Orange is the New Black has already done that in spades. Although I guess it's more a female version of Oz.
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Report: Sandra Bullock to Lead All-Female Oceans Eleven Reboot; Gary Ross director
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Orange is the New Black has already done that in spades. Although I guess it's more a female version of Oz.
So this.
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
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Miss Male Character movie as a trope is dumb. Why not take the same cast and put them into a new story? You know, one where the audience might get invested in the plot and not just compare/contrast the differences between the old versions.
Hell, they could probably even be the same script, but take off the Ocean's Eleven name. I mean, it's not like that franchise is the only time we've seen heists.
Hell, they could probably even be the same script, but take off the Ocean's Eleven name. I mean, it's not like that franchise is the only time we've seen heists.
DrGonzo615
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So is this what people wanted when they asked for better gender representation in Hollywood? All female remakes of older movies that had mostly male casts?
Im not a woman, but this seems like some hardcore pandering to me. Why not just create NEW movies with more/better female characters?
EDIT: Empty hit the nail on the head.
Im not a woman, but this seems like some hardcore pandering to me. Why not just create NEW movies with more/better female characters?
EDIT: Empty hit the nail on the head.
Wanting diverse representation is a separate thing from "stop remakes and reboots!". It is what Hollywood is right now. They cannibalized the mid-range budget films and heavily rely on existing properties and formulas that they can point to and say " hey that worked"! It is how it is and that's not changing for some time. I'd love original stories from original minority voices but that ain't happening in Hollywood. So in the meantime, let's allow diversity without moaning about it, because you're deluded if you think this is any less cynically-driven than superhero phase 6 movie #14 or another milking of your favorite piece of nostalgia. At least there's something of a positive gain as opposed to still water.
It's a shame on their choice of director though...
It's a shame on their choice of director though...
This would probably have Melissa McCarthy in it too.
The Hollywood idea machine at work.
It would be funnier if they just had Julia Roberts do it.
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
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You know, I'm crapping on this trend, but the all-female cast version of Brokeback Mountain should be pretty good.
One the one hand, I'm not a big fan of Sandra Bullock, nor am I a big fan of Hollywood endlessly remaking movies, producing third generation garbage like a smeared mimeograph. Hell, I was fine with the original Ocean's 11, before they felt the need to update it with today's band of pretty boys.
On the other hand, it's entertaining watching people get worked up about it. I look forward to the inevitable genderswap Fight Club remake.
On the other hand, it's entertaining watching people get worked up about it. I look forward to the inevitable genderswap Fight Club remake.
No way, they aren't that clever man.
My picks...
George Clooney - Sandra Bullock
Brad Pitt - Angelina Jolie
Matt Damon - Jennifer Lawrence
Don Cheadle - Kerry Washington
Bernie Mac - Queen Latifah
Scott Caan - Ronda Rousey
Casey Affleck - Amy Schummer
Carl Reiner - Kathy Bates
Elliott Gould - Bette Midler
Eddie Jemison - Whitney Cummings
Shaobo Qin - Arden Cho
Julia Roberts - Bradley Cooper
Andy Garcia - Meryl Streep
George Clooney - Sandra Bullock
Brad Pitt - Angelina Jolie
Matt Damon - Jennifer Lawrence
Don Cheadle - Kerry Washington
Bernie Mac - Queen Latifah
Scott Caan - Ronda Rousey
Casey Affleck - Amy Schummer
Carl Reiner - Kathy Bates
Elliott Gould - Bette Midler
Eddie Jemison - Whitney Cummings
Shaobo Qin - Arden Cho
Julia Roberts - Bradley Cooper
Andy Garcia - Meryl Streep
RustyNails
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I dunno...Ocean's had that ratpack thing going pretty good. The code of gentleman's agreement was pretty well done in 13. Danny Ocean saying to Willy Bank "You shook Sinatra's hand. You should know better." Line packed so much punch. I just dont see that happening with Sandy and her group...sorry.
12 was a total misfire though. Too much overindulgence in gentlemen porn.
12 was a total misfire though. Too much overindulgence in gentlemen porn.
RustyNails
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Inside Man, Denzel and Clive Owen
The Score, DeNiro and Edward Norton
Usual Suspects, Spacey, Gabirel Byrne
Confidence, Edward Burns, Dustin Hoffman
Messofanego
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Michael Mann's Thief and Heat are absolutely essential neo noir. Get them on blu ray. Dude captures night like no other.
Thief!!!! James Caan is god tier in that.
POWERSPHERE
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All girl casts as a trend is great but not with just stupid reboots
Ooh my take
George Clooney - Sandra Bullock
Matt Damon - Shailene Woodley
Brad Pitt - Anne Hathaway
Don Cheadle - Naomie Harris
Bernie Mac - Viola Davis
Scott Caan - Melonie Diaz
Casey Affleck - Greta Gerwig (they don't need to be brothers)
Carl Reiner - Jane Fonda
Elliot Gould - Sally Field
Eddie Jemison - Michelle Rodriguez
Shaobo Qin - Arden Cho
Julia Roberts - Christian Bale
Andy Garcia - Amy Adams
teruterubozu
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I guess Bridesmaids was groundbreaking.
Excellent choices.
among the others mentioned, if you're into French noir movies, Rififi is not to be missed
MHWilliams
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I'm surprised people are getting worked up over something that was already a reboot.
My only issue is Sandra Bullock is no Sinatra/Clooney. Charlize Theron, Catherine Zeta Jones, or Angela Bassett could pull off the feel I'm looking for.
My only issue is Sandra Bullock is no Sinatra/Clooney. Charlize Theron, Catherine Zeta Jones, or Angela Bassett could pull off the feel I'm looking for.
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Please...please...enough reboots and sequels...PLEASE.
Where is the next Se7en or Usual Suspects? Why is Nolan the only guy making movies that go in a different direction that also gross a lot?
I don't care if it's all female, it doesn't change the fact that it's the 1000th reboot in about a decade
Where is the next Se7en or Usual Suspects? Why is Nolan the only guy making movies that go in a different direction that also gross a lot?
I don't care if it's all female, it doesn't change the fact that it's the 1000th reboot in about a decade
Tinfoilhatsron
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A remake of a remake that I didn't care that much about. Eh. I'm fine not watching this but great news for women apparently.
Really shows Hollywood cares by not having enough confidence to make a completely new movie but instead having to use old branding. Lol. Typical white old Hollywood.
Really shows Hollywood cares by not having enough confidence to make a completely new movie but instead having to use old branding. Lol. Typical white old Hollywood.
Discotheque
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Now this would be so great, freaking spot on with some of those. Id replace rousey with Kaitlin Olson though, rousey has no Humor or emotion at all
Gary Ross can not assemble a cast like this tho. I wish Soderbergh made this so he could actually pull some of these people in
ElBoxyBrown
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Ronda Rousey's Fight Club.
"First rule of fight club is: be a do nothing bitch!"
"First rule of fight club is: be a do nothing bitch!"
*Does absurd Power Ranger stance*
DizzyCaffeine
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I guess she needs a hit after Our Brand is Crisis collapsed at the box office.
MisterFalcon
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Who could have guessed no one cares about elections in Bolivia ?
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MHWilliams
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Just going over 2015, did you watch:
Inherent Vice
Predestination
The Duke of Burgundy
R100
Son of a Gun
The Loft
Jupiter Ascending
Kingsman (which is a really James Bond riff)
Focus
Chappie
Danny Collins
The Gunman
Spring
Serena
Woman in Gold
Lost River
Age of Adaline
That's just up until May 2015 and I skipped a bunch of films.
Hollywood does make original movies, people don't watch them. They make sequels and reboots because that's what people watch. If you didn't watch any of those films above, you're part of the problem. Did you watch Bridge of Spies by Steven Spielberg? No? Burnt, Our Brand is Crisis, The Last Witch Hunter, and Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse? Those are original films that just came out and probably aren't on your radar. You know what you probably will see? Spectre 007.
The "next Se7en or Usual Suspects" doesn't just pop freaking fully-formed from a studio, all perfect and wonderful. Filmmaking is hard. No one knows what's going to be good, and yet they try. Hollywood makes original films (that you don't watch). Excuse them if their big budgets go to what they believe to be less risky projects.
Does it matter either way, other than the fact that the name is the same?
I'd prefer something new instead of the same characters.
BeatnikGunsoo
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a female fight club movie would be awesome though
Ninja Scooter
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The entire point is trading on the name. People know "Oceans 11". The "original" was a damn reboot anyway so I dont' see the big deal.
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