Leekbrookgull
Well-known member
Ok the cast is strong,but why really bother ?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29536370
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Dad's Army.
- Thread starter Leekbrookgull
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Agree.
Only 2 things can be guaranteed in this.
1. It will continually be compared to the original.
2. It can never be as good as the original.
So as Leekbrookgull says, why bother when the only possible outcome is second best?
Only 2 things can be guaranteed in this.
1. It will continually be compared to the original.
2. It can never be as good as the original.
So as Leekbrookgull says, why bother when the only possible outcome is second best?
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
There must be better things to spend the licence money on.
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
Not sure if the film is being funded by the BBC at all. The article is just BBC news reporting on who has been cast in the film.
You're name also vill go on the zee list.
5mins-from-amex
New member
Personally I am looking forward to it.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,310
its all down to the writing really, if they hit the right note with that cast, it might work. they have to avoid playing the original actors playing the roles, if you see what i mean.
brakespear
Doctor Worm
It might work on some level. But it'll never be the original so why bother. I don't even much like Dad's Army but the characters are so entwined with the actors who played them that there just doesn't seem any point.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 27,894
It's a good solid British cast and will be written by someone in touch with British humour who will, no doubt, be expected to produce a film up to the standard of the original series. I'm optimistic that it will be a good film, it's not as if they are going to do an Italian Job and relocate it to Los Angeles. It is possible ( sometimes) to recreate a well loved original, put a new spin on it but keep the original core such as the rebooted Star Trek.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Big act to follow but you just never know it may all work out really well and be funny.
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
If someone with your avatar is prepared to give it a go, so am I.
As mentioned, there is a top cast. We may be pleasantly surprised.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
I'm looking forward to it.
Are there any examples of good and bad remakes with a whole new cast?
Are there any examples of good and bad remakes with a whole new cast?
CorgiRegisteredFriend
Well-known member
I just can't see this working. Could end up being very embarrassing for all involved.
atfc village
Well-known member
It's doomed.
theboybilly
Well-known member
With Billy Nighy and Sir Michael Gambon in it, who are two naturally funny blokes, I'm very much prepared to give this a go.
5mins-from-amex
New member
And Blake Harrison as Pike should be rather amusing.
Paris
Well-known member
"Don't tell them your name Pike!".
studio150
Well-known member
Expect it to a turkey like the Steve Martin Sgt. Bilko film.
Classics are best left alone.
Classics are best left alone.