Its been 23 years since this original Hollywood movie was released, & its too hot a pop culture artifact to leave alone. Since a remake is nearly inevitable what would be the best approach to prevent another Hollywood train wreck?
My first thoughts are about core approaches to the story. The 1992 had at its center the Reluctant Warrior trope. That is the protagonist, a ordinary or innocent everyman (everygirl in this case) is dragged into the role of heroic fighter. So is this story line retained, or something else used for the central theme. If so what?
Another variation would be if the main character is still a teenaged school girl? One alternate might be to revisit a age 40 something Buffy, who is still at it. Or perhaps recalled from retirement as she is near the end of life as a suburban soccer mom with a couple teenage children. Note that this one offers the opportunity to continue the Reluctant Warrior theme as Buffy is called to race across town in her family SUV & stake down evils ones. Alternately Buffy becomes mentor to a new teenage Slayer. This offers either a girl/girl bonding theme, or a more complex and varied woman/boy relationship. One might ad even further complexity if Buffy is co mentor along with another male or female adult.
Tie ins from other Movie/TV horror or SciFi genre are possible, but those generally go badly & at best are awkward. This may be something to be avoided.
Another core choice would be comedy or tragedy?
The original while not a overt comedy had a strong underlying streak or parody, or perhaps satire on late 20th Century US culture. Is the remake kept at that level, or made more humorous as a outright comedy.
Conversely the TV series attempted a darker story. Could a cold and black tinged BTVS remake work? This might fit the central character as a middle aged woman who is not getting a break from the crap. Or the angst of a teenager rammed into adulthood, which is the old boy into man in war story.
Moving on who might be the optimal director? & current leads/supporting actors?
My first thoughts are about core approaches to the story. The 1992 had at its center the Reluctant Warrior trope. That is the protagonist, a ordinary or innocent everyman (everygirl in this case) is dragged into the role of heroic fighter. So is this story line retained, or something else used for the central theme. If so what?
Another variation would be if the main character is still a teenaged school girl? One alternate might be to revisit a age 40 something Buffy, who is still at it. Or perhaps recalled from retirement as she is near the end of life as a suburban soccer mom with a couple teenage children. Note that this one offers the opportunity to continue the Reluctant Warrior theme as Buffy is called to race across town in her family SUV & stake down evils ones. Alternately Buffy becomes mentor to a new teenage Slayer. This offers either a girl/girl bonding theme, or a more complex and varied woman/boy relationship. One might ad even further complexity if Buffy is co mentor along with another male or female adult.
Tie ins from other Movie/TV horror or SciFi genre are possible, but those generally go badly & at best are awkward. This may be something to be avoided.
Another core choice would be comedy or tragedy?
The original while not a overt comedy had a strong underlying streak or parody, or perhaps satire on late 20th Century US culture. Is the remake kept at that level, or made more humorous as a outright comedy.
Conversely the TV series attempted a darker story. Could a cold and black tinged BTVS remake work? This might fit the central character as a middle aged woman who is not getting a break from the crap. Or the angst of a teenager rammed into adulthood, which is the old boy into man in war story.
Moving on who might be the optimal director? & current leads/supporting actors?
