Austin Powers? The Godfather? Wild Things? Our writers on the franchises they would like to revive

This summer has 28 Days Later, I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Karate Kid franchises coming back to life but what should come next?The Thin Man series should not be rebooted so much as remixed, shaken a little and strained into crystal coupes. These glamorous 1930s capers starred the debonair duo of William Powell and Myrna Loy as frisky husband-and-wife sleuths Nick and Nora Charles, who solve crimes while cracking wise and necking cocktails, accompanied by their precocious wire fox terrier Asta. There were six films in the original run, starting with 1934’s The Thin Man, an adaptation of the Dashiell Hammett novel of the same name, and ending in 1947. The perfect recipe for a new Thin Man film would comprise two charismatic movie stars with sizzling chemistry, the kind who look stunning in evening dress, but who can also ad lib their own gags, a cavalcade of plot twists and saucy co-stars, a happy ending, and of course a scene-stealing pooch. It’s good, old-fashioned fun, but that’s why it’s so timeless, and a formula that can run and run – until the ice bucket is empty. Pamela Hutchinson Continue reading...

Comments

Culture

Parent Trap star open to a reboot — under one condition

Independent

Comments

Similar News

Book Review: ‘Notes on Infinity,’ by Austin Taylor

Culture

Parent Trap star open to a reboot — under one condition

Wild Card: Actor Kyle MacLachlan talks about shooting his first movie, 'Dune'

Judge Dismisses Jay-Z’s Suit Against Lawyer He Said Extorted Him

Jury in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Reaches Verdict on All Counts but Racketeering Conspiracy

Olivia Munn claims TV series director tried to ‘ruin’ her career

‘Addictive’ TV thriller is finally completely free to binge on UK streamer

Liam Gallagher apologises after tweeting ‘racial slur’ ahead of Oasis reunion tour

Dana Carvey Calls His Biden Impression a ‘Delicate Thing’

Günther Uecker, Who Punctuated His Art With Nails, Dies at 95

Committee asks BBC boss for view on ‘what went wrong’ with Glastonbury coverage

NASA spacewalks, rocket launches to stream on Netflix

Christian broadcasters ask listeners to tune in to the fight for AM radio

Disposable vapes spew toxic metals at higher levels than cigarettes, study finds

Friends star cast as Jennette McCurdy’s abusive mother in I’m Glad My Mom Died adaptation

Netflix shares long-awaited announcement on adaptation of beloved Emily Henry book

Not inspired by the Glastonbury headliners? These 6 acts blew me away

Katy Perry nearly falls from prop mid-air during performance

10 Songs of Rebellion and Defiance for the Fourth

Jessie J says she ‘misses being active mum’ as she recovers from cancer surgery

Justice Dept. announces largest health care fraud takedown ever; $14.6 billion in bogus claims

Study finds fewer U.S. adults inclined to test for COVID, JAMA Network Open reports

Poland to increase controls on borders with Germany, Lithuania

Keith Urban hangs up on interview after question about wife Nicole Kidman’s sex scenes

BTS are back: K-pop band confirm new album and tour

What to Know About Bob Vylan, the Band at the Center of a Scandal

Jury returns to deliberate for a second day at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial

Coming to America: Honoring the overlooked Lipschutz

Artemis II mission one step closer to launch after successful rocket test

Country singer Gavin Adcock issues uncensored warning to Beyoncé after slamming Cowboy Carter

SNL’s Dana Carvey says he was ‘delicate’ with Joe Biden impression as he knew he was ‘compromised mentally’

Foo Fighters release punk cover song that was recorded across three decades

Cilla Black’s Blind Date set to be rebooted on Disney+

Why is the BBC in the dock? Why not call out Glastonbury?

I loved the Scottish bookshop that only sells romantic fiction

Picking Daisies: The villain is not strong enough for this gritty thriller

Classic comedy branded ‘most blasphemous ever’ is available to stream

Bob Vylan say they have been ‘targeted for speaking up’ in fresh statement on Glastonbury controversy

Festival goers warned of travel chaos next weekend

Glasgow stars in first trailer for new Hollywood blockbuster The Running Man

‘Scream for me, Glasgow’ - Age has not wearied rock gods

Netflix just made all 3 seasons of ‘addictive’ period drama available to stream

‘Let the franchise go extinct’ cry critics as Jurassic World Rebirth makes rotten debut

Senate passes amendment to strip ban on AI regulations as 'big, beautiful bill' flails

Diddy vs Fiddy: A 25-year timeline of one of rap’s biggest feuds

Historic theatre targets permanent reopening date as £10m vision takes shape

‘Wildly entertaining’ Amazon Prime action thriller soars up top 10 chart

Oasis ‘sound biblical’ after being heard kicking off reunion tour rehearsals

Country icon cancels concert after extreme weather ruins equipment

I was electrified seeing my favourite historical drama in the most epic way ever

Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury to ‘just play the hits’ before legendary Live Aid performance

Black American Sign Language version of Sinners to be made available on streaming

Kenneth Branagh to star in The Devil Wears Prada 2 as filming starts

BBC Radio 2 forced to find last minute stand-in as Vernon Kay gets stuck on a train

Is it time for a change of name for this Glastonbury performer?

Bob Vylan right to express rage against the IDF. And Bob Dylan would agree

James Cameron labels Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning triumph ‘a moral cop out’

TV chef’s leg turned ‘yellow and black’ after being bitten by snake on charity bike ride

Ranvir Singh reveals terrifying side effect she developed when drink was spiked

Major WWE SmackDown spoilers as iconic star returns on Friday’s episode

Inbetweeners star James Buckley and wife stalked by woman who threatened ‘violent acts’