slothian Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Inspired by something from the most recent Ecclectic Podcast episode, I've been fishing around the net for some unique takes of well-known films. For example: STAR WARS: Band of terrorists destroy government military facility. THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST: Mel Gibson fulfills fantasy of showing a Jew beaten to a bloody pulp and killed on-screen. WATCHMEN: Homosexual destroys New York, blames God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 One of my favorites: DOCTOR WHO: Elderly man serially abducts young women. By the way, here's a link to lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 A few of my own Jurassic Park- Special attraction presented for limited engagement. Independence Day- First Mac virus has global implications. Red Dwarf- Old man loses way going home. Lion King- Royal family has public squabble. Toy Story- Unnatural beings won't leave child alone. Lost- Long distance flight delayed indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Battlestar Galactica: Humanity does not deserve to be saved. Let us show you why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Star Trek: The Motion Picture- Old man steals job back from young man. Star Trek II- Old man kills older man in real estate squabble. Star Trek III- Old man enforces copyright. Star Trek IV- Old man complains that things aren't as good as they used to be. Star Trek V- Old man finds religion and kills it. Star Trek VI- Old man escapes assisted living facility. Star Trek: Generations- Old men team up to stop other old man being happy. Star Trek: First Contact- Old man kills controlling ex-girlfriend. Star Trek: Insurrection- Old man kills older man over health care issues. Star Trek: Nemesis- Old man kills more successful relative. Star Trek- Franchise abandons age issues. Viewed this way the whole franchise sounds like an ultra-violent Last of the Summer Wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Halloween-Young man comes home for the holidays for the first time in years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Buffy Season 1: Girl saves world, wear an awesome dress. Buffy Season 2: Girl saves world, murders her ex. Buffy Season 3: Girl saves world, blows up her school. Buffy Season 4: Girl saves world, audience doesn't seem to care. Buffy Season 5: Girl saves world by killing herself instead of killing annoying sister. Buffy Season 6: Boy saves world with the power of yellow crayons. Buffy Season 7: Girl saves world, unleashing 1000's of superhumans upon the globe, potentially causing mass anarchy. Likewise, Angel Season 1: Emo Guy gets hope and decides not be mopey. Angel Season 2: Emo Guy saves new love interest, finds out old love interest is dead, gets mopey. Angel Season 3: Emo guy gets thrown in the ocean by son, gets submerged and mopey. Angel Season 4: Emo guy saves the world by ending world piece, loses his son, and gets mopey. Angel Season 5: Emo guy stops conspiracy and dooms LA to burn in hell. Doesn't get that mopey over that. Since I'm on a whedon kick: Firefly: Space is the wild west, complete with space cops and space cannibals. Serenity: Space is still the wild west, the government is evil, and world peace should not be tried for. Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog: Joss Whedon REALLY hates likable characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 FIREFLY: In an analogue of the post-Civil War west, a white man on the losing side bosses around a black woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Two and a Half Men-troubled sexually deviant alcoholic and emasculated brother take turns demeaning a young boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 FIGHT CLUB: Schizophrenic auto industry employee blows up banks, shoots self. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: College professor descends into madness, builds creature out of body parts. Creature then fucks Professor's wife. THE INCREDIBLE HULK: Man with severe self control issues throws several temper tantrums. Kills hundreds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 BATMAN: Wealthy man assaults the mentally ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Cellular: Longest phone advert ever. Specialist: Guy listens to old phone conversations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Opal Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Two and a Half Men-troubled sexually deviant alcoholic and emasculated brother take turns demeaning a young boy. GOLD! Though, I think "Two washed up 80s heartthrobs take turns demeaning a young boy" could work, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery: Man-child with really bad teeth somehow gets laid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 South Park: The world is afflicted with a disease that causes the brains of adults to dissolve so the children are the last hope except one is a sociopath. Spider-Man 3: Peter Parker gets covered in slime and becomes emo. Spider-Man is there too but you barely notice. Labyrinth: David Bowie's bulge is so impressive, it can bend space and time. The Wizard of Oz: A girl commits murder, steals a pair of shoes then defies a disfigured woman the right to her inheritance by murdering her also. Seinfeld: 4 sociopaths ruin the lives of everyone the encounter. Torchwood: Everyone in Cardiff has lots of sex and occasionally aliens show up and they have sex with them also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Star Wars films: The Phantom Menace: the dreaded Sith return to help settle a financial dispute. Attack of the Clones: A grown man marries his former babysitter. Revenge of the Sith: Man murders his pregnant wife. A New Hope: Boy falls in love with his sister. The Empire Strikes Back: Boy kisses his sister. Return of the Jedi: Young man is tickle-tortured by an old man. I like to apply it to fairy tales and legends as well. Santa Claus: Old man watches children while they sleep, then breaks into their homes at night to give them "presents." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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