http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245 What is the deal with all these remakes and rehashes of old movies?&nbsp; I read they are remaking Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds now.&nbsp; Didn't they learn with the ridiculous remake of Psycho?&nbsp;&nbsp; Re-making Hitchcock movies borders on sacrilegious. With so many good stories out there I find it incredible that they go back and rehash (and usually butcher) the old movies.&nbsp; They even remade Halloween.&nbsp; I mean come on.&nbsp; Thats just a slasher flick!&nbsp; Its just a cheap thrills movie to begin with, and not about story. Anyway, sorry for the rant.&nbsp; I just love movies so much and the average quality of movies these days is just going down the tubes.&nbsp; It frustrates me. What is the deal with all these remakes and rehashes of old movies?&nbsp; I read they are remaking Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds now.&nbsp; Didn't they learn with the ridiculous remake of Psycho?&nbsp;&nbsp; Re-making Hitchcock movies borders on sacrilegious. With so many good stories out there I find it incredible that they go back and rehash (and usually butcher) the old movies.&nbsp; They even remade Halloween.&nbsp; I mean come on.&nbsp; Thats just a slasher flick!&nbsp; Its just a cheap thrills movie to begin with, and not about story. Anyway, sorry for the rant.&nbsp; I just love movies so much and the average quality of movies these days is just going down the tubes.&nbsp; It frustrates me. en-us I'm with you on this-It's hard enough to find a movie that's good anymore ,and then they mess with the classics.I loved The Birds and won't go see the re-make.Someone should write up a contract against mangling the classics.That goes for music too! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154233 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154233 I'm with you on this-It's hard enough to find a movie that's good anymore ,and then they mess with the classics.I loved The Birds and won't go see the re-make.Someone should write up a contract against mangling the classics.That goes for music too! I agree with you. This sacrelige is a dark side of Hollywood where they keep the real loonies, kind of like the horse theives in otherwise&nbsp;respectable families. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154249 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154249 I agree with you. This sacrelige is a dark side of Hollywood where they keep the real loonies, kind of like the horse theives in otherwise&nbsp;respectable families. <p><em>I don't watch many movies anymore.&nbsp; As for remakes, I learned a long time ago they would be a disappointment. The Birds.&nbsp; I was just a little girl when that came out.&nbsp; That was and always will be the scariest movie ever for me.&nbsp; I'll never forget the close up of the lady with her eyes plucked out.&nbsp; (ew, scary).&nbsp; My son LOVES, those slasher movies.&nbsp; He's not into story line, mystery, or any such thing.&nbsp; I did watch two movies recently,&nbsp;that to me were really good.&nbsp; They made you think and were kind of creepy.&nbsp; 1408 which I posted on recently.&nbsp; Stephen King movie that was really creepy.&nbsp; I want to read the book.&nbsp; The latest I watched was Dejavu,&nbsp;it was kind of creepy too.&nbsp; Bigdog and I watched it and after watching it awhile, I told him ohhhhhh, it's a love story.&nbsp; Mind you the main female character was dead.&nbsp; But I love Denzel Washington, to me, he is truly an actor, his whole face takes on character.&nbsp; Bigdog, being the Big Dog he is was so upset that I would suggest it was a love story.&nbsp; His words....&quot;SHE'S DEAD&quot;.&nbsp; I told him I don't care, look at the way he's looking at her.&nbsp; (In my best love story female tone of voice).&nbsp; I just love a good movie.</em></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154252 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154252 <p><em>I don't watch many movies anymore.&nbsp; As for remakes, I learned a long time ago they would be a disappointment. The Birds.&nbsp; I was just a little girl when that came out.&nbsp; That was and always will be the scariest movie ever for me.&nbsp; I'll never forget the close up of the lady with her eyes plucked out.&nbsp; (ew, scary).&nbsp; My son LOVES, those slasher movies.&nbsp; He's not into story line, mystery, or any such thing.&nbsp; I did watch two movies recently,&nbsp;that to me were really good.&nbsp; They made you think and were kind of creepy.&nbsp; 1408 which I posted on recently.&nbsp; Stephen King movie that was really creepy.&nbsp; I want to read the book.&nbsp; The latest I watched was Dejavu,&nbsp;it was kind of creepy too.&nbsp; Bigdog and I watched it and after watching it awhile, I told him ohhhhhh, it's a love story.&nbsp; Mind you the main female character was dead.&nbsp; But I love Denzel Washington, to me, he is truly an actor, his whole face takes on character.&nbsp; Bigdog, being the Big Dog he is was so upset that I would suggest it was a love story.&nbsp; His words....&quot;SHE'S DEAD&quot;.&nbsp; I told him I don't care, look at the way he's looking at her.&nbsp; (In my best love story female tone of voice).&nbsp; I just love a good movie.</em></p> <p><font size="3">I'm with you <strong>Scottso</strong>. I've never understood the remakes either. I read a lot, and there are soooo many good stories out there that would make good movies.</font></p> <p><font size="3">They've remade <em>Sleuth</em>, Michael Caine is in it again, but this time he plays the novelist whose wife leaves him for a younger man (his original role 1972)&nbsp;now being played by Jude Law. Didn't Law also play Alfie in the remake, another Michael Caine movie? </font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>King Kong</em>&nbsp; three versions. <em>Hairspray</em>&nbsp;- how can anyone think they can top John Waters?</font></p> <p><font size="3">And what about those terrible movies based on old TV shows? Anyone remember <em>Lost in Space</em>? Arggghhhh!</font></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154276 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154276 <p><font size="3">I'm with you <strong>Scottso</strong>. I've never understood the remakes either. I read a lot, and there are soooo many good stories out there that would make good movies.</font></p> <p><font size="3">They've remade <em>Sleuth</em>, Michael Caine is in it again, but this time he plays the novelist whose wife leaves him for a younger man (his original role 1972)&nbsp;now being played by Jude Law. Didn't Law also play Alfie in the remake, another Michael Caine movie? </font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>King Kong</em>&nbsp; three versions. <em>Hairspray</em>&nbsp;- how can anyone think they can top John Waters?</font></p> <p><font size="3">And what about those terrible movies based on old TV shows? Anyone remember <em>Lost in Space</em>? Arggghhhh!</font></p> Olivia-isn't that just like men,they get all caught up in trying to figure out the plot ,miss that look Denzels face and write off a woman just because she's dead!I loved that movie,men found it confusing.Dead or not,that was love. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154325 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154325 Olivia-isn't that just like men,they get all caught up in trying to figure out the plot ,miss that look Denzels face and write off a woman just because she's dead!I loved that movie,men found it confusing.Dead or not,that was love. <em>Yes it was Ginger, I saw &quot;that&quot; look as soon as he felt it.&nbsp; What a great actor!</em> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154330 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154330 <em>Yes it was Ginger, I saw &quot;that&quot; look as soon as he felt it.&nbsp; What a great actor!</em> Hey Scott, I'd have to agree with how cheesy it is to keep re-making these movies which seem so &quot;Hollywood&quot; if you<br /> know what I mean.&nbsp; <br /> I'm a movie buff myself and I really like murder mysteries.&nbsp; Did you see the &quot;Black Dahlia? &quot; The new one really Sucked (excuse the expression).&nbsp; There was one that came out before this one that was much better.<br /> That was also the case with &quot;The Zodiac&quot;.&nbsp; The older version was much better in my opinion.<br /> I would also agree that there are many stories that could and should be told.&nbsp; But...just like many things in modern times, it's usually about the money$ http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154618 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154618 Hey Scott, I'd have to agree with how cheesy it is to keep re-making these movies which seem so &quot;Hollywood&quot; if you<br /> know what I mean.&nbsp; <br /> I'm a movie buff myself and I really like murder mysteries.&nbsp; Did you see the &quot;Black Dahlia? &quot; The new one really Sucked (excuse the expression).&nbsp; There was one that came out before this one that was much better.<br /> That was also the case with &quot;The Zodiac&quot;.&nbsp; The older version was much better in my opinion.<br /> I would also agree that there are many stories that could and should be told.&nbsp; But...just like many things in modern times, it's usually about the money$ Hey Scottso, what do you think about some of these &quot;spoofs&quot; on old TV shows?&nbsp; Starsky and Hutch was quite entertaining! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154621 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154621 Hey Scottso, what do you think about some of these &quot;spoofs&quot; on old TV shows?&nbsp; Starsky and Hutch was quite entertaining! Yeah I didn't really care for Black Dahlia.&nbsp; I agree the other one was better.&nbsp; The spoofs are entertaining sometimes, but they are usually targeted at a specific audience.&nbsp; Unless you were of a certain generation you probably never saw the original TV shows.&nbsp; Like my kids will never &quot;get&quot; the Starsky and Hutch movie.&nbsp; Or the Dukes Of Hazard movie.&nbsp; Or the Miami Vice movie.&nbsp; I just feel like they should stop wasting time redoing old stuff when there are so many good new stories to tell. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154858 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_154858 Yeah I didn't really care for Black Dahlia.&nbsp; I agree the other one was better.&nbsp; The spoofs are entertaining sometimes, but they are usually targeted at a specific audience.&nbsp; Unless you were of a certain generation you probably never saw the original TV shows.&nbsp; Like my kids will never &quot;get&quot; the Starsky and Hutch movie.&nbsp; Or the Dukes Of Hazard movie.&nbsp; Or the Miami Vice movie.&nbsp; I just feel like they should stop wasting time redoing old stuff when there are so many good new stories to tell. <p><em><u>Four Feathers</u></em> was a remake,of the 40's or 50's version, that I enjoyed. I never saw the original. (an old Army buddy of mine produced the remake.) </p> <p>Every once in a while I think of an old movie that would make a good remake. Ever see <em><u>Reefer Madness.</u></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;How&nbsp; about Kramer playing the crazed piano player !</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_155040 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_155040 <p><em><u>Four Feathers</u></em> was a remake,of the 40's or 50's version, that I enjoyed. I never saw the original. (an old Army buddy of mine produced the remake.) </p> <p>Every once in a while I think of an old movie that would make a good remake. Ever see <em><u>Reefer Madness.</u></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;How&nbsp; about Kramer playing the crazed piano player !</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>You are a very handsome young man.&nbsp; You remind me of Cornell Wilde.&nbsp; One of my favorite actors.&nbsp; Did you know that Mr. Wilde did a guest spot on Father Knows Best.&nbsp; What a handsome young man he was.&nbsp;</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_191267 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_191267 <p>You are a very handsome young man.&nbsp; You remind me of Cornell Wilde.&nbsp; One of my favorite actors.&nbsp; Did you know that Mr. Wilde did a guest spot on Father Knows Best.&nbsp; What a handsome young man he was.&nbsp;</p> <p>Why, thank you!  I have to give credit to my parents though.  It was their genes. :)</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_191319 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_191319 <p>Why, thank you!  I have to give credit to my parents though.  It was their genes. :)</p> <p>You are a rascal indeed!!!&nbsp; You are lucky that I am as old as I am.&nbsp; I might have to trip you with my cane and take you home.&nbsp; If you are married, your wife is very lucky to have a handsome husband like you.</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_191323 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/scottso/16245/#c_191323 <p>You are a rascal indeed!!!&nbsp; You are lucky that I am as old as I am.&nbsp; I might have to trip you with my cane and take you home.&nbsp; If you are married, your wife is very lucky to have a handsome husband like you.</p>