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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 2, 2018 15:00:58 GMT
Anyone else think they should do a sequel to Groundhog Day similar to Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, taking the central premise but doing something different with it?
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle was a surprise success, so a Groundhog Day 2 could be another sequel that nobody asked for but which later turns out to be good.
I'd love to see one that takes Christmas Day and shows a character live through one Christmas over and over again after wishing it could be Christmas every day. Instead of having to become a more caring and selfless individual like Phil the weatherman, perhaps he/she has to learn what makes Christmas special rather than just an ordinary day?
Or they could have a team of characters affected by a time loop, and they have to figure out together how to break out.
I think there's loads of ways they could do it. What about you?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2018 17:34:49 GMT
I'd love to see one that takes Christmas Day and shows a character live through one Christmas over and over again after wishing it could be Christmas every day. Instead of having to become a more caring and selfless individual like Phil the weatherman, perhaps he/she has to learn what makes Christmas special rather than just an ordinary day? I think I've already seen 3 films before with this exact premise, so I wouldn't see the point really.
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Post by jasonward on Feb 2, 2018 17:41:27 GMT
I really enjoy Groundhog Day, and another film on a similar premise could work, but equally it may not, I'd suggest as I think I always do, if someone has a story to tell, tell it, otherwise don't try to create a story to create a sequel.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2018 17:50:36 GMT
No. A terrible idea.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 2, 2018 18:03:04 GMT
I'd love to see one that takes Christmas Day and shows a character live through one Christmas over and over again after wishing it could be Christmas every day. Instead of having to become a more caring and selfless individual like Phil the weatherman, perhaps he/she has to learn what makes Christmas special rather than just an ordinary day? I think I've already seen 3 films before with this exact premise, so I wouldn't see the point really. But surely that makes it more effective? Then you're feeling like you're in a Groundhog Day.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 2, 2018 18:05:34 GMT
I really enjoy Groundhog Day, and another film on a similar premise could work, but equally it may not, I'd suggest as I think I always do, if someone has a story to tell, tell it, otherwise don't try to create a story to create a sequel. I agree. They shouldn't do a sequel for the sake of it, but equally as Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle showed if there's a story to tell then a sequel nobody asked for can become a sequel everybody wants to see.
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Post by doomlord on Feb 2, 2018 18:18:48 GMT
Did you watch this at college?
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 2, 2018 18:24:03 GMT
Did you watch this at college? University - and no, I watched it on Netflix. I've been meaning to for ages, but I've had to subscribe to Netflix for research purposes so I thought I may as well inbetween studying.
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Post by doomlord on Feb 2, 2018 19:22:05 GMT
That's the spirit, watch as many films as you can. How long is your subscription till? Perhaps it will do you well by creating another thread here asking for recommendations from all the film connoisseurs here (and there's plenty here) that have seen a wide and varied amount of must-sees, influential and seminal films that any aspiring scriptwriter should essentially see at least the once.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 2, 2018 19:59:53 GMT
That's the spirit, watch as many films as you can. How long is your subscription till? Perhaps it will do you well by creating another thread here asking for recommendations from all the film connoisseurs here (and there's plenty here) that have seen a wide and varied amount of must-sees, influential and seminal films that any aspiring scriptwriter should essentially see at least the once. It's free for a month, but I might continue it afterwards for £9.99 a month. The thread suggestion could be a good idea.
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Post by coffeeaddict on Feb 2, 2018 23:49:37 GMT
Enough with the bloody sequels. How about coming up with original ideas and making movies based on those. It seems that all we get now are sequels, terrible remakes and far too many superhero movies.
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Post by number13 on Feb 3, 2018 2:43:51 GMT
Simply watch 'Groundhog Day' again; by definition the most perfect possible sequel to 'Groundhog Day' is to... (LOOP)
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Post by Timelord007 on Feb 3, 2018 8:18:03 GMT
No, No, No.
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Post by omega on Feb 3, 2018 8:40:04 GMT
Enough with the bloody sequels. How about coming up with original ideas and making movies based on those. It seems that all we get now are sequels, terrible remakes and far too many superhero movies. At least the novel adaptation market seems to have died down. The dystopian future bubble appears to have well and truly popped, with the final Maze Runner being the only one left to go iirc.
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Post by omega on Feb 3, 2018 8:43:57 GMT
I agree with the point that there needs to be a story that genuinely needs to be told, something that is different from the original.
I think a good concept for another Groundhog Day would be the main character reliving the last full day their loved one has to live. Knowing that at the end of the day they'll die despite anything the protagonist tries, and the lesson they have to learn is letting go. For them, the love has lasted a lifetime and they have another lifetime to live to the fullest.
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 3, 2018 16:20:55 GMT
I agree with the point that there needs to be a story that genuinely needs to be told, something that is different from the original. I think a good concept for another Groundhog Day would be the main character reliving the last full day their loved one has to live. Knowing that at the end of the day they'll die despite anything the protagonist tries, and the lesson they have to learn is letting go. For them, the love has lasted a lifetime and they have another lifetime to live to the fullest. That could be good. I could imagine it as a film starring Chris Pratt and Emma Watson.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 16:51:41 GMT
I agree with the point that there needs to be a story that genuinely needs to be told, something that is different from the original. I think a good concept for another Groundhog Day would be the main character reliving the last full day their loved one has to live. Knowing that at the end of the day they'll die despite anything the protagonist tries, and the lesson they have to learn is letting go. For them, the love has lasted a lifetime and they have another lifetime to live to the fullest. Sounds a real barrel of laughs lol
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Post by doomlord on Feb 3, 2018 19:06:58 GMT
Did you purposely leave seeing GD until the actual 2nd February date of the North American custom/festival when the tradition supposedly takes place? Did it resonate more with you saving it for the day? Sky movie channel got in on the act again, listing nothing but GD on a continual loop, although they've been doing it for years now, I'm surprised the gag's still going!
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 3, 2018 19:13:45 GMT
Did you purposely leave seeing GD until the actual 2nd February date of the North American custom/festival when the tradition supposedly takes place? Did it resonate more with you saving it for the day? Sky movie channel got in on the act again, listing nothing but GD on a continual loop, although they've been doing it for years now, I'm surprised the gag's still going! I didn't know when the date actually was, but then I saw it trending on Twitter and I then thought it would be fun to watch it on the actual Groundhog Day. It makes the events of the film feel more real somehow.
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Post by omega on Feb 3, 2018 20:56:33 GMT
I agree with the point that there needs to be a story that genuinely needs to be told, something that is different from the original. I think a good concept for another Groundhog Day would be the main character reliving the last full day their loved one has to live. Knowing that at the end of the day they'll die despite anything the protagonist tries, and the lesson they have to learn is letting go. For them, the love has lasted a lifetime and they have another lifetime to live to the fullest. Sounds a real barrel of laughs lol 50 First Dates didn't have the happiest of endings.
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