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02-05-2006, 01:08 AM
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The "its not a remake" remake - what is going on here
Okay, no writing credit on the "remake" of The Deep on Into the Blue. But obviously it was a new version of that film.
Now we have Annapolis with a plot, setting and lead casting that indicates that it is at least a rough rework of An Officer and a Gentleman. Again, no writing credit for the original idea is listed, but the similarity based on the trailer is striking.
Is this the new trend, a possible reaction to criticism for making to many admitted remakes? What in the WWW of Sports is going on here?
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02-05-2006, 02:44 AM
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From what I understand Annapolis is in fact heavily centered around the sport of Boxing. A lot of people have complained about its misrepresentation in the trailers. Anyways, if you haven't seen it you really can't say if it's a rip off.
Which is essentially what you're talking about, Rip-offs. Personally I think there are differences between movies that have similar plot aspects (that's how I would view The Deep/Into The Blue), movies that are rip-offs (Alien/Leviathan), and movies that are re-makes (2005 at the Box-Office).
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02-05-2006, 05:52 AM
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Now we have Annapolis with a plot, setting and lead casting that indicates that it is at least a rough rework of An Officer and a Gentleman. Again, no writing credit for the original idea is listed, but the similarity based on the trailer is striking.
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I've always felt it's not as blasphemous to re-work certain ideas from older movies into a newer film. And I know there are some who find this baffling, but I don't mind as much if the title is different. Part of the problem I have, as simple as it is, is that it gets confusing trying to identify one film from another. There should be only one LAST MAN ON EARTH, for instance... only one OMEGA MAN, and only one I AM LEGEND (the newest redo they're talking about). They'd all be variations on Richard Matheson's story, but at least they'd all have their own identity.
I'm still against remakes on principal today, though. I'll still say I don't feel there's much point in remaking ANYTHING anymore, but I'm of the opinion that they're a little easier to take when they don't blatantly purport to be the "other movie". |
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02-05-2006, 12:36 PM
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I think we can add 16 Blocks to this list, which looks to be a pretty blatant remake of Eastwood's The Gauntlet.
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02-05-2006, 08:45 PM
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wow annapolis has a boxing plot in it.
i've seen the trailer a dozen times and see that its a remake of an officer and a gent.
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02-06-2006, 11:37 AM
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I agree with the assessment of the trailer but it is only the trailer. Has anyone seen the movie yet?
(btw, I have no plans on seeing this movie specifically for the "been there, done that" feeling I got from the trailer.)
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02-06-2006, 06:50 PM
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Yes. My friends subjected themselves to Annapolis.
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02-07-2006, 02:28 AM
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I think remakes have always been around, so I don't mind them in principle. Some of my favorites: Maltese Falcon, Ben-Hur, My Darling Clemetine were remakes.
I do dislike when they don't give credit to the original idea. I can't put my finger on it, but some things I judge in my mind as a 'tribute', and some things as a 'rip-off'.
I remember when Clint Eastwood made Pale Rider. Later there was a documentary about him (I don't remember the name), and he discusses Pale Rider a little bit. There is no mention at all that it's basically a remake of Shane. I was pissed!
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02-07-2006, 05:33 AM
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Okay, no writing credit on the "remake" of The Deep on Into the Blue. But obviously it was a new version of that film.
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Wow. I never realized that "Into the Blue" was essentially a rehash of "The Deep" until reading this thread. I must be getting old.
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