Who would you cast in the remake?
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K_kugelis — 13 years ago(June 04, 2012 04:09 AM)
No no I don't want this to be a comedy (maybe some comical elements? just maybe?). I think it is immature to think that this "guy" is only capable of doing comedies.
To my mind he has a way broader range. Remaking the elephant man might just be his big break. Just look at the unappreciated masterpiece that Rokenrolla is! The clockwork orange of our generation. And yet the great artist behind that piece is left unknown to public.
All in all spicing elephant man with some clever one liners, increasing the pace a bit and adding some "wackiness" might just make it better. -
zooymtoo — 13 years ago(July 03, 2012 02:36 PM)
There are certain movies that should not be remade. This is one of them.
No reason to.
It's perfect as it is.
I really despise they way they want to remake films that already stand the test of time.
Hollywood should give a try at being a little more original. There's plenty of books and source material to draw from. Leave classic stuff alone. -
KoshVader — 13 years ago(October 11, 2012 02:16 PM)
Okay, I love this movie and the history, really he is my favourite historical figure and I think he is amazing.
However, I don't think this film is perfect.
Some of the narrative does seem rather fast at times and could be better explained and developed.
Now granted alone they are not enough to warrant a remake, but then you have to take history into account.
This film is not that accurate, it's good and I feel that it is respectful to Joseph (his name in real life), but I would like to see a true to history account of his life and there are so many people who didn't appear in this movie who could have done. I also think that he wasn't as strong in this film as he was in real life and it would be good if that could be got across.
You may be thinking that such a film would not be a remake, more an 'adaptation' but I think there's a fine line and this movie did so much right that it would be nice to draw on it for inspiration.
To summerise, it's a fantastic film and has my seal of approval, but as a Joseph Merrick fan I would like to see one that portrays him and the people around him more accurately (also the history has some relationship dynamics that would make fantastic character arcs). -
eyebrowmorroco — 13 years ago(August 24, 2012 11:43 PM)
Hugh Jackman Frederic Treves
Tom Hardy John Merrick
Kate Beckinsale Anne Bancroft
Michael Caine Carr Gomm
Judi Dench Mothershead
Ray Winstone Bytes
Mark Strong Night Porter
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chivers677 — 13 years ago(December 22, 2012 07:58 AM)
Since we're totally turning this board into a farce
Director: Michael Bay (Is very creative)
John Merrick: Nicolas Cage (Has great hair)
Mrs. Kendal: Kristen Stewart (Is very emotive)
Carr Gomm: Seth Rogen (Wisecracking balls busting loudmouth)
Freddie Jones: Dwayne Johnson (Has bills to pay) Note: A negotiation has been met that Johnson will only agree to play the part if he is permitted to wear the costume from 'Tooth Fairy'.
Rob Schneider will also make a cameo appearance.
OST by 'The Wiggles' feat. 'The Black Eyed Peas'.
Exec producer and script writer will be Adam Sandler (Known for distinctive character monologue).
e.g. quote from 'Jack & Jill'
Jill Sadelstein: Oh, please! Tell me you don't feel this.
[slaps herself]
Jack Sadelstein: I didn't feel it. Maybe if you did it harder.
[slaps harder]
Jack Sadelstein: Little harder.
[slaps a little more harder]
Erin Sadelstein: No, Jill, stop it. He's kidding
Jill Sadelstein: What?
[Gary punches her, knocks her out of the chair]
Otto: Donkey fight!
Erin Sadelstein: Jill, are you okay?.
Ok, I'm done.
"Stop looking at the walls, look out the window." ~ Karl Pilkington On Art -
KoshVader — 13 years ago(March 18, 2013 08:29 AM)
I don't think the remake covers it exactly, but it is likely that there is going to be another movie about him. I made a video recently voicing my opinions on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1k3V0oITaU
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hachmom-1 — 12 years ago(December 02, 2013 04:02 PM)
They can cast whomever they want in a remake, as I wouldn't be caught dead at one. As a general rule I do not waste my limited moviegoing money on remakes of movies that are already perfect, or at least feature performances so iconic that its ridiculous to bother (ie. Psycho, The Manchurian Candidate, Fright Night, The Wicker Man)
It is not our abilities that show who we truly areit is our choices -
KoshVader — 12 years ago(December 03, 2013 03:30 AM)
I liked The Elephant Man, but I have many problems with it mostly historically. I would like to see a newer film version that is more historically accurate.
Also, I'm very careful about the term remake. For instance, I've heard people complain about the 1997 Hunchback of Notre Dame movie being crap because it's a remake of the 1939 one, but that one's a remake of the 1923 one.
I think in the end it comes down to whether or not it can fix the flaws in the original (though ignoring historical elements I don't think the flaws in The Elephant Man are enough to warrant a remake) or whether they can bring a new interesting view or interpretation of the story. -
hachmom-1 — 12 years ago(December 03, 2013 04:06 AM)
I agree with you about the terminology. I wouldnt have a problem with another biographical film on Merrick. I would have a problem with a remake (same basic script and symbolisms) of this film. I don't like the play version of the Elephant Man, but i recognise it as a differant way to tell the same story.
The above posters were discussing, for the most part, an actual remake, as rgey were suggesting actors for Bytes for example. I think anyone approaching this material would have to have a completely different direction, justas the makers of this film went as far as rhey could from the play.
What really annoys me are remakes that either throw out everything good about the original film (The Wicker Man) or are so close to the original that one wonders why anyone bothered (psycho) . I don't waste any money on them, though I usually waste a few hours of my life watching them on cable.
Films like Hunchback fall into a differant catagory to me, because they are versions of classic works of literature. Its like doing another film of Romeo and Juliet. Every generation takes their shot at them.
I would love a new film to pursuade me I am wrong, by the way. Kenneth Branaugh did with Henry V, a film I thought could not possibly surpass Olivier's.
It is not our abilities that show who we truly areit is our choices -
registers-944-48791 — 11 years ago(January 30, 2015 07:11 PM)
I don't see why a remake.
This movie doesn't need great special effects at all. Why'd we want a 3D Josh Merrick? Why better makeup? They are good actors, that's what we need.
As stated by original production, a better real-looking makeup would distract us about what they really wanted to show. -
reecetonks — 9 years ago(October 06, 2016 11:35 AM)
Director: Ron Howard
Frederick Treves: Alexander Armstrong
Mrs. Kendal: Joely Fisher
Carr Gomm: Patrick Stewart
Mr. Bytes: Brendan Gleeson
John Merrick: Simon Pegg
Mothershead: Tamsin Greig
Kid on bike "Where you going?"
Charlie Bright "Somewhere".