could this movie be remade in today's PC world - Bloody Birthday (1981) Discussion

[–] novastar_6 13 years ago

I don't see why not. The critics might not like it, but since when do they count for anything?

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[–] toonsvoa 13 years ago

True True

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[–] ZombieJesus92 13 years ago

There was a movie similar to this recently called ‘The Children’ I think. At least one of the kids was killed in that so I’m sure Bloody Birthday could be made today.

If you want to have mainstream appeal however (and do something a little different) I’d make it with young teenagers. And I don’t mean Glee/ 90210 teenagers - real 15 – 16 year olds.

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[–] novastar_6 13 years ago

Teenagers going crazy and killing people isn't something new though, and not much of a shocker. Back in the 70s the Exorcist scared the hell out of people, today if a kid was like that, the joke is that's nothing new from what they do already.

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[–] Gregoire-2 13 years ago

I was thinking the same thing! This would be one big post-Columbine analogy and wouldn't be as wild.

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[–] adamwarlock 13 years ago

The scene that wouldn't be remade is the one with the kids watching the older sister get naked. Kids killing would squeak by but not kids leering.

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[–] novastar_6 13 years ago

It could, they did it in Disturbia, though that was just GGW ads on TV, but still...

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[–] donluzman2 9 years ago

I'm not sure the scene itself would be a problem, but Timmy's sister laughing about it afterwards in a "boys will be boys" manner would definitly not fly today.

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[–] Woodyanders 13 years ago

Tis film doesn't need a remake; it's fine the way it is.

I'm a totally bitchin' bio writer from Mars!

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[–] DesperateHouseboy 13 years ago

I dont see why not. There was 'Orphan', which in a way is similar. This doesnt need a remake though.

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[–] Doc110894 10 years ago

Agreed. People tend to exaggerate. Movies like "Orphan" and "Kick-Ass" are in some ways worse.

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[–] ElectricWarlock 10 years ago

Kids don't really go outside to play much anymore, so a remake would probably be about kids prowling around on the Internet doing things they aren't supposed to and who wants to watch that? I don't really think this movie needs a remake. I think it's fine the way it is. I haven't seen Kick-Ass, but I hear the little girl in that movie has a VERY filthy mouth. I have seen Orphan, though, and even though Esther isn't technically a child, the actress who played her is so I'm very surprised the scene where she tries to seduce the father was allowed. I think it's a lot worse than anything in this movie.

Burn, witch! Burn, witch! Burn! Burn! Burn!

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[–] Mathias001 10 years ago

A remake of this would suck. Then again I'm totally biased against remakes. Every one I have seen ruined the original. If this was remade it would either shoot for the dreaded PG-13 rating and be total garbage or be rated R and throw in more gore because that's what seems to count for horror nowadays. Whatever happened to good old fashioned suspense?

Long live the 70's!

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[–] Stoshie 10 years ago

You obviously haven't seen "Battle Royale".

I'm shocked no one else here has mentioned that movie.

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