long before we get a Jewel of the Nile reboot. Hollywood just keeps reinventing the wheel. There hasn't been an original thought to come out of Hollywood in years. |
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Post by Courwes on Mar 6, 2017 23:53:01 GMT
I love that movie.. I watch it anytime I see it come on tv. Really don't need to have this remade.
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Post by brownstones on Mar 6, 2017 23:53:42 GMT
The original was quite amusing, though it went on a bit too long. I can't really visualise it with gender roles reversed though. well he can be a rich snob and she can be a maid with 3 or 5 kids (not sure how many Kurt had), he falls off a boat....and that's that. now since they want to update it, they might try and make his amnesia tied to an attempted murder leading to a more action-y 3rd act, or rather than making it a boat they make it more extravagant (and dumb) and make it skydiving gone wrong, or if they want to make more tender they'll make him suicidal. personally i'm "meh" to this, not a anna farris fan. :/ |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 23:56:15 GMT
80's nostalgia. They're just dipping deep into that well these days. It won't be long before we get a Jewel of the Nile reboot. Hollywood just keeps reinventing the wheel. There hasn't been an original thought to come out of Hollywood in years. Well, there are only so many ways to tell a story and only so many decent stories to tell. I can't put too much blame on Hollywood for that. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 0:00:24 GMT
Hollywood just keeps reinventing the wheel. There hasn't been an original thought to come out of Hollywood in years. Well, there are only so many ways to tell a story and only so many decent stories to tell. I can't put too much blame on Hollywood for that. There have been story tellers for as long as there has been language. I blame it more on political affiliation determining who gets work in Hollywood as opposed to genuine talent. |
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Post by Tunaman09 on Mar 7, 2017 0:02:44 GMT
I'll just file this remake under 'Not gonna watch'
So ironically Anna Farris is taking the place of Kurt Russel in the remake while Kurt Russell is busy making a movie where he plays Chris Pratts father, Chris Pratt being Anna Farris' husband, interesting.
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Post by louise on Mar 7, 2017 0:04:45 GMT
The original was quite amusing, though it went on a bit too long. I can't really visualise it with gender roles reversed though. well he can be a rich snob and she can be a maid with 3 or 5 kids (not sure how many Kurt had), he falls off a boat....and that's that. now since they want to update it, they might try and make his amnesia tied to an attempted murder leading to a more action-y 3rd act, or rather than making it a boat they make it more extravagant (and dumb) and make it skydiving gone wrong, or if they want to make more tender they'll make him suicidal. personally i'm "meh" to this, not a anna farris fan. :/ it can hardly be the same though. the humour in the film comes from the woman who is supposed to be a mother of four children not being able to do any of the things an ordinary mother would be expected to do - cooking and so on. people don't expect men to be able to do those things anyway, so it's not going to be as funny. i remember her Bemused comment "i'm sure i've neve done any of these disgusting things before". it simply wouldn't be as funny coming from a man. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 0:08:19 GMT
Well, there are only so many ways to tell a story and only so many decent stories to tell. I can't put too much blame on Hollywood for that. There have been story tellers for as long as there has been language. I blame it more on political affiliation determining who gets work in Hollywood as opposed to genuine talent. Is there any need to make it political? We're not on the Politics board. I'd say it's more financially oriented. Hollywood is a business and a business doesn't want to take risks and since creativity is inherently risky, they're more inclined to play it safe and repeat what worked before. Until they're put into the position where they need to make gambles again, that likely won't change. |
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Post by brownstones on Mar 7, 2017 0:12:18 GMT
well he can be a rich snob and she can be a maid with 3 or 5 kids (not sure how many Kurt had), he falls off a boat....and that's that. now since they want to update it, they might try and make his amnesia tied to an attempted murder leading to a more action-y 3rd act, or rather than making it a boat they make it more extravagant (and dumb) and make it skydiving gone wrong, or if they want to make more tender they'll make him suicidal. personally i'm "meh" to this, not a anna farris fan. :/ it can hardly be the same though. the humour in the film comes from the woman who is supposed to be a mother of four children not being able to do any of the things an ordinary mother would be expected to do - cooking and so on. people don't expect men to be able to do those things anyway, so it's not going to be as funny. i remember her Bemused comment "i'm sure i've neve done any of these disgusting things before". it simply wouldn't be as funny coming from a man. I think the role reversal can work, because both can show their level of incompetence in standard tasks, as well as raising kids. they just have to Mrs. Doubtfire it a tad, learning to cook, clean, change a diaper. now this one may have more of a message, but I hope they keep it subtle. granted I doubt it will be more than a catch it on cable type of film. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 0:26:47 GMT
There have been story tellers for as long as there has been language. I blame it more on political affiliation determining who gets work in Hollywood as opposed to genuine talent. Is there any need to make it political? We're not on the Politics board. I'd say it's more financially oriented. Hollywood is a business and a business doesn't want to take risks and since creativity is inherently risky, they're more inclined to play it safe and repeat what worked before. Until they're put into the position where they need to make gambles again, that likely won't change. I'm not trying to make it political, but Hollywood its self is very political. You may be on point about business and risk taking. As Ghostbusters 2016 showed us though, the safety of a remake doesn't always pay off. |
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Post by Marv on Mar 7, 2017 0:39:28 GMT
It had such an irreplaceable plot.
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