Most remakes are of movies that really couldn't have been done any better, which I feel like is a pointless endeavor. But there are so many movies that weren't perfect that are beg... moreMost remakes are of movies that really couldn't have been done any better, which I feel like is a pointless endeavor. But there are so many movies that weren't perfect that are begging for a new attempt, movies that were flawed but that had good foundations, and that would work really well in today's world.Which one would you like to see? How would you cast it? Would you need to modernize the core concept, or keep would you keep it the same?
One of the movies I would select is Lawrence Fishburne's role opposite Ellen Barkin in the 1995 crime drama "Bad Company", but . . .
. . . it's a toss-up between that ... more One of the movies I would select is Lawrence Fishburne's role opposite Ellen Barkin in the 1995 crime drama "Bad Company", but . . .
. . . it's a toss-up between that one and Lou Gosset, Jr's potrayal of US Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Foley in "An Officer and a Gentleman" from 1982. ~
Specifically I'm talking about the holiday aspect being a focal point, not just a brief mention or incidental detail.I should note here that if you suggest "200 Cigarettes" or "New... moreSpecifically I'm talking about the holiday aspect being a focal point, not just a brief mention or incidental detail.I should note here that if you suggest "200 Cigarettes" or "New Year's Eve", I will not agree with you.And while we're on the subject of holiday themed movies, anyone know of any moves that take place on a holiday besides Halloween, Christmas, or Thanksgiving? Or Groundhog Day.
I think Michael Cera is way more than just his Superbad/Arrested Development persona, he's been doing some really weird indy stuff for the last few years and taking a lot of risks,... moreI think Michael Cera is way more than just his Superbad/Arrested Development persona, he's been doing some really weird indy stuff for the last few years and taking a lot of risks, and I really respect that.I also want to mention Emma Thompson here. She's certainly a pretty famous actor and gets a fair amount of praise, but most people don't know that she's a screenwriter too, and adapted the screenplay for Sense and Sensibility, a movie I really love.I think Adam Sandler deserves credit for his more serious roles. Most people see him as a childish comedian but he's much deeper than that, when he wants to be. less
