Movies That Need To Be Made

[Sonny Corleone]

What are some movies that haven't been made or re-made you schmofos think would kick some serious ass or you know, just be flat-out entertaining/inspiring? [note: if you want, name a possible director]

Here's Mine:

01. A new version of The Wizard of Oz [director: Tim Burton]
02. Napoleon Bonaparte biopic [director: Oliver Stone]
03. A darker version of Robin Hood [director: Christopher Nolan]
04. Stephen King's The Man In The Black Suit would be a cool short film.
05. Stephen King's Gerald's Game would be a freaky movie indeed. [director: Eli Roth]
06. Stephen King's Bag of Bones would be interesting.
07. Richard Bachman's The Regulators. It would interesting to see Tim Burton direct a horror flick, especially one like this, that could implement his style easily. [director: Tim Burton]

Okay, now let's see yours! Comment on mine would be appreciated. ;)

[KyleG]

new version of Wizard of Oz......as comic book guy would say "worst idea ever"

and they're already making a new version of robin hood, Nottingham, with Russell Crowe

[PSU80]

I'd say a movie about Geralds Game sounds great. That was a scary book and made right the movie could be solid. However this hasn't been the case with most of Stephen Kings books.

[IronMonkey]

The Witching Hour - By Anne Rice

The closest movie I seen to give off the vibe the book gave me was SKELETON KEY.

Ramses The Damned (The Mummy) By Anne Rice.

[zeppelin]

I would not object to a new version of The Wizard of Oz, but I personally would not elect Tim Burton to direct it. Not that he wouldn't do a good job, but because it is exactly the kind of movie everyone expects him to direct. It would be like typecasting, if the term can apply to directors as well. I mean, don't we pretty much all know what we'd be getting from a Burton Wizard of Oz? I'd like to see a less likely director take it on. And definitely not someone who is going to make a lousy "goth" version of it either. I bet Miyazaki could do wonders with the story. Stanley Kubrick would have been extremely interesting, especially since his hatred of the Judy Garland version was well-known.

Speaking of which, Kubrick's next project after A.I. was going to be a Napoleon Bonaparte biopic. But again, if it were going to be made, I wouldn't pick Oliver Stone, for much the same reason: it would be too typical of him. That's one of the reasons I think Alexander didn't work.

As for a movie I would like to see, I would like to see more religious stories adapted as films. The stories of Christ's birth and Christ's death/resurrection seem to be the only ones that filmmakers want to take on. Oh, and Moses. But there are a ton of great stories not just from the Bible, but from all religions, that could make excellent movies (if handled correctly). And no, I don't think Evan Almighty counts...:D

And going back to your Wizard of Oz idea, why not adapt the musical Wicked to the screen? It's a much better musical than Dreamgirls or The Producers are, and at the risk of being verbally assaulted by some Andrew Lloyd Weber fan who might be here, leagues above The Phantom of the Opera, and all of those movies have already made their way to film. Next time Hollywood wants to spend a bunch of money on a musical, I say pick Wicked.

[Gian-Sergio]

Quentin Tarantino needs to make INGLORIOUS BASTARDS and a love letter documentary on Grindhouse Exploitation Cinema

[blk_flower]

Gerald's Game, maybe I need to read it but the book did almost nothing for me. It sounded interesting at first, and when that dog enters into the book it was pretty good but afterwords, I lost it. Maybe I wanted something else out of it.

[bigred760]

Still waiting on The Hobbit; I don't see why we need another Wizard of Oz; the first one is still loved by a lot of people and fresh in people's minds.

[Strider]

Originally posted by Sonny Corleone
02. Napoleon Bonaparte biopic [director: Oliver Stone]

I would love to see an epic, three hours-plus, big-budget biopic of Napoleon. However, I'd like to see Ridley Scott direct instead.

My Pick:

A film adaptation of the hit musical Wicked, with Tim Burton as director.

Strider

[CletusHorniblow]

I've said it once and I'll say it again...

THE JETSONS MOVIE: LIVE ACTION
With Danny DeVito as Mr. Spacely.

[RandalGraves]

Escape from Earth
Terminator 4
Departed Sequel/Prequel
Alexander <Done Right
True Lies 2
Inglorious Bastards

[Powerslave]

I've always wanted to see a movie about some sort of epic war between angels and demons, taking place on earth. Like a 3-hours long type of thing. I want to see crazy air battles between angels with giant wings and spears, and crazy winged demons. I think that'd be the coolest thing ever. I don't know if anyone would do it, though; it seems like there'd be a lot of religious controversy or something along those lines, for one reason or another. Plus it'd be a pretty big budget thing.

I really want to see a well-done adaptation of Clive Barker's WeaveWorld.

Escape from Earth and Terminator 4 (meaning a movie chronicling the end of earth and the war against and eventual victory over the machines) need to be made.

Wicked is a good idea, and Burton would be good for it. Either the book or the musical. I haven't seen the musical though.

[KenneyP]

They should really begin with the Preacher tv series already, I want all the violence and gore and sweet lines in motion!

[Rick-James]

INGLORIOUS BASTARDS
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Sly Stallone.
Directed by Quentin Tarantino

NIGHT OF THE LIVING ED (Shaun of the Dead 2)
Starring: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
Directed by Edgar Wright

THE DUDE AIDBES (Lewbowski 2)
Starring: Jeff Bridges and John Goodman
Directed by: The Coen Brothers

THE DARK TOWER
Starring: ?
Directed by: ?

KINGDOM COME
Starring: ?
Directed by:?

WATCHMEN
Starring: Daniel Criag, Gared Butler
Directed by: Zack Synder

THE HOBBIT
Starring: Ian Holm and Ian McKellen
Directed by: Peter Jackson

LITTLE TROUBLE IN BIG CHINA
Starring: Kurt Russell
Directed by: John Carpenter

ESCAPE FROM EARTH
Starring: Kurt Russell
Directed by John Carpenter

FORTY LASHES LESS ONE
Directed by Quentin Tarantino

CELL
Directed by Eli Roth

[Brando @$$ Fat]

They need to make a film about the Oregon Trail. At the end of the movie, the main character dies and then the screen says "YOU HAVE DIED OF DYSENTERY."

[Le_Big_Mac]

FROM DUSK TILL SHAUN
Starring: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
Directed by Edgar Wright

INGLORIOUS BASTARDS
Starring: Sylvester Stallone and Adam Sandler
Directed by Quentin Tarantino

POSTAL
Starring: Michael Douglas and Malcolm McDowell
Directed by Quentin Tarantino

THE HOBBIT
Starring: Ian Holmes and Ian McKellen
Directed by Peter Jackson

ALIEN 5
Starring: Sigourney Weaver
Directed by Ridley Scott

FAMILY BAIL BONDING (sequel to True Romance)
Starring: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, and Christopher Walken
Directed by Quentin Tarantino

RAISING MCDUNNOUGH (sequel to Raising Arizona)
Starring: Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunnter
Directed by the Coen Brothers

PLANET OF THE DEAD
Starring: Simon Baker and Asia Argento
Directed by George Romero

RIPE FRUIT (sequel to A Clockwork Orange)
Starring: Malcolm McDowell and James McAvoy
Directed by Rob Zombie

TERMINATOR 4: RETURN OF MAN
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Nick Stahl
Directed by James Cameron

KILL BEATRIX
Starring: Uma Thurman and whoever played Vernita Green's daughter
Directed by Quentin Tarantino

THE BROTHERS VEGA
Starring: Michael Madsen and John Travolta
Directed by Quentin Tarantino

[martyds761]

Originally posted by Le_Big_Mac


KILL BEATRIX
Starring: Uma Thurman and whoever played Vernita Green's daughter
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
I heard this was being made.

Also, for me, I'd like to see any of David Morrell's Bodyguard/Specialist books made or more Deaver books of Rhyme. Hamilton's Anita Blake books or Jim Butcher's fantasy stuff.

[smok3h]

Night of the Living Ed as sequel to Shaun of the Dead? That's brilliant :D

[BadCoverVersion]

I'd like to see Jodorowsky or Lynch take on Alice In Wonderland.

And Lynne Ramsay do The Lovely Bones as originally intended.

Jackson could do a good job providing he gives it a Heavenly Creatures like feel.

[TheMazVolta]

Cameron Crowe should direct a Jeff Buckley biopic

[Tagia_Romero]

"Intensity" book by Dean Koontz. In my ideal casting, I would gladly see Thomas Kretschmann as Edgler Vess and Bryce Dallas Howard as Chyna Shepard. Though I would love to see other contendors.

[HoyleHaw]

"Tishomingo Blues"
Starring Don Cheadle and Mathew McConaughey
Directed by Don Cheadle as originally planned

"Cuba Libre"
Starring Thomas Jane and Adam Beach
Directed by Walter Hill

"Stamboul Train"
Starring Tim Roth and Sienna Miller
Directed by Stephen Frears

Remake of "The Comedians"
Starring Alan Rickman and James Cromwell
Directed by Kevin Macdonald

"The Big Nowhere"
Starring Matt Damon, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and James Franco
Directed by Oliver Stone

[zeppelin]

Originally posted by smok3h
Night of the Living Ed as sequel to Shaun of the Dead? That's brilliant :D

I always thought they should do a vampire sequel called From Dusk Til Shaun. :)

[ToasT]

Originally posted by Sonny Corleone
What are some movies that haven't been made or re-made you schmofos think would kick some serious ass or you know, just be flat-out entertaining/inspiring? [note: if you want, name a possible director]

Here's Mine:

01. A new version of The Wizard of Oz [director: Tim Burton]
02. Napoleon Bonaparte biopic [director: Oliver Stone]
03. A darker version of Robin Hood [director: Christopher Nolan]
04. Stephen King's The Man In The Black Suit would be a cool short film.
05. Stephen King's Gerald's Game would be a freaky movie indeed. [director: Eli Roth]
06. Stephen King's Bag of Bones would be interesting.
07. Richard Bachman's The Regulators. It would interesting to see Tim Burton direct a horror flick, especially one like this, that could implement his style easily. [director: Tim Burton]

Okay, now let's see yours! Comment on mine would be appreciated. ;)

01. Nope! Can't remake that classic.
02. It has been done. No need for another.
03. They have made remakes of the story including a tv series in Great Britain but this is your best idea on the list.
04-06. I obvisously see that you love Stephen King. Good job. I really don't know his work that well so; no comment.

[QUENTIN]

Originally posted by ToasT
01. Nope! Can't remake that classic.
02. It has been done. No need for another.
03. They have made remakes of the story including a tv series in Great Britain but this is your best idea on the list.
04-06. I obvisously see that you love Stephen King. Good job. I really don't know his work that well so; no comment.

Holy shit! ToasT! As in original schmoe ToasT, nice to see you back.

I think the idea on here I'd most want to see made would be a Jeff Buckley biopic with Cameron Crowe at the helm.

[shawn-o]

I'd like to see...

ANY BOOKS BY ROBERT CORMIER ADAPTED INTO MOVIES...IF YOU HAVENT HEARD OF HIM YOU SHOULD DEFINATLY READ HIS WORK

Stephen King and Peter Straubs Taisman and Dark House shhould be movies!

and after all these marvel movies they should make a Green Lantern movie and an Aquaman movie...cuz marvel is kickin butt right now!

[ToasT]

Originally posted by QUENTIN
Holy shit! ToasT! As in original schmoe ToasT, nice to see you back.

I think the idea on here I'd most want to see made would be a Jeff Buckley biopic with Cameron Crowe at the helm.

Yeah, I've been gone a long time. Just got out of the Army so I have more free time. Let's just pray that the 2008 timetable stays true and we don't start a war with Iran.:p
Other than Inglorious Bastards, I'd like to see a Bryan Singer X-MEN 3. Seriously. It's one of the worst feelings in the world to see a decent franchise go to crap with a terrible ending. *COUGHMATRIXCOUGH*

[Bourne101]

A follow-up on 300 which shows what happens right after 300 ends. An adaptation of A Child Called It, which would be disturbing but if done right could be an excellent film. The full story of BTK done right and not anything like the amazingly shitty DTV version.

[robotsonic]

The Hobbit (hopefully with PJ) and The Silmarillion...can never get enough fantasy epics...and the other Narnia adventures even if the charaters change throughout the series. I would also love to see an Xmen 4 with Bryan Singer again now that he got that crappy superman out of his system.

[Monotreme]

Two words:


Good.


Omens.

[Chris_R]

One thing I want to see is a good Ninja movie. I was just watching American Ninja for the first time in a LONG time on HD Net Movies, and thought, I can't remember the last ninja movie made that was worth a damn. Something serious and epic though. Nothing corny like Beverly Hills Ninja

How about a movie based on the comic book character Lobo?

I'd also like to see a GOOD comedy based on softball. Beer League was horrible.

[Danger^Cart]

A David Fincher Alien film without Fox completely raping his production. I was really depressed when Danny Boyle declined an Alien sequel as well. Both of the aformentioned have PERFECT visual styles for an Alien film. Depressing.

ICE STATION [Matthew Riley] = THE GREATEST ACTION MOVIE EVER MADE. It's ludicrous a studio hasn't jumped all over this shit yet. It's pure fucking entertainment.

[Scarfather]

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Now and forever, I'll say it again, Russell Crowe, Christopher Nolan, totally needs to happen.

Novels/Shorts That Need to Be Adapted:
Good Omens
The Long Walk
The Reach
Foucault's Pendulum
Fahrenheit 451

How about some video game/anime movies that don't shatter your childhood memories and make you vomit blood, I remember seeing Super Mario Bros. when I was a kid, it made me cry.
Trigun
Lupin the Third
Metal Gear Solid
Resident Evil


Maybe:
A down-to-earth, unsupernatural, raw, gritty, pirate movie
An Alexander the Great movie that doesn't bring my piss to a boil

[Monotreme]

Originally posted by Scarfather
Fahrenheit 451
You know that this has already been adapted into a feature film in 1966 directed by Francois Truffaut, right? That the film is terribly out-dated and more than ripe for a re-make is a different matter, though.

[Scarfather]

Originally posted by Monotreme
You know that this has already been adapted into a feature film in 1966 directed by Francois Truffaut, right? That the film is terribly out-dated and more than ripe for a re-make is a different matter, though.

I hate Truffaut's version with every fiber of my being.

[Monotreme]

Originally posted by Scarfather
I hate Truffaut's version with every fiber of my being.
Well, we're in agreement there. If ever a movie more ripe for a re-make...

[HedwigX]

THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Starring Edward Norton, (Henry) Eva Green, (Claire) Matt Dillon, (Gomez) and Michael Caine (Henry's Dad)

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Directed by anyone other than Chris Columbus- Alfonso Cuaron or Tim Burton preferable.

ARTEMIS FOWL
Directed by Danny Boyle
Starring Nicholas Hoult, (Artemis Fowl) Ellen Page, (Holly Short) Ray Winstone, (Root) David Tennant (Foaly) and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Butler)

THE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE
Directed by Garth Jennings
Starring pretty much the same cast as Hitchhiker's Guide

FROM DUSK TIL SHAUN
Directed by Edgar Wright
(Sequel to "Shaun of the Dead"- could draw a lot of parallels with "How does the same shit happen to the same guy twice?" in Die Hard 2 :p)

ANGELS AND DEMONS
Directed by Ron Howard
Starring Tom Hanks, (Robert Langdon) Monica Bellucci, (Vittoria Vetra) Martin Sheen, (Maximilian Kohler) Naveen Andrews, (Hassassin) and David Tennant (Camerlengo Carlo Ventresca)

[tlc3377]

How about a Live Action G.I. Joe

The Rock as the major character
Scarlett Johannsen as Lady Jane
Christopher Walken as Cobra Commander
Jet Li as Snake Eyes
Lucy Liu as Cobra's female fighter

Micheal Bay directing

[vegasbob]

Originally posted by Le_Big_Mac

KILL BEATRIX
Starring: Uma Thurman and whoever played Vernita Green's daughter
Directed by Quentin Tarantino


I think it would roll of the tongue more if it was 'Kill Kiddo'

or switch it around - Kill Nikki/Kill Bell (her last name)

I kinda like Kill Nikki.

[navyman]

As much as movies that are based off of books end up sucking I would like to see a movie based on Dean Koontz's book LIGHTNING and a few of the FEAR STREET books get turned into movies. They did the GOOSEBUMP series, so why not for FEAR STREET?

Sequels I wanna see

ALIEN 5
TERMINATOR 4 (during the actual war. Bring on the coolness)
SERENITY 2 (I can always dream can't I?)
STIR OF ECHOES 2 (Wanna see a movie about the group)
A BATMAN movie with Man-Bat and/or Clayface
WOLVERINE film with Sabretooth in it
GI JOE live action
X-FILES 2 (Where it continues where the show left off. How can you end the show with them on the run?)
ANGEL (again leaving the show on a cliff hanger. Not Joss Whedon's fault though. Damn you WB or UPN or whatever your called)
HOBBIT
An X-MEN movie that has Jubliee doing something. (I guess I can always watch the GENERATION X movie from the 90s)
JLA (with the big three)

[Scarfather]

Originally posted by navyman
As much as movies that are based off of books end up sucking I would like to see a movie based on Dean Koontz's book LIGHTNING and a few of the FEAR STREET books get turned into movies. They did the GOOSEBUMP series, so why not for FEAR STREET?


Do you watch movies?

[navyman]

Do I watch movies?

I'm just saying that most of the time a movie that's based on a book is nowhere near as good as the book itself is. JURASSIC PARK was a good movie, but you read the book and you're like "wow, this movie could of been so much better" I saw PHANTOMS and enjoyed that movie "Affleck, you the *bomb* in Phantoms yo!" but then I read the book and realized that compared to what it could of been the movie is garbage.

[Lady Stardust]

Originally posted by Powerslave
I've always wanted to see a movie about some sort of epic war between angels and demons, taking place on earth. Like a 3-hours long type of thing. I want to see crazy air battles between angels with giant wings and spears, and crazy winged demons. I think that'd be the coolest thing ever. I don't know if anyone would do it, though; it seems like there'd be a lot of religious controversy or something along those lines, for one reason or another. Plus it'd be a pretty big budget thing.


i think that's a awesome idea too i've always imagined what that would be like.

[shawn-o]

DC VS. MARVEL!!!!!!!!!

itll never happen but it would be awesome

[navyman]

Originally posted by shawn-o
DC VS. MARVEL!!!!!!!!!

itll never happen but it would be awesome

Good call!

[RandalGraves]

Machete (from Grindhouse)

[soad]

Chuck. Palahniuk. Books.

[JAdamBrooks]

-Hell yeah... I hear they're working on Choke, which I'm in love with.. .but Lullaby is supposedly unfilmable which is a shame, it's probably my favorite of his books. Survivor is also very good and I think that actually is filmable so.. hopefully that will happen. I still need to read invisible monsters and Diary, but they're on the to do list.

- The Angels vs. Demons idea would be just amazing imo. It would really depend on who you got to direct it, but it could end up being out of this world... no pun intended. It'd probably have a lot of contreversey... but I'd set it as....

They're all Angles under one supreme ruler, they have to leave their Universe for a new one, when they get to this new universe, the supreme ruler couldn't follow, so two entities try to take his place, a God-ish being, and the highest ranking Angel, Lucifer. They battle for control of the universe with all the angels choosing sides and it ends up just being an all out war.... so hard to film, so much contraversey, yet would be so amazing... my take could be completely different from yours, but still the idea as a whole sounds great!

[mrsilkunderwear]

1. Life of Pi
2. Manas
3. 1984
4. Alexander(Deserves so much more)

[Rick-James]

Originally posted by Le_Big_Mac
KILL BEATRIX
Starring: Uma Thurman and whoever played Vernita Green's daughter
Directed by Quentin Tarantino



Hell Yes!..I forgot this one. but i d like the title "KILL KIDDO" better.

[TheMazVolta]

James Camerons American Gods. He is the only guy that would do it right.

[dannywalker17]

Originally posted by Sonny Corleone
What are some movies that haven't been made or re-made you schmofos think would kick some serious ass or you know, just be flat-out entertaining/inspiring? [note: if you want, name a possible director]

Here's Mine:

01. A new version of The Wizard of Oz [director: Tim Burton]



As a fan of the novels, I'd love to see a new NON-MUSICAL version. Think of it like Batman Begins--a completely new vision. It should be much darker. The 80's film Return to Oz is much closer to what the books are like.

also:

MYST (based on the computer game)
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: William Hurt, Ryan Gosling, Paul Rudd, and Cillian Murphy

OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET (first in C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy)
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, and Jim Broadbent

FAHRENHEIT 451
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Ben Affleck

1984
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Rachel Wesiz, Christian Bale

THE KNOWN WORLD
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Terrence Howard, Don Cheadle, Micheal Caine, and Thandie Newton

FIRE IN BEULAH
Directed by: Sam Mendes
Starring: Naomi Watts, Alfre Woodard

LES MISERABLES (the musical)
Directed by: Anthony Minghella
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Peter Gallager, Megan Mullally, Christian Campbell, Scott Porter

[veddhead83]

Random film ideas, since Hollywood seems to be out of them:

"Hugh Glass, Mountain Man: Left for Dead"

Plot: A biography of the legendary hero of the Old West, who as a fur trapper in 1823, who was left for dead after surviving an attack by a grizzly bear.

Starring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale or Kevin Costner as Hugh Glass
Directed by Clint Eastwood


"Hatchet"

Plot: A boy who, following a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness, must learn to survive with only a hatchet and his own wits.

Starring: Keiran Culkin or Emile Hirsch as Brian
Directed by Robert Zemeckis

"World War Z"

Plot: The story of the world's desperate battle against the zombie threat with a series of first-person accounts by various characters around the world.

Starring: Brad Pitt, Ken Watanabe, Ewan McGregor, Rosario Dawson, Steve Buscemi & John Turturro

Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu


REMAKES/SEQUELS/Films I want to see where the story takes me:

Harold & Maude
Starring: Emile Hirsch & Susan Sarandon
Directed by Michel Gondry

"Pitch Black 3" or whatever it would be called
Starring: Vin Diesel
Directed by David Twohy

"Freddy vs. Jason 2" or vs. Michael Myers or Ash
Starring: Robert Englund, Kane Hodder/Ken Kirzinger, Bruce Campbell & Nick Castle
Directed by Ronny Yu

"Slither 2"
Starring: Nathan Fillion & Elizabeth Banks
Directed by James Gunn

"Day of the Dead"
Starring: Natalie Portman, Don Cheadle, Paul Giamatti
Directed by Zach Snyder

"Master & Commander 2"
"Ace Ventura 3"
"Alien 5"
"Terminator 4"
"The Hobbit"
"Miami Vice 2"
"Planet of the Apes 2"
"Hannibal Dying"
"Reign of Fire 2"
"From Dusk Till Shaun"
"Spy Game 2"
"Vanilla Sky 2"
"The Usual Suspects 2"

[zeppelin]

Originally posted by mrsilkunderwear
1. Life of Pi

That would be extremely interesting. I wonder if they could pull it off.

3. 1984

The version with John Hurt in it (released in 1984, how clever) is pretty good, if you haven't seen it. I mean, it's not great by any means, but it's certainly not an abomination of Orwell's book, and it's got a pretty good performance from Richard Burton as O'Brien

1984 is a tricky one though. The book is MASTERPIECE, with so many layers to it...there are so many ways the book could be interpreted, each of which gives a whole new meaning, a whole new theme, a whole new philosophy even. It would be extremely difficult to even come close to transferring that onto film. A lot of what makes the book great is the language Orwell uses. And plus it's got that whole section where it's basically just straight-up philosophy, which just isn't adaptable for screen. The best movie that could be made out of 1984 would be to scroll the text of the book across the screen.