Paramount Pictures and the estate of author Mario Puzo struck a deal to allow the release of a new \u201cGodfather\u201d book in May. In recent weeks, that agreement has turned sour.<\/p>\n
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Puzo estate has filed a counterclaim targeting the rights granted to Paramount in 1969. If the settlement goes through, the studio will no longer be able to make \u201cGodfather\u201d movies.<\/p>\n
While the two parties eventually struck a deal allowing the book to publish, Puzo\u2019s estate has not done much to reclaim the property, which would leave the door open for another studio to make a new \u201cGodfather\u201d film.<\/p>\n
You read that right: There could be a possible remake of one of the greatest films ever made.<\/p>\n
Could this be a good or bad movie? If you are an optimistic person, you will hope for the best, or even that a new classic will be created. If you are a not-so-optimistic person, you will wish upon a star that this movie will never see the light of day.<\/p>\n
Movie remakes seem to be a common idea in Hollywood for a few reasons.<\/p>\n
First, it gives new directors a chance to revise an old flick however they want. Second, it gives audiences a new view on an older classic in today\u2019s world. Finally and most importantly, it is a quick buck for production companies in Hollywood.<\/p>\n
Here is the bad side to all of that. Hollywood will hire any director to have a remake receive green light.<\/p>\n
If you know who Samuel Bayer is, then you should know his work in the music business. He has directed and filmed concerts for bands, such as Green Day, Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins, to name a few.<\/p>\n
However, he is not very well-known for his movie. His directing debut was a remake from the horror classic \u201cA Nightmare on Elm Street.\u201d<\/p>\n
It has a current score of 35 percent Metascore (movie rating system) from critics, which is terrible, but it did shine in the box office opening at No. 1 with more than $60 million.<\/p>\n
Hae jumped from music director to instant film director in a flash when Hollywood should have given the remake to someone with more experience. It has worked before.<\/p>\n
The Coen brothers (Ethan and Joel) decided to tackle an old western classic known as \u201cTrue Grit\u201d in 2010. They have had a line-up of good movies, such as \u201cFargo,\u201d \u201cThe Big Lebowski\u201d and the Oscar award-winning \u201cNo Country For Old Men\u201d (Best Picture Winner).<\/p>\n
These movies were raved by viewers and critics, scoring higher than a 70 percent Metascore.<\/p>\n
When they took on the western classic, it was once again beloved by viewers and critics alike with a score of 80 percent with a few Oscar nominations.<\/p>\n
The Coen brothers tried to do a remake of \u201cThe Ladykillers\u201d when they were getting started with film, and it did not work out.<\/p>\n
Experience definitely pays off when it comes to directing.<\/p>\n
The idea of how well a movie remake will be is always 50\/50.<\/p>\n
Sometimes a remake can be something everyone wants to bury in the ground, such as \u201cClash of the Titans\u201d or \u201cThe Omen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sometimes there is something special, such as \u201cThe Departed,\u201d which is my favorite movie of all time.<\/p>\n
The same can be said about the \u201cGodfather\u201d remake, if it is carried out by the right people.<\/p>\n
It is always wise to wait and see when a remake is released before making quick judgments.<\/p>\n
At the end of the day, it is all about just sitting back with some friends and watching a story unfold before your eyes and the discussion that takes place after the story is concluded.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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