Worst TV show to Movie adaptation -- Rhinotainment

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, [4], 5 ]

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 21:39:54 12/11/03 Thu
Author: Rocket
Subject: Worst TV show to Movie adaptation

I've always felt that most television shows could never translate well to the big screen. However, there was one that should have been perfect for a major motion picture, but the execution completely destroyed it... The "Wild Wild West".

The concept of the television show was solid... two Secret Service men from the old west, battling plots against the president of the United States. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that this concept could have resulted in a popular movie franchise which could have rivaled the James Bond and Jack Ryan films. I honestly believe that.

However, someone REALLY dropped the ball here. I may be one of the few people who isn't bothered by a movie not being completely true to its television or book predecesor, but this... This is just ridiculous. A perfectly good concept was completely destroyed when the creators of this movie decided to write it as a Comedy/Rap Musical. Really... what were they thinking? Granted, Will Smith was a hot commodity at the time, but it takes more than big stars to make a quality film.

First of all, you need to cast the film correctly. I have no problem with Smith as a talent, but he's no "James West". Someone like Matthew McConaughey or Hugh Jackman would have been a perfect fit here. They have the James West charm, yet they can be taken seriously at the same time.

Second... cut the Comedy. This isn't "Blazing Saddles"!!! The Wild Wild West was not a Comedy! It was an Action show. Sure, you can have a few comedic moments, but if you're going to use the show as a basis for your movie, you atleast have to use some of the elements that made it a successful show in the first place.

Third... spend a little time on the script. Rather than spending all your money on the cast and lame looking CGI special effects, how about investing in some good writing. Give the audience a reason to care about the film!

I hope some day, some movie producer is brave enough to revitalize the "Wild Wild West" show into a quality film. I fear, however, that the damage has been done.

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

I blame Salma Hayek for "Wild, Wild West." -- Silk, 02:42:56 12/12/03 Fri
- Re: I blame Salma Hayek for "Wild, Wild West." -- The Rhino, 16:27:54 12/12/03 Fri
  - Hey, as I said in my post, the first two Brady Bunches were good! -- Silk, 20:38:09 12/12/03 Fri
    - My housemate forced me to watch Josie and the Pussycats.... -- uncleboonie, 20:42:13 12/12/03 Fri
      - I didn't think Pussycats was that bad. -- Silk, 20:45:18 12/12/03 Fri
        You should see Frida -- The Rhino, 08:27:46 12/13/03 Sat
    - Re: Hey, as I said in my post, the first two Brady Bunches were good! -- The Rhino, 08:25:11 12/13/03 Sat
      - Brady Bunch 2... -- Silk, 16:52:37 12/13/03 Sat