And More Remakes

But this one sounds more promising than the one outlined in my previous post, and qite frankly, most of the remakes out there (Ron Howard doing ”Hidden” - you have got to be joking!!
I have yet to see ”Brothers” but have heard wonderful things about it, and have been meaning to see it for a while now. It was one of those movies that has always been on the back of my mind to rent, but I keep forgetting to.
So before I continue let me go and add it to my Love Film list and through the magic of the internet it will be delivered to my door.
Done.

Now the original starred the ever lovely Connie Nielsen and was directed my the wonderful Susanne Bier (who we will see direct Halle Berry in “Things We Lost In The Fire”) was not seen by many outside of the film loving world……I have been publicly shamed.
The story involves two brothers -- one an officer in the Army, the other an ex-convict -- whose lives are irrevocably changed while one tries to cope with the scars of war while his troubled younger brother, becomes increasingly drawn to the first brother's wife.

Sony Pictures have announced that Jim Sheridan will direct a remake. I greatly admire this man, and “In America” is one of my favourite movies and those who where there know I broke my “never cry in a cinema” rule, and sobbed for hours afterwards.
I can imagine him doing good things with this, and hold out hope that he will succeed.
Sources close to the project say that Sheridan's involvement is expected to attract three A-list actors to the cast in the upcoming weeks.
Now with all these remakes happening, I need to do some research on what original screenplays are being made.
I mean, lets face it, the Original Screenplay category at the Oscars is by far the more prestigious.