# Movie Remakes are now officially out of control! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 22, 2005, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064 "2005-08-22T02:40:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/21 "2005-08-22T05:14:49Z")
> [@Kolak of Twilo](#): > > If I may nitpick a little: \*\*Cheaper by the Dozen \*\* was based on the book of the same name written by Frank B. Gilbreth & Ernestine Gilbreth Carey and supposedly based on their marriage. It was made into a film in 1950 starring Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy. The recent Steve Martin film was a remake of that. Picking the nit a bit finer, it wasn’t about the marriage of Frank and Ernestine. Frank & Ernestine were two of the twelve Gilbreth children; the book was about life in their very large family. I’ve never seen either of the movies that were based on the book, but from trailers for the Steve Martin vehicle it’s safe to say that the only thing it had in common with the book was the title. Too bad, because the book is a lot of fun. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/22 "2005-08-22T05:26:01Z")
I think that if you remake movies, you should stick with the [classics](http://imdb.com/title/tt0034583/). After all,with such great source material, what could possibly go [wrong](http://imdb.com/title/tt0115624/)? ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/23 "2005-08-22T05:40:21Z")
> [@Kolak of Twilo](#): > > Odd trivia note: Ms Beardsley died on 4/26/2000. So there’s no Mr. Beardsley? Mr. Beardsley? Mr. Beardsley? Mr. Beardsley?! ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/24 "2005-08-22T05:55:03Z")
A remake of **Yours, Mine and Ours** doesn’t sound too bad to me. But on the other hand, I’d happily watch a TV show based on **Cheaper By The Dozen** , so there’s no accounting for taste, huh? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/25 "2005-08-22T06:19:41Z")
> [@jackelope](#): > > That’s interesting; Ferrell’s law-enforcement character in [Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0261392/) was named “Marshal Willenholly.” Did anyone else catch that? Yep, and it was indeed a reference to LotL. Kevin Smith is good for little inside jokes like that. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/26 "2005-08-22T06:29:46Z")
> [@Ezekiel25:17](#): > > I thought it was out of control when they remade _The Sons of Katie Elder_ (a classic John Wayne/Dean Martin movie) with Marky Mark. John Wayne, 60 years old and lungless could take Mark any day of the week, and thrice on thursday. I’d recommend catching this movie though, I saw it, and it’s pretty good. Back to the topic, I’d be against them remaking Suburban Commando. I don’t think any remake could do that movie justice. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/27 "2005-08-22T06:38:59Z")
I know that it’s one of the signs of the Apocalypse when I see that Tim Burton is remaking [Rabbit Test](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078133/) with Crispin Glover in the lead role. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/28 "2005-08-22T13:42:01Z")
Actually, I love the original “Yours, Mine, and Ours”, and I own the book and the DVD. I’ll watch the remake, although I doubt it’ll do the story, or the Norths and Beardsleys, credit. StG ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/29 "2005-08-22T15:24:30Z")
> [@Kolak of Twilo](#): > > What would be your nominees for movie least deserving to be remade that some schlub will probably remake? Now that _Parts: The Clonus Horror_ has been remade, there’s a whole mine of other MST3K candidates… ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/30 "2005-08-22T15:31:46Z")
> [@Kolak of Twilo](#): > > or Angel In My Pocket starring Jeff Foxworthy. How about “That’s _Not_ an Angel in My Pocket” starring Ron Jeremy? ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/31 "2005-08-22T15:46:57Z")
I’ve never heard of Angel in my Pocket. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/32 "2005-08-22T17:44:25Z")
> [@ouryL](#): > > Ooo > The Ghost and Mr Chicken starring Martin Lawrence!! “Attaboy, m **f**!” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/33 "2005-08-22T21:45:40Z")
Speaking of Lucille Ball, perhaps it’s time for someone to dust off the\* Long, Long Trailer.\* ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/34 "2005-08-22T22:06:55Z")
> [@Steve MB](#): > > Now that _Parts: The Clonus Horror_ has been remade, there’s a whole mine of other MST3K candidates… MANOS 2000!!! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/35 "2005-08-22T22:11:29Z")
They’re also doing a new _Superman_. Dammit, Christopher Reeve just died recently-can’t you wait a little while? ---
**Author:** ![soulmurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/36 "2005-08-23T01:38:28Z")
> [@Wolfian](#): > > :eek: > > Why do you hate America? ☹ Not saying I didn’t enjoy it, it was entertaining; certainly moreso than the last few. But it was mindless entertainment: cliche, formulaic, and completely unnecessary. > [@Guinastasia](#): > > They’re also doing a new Superman. Dammit, Christopher Reeve just died recently-can’t you wait a little while? That’s **exactly** why they’re making it now, to cash in. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/37 "2005-08-23T01:54:36Z")
Actually, I was disgusted when the Psycho remake came out, and the director was bragging about trying to match all of Hitchcock’s timing for the original. That just seemed waaaay over the line into lack of imagination. BTW, as long as we’re talking about Don Knots vehicles, wasn’t there talk of redoing [The Incredible Mr. Limpet](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058230/)? And for all that “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” is a little dated, if you want really dated, try this other Don Knotts [film](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062190/). 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/38 "2005-08-23T02:13:59Z")
> [@OtakuLoki](#): > > Actually, I was disgusted when the Psycho remake came out, and the director was bragging about trying to match all of Hitchcock’s timing for the original. That just seemed waaaay over the line into lack of imagination. > > BTW, as long as we’re talking about Don Knots vehicles, wasn’t there talk of redoing [The Incredible Mr. Limpet](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058230/)? > > And for all that “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” is a little dated, if you want really dated, try this other Don Knotts [film](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062190/). 😉 Aww, I thought you were linking to “The Shakiest Gun in the West”. I used to love Don Knotts … up until he was on _Three’s Company_. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/39 "2005-08-23T02:33:17Z")
> [@gotpasswords](#): > > Speaking of Lucille Ball, perhaps it’s time for someone to dust off the\* Long, Long Trailer.\* Actually, when they were married, Tom Arnold and Roseanne were talking about doing just that. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064/40 "2005-08-23T03:20:26Z")
> [@soulmurk](#): > > Not saying I didn’t enjoy it, it was entertaining; certainly moreso than the last few. But it was mindless entertainment: cliche, formulaic, and completely unnecessary. What’s a “necessary” film? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-remakes-are-now-officially-out-of-control/318064.md?page=3)