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Personally, it makes me want to lie on the concrete, point a 9mm pistol into the air, let off several shots whilst shouting "ARGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Well, it can't be any worse than the original can it?
No way!
"Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true."
No way, brah! You can't remake a classic. You can't I tell you!
EDIT: Rusty Spanner, I'll pretend I didn't see that!
Who is in it this time? Or are the going to tie it in with ghost so Patrick Swayze can get the gig?
Wooah, and Highlander too!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/8761451/Hollywood-to-remake-Point-Break-and-Highlander.html
Bodie this is your f*cking wake up call man....I am an....F......B.....I....agent
it is a fairly average film IMHO as is highlander except for sean telling us he is that spanish guy in his scottish accent, now that bit is great.
considering how far 'extreme sports' have come since that film was released it could be interesting... i'm assuming nitro-circus will all be cast in the film of course.
keanu hasnt aged so he could be in it again i suppose
as long as holywood leaves the classics alone, if they remade winnie pooh and the blustery day i'd cry.
a fairly average film
No, it's ground-breaking cinema at its best. Albeit with loads of utterly cr•p bits thrown in...
On this subject, my subjective opinion is RIGHT! DAMMIT!
"Look at it! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, man! Let me go out there and let me get one wave, just one wave before you take me in. I mean, come on man, where I am I gonna go? Cliffs on both sides! I'm not gonna paddle my way to New Zealand! Come on, compadre. Come on!"
Remake is pointless (no pun intended) the original is not that old and as popcorn movies go is pretty much perfect.
Good news I think..
I thoroughly enjoyed the original but it dated incredibly quickly..
I've never seen the original so I won't be too upset personally.
[s]The original was w**k.
No, it's ground-breaking cinema at its best.
If you like badly acted bromance movies.
It's like Top Gun without the planes. 😀
erm...they just have.
John Cleese voice over and some of the characters have new voices too. Left my son to it and went upstairs to ponder the reason why, so they might not have changed the blustery day bit, and I don't know if their addition of the beaver has been rectified...<sob>
If you like badly acted bromance movies.
It's like Top Gun with[s]out the planes[/s] surfing.
Which is what made it so freaking good.
Random fact: it was directed by Kathryn Bigelow of the Hurt Locker fame.
If you like badly acted bromance movies.
It's like Top Gun without the planes.
Badly acted? Okay, fair enough - but not in a bad way
Bromance movie? Brah, it's about so, so much more than man-on-man love. Levels on levels...
Top Gun without the planes? Sheesh. That's like comparing Hard Times to Hard Target.
😯
i now understand how you feel camo16.
i think they should remake flight of the navigator and batteries not included... and hackers.
Hollywood must be in the imaginative doldrums at the moment if all they can think to so is remakes....
they're remaking The Thing
that was already a remake
Hollywood is dead
i now understand how you feel camo16.i think they should remake flight of the navigator and batteries not included... and hackers.
Totally. 😉
Lines like...
Goddamn! You are one radical son of a bitch!
and...
You crossed the line. People trusted you and they died. You gotta' go down.
Are like John Betjeman to me!
The thing is a prequel I think and might be OK.
Hollywood must be in the imaginative doldrums [u][i]at the moment[/i][/u]
now that's good comedy.. 😆
Johnny Utah!!!!!!!!!
We are the X presidents....
Never gonna be the same without Patrick Swazey.
J, the new "the thing" apparently isn't a remake as such, but somewhat of a prequel to the original(s). i'm intrigued by it but fully expect it to suck.
and this "point break" remake- ugh. whilst the original was hardly a masterpiece of acting ability, it was spot on for what it was and thoroughly enjoyable. the casting was absolutely perfect for it.
Anyone know when the next fifty year storm is due?
It's up there in my list of films which don't need remaking along with the following:
Total Recall
Robocop
Planet of the Apes
Alfie
Arthur
The Thing
[edit] And bloody Highlander!
All of the above have either been remade or have remakes in production.
Anyone know when the next fifty year storm is due?
2041
The real life model for "Brodie" (and his gang - Dave Kalama et al). The big wave surfing speech from the film is his, almost word for word.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laird_Hamilton
Regardless of script, plot, acting and cast, some films just seem to 'be right' and evoke emotions which far supercede the individual parts, whether those parts be good or bad.
A few of my personal favourites which fit into this category are the two ^^ and off the top of my head......
Animal House
Roadhouse
Rambo (only First Blood)
Gladiator
Master and Commander
Oceans Eleven
I can understand re-makes when technical advances may improve the experience, or make it more realistic but the special effects in Highlander were adequate and a huge part of the success was the Queen soundtrack. I'll definitely have to see the remakes when they come out and hope they improve on The Italian Job.
Point Break - junk, Highlander - the only film I've ever walked out of.
(I've vented about The Thing on a previous thread)
Now The Hitcher... why did they have to remake that?
Next up.. Bladerunner. (calm down, not really, just probably)
Awesome movie that doesn't need remaking.
And most remakes are worse than the original e.g. Day of the Jackal, Alfie, Italian Job, Get Carter etc. Have there been any good ones?
[i]Have there been any good ones?[/i]
The Thing and Cat People (Nastassja *sigh*)
DezB - Member
Point Break - junk, Highlander - the only film I've ever walked out of.
😯
huh, I used to think you were alright with all that charity stuff you did. Now this...
😉
Have there been any good ones?
I guess lots of people would say The Thomas Crown Affair was a pretty decent remake.
All I can think of are the movies Woody mentions, plus Cape Fear ad Insomnia. UUURRRGGGGHH!
Point Break - junk
Sounds like trolling to me, philistine! 😉
[i]huh, I used to think you were alright[/i]
How wrong can someone be eh?
Point Break - junk, Highlander - the only film I've ever walked out of.
[i]*adds DezB to the "persons to never take film recommendations from" list*[/i]
i've never seen highlander, is it about scotland?
i've never seen highlander, is it about scotland?
It's about immortals fighting for supremacy in a world obsessed with Freddie Mercury.
Some Scotland action, too.
this is film where Keanu and the other bloke *don't* kiss.
Right?
philconsequence - Member
i've never seen highlander, is it about scotland?
yes. It's even got a scottish person in a major role
Dez - considering your exemplary taste in music, you know nothing, absolutely nothing about films.
Next you'll be saying Con-Air is rubbish.
*shakes head wanders off muttering*
😕
sounds rubbish
....
just imdb'd it and you're not even joking!
sounds rubbish
Um-hum. Yup.
Oh, and Con-Air's good - but it's no Point Break!
this is film where Keanu and the other bloke *don't* kiss.Right?
I can confirm that they *don't* kiss.
They do surf though. And sky dive. And rob banks. And yell at each other. Isn't that enough?
Both are rubbish but still 2 of my favouritist ever films.
*adds camo16 to killfile*
I think a remake is acceptable as long as Bodie surfs a Tsunami.
I don't care if it's slightly bad taste.
[i]They do surf though. And sky dive. And rob banks. And yell at each other. Isn't that enough?[/i]
can't help thinking that if it's going to be re-made with, I dunno, Keira and Natalie, there'd be some action....Y'know? 😈
Remaking Point Break is like remaking The Italian Job.
It may well be a good film, but there's no way on God's earth it will ever come close to the original, because it's not the original.
I'd also put money on the storyline being more conveluted (sp?) to prove that the Hollywood scriptwriters were striking for a reason, and there will be loads more excessive 'extreme' sports action (just because they can) and loads more clichés that are actually meant to be taken seriously. And probably some Islamic fundamentalists, because America is fighting terror. Or something. And probably a CGI'd fighting robot or two.
[i]*adds DezB to the "persons to never take film recommendations from" list*[/i]
What can I tell ya, I don't do trash!
Con Air? Maybe I should watch it again.
After I've pulled out each of my toenails with a pair of needlenosed pliers.
can't help thinking that if it's going to be re-made with, I dunno, Keira and Natalie, there'd be some action....Y'know?
** rethinks anti remakes comments ^^^^ and politely suggests that emsz directs **
** prepares own killfile list **
Con Air? Maybe I should watch it again.After I've pulled out each of my toenails with a pair of needlenosed pliers.
Put... the bunny... back... in the box.
A media release said the film, originally directed by Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow, [i]will be set in the world of "international extreme sports"[/i]. No one has been cast in the production yet.
Oh, FFS. So it's going to be someone who flies planes, races MotoX, downhills and surfs tsunamis. Cue up a big air fight, a snowboard chase and a air race under bridges, all while robbing Fort Knox and living a pimping lifestyle in a plush crib.
Bandwagon? That's Hollywood raping the horse.
I just hope Napalm gets the lead role.
can't help thinking that if it's going to be re-made with, I dunno, Keira
As in "Knightly"? She was filming something at my place of work with Colin Farrell last year and is even skinnier IRL than she is on camera. I like a less fragile looking lass... It feels so wrong to be judging a woman on her aesthetics on STW, so I expect a ban any minute.
I really enjoyed Point Break.
But then I'm not very demanding with my film tastes.
Too soon for a remake though. In my opinion.
Who on earth would they cast in place of Keanu & Patrick?
And would Anthony Kiedis reprise his bit-part?
It's lame but I still liked it... doesn't need remaking though.
A media release said the film, originally directed by Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow, will be set in the world of "international extreme sports". No one has been cast in the production yet.
Oh god, *thinks of Vin Diesel in XXX*
*shudders*
I forgot to slag off The Italian Job.
An awful, awful, unnecessary remake which killed off it's only charismatic character within the first five minutes.
in a pathetic attempt to fit right in with the STW "big hitters", i have to add one word to this thread here:
[b]Bodhi.[/b]
thanks.
Point break is a guilty pleasure of a movie for me - ridiculous and over the top, but nonetheless an enjoyable hit of silliness.
This seems to be an every increasing theme at the moment - the regurgitating of films that a probably best left alone. I don’t know what the reason is - is it a matter of economy, are film companies hoping that classic/cult films re-made will ensure box office success, is it a general lack of imagination - is there a lack of decent scriptwriters or producers etc?
Admittedly it was the trailer but I saw a few clips of 'The Thing' and was singularly unimpressed - seemed to lack all the suspense and tension that was so superbly generated by the original.
Oh dear, oh dear. Better leave Lori out of it.
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Oh, FFS. So it's going to be someone who flies planes, races MotoX, downhills and surfs tsunamis. Cue up a big air fight, a snowboard chase and a air race under bridges, all while robbing Fort Knox and living a pimping lifestyle in a plush crib.
Actually that sounds brilliant 😀
[i]seemed to lack all the suspense and tension that was so superbly generated by the original[/i]
Oh yes! I still remember sitting in the cinema - the dog running across the snow, the John Carpenter 'heartbeat' soundtrack... genius.
i'm guessing it'll be sponsored by red bull
emsz - Member
They do surf though. And sky dive. And rob banks. And yell at each other. Isn't that enough?can't help thinking that if it's going to be re-made with, I dunno, Keira and Natalie, there'd be some action....Y'know?
Here's hoping! 😆
Jings; that can't be the fiesty little surfette from the first Point break!
Con Air is great precisely and entirely because of Steve Buschemi who is, in my opinion, one of the finest actors around.
" He's got the whooooole world.....in his hands, he's got the whole wide woooooorld in his hands............"
Jings; that can't be the fiesty little surfette from the first Point break!
Lori Petty ain't looking so hot now. 🙁
See above ^
Casino Royale was a pretty decent remake
So was the Thing (which is going to be remade again!)
but if they try and remake Predator or Die Hard i'm gettin on the next flight to LA to set the Hollywood sign on fire!
but if they try and remake Predator or Die Hard i'm gettin on the next flight to LA to set the Hollywood sign on fire!
If they screw up Point Break, the sign will be long gone before Hollywood gets around to Predator. 8)
I wish they'd remake total movie skidmarks like Secrets & Lies... when oh when will Hollywood see sense?
Point Break is one of the greatest movies ever.
People who disagree simply don't understand. Take pity on them for they know not what they're missing.
Hollywood is remaking it because the money men are so scared of failure they insist on everything being SOMETHING YOU'VE ALREADY HEARD OF!
Hence the diet of sequels, remakes and films based on video games/board games, TV shows etc etc.
PS
Planet of the Apes was re-made, in 2001 by Tim Burton and starring Marky Mark. One of the [i]worst[/i] films I've ever seen.
Casino Royale was a pretty decent remake
ermmm because the original (1967) was a satire with regards to the Bond series - so Casino Royale (2006) was not a re-make as such [i]as the Bond series had never done a film called Casino Royale[/i].
Point Break is a great film & Con Air is class because it deals with the whole plot during the credits leaving the rest of the film for action. Also it has John Cusack who is always great.
Thought point break was brilliant when I watched it at the cinema aged 15 (!) not seen it since and I doubt it will have aged well (like me)
I doubt it will have aged well (like me)
It's so retro that the neon boards and old-skool Oakley logos are cool again. 😉
Thought point break was brilliant when I watched it at the cinema aged 15 (!) not seen it since and I doubt it will have aged well (like me)
Not true!
It's a bit like 12 Angry Men, High Noon and Doctor Strangelove in that respect. A bit old maybe, but still nice and shiny... Not at all like Con-Air.
over rated, bought the dvd as its a "classic", black comedy my arse, laughed once maybe smiled on two other occasions. Not seen the other 2.Doctor Strangelove
Con air hmm.
any film that includes the line
young, dumb and full of cum
is a winner in my book
a remake just shows that hollywood has run out of ideas
con air is fantastic, must've been written on a friday i think:
right, the films ended... hang on, what about jims idea for landing a plane on a road in vegas? ... **** it, shove it on the end and throw in a car chase or something.
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