TV movie remake of Green Acres? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Miss Lisa · 10-20-2008, 12:07 AM

I was just on imdb and I found something very interesting. One of the serach topics under GA was a TV movie. Not 'Return to Green Acres', but one dated for 2008. I'm sorry, but I already know that they're going to take this show and ruin it. If anything they'll set it up like a modern sitcom and use every bad pun in the book. Another thing that irritates me is when they try to find people that look just like the original cast. You can't replace Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor or any of the cast. The only good thing that could ever come out of this would be if the remake got people interested in seeing the orginal show which would boust the DVD sales and then give us more of a chance of seeing the release of the fourth season.

Schmoopie · 10-20-2008, 02:27 AM

Amen to that! A Green Acres movie would be awful! I cringe just thinking of any actress trying to imitate Eva Gabor's accent!

Andrea

Maynard · 10-20-2008, 10:54 AM

There is no way of forecasting the quality of such a movie this early in the process.

Miss Lisa · 10-20-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Maynard

There is no way of forecasting the quality of such a movie this early in the process.

Well, at least there is some one who is positive about it, but I still don't know. Like I said, I just hope that it boosts the sales of the DVD sets.

catlover79 · 10-20-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Amen to that! A Green Acres movie would be awful! I cringe just thinking of any actress trying to imitate Eva Gabor's accent!

Andrea

Oh, I know!!! I loved Eva always going "Olivah! Olivah!" and cooking her godawful "hotscakes".

A remake would be a TERRIBLE idea. So there!!

richieonline · 10-20-2008, 10:48 PM

I disagree...

I like the idea of a re-make...I think it's better than not doing anything for the show.. I have said this on previous posts about other sitcoms that I think when they do a remake they should try to get it as close to the show as is technologically possible. People love these old shows, let's have a movie as if they show never left the air and it's a new episode. We we get to revisit all our old favorites... bring on Hooterville!!!

10-20-2008, 12:07 AM	#1
Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	TV movie remake of Green Acres? I was just on imdb and I found something very interesting. One of the serach topics under GA was a TV movie. Not 'Return to Green Acres', but one dated for 2008. I'm sorry, but I already know that they're going to take this show and ruin it. If anything they'll set it up like a modern sitcom and use every bad pun in the book. Another thing that irritates me is when they try to find people that look just like the original cast. You can't replace Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor or any of the cast. The only good thing that could ever come out of this would be if the remake got people interested in seeing the orginal show which would boust the DVD sales and then give us more of a chance of seeing the release of the fourth season.

10-20-2008, 02:27 AM	#2
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Amen to that! A Green Acres movie would be awful! I cringe just thinking of any actress trying to imitate Eva Gabor's accent! Andrea
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10-20-2008, 10:54 AM	#3
Maynard Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 02, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 72	There is no way of forecasting the quality of such a movie this early in the process.

10-20-2008, 10:48 PM	#6
richieonline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 216	I disagree... I like the idea of a re-make...I think it's better than not doing anything for the show.. I have said this on previous posts about other sitcoms that I think when they do a remake they should try to get it as close to the show as is technologically possible. People love these old shows, let's have a movie as if they show never left the air and it's a new episode. We we get to revisit all our old favorites... bring on Hooterville!!!