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Oh, Sad: Girls Just Want to Have Fun Remake in the Works

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:30:33 PDT

Man! This one hurts a little. Twentieth Century Fox and Lakeshore Entertainment are planning a remake of the 1985 teen movie Girls Just Want to Have Fun. The film starred little baby-faced Helen Hunt and Sarah Jessica Parker as two teenage friends who love to dance and long to make their way - despite, of course, disapproving parents because parents just don't understand - onto their favorite show: Dance TV.

That part of the news is not too hard to swallow, since everything's being remade these days. '80s remakes, remakes, everywhere. But here's the kicker: according to Variety, "The comedy will be developed as a potential star vehicle for Miley Cyrus."

So, allow me to amend: this one hurts a lot. Miley Cyrus?! Really?

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Jaden Smith = The Next Karate Kid?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:30:32 PST

We all know that Hollywood is extremely remake-happy these days, so I'm not even going to resist the Karate Kid remake news because it was probably bound to happen, right? Now moving onto the casting: Jaden Smith is first in line to play the lead role, the Kid himself, in a new version of the 1984 pop culture staple. Variety has more info:

The script is being written by Chris Murphy, and the film will shoot next year in Beijing and other cities. While the new film will be set in that exotic locale, it will borrow elements of the original plot, wherein a bullied youth learns to stand up for himself with the help of an eccentric mentor.

The younger Smith, who next stars in The Day the Earth Stood Still, is a martial arts practitioner.

That little Jaden Smith is so adorable. Thoughts on the next Karate Kid? Are you annoyed this is being remade at all? If it has to happen, is Jaden a good fit?

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Ashley Tisdale As the Teen Witch? Who Should "Top That"?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:35:09 PDT

OK, putting aside for a moment how much I so thoroughly can't imagine Teen Witch being palatable outside of the 1980s - even more so than most of the remakes being done these days - I am curious about the casting for it. Apparently, High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale may take on the role of Louise Miller, "the unpopular girl who discovers that she's a descendant of witches - and possesses powers" in a remake of the 1989 flick.

The original Louise Miller was played by Robyn Lively, and if they have to move forward with this project, why not keep it in the family and cast Robyn's sister, Blake Lively of Gossip Girl? At least that would be sort of funny. Or something.

However, there's a bigger question at hand: Who will play Louise's rap-happy best girlfriend? If you're unsure of what this role entails, please, for the love of all things holy, watch the "Top That" clip from Teen Witch after the jump. You may never be the same again.

To check it out (thanks to Giggle!),

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Fright Night Trailer: Colin Farrell Takes a Bite Out of Teens

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 18 May 2011 05:30:00 PDT

Colin Farrell showed up paunchy and bald in the recent Horrible Bosses trailer, but in the preview for Fright Night he's looking a whole lot better . . . even though he may be dead. In the remake of the '80s horror flick, Farrell plays a vampire named Jerry (Jerry? Not the sexiest bloodsucker name, but OK) who moves in next door to Charley (Anton Yelchin), a high school student who's too busy thinking about his girlfriend to notice that some of his classmates are disappearing.

He's forced to take notice by his friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and pretty soon Jerry has his teeth pointed at Charley, his girlfriend, and Charley's mom (Toni Collette). Charley then suits up as a vampire slayer to go head-to-head against Jerry and protect everyone from the new vampire in town. Fright Night is just the latest movie to capitalize on the sizzling hotness of vampires, but this actually looks like clever and cool - if anything, the Jerry/Charley showdown will be a fun fight to the finish. Watch the trailer when you

Jennifer Garner Jets to NYC Prior to Her Arthur Premiere and Dave Interview

Katie Henry — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:53:00 PDT

Jennifer Garner arrived into NYC's JFK Airport late last night ahead of this evening's Arthur premiere in the city. Before heading east, Jennifer spent yesterday morning with daughter Violet as the Garner-Affleck family settles back into their LA routine. Jennifer and her daughters have been living in Atlanta for the past few months while the actress filmed The Odd Life of Timothy Green. Jennifer's now in the Big Apple to promote the remake of the '80s classic, and according to costar Russell Brand, she's "bloody brilliant!" in the movie. It's going to be a jam-packed week full of press and interviews for Jen, who is also scheduled to make an appearance tonight on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Watch, Pass, or Rent Video Movie Review: Footloose

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:45:25 PDT

Footloose dances its way into theaters this weekend with Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough as a pair of teens who fight their town's dance ban. But is the remake of the '80s movie worth seeing, whether or not you loved the original? Check out the video review to see if you should watch, pass, or rent this flick.

Why Footloose Is So Bad It's Good

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:30:00 PDT

It probably won't shock you to hear that Footloose is not a cinematic masterpiece, but you might be pleasantly surprised to hear that it's pretty enjoyable. The movie, a remake of the 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, tells the story of high schooler Ren (Kenny Wormald), who moves from Boston to the sleepy country town of Bomont, Georgia. Even though he finds that the town has outlawed dancing, Ren can't keep his feet from busting a move - or his eyes off the reverend's daughter, Ariel (Julianne Hough).

Footloose is basically the definition of guilty pleasure, which means it's as enticing to some as it is repellent to others. I had plenty of problems with the movie, but for each criticism, I managed to find a justification - and ultimately, I had a great time. Check out my reasons for why Footloose is so bad it's actually good.

The concept of banning dancing is completely outdated. There's a curfew and what seems like a general kibosh on having fun because of an incident that happened several years before, in which a car accident claimed the lives of a few of Bomont's teens. Since dancing was involved, the Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) puts forward a motion to ban any kind of dancing in public, which is obviously a super big buzzkill to the town's dance-happy kids. It somehow seems reasonable in 1984, but in 2011? Say it with me: "Really?!"
But . . . The remake is loyal to the original movie, using the same storyline, character names, even some exact scenes. Its devotion to the '80s flick and refusal to modernize it too much makes me appreciate it a bit more, because even though it's a remake, it still knows better than to mess too much with a classic.

See why else Footloose earned its way into my heart despite its problems, just keep reading

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:30:00 PDT

Along with the DVDs listed below, Insidious also comes out this week.

The Lincoln Lawyer

Matthew McConaughey plays Mick Haller in this drama about an attorney who works out of his towncar defending small-time criminals. When he lands a bigger case defending a charismatic playboy (played by Ryan Phillippe), it goes from straightforward to sketchy, and Haller finds his own life in danger. Though the movie doesn't break any new ground, it still makes for a great popcorn thriller. DVD bonus features include making-of featurettes and deleted scenes.

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Arthur

In this remake of the '80s film, Russell Brand stars as Arthur, a hard-drinking, ridiculously rich man whose wealth has allowed him to avoid growing up. When his mother gives him the option to marry a business executive (Jennifer Garner) or be cut off from his fortune, he balks. Once he begrudgingly agrees, he falls for a sweet tour guide (Greta Gerwig). Though Brand and Gerwig don't have a ton of chemistry, his comedic banter with Helen Mirren (who stars as his beloved nanny) makes for plenty of laughs. The film DVD extras include deleted scenes.

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To see one more new release, just

Rango

In this animated Western, Johnny Depp voices a freewheeling chameleon who lands in a dusty town. He dodges villains and predators while helping to replenish the town's dwindling water supply. Gore Verbinski directed the film, which also features the voices of Isla Fisher and Abigail Breslin. The DVD's extras include an alternate ending, filmmakers' commentary, and deleted scenes.

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