Robocop reboot on its way!

[arglebargle]

Checking the Robocop reboot out more closely, I could easily imagine that the ijit producers asked for a more Batman looking suit. Or at least a sleeker, 'cooler' version. The original Robocop was much bulkier. There are 4 screenwriters listed, which is typically a bad sign; it usually means lots of rewrites, with the danger of a load of slop from too many cooks. Also, I think 4 is the maximum number than can be listed, so it might mean even more were involved. Cast looks reasonably decent. The director is interesting, appears to be Brazilian, with at least one well thought of Brazilian action/cop movie under his belt, along with several praised documentaries. However, the release date is presently in Febuary, which is a time that studios usually release movies they consider bad, small market, or are unsure of.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Some remakes I don't mind. This one is one of those that I would not mind.

Some I have no clue what they are thinking when they remake a movie or an old show into a movie...probably the worst off the top of my head was turning the Flintstones into not one but two movies.

The one that I thought was pretty bad that I seen recently was the total recall movie.

However I have liked some remakes like the evil dead (although I enjoyed the comedy aspect of the originals) and Dawn of the dead.

One I kind of like to see redone, although I don't know if they could capture what made the original so fun, is Flash Gordon.

Agreed.

The times are changing. Robocop fits more now than then.

My gripe is the tech is not allowing for little nuances and charming charisma of the originals.

Most notably ...MoS was more "epic" but it was a fail for me... Epic fail...lol kidding not epic fail. But a fail nonetheless..

 

[CowboyGil]

Some remakes I don't mind. This one is one of those that I would not mind.

Some I have no clue what they are thinking when they remake a movie or an old show into a movie...probably the worst off the top of my head was turning the Flintstones into not one but two movies.

The one that I thought was pretty bad that I seen recently was the total recall movie.

However I have liked some remakes like the evil dead (although I enjoyed the comedy aspect of the originals) and Dawn of the dead.

One I kind of like to see redone, although I don't know if they could capture what made the original so fun, is Flash Gordon.

Funny you mention Total Recall, since the original and the original Robocop were both directed by Paul Verhoeven. Both of which should've been left alone.

 

[Nova]

There are no completely original ideas out there. Your basic romcoms, your horror films, copmfilm, military, coming of age and other genres...every ideabasic MN idea has been used.

with that said...by saying original most mean not remaking old movies, taking old tv shows and turning them into movies or having way to many sequels with the same plot

Every now and then you get one that's somewhat original... but you're right. Hard to be original when pretty much everything has been done.

 

[Ren]

Seen so much rage over the suit before seeing this that i honestly expected much worse