Ok, I really am now convinced that Hollywood is out of ideas

cartman · 06-29-2006, 07:16 PM

To say that Hollywood is out of ideas anytime a sequel or remake is announced is a sort of cliche. But now I am convinced it is true, with the following example:

Race With the Devil
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073600/

This was a bad 70s movie, that had some stars in it's cast, namely Loretta Swit and Peter Fonda. I never would have seen this movie, except I caught it on TV on one of those day when I was home sick from school, and it was the afternoon movie that came on in the afternoon after the Green Acres, Gomer Pyle, and Gilligan's Island reruns came on. For some reason, there was one scene in the movie that stuck with me of a dead tree that framed one of the shots. Other than that, the movie was pretty forgettable.

Imagine my shock when I came across this on IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454924/

It just doesn't happen to have the same title, the plot is exactly the same. Un-friggin'-real.

thesloppy · 06-29-2006, 07:52 PM

It's getting so bad in Hollywood that when the recent Paul Walker vehicle 'Running Scared' was released I was shocked and severely disappointed when it eventually dawned on me that it wasn't a remake of the fantastic 80s movies of the same name, starring those icons of ACTION, Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines.

shine sweet freedom, shine the light on me. You are the magic, you're right where I wanna be.

Vinatieri for Prez · 06-29-2006, 10:59 PM

I actually loved that Crystal/Hines version. I might actually put in my top 100.

rkmsuf · 06-30-2006, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

It's getting so bad in Hollywood that when the recent Paul Walker vehicle 'Running Scared' was released I was shocked and severely disappointed when it eventually dawned on me that it wasn't a remake of the fantastic 80s movies of the same name, starring those icons of ACTION, Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines.

shine sweet freedom, shine the light on me. You are the magic, you're right where I wanna be.

sweet sassy molassy that was a bad movie

sachmo71 · 06-30-2006, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinatieri for Prez

I actually loved that Crystal/Hines version. I might actually put in my top 100.

i'm wit you.

Barkeep49 · 06-30-2006, 09:00 AM

I think it makes the most sense for Hollywood to redo poor to mediocre films as that way there is room for improvement. When redoing a great movie how can you hope to possibly top it?

JPhillips · 06-30-2006, 09:04 AM

I am tired of the motherfucking fucking Devil in this motherfucking race!

06-30-2006, 09:04 AM	#7
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I am tired of the motherfucking fucking Devil in this motherfucking race! __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

06-29-2006, 07:52 PM	#2
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	It's getting so bad in Hollywood that when the recent Paul Walker vehicle 'Running Scared' was released I was shocked and severely disappointed when it eventually dawned on me that it wasn't a remake of the fantastic 80s movies of the same name, starring those icons of ACTION, Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines. shine sweet freedom, shine the light on me. You are the magic, you're right where I wanna be.

06-29-2006, 10:59 PM	#3
Vinatieri for Prez College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle	I actually loved that Crystal/Hines version. I might actually put in my top 100.

06-30-2006, 09:00 AM	#6
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I think it makes the most sense for Hollywood to redo poor to mediocre films as that way there is room for improvement. When redoing a great movie how can you hope to possibly top it?

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