tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post7532128970911248889..comments2024-03-09T06:25:45.105-06:00Comments on uninflected images juxtaposed: Rockford Reboot?wcdixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511429457006302795noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-30132727693350958592009-11-10T02:51:42.247-06:002009-11-10T02:51:42.247-06:00Internet and cell phones, and 9/11 have ruined suc...Internet and cell phones, and 9/11 have ruined such shows as the Rockford Files from really ever existing unless the show is set in the 70's or the 80's.<br /><br />Today Rockford would not be able to sneak into buildings because of the advanced security systems.<br /><br />He wouldn't be able to con that cute secretary because she'd be googling him instantly after he passed her his fake business card.<br /><br />Rockford routinely snuck into government buildings, something impossible today unless you are a spy. (okay, government security ain't that great, but it's tougher today than in 1974)<br /><br />Sure, detective work does involve a lot of pounding the pavement and beating the bushes, but would the writers have Rockford ignore such technological advances as an iPhone as stuff for "amateurs?"<br /><br />Besides, Rockford Files IS Burn Notice (and The A-Team) mixed together. The best guy to play Jim Rockford today would be Bruce Campbell. Too bad he's already playing Jim Rockford on Burn notice. :)Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058601442026855932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-34211487011308031802009-07-31T13:49:37.051-06:002009-07-31T13:49:37.051-06:00The only reason my little brain can think of is th...The only reason my little brain can think of is that there's extra publicity built in to a remake. No one would care as much about yet another teen soap if it weren't for the 90210 nostalgia, or yet another adult soap if not for the Melrose Place nostalgia, so it's a way to cut through the media clutter and get your instant recognition. Is it possible there's a monetary reason too? Like, is it cheaper to redo something they have the rights to than to create something new? That doesn't seem to make sense though.Diane Kristine Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223064643990199706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-64736271082297205852009-07-31T10:44:09.621-06:002009-07-31T10:44:09.621-06:00Add to the reboot list: Hawaii 5-0 and Streets of ...Add to the reboot list: Hawaii 5-0 and Streets of San Fransisco. <br /><br />Hopefully this trend will end soon.Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597711110618558996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-15498891448243553782009-07-31T10:13:51.519-06:002009-07-31T10:13:51.519-06:00Most of your objections to redoing THE ROCKFORD FI...Most of your objections to redoing THE ROCKFORD FILES are right on the mark, but the biggest thing the reboot won't have is James Garner and that face of his and the eight things it can do per second. Some people are irreplaceable.deverowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005500942098238921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-45263567244369402692009-07-30T15:00:35.246-06:002009-07-30T15:00:35.246-06:00(Or even "articulated").(Or even "articulated").Good Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789861569691613179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-82144349974253475252009-07-30T14:59:56.888-06:002009-07-30T14:59:56.888-06:00You've exactly articled my concerns when I rea...You've exactly articled my concerns when I read the story in <i>Variety</i>. What really made the show special was James Garner's easy charm rather than the case each week. I can't think of anyone who could take his place.<br /><br />My first thought was, since he’ll now have a mobile phone for clients to contact him in an update we won’t get the great answerphone messages at the beginning of each episode.Good Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789861569691613179noreply@blogger.com