AGXStarseed
Well-Known Member
While there are plenty of films both good and bad out there, the line between them can sometimes be a thin one - with a few potential changes making a bad or mediocre movie into a good or at least decent one.
However, if you could pick a film that you feel could be improved and make changes to it that you think would improve it - be it only a few changes or re-writing a good portion of it - then what would you do?
To give you an example (and since it'll soon be Christmastime), I'll start with the 2012 animated film The Snowman and the Snowdog - a sequel to the 1982 film The Snowman and the 1991 film Father Christmas.
While this film wasn't bad, it felt a bit disconnected from the original movie as we had a new boy in this film named Billy, who has no relation to James (the boy from The Snowman and Father Christmas) other than he and his mother have moved into James' old house, along with some plot holes/conveniences; these including why the house - which was originally out in the countryside - is suddenly a short distance away from London, along with Billy just happening to find the box with the Snowman's clothing and a photo of it under a loose floorboard in his bedroom. And then of course, there's the ending.
So, here's my own ideas about how I'd fix it. I'll make it a spoiler post for those who haven't seen the film.
So, do you guys know of any films that you think you could improve with a fix or two?
However, if you could pick a film that you feel could be improved and make changes to it that you think would improve it - be it only a few changes or re-writing a good portion of it - then what would you do?
To give you an example (and since it'll soon be Christmastime), I'll start with the 2012 animated film The Snowman and the Snowdog - a sequel to the 1982 film The Snowman and the 1991 film Father Christmas.
While this film wasn't bad, it felt a bit disconnected from the original movie as we had a new boy in this film named Billy, who has no relation to James (the boy from The Snowman and Father Christmas) other than he and his mother have moved into James' old house, along with some plot holes/conveniences; these including why the house - which was originally out in the countryside - is suddenly a short distance away from London, along with Billy just happening to find the box with the Snowman's clothing and a photo of it under a loose floorboard in his bedroom. And then of course, there's the ending.
So, here's my own ideas about how I'd fix it. I'll make it a spoiler post for those who haven't seen the film.
Firstly, I'd set the story at a different house instead of the one from the original, with the family here instead been James (now a married man), his wife, his daughter and the family dog moving in. Like the original, the dog still passes away on Halloween.
When it gets to Christmas, James' daughter - who I'll call Lucy for convenience sake - is helping set up the decorations when she finds the Snowman's hat and scarf; her mum and dad getting out a photo album and showing her a photo of James as a boy with the Snowman (referencing the first film) and another photo of James and his wife as teenagers with the Snowman (implying that Lucy's mum also knows about the Snowman been magical, and I think the idea that James and the Snowman took her flying to the Snowman party to meet Santa honestly sounds like a pretty sweet date).
Like the original, Lucy decides to create the Snowman as well and later creates the Snowdog - the family spending the evening together before going to bed.
Secondly, when Lucy gets up at Midnight and sneaks down to see the Snowman and the Snowdog, we see both James and his wife wake up and smile as they know what's going to happen; James motioning for them to stay silent and go back to sleep for now.
The rest of the events - from the Snowman and Snowdog coming to life, the events around the house, the flying scene, the race at the Snowman party, Lucy getting her gift from Santa before flying back and the gift (a magic dog collar) turning the Snowdog into a real dog - would play out similar to the original, although I'd replace the "Light the Night" song with a new version of "Walking in the Air" (since, when it comes to The Snowman, that music is effectively its theme song).
Finally, when Lucy and the dog go to bed, James and his wife sneak downstairs to meet the Snowman before the "magic" wears off; James and the Snowman having a happy reunion (which I think those who grew up watching the original 1982 film as kids would appreciate) before they return inside as it starts to snow; the snow covering their footprints.
When Lucy wakes up and she and her puppy head out to see the Snowman, we initially get the sad bit of him having collapsed when the magic wore off. This time, however, James - having rebuilt the Snowman before - puts his hand on her shoulder and assures her that they'll rebuild him. As the credits roll, we see the family rebuilding him this time and enjoying Christmas Day with each other and their new dog; the final scene been the family taking a photo together with the rebuilt Snowman, with the photo appearing in the photo album from earlier as a happier ending.
When it gets to Christmas, James' daughter - who I'll call Lucy for convenience sake - is helping set up the decorations when she finds the Snowman's hat and scarf; her mum and dad getting out a photo album and showing her a photo of James as a boy with the Snowman (referencing the first film) and another photo of James and his wife as teenagers with the Snowman (implying that Lucy's mum also knows about the Snowman been magical, and I think the idea that James and the Snowman took her flying to the Snowman party to meet Santa honestly sounds like a pretty sweet date).
Like the original, Lucy decides to create the Snowman as well and later creates the Snowdog - the family spending the evening together before going to bed.
Secondly, when Lucy gets up at Midnight and sneaks down to see the Snowman and the Snowdog, we see both James and his wife wake up and smile as they know what's going to happen; James motioning for them to stay silent and go back to sleep for now.
The rest of the events - from the Snowman and Snowdog coming to life, the events around the house, the flying scene, the race at the Snowman party, Lucy getting her gift from Santa before flying back and the gift (a magic dog collar) turning the Snowdog into a real dog - would play out similar to the original, although I'd replace the "Light the Night" song with a new version of "Walking in the Air" (since, when it comes to The Snowman, that music is effectively its theme song).
Finally, when Lucy and the dog go to bed, James and his wife sneak downstairs to meet the Snowman before the "magic" wears off; James and the Snowman having a happy reunion (which I think those who grew up watching the original 1982 film as kids would appreciate) before they return inside as it starts to snow; the snow covering their footprints.
When Lucy wakes up and she and her puppy head out to see the Snowman, we initially get the sad bit of him having collapsed when the magic wore off. This time, however, James - having rebuilt the Snowman before - puts his hand on her shoulder and assures her that they'll rebuild him. As the credits roll, we see the family rebuilding him this time and enjoying Christmas Day with each other and their new dog; the final scene been the family taking a photo together with the rebuilt Snowman, with the photo appearing in the photo album from earlier as a happier ending.
So, do you guys know of any films that you think you could improve with a fix or two?
