HIPPIEDAVE

What would you like to see remade and starring who?

batman

I would like to see the James Bond series remade sticking to the original stories. I think they would make ideal period dramas for TV in the style of Brett's Sherlock Holmes, Gambon's Maigret or even Foyle's War. The recent radio adaptation of Dr No was excellent, perhaps Eon could strike a deal for a one-off TV version of one of the novels that wasn't represented fully by it's cinema counterpart .... Moonraker maybe.

Having pain is the worst thing in the whole world!

DB7

Rather than the usual option of remaking a classic I wish they'd choose a flawed film that could be better filmed or an initially-ignored film that would benefit from the exposure.

Steve Crook

My 18th birthday, starring me

And knowing what I know now, what would I do differently?
Absolutely nothing. I'd just enjoy it all over again

Steve

TimR

I would like to see a remake of Nicholas and Alexandra, one of my favorite films.

Now that Russia is open for film making, it would be wonderful to have the palaces and the Neva panaroma of St. Petersburg as the setting for most of the production - although the original production was certainly very impressive.

The original stars were supposed to be Vanessa Redgrave and Rex Harrison - opportunity lost!

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Wicked Lady

I'd like a decent version of The Picture of Dorian Gray made.

And for God's sake let a woman or a gay man do the casting! There have been previous Dorian's who look like werewolves (Shane Briant), street toughs (David Gallagher) and escapees from ghastly American TV (Josh Duhamel). All hideously unsuitable and in turgid productions to boot. I'm not one to be hung up on looks, but the point of Dorian is he's beautiful. It's like casting someone wheezy and overweight for a Dirty Harry film - just not what's required for the role.

And no contemporary versions either - ugh.

lupinpooter

I'd love to see a remake of Lucky Jim.

And some MGM-style musicals for the 21st century, please

batman

Oliver Parker is preparing to direct a new version sometime soon.

Dorian Gray (2009)

Having pain is the worst thing in the whole world!

Harleybloke

The Dogs of War. The book was blinding, the film was pants.

.....You couldn't hear it, if they were shooting at me with howitzers!

Windthrop

There was one with Stephen Tompkinson for TV. I didn't like it.

Lucky Jim (2003) (TV)

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Wicked Lady

Looks promising!

HIPPIEDAVE

Ace of Wands starring Lawrence Llewellyn Bowen hehe

lupinpooter

Thanks for the link, Windthrop: I didn't see this one. The cast sounds pretty good, although Helen McRory as Margaret Peel seems a curious choice (too attractive and not gawky enough). I think Frances De La Tour would have made a good Margaret, although of course she's too old for the role now. David Mitchell (of Mitchell and Webb) might make a good Jim.

Anyway, I may see if it's available on DVD as it's one of my favourite books (alongside Diary of a Nobody, of course, but that's unfilmable!).

Can you remember why you didn't like it?

EHV_Emmetts

633 Squadron.

Apart from the brilliant music theme, the original is pants.

jamesharris

agreed.accurate versions of the books with dalton or jason isaacs