# So, They're Remaking When Worlds Collide
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [July 11, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067 "2005-07-11T22:09:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/1 "2005-07-11T22:09:09Z")
[I can’t say I’m optimistic about it.](http://www.timeout.com/film/news/359.html)
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> Stephen Sommers is to direct a big-budget remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic ‘When Worlds Collide’.
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> Sommers, whose previous credits include ‘The Mummy’ and ‘Van Helsing’ will also script the film, which is being produced by Paramount.
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> Based on the novel by Philip Wylie and Edwin Balmer, the original ‘When Worlds Collide’ told of a dying star on a collision course with earth.
Given that most people I know aren’t impressed with Sommers work (I’ve not seen any of his flicks), I think I’ll be skipping this one.
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### Author:  [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/2 "2005-07-11T22:16:08Z")
This has been in the works for several years. It’ll be a shame if it gets screwed up.
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### Author:  [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2005, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/3 "2005-07-11T22:18:31Z")
I’d love to see Cameron take a shot at it, but he seems to have retired from directing feature films or something. (Yes, I know about _Battle Angel_ but I won’t believe it until I see it. 😉 )
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### Author:  [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2005, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/4 "2005-07-11T22:30:32Z")
I remember seeing this film on television at my grandparents’ house nearly thirty five years ago when I was about seven. I was absolutely enthralled. Two scenes still stick in my memory even now:
[spoiler]The small boy lashed to the chimney of the house.
The crippled old millionaire getting out of his wheelchair at the very end in his desire to get on to the spacecraft.[/spoiler]
A classic. I hope it’s not ruined with over the top effects.
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### Author:  [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/5 "2005-07-12T01:40:22Z")
The original movie has that wonderous feel of optimism. I can’t imagine this movie doing this. :o
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### Author:  [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/6 "2005-07-12T01:41:34Z")
> [@ouryL](#):
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> The original movie has that wonderous feel of optimism. I can’t imagine this movie doing this. :o
I’m probably one of the few persons who actually read the book and the sequel.
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### Author:  [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/7 "2005-07-12T02:33:52Z")
> [@JohnT](#):
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> I’d love to see Cameron take a shot at it, but he seems to have retired from directing feature films or something.
Maybe he is concentrating on [his remake of _Forbidden Planet_](http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=14383) that has been in pre-production for forever. Let us hope it stays there; some movies should remain sacred.
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### Author:  [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/8 "2005-07-12T02:36:59Z")
> [@ouryL](#):
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> I’m probably one of the few persons who actually read the book and the sequel.
I have as well.
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### Author:  [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/9 "2005-07-12T02:58:49Z")
> [@This Year's Model](#):
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> I have as well.
Me, three (several times).
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### Author:  [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/10 "2005-07-12T03:03:28Z")
Me fourth.
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### Author:  [@JimOfAllTrades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimOfAllTrades)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/11 "2005-07-12T03:04:57Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#):
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> Me, three (several times).
And me fifth. 35 years ago, give or take, But I read them.
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### Author:  [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/12 "2005-07-12T03:36:52Z")
> [@RJKUgly](#):
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> And me fifth.
Sixth.
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> The original movie has that wonderous feel of optimism.
I wonder how they’ll deal with selecting the best and brightest for the voyage? As out of favor as that is in the US now, I expect there’ll be some real cultural ringers aboard when the ship finally takes off.
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### Author:  [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/13 "2005-07-12T03:50:00Z")
> [@RJKUgly](#):
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> And me fifth. 35 years ago, give or take, But I read them.
Me 6th. You can even see the book in this photo, 2nd shelf down, on the right-hand side of the left-most shelf, the big red book.
[http://www.rhodeshows.com/vickie/galleries/HomePhotos/photos/bookshelves0.html](http://www.rhodeshows.com/vickie/galleries/HomePhotos/photos/bookshelves0.html)
The book cases are stuffed now. That was taken after we first moved in and my husband built the bookshelves. There are now 3 LOTR gift sets there.
It always seemed ripe for re-making. I hope it’s good. I hope they incorporate some of the sequel. I always wanted to see that made into a movie.
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### Author:  [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/14 "2005-07-12T03:52:18Z")
Ok, 7th, but who’s counting? Besides, well, us.
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### Author:  [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/15 "2005-07-12T03:52:46Z")
> [@Equipoise](#):
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> Me 6th.
Nope, your 7th. I was 6th. Is there anyone who hasn’t read both books?
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### Author:  [@MackoUr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MackoUr)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/16 "2005-07-12T05:23:48Z")
> [@Squink](#):
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> Nope, your 7th. I was 6th. Is there anyone who hasn’t read both books?
Sorry, read and re-read them both in my teenage years when I was a Sci-Fi nut. Liked the movie too.
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### Author:  [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/17 "2005-07-12T13:22:59Z")
Um, I guess I’d be eighth. The movie is a good one; the only problem is the way-too-obvious matte painting at the end.
Also, I’m not sure the ski-jump launching ramp works quite like they think it does. But, hey, it looks great.
Do you think the remake will have Kate Beckinsale in leather? Because I’m all in favor of Kate Beckinsale in leather.
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### Author:  [@TwoTrouts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoTrouts)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/18 "2005-07-12T13:31:33Z")
Chiming in as having read both of the books. The edition in the photo by **Equipose** is the same one that I read.
I think this is one movie that was crying for a remake with a big budget. It would definitely be summer block-buster fare, lots of CGI special effects and booming sound effects. Hope it lives up to my expectations!
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### Author:  [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/19 "2005-07-12T13:34:27Z")
Haven’t read either book and I don’t thing I’ve ever seen the movie.
All I know is
That When Worlds Collide **BOOM!** said George Pal to his Bride,
We got caught in a celluar Jam
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### Author:  [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2005, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-theyre-remaking-when-worlds-collide/312067/20 "2005-07-12T13:54:36Z")
> [@Fear Itself](#):
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> Maybe he is concentrating on [his remake of _Forbidden Planet_](http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=14383) that has been in pre-production for forever. Let us hope it stays there; some movies should remain sacred.
WHAT!?!!
It would have been an excellent pilot for _Star Trek: Enterprise_.
And the greatest 1950’s SciFi line: “What’s a bathing suit?”
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