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• Re: Rollerball remake release date Feb 8. (nt) - mikenyc 21:03:54 01/28/02 (2)
  In Reply to: Rollerball remake release date Feb 8. (nt) posted by john dem on January 28, 2002 at 20:08:37:

  I can wait for this one.....just like I waited for "Charley's Angels", "Shaft", "Oceans 11", "Dr. Doolittle, "The Nutty Professor", "Planet of the Apes", etc..

  Apparently Hollywood is so bereft of intelligence and originality that they have to depend on recycling Tv shows ? Guess so...and these new versions are so weak, and not even close to the mark. Imagine spending all of that money on junk like this. At least Eddie Murphy's films show some respect for the original concept and are actually entertaining.

  Now "Rollerball"...why ?

  
  
  

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  • Why remake Rollerball ? Good question- - john dem 21:12:19 01/28/02 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Rollerball remake release date Feb 8. (nt) posted by mikenyc on January 28, 2002 at 21:03:54:

    I agree -

    Rollerball is an interesting period piece- but not worth the effort of a remake unless the producers are convinced they can turn a profit with this kind of film.

    And your point about Hollywood is well taken- when they use TV shows as the basis for their "new" films- it's time to spend your cash on music instead.
    
    

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    • Re: Why remake Rollerball ? Good question- - mikenyc 01:25:36 01/29/02 (0)
      In Reply to: Why remake Rollerball ? Good question- posted by john dem on January 28, 2002 at 21:12:19:

      Other than to put an...ahem, "Urban" spin on the story, and market it to a new audience, totally unaware or caring of the James Caan version, seems a little silly....but then it doesn't cost that much, I'm sure!

      Here are the reasons for the new release....Drug Content, Explicit Language, Sexual Situations, Violence.

      Hardly a match for the original's...Explicit Language, Adult Situations, Violence, Not For Children....huh ?

      Frankly, I'm interested now in getting the budget DVD of the original film...I guess It's starting to work, even on me !

      I'm wondering how James Caan and Norman Jewison feels about this ?
      
      

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