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Film School Rejects: Unnecessary Remake: Chris Rock Brings ‘Death at a Funeral’ To America

  • RandomMan Lives · 1 year ago
    Why do Americans have to remake movies from other countries? You don't see a French remake of The Terminator or a German Wayne's World. It's like saying whatever film exists Americans would make it better and that's just plain insulting.
  • Cole Abaius · 1 year ago
    Actually, we did see a Singaporian remake of The Terminator.

    And. It. Was. Awesome.

    "That's my buddy!"

    Oh, and Americans are insultingly hubristic. Sorry about that, but rest assured, most of us with common sense in the film community are scratching our heads over this one (and most foreign remakes).
  • TL · 1 year ago
    When is Chris Rock going to stop trying to be a movie star?
    His movies are terrible.
  • TBITS · 1 year ago
    As long as Alan Tudyk is in it and plays the exact same role... otherwise WTF the movie came out last year! Have an original thought for once.
  • Cole Abaius · 1 year ago
    In other news, I'll be remaking Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
  • LH · 1 year ago
    I for one loved the original, I dont know how this will go, but yea I am sure it will get people to watch the original since it is so recent and in ENGLISH...I'll probably check it out if it ever hits theaters just because I loved the original so much.
  • doctorwho904 · 1 year ago
    WTF OK OK PLZ EVERY AMERICAN IN HOLLYWOOD STOP RIPPING OF EVERYTHING BRITSH . i WAS APAULED TAT YOU WOULD REMAKE LIFE ON MARS . NOW DEATH AT A FUNERAL ! COME UP WITH YOUR OWN IDEA'S I SEAR IM GOING TO SHOOT MYSELF IF I SEE THE DAY THAT THEY COME OUT WITH A AMERICAN VERSON OF DOCTOR WHO OR NOT GOING OUT ! OR TOP GEAR
  • Syd S · 1 year ago
    Lately (I'm talking late 90's onward) America, though it has made many quality movies in the past, cannot come up with an original thought. It seems as though more than ninety percent of American movies are either remakes, sequels, or based on books, or some conglomeration of the three, and though some of these turn out very, very well it's time to put some creativity into the movie industry.
    Speaking of this specific movie, I won't be seeing the remake as I loved the original, but I think one of their motivations is that Americans don't like seeing movies that have characters who speak in a different language or with a different accent. (Although we are getting better about it, I believe)
  • ddog · 1 year ago
    horribel film to be remake. loved the original i would actually pay to see it if peter dinkladge is in it again. dude was hilarious beyond words.
    as for chris rock i dont see him as a leading man at all. Someone tell me why he hasnt done a concert film. ala eddie murphy delirous and richard pryor . the dude gots the goods and seems like a logical step in a good directioni for him.
  • Aleric · 1 year ago
    BOMB

    Nuff said.
  • Scorpio · 1 year ago
    This is definitely a "WTF" moment. I am sick and tired of the US remaking other peoples ideas, and then everyone acts like there never was an original. Perfect example "The Office" the BBC version is so much better it scary, and it was only, what 14 episodes. So if Chris Rock is looking for his "Tyler Perry" moment, at least come up with something on your own.

    Here is my theory: If you are going to remake a movie make sure it was a piece of crap in the first place. Remake "The Boogens" or something.
  • Anne Chaucer · 4 months ago
    Rock made a good choice with Neil LaBute at the helm, since the guy will more than likely do rewrites, and, the best acting Rock has done was in Nurse Betty (again ghost written by LaBute).