Tracey FrinkIn this age of sequels and remakes, some doors are best left unopened.
June 2nd 2009 18:33
This isn't as much a movie review as it is an all-out opinionated rant. I will write one from time to time to shake things up around here and to invite some reader feedback. Hey, isn't that what a blog is really all about?
Sequels and remakes have always been a part of the movie mainstream, but they have infiltrated the genre like never before. It doesn't seem trendy to have a fresh idea anymore, does it? I mean, just look what's coming back this summer! Terminator, Transformers, Star Trek are all in theaters now and all have ideas rooted in the past. I'm not saying this is necessariliy a bad thing, but there doesn't seem to be a cap on this well at all. And that has me more than a tiny bit scared.
In an earlier post, I wrote about my Back To The Future fandom. On the Internet, I have trolled message boards and even have one of my own and one question just refuses to die.
Will there ever be a Back To The Future Part 4?
I seriously hope that will never happen. I'm in the fandom camp that is vehemently against the idea strictly because the original cast either can't or won't be there. Michael J. Fox refuses to reprise his character, not because of his Parkinson's, but because he got sick of being typecast and you really can't blame him. I mean, he's almost 48 years old and he wants to take on different roles and ideas.
Christopher Lloyd has stated that he will not reprise his character if Michael isn't interested, so he's out. Wendie Jo Sperber (Linda McFly) passed away in 2005. Tom Wilson (Biff) does stand-up comedy now and acts in various things. He's obviously put his BTTF character behind him. I mean, there's a huge chunk of teh cast missing right there.
Now, the other fandom camp (mostly made up of newer fans who have only seen the movies on TV or DVD) argues that the Bobs (Zemeckis and Gale) can simply recast these roles with today's top actors. I must say that this would be a devastating mistake to make and would completely tarnish the trilogy's reputation. Such an idea would never have the charm of the orginal movies and would be seen as nothing more than a waste of money and film.
Of course, that is just my opinion. The opinion of a purist who grew up on these films and would not like to see the idea recycled into a 21st century hunk of crap (even if the special effects would be cool).
So, I turn this long established debate over to you, loyal readers. What do you think?
Sequels and remakes have always been a part of the movie mainstream, but they have infiltrated the genre like never before. It doesn't seem trendy to have a fresh idea anymore, does it? I mean, just look what's coming back this summer! Terminator, Transformers, Star Trek are all in theaters now and all have ideas rooted in the past. I'm not saying this is necessariliy a bad thing, but there doesn't seem to be a cap on this well at all. And that has me more than a tiny bit scared.
In an earlier post, I wrote about my Back To The Future fandom. On the Internet, I have trolled message boards and even have one of my own and one question just refuses to die.
Will there ever be a Back To The Future Part 4?
I seriously hope that will never happen. I'm in the fandom camp that is vehemently against the idea strictly because the original cast either can't or won't be there. Michael J. Fox refuses to reprise his character, not because of his Parkinson's, but because he got sick of being typecast and you really can't blame him. I mean, he's almost 48 years old and he wants to take on different roles and ideas.
Christopher Lloyd has stated that he will not reprise his character if Michael isn't interested, so he's out. Wendie Jo Sperber (Linda McFly) passed away in 2005. Tom Wilson (Biff) does stand-up comedy now and acts in various things. He's obviously put his BTTF character behind him. I mean, there's a huge chunk of teh cast missing right there.
Now, the other fandom camp (mostly made up of newer fans who have only seen the movies on TV or DVD) argues that the Bobs (Zemeckis and Gale) can simply recast these roles with today's top actors. I must say that this would be a devastating mistake to make and would completely tarnish the trilogy's reputation. Such an idea would never have the charm of the orginal movies and would be seen as nothing more than a waste of money and film.
Of course, that is just my opinion. The opinion of a purist who grew up on these films and would not like to see the idea recycled into a 21st century hunk of crap (even if the special effects would be cool).
So, I turn this long established debate over to you, loyal readers. What do you think?
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Comment by Marc P
The original film didn't really rely on FX a great deal, instead focusing on the human story of first love. Any remake will undoubtedly favour slick action sequences and completely inappropriate modern references in order to appeal to a new generation.