'Good Times' movie in the works at Sony

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'Good Times' movie in the works at Sony

by Alan Smithee on Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:14 pm

The Hollywood Reporter -- Dy-no-mite!

Columbia Pictures is looking to bring a version of 1970s TV hit "Good Times" to the big screen, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

The CBS series ran from 1974-79 and starred Jimmie Walker, Esther Rolle and a young Janet Jackson. Walker was known for a number of catchphrases including his trademark "Dy-no-mite!"

Scott Rudin and Eli Bush are producing the "Good Times" film, while Phil Johnston is on board to write.

The studio, which scored with a film remake of 1970s hit TV series "Charlie's Angels," has been trying to mount big-screen versions of other titles it owns from the era, including "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Fantasy Island."

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Re: 'Good Times' movie in the works at Sony

by Supernova on Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:40 pm

Somebody gotta say it so I will:

Damn Damn DAMN!

I do not foresee this being a good thing.

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by Rainmaker on Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:58 pm

Could be interesting. I hope it's not made into a parody comedy like most classic sitcoms that get turned into full length features. I think this could work better as a drama.

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by AtownPeep on Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:52 pm

I don't know about this. I get the feeling Hollywood might turn a show like Good Times into a minstrel show.

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Re: 'Good Times' movie in the works at Sony

by Nystyle709 on Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:45 pm

Whaaaaaaaaaaat? Now who they gon' get to play Florida?

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Re: 'Good Times' movie in the works at Sony

by Alan Smithee on Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:50 pm

Nystyle709 wrote:Whaaaaaaaaaaat? Now who they gon' get to play Florida?

http://madamenoire.com/267099/good-times-the-movie-dream-team-cast/#ooid=dvdm42YToazLTWgfRPkktWcE2NllGMnA

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Re: 'Good Times' movie in the works at Sony

by wants2laugh on Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:57 am

that page wont load for me... was hoping that queen latifah would do it... she was awesome in steel magnolias!

Wonder if they will keep the theme song we can sing in the theater during the credits! Smile