Though it will be hard to find an actor to rival Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine, it would be interesting to see a remake of this fine work of art with today's technology. There are over a dozen version of Notre Dame de Paris, but only this one film version of L'Homme Qui Rit.
Is there a way to start a petition, or something of that nature, for a remake?
I agree; I loved the original and bet a remake with today's technology would be really good. Of course, nothing can beat the first, but I'd love to see it anyway.
Nevermore!
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For what it's worth, DC comics acknowledges that the image of Veidt from this film inspired the appearance of the Joker in the first place.
shareThat photo obviously wasn't "inspired by" Conrad Veidt, it IS him, simply retouched. I can't believe that's an authentic studio promo picture. If it is, what a rip off.
shareWell Ledger is dead now, so it would be tough to star him in the lead role!
shareI couldn't help thinking this all the way through watching this great movie. I'd love to see an updated version too--the tone and aura of the whole piece lends itself to epic status.
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Again, I don't think there won't be any remakes of this film soon due to The Dark Knight, which features a version of the Joker designed to be closer to the original comic book appearance, which was based largely on the main character of The Man Who Laughs. However, it is possible that someone will take note of the inevitable success of TDK and choose to capitalize off it with a remake of this film, but I don't think it will be undertaken as a major studio production. It would be interesting to see, though.
shareI've be pushing for it and for a re-make of "The Bat" which inspired Batman as well! It would be great to give both of these films a re-fresh with sound and modern technology, and have them set in their own time-piece!
shareL'Homme Qui Rit AKA The Man Who Laughs will mostlikely be remade in the far future but seriously I don't see anyone looking the part of Gwynplaine. Conrad Veidt was wounderful in that movie and I love that my absolutely favourite villain's look was based on his. I don't know if it's the whole clown thing or what, but they both look GRRREAT!
shareI have often thought a remake would be nice if for no other reason to get people to see the orignal and possibly silent film in general. Another reason is that the film was orignally slater to be a full sound picture but, as most of you know, the mouth prosthetic made it almost impossible for Conrad Veidt to speak. The film does ran in my top 10 favs but there are continuity errors and plot holes that could make this film even better than it already is. The problem is interest in a remake AND keeping A-list actors out of it. It should be done with stage/theater actors who work in film, filmed using real locations and back lots with no CGI. As much as i hate to say this, I feel somebody like Steven Spielberg would be perfect for this project because he thoroughly understands that style of filmmaking and is an excellent actor director...even though he always has the "happy" ending in almost all of this films.
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No A-list actors? No CGI? And a sad ending, as well?
It would have to be someone with the clout of a Spielberg, to insist on all that. Nobody else would be able to get the financing.
Unfortunately, it would probably be much easier to get a remake financed without those provisos...which is exactly the kind of thing that scares me a little when I start hearing talk of remakes!
Although you may have a point as far as it getting people to see the original. Certainly nothing did more to spark interest in the original "Haunting" than the abysmal remake! (Though a lot of people prefer the new one...which is even scarier to me than the film! Is there no taste out there anymore?)
At any rate I dread to think what the next remake of "Notre Dame" will be like. (As if Disney's happy ending wasn't bad enough!)
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personally, i think it'd be great to see not necessarily a remake, but a modernized version of the concepts therein. however, other than movie goers like us, i think that the beautiful concepts portrayed in this movie will be lost on today's crowd.
shareNow that we have all seen what Heath Ledger's Joker looks like (and it isn't a copy of Veidt in TMWL)maybe a remake of this will turn up...
I'd like to see Tim Burton give it a go...
For the record, the film was remade in Italy in 1966, but it was set during the Borgias rule in Italy, and wasn´t very good as far as I´ve heard.
shareI'd love to do... not a remake, just another adaptation of the book. I have ideas that I think would make the atmosphere stranger and more... decadent.
Maybe one day! This film is still marvellous for what it is.
We're the heirs to the glimmering world.
The Italian version was really bad. I haven't seen it, but apparently, in this version, Dea gets her sight back and Gwynplaine (named Alonzo or something like that in this movie) becomes a royal executioner when Dea (who can see now) falls in love with some random count guy. And then, later, the Gwynplaine character has an operation that completely reverse his smile and then he and the magically-seeing Dea go off and live happily ever after, the end.
Yeah, I know. I told you it was bad.
Nevermore!
WTH? That's all I can say. I'm shocked.
We're the heirs to the glimmering world.
If this movie gets remade, I'm afraid I'll have to tear my own heart out with my bare hands. I mean, you saw what happened when they remade Frankenstein, The Mummy, etc etc.
"He's my son and I'll break his neck any way I please!"
Well, I just hope it's not remade before my friend and I do our version, because we plan to not only pay homage to this wonderful gem of a film but also to stay faithful to the book which, as much as I love the original film, the 1928 movie didn't do, in regards to the ending.
Nevermore!
I never even seen the original, though I would; I would love to see a re-make of this movie with the same basics and appearence established with the original. Naturally we will have our characters speak the roles, and it would be in living color (perhaps in 3D).
While I am at it, I would like to see a re-make of "The Bat" which inspired the creation of "Batman", and make it with the same basis!