What do you think of the trend of remaking old TV Shows into motion pictures?
78618
I think its a part of the consequences of the mysterious plague that seems to have banished all writers in Hollywood into some black hole. It seems that all movies that come out now are either remakes of old movies, or remakes of TV shows. It seems to me that it's a terrible trend that just demonstrates the lack of writing talent in the industry.
156750
They Show Retro Commercials On TV Land Sometimes...
754939
I guess styles from different decades come back every once in a while due to the culture.  Perhaps a movie reminds everyone of what they once wore that may bring a nice little nostalgia.
755747
TV evolved just as the world has.  Those shows were great for the time but how many June Cleavers do you think are at home baking for the hubby and kids now-a-days.  And would you want the name 'Beaver' today??\nThings that are shown on TV happened in the 50, 60, and 70 it just never made it to TV.  Hell, my parents slept together before they married in 1948.  Now it's more out in the open with the invention of communication devices.\nAnd 20 years from now, people will wonder where the values of today's TV shows went.  LoL
653657
The true That 70s show ended when half of the cast left the show. Since then it has just been a bad attempt to drag it out to make a bit more money. I can't wait until it is put it out of it's misery.
1064506
I would think so because they are trying to make it similar to the original but I have not heard anything.  If they try to change to much it will not do well.
1162508
Absolutely it's true that... \n\nThey could get a bunch of bad actors together and remake a good movie while making you wish you had your $7 back.\n\nIt's true !
846769
I grew up in the 50's and I assure you wholeheartedly that you're completely correct.\n\nOne thing that always saddens me is that today is that kids don't have the great TV shows that we grew up with.\n\nAnd don't listen to these liberals that say "it was only "Hollywood's portrayal," ect. I lived it and most of them haven't. Most of them want a liberal America to replace the great values that we once had.
355631
Film it using old fat men.  That will make it challenging to watch.\n\nDo you want it challenging or effective?
737269
I think being faithful to the source material goes a long way. There is a reason why Batman has been around for 67 years,  so to make a good adaptation, you have to look at the heart of the character or story, and translate those elements to film, like in Batman Begins or V. Just taking the concept and throwing it together is how you end up with movies like Catwoman, or The Punisher.
509236
I don't know about a remake, but there are talks of a sequel in the works.  We can only hope it'll be better than the piece of junk, made-for-tv-but-wasn't original that was released back in 1994.
519542
Horror shows have always been popular but they go in cycles.\n\nAbout a decade ago, we were bombared with horror shows as well. We had the exorcist, omens, the freddys, carries, poltergist, house, fog, many many many more. even more than now. I started watching them at age 13.\n\nBut it seems that hollywood took a break for 5-8 years and now its in full run again. So its all cyclical.\n\nWe'll probably get another little break after the wars over. But that won't be for another 10-20 years, seems like we are in for a ride.
944804
Your big prime time dramas and comedies are normally shot on film and are then put through a Telecine machine to get them onto tape for editing partially for quality partially for the prestige of it. Others are shot straight to tape with studio cameras an therefore will appear to date more readily as the quality of the picture is dependent on the cameras available at the time. Shooting on film is about twice the cost of shooting on video so this also is often a deciding factor. Often as the ratings for a show decline it will move from shooting on film to video to try and save money. The difference in quality in older shows even more evident now as the current pictures you are now used to looking at are so good.
966136
I totally agree - and do not forget Jayce and the wheeled warriors, Thundercats, Transformers, Visionaries - check out this link.\n\nhttp://www.80scartoons.co.uk/index.php
822339
Because we are now classed as being old.  Sorry to say but it's true. The shows we grew up watching and loved are in now in rerun land and the kids are just discovering these "old" shows.  Not that they are that old.  Makes you think about what our parents feel when we watch reruns of their "old" shows, huh?
594368
I think he would be more upset with the turn Disney films are taking.  If they can't think of anything new they simply make a sequel to a classic like Cinderella, or they remake older movies like Herbie or The Shaggy Dog.  The lack of originality is pretty shocking if you ask me and I think Walt would very disappointed in the creative efforts of the film makers.  But yes, television that is so-called family television is horrible!
630866
Old and unoriginal ideas?