The Birds remake

[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

[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]

name='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.

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.