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TracyROSEMARY’S BABY REMAKE
March 4th 2008 21:24
Why, oh why? The remakes just keep on coming... If ever there was a film that should stay as it is, it’s Rosemary’s Baby.
I just wrote a post lamenting the production of The Breakfast Club remake, and then I read that it seems Rosemary’s Baby is next. Is there no film exempt from this rapid Hollywood, formulaic epidemic?
Platinum Dunes are currently in talks with Paramount Pictures to ‘update’ Roman Polanski’s classic horror flick. It is believed that producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are looking for writers.
To me, there seems to be little use in remaking a classic. If a film is already sublimely effective, is there any chance it could be any better? If producers really want to remake a movie, why don’t they take an average, forgettable film that could benefit from a remake?
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Comment by James Rickard
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Comment by Tracy
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That is a fantastic point...they are using films that are too recent, where audiences are still attached to the original. Me included...
It's funny as a while ago I realised that I felt like that with music but I hadn’t realised the same applied with films. When a favourite Smiths song was covered a few years ago I felt quite indignant that they hadn't waited an appropriate amount of time before creating a new version (I love The Smiths so much, there would never have been a right time, but I think you get my drift.)
Thanks for that illuminating point,
Tracy
Comment by Tracy
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I agree completely: they should either improve them, or leave them alone . I hope someone out there listening...
I feel cynical when I think ‘can’t Hollywood come up with new ideas’ but it seems to be happening more and more. They take an original film, revamp it with snazzy technology, loud, intrusive music and a plethora of well-known faces (and bodies) and think that’s enough...but it isn’t. Those elements alone do not make an effective film.
Thanks for popping in,
Tracy
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I agree, it's not going to happen is it? Especially while these remakes are bringing the money in anyway...
Tracy
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In general though, these producers need to find their own fresh, original ideas!!
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Or is this for those who are too young to remember it and too purist to watch movies on the small screen.
Thanks for these excellent warnings that something evil this way comes. A dearth of creativity in movie land, for example.
Great blog, shame about the remakes
Comment by Tracy
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I generally think that some film-makers assume that audiences have short memories so we don’t remember the quality of the first one and they can get away with their shoddy remakes.
I loved this film, I can’t see a remake being anywhere near as effective.
I’m glad you like the blog, I see it as my general duty to warn viewers of dodgy-sounding remakes.
Thanks for popping in,
Tracy