Friday, April 19, 2013

Weird Science Is Getting A Remake

I have mixed feelings about the announcement that the same person who wrote the 21 Jump Street movie is now writing a remake of Weird Science. Remaking a John Hughes movie? From that time period? You want to remake Curly Sue go right ahead, but Weird Science? I have very warm spot in my heart from any movie in that time period. Sure, Weird Science is a little strange, but it has everyone in it (Robert Downey Jr., Bill Paxton, and Michael Berryman) and a great performance by Anthony Michael Hall with some help from Kelly LeBrock. This is a woman who voluntarily married Steven Seagal. I know, I know. Hughes' version was PG-13. The remake would be R, but part of the fun of the PG-13 version is that it felt like an R without having to go that far.

Posted by ent lawyer at 7:30 AM

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36 comments:

  1. All about Eve7:34 AM

    Why??? You can't improve on perfection!

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  2. VIPblonde7:35 AM

    My feelings about this remake

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  3. Charlotte.7:37 AM

    The worst transgression of all was a Rocky Horror Show remake, which I thankfully haven't heard about since MTV announced it or I might have gone stabby.

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  4. Mutableblue7:37 AM

    Disgusted! I hope it tanks. Honestly Hollywood, quit remaking and sequel-ing everything to death.

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  5. FSP7:41 AM

    No. No. No. No. No.

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  6. timebob 7:42 AM

    horrible idea, John Hughes is spinning in his grave over this.

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  7. Sugar 7:45 AM

    You're stewed, buttwad!
    God how I love that movie! I know the whole thing by heart! Xo Weird Science!!

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  8. Mama Ray7:46 AM

    Love, Love, Love Weird Science!

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  9. Unknown7:47 AM

    Bad idea! Leave these classic 80's movies alone!!!

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  10. Erin B7:52 AM

    Deplorable! I hope this falls through.

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  11. libby7:56 AM

    I've seen that movie like 100 times, literally. Back in the '80's, in HBO's infancy, my stepfather worked for the cable company and all the sudden we had MOVIES AT HOME!

    This is one from that magical time, that HBO showed over & over.

    Fun Fact--My cousin in Florida had 'Mike Hall' (AMH) heavily pursuing her during this time (she was a model), when he was so famous. She thought he was a DORK & too cocky; she didn't care about his fame. She always had good values & taste, even though she DOES look very 'trophy-ish' her whole life.

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  12. Gypsy8:03 AM

    I hate whoever is behind this.

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  13. discoflux8:11 AM

    Fuck you, Hollywood. Fuck. You. Right in the ass.

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  14. dee1238:15 AM

    They'll probably ask RDJ if he wants to do a cameo. Hopefully he'll tell them to go jump.

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  15. Meanie Rhysie8:20 AM

    @discoflux said it best: Fuck you, Hollywood!!! ;(

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  16. Kelly8:22 AM

    What you all just said!

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  17. kelli grrrl8:53 AM

    This article has me so upset I just floated a massive air biscuit. Also, went to see this flick at the theater with my sister. We got into a fight in the lobby and I ended up sitting by myself. I was mortified but the movie was so funny, I totally forgot how embarrassed I was.

    PS Super long time reader, first time poster...hi everybody!

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  18. Izzie10:12 AM

    @disco - with a Persian missile!!

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  19. Robert10:12 AM

    I hate remakes. The only one I've ever seen (and I've seen several) that was worth a spit was the JJ Abrams remake/reboot of "Star Trek." To me, all the others have proved is that Hollywood filmmakers cannot or will not employ screenwriters who are actually capable of original thought. The best they can come up with is to try to ride the coattails of what someone else has already done.

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  20. Jeneral10:20 AM

    This is my favorite John Hughes movie. It cannot be improved upon, so why even try?

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  21. Xander Simon Dyle10:20 AM

    I own the 12 inch Vinyl extended remix of Oingo Boingo's Weird Science theme song.
    I transferred it to digital, so now it's on my ipod and kindle.
    In the playlist "Party Mix".
    I know you are all jealous. ;-P

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  22. Jason Blue Eyes11:18 AM

    If they cast an actual talented actress in the Kelly LeBrock role it probably could work. However, I think they'll cast fucking Kate Upton or somebody like that.

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  23. HolidayinCambodia11:43 AM

    Gary? Who's Gary?

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  24. lazyday60311:50 AM

    I'm OK with it. If it was Sixteen Candles or Ferris Bueller I might have called blasphemy. But Weird Science is the silliest of the John Hughes canon. And 21 Jump Street was an incredibly funny script.

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  25. MadLyb11:56 AM

    No. :(

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  26. feraltart12:42 PM

    Hi kelli_girl, welcome to commenting.

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  27. Majik12:52 PM

    Sacrilege. What's next, Meatballs?

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  28. Nothanksdarlin1:01 PM

    Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

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  29. Unknown1:10 PM

    I refuse to ever watch the remake.

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  30. Tempestuous Grape1:45 PM

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    :::Chet:::

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  31. Anonymous2:26 PM

    Dont hate me because I'm beautiful. I wash my hair just like you.

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  32. parissucksliterally3:02 PM

    I don't understand why they just don't re-release the damn movie. It still holds up, I watched it with a couple of 12 year olds I know a month ago, and they LOVED it.

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  33. Jenna Leigh7:40 PM

    This movie was just the best. Leave it alone, Hollywood funsuckers!

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  34. Henriette11:21 PM

    I hope touch The Breakfast Club or Sixteen Candles. Those are the movies of my teenage years.

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