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waichingliu81 · 05-20-2008, 09:41 AM

Monday, May 19 2008, 20:20 BST

By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter

MGM is planning to remake two of its hits from the '80s, The Hollywood Reporter says.

Studio heads Harry Sloan and Mary Parent revealed at the Cannes Film Festival that John Milius's 1984 film Red Dawn, which sees Communists igniting World War III by invading the US from Cuba and Russia, is being scheduled for a remake.

Paul Verhoeven's Robocop, about a fatally wounded police officer who is turned into a cyborg crime fighter, is also likely to get the remake treatment.

Sloan also brushed aside the negativity surrounding the release of Valkyrie from MGM subsidiary United Artists.

"We've had image problems before," Sloan noted, referring to bad word of mouth on Casino Royale and Rocky Balboa. "The film will speak for itself."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a...n-remakes.html

TJL · 05-20-2008, 11:44 AM

Aw man, they can't remake Red Dawn!

That's a classic.

Besides, the Cold War is over. Who is going to invade?

I know!

Canada!

05-20-2008, 09:41 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	MGM lines up 'Robocop', 'Red Dawn' remakes Monday, May 19 2008, 20:20 BST By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter MGM is planning to remake two of its hits from the '80s, The Hollywood Reporter says. Studio heads Harry Sloan and Mary Parent revealed at the Cannes Film Festival that John Milius's 1984 film Red Dawn, which sees Communists igniting World War III by invading the US from Cuba and Russia, is being scheduled for a remake. Paul Verhoeven's Robocop, about a fatally wounded police officer who is turned into a cyborg crime fighter, is also likely to get the remake treatment. Sloan also brushed aside the negativity surrounding the release of Valkyrie from MGM subsidiary United Artists. "We've had image problems before," Sloan noted, referring to bad word of mouth on Casino Royale and Rocky Balboa. "The film will speak for itself." http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a...n-remakes.html

05-20-2008, 11:44 AM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Aw man, they can't remake Red Dawn! That's a classic. Besides, the Cold War is over. Who is going to invade? I know! Canada!
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