I HOPE THEY MADE. I LIKED THE MOVIE

Well, let's see; it's a movie and it exists. I'd say this most definitely will be remade.

This film doesn't need a remake; it's fine the way it is.
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I really don't understand folks that openly admit to thinking a film is "incredible" and also wanting a remake of said movie.

The Town lifted a lot from Eddie Coyle, a little too much if you ask me.
Eddie was the better film.

The Town was somewhere between an homage and a remake.

That's a really tough question, Paul. Usually it's not clear, until after the "remake" is remade, and by then it is too late to "unmake" it.
I find that movie goers, and movie enthusiasts (like those on imdb) tend to be sort of close minded when it comes to remakes of their favorite films. For example, I was recently surprised at the incredibly NEGATIVE response to the idea of remaking DIRTY DANCING.
Some movies have been remade so many times that it seems like each generation has their own version. For example, BEN-HUR or MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY or MOBY DICK. The various versions all seem okay.
One example of a movie that has been remade a number of times, but in my opinion has never come close to the original in quality or impact, is MIRACLE ON 34th STREET. In particular, Natalie Wood is so outstanding in the original that it seems unfair, perhaps even cruel, to ask any young actress to try to do a version of Susan Walker that is even the slightest bit as good as Natalie's.
So the question is: would a remake of THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE be comparable to the original? Because I like this movie so much, and am such a fan of Robert Mitchum, I feel that Mitchum "owns" this part, so any remake would be looked upon as an inferior imitation.
But I must honestly admit, you never know for sure until you try.

Please god NO REMAKES! Can anyone give me an example of a re-make that was as good as the original?
King Kong re-make dud
Planet of the Apes dud
Willy Wonka - dud
Pyscho-dud
even Get Smart dud
as for Rothchild's list
The Thing- not an improvement
Cape Fear - good for a while but the cast isn't as good and the ending is awful. So what if De Niro got an Academy Award nomination- Shakespeare in Love WON an academy award for best picture.
Magnificent Seven isn't a re-make it's the American version of a Japanese film different setting, characters, dialogue so on..
etc etc. no remakes . or okay maybe they could remake the Godfather (insert sarcastic sneer)

Good call on Pitt, since he starred in Killing them Softly.

"To feature a deeper, more well rounded cast. "
a deeper,more well rounded cast, than the original cast. Thats impossible!
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Deeper, more well rounded cast?
Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle and Alex Rocco have a message for you;
go f_u_ck yourself. What, it'd be better with Zac Efron and Jon Voight?
Tell the story on a grander more contemporary level?
Moron, the movie is set in 1973, should we make EVERY movie to 'contemporize' them? A grander level? There's nothing 'grand' about Eddie Coyle, it's a small, mean film about small, mean people. It's beautiful in its pathetic quality, intimate in its doom.
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By making Jackie Brown, Tarantino has shown that he knows how to make a character driven film like TFoEC. in case of remake, he should be the director !

Agreed! Leave the great movies alone!

Bravo kbjornsen!
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paul rothchild wrote:
-To introduce the story, character, and world to a whole new generation of film goers. To, through advances in technology, cinematography, film quality, sound, and special effects, tell the story on a grander, more contemporary level.
To feature a deeper, more well rounded cast.
There are plenty of reasons to remake a great but little seen film like "The Friends of Eddie Croyle".
EhThe best introduction for anyone would be to watch the actual movie. Which is called The Friends of Eddie Coyle, and it came out in 1973. NOTi repeatNOT making a slick boring candycoatet waste of celluloid to make bucks off another classic movie. Why not try making something new? Something original!
This "new generation" you're talking about (which includes myself, I guess, I'm 33))doesn't need a crappy remake to appreciate anything. I just hate the word, the whole notion of the word "remake". It's all over the imdb boards, like it's a natural and positive thing.
And to elaborate on your further points.. technology, cinematography, quality, sound and so on: The film is how it is, and it's damn good. What the hell are they going to do? It's not low quality in ANY of the respects you mention. And one last point, if anyone even dares to even touch the Dave Grusin soundtrackwell, then I'm going to freak out for real

YES IT WILL BE,,,

.How 'bout a nice, modestly budgeted French adaptation with Daniel Auteuil as Eddie?

Yes, such as it is.
And I can't imagine anyone else coming close to Mitchum talking about his busted knuckles, Alex Rocco describing his girlfriend's pants, or Peter Boyle taking Eddie for a ride.
So, yeah, if it were remade, with today's big-name stars, it would probably be a big-budget, flashy, over the top production. Sure, it would spark some interest in this original version, and probably even in the book. But it's not something that I'd look forward to seeing done.
Did you read the book? I did before I saw the film, and the characters were almost exactly how I imagined them. That almost never happens. So, to me, it's near perfect the way it is.

Your opinion, such as it is, is duly noted.
As an aside, if you have the time, you should do yourself a favor and watch (or rewatch) some of these films. You will not be disappointed. They are all very strong films in their respective genres.
And as for DeNiro overacting in the "Cape Fear" remake, he was nominated for an Academy Award for that role.
But as you note, it is just your "opinion" so to each his own.

I don't jest here.
Your list:
John Carpenter's The Thing - Didn't see it.
Cape Fear - Saw it a long time ago, and thought that DeNiro overplayed it, and I don't care about it.
The Departed - remake of Internal Affairs - Doesn't really count as a remake, because the original is foreign, so there's a reason for it. It's not just re-doing a movie for the sake of re-doing it.
Oceans Eleven - I can't even remember if I saw it - so I couldn't have been that impressed.
The Fly - Saw it and don't remember it, and don't care.
The Magnificent Seven - remake of The Seven Samurai - Didn't see it.
So, my opinion isn't changed.

.As to the depth of the cast, Helena Carroll, who played Eddie's wife Sheila, was probably better known for her stage work ( including the original "Separate Tables" and "Oliver", and revivals of "Design for Living" and Private Lives" ). Maybe her finest film role was as Aunt Kate in Huston's "The Dead".

Yes, I totally agree.
And as wrote above, the cast here is perfect.

.I never meant to dismiss those films. Some of my favorite movies are
action, western and sci-fi
. My point was that all the "advances" in
technology, cinematography, film quality, sound, and special effects
really can't add that much to great performances.
.Actually, your suggestion that the remake could feature a
deeper, more well rounded cast
strikes
me
as a little dismissive.