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Indeed, very relevant but as you say things have escalated so a modern take would be top which is why I'd love a good sequel or a worthy remake.

Well, I would probably take a look at it if Verhoeven and Neumeier were involved but they're not and I'm afraid it'll be something more akin to The Fog remake.

You're right though, the original is still here. Thank God.

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11 Herbs 'n' Spices

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Well, I would probably take a look at it if Verhoeven and Neumeier were involved but they're not and I'm afraid it'll be something more akin to The Fog remake.

You're right though, the original is still here. Thank God.

I remember reading (about a year ago) that Verhoeven was interested in doing something with the franchise again. He said he liked Prime Directive and the direction it was going in.

Your fears that it may go the way The Fog are just though. I wouldn't be surprised if studio executives wanted more PG-13 fare, particulary if they can push merchandising too.

We'll have to wait and see I guess.

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I remember reading (about a year ago) that Verhoeven was interested in doing something with the franchise again. He said he liked Prime Directive and the direction it was going in.

Your fears that it may go the way The Fog are just though. I wouldn't be surprised if studio executives wanted more PG-13 fare, particulary if they can push merchandising too.

We'll have to wait and see I guess.

Prime Directive tried its low-budget little heart out, bless it. Unfortunately, it all looked fucking stupid. Especially the dwarf they got to play Robocop.

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A few months ago Alex....(the bloke who directed I-Robot) said he was involved in a Robocop remake.

This coupled with the news regarding a Sarah Conner mini-series, leads me to believe Hollywood has bigger creative problems than the games industry could ever hope to have.

Why on Earth remake the first, if they want to resurrect the character and do a fourth film under a re-birth banner, then I'm all for that. Considering the masses of ropey spin-offs the franchise has already endured, I've grown numb to the anticipation of Robo product being any good, mainly thanks to Titus and their abortion of a video game.

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I sorta agree with you, id like to see Robocop probably done like the Star wars movies. Keep the original as it is but touch over the dodgy areas. For example the ED-109, as much as i like stop motion theres a lot of places it really doesnt work too well at all. Id like a mixture of animatronix and CGI depending on the scene. Also remove the bit where its crying like a baby on the stairs. I know why it does that but it doesnt fit in really.

I love that bit. Until that point, ED209 has come across as a rock-hard, almost psychotic piece of hardware, bristling with military hardware and generally acting like a bad-ass bully. But then when its weakspot has been exploited and it can't get what it wants, it acts like a spoilt brat. The change is great. It's in-keeping with the satire and humour of the film as a whole.

I'll be amazed if a remake happens, though.

Stop tinkering with the past, fools!

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Yeah i understand why its there, i just felt pulled out of the movie a bit. It being a robot with no emotions and then suddenly displaying some. It was a great way to show the differences in Robocop, he was human, he had a past, he had feelings. This was just a machine, but when it started displaying emotion it kinda brushed all the differences aside.

As i said though id like them to just alter the original movie making some of the dodgy effects better and thats it. NOTHING else needs changing, its story is still extreamly relevant today and every character is played by a superb actor. I couldnt imagine anyone else for most of them.

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Part of the problem with updating effects (see: Star Wars Special Edition) is that the effects they add don't sit well with the original ones they leave in. For example, the X-Wings approaching the Death Star are all CGI but then you get the 'Luke strafing a lego Death Star' shots from the original. I'm not saying the original shots are convincing in themselves but at least the film's consistent without CGI.

All this talk of Robocop - I have to watch this film again. Awesome. Immensely quotable too.

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There was a big kick-off when Universal remade Psycho, and I remember thinking at the time, 'Why Don't they leave things alone'.

Personally, I liked the Psycho remake - whilst it was nowhere near as good as the original, I did like to see new actors giving their interpretations - especially Vince Vaughn's Norman, and William H. Macy's detective.

There was a making of documentary on the DVD which was really interesting - the biggest reveal was that the audience for Psycho in 1999 were people who didn't really know it was a remake. We unfortunately live in a society where people think that old films are rubbish by default, and don't have the wherewithal to even attempt to watch a black and white movie from the 1960s. To the majority of the audience, the plot twists were a suprise, and the film was not made for people like me, who sat in the audience playing the original in my mind and making comparisons. The remake allowed people to become interested in Hitchcock and maybe some of those who enjoyed Psycho 1999 would seek out the original and have a look, something they would not have considered before.

So with all that in mind, I'd love a remake of Robocop. Rewritten for today, with current satire, improved ED 209 (the original is very obvious stop frame), I think it would be a good thing. I'd certainly go and see it. But however good it turns out to be, it won't taint my memory of the original.

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Good news it seems on the Predator front (for now anywa)

UPDATE: As much as we were all really excited about the idea of remaking the classic PREDATOR (that's sarcasm, in case some of you miss that), it turns out that, at least, part of the story below is inaccurate as wrestler Jon Cena, the dude rumored to likely star in the remake, completely refutes the fact that he was ever approached about the movie: "I know nothing about this PREDATOR remake!". You can watch him say it RIGHT HERE or go to www.wwe.com and click on 5 QUESTIONS. Thanks to 'Paul' and 'Christopher' for the head's up.

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I'm sure we can expect a Robocop remake to become THE hot Hollywood product for the next decade. Who cares if it works or not?

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Those of you with a copiedversion of RoboCop should read the copyright text at the end of the film.

"This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States and other countries and its unauthorized duplication, distribution or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution by enforcement droids."

My advice? Please put down your dodgy DVD. You have 20 seconds to comply.

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May as well expand this to include television's second bites at various old cherries:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/4447216.stm

Okay, so Battlestar Galactica proved to be a shining example of how could a remake can be great but in many ways we were talking about making a silk purse out of a sow's ear there. Can a re-imagining of The Prisoner really work? It just strikes me a series so completely tied to the 60s as to be impossible to re-attempt without losing so much of what made it so great...

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May as well expand this to include television's second bites at various old cherries:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/4447216.stm

Okay, so Battlestar Galactica proved to be a shining example of how could a remake can be great but in many ways we were talking about making a silk purse out of a sow's ear there. Can a re-imagining of The Prisoner really work? It just strikes me a series so completely tied to the 60s as to be impossible to re-attempt without losing so much of what made it so great...

This is another of one of those Fawlty Tower shows - You think it had 30-40 episodes but it only had 17 (The Prisoner that is, Towers only had 12). At least they're being upfront about taking liberties with it.

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May as well expand this to include television's second bites at various old cherries:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/4447216.stm

Okay, so Battlestar Galactica proved to be a shining example of how could a remake can be great but in many ways we were talking about making a silk purse out of a sow's ear there. Can a re-imagining of The Prisoner really work? It just strikes me a series so completely tied to the 60s as to be impossible to re-attempt without losing so much of what made it so great...

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Red Sonya Remake in the Works

Source: Variety

May 2, 2006

Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla Films are bringing comic book Red Sonja back to the big screen, reports Variety. Avi Lerner and Danny Dimbort's Millennium will finance and produce the film with Emmett/Furla. The project's budget is north of $25 million.

Millennium and Emmett/Furla picked up the film rights from Red Sonja, home of the comic book property. Last year, Dynamite Entertainment launched a new "Red Sonja" series that has gone on to be one of the best-selling indie comic books on the market.

Red Sonja, created by sword-and-sorcery legend Robert E. Howard, was introduced into Marvel's "Conan the Barbarian" comics in 1973 and soon was given her own title.

The 1985 Red Sonja pic, toplining Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger, was released by MGM. Because of rights issues, Schwarzenegger's character couldn't be called Conan in the film, which was directed by Richard Fleischer.

"The first movie was not a good one -- all the more reason to remake it. It is a great character and a great brand," said Joe Gatta, head of Millennium Films.

In addition to film rights, Millennium and Emmett/Furla picked up ancillary rights associated with the film, such as a video game.

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Red Sonya Remake in the Works

Source: Variety

May 2, 2006

Millennium Films and Emmett/Furla Films are bringing comic book Red Sonja back to the big screen, reports Variety. Avi Lerner and Danny Dimbort's Millennium will finance and produce the film with Emmett/Furla. The project's budget is north of $25 million.

Millennium and Emmett/Furla picked up the film rights from Red Sonja, home of the comic book property. Last year, Dynamite Entertainment launched a new "Red Sonja" series that has gone on to be one of the best-selling indie comic books on the market.

Red Sonja, created by sword-and-sorcery legend Robert E. Howard, was introduced into Marvel's "Conan the Barbarian" comics in 1973 and soon was given her own title.

The 1985 Red Sonja pic, toplining Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger, was released by MGM. Because of rights issues, Schwarzenegger's character couldn't be called Conan in the film, which was directed by Richard Fleischer.

"The first movie was not a good one -- all the more reason to remake it. It is a great character and a great brand," said Joe Gatta, head of Millennium Films.

In addition to film rights, Millennium and Emmett/Furla picked up ancillary rights associated with the film, such as a video game.

Day:Ruined :lol:

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