No more tv shows turn into movies,please. There's got to be some orginal movies scripts that are not from tv shows, no more sequeals either or remakes of old horror movies,we need new blood in making movies. Mabe the next generation of people will be better formaking movies.

No more tv shows turn into movies,please. There's got to be some orginal movies scripts that are not from tv shows, no more sequeals either or remakes of old horror movies,we need new blood in making movies. Mabe the next generation of people will be better formaking movies.


I whole heartedly agree with you. This generation of movie writers and moguls have no imagination, due to being the television generation. But don't look to the next generation either to do any better, they are the genration of reality television. I can only imagine what they come up with. Survior the movie PT. 102! :eek: ;) :lol: :crazy: :rolleyes:

I totally agree. Its time to get original.

I'm gonna write movies someday and I'm totally making them original. I'm not TOTALLY against making movies out of shows and stuff already made...but it does get old. And no way in hell will there ever be a reality movie while I'm in existance. *reality movie comes out and dies*

If a person can write a good and unique screenplay of a movie based on a t.v.
show, then more power to them.

I've come up with a lot of original ideas for films and that doesn't include biopics. I would never dream of making a movie that is a remake of a classic TV show or another movie.

If a person can write a good and unique screenplay of a movie based on a t.v.
show, then more power to them.
Unfortunately not many are. :lol:

I take it you're not going to see the "Honeymooners" remake starring Cedrick "I'll never turn down a script" The Entertainer?

;)

movies based on tv shows are a mixed blessing IMO. they almost always suck and don't compare to the show that spawned it, but... for the fans, it always guarentees TV-DVD's for those shows. Hell, look at The Dukes Of Hazzard, it was originally scheduled for Memorial Day, so Warner rushed out season 3 on May 31 just for it, then it got pushed back to August, so season 4 will be out August 2 in time for the movie, and I'm sure they will release season 5 in time for the DVD of the movie. Whether the DOH movie is good or not is irrelevant, the fact that the movie is being made works for fans of the show, who are getting plenty of DVD's of it.

Starsky And Hutch is another example that a movie helped with the DVD's.

Miami Vice tv show is gonna be remade into a movie starring Colin Farrell & Jamie Foxx playing Don Johnson & Philip Michael Thomas. I wanna see how this turns out because i was a fan of Miami Vice. I think the movie will be good but i don't like seeing tv shows being remade into movies either. Starsky & Hutch movie wasn't that bad.

If they shouldn't be making movies based on t.v. shows, then they shouldn't be making them based on video games either.

But don't look to the next generation either to do any better, they are the genration of reality television. I can only imagine what they come up with. Survior the movie PT. 102! :eek: ;) :lol: :crazy: :rolleyes:

Reality movies already exist. They are called documentaries and alot of them are very good.

I think the Bewitched movie looks good- the storyline means it's not claiming to be a direct adaptation of the tv show- so fans won't be outraged, and at the same time is paying homage,

I'd hate some reality TV show getting a movie- though I can't really see how that's possible. Although ages ago Gwyneth Paltrow supposedly said she'd do a film version of 'Big Brother' for the big screen- that's all we need, entirely scripted reality shows!

I think the Bewitched movie looks good- the storyline means it's not claiming to be a direct adaptation of the tv show- so fans won't be outraged, and at the same time is paying homage,

I'd hate some reality TV show getting a movie- though I can't really see how that's possible. Although ages ago Gwyneth Paltrow supposedly said she'd do a film version of 'Big Brother' for the big screen- that's all we need, entirely scripted reality shows!
:lol:

I think the Bewitched movie looks good- the storyline means it's not claiming to be a direct adaptation of the tv show- so fans won't be outraged, and at the same time is paying homage,

I'd hate some reality TV show getting a movie- though I can't really see how that's possible. Although ages ago Gwyneth Paltrow supposedly said she'd do a film version of 'Big Brother' for the big screen- that's all we need, entirely scripted reality shows!

I disagree, alot of Bewitched Fans are very outraged at what they've done with this movie. Why call it Bewitched if it's gonna be nothing like the original? :mad:

I disagree, alot of Bewitched Fans are very outraged at what they've done with this movie. Why call it Bewitched if it's gonna be nothing like the original? :mad:What did they do with it?

Reality movies already exist. They are called documentaries and alot of them are very good.


As a big fan of the documentary film, and having made a couple myself while in college, I know they are great. I'm not talking about films like Bowling for Columbine. I was being sarcastic. I did give Survivor as an example.

What did they do with it?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374536/

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=4790

They're actors playing Samantha and Darrin, which IMO totally defeats the purpose. I've seen the trailer for the movie, and thought "that's a remake?"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374536/

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=4790

They're actors playing Samantha and Darrin, which IMO totally defeats the purpose. I've seen the trailer for the movie, and thought "that's a remake?"That's the most messed-up idea for a movie!! :mad: I guess they just ran short of ideas and plot twists.

well, complain about the Bewitched movie all you want, at least the movie has made Sony get off their butts and release not only Bewitched season 1 on DVD, but Tabitha as well. Even if the movie is the worst piece of crap, the good that came out of the movie outweighs the bad.

I want see the Bewitched movie.

Yeah, I actually think the Bewitched movie looks awesome. I wouldn't call it a remake either, though. But Will Ferrelll ef yes, it'll be hilarious.

I have to admit, I'm curious about the Bewitched movie....Maybe it's better than it sounds.

It was bound to happen. Practically every idea has been used in both TV and movies. Like a cop show, for instance... how many ways can they write a robbery or a gang of robbers or a method of murder? It's been done in the '50s (Dragnet), '60s and '70s (Dragnet, again, Adam-12, Baretta, Starsky & Hutch, Kojak, Hawaii-Five-0, Streets of San Francsico, Cannon, Mannix, The Rookies, S.W.A.T., CHiPs, etc), the '80s (T.J. Hooker, Cagney and Lacey, Hunter) and the '90s (Walker, Texas Ranger, L.A. Law, Law & order, etc).

As for the "Bewitched" movie, I'll probably see it, but in no way can it come near the original- in writing and cast especially.

If an adaptation of Bewitched was tried as a direct remake, it would most likely have paled in comparison to the original. Particularly for fans of the show- Kidman would've been compared to Elizabeth Montgomery unfavourably. Plus- there's no way on earth that if a direct remake was done that they'd have done it in the same style as the tv show- for non-fans it would come accross as camp.

As for 'I Dream of Jeannie'- a ten times camper tv show than Bewitched, it's being done as a direct remake- should we strange.

Along with these shows, there will soon be The Dukes of Hazzard and Miami Vice. Ages ago there was something about a Magnum PI film. There's also meant to be Dallas and Dynasty in the works, as well as Baywatch (which will be the worst thing ever- the tv show was bad, on a huge screen it'll be worse!) and Knight Rider (could be cool!)

No more TV at the movies, nuff said

They are also doing a Sabrina the Teenage Witch movie for theatres I think.

One of my friends said she saw the Bewitched movie and really liked it. :cool:

I am sick to death of remakes. I agree with everyone here who has said that Hollywood needs some new ideas. CREATIVITY wouldn't go astray either.

Movies made into T.V shows don't seem to turn out good.

I have to admit, I'm curious about the Bewitched movie....Maybe it's better than it sounds.
It has to be because of two words WILL FERRELL

It has to be because of two words WILL FERRELL


Will Ferrell=Good. Nicole Kidman=Bad. I hated this movie. Nicole Kidman was beyond annoying.

It has to be because of two words WILL FERRELL

actually, I saw the movie in spite of Will Ferrell, I went to see Nicole.

I disagree, alot of Bewitched Fans are very outraged at what they've done with this movie. Why call it Bewitched if it's gonna be nothing like the original? :mad:

The Bewitched movie was DUMB. I thought it was going to be a remake of the TV show, but the plot turned out to be something about FILMING a remake of the TV show. pissed:

I find it amusing how the studios are still considering Ferrell and Kidman as big box office draws.

6 of the 7 last Kidman movies were miserable flops. "Kicking & Screaming," "Bewitched" and "Anchorman" didn't help Ferrell's resume either.

I find it amusing how the studios are still considering Ferrell and Kidman as big box office draws.

6 of the 7 last Kidman movies were miserable flops. "Kicking & Screaming," "Bewitched" and "Anchorman" didn't help Ferrell's resume either.

Anchorman was a flop??? You need to realize that you can't compare a movie as a "flop" just because it didn't gross LOTR/Star Wars type numbers. I don't think anyone in their right mind would've ever expected Anchorman or Bewitched to gross $300 million.

I think any comedy that grosses over $75 million is a success. Comedies cost a hell of a lot less than action/sci-fi films. It is unfair to call Anchorman a bomb when it cost $26 million and grossed over three times its cost (when a movie makes back its cost three times, it's considered profitable). I don't think the studio expected it to outdo Shrek 2. Anchorman made back its money in the theater and became an even bigger success on video. I don't see why you consider it a flop because it wasn't the biggest blockbuster of 2004.

Bewitched didn't do THAT badly either.

You almost remind me of a guy I used to talk to that would call a 5 million selling album a bomb just because it didn't do as well as Shania's Come On Over or Alanis' Jagged Little Pill, even if it was a totally different artist.

I was so glad when The Honeymooners movie tanked. party:

And I hope the Dukes of Hazzard movie goes down in flames!

I was so glad when The Honeymooners movie tanked. party:

And I hope the Dukes of Hazzard movie goes down in flames!
I'm sure it will. Most of the true fans of the tv show aren't interested.

I'm sure it will. Most of the true fans of the tv show aren't interested.
it all boils down to how many Jackass fans there are...

or just how many jackasses there are I guress :crazy:

COMING SOON TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU......MY MOTHER THE CAR, THE MOVIE!!!! :rolleyes:

I didn't like Bewitched, but I'm really looking forward to Dukes of Hazzard.

is it really fair to call Dogville, Birth and The Human Stain "miserable flops"? are you familiar with ART HOUSE FILMS? Those three movies were art-house films and promoted as such. Those movies did good for what they were, but they weren't meant to make $250 million, I think it's great that she does smaller films too. I bet you think every movie Kate Winslet's done since Titanic has been a bomb, huh? Because you're a flop if you didn't gross near what Spiderman made.

And come on, Cold Mountain was NOT a bomb. I seriously am beginning to wonder if you're the dude I knew in the past who said "Christina's debut was a bomb because she sold 4 million less than Britney"

Anchorman was a flop??? You need to realize that you can't compare a movie as a "flop" just because it didn't gross LOTR/Star Wars type numbers.

ohno: Ron Burgundy was a hit!

ohno: Ron Burgundy was a hit!

exactly.

1. Anchorman turned a studio profit, making over 3 times it's cost back (when a movie makes 3 times it's cost, it's considered profitable)
2. Anchorman quickly became a cult classic
3. Anchorman performed well on video.

It's like the Cyndi Lauper song that has the lyric "you can't define yourself in terms of someone else". You can't call Anchorman a flop because it didn't make $250 million. You gotta look at 1. the cost, 2. the reception it got, 3. if it continues to perform well in home video and on television, all in all Anchorman was a success. I highly doubt Dreamworks cried over Anchorman's performance at the box office. It may have grossed less than ELF did at the box office, but I'd argue that Anchorman is actually the more popular film now that both films have come and gone from theaters and have been on DVD for awhile.