What? Hell No! Wait... Hell No!
Sony Pictures and producer Scott Rudin will turn the groundbreaking ’70s sitcom Good Times into a feature film. They’ve set a writer, Phil Johnston, whose most recent credits include Wreck-It Ralph and Cedar Rapids. Rudin will produce the family comedy with Eli Bush. While Rudin is selective about the remakes with which he becomes involved – Manchurian Candidate, Shaft and Sabrina – I think this has a lot of potential [...] The movie will be set in the 1960s, which gives Johnston a rich and politically charged period to mine. William Bannister, Michael Daniels and Neville Moguel will be associate producers and Eric Monte, Tammie Evans and Carlena Harris will be executive producers.What is this foolishness? I mean, seriously they can tell other stories. And why does it have to based from 'Good Times'? Do we need more ghetto stories, no!
Somebody give me a fan and a 2 piece.
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5 comments:
The problem is that Hollywood has run out of originality. Everything is a remake or based on something else. It's a sad commentary on creativeness.
Not only has Hollywood run out of ideas, but worse yet they'll probably cast a mediocre actor in the best roles just like they did with the Dukes of Hazard movie.
Hollywood has become so risk averse that they'll just keep recycling ideas that seem safe.
Now I know of several works of fiction that they could re-make with modern effects, or books that could be turned into screenplays that might have wide appeal. But they'll never get that chance.
Until such time as the powers that be in Hollywood realize they are alienating their audience it isn't going to change.
I grew up with "Good Times" and watch see it even now occasionally on cable. Any attempt at making a movie out of it will destroy my memories and childhood!
Way to ruin a good show folks.
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