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Hollywood should remake this

posted 20 years ago by jacques_05
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I think Nick Cage would make a good Hulot.

Seriously, though, I really liked this movie. Tati's comic timing, the great set design, and the observations on life all add up to make a great film.

The ending left me feeling sad. Anybody else feel this way? Despite the happy music, I didn't feel happy. Hulot's part of town getting torn down and Hulot leaving town without putting up any resistance (although I liked the transformation of the girl into the pretty young woman, and his reaction) was something of a downer. But I suppose it's the only ending that makes sense; inevitability of progress and all that.

Having seen Mon Oncle and M. Hulot's Holiday, I'm really looking forward to seeing Playtime next.

Some of my favourite moments from Mon Oncle:
M. Hulot in the modern kitchen
M. Hulot's bit of fisticuffs
The rascally kids playing tricks on the drivers

[–] snucker 20 years ago

no, hollywood should never re-make this. NEVER. i'm so sick of hollywood butchering up good films cuz they're too cowardly to do something orginal. some films cannot be remade, mon oncle is one of them.

[–] loretta-8 20 years ago

I agree. Any remake would suck.

[–] Kinski_Twist 20 years ago

Neither of you read his post did you?

[–] taniadelrio_sw 17 years ago

yeah, and i wonder where that idea comes from that if a film does not feature all the usual faces, if it's not in english, or if it does not cost more than a bzillion dollars to make, it is not acceptable. Why would this film need to be remade? it's great the way it is! although nicholas cage could be an american version of hulot, no problem, hahaha

btw, i also found the ending kinda sad in a very "well, that's life" kind of way

[–] kadajawi 14 years ago

There is no need to remake this movie. It's perfect as it is. But I do not think there is any danger of a remake either. People just don't make movies like this one anymore (or do they?). I don't know why... because they are just not able to? Because they think that a movie like this couldn't be successful nowadays? It was the funniest thing I've seen in a long while.

[–] jdat 20 years ago

the english version is coming out today july 6th if that's any comfort.

The Hulots words will be in english the rest of the world in french to show a split in the classes.

This was originally filmed back in 1959.

Don't know if it's going to be released state side unfortunately.

[–] r-esser 19 years ago

I also disagree. People will always compare the two and I'm sure that the original can't be beaten. The lighthearted humour of Tati is unique.

I have seen some European films they tried to copy in the USA. Like Wim Wender's "Der Himmel ueber Berlin". The american version starring Meg Ryan is no good.

I love american films but please don't try to copy any European movie. You can not copy Tati, Wenders, Tarkovsky, Bergman, Fellini, Godard etc. Most of them are embedded in their country's culture and are a one of a kind.

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[–] angelx 19 years ago

Are you retarded?

Hollywood should not remake this. They should just hold special screenings and have it available to a larger audience via DVD.

[–] Sqoon 19 years ago

I guess subtitles haven't improved your reading comprehension skills?

[–] miyaswench 19 years ago

I've heard a lot about a remake in France.

[–] cengelm 18 years ago

I've heard a lot about a remake in France.

Sounds more reasonable to me. I don't know about the setup, though. France doesn't have that clash between modern and old at the moment. The old places are still everywhere.

[–] Lilbitdramatic23 17 years ago

Did no one read his entire post? If they had, they would certainly realize he was being sarcastic.

[–] DaVooz 16 years ago

So it is sarcastic... The contrast was just a bit too huge to be funny to me.
Sensitive and mild and softspoken and tender and non/agressive and melancholy and nostalgic is a really geat acomplishmant when it works in a film, that also is true art for me.

[–] DeepFriedJello 14 years ago

Not sure how sarcastic the OP was.
A remake could never recreate the scenery, and characters.
Too me what makes this a charming movie, is looking at a simple life of France 50 years ago. and their perception of modern society.

[–] DaVooz 16 years ago

NO Hollywood please stay off!
No Nicolas Cage and no Steve Martin and no Jim Carey. No Tim Burton or Spielberg. Please stop considering. Now and for always.
Charlie Chaplin ok. But why should he. I say Modern Times and The Great Dictator, he made his point.

[–] Likes_Ninjas90 14 years ago

They already did. It was called Uncle Buck.

Read my user reviews here!

http://www.imdb.com/user/ur11059167/comments

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[–] carmengia 14 years ago

WHOOPS! like the first two replies, I took you seriously, initially. Wow, I wuz gonna say NO NO NO! But I appreciate your sarcasm, along w/all the posts that took you at your OP word. heh heh. Thank god, HW hasn't. Or if it has, Uncle Buck is fine by me. Say, does Hulot utter a word in the whole flick?