I was lying down on the sofa trying to get into a peaceful, relaxed state of mind and Kate came into the room and said something that made me sigh tiredly—they have decided to remake Fame (1980). Is nothing sacred, I thought. Of course I have to remind myself that one of my favorite films is almost 30 years old (more on that below the fold). The “re-invention” of Fame comes out on September 25.
Some of the original cast:
- Doris Finsecker - Drama (Maureen Teefy)
- Ralph Garcy/Raul Garcia - Drama (Barry Miller)
- Coco Hernandez - Drama, Music and Dance (Irene Cara)
- Leroy Johnson - Dance (Gene Anthony Ray)
- Bruno Martelli - Music (Lee Curreri)
- Montgomery MacNeil - Drama (Paul McCrane)
- Lisa Monroe - Dance (Laura Dean)
- Miss Berg - Dance (Joanna Merlin)
- Mr. Farrell - Drama (Jim Moody)
- Ms. Grant - Dance (Debbie Allen)
- Mrs. Sherwood - English (Anne Meara)
- Mr. Shorofsky - Music (Albert Hague)
Qs of the day
1. What film (or song for that matter) should not be remade on principle?
2. If it has been remade did the remake a) suck, b) was ok on its own, or c) surpass the original in your opinion.
More on Fame and why it’s on my fave list after the jump.