Comments on: Disney Remaking ‘Flight Of The Navigator’

By: KWil

KWil — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:49:10 +0000

LOVED the original 1. Eh I’ll watch the remake.

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[...] Flight Of The Navigator – Brad Copeland is writing this remake of the 1986 original. But will they get Pee-Wee Herman to voice the alien again? I doubt it. So it will suck. [...]

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[...] http://screenrant.com/disney-remaking-flight-navigator-ross-10149/The Flight of the Navigator remake will be written by Brad Copeland, best known for writing Arrested Development, as well as for My Name is Earl and the funny-at-times TV show Grounded for Life. Oh, and don’t tell anyone, … [...]

By: Andy S

Andy S — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:47:44 +0000

I probably haven’t seen Flight of the Navigator probably since the early 90’s on TV. I don’t remember it as a fantastic film. Good idea, but I think it’s one of those movies that is ripe for updating. Not saying it SHOULD be updated, but I have no previous attachment to original so it doesn’t bother me as much as a remake of Karate Kid or Predator does.

As for Sharpe’s comment, I wasn’t arguing with Ross. He made a point (negatively I might add about Wild Hogs) AND this site IS called Screen RANT, so I decided to defend a film that I liked. I wasn’t bashing him, I just mentioned he must have a different sense of humor then me. So what if I liked it, it’s not going to change the fact that the film was made OR that other people enjoyed it, too.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:12:53 +0000

I remember Navigator as a favorite from my childhood.

However, after seeing it recently for the first time in a very long time, it hasn’t held up. As an adult, it really isn’t that great of a movie (though I can see why it would be a “cult classic”).

So I am fine with a remake – most especially if the spaceship ditches the Pee Wee Herman voice.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:22:43 +0000

Heh, talk about a blast to the past… all the way to my early childhood.

I’d prefer a sequel rather than a remake but I get the feeling a remake would feel like a sequel, anyway… so I guess I don’t care either way. I’m a special effects guy to tell the truth. I’ll watch it if it’s got good SFX. Usually.

By: jago

jago — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:24:58 +0000

@sharpe
you didn’t say much about the topic at hand either… at least andy had more to say about the flight of the navigator then you. He just gave his opinion… i’m pretty sure he wasn’t going to “argue semantics” with ross. If screenrant doesn’t want our opinions they would take the option to comment off… or am i wrong ?

Now on behalf of this remake… i’ll probably watch it cause i honestly don’t remember the original so all the details wouldn’t really matter to me. The 80’s “charm” is indeed hard to translate to the present but like all remakes i’ll welcome them. I don’t see remakes as not having an original idea i see it as 2 things…
1. A Money Maker
2. An updated version of whatever the subject might be

so hollywood bring on the remakes… they don’t have to fill seats at the theaters but i can always buy them at the 4.99 bin at wal-mart.

By: dean

dean — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:09:44 +0000

this movie totally doesnt need remaking the 80s version was awsum whats the point of a remake when they can only make it worse!

By: Cookie Garris

Cookie Garris — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:45:51 +0000

The only time Sarah Jessica Parker was hot!

By: steven the git

steven the git — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:07:58 +0000

The original was a fun movie. Still remember Max and how annoying he could be (like the kid brother) and think that was the first time I heard the Beach Boys.

A new one would look a lot better, but would likely just be rehash to appeal to the kids of today. So no enthusiasm from me.

Batteries Not Included will be next.

By: RastaZen

RastaZen — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:38:18 +0000

I didn’t like Wild Hogs but I like My Name Is Earl ( haven’t watched much A.D. ) a lot so I have no worries about Copeland tackling this one.
I loved Flight of The Navigator ( still do ) , I think its a terrific movie.
The amount of blatant remakes coming out these days is a wee bit tiresome to me sometimes but I also think that a good remake COULD be made of this one. Modern FX could make this flick even more fun the second time around .
I choose to remain optimistic on this one

By: kelly

kelly — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:54:59 +0000

i loved this moive too even if the only thing i can clearly remeber is the kid getting his hat eaten by one of the creatures on the ship ^-^ its one of thoughs moives where you know you loved it but thats about it as far as remebering.
but now that you have reminded me about this one im going to have to hunt down a copy of it.

By: Sharpe

Sharpe — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:48:52 +0000

Quoting Andy S — “I thought Wild Hogs was great. A very funny film that I have enjoyed watching several times. IF you didn’t think that film was funny, you really must have a different sense of humor.”

Then why would you mention it at all since the article isn’t about Wild Hogs? You mention it because you’re disagreeing with the writer and being petty about it like many who post often are. Arguing semantics is ridiculous.

By: Andy S

Andy S — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:33:25 +0000

@Sharpe..

Who told Ross he’s wrong to not like Wild Hogs? I said I thought it was great. I wasn’t telling him is opinion was wrong and neither did anyone else. I prefer films like Wild Hogs over anything that Tarentino puts out. That is my taste and MY opinion. Doesn’t make it any less valid than Ross’, Vic’s or yours.

By: Sharpe

Sharpe — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:28:43 +0000

Wild Hogs did indeed suck. It’s amazing how no matter what film a writer mentions, there’s always someone who has to post how he’s wrong in his thinking.

As for this remake, they COULD do a good job on it but they most likely won’t.

By: Paul Young

Paul Young — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:27:17 +0000

The only reason Hollywood are remaking these particular type films is to update the SFX. It’s not a particularly original story to tell and the first one was very good during its time, so that only leaves the SFX. I’ll take bets right now that every shot of the ship will be CGI and every interior shot will be on green screen and every shot of the alien guys will be CGI as well. Sigh, that’s what we have been reduced to, what’s next? Krull?

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:20:05 +0000

NO!
We dont need a remake of this fine film.
Pick something crappy and remake THAT!

By: EnglishGavz

EnglishGavz — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:58:54 +0000

I liked Wild Hogs, and I liked Race to Witch Mountain, I say the last part as this is the tone I imagine the latter will take.

By: Andy S

Andy S — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:04:02 +0000

I thought Wild Hogs was great. A very funny film that I have enjoyed watching several times. IF you didn’t think that film was funny, you really must have a different sense of humor.

As for Flight of the Navigator, I thought the original was ok, but not one of those cherished films (like Predator) that should not be remade. I have no problem when they remake relatively unknown (which this film is) movies.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:02:27 +0000

I love the original, and I’m not sure that you can do “better” per se. However, I think that some interesting stuff could be done with a remake.