tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post3640005824357923027..comments2024-02-06T15:18:05.390-06:00Comments on Writing Off the Edge: The Remakes BlogfestL.G. Keltnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-82329896587955243112017-11-15T18:09:13.638-06:002017-11-15T18:09:13.638-06:00The only time I can make any sense of a pure remak...The only time I can make any sense of a pure remake is when presenting it to a foreign audience. I've seen great foreign films flop in the US only to see a pure remake released later and do well. I don't get it, but I understand it. <br />I love how you broke all of this down. This is a really great post. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-5408820322186448722017-11-15T01:47:05.134-06:002017-11-15T01:47:05.134-06:00I do enjoy a re-imagining more than an actual rebo...I do enjoy a re-imagining more than an actual reboot. It takes the creative process to a whole different place instead of treading the same ground.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-4933985550561492632017-11-14T06:59:36.380-06:002017-11-14T06:59:36.380-06:00Shakespeare must be the oldest dramatist to get re...Shakespeare must be the oldest dramatist to get remade so many times, wonder if the other classical authors/dramatists have got less/more remakes than him? Interesting clip and very interesting retelling!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-53620121598516643222017-11-13T20:31:40.429-06:002017-11-13T20:31:40.429-06:00I have enjoyed the new Star Trek movies enormously...I have enjoyed the new Star Trek movies enormously. Actor picks were well thought out!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-26196996420044143382017-11-13T17:06:19.882-06:002017-11-13T17:06:19.882-06:00we loved the first 2 Star Trek re-boot movies. i t...we loved the first 2 Star Trek re-boot movies. i think they came up with a better Kahn story. Michelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-26928234132487619342017-11-13T15:55:04.433-06:002017-11-13T15:55:04.433-06:00Love the new Star Treks and the season finale of S...Love the new Star Treks and the season finale of Star Trek Discovery on CBS All Access just aired, no more until Jan 2018 boo hoo. <br /><br />The other movies I don't know. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-66998648429991764722017-11-13T13:26:00.830-06:002017-11-13T13:26:00.830-06:00I like the new Star Trek movies, but I still have ...I like the new Star Trek movies, but I still have a great fondness for the original. O Brother was so much fun!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-48362961709385108922017-11-13T13:25:25.973-06:002017-11-13T13:25:25.973-06:00Star Trek w/ Pine is awesome! I think they're ...Star Trek w/ Pine is awesome! I think they're doing a great job. At least they gave a reason for why it would be slightly different, because the timeline changed!<br /><br />Thank you for joining our blogfest today!!!<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-4463432326259816732017-11-13T13:13:28.683-06:002017-11-13T13:13:28.683-06:00I remember being told a few movies I had enjoy wer...I remember being told a few movies I had enjoy were retellings and it blew my mind. I think Clueless was one, but I can't remember for the life of me what it was supposed to be a retelling of. I may be remembering wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-85486108464199332042017-11-13T12:51:57.332-06:002017-11-13T12:51:57.332-06:00Huh. I haven't heard of that one. Now I'm ...Huh. I haven't heard of that one. Now I'm going to have to hunt down Forbidden Planet. You know, I think that's why there are so many fairytale retellings, and why they do so well. Same story. I'm personally looking forward to the Jumanji remake. The last one was...well, lame? This one looks hilarious. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-45882056697635861602017-11-13T11:56:46.974-06:002017-11-13T11:56:46.974-06:00I usually will prefer a retelling or reboot to a r...I usually will prefer a retelling or reboot to a remake, but I guess it depends on how good the original was. Remaking a film like <i>Psycho</i> made no sense to me--especially if they were trying to replicate it with the only change it being in color. The original version was extra creepy because it was in black and white.<br /><br />I love journey stories. <i>The Odyssey</i> could be retold Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-37960120921888053052017-11-13T10:01:34.998-06:002017-11-13T10:01:34.998-06:00Star Trek is ruling the remake hop! I was good, so...Star Trek is ruling the remake hop! I was good, so it deserves a lot of mention. My link didn't work on the Linky. I think it's because I screwed up the path with the switch to my new, cranky blog. www.cleemckenziebooks.comcleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-55558348080406661942017-11-13T08:40:30.394-06:002017-11-13T08:40:30.394-06:00I know Forbidden Planet is a retelling but I don&#...I know Forbidden Planet is a retelling but I don't know the original story of The Tempest.<br /><br />The Star Trek reboot has been fun.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-37126416436764272072017-11-13T08:03:35.017-06:002017-11-13T08:03:35.017-06:00I agree with your assessment of most remakes - the...I agree with your assessment of most remakes - they are pointless. However, rebooting the Star Trek franchise was brilliant. I've enjoyed all three movies.<br />Thanks for participating in the blogfest!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-2342953779047999672017-11-13T07:45:14.314-06:002017-11-13T07:45:14.314-06:00When I was a teen, one of my favorite movies was T...When I was a teen, one of my favorite movies was The Company of Wolves which was a retelling of LIttle Red Riding Hood.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-80600208440624658922017-11-13T07:33:17.600-06:002017-11-13T07:33:17.600-06:00You chose one of my fav remakes (reboot). Star Tre...You chose one of my fav remakes (reboot). Star Trek. I enjoy a good remake. Too many are poorly done and easily forgotten. Excellent bringing in Shakespeare and the movies that use his plays as a basis.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-30510968456053616202017-11-13T07:28:53.156-06:002017-11-13T07:28:53.156-06:00I don't really understand pure remakes either....I don't really understand pure remakes either. We recently watched the new Rocky Horror Picture Show and while it was perfectly fine, I just didn't understand why it needed to be made.<br /><br />As far as eboots, the new Star Trek movies are pretty fun, but they do seem to miss a certain element from the original series. Star Trek was never intended as a flashy space adventure, which is C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.com