Not a Good Sign…
Posted by Jeff on April 1, 2010
The new Daniel-san
The early reviews for the remake of Clash of the Titans are not positive. This is just the beginning of a number of remakes of 1980′s “classics.” Karate Kid and Red Dawn are due to be re-imagined this year as well. (Since the Soviet Union is kaputski, it will be China making the dawn red in Washington state this time (instead of Colorado.))
*** Blog Hawg Trivia Time *** What unique achievement (as it were) is Red Dawn’s claim to fame among American movies? Answer below…
Clash of the Titans with Harry Hamlin was a really bad movie. So they remade it. Great idea. Karate Kid was a good movie (not great) and then they killed it with stupid sequels. Now Mr. Miyagi is going to China or something. I don’t know. It will be terrible.
I’m a product of the 80′s. Pop culture-wise, not much good came from the 80′s. I had a mullet and I wore it proudly. I did not wear parachute pants though. I can’t figure out why there is a desire to revisit 80′s movies. But we’ll see what happens. WOLVERINES!
Answer to Blog Hawg Trivia question:
Red Dawn was the first move to ever be rated PG-13 by the MPAA.
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Adam Butler said
I rocked the parachute pants–gray and black.
I smell a Jim Gooch “Top 10 Movies of the 80s” coming.
Bret with one T said
I also rocked the ‘chutes, along with the Mullet, and a black Van Halen 1984 Tee-shirt that I bought at “Magic Mart” (later to be ALCO) in da ‘Ville.
Lynn said
Hot Tub Time Machine will bring back some memories for you then. Not a bad movie.
Bret with one T said
The original Clash of the Titans from the 80s is a great example of a “so-bad-that-it-is-good movie.” If you take away the terrible play-dough claymation that made Medusa, the Cracken and that Devil dude move around like Frosty the Snowman, the movie ceases to be entertaining. The only thing you have left is a complete bastardization of Greek Mythology, which will confuse kids for generations. And I doubt the new one has that mechanical, steam-punk owl flying around.
The legacy of the Karate Kid being a good movie dies a little every time they make a sequel. No line will beat, “Put him in a body bag, Johnny!!”
Red Dawn was porno for NRA Gun-nuts, and I’m sure the re-make will be too. Redneck in the 80′s: “You see, this is why we can’t let them Dems take our guns, ’cause them damn commie Rooskies gonna come parachute in here on day, and we need to protect our country. We also need to learn how to camp and pee in radiators in case we have to avenge our daddies. AVENGE ME!!!!” ”
Redneck in’10: “You see, this is why we can’t let Obama take our guns, ’cause them damn commie Chinese gonna come fly in here and we need to protect our country. We also need to learn how to camp and pee in radiators in case we have to avenge our daddies. And this time Patrick Swayze isn’t here to help us. AVENGE ME!!!!”
Adam Butler said
This makes me think: What sequels that haven’t been made need to be made?
From the 80s…..oh wait, every movie had a sequel. Soooo, how about “The Hangover” and “Anchorman”? I think the latter is actually in pre-production…at least that’s what I’ve heard.
Maukavelli said
I’m not sure I agree. It’s the rare sequel that meets the level of the first, much less exceeds. The sequel diminishes the first, IMO. Just let the original live and die on its own. I worry what a 2nd Anchorman might do.
Brain said
You mean, I missed the sequel to Rad? Anyone have a copy?
Adam Butler said
More Blog Hawgs Trivia:
What was the first movie to receive a NC-17 rating? (Don’t Google)
Stave said
Good question…
The only thing that comes to mind is Showgirls but I feel that is too recent to be the 1st NC-17.
Maukavelli said
Total guess: Last Temptation of Christ
Jim Gooch said
Henry and June
Maukavelli said
I googled it after I guessed. Wouldn’t have gotten it with 50 guesses. I remember it, though.
Adam Butler said
There is a reason Jim Gooch is the BlogHawgs Movie Correspondent. Henry and June it is.
Jim Gooch said
Bad Leautenant
Stave said
A Top 10 NC-17 movie list in your future Gooch?
Jim Gooch said
That’s is the best idea ever, seriously. That is definately going to happen, Stave.
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