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Princess Bride Remake

posted 11 years ago by weird_abe
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First of all,
I would like to say that this is my favourite movie of all times.
I have watched it numerous times. I know the movie by heart.
I also have read the book and it made me love the movie even more.

I don't think this movie can be better than it already is.
But for some reason I keep thinking about a remake for the Princess Bride.
Today I saw they are going to make a remake for another classic movie (IMO), The Twelve Monkeys.
(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3148266)

Now I wonder, when and if they will go through making a remake of the Princess Bride.
Is it a matter of time?
What do you think?

[–] BertramWilberforceWooster 11 years ago

Wasn't Twelve Monkeys a remake of a French film?

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[–] pinkled5 11 years ago

There are certain movies you just cannot remake. These include films like The Wizard of Oz, It's a Wonderful Life and The Princess Bride. Any attempt to do so would be EXTREME folly.

[–] Darth_Sneville 10 years ago

I'd rather they make a cinematic version of the sequel, Buttwrcup's Baby, with a modern day cast.

[–] WeAintFoundShin 10 years ago

Or a sequel to BB, with the original cast?

The grandson is now the father.

Fezzik died I guess. Or moved to Greenland.

[–] jwelker 10 years ago

Except it probably wouldn't turn it very well if Goldman himself couldn't figure out how to finish writing the book.

[–] information_police 10 years ago

Well, the 12 monkeys remake is not really a remake but a tv series. I tried to watch it but gave up after a few episodes. Just didn't hook me. A big part of the main movie was the actors in it.

As for The Princess Bride, given the dearth of new ideas out of Hollywood and the penchant for remaking everything, I suppose there inevitably will be a remake or a reboot or whatever. It will be a bad idea.

"Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime. "
-Rupert Pupkin

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (2170) 2 months ago

Please no.

[–] liscarkat (18373) 2 months ago

Why? What would be the point? It was already done perfectly.