Looks like there is a disagreement between the director and MGM about how much CGI is to be used.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/16032/ ... es-shelved

I like the idea that the director wanted to do as much “in camera” as he could - which seems to be a trend (Star Trek, new Batman films used a lot of old school tricks). MGM wants big CGI. Remaking Robocop is something that should not happen - the original is great.

Thing is, whilst I agree that the original is a classic, you and I have no control over whether or not these things get remade. Fact is, a ton of the kids buying cinema tickets no are not old enough to remember Robocop and I can see why the studios want to do these remakes. However, if they have to remake things, they could at least try to do it well!!

Aronofsky in my view, is a freakin awesome choice for Robocop, but I can't see a Darren direct movie appealing to the studio for big bucks. Same old.

Robocop is just as good today as it was when it came out. I watched it just the other day, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

The first one was epic, the second was OK and the third was crap IMO. Don't mention the TV series.

For me the RoboCop films are a lot like the Highlander films : the first one is a flawed masterpiece and the sequels shouldn't have happened.

Mark

Is there any chance someone will actually write some new films instead of keep remaking films that are perfectly fine?

I hate the multiple remakes that have been going on. It's quite clear Hollywood have had no new ideas for over a decade.

I watched a Robocop film (think it was no 3?) and it was still enjoyable.

The first TV series, or the second mini series, which wasn’t too bad given the direction the franchise was going?

What would you consider a new idea then? There's only so many stories in the world.

The first TV series.

I like the Stryker's Run helicopter you have as an avatar as I post this.

John Wyndham. 10 novels, 2 stories, 3 adapted into 4 films.
Robert A. Heinlein. 32 novels, 59 stories. 6 Films.

Need I go on?

There are loads of stories. Let imagination and creativity be the key. Not rehashing old stuff. Or at least wait 30 years before redoing it.

Christopher Booker says there's 7 - Overcoming the monster, Rags to Riches, The Quest, Voyage and Return, Comedy, Tragedy, Rebirth

Ronald Tobias says there's 20 - Quest, Adventure, Pursuit, Rescue, Escape, Revenge, Riddle, Rivalry, Underdog, Temptation, Metamorphosis, Transformation, Maturation, Love, Forbidden Love, Sacrifice, Discovery, Wretched Excess, Ascension, and Decision

George Polti reckon's it 36 -

Supplication
Deliverance
Vengeance of a crime
Vengeance taken for kindred upon kindred
Pursuit
Disaster
Falling prey to cruelty or misfortune
Revolt
Daring enterprise
Abduction
The Enigma
Obtaining
Enmity of kinsmen
Rivalry of kinsmen
Murderous adultery
Madness
Fatal imprudence
Involuntary crimes of love
Slaying of a kinsman unrecognised
Self-sacrificing for an ideal
Self-sacrifice for kindred
All sacrificed for a passion
Necessity of sacrificing loved ones
Rivalry of superior and inferior
Adultery
Crimes of love
Discovery of the dishonour of a loved one
Obstacles to love
An enemy loved
Ambition
Conflict with a god
Mistaken jealousy
Erroneous judgement
Remorse
Recovery of a lost one
Loss of loved ones

My point is, there isn't some endless well of tales to tell. Sooner or later, you will end up rehashing something else.

Give that man a gold star for talking sense which can be quite rare on these boards


yours wecrookie

It’s not the story you tell, but the way you tell it. For example, Roobocop is a Frankenstein story, which can be traced back to the story of Pygmalion (not the GBS play, but the Greek story). If you want to tell such a story, why not try something new, not warm over someone else’s take on it?