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Flying Daggers remake?
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by: James Thoo Feb. 18, 2009


Here is today's horrible rumor: Apparently, Production Weekly has it that Sam Raimi will be remaking HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS. It is unclear as to whether it is Raimi himself or his production company, Ghost House Pictures, that is behind the decision, but what is clear is that I hate this idea. And not because I get pissy and overprotective of movies that I like, but because I feel for Zhang Yimou who directed the original. As I understand it, if someone chooses to remake your work, it's because they think they can do it better. And I could be wrong, and this is besides the point, but I seriously doubt Raimi could make FLYING DAGGERS better than it already has been. Homeboy is way overrated.

That said it would be just like my life that he would now go and knock this one out of the park like he did SPIDEY 2. It was kind of the same thing when my dad told my mom she would never give birth to a child of both incredible intellect and unrivaled comedic sensibilities. And then she had me. The world has a funny way of messing with you I guess.

Source: MoviesOnline

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Extra Tidbit: The original Chinese name for HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS translated in English to 'Ambushed From Ten Directions'.

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Genetic Carnage
6:12PM on 02/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I say they remake Watchmen. That was such a great movie. But like everyone on here is saying, they should wait maybe a year, and then do it. I think now would be too soon. What do you think, Raimi?
I say they remake Watchmen. That was such a great movie. But like everyone on here is saying, they should wait maybe a year, and then do it. I think now would be too soon. What do you think, Raimi?
 
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DarkElfa
11:31AM on 02/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ya, I like remakes TBH, but remaking great films that came out in the last 10 years is just dumb.
Ya, I like remakes TBH, but remaking great films that came out in the last 10 years is just dumb.
 
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MantisFist
10:31PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Jesus, the thought of this happening makes me want to vomit. Raimi, you're a complete tool.
Jesus, the thought of this happening makes me want to vomit. Raimi, you're a complete tool.
 
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Paulie
7:59PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Where am I?
What dimension is this freak place? A remake after only five years since the original?
What dimension is this freak place? A remake after only five years since the original?
 
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RoyMantooth
7:01PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
wtf
i agree with numberFIVE, what is it with spidey 2? both 2 and 3 sucked in my opinion (of course the latter, we're aware of). and now a remake of one of my favorites? curse that man. and your scary movies suck!
i agree with numberFIVE, what is it with spidey 2? both 2 and 3 sucked in my opinion (of course the latter, we're aware of). and now a remake of one of my favorites? curse that man. and your scary movies suck!
 
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emjoi
6:03PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sure, a martial arts Spiderman 3 set in Ancient China. Works for me.



If it's being Americanized, does that mean somehow the story with be mutated into a modern USA setting?

Sure, a martial arts Spiderman 3 set in Ancient China. Works for me.



If it's being Americanized, does that mean somehow the story with be mutated into a modern USA setting?

 
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Servo
4:47PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
wtf Sam?



House of Flying Daggers is one of my all-time favorites...now, if he was going to take the story and put it in some other setting other than China I'd kinda support it (Magnifficent Seven = Seven Samurai) but dude...c'mon...
wtf Sam?



House of Flying Daggers is one of my all-time favorites...now, if he was going to take the story and put it in some other setting other than China I'd kinda support it (Magnifficent Seven = Seven Samurai) but dude...c'mon...
 
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Rant
2:45PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Deep Breath...
[link]!!!!!!!
[link]!!!!!!!
 
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Mut
2:18PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Reaction: confusion. Does not compute. Does not com-
Reaction: confusion. Does not compute. Does not com-
 
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numberFIVE
1:40PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Terrible idea, but what is it with everyone's passionate love of Spidey 2? I thought it was laughable, at best.
Terrible idea, but what is it with everyone's passionate love of Spidey 2? I thought it was laughable, at best.
 
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The_DUDE_Abides
1:15PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
lol. Right on, JimmyArrow. Right on.
lol. Right on, JimmyArrow. Right on.
 
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HoyleHaw
1:15PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm still confused why someone would wanna redo this movie for American audiences. My bafflement outweighs whatever outrage I could feel at the moment. I thought that movie didn't do terribly when it came out on the heels of the U.S. "Hero" release. Also, I think half the charm of that movie was Zhang Yimou's stylized action sequences, however improbable some of them were. So I can't even argue...
I'm still confused why someone would wanna redo this movie for American audiences. My bafflement outweighs whatever outrage I could feel at the moment. I thought that movie didn't do terribly when it came out on the heels of the U.S. "Hero" release. Also, I think half the charm of that movie was Zhang Yimou's stylized action sequences, however improbable some of them were. So I can't even argue this, it doesn't make any sense to me. They could essentially borrow the VERY basic storyline, give it a number of different twists, a new title, and it's not even gotta be called a remake (or re-imagining).
 
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JimmyArrow
12:55PM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm only okay with it if someone else does a remake of Spiderman 3 in return...
I'm only okay with it if someone else does a remake of Spiderman 3 in return...
 
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ever_green
11:40AM on 02/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
NO NO NO.
NO NO NO.