What movie do you wish they would either remake or create a sequel to? / LJWorld.com

Asked at Massachusetts Street on August 17, 2011

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“Jumanji. At the end they just kind of left the little thing at the side of the beach.”

— Kolton Crawford, student, Mansfield, Texas

“The Sting.”

— Jamie Marshall, professional golfer, Denver, Colorado

“I want them to remake Gremlins. The first one came out in the 80s and it’s really horribly done since it’s the 80s. So I want a new version. A sweet version with all the cool stuff we have now.”

— Jon Marzette, door guy, Lawrence

“Lawrence of Arabia.”

— Lauren Scheldrup, fundraiser, Mission

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TopJayhawk 1 year, 9 months ago

Stop doing remakes. They are never as good. Can't you just see some guy (Not Steve McQueen) flying over those San Fran hills in his Yugo? They don't make 'em like Steve McQueen anymore, and they don't make cars like the ol' '68 fastback Mustang anymore. Just let it be.

misterlee 1 year, 9 months ago

West Side Story.

rando1965 1 year, 9 months ago

walk the line.that was an awesome movie.

auntiesocial 1 year, 9 months ago

The Last Picture Show had a sequel, also written my Larry McMurtry and also directed by Peter Bogdanovich. It's called Texasville.

RoeDapple 1 year, 9 months ago

"Rocky 15" "When I was in junior high school, the teachers voted me the student most likely to end up in the electric chair." - Sylvester Stallone

"Kindergarten Cop 2" "I think that gay marriage should be between a man and a woman." - Arnold Schwarzenegger

"Mad Max 8" "If I've still got my pants on in the second scene, I think they've sent me the wrong script." - Mel Gibson

snap_pop_no_crackle 1 year, 9 months ago

Dear Hollywood, stop remaking movies and doing pointless sequels. Either find some writers with new material or just find another line of work.

canyon_wren 1 year, 9 months ago

Amen to that! Most of the remakes are inferior to the original and it certainly does seem like Hollywood has lost its ability to come up with something new of quality. Wish they could emulate some of the BBC productions--the acting in those is far superior to what comes out of Hollywood today, and is comparable to that of some of our great stars of the past. However, I must admit, after watching some older movies, that the good NEW movies that Hollywood produces now are often an improvement over the old ones, with regard to plot, dialogue and authenticity of setting, etc., --but those good ones are few and far between.

consumer1 1 year, 9 months ago

With the excepton of True Grit. I am a John Wayne Fan and not so much a Jeff Bridges fan, but Jeff Bridges knocked the socks off that role. And, the girl actor was hands down better than the original. Matt Damon did the role of Ranger LaBuief? much better than Glen Campbell. Sooooo. Comments?

canyon_wren 1 year, 9 months ago

Well, I appreciate that information. I had avoided seeing it because I really like the original so much. I agree that Kim Darby did not do exactly the world's best acting in that and neither did Glenn Campbell, though I like him, and always enjoy John Wayne, whether his roles are "corny" or not! I'm not a big fan of Jeff Bridges; I think he overplays his roles somewhat, but will give the new "True Grit" a try.

snap_pop_no_crackle 1 year, 9 months ago

I'll agree that the remake of True Grit was a helluva good movie.

bevy 1 year, 9 months ago

Snap - amen and HALLELUJAH! I realize there's nothing new under the sun, but Geez. Can't they at least find some new twists for the old tales?

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 1 year, 9 months ago

TRA, You missed Texasville?
However, no Cybill Shepherd boobies in the sequel.

CWGOKU 1 year, 9 months ago

You are a sick, sick man. I know you are joking, but to even think that is just plain sad. You need help. I am sending Chuck Norris to your house to pay you a "visit".

ljwhirled 1 year, 9 months ago

Chuck Norris doesn't need to visit. Chuck Norris can destroy him with thought alone.

rockchalker52 1 year, 9 months ago

"Dune" The original with Kyle McHousewife was marginal at best. Baron Harkonnen was too over the top. The special effects were pretty cheesy as well. Sting was good, though. Ol' Gordon would have kicked Kyle's backside in that last fight scene had the script not dictated otherwise.

none2 1 year, 9 months ago

Their was a remake -- on the Sci Fi channel a few years back as a miniseries:

Frank Herbert's Dune - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWikipedia

Alceste 1 year, 9 months ago

The Day After.

Bring the cameras and just roll 'em around town. It'll really show what a nuclear blast did and does to a town.....

none2 1 year, 9 months ago

My biggest regret at KU was not bothering to be part of the large cast of extras. I could have been discovered and maybe gotten a part in some other doomsday film or maybe an extra in a zombie movie.