Marky B

There is supposed to be remake of Hitchcock's The Birds,or should it be another version of Daphne DU Maurier's classic book. Naomi Watts is rumoured to be playing Melanie Daniels. I am not sure whether the new film will be set in California,like Hitch's original,or Cornwall,as in Du Maurier's book. I am pretty cool about this remake,as I was not a great fan of the Tippi Hedren/Rod Taylor version (I must admit,after North By North West,Hitch's next decent film was Frenzy),although I am hoping for a setting in Cornwall.
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Marky B

I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

J. J.

Variety article

twoshedsmcginty

I guess there's no reason not to return to original literary sources for a film, even if it is not the first time. However I am guessing this will not be a second adaptation of Du Maurier's novel, but a remake of Hitchcock's version of it. Hopefully they won't go the whole Van Sant on it.

Windthrop

Tend to agree that they will remake the movie rather than 'make' the book. I do feel though that an adaptation of the book would lessen the chance of negative comparisons. The effects can be improved inevitably but I have my doubts as to whether they could improve the tension/storytelling.

Now Topaz theres a fine film to remake......

batman

I watched the remake of the French classic Bob Le Flambeur recently. It was awful. No style, terrible script and a surprisingly wooden performance from Nick Nolte.

Bats.

I wish I had claws.