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There's a strong market for retelling/refilming older films.

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In Reply to: RE: Ben-Hur vs. Ben-Hur posted by Billy Wonka on August 22, 2016 at 15:56:05

Putting thsee iconic classics into new versions using modern syntax and style, with newer tech, always seems like a sure bet. Heston's chariot run was the original car chase, so wha's not to like? The thing is that doing so always invokes unfair criticisms in comparisons, like a sacred cow just got butchered.
And I don't think religious or religious-setting themes do well these days anyway, which is too bad because Exodus: Gods and Kings, with Bale and Edgerton, was one of the best films I've ever seen.
I wonder how long before we'll see new versions of The Maltese Falcon or Casablanca?

Edits: 08/23/16

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RE: There's a strong market for retelling/refilming older films. - Bill the K 17:52:18 08/23/16 (0)
A new Gone With The Wind? We know a lot more about the South now. What about a new Mockingbird? A more true to life Atticus perhaps? Spielberg may be listening.

Bill
Seems like many of those old films... - mkuller 09:51:30 08/23/16 (0)
...are being recast as cable TV series.

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