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A new MR. LIMPET? Hrmm...

WTF by kafka07	Jun 12th, 2009 06:01:35 AM
is all I gotta say for now
Another fond childhood memory... by DellsDontBounce	Jun 12th, 2009 06:02:33 AM
For the time, Limpit had good effects, and a pretty good story. I'm interested to see what Lima, et. al, may do with this.
Rinse, Lather, Repeat by RammaLammaDingDong	Jun 12th, 2009 06:03:05 AM
At least they're going back further in time for their remakes. How many people (non movie geeks) will even realize that this is a remake? And like Quint said, this better be hand drawn animation.
I don't understand. by CoursinLarry	Jun 12th, 2009 06:18:43 AM
If you're worried about everything repeating itself, then why would you want it to be hand-drawn animation? We already have a hand-drawn Mr. Limpet. At least CGI would be something new for the property.
Why not? They've raped everything ELSE... by TheGhostWhoLurks	Jun 12th, 2009 06:21:35 AM
I'm sure they'll hire Johnny Depp to play Mister L. (because, he's so, like, HOT!), even though they should REALLY get Steve Buscemi. But who would believe Buscemi as a nebbish and nerd women would dismiss? Depp is SO much more believable... BLEH!!! :P
And it WAS fun for the whole family... by TheGhostWhoLurks	Jun 12th, 2009 06:27:10 AM
Unless, of course, you're a bitter paranoid who thinks the military should only be shown in a BAD light. Many of us APPRECIATE films showing how great the soldiers who fight and die for your freedom are.
CousinLarry by RammaLammaDingDong	Jun 12th, 2009 06:29:35 AM
True, CGI would be something new from a technology standpoint. I just don't want a photo-realistic talking fish.
GLUB! by brokentusk	Jun 12th, 2009 06:31:34 AM
Because you asked for it.
This is Cool news? by Donkey_Lasher	Jun 12th, 2009 07:06:48 AM
I will smite thee with my media hammer
I suspect Zachery Levi will take this role by terry1978	Jun 12th, 2009 07:18:57 AM
He just seems like he'd fit the character Knotts portrayed.
Nice poster: "Will leave you limp with laughter." by The Dark Shite	Jun 12th, 2009 07:36:28 AM
Sounds like my ex.
WTF by jebuslovesyou666	Jun 12th, 2009 07:37:31 AM
I can't believe this is even real..... dear lord.
Limpet challenge by Dennis_Lynch	Jun 12th, 2009 07:44:31 AM
The best remake would be to make all the human parts of the story animated (cel or cgi) and make all the underwater stuff live action, with real sea critters.
AICN posted the Jim Carrey teaser poster in 1998 by catlettuce4	Jun 12th, 2009 07:47:27 AM
Link: http://www.aintitcool.com/node /1098
Another Classic Ruined.... by bluemonolith	Jun 12th, 2009 08:03:48 AM
Is there NO originality in Hollywood anymore?? First they destroy Peter Sellers' legacy in the Pink Panther movies, then the Nutty Professor tragedies, now this?! Don Knotts was one of our greatest comedic actors and made the role his. I'm sorry, but I can't see that being recreated in any positive way no matter who is directing it. And there is no way that Jim Carey can pull off what Knotts did without going over the top and ruining it. Unbelievable...
Walt must be spinning like a chicken on a roasting spit by grampageezer	Jun 12th, 2009 08:18:26 AM
Maybe they'll get Will Farell so they'll be able to turn a G-Rated classic into an obscenity spewn F-bomb fest as we watch Disney incorporate more and more foul language into their family features every year.
ENOUGH WITH THE FUCKING REMAKES, ALREADY!!! by Grandpa Bunche	Jun 12th, 2009 08:21:21 AM
I'm not buying into the idea that Hollywood has run out of ideas, but instead hold firm to the opinion that it's just sheer laziness.
I never noticed before... by spohlso	Jun 12th, 2009 08:26:21 AM
..that Mr. Limpet has Matrix style 'arms free' glasses! I watched this constantly as a kid. Holy cow, when you think about it, a man falls into a completly different world, dodges procetiles that slowly come at him leaving a wake of turbulence, has powers no other has! The Matrix was the first Mr. Limpet remake!
CGI vs. 2-D by MCVamp	Jun 12th, 2009 08:26:51 AM
Disney's in a bit of a pickle here...if you go CG, you draw inevitable comparisons to the biggest fish movie ever, NEMO. Problem is, Lasseter might poke his nose into production but this will NOT be a Pixar film. On the other hand, if you go 2-D, costs can go through the roof and even if it's not a "pure" 2-D movie (accounting for the live action) if it bombs, the 2-D renaissance evaporates before it even has a chance to get started again.
sorry, misspelled 'projectiles.' by spohlso	Jun 12th, 2009 08:26:59 AM

Ghost and Mr. Chicken next please! by classyfredblassy	Jun 12th, 2009 08:35:37 AM
Cast Jason Biggs in the Don Knotts role. Get Tim Story to direct. Get Timbaland to produce the soundtrack, and you got a hit. "that a boy Arthur!"
Patton Oswald? by Spartacus Hughs	Jun 12th, 2009 08:42:26 AM
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Ray Romano? by Spartacus Hughs	Jun 12th, 2009 08:43:11 AM
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Steve Coogan? by Spartacus Hughs	Jun 12th, 2009 08:43:39 AM
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Eh... by Kid Z	Jun 12th, 2009 08:45:15 AM
... too close in theme to Finding Nemo, isn't it? I dunno. Too bad Don Knotts is no longer around to do a cameo or something... he was awesome in Pleasantville.
Speaking of Patton Oswald... by Spartacus Hughs	Jun 12th, 2009 08:46:01 AM
...what was the name of the film reviewer alter ego he did?
I've never seen any of those old timely movie by Series7	Jun 12th, 2009 08:47:36 AM
Poppins, This one, Bedknobs and Broomsticks (which now sounds like some S&M flick).
I had fond memories of this movie by Snookeroo	Jun 12th, 2009 08:53:08 AM
...but I hadn't seen it in 40 years. So I bought a copy from the $5 bin at Best Buy and watched it with the kids. Incredible is the word -- incredibly boring. Holey shirts, what a weird, insipid movie. NOT worth a re-make, by any stretch of the imagination.
My Favorite Knotts by OldManPreviews	Jun 12th, 2009 09:07:47 AM
THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN is infinitely better... saw it at a drive-in first-run back in the Stone Age. I still watch it every couple of months, and it still kills. I can only hope to god they don't try to remake that too...
The Incredible Mr. Limpit by kevinwillis.net	Jun 12th, 2009 09:14:48 AM
Only think it will have in common with the original is a guy turning into a fish. No Nazis, probably no military connection. Probably an eccentric fish collector becomes obsessed with collecting the rare Mr. Limpet, and Mr. Limpet ends up freeing all the rare fish who--sad in their aquarium prison--have been caught by the eccentric fish collector over the years. Also, he'll have to deal with some nasty sharks.
Please cast Eddie Murphy, Please Cast Eddie Murphy by Jor-El23	Jun 12th, 2009 09:55:57 AM
Please cast Eddie Murphy!
WARNING: May Cause Laughter and Limpness by YotzVonFrelnik	Jun 12th, 2009 10:23:07 AM
I don't WANNA go limp with laughter!
re: classyfredblassy by Ingeld	Jun 12th, 2009 10:37:26 AM
It's "Atta boy, Luther." Just so you know. I take my "Ghost and Mr. Chicken" seriously.
Do you use Bon Ami? by durhay	Jun 12th, 2009 11:13:17 AM
nm
Ingeld by classyfredblassy	Jun 12th, 2009 11:37:47 AM
Thanks. I have been hitting the Jim Bean and Sundrop early today, my bad. Just think, CGI flowing out of the painting, what an improvement this version will be!
Mr Limpet by MegaBeth	Jun 12th, 2009 11:38:54 AM
My Dad was a huge fan of this movie and he played it for me like six years ago, I absolutely loved it. Very cute and heart warming. Don Knotts was awesome in the role. With that said, I have no interest in seeing the new one.
WHAT by DatoMan413	Jun 12th, 2009 11:46:36 AM

THE by DatoMan413	Jun 12th, 2009 11:46:47 AM

&%$^@#@#! by DatoMan413	Jun 12th, 2009 11:47:00 AM

FOR???! by DatoMan413	Jun 12th, 2009 11:47:17 AM

Um, wait a sec by The7thLevel	Jun 12th, 2009 02:43:42 PM
Why is Disney remaking a Warner Brothers animated film?? Don't they have their own stuff they could rehash, like, perhaps, Roger Rabbit? Pete's Dragon? Isn't Warners still selling the original on DVD?
Godfather remake just announced!! by HercsShowerRadio	Jun 12th, 2009 02:46:59 PM
Directed by Renny Harlin!!! Actually it'll be a reboot.
Can't Wait For The First Director Interview ... by ThusSpakeSpymunk	Jun 12th, 2009 02:49:28 PM
"This time, we're going for a darker, edgier INCREDIBLE MR. LIMPET." You know it to be true.
And the Other Best Part Will Be ... by ThusSpakeSpymunk	Jun 12th, 2009 02:50:51 PM
... during the movie, when Limpet (of course) discovers that the enemy isn't really the "bad guy," but rather it's the very people who are putting him up to his military duties that are responsible. "Don't you SEE? IT'S ALL AMERICA'S FAULT - EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME!" Can't wait. To be written by the author of REDACTED, STOP LOSS and LIONS FOR LAMBS.
It's getting so depressing being a movie fan by Arteska	Jun 12th, 2009 03:09:10 PM
Not because of Limpit but because it seems like we will never see anything new ever again. Or maybe 1 or 2 new things a year at best and none of it in the genre arena.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang gets remade with... by SoylentMean	Jun 12th, 2009 04:42:28 PM
Vin Diesel behind the wheel. Danny Devito dons his Penguin costume yet again to play the childcatcher. Holy shit, now I know why the Penguin scared the fuck outta me in Batman Returns. He reminded me of the child catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
MAKE HIM A GREAT WHITE THIS TIME. by uberman	Jun 12th, 2009 11:23:21 PM
Have him attacking and devouring Nazis in glorious R rated gore. You can thank me for the heads up later, Hollywood.
There's only one person who can play this role. by kdoc13	Jun 13th, 2009 09:31:18 AM
Steve Buscemmi. Yep, Mr. Pink.
Boycott the new Poltergeist... by Fa Fa Fooey	Jun 13th, 2009 04:04:58 PM
That's about all we can do...
Porn version: THE INCREDIBLE MR. LIMPDICK! by MrMysteryGuest	Jun 13th, 2009 04:49:40 PM
It will leave your dick limp with laughter -- and saltpeter!
Cat From Outer Space Remake by tensticks	Jun 13th, 2009 06:14:54 PM
Phillip Seymour Hoffman confirmed for the Cat.
Seven Faces of Dr. Lao re-make. by Subtitles_Off	Jun 14th, 2009 01:44:48 PM
Guaranteed 100% free of felix from The Odd Couple.
another remake? by surfsup22	Jun 15th, 2009 11:08:52 AM
Hollywood is about as original as a carbon copy. Grow a nutsack and develop something ENTIRELY NEW.
It's WB, not Disney by blackcauldron85	Jun 21st, 2009 12:00:04 PM
The article Quint linked to doesn't mention Disney- it's a Warner Bros. update of the film. But the article does say that it was corrected, so maybe it used to say Disney. Just FYI!

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