Comments on: Does The World Need A “Rock N Roll High School” Remake? (Even If It’s Written By Bill S. Preston, Esq.?) http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sat, 26 May 2012 18:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: moulty http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660172 moulty Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:51:51 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660172 <p>Let's just hope something will match the first movie's awkward attempt to posit Joey Ramone as crush-worthy.</p> Let’s just hope something will match the first movie’s awkward attempt to posit Joey Ramone as crush-worthy.

]]> By: remarkie http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660182 remarkie Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:13:09 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660182 <p>This is sacrilege, plain and simple.</p> This is sacrilege, plain and simple.

]]> By: ObtuseIntolerant http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660192 ObtuseIntolerant Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:59:38 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660192 <p>@<a href="#c6983709">The Van Buren Boys</a>: Haha. Tokio Hotel would be HILARIOUS!!!! Or emos like MCR.</p> <p>Paramore? Come on, girl power. She could at least actually BE in high school....</p> <p>Or something hip hoppier? Are Gym Class Heroes hip-hoppy rock? I have no idea. Then Katy Perry could be in it, too! (This seems disturbingly feasible.)</p> <p>If it was made super contemporary, it might at least be useful in some way as a memento.</p> <p>If they try to copy it outright, baby pandas and ducklings will cry. If they try to give it hipster appeal it will just turn out like...Where the Wild Things Are or something.</p> @The Van Buren Boys: Haha. Tokio Hotel would be HILARIOUS!!!! Or emos like MCR.

Paramore? Come on, girl power. She could at least actually BE in high school….

Or something hip hoppier? Are Gym Class Heroes hip-hoppy rock? I have no idea. Then Katy Perry could be in it, too! (This seems disturbingly feasible.)

If it was made super contemporary, it might at least be useful in some way as a memento.

If they try to copy it outright, baby pandas and ducklings will cry. If they try to give it hipster appeal it will just turn out like…Where the Wild Things Are or something.

]]> By: Rob Murphy http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660202 Rob Murphy Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:37:04 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660202 <p>Good Charlotte?</p> Good Charlotte?

]]> By: tigerpop http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660212 tigerpop Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:05:35 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660212 <p>@<a href="#c6983799">Maura Johnston</a>: I know! He was really quite good, too.</p> <p>@<a href="#c6983928">joshservo</a>: King's X are playing with the reunited Extreme in NYC on Monday. <i>So tempted</i>.</p> @Maura Johnston: I know! He was really quite good, too.

@joshservo: King’s X are playing with the reunited Extreme in NYC on Monday. So tempted.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660222 Anonymous Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:16:19 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660222 <P>Only if they bring back Clint Howard as Eaglebauer.</P> Only if they bring back Clint Howard as Eaglebauer.

]]> By: Rob Murphy http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660232 Rob Murphy Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:50:07 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660232 <p>MGMT?</p> MGMT?

]]> By: joshservo http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660242 joshservo Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:44:20 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660242 <p>And not to keep harping on this, but I think we can all agree that as a franchise, RNRHS has already had it's Hitler-In-Hell low point. To wit:<br> <a name="youtube:MGtAWiJ1gcE"></a></p> <p>I mean, shoot. The movie could star Vampire Weekend, and that would be an improvement. "Kwassa Kwassa High School," anyone?</p> And not to keep harping on this, but I think we can all agree that as a franchise, RNRHS has already had it’s Hitler-In-Hell low point. To wit:

I mean, shoot. The movie could star Vampire Weekend, and that would be an improvement. “Kwassa Kwassa High School,” anyone?

]]> By: Audif Jackson Winters III http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660252 Audif Jackson Winters III Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:36:36 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660252 <P>Just be glad this wasn't done ten years ago as "Rap 'n' Roll High School", centered around Crazy Town.</P> Just be glad this wasn’t done ten years ago as “Rap ‘n’ Roll High School”, centered around Crazy Town.

]]> By: Rob Murphy http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660262 Rob Murphy Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:32:55 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660262 <p>Arcade Fire?</p> Arcade Fire?

]]> By: joshservo http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660272 joshservo Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:29:21 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660272 <p>@<a href="#c6983248">Maura Johnston</a>: For "Rock N' Roll High School?" That would actually be best case scenario, wouldn't it?</p> <p>One of the main reasons why RNRHS worked (besides the fact that PJ Soles is STRAIGHT FIRE) is because the central conceit of the Ramones inspiring Beatlemania-like symptoms in a town's teenfolk is just freaking hysterical. Sure, the Ramones were as popular as they were ever going to be in 1980, but it was always going to be with the kids who hung out behind the school.</p> <p>If you're telling me that this movie is going to be about a bunch of teeners who are killing themselves to get high on a New Thing, as it were, then I would Shalit your ass by saying, "Enuf is certainly NOT Enuf! Fly High, Michelle to your local cineplex, because it doesn't take an Animal With Human Intellegence to know that I'll B the 1 2 Luv this movie!"</p> <p>What if they got King's X, and called it "Rock N' Roll Parochial School?" I'd see that.</p> @Maura Johnston: For “Rock N’ Roll High School?” That would actually be best case scenario, wouldn’t it?

One of the main reasons why RNRHS worked (besides the fact that PJ Soles is STRAIGHT FIRE) is because the central conceit of the Ramones inspiring Beatlemania-like symptoms in a town’s teenfolk is just freaking hysterical. Sure, the Ramones were as popular as they were ever going to be in 1980, but it was always going to be with the kids who hung out behind the school.

If you’re telling me that this movie is going to be about a bunch of teeners who are killing themselves to get high on a New Thing, as it were, then I would Shalit your ass by saying, “Enuf is certainly NOT Enuf! Fly High, Michelle to your local cineplex, because it doesn’t take an Animal With Human Intellegence to know that I’ll B the 1 2 Luv this movie!”

What if they got King’s X, and called it “Rock N’ Roll Parochial School?” I’d see that.

]]> By: Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660282 Maura Johnston Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:24:44 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660282 <p>@<a href="#c6983557">tigerpop</a>: Well they are one of Howard's favorite bands, although the death of Derek Frigo will obviously be an obstacle to a full reunion.</p> @tigerpop: Well they are one of Howard’s favorite bands, although the death of Derek Frigo will obviously be an obstacle to a full reunion.

]]> By: The Van Buren Boys http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660292 The Van Buren Boys Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:21:35 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660292 <p>Oh come on, we all know that Tokio Hotel is going to be involved one way or another.</p> Oh come on, we all know that Tokio Hotel is going to be involved one way or another.

]]> By: tigerpop http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660302 tigerpop Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:16:52 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660302 <p>@<a href="#c6983557">tigerpop</a>: Er, that is "made me DO a little happy dance." Good thing I'm an editor.</p> @tigerpop: Er, that is “made me DO a little happy dance.” Good thing I’m an editor.

]]> By: tigerpop http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660312 tigerpop Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:16:13 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660312 <p>@<a href="#c6983248">Maura Johnston</a>: The phrase "reunited Enuff Z'Nuff" just made me a little happy dance in my chair.</p> @Maura Johnston: The phrase “reunited Enuff Z’Nuff” just made me a little happy dance in my chair.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660322 Anonymous Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:14:42 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660322 <p>BLACK KIDS</p> BLACK KIDS

]]> By: Dead Air ummm Dead Air http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660332 Dead Air ummm Dead Air Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:14:09 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660332 <P>Wyld Stallions! ?</P> Wyld Stallions! ?

]]> By: Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660342 Maura Johnston Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:04:43 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660342 <p>@<a href="#c6983190">joshservo</a>: Even if the reunited Enuff Z'Nuff is the band?</p> @joshservo: Even if the reunited Enuff Z’Nuff is the band?

]]> By: joshservo http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660352 joshservo Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:02:14 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660352 <p>I'm going to advocate the devil on this one. Between THE IDIOT BOX and FREAKED, Winter has a track record of inventive, oddball stuff. If someone has to remake the movie (and believe you me, I'm not saying they have to), then he's as good of a guy as any.</p> <p>I don't get super-pissy about remakes, generally. There's been no law passed that I know of demanding that all old copies of the original movies be rounded up and burned. At this point, it's just fun to sit back and watch Hollywood desperately scramble to "re-imagine" any moldy ol' property that has one iota of brand recognition.</p> <p>I look forward to the "Forbidden Zone" remake with Spencer and Heidi.</p> I’m going to advocate the devil on this one. Between THE IDIOT BOX and FREAKED, Winter has a track record of inventive, oddball stuff. If someone has to remake the movie (and believe you me, I’m not saying they have to), then he’s as good of a guy as any.

I don’t get super-pissy about remakes, generally. There’s been no law passed that I know of demanding that all old copies of the original movies be rounded up and burned. At this point, it’s just fun to sit back and watch Hollywood desperately scramble to “re-imagine” any moldy ol’ property that has one iota of brand recognition.

I look forward to the “Forbidden Zone” remake with Spencer and Heidi.

]]> By: Tauwan http://idolator.com/399606/does-the-world-need-a-rock-n-roll-high-school-remake-even-if-its-written-by-bill-s-preston-esq/comment-page-1#comment-660362 Tauwan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:36:40 +0000 http://826750d86d7127ed38693196323a1ab8#comment-660362 <p>God! MTV wants to remake Rocky Horror Picture Show and now this. No people. NO!</p> God! MTV wants to remake Rocky Horror Picture Show and now this. No people. NO!

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