My Childhood Should Be A Movie!
Transformers? Check! G.I. Joe? Hell yes! Where The Wild Things Are? Ah yeah! Movies have been digging out the gems from my childhood and turning them into Hollywood blockbusters. My question: Is Hollywood done or are they taking suggestions for future remakes of my childhood favorites? Tell everyone what childhood characters should be the next big Hollywood movie.
Masters of the Universe!
I know this was already done back in the eighties, but that remake was a serious letdown. I need something with CGI, roaring beasts, crazy villians and a decent looking Skeletor!
(FYI, if Vin Diesel is cast in this I will be 100% in favor of no remake)
Rainbow Brite!
This one might stir up some controversy, but I’m throwing it in the ring anyway. The girls need a remake as well as a the boys. Rainbow Brite could have something for everyone: wholesome message about doing good deeds, ethical treatment of animals, tolerance toward the rainbow symbol, and hot girls in short skirts.
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This one is no joke. I think this could be an amazing movie if it was put in the right director’s hands (Spike Jonze? Peter Jackson?). I was enthralled with this as a kid and a big time remake could create a dark movie based around this kid who lives on a planet all alone with a flower and a volcano! Just don’t cast that Efron guy.
My Pet Monster!
This is another one that was already made into a movie, but a remake could breath new life into this franchise. Every kid I knew had or wanted a pet monster. Every kid I knew loved the movie. Get on this studio execs! It’s kind of like Alf only way more awesome.
Snorks!
What’s better than Smurfs? Snorks! They are almost identical to Smurfs, but instead of living on the ground they live under the sea. I’d also throw a request for a SpongeBob showdown. Snorks + SpongeBob = Ratings GOLD!
From Pinwheel on Nickelodeon. Anyone remember this? There would be shapes, French, blocks, giggles and it would be AWESOME.
Fraggle Rock
I don’t think we can talk about The Muppets without giving Fraggle Rock some due respect.
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I never saw any of these shows, but we read the books. I remember some good environmental lessons in one of them, which would be totally pertinent now.
Thundercats! Hoooooooooooooooooo!
I’ve gone ahead and done some of the casting here. While I’m not a Vin Diesel fan I’ll let him play the part of Panthro. Malin Akerman will play Cheetara (and by no means is this because of Cheetara’s lack of clothes). Liono will be played by that one guy who played the lead in 300. This casting decision was based on his ability to yell “Thundercats! Hoooooooooooooooooooo!”
(To see the Thundercats without my “edits” click here)
This is the runner up for Liono's part.
Manimal!
This is more than just my nickname, this is the next big cinema epic! Create a story that shows the struggle for normalcy under this curse/gift of being a manimal. Maybe this could be Jason Segel’s first dramatic role. I hear Oscar nods.
DUDE!! That's Rainbow BRITE!!
And if they make this into a movie, I am the only logical choice for the lead.
Ohmygod, I think I’ve finally gotten the inspiration for the screenplay that I’ve always wanted to write.
I'd Still Like To See . . .
A movie that did justice to The Muppets. Maybe one that centered on Animal, since he was always my favorite. And one that included PLENTY of the peanut gallery, less of Miss Piggy.
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Another Nickelodeon tv show. It was about a store mannequin who came to life at night because he had a magic hat.
The Biopic of Hulk Hogan
Imagine THE WRESTLER, except with a reality TV crew following him around and a daughter with continual dependency issues.
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