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fortunato 10-21-2008 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by neverending (Post 746621)
Haha.. that was hilarious.
He's right.
That was really funny.

The Photographer 10-22-2008 05:36 AM
Normally im more likely to support a remake of a 70 year old film then I am a 20or 30 yr. old film but in this case im more pissed off then honestly ever before. Todays society doesnt know how to recreate the atmosphere and terror that a Lewton or any other RKO film ever did. Im sure they'll pick the most rediculous director to do it. They should offer Scorcese he may not fuck it up but its unlikely.

The_Return 10-22-2008 07:37 AM
I guess we can always cross our fingers and hope for "in name only" remakes like House of Wax or Ghost Ship - I mean, neither of them were great (at all), but they were far enough removed from the source material that they don't shit all over the originals.

Here's hoping...

novakru 10-22-2008 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by neverending (Post 746621)
Haha.. that was hilarious.


Well I'll be damned.
Someone not ignoring me.


Anyway, I was wondering why RKO?
Why not some of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer classics?
Contracts up?

jenna26 10-22-2008 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by phantomstranger (Post 746438)
the Robert Wise-directed Bela Lugosi-Boris Karloff starrer The Body Snatcher (1945)
:mad:

It doesn't surprise me, but I don't have to like it. I'm afraid of what they are going to turn this into. I usually give most remakes a chance, but I am often so very disappointed I might have to just pass this one up completely.





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Originally Posted by novakru (Post 746786)
Well I'll be damned.
Someone not ignoring me.

You're being ignored? I'm sure its not intentional. :(

novakru 10-22-2008 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by jenna26 (Post 746791)
You're being ignored? I'm sure its not intentional. :(
I love you Jenna:)

I just recently realized that I put more of your recommendations in my movie queue than anybody
Chrono is a close 2nd:cool:

But I am seriously wondering about the RKO contracts...that's alot of movies being remade of 'classics' no less by one company...you know?
I bet there's a great back story to that.
Or maybe it happens all the time and this is just everyday hohum Hollywood stuff...

neverending 10-22-2008 10:23 AM
Well, those RKO flicks have a lot of respect from fans of classic horror buffs. They're probably hoping the name recognition alone will pull in the fans. What they keep failing to realize the fans who remember those films, or have any awareness of them, are not going to appreciate the remakes.

RKO was well known for their horror films. MGM not so much.

novakru 10-22-2008 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by neverending (Post 746840)
Well, those RKO flicks have a lot of respect from fans of classic horror buffs. They're probably hoping the name recognition alone will pull in the fans. What they keep failing to realize the fans who remember those films, or have any awareness of them, are not going to appreciate the remakes.

RKO was well known for their horror films. MGM not so much.
Makes sense.
Maybe there should be a petition.
I'll check out the OFFICIAL:D RKO website .
It would not only save these films (probably not)
But send a message as well.(probably not)


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