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ClassicComedyFan2 · 03-05-2002, 11:30 PM

I haven't really seen many remakes, but the ones I've seen aren't as deplorable as the reviewers make them out to be:

Beverly Hillibillies, The (MOVIE) - Jed and Elly May were miscast, but the rest were good, especially Lily Tomlin as Hathaway. Buddy Ebsen's Barnaby Jones cameo was clever.

McHale's Navy (1997 Movie) - It's was alright, and the Ernest Borgnine as Cobra cameo was a good one.

Lost in Space (1998 Movie) - Original cast cameos were too small, but it was very well written and produced.

The Little Rascals (1995? Movie) - been a couple of years since I saw this one, but I remember laughing alot.

Dennis the Menace (1996? Movie) - This one was actually really good. Can't remember if any originals made apperances or not.

Still, remakes aren't as good as the originals, especially theones more recently produced (can you imagine double entendre and mild profanity in a 60s sitcom), but at least original stars make cameos. Some series remakes (like ST: The Next Generation) simply shine while others (New Monkees, anyone?) fall flat.

03-05-2002, 11:30 PM	#2
ClassicComedyFan2 Coolicious! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2001 Location: AL, United States, Alpha Quadrant Posts: 698	I haven't really seen many remakes, but the ones I've seen aren't as deplorable as the reviewers make them out to be: Beverly Hillibillies, The (MOVIE) - Jed and Elly May were miscast, but the rest were good, especially Lily Tomlin as Hathaway. Buddy Ebsen's Barnaby Jones cameo was clever. McHale's Navy (1997 Movie) - It's was alright, and the Ernest Borgnine as Cobra cameo was a good one. Lost in Space (1998 Movie) - Original cast cameos were too small, but it was very well written and produced. The Little Rascals (1995? Movie) - been a couple of years since I saw this one, but I remember laughing alot. Dennis the Menace (1996? Movie) - This one was actually really good. Can't remember if any originals made apperances or not. Still, remakes aren't as good as the originals, especially theones more recently produced (can you imagine double entendre and mild profanity in a 60s sitcom), but at least original stars make cameos. Some series remakes (like ST: The Next Generation) simply shine while others (New Monkees, anyone?) fall flat.