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should there be a reboot/remake

posted 9 years ago by framptonhollis
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I just got done watching this amazing silent film! And, I was wondering if a reboot or remake would work. As much as I hate all of the pointless remakes Hollywood comes out with all of the time (I recently discovered that there's actually plans to do a remake of Terry Gilliam's "Time Bandits", horrible idea), since this film is so old, in the hands of the right director, screenwriter, and actors, would some kind of reboot work? It doesn't really even need to be a lot like the film, but the plot structure and story could be similar, and a decent film could be made out of it all. I believe there's the chance that if the movie was good enough it could cause an increased interest in this film, but, of course, it needs to be in the right hands. It needs to be in the hands of somebody who knows what they're doing.
Any thoughts?

[–] HalBanksy 9 years ago

I just watched this for the first time - and must say, I'm not sure why it was even made in the first place. Never-mind a remake!

Guess I just wasn't in the right mood for it. But honestly the single moment that actually impressed me was the famous shot down the long banquet table. Completely average beyond that - Far more sophisticated films were being released in the same year. I'm not sure why this is still being discussed as an all-time great.

[–] framptonhollis 9 years ago

Well everybody has there own opinions on things. The main reason why I liked it was the amount of sheer entertainment it brought me, mixing elements of action, comedy, drama, romance, and suspense.

[–] vicky_lc2001 (1907) 8 years ago

I don't think the film is supposed to be some sophisticated esoteric complex film. Just like today, various films are made, some are deeper while others are for fun. This is a very fund and highly entertaining film which I enjoyed actually.

[–] milosprole9 8 years ago

Indeed this film was interesting, but they should to remake? No, I don't think so. It would be pretty boring movie for this time.

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[–] vicky_lc2001 (1907) 8 years ago

Perhaps they could but the problem is very few actors today have the same type of background as many swashbuckler actors in the past. Valentino for example was said to be good on a horse and in fencing. Tyrone Power, the Valentino of the 40s & 50s also learned fencing at the age of 4-6. Today, few actors have that and we would have to rely on a lot of quick cuts. Like take this Liam Neeson scene in Taken where he has to climb a wired fence, 12 cuts just to climb it, lol!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTNLYNkjU9g

So imagine what they would do to someone with no background in fencing and riding a horse. Compare The Mark of Zorro (1940) with The Mask of Zorro in the 90s - the latter used more stunt doubles, fancy camera tricks, fancy leaping here and there, and plenty of cuts to look like a competent fighter.