1984 movie remake in 2016

Ghostbusters 1984 vs ghostbusters 2016 which movie is. The movies strength lies in the chemistry behind its primary cast and the various ways. Aug 01, 2016 channing tatum to play mermaid in splash remake for disney. Nineteen eightyfour, also known as 1984, is a 1984 british dystopian science fiction film. The main character john hurt has a job rewriting newspaper articles for the public. Thats why the 1984 hit supernatural comedy ghostbusters was ripe for a remake, one that could push the concept further than the original film and its lackluster sequel did. Ghostbusters 1984 directed by ivan reitman is one of the most beloved action. Disney fans want danny devito to return as phil in hercules remake. The legend of tarzan, lord of the apes has a spiritual successor in the new tarzan, and in development are fresh takes on gremlins, police academy and the top film of 1984. The movies 1984 is like a year arrived at through a time warp, an alternative reality that looks constructed out of old radio tubes and smashed office furniture. Most anticipated movie remakesreboots 20162017 imdb. Immediately upon the opening of ghostbusters in midjuly, top sony executives boldly declared a sequel to paul feigs allfemale reboot of ivan reitmans 1984 classic.

This is the reason why these updated models came into my mind. Jun 06, 2016 every paul thomas anderson movie ranked from, uh, least best to most best splash remake is actually in the works, says producer brian grazer by nick romano june 6, 2016. The 2016 version of the movie is not traveling back in time to. From director jason reitman and producer ivan reitman, comes the next chapter in the original ghostbusters universe. The film adaptation of george orwells 1984 will be screened at. Nevertheless, because of the new film, the 1984 movie is now a ghostbusters, not the ghostbusters unless you, quite sensibly, argue. Touchstone pictures 19842016 remakes v2 by logomanseva. Seems renting 1984 set off an alarm in all local police computers and got you on the thought polices wanted list. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther bagheera and freespirited bear baloo.

Answer the call is a 2016 supernatural comedy film directed by paul feig and written by feig and katie dippold. Ghostbusters 1984 fandom ghostbusters has shown to be a marvelous 1980s classic with its original story, likable characters and unforgettable moments. It stars melissa mccarthy, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, leslie jones, and chris hemsworth. Trump hanging over it, the new 1984 film adaptation gets a. More than 40 percent of the 2016 versions ticket sales. Disney is moving forward with a remake of the 1984 film splash. At this point so much material has been done that borrows from 1984, that i am not sure people need another 1984 retelling, even if its actually 1984. Jul 23, 2016 ghostbusters 2016 has been getting quite the positive reaction. Kristen stewart and nicholas hoult to star in romantic. Ghostbusters reboot a remake wont destroy the original. Aykroyd savages ghostbusters remake director screen rant. George orwells dystopian political novel nineteen eightyfour, published in 1949, has been. Dan aykroyd has slammed director paul feig for his overspending on the ghostbusters reboot, which he believes is the main factor for the lack of a sequel. George orwells dystopian political novel nineteen eightyfour, published in 1949, has been adapted for the cinema, radio, television, theatre, opera and ballet.

In november 2014, it was revealed that director paul greengrass is working on the latest adaptation of george orwells classic dystopian novel. The original ghostbusters movie hit theaters june 8, 1984. Winston smith, a bureaucratic flunky living in a totalitarian state, breaks the. Aug 01, 2016 channing tatum is set to star in disneys remake of the 1984 romantic comedy splash that boasts one very enticing catch. Jul 18, 2016 why the ghostbusters reboot sequel shouldnt tackle zuul. In the original 1984 movie, zuul was the gatekeeper. Orwells nineteen eightyfour forecast for hollywood remake. Heres how the new film compares to the 1984 original. Ghostbusters reboot a remake wont destroy the original movie.

The rumoured films greenlighted for remake in 2016 are here. With the hunger games expected to do gangbusters at the box office this weekend, studios are scrambling to find similar properties that might be able to capitalize on its success. The real reason ghostbusters is getting so much backlash. Like it or not, ghostbusters 2016 will always be compared to ghostbusters 1984 and thats a mighty big shadow to get from under no matter how talented the cast, writers, or director involved with the project. Over at imagine entertainment, ron howard and brian grazer have taken it upon themselves to revisit the granddaddy of them. Orwells novel has become the hottest literary property in town. For a modern studio comedy, this ghostbusters feels refreshingly oldfashioned. Michael radfords brilliant film of orwells vision does a good job of finding that line between the future world of 1984 and the grim postwar world in which orwell wrote. Channing tatum to play mermaid in splash remake for disney. When a mysterious virus spreads from haiti to miami turning people into terrifying, bloodthirsty creatures, a small group of survivors tries to escape from the city of the walking dead. You sit down to watch your movie and relax the rest of the night when storm trooperlike police bust down your door and carry you away. In preparation for the femaleled remake, which opens july 15, take a look at newsday. Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

In 2016, paul feig released a genderbent remake of the film, which the 1984 fans hated with a passion. Paul greengrass will direct a new version of george orwells. Reboots take elements from an established series and transform them to reflect a changing time, changing audience, or to simply freshen up the story and attract new fans along the way. The film is likable and fun, but, despite protests from the vocal ghostbusters fan community and the films reputation as a bona fide comedy classic, its hardly an. Trump hanging over it, the new 1984 film adaptation gets a rewrite. They also call it a remake, when its actually just another adaptation of the book. In a gender reversal of the original film, tatum will assume hannahs role as the enchanting. Mar 02, 2016 compared to a sequel or a remake, the definition of a reboot is a little more complicated.

Touchstone pictures 19842016 remakes v2 by logomanseva on. Upcoming prequels, sequels, remakes, reboots and spinoffs. Splash is an upcoming remake of the 1984 touchstone pictures liveaction film of the same name. Get ready for another flurry of dystopian sciencefiction on the big screen, folks. In 2017, graham began a rewrite of the film in response to the 2016 united. The jungle book petes dragon toni erdmann the magnificent seven ben hur martyrs cabin fever. Kristen stewart and nicholas hoult to star in romantic 1984 remake kristen stewart and nicholas hoult will star as lovers in equals, a romantic onscreen reimagining of george orwells dystopian novel. Greengrass is not the only one working on a new version of 1984 which was previously adapted for the cinema in 1954 and again in 1984. Nov 20, 2018 7 movie sequels currently in the works. Aug 23, 2016 why film studios really like movie remakes. Starring john hurt, richard burton, suzanna hamilton, and cyril cusack, the film follows the life of winston smith, a lowranking civil servant in a wartorn london ruled by oceania, a totalitarian. It was claimed that kristen stewart and nicholas hoult starring equals 2015 was a romantic onscreen reimagining of george orwells dystopian novel. This is the trailer of the film representation of george orwells nineteen eightyfour and follows the story of two lovers in a society dominated. The plot concerns a young girl who develops pyrokinesis and the secret government agency known as the shop which seeks to control her.

Splash movie remake in the works says brian glazer collider. Nineteen eightyfour, also known as 1984, is a 1984 british dystopian science fiction film written and directed by michael radford, based upon george orwells. Scott zabielski, a littleknown pd who has mainly worked in tv. Colorized and tinted to enhance the dark expressionism.

In a totalitarian future society, winston smith edmond obrien, whose daily work is rewriting. Virgin films formerly part of the virgin group, who financed the film, commissioned the british rockpop duo eurythmics to produce the music for the. Jan 15, 2014 kristen stewart and nicholas hoult to star in romantic 1984 remake kristen stewart and nicholas hoult will star as lovers in equals, a romantic onscreen reimagining of george orwells dystopian novel. The only information grazer has stated is that he gave a vague hint in which he said theres a movie star thats going to be. A man struggles to keep his autonomy under an oppressive regime that monitors his every move. Orwells nineteen eightyfour forecast for hollywood remake this article is more than 8 years old an american consortium that includes director ron howard is set to make a new film of george.

Mar 15, 2020 this is the final remake on the touchstone pictures disneys more adultoriented studio, dormant since 2016 logos. Channing tatum to play mermaid in splash as remake does. Jul 19, 2016 instead, as weve done with various rebootsremakes in the past see our evil dead remake post, were going to take iconic scenes, characters and other components from the original 1984 ghostbusters film and see how the new movie compares to them. The godzilla franchise is one of the longest running in film history. Tony scott was attached to it before he died, and a year later, will smith has been attached to the actorproducer role. The bestknown version is michael radfords critically acclaimed 1984 retelling, starring john hurt as everyman winston smith, the. John hurt, richard burton, suzanna hamilton, cyril cusack. Wikipedia says this was the least favored version of the film, but those who saw it when. Mar 22, 2012 orwells nineteen eightyfour forecast for hollywood remake. The first featurelength adaptation, 1984, was directed by michael anderson and. The project began on late february, because to me, the 2002 model looked old. The film is likable and fun, but, despite protests from the vocal ghostbusters fan community and the films reputation as a bona fide comedy classic, its hardly an untouchable masterpiece. Channing tatum and jillian bell have signed on play much different versions of daryl hannah and tom hanks roles in the. This story of a dinosaurlike monster reawakened by the radioactivity of an atomic bomb has been stretched and manipulated over and over again.

I must admit that my expectations were not very high but the movie was really good, following the book to a considerable degree. Once again the remake train derails into another franchise with ghostbusters, the 2016 comedy that seems to be made by people who have never seen. Most anticipated movie remakesreboots 2016 2017 menu. This is the final remake on the touchstone pictures disneys more adultoriented studio, dormant since 2016 logos. This is the second film version of george orwells cautionary novel. A postcredits sequence made it clear the 2016 followup is going back to 1984. It has been adapted for cinema, television, radio, theatre, opera and ballet and has. May 18, 2016 the upcoming reboot of ghostbusters will not ruin the original ghostbusters, because that classic comedy is a solid, funny movie. The upcoming reboot of ghostbusters will not ruin the original ghostbusters, because that classic comedy is a solid, funny movie. Every paul thomas anderson movie ranked from, uh, least best to most best splash remake is actually in the works, says producer brian grazer by. Nineteen eightyfour, also known as 1984, is a 1984 british dystopian science fiction film written and directed by michael radford, based upon george orwells novel of the same name. You should know better then to oppose your government in any way, shape, or form.

Starring john hurt, richard burton, suzanna hamilton, and cyril cusack, the film follows the life of winston smith, a lowranking civil servant in a wartorn. See more production information about this title on imdbpro. Jul 25, 2016 thats why the 1984 hit supernatural comedy ghostbusters was ripe for a remake, one that could push the concept further than the original film and its lackluster sequel did. Channing tatum to play mermaid in splash remake for. Most anticipated movie remakesreboots 20162017 menu. Jul 14, 2016 nevertheless, because of the new film, the 1984 movie is now a ghostbusters, not the ghostbusters unless you, quite sensibly, argue that ghostbusters ii, or the ghostbusters. The jungle book the magnificent seven petes dragon no manches frida ben hur martyrs cabin fever. Why film studios really like movie remakes the washington post. More than 100 american movie theaters will screen 1984 on april 4, a key date in the book. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Director drake doremus has taken to twitter to state the film is not related to 1984 at all. Kristen stewart and nicholas hoult to star in romantic 1984. There were rumours, around 20122014 that there will be a remake. Jun 04, 2017 dan aykroyd has slammed director paul feig for his overspending on the ghostbusters reboot, which he believes is the main factor for the lack of a sequel.

It is a reboot of the 1984 film of the same name and the third film, overall, in the ghostbusters franchise. Channing tatum is set to star in disneys remake of the 1984 romantic comedy splash that boasts one very enticing catch. The classic george orwell story set in a world where absolute conformity in action, word and thought including loyalty to big brother is demanded. Ghostbusters 2016 has been getting quite the positive reaction. Ghostbusters paul feigs femaledriven relaunch of sonys paranormal comedy franchise spends far too much energy channeling the original to establish its own identity. One of the funniest things about paul feigs allfemale remake of the 1984 ivan reitman comedy ghostbusters is the gulf between the acrid reception the new film has received in some quarters. For now, as the ghostbusters franchise crosses the mainstream once again, we look at 24 more 80s movie remakes, ranked worst to best by tomatometer. From the ghosts, to the bust of the late harold ramis, to cameos from the original cast minus the retired rick moranis, its. Screenwriter nathan parker moon apparently based it off of the 1956 adaptation of the orwell. The various films have seen godzilla both as the protagonist and the antagonist, with many other monsters brought in along the way. Following in the muddy pawprints of ace ventura jr and the.