Dad's Army remake.
Discussion
Dad's Army is probably the pinnacle of British sit coms, Only Fools coming close. The whole thing is timeless and immortal in execution.
Remaking it is an impossibility, it simply cannot be equalled. Arther Lowe was Dad's Army, his portrayal incomparable. All the supporting characters made the roles their own and brought an individual character to life from that era.
A film can only destroy the reputation of it. That's quite a risk.
I draw upon experiences with big creen versions of sitcoms in the 70s - On The Buses, Bless this House and any number of others using the original characters - all pretty dire really.
Even the big screen version of Dad's Army was not as good as the 30 minute gems on the TV. That is the whole srength of the sitcom formula. it would be like trying to turn Friends, Cheers or Frasier into a full length film, pointless.
Remaking it is an impossibility, it simply cannot be equalled. Arther Lowe was Dad's Army, his portrayal incomparable. All the supporting characters made the roles their own and brought an individual character to life from that era.
A film can only destroy the reputation of it. That's quite a risk.
I draw upon experiences with big creen versions of sitcoms in the 70s - On The Buses, Bless this House and any number of others using the original characters - all pretty dire really.
Even the big screen version of Dad's Army was not as good as the 30 minute gems on the TV. That is the whole srength of the sitcom formula. it would be like trying to turn Friends, Cheers or Frasier into a full length film, pointless.
The Don of Croy said:
Another vote against.
My son has the boxed set of originals which I'm subjected to now and again...never appreciated before just how good Pte Frasier was - he has some of the best lines by far, and delivers them brilliantly.
However, it did provide some entertainment last night working out a cast list (as above);
David Haigh - Manwaring
John Laurie's delivery was brilliant because he was a trained and experienced thespian. He is quoted as saying "I've played every major role in Shakespeare's catalogue, but I'm best remembered for that crap".My son has the boxed set of originals which I'm subjected to now and again...never appreciated before just how good Pte Frasier was - he has some of the best lines by far, and delivers them brilliantly.
However, it did provide some entertainment last night working out a cast list (as above);
David Haigh - Manwaring
I'm sure it paid his mortgage off, though.
PS - I agree with everyone else here - let it lie. Who'd go and pay to see it anyway?
PPS - With Arthur Lowe it was his timing. I know it's an old cliche whenever people are talking about comedy, but I reckon it's true. It's all about the timing, and that man was a master of his craft.
LuS1fer said:
I draw upon experiences with big creen versions of sitcoms in the 70s - On The Buses, Bless this House and any number of others using the original characters - all pretty dire really.
It could be worse, the American's could give it ago. They tried it with Fawlty Towers but decided Basil was too offensive and wrote him out of the script. Strangely enough it didn't last long http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda'sV8 Fettler said:
FourWheelDrift said:
How about (medical insurance and availability for filming dependent) just for fun.
Sean Connery to play Pte Frazier.
Anthony Hopkins to play Pte Cheeseman.
Roger Moore as Pte Godfrey.
Michael Caine as Pte Walker
Michael Gambon as Cpl Jones.
Leslie Philips as Sgt Wilson.
Rowan Atkinson as Cpt Mainwaring (he has gone grey and is the right age now)
Plus someone who looks younger than they are to play Pike, Daniel Radcliffe?
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie as HQ staff.Sean Connery to play Pte Frazier.
Anthony Hopkins to play Pte Cheeseman.
Roger Moore as Pte Godfrey.
Michael Caine as Pte Walker
Michael Gambon as Cpl Jones.
Leslie Philips as Sgt Wilson.
Rowan Atkinson as Cpt Mainwaring (he has gone grey and is the right age now)
Plus someone who looks younger than they are to play Pike, Daniel Radcliffe?
Emma Thompson as Mrs Pike
HumbleJim said:
V8 Fettler said:
FourWheelDrift said:
How about (medical insurance and availability for filming dependent) just for fun.
Sean Connery to play Pte Frazier.
Anthony Hopkins to play Pte Cheeseman.
Roger Moore as Pte Godfrey.
Michael Caine as Pte Walker
Michael Gambon as Cpl Jones.
Leslie Philips as Sgt Wilson.
Rowan Atkinson as Cpt Mainwaring (he has gone grey and is the right age now)
Plus someone who looks younger than they are to play Pike, Daniel Radcliffe?
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie as HQ staff.Sean Connery to play Pte Frazier.
Anthony Hopkins to play Pte Cheeseman.
Roger Moore as Pte Godfrey.
Michael Caine as Pte Walker
Michael Gambon as Cpl Jones.
Leslie Philips as Sgt Wilson.
Rowan Atkinson as Cpt Mainwaring (he has gone grey and is the right age now)
Plus someone who looks younger than they are to play Pike, Daniel Radcliffe?
Emma Thompson as Mrs Pike
Crossflow Kid said:
LuS1fer said:
According to the BBC, Toby Jones is slated to be Mainwaring
And this is the thing.....they appear to be casting people to play the actors who played the original parts, not casting for the actual characters.mybrainhurts said:
Joe Walker....Sir Lord Superspiv Alan Sugar.
A new career and perfect casting...
"What have you got there Walker?"A new career and perfect casting...
"well, Captain Mainwaring, it's this new thing see. It's a combined phone and email machine"
"what's an email machine Walker?
".................er...............it's a sort of phone but with words on a screen instead"
"Why don't you just speak to people on the phone? You do live in the realms of fantasy sometimes Walker"
There are a great man reboots/remakes that never should have seen the light of day, if this abomination gets made, it'll top them all by a huge margin.
What are they gonna do? Do impressions of the actors doing the characters?
And then there is this. Hamish McColl, yeah he's a talented fker ain't he.....Jesus H titty fking Christ on a pedalo.
"The film script has been written by Hamish McColl, who wrote the hit British films Jonny English Reborn and Mr Bean’s Holiday. Director Oliver Parker, who made the two St Trinian’s movies, has also been lined up for the project."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2614565/Re...
What are they gonna do? Do impressions of the actors doing the characters?
And then there is this. Hamish McColl, yeah he's a talented fker ain't he.....Jesus H titty fking Christ on a pedalo.
"The film script has been written by Hamish McColl, who wrote the hit British films Jonny English Reborn and Mr Bean’s Holiday. Director Oliver Parker, who made the two St Trinian’s movies, has also been lined up for the project."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2614565/Re...
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