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Disney Set To Remake Black Hole

Disney to remake Black Hole, but will it contain V.I.N.Cent.?


During the late 70s and early 80s, Disney had a knack for doing kiddie films that were more or less pretty dark when it came to thematic elements and story. The Black Hole was one of of those films. And according to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney is set to remake The Black Hole to creep out a whole new generation of children.  
 

The original followed a group of space explorers aboard the USS Palomino who come across a lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering outside a black hole. Inside the Cygnus, the explorers meet a scientist, commanding an army of faceless robots, who explains his crew deserted him as he planned to go through the black hole. The explorers soon discover that the robots are the remnants of the former crew and that the scientist has no intention of letting them leave.    

In addition to that, the whole ship they're on is orbiting a Black Hole, and the main reason the explorers stay is to figure out the technology behind it. (Guess what happens to the ship at the end) The guys putting this film together are also working on another big-time Disney remake as well. 
 

Joseph Kosinski and Sean Bailey, the director and producer of Disney’s new “Tron: Legacy,” and scribe Travis Beacham are teaming up for what is being labeled a reinvention of the 1979 sci-fi film, which at the time was the most expensive movie Disney had ever produced.    

This project is being kept under a tight lid and no dates were announced. Stay tuned for more details. As a person who has watched this film within the past 3 months, let me tell you, it deserves a remake. Although the film was remarkable for its time, it is incredibly dated now, and at times I wish I could go into the movie and punch the robot V.I.N.Cent. He was incredibly annoying. What do you guys think? Ever seen the original? Does this even deserve a remake?
Grimon Dec. 1, 2009 at 7:53 a.m.
just outside of my time. my brother always talked about it.
Agent Buttonson Dec. 1, 2009 at 7:55 a.m.
never heard of Black Hole.
Vance Astro moderator on Dec. 1, 2009 at 7:56 a.m.
Disney is worthless.
Vortex13on Dec. 1, 2009 at 7:56 a.m.
It actually sounds good, I'm going to try and rent it now.
Vance Astro moderator on Dec. 1, 2009 at 7:57 a.m.
I was born in '86.I don't know what this is.
inferiorego staff on Dec. 1, 2009 at 8:06 a.m.
@Vortex13 said:
" It actually sounds good, I'm going to try and rent it now. "
beware... it's cheesy, but nevertheless, interesting.
The Psyentiston Dec. 1, 2009 at 8:10 a.m.

That movie scared me as a kid. Oi!Spoilers for a spoiled movie! The people were like zombies...and Maximilian totally tore out that one guys intestines with his fan-like arms. And the end sequence made me feel like I was on drugs (and not in a good way). 

And yes, VINCent was terribly annoying. I wanted him to die.

Maybe a remake would be better.

goldenkeyon Dec. 1, 2009 at 8:17 a.m.

I remember watching it when I was 4 years old and totally confused.  It was the first movie I wanted to see that I was completely let down by.  All because of the stupid robots.

NightFangon Dec. 1, 2009 at 8:26 a.m.
I'm 50/50 on this idea.
Green ankhon Dec. 1, 2009 at 8:44 a.m.

I'll be happy to see it.   I really like the first one.  But it could be so much cooler now with all the CGI stuff they can do.
Red L.A.M.P. staff on Dec. 1, 2009 at 9:08 a.m.
I loved The Black Hole so much when I was a little kid.  It was a scary movie for kids
Vortex13on Dec. 1, 2009 at 9:17 a.m.
@inferiorego said:
" @Vortex13 said:
" It actually sounds good, I'm going to try and rent it now. "
beware... it's cheesy, but nevertheless, interesting. "
I like cheesy. My Saturdays and Sundays are spent watching all the cheesy sci-fi movies on Sci-Fi
AirDave817on Dec. 1, 2009 at 9:31 a.m.
Believe it or not I read the paperback adaptation, but I've never actually seen the movie. I'm going to put this on my Netflix list right now. I thought it was a pretty good story that probably was bogged down by bad acting and even worse special effects. '79ish there were a bunch of sci-fi movies to surf the Star Wars craze. Last Starfighter...The guy who played John-Boy Walton (Richard Thomas) even made a sci-fi movie - Battle Beyond The Stars!
drawmeon Dec. 1, 2009 at 9:59 a.m.
Why not? I´ll give it a try.
Aerikon Dec. 1, 2009 at 10:44 a.m.
I'd love it. It was a classic. For me at least. And really, really, creepy.
Decept-Oon Dec. 1, 2009 at 11 a.m.

I saw this as a kid at a drive-in movie theatre.  Does anyone here know what a drive-in movie theatre is?  Ha!   
 
Agreed, this movie was f*n weird, and those damn robots got on my nerves big time.  I don't know what the dudes at Disney were smoking when they made this one.  A re-make?  Doubtful I'd be interested, but who knows, maybe it could be good.
Omega Ray Jayon Dec. 1, 2009 at 11:44 a.m.
Another remake i shall not bother waisting my time with.
FoxxFireArton Dec. 1, 2009 at 12:03 p.m.
Anyone else remember Dark Crystal. That had some of the darkest stuff in it. It's wild because the creatures were made by the Henson Creature Shop.
skaarasonon Dec. 1, 2009 at 1:53 p.m.
sounds good !
MrMiracle77on Dec. 1, 2009 at 4:33 p.m.
Black Hole was very heavy traditional science fiction, not the sort of thing you'd expect to see in today's cinema.  I loved it, and watched it many times, particularly on sick days when I was home during elementary school.  

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