Originally Posted By wonderingalice Why, exactly...? What the HURUMPH was so flippin' special about that movie? Yeah it was a decent scary movie in its day, but what the HURUMPH qualifies as important enough to do a dang remake of the thing?? *L* Guess since they've done all the TV shows - "Bewitched," "Beverly Hillbillies," "Honeymooners," "Wild Wild West" (which, btw, was one of my very favorite TV shows as a kid, but the movie is literally unwatchable in my book), etc... Hollywood has to start scraping the bottom of the barrel and remake old, fairly obscure horror flicks. What's next...? "Friday the 13th 2006," "Friday the 13th II - 2007" and so on?? *L*
Originally Posted By Ursula Tell me about it! I really think that no one has any more ideas. You should see some of the krep that comes up during pilot season.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I can imagine! I saw the TV trailer for "...Stranger..." last night and it was like watching the ENTIRE original movie, even! *LOL* I thought to myself, well... there's REALLY no reason to go see this tripe - I just saw the whole insipid thing in the commercial!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I have a theory (and it ain't brain surgery *L*)... They 'create' (a VERY loose term) these things simply to market to the current rank-n-file teenager who doesn't know anything about the original. Kinda like remade music or bits of 'our' favorite stuff that gets picked apart and stuck in a rap song - "sampling" my foot!
Originally Posted By Daannzzz The most horrifying surprise in the original is shown in the trailer for the new movie. I suppose they have concocted a new surprise for later in the film...lets hope they did.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice No doubt, Daannzzz... With the escalation of violence in films over the years, the babysitter probably hacks the guy's head off with a large garden tool. Just having him arrested or gunned-down by the police would be a letdown for today's audience, yes? ;-)
Originally Posted By woody Friday the 13th has tons of sequels. They also did a Freddy vs Jason version. I wouldn't be surprised if they brought back Friday the 13th, but it will be another SEQUEL, not a REMAKE. There's a difference.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>The most horrifying surprise in the original is shown in the trailer for the new movie.<< Yep. I saw the trailer last night on TV. I feel like I've seen the whole movie at this point. Someday, they'll go back to making movie trailers that don't reveal 99% of the surprises, punchlines, amazing visual effects. I hope.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan With the escalation of violence in films over the years, the babysitter probably hacks the guy's head off with a large garden tool. Just having him arrested or gunned-down by the police would be a letdown for today's audience, yes?<< Yes, and of course, we have to have at least three "Whew, he's dead. It's all over now..." false endings before he jumps back into the house through a plate glass window, crawls out of a wood chipper, etc.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Woody... I KNOW the difference between a sequel and a remake. The latest "When a Stranger Calls" is a remake (a glaringly unnecessary one), not a sequel. My point in mentioning the "Friday the 13th" series was that they'll next start remaking the sequels (note I titled one "Friday the 13th II - 2007"). Obviously, this is a completely ridiculous thought, however it is not totally unexpected in today's dumbed-down Hollywood. *LOL* 2oony... Exactly!
Originally Posted By woody "Obviously, this is a completely ridiculous thought" So why bother? You asked "what's next"? Obviously, it isn't a remake of Friday the 13th original or sequel.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Let me ask you this, woody... Why did you bother responding? Your post had nothing whatsoever to do with what I said. I was simply pointing out the ridiculousness of remaking the topic movie and asking (and answering) a rhetorical question about what MIGHT come next out of a currently very unimaginative Hollywood, i.e. remaking sequels. I just happened to use the name "Friday the 13th blah, blah, blah." You really love 'stirring it,' don't you? This is a lighthearted board. Perhaps you should skip on back over to "World Events" if you're in the mood to be a pain.
Originally Posted By woody I'm point out how obviously you were wrong. As for being a pain, here's more. "Hollywood has to start scraping the bottom of the barrel and remake old, fairly obscure horror flicks." They remade "The Fog" 1980 and "The House of Wax" 1953 in Year 2005. So there you have it.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice No DUH they made those remakes. Excuse me for not mentioning them. Sheesh. *LOL* Just because you didn't detect the sarcasm in my 'question/answer' on remaking sequels doesn't make ME wrong. Next time slow down and really read before responding, eh?
Originally Posted By woody "Next time slow down and really read before responding, eh?" You're so smart. I'm really hurt from your smart retort! Maybe next time, you should come up with something more clever about the topic YOU created. Slow down and figure out what you're trying to say!!! Gee whiz.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Maybe they could combine a couple of remakes... "When a Stranger Calls Mary Poppins."
Originally Posted By woody "I knew exactly what I was saying" "What's next...? "Friday the 13th 2006," "Friday the 13th II - 2007" and so on??" I guess you do. Very smart!!!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^Yeah? What's the problem? *LOL* *LOL* 2oony... Mary comes flying full speed at the invader and bops him with a spoon full of sugar!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 You silly people they are remaking this film so they can showcase the next hot teenybopper babe. You know the scenes: Girl in tank top tee, bikini underwear, <she's wet and it's winter time of course> goes down the dark staircase with a butter knife, shaking and shivering...
