Much like the successes of their live remakes of some of movie historys most beloved musicals, abc struck ratings gold with the recreation of throwback television shows via their live in. Columbia pictures is looking to bring a version of 1970s tv hit good times to the big screen, the. Blackish creator kenya barris to script good times. Best and worst movie remakes of all time usa today. The series starred esther rolle, john amos, jimmie walker, janet dubois, ralph. Abc readies good times remake for next installment of. A fistful of dollars was yet another remake of akira kurosawas work his 1961 film yojimbo starring toshiro mifune. When mgm decided a few years ago to remake red dawn, a 1984 cold war drama about a bunch of american farm kids repelling a soviet invasion. Norman lear and jimmy kimmel, the duo behind abcs live in front of a studio audience franchise, will next team for the dec. Nov 20, 2019 for carter, questions about good times will always be a part of his life. Good times aired for six seasons on cbs from 19741979. Good times is the next retro sitcom to get the live. The evans family will be coming to a theater near you. Dec 11, 2019 instead of the the jeffersons, this time good times will join the lineup with returning title all in the family.
Catching up with ralph carter, michael from good times. Good time filmmakers wanted to make a movie that actually feels dangerous the gritty pulp thriller follows a smalltime criminal trying to get his brother out of. Anderson space chiller has divided audiences over whether its a hell of a good time or a hell of a. Foxx most recently starred as sasha in the 2019 film, 47 meters down. Johnstons recent credits include wreckit ralph and cedar rapids. Directed by andrew lau and alan mak and released in 2002, it told the story about a conflict between hong kong triads and the local police. Wells novel and its 1933 film adaptation and despite the characters title billing this invisible man is a distant secondary character. Dec 18, 2019 heres what we know about the cast of the 2019 remake of the beloved sitcoms all in the family and good times, which airs on abc tonight at 8 p. In anticipation of the release of the hit tv show, good times being turned into a movie, madamenoire, has put together an all star acting line up. The original cast of norman lears 1970s sitcom good times has taken to kickstarter to fund an original movie with the same characters. Every movie remake and sequel this year, ranked by critics. A visual treat filled out by consistently stellar work from robert pattinson, good time is a singularly distinctive crime drama offering far more than the usual genre. Aug 11, 2017 good time is essentially one long chase moviethe story of a man trying to evade capture for a bank robbery and get his brother out of the predicament into which he threw himand pattinson perfectly conveys the nervous energy of being essentially hunted by your own bad decisions without ever feeling like hes chewing scenery.
Mar 14, 20 in anticipation of the release of the hit tv show, good times being turned into a movie, madamenoire, has put together an all star acting line up. Created by eric monte and mike evans and developed by executive producer norman lear, it was televisions first african american twoparent family sitcom. May 16, 2018 10 things you might not know about good times. What are your thoughts on a good times remake, and were you a fan of the original series. Amos departure was initially attributed to his desire to focus on a film career, but he admitted in a 1976 interview that lear called him and told him. Usa today partner 247 wall street determined the best and worst movie remakes of all time based on user ratings from imdb and rotten tomatoes. For carter, questions about good times will always be a part of his life. Without a doubt my favorites were viola davis as florida evans, woody harrelson as archie, but marissa tomei was brilliant. It stars robert pattinson as a bank robber desperately trying to get enough money to pay for bail for his developmentally disabled brother benny safdie.
And before going further, just remember, with one exception, this list does not. Blackish creator kenya barris to script good times film. Good times is a spinoff of maude, which was spun off from all in the family. With jeff bridges, cynthia erivo, dakota johnson, jon hamm. Now, he has been set by sony to write good times, the feature adaptation of. The best remakes offer new filmmakers their chance to deliver a unique vision. Nicole kidman starred in a bewitched movie, steve carell and anne hathaway starred in a get smart film and jonah hills 21 jump street movie was a success.
Peter pans sidekick tinker bell is reportedly back for a new live action movie. Corinne foxx cast as thelma evans for abcs good times live. Jul 19, 2019 the 50 best movie remakes of all time. Dec 14, 2017 remake in the works with good time filmmakers exclusive december 14, 2017 11. The 2000 remake of get carter, starring sylvester stallone, was certainly not a bright spot in stallones career. The good times remake has been given the goahead, deadline reported on tuesday, march 12. The actress played the part of helen willis in the jeffersons remake, and shell be an executive producer for a reboot of good times, the iconic sitcom about a black family living in.
Jun 27, 2019 247 tempo determined the best and worst movie remakes of all time by creating an index based on user ratings from the internet movie database and rotten tomatoes. Dec 12, 2019 the talented cast for good times, the story of a loving chicago family struggling to make ends meet, also includes jay pharoah, corinne foxx and asante blackk as the three evans children, j. Oct 24, 2018 a hoot, a folly and a marvel, luca guadagninos magnificently obsessive remake of dario argentos suspiria gets its ghastliest scene out of the way early, but good luck dislodging its. Created by mike evans and eric monte, the series aired for six seasons from 19741979 on cbs. The grudge, a japanese film first shown in 2002 boasts respectable indie credentials from the. Good times is the next retro sitcom to get the live remake. Voices speculated in august 2012 that a good times remake would be hard to pull off in modern times, but perhaps the decision to set the film in the original time period is just what this project needs. Set to air wednesday, december 18 at 87c, abc has unveiled much of its casts for. Every remake and reboot heading to movie theaters in 2020. The hotel is deserted, staffed by a single desk clerk. Kerry washington to executive produce live action version. The latest dc comic book superhero adaptation was once a 1970s kids morning show that ran for three seasons and is now the highestrated movie remake of 2019. Dec 12, 2019 good times is a spinoff of maude, which was spun off from all in the family.
The new it trailer, according to deadline, was viewed nearly 200 million times. So lets look at all the remakes and reboots that will be released in theaters in 2020, just like we did for 2019. Good times is far from the first classic tv series to get the big screen remake treatment. This remake of the spattery 1989 horror hit is marred by pallid performances and slow pacing. Cst to catch abc s live in front of a studio audience remake of the beloved sitcoms all in the family and good times. How the a star is born remake plot compares to the 4. Good times is an american sitcom television series that aired for six seasons on cbs, from. With robert pattinson, benny safdie, jennifer jason leigh, buddy duress.
Allstar cast announced for live remake of 70s sitcom good. The controversystirring child s play remake is creepy fun before it malfunctions gabriel bateman bonds with chucky, part of the line of buddi dolls, in the updated spin on 80s. Norman lear, who is the original creator of these shows is planning to bring them back in the form of a miniseriesincluding about six episodes per season using original scripts. This time, the story was set in america, with carter a mob enforcer living in las. Resident evil reboot coming, 6movie franchise planned. Wonder will jamie fox and wanda s return again like last time. Good times was a spinoff of a spinoff that premiered on cbs in february 1974. Good times the maude spinoff about a black family living in a chicago housing project mined poverty, racism, innercity woes and singleparent homes for humor, with varying degrees of success. Nov 06, 2019 video good times to air on abcs live in front of a studio audience after this years success with the reboot of the jeffersons, network banks on another norman lear classic for. Good times is an american sitcom television series that aired for six seasons on cbs, from february 8, 1974, to august 1, 1979. Sony is planning a big screen adaptation of the classic 70s sitcom good times. The cast of abcs good times live special has been revealed. Good times cast eyes original movie, says it doesnt need sony. The 2018 movie a star is born, starring lady gaga and bradley cooper, tells a totally different version of the love story than the one told in the original a star is born from 1937.
Blackish creator kenya barris is riding high on his freshman sitcom about an upscale africanamerican family. Abc readies good times remake for next installment of live. Dec 21, 2016 there is a possibility that well do all in the family, maude, the jeffersons, and good times. Dec 25, 2015 released in 1964, this spaghetti western became most successful italian movie of its time.
Abcs live in front of a studio audience remake of the beloved sitcoms all in the family and good times airs tonight, december 18 at 8 p. Eastwood and leone made two other westerns together for a few dollars more and the good, the bad and the ugly. Good time is a 2017 american crime thriller film directed by josh and benny safdie and written by josh safdie and ronald bronstein. Good times movie in the works at sony hollywood reporter. Corinne foxx, the daughter of jamie foxx and star of movie 47. Although the departed won an academy award for best screenplay, the movie was actually a remake of a hong kong crime drama infernal affairs. Created by eric monte and mike evans, and developed by norman le. Some of the new guests reasons for being there are less than innocent and some are not who they appear to be. Dec 18, 2019 john amos returns to good times in new role for live in front of a studio audience this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. All in the family, good times set as abcs next live comedy. Aug 25, 2017 directed by benny safdie, josh safdie. Heres what we know about the cast of the 2019 remake of the beloved sitcoms all in the family and good times, which airs on abc tonight at 8 p. Keith uhlich of the hollywood reporter says the movie proves so determinedly ebullient you begin to think theyre pumping. Our favorite 70s sitcom good times is being turned into a feature film.
May 21, 2017 resident evil is the most successful video game franchise in movie history, with resident evil. Good times is getting an allstar remake for one night only, with viola davis. Producer scott rudin will team with sony pictures on the project and writer phil johnston will handle the script. With abc planning a live good times special on december 18, interest in the show will only continue to grow. Critics loved the movie s sense of humor, levity and charm. Nostalgia can be a good thing, but this new and terrifying trailer proved that we really, truly need an it remake. After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, connie nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through new york citys underworld to get his brother nick out of jail.
Nov 08, 2019 much like the successes of their live remakes of some of movie historys most beloved musicals, abc struck ratings gold with the recreation of throwback television shows via their live in front. Good times remake brings surprise appearance by john amos the live broadcast event follows the networks popular may special that featured a 90minute tribute to all in the family and its spinoff the jeffersons, produced by norman lear and jimmy kimmel. Good times is the next retro sitcom to get the live remake treatment by. With abc planning a live good times special on december 18, interest. Dec 18, 2016 good times, which originally aired from 1974 to 1979, followed an africanamerican couple and their family, as they struggled to make due in a chicago housing project. Good times remake coming to abc in next live special. Good times is getting an allstar remake for one night only, with viola davis, andre braugher and jharrel jerome among the cast members going live in front of a studio audience on abc. Best and worst movie remakes of all time 247 wall st.
Movie and tv remakes that are better than the origina insider. The new grudge the second remake since the original theatrical movie, juon. I started getting ideas and it seemed like a good fit. Barkhad abdi, jennifer jason leigh, and buddy duress costar. Kerry washington to executive produce live action version of. Good times to air on abcs live in front of a studio audience.