Another big HBO series coming - Westworld

Another big HBO series coming - Westworld

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FourWheelDrift

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jmorgan

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283 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Always in two minds over re making stuff. Some have potential, some can be made better and some were just right and no need to do anything. Think this one will have the legs if done right.

hornetrider

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204 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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cool

Loved the original movie.

FourWheelDrift

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Monday 21st July 2014
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jmorgan said:
Always in two minds over re making stuff. Some have potential, some can be made better and some were just right and no need to do anything. Think this one will have the legs if done right.
I think the letters HBO will probably mean it's done well, film to TV series remakes Hannibal and Fargo are/were brilliant and set the benchmarks and HBO had nothing to do with them smile

Even if it might have a little too much lens flare.

Freakuk

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150 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Always thought that Westworld would make a great remake and fingers crossed it will.

HOGEPH

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Monday 21st July 2014
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Halb

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182 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Pros and cons seem equal here...hmmm.
Films to series don't have a great record, there are notable exceptions, there is a lot of so-so stuff...and some really horrible dire stuff.

Westworld is an iconic film, it's a genuine classic and I don't mind it's dated feel. I can watch it over and over and shall watch it again when it is on the box because it is that good. Classics transcend their genre and time periods. The unstoppable, unfeeling enemy became a trope and influenced later films like the Terminator. But the arc was perfect, it had a beginning a middle an and end. How will this be adapted?
The fact it is HBO and will have ten episodes is good news. Means it won't be watered down or stretched out.

HBO have a lot of shows finishing this year, they need good new stuff to sit alongside Game of Thrones.

TobyLaRohne

5,713 posts

205 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Bring back quantum leap!!! Thats what I say!

dondan

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144 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Lol good old Al and Ziggy

Patch1875

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131 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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One of my favourite films.