Oh I'm sorry, Did I Break Your Conversation........Well Allow Me A Movie Thread by S&T

[noskey]

My money's on Let the Right One In being the quickest remake. Not 2 damn years passed before Let Me In got released. Or are we talking strictly English speaking movies?

 

[n ll k 3]

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

What's the quickest Hollywood has remade a movie?

I don't know why, but it hit me today that with all the crappy remakes out there that fare well, I'd like to think a new The Fugitive could be done right and do well.

Maybe Colin Ferrell? Russell Crowe? Have Denzel be the investigator chasing the fugitive through the whole movie?

But no, they're busy redoing Brady Bunch or something.

The Fugitive is one of my all time favs.

I could watch that any day of the week.

I'm not sure if a remake is needed, though.  I don't see how they could improve on it.  Casting and direction was perfection.

EDIT: It was released in 1993.

 

[n ll k 3]

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

What's the quickest Hollywood has remade a movie?

I don't know why, but it hit me today that with all the crappy remakes out there that fare well, I'd like to think a new The Fugitive could be done right and do well.

Maybe Colin Ferrell? Russell Crowe? Have Denzel be the investigator chasing the fugitive through the whole movie?

But no, they're busy redoing Brady Bunch or something.

The Fugitive is one of my all time favs.

I could watch that any day of the week.

I'm not sure if a remake is needed, though.  I don't see how they could improve on it.  Casting and direction was perfection.

EDIT: It was released in 1993.

 

[duba169]

Wow I thought it was 97. Why was i watching that in a movie theater at the age of 7

 

[duba169]

Wow I thought it was 97. Why was i watching that in a movie theater at the age of 7

 

[RyGuy45]

Confirmed....

[h1]Farrelly Brothers to do another "Dumb and Dumber"[/h1]
Reuters

Los Angeles -- "Dumb and Dumber" is getting dumber yet.

The Farrelly Brothers will direct a sequel to their 1994 hit -- and they plan to reunite Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels to resurrect their beloved (and dumb) roles, TheWrap has confirmed.

Sean Anders and John Morris are writing the New Line movie.

They previously wrote Carrey's 2011 movie "Mr. Popper's Penguins," 2010's "Hot Tub Time Machine" and "She's Out of My League" and 2008's "Sex Drive."

Peter and Bobby Farrelly have just completed shooting "The Three Stooges" for Fox and plan to tackle the "Dumb and Dumber" sequel next. A "Dumb and Dumber" prequel came out in 2003, but the Farrelly brothers were not intimately involved in it.

Charles B. Wessler, Brad Krevoy and Steve Stabler will produce with the Farrelly Brothers' Conundrum Entertainment partner Bradley Thomas.

 

[RyGuy45]

Confirmed....

[h1]Farrelly Brothers to do another "Dumb and Dumber"[/h1]
Reuters

Los Angeles -- "Dumb and Dumber" is getting dumber yet.

The Farrelly Brothers will direct a sequel to their 1994 hit -- and they plan to reunite Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels to resurrect their beloved (and dumb) roles, TheWrap has confirmed.

Sean Anders and John Morris are writing the New Line movie.

They previously wrote Carrey's 2011 movie "Mr. Popper's Penguins," 2010's "Hot Tub Time Machine" and "She's Out of My League" and 2008's "Sex Drive."

Peter and Bobby Farrelly have just completed shooting "The Three Stooges" for Fox and plan to tackle the "Dumb and Dumber" sequel next. A "Dumb and Dumber" prequel came out in 2003, but the Farrelly brothers were not intimately involved in it.

Charles B. Wessler, Brad Krevoy and Steve Stabler will produce with the Farrelly Brothers' Conundrum Entertainment partner Bradley Thomas.

 

[mronegative]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRedStorm

I stopped watching Whitney. It was pretty decent, but meh...Absolutely love 2 Broke Girls, though. That show keeps getting better.

I wish they would've swapped the two of those. Thursday NBC would be almost perfect.

Good thing I put you onto it.

And I still can't undersell Idris Elba in Luther.

 

[mronegative]

Originally Posted by JohnnyRedStorm

I stopped watching Whitney. It was pretty decent, but meh...Absolutely love 2 Broke Girls, though. That show keeps getting better.

I wish they would've swapped the two of those. Thursday NBC would be almost perfect.

Good thing I put you onto it.

And I still can't undersell Idris Elba in Luther.

 

[CP1708]

Into the Wild, there's really nothing I can say that would matter, if I say this film is incredible, that's not good enough.  Fantastic, doesn't say enough.  The thing was just perfect. 
I loved every character.  I freaking LOVED having Vince Vaughn of all people in there, Keener and her boyfriend were great, hell, Kristen Stewart actually was attractive just for what she meant to Emile's character even though she wasn't all dolled up or anything.  Hal Holbrook at the end, excellent, powerful stuff. 

Such an incredible story, Hirsh was simply perfect in his performance, that guy is pure money.  I don't know many others that could have handled the role as easily as him. 

So many scenes were shot so well.  I laughed at him jumping back in the boat and taking off when he heard the siren, the image in the city where he sees himself, all cleaned up living the other life, him doing the various jobs like in the wheat field, just a wonderfully filmed movie.  Loved the way it was narrated by the sister (she was from Shattered Glass wasn't she?

)

I was beyond stunned at the end.  I did not see that coming, and it was like being punched in the stomach to be honest with you.  I couldn't believe it.  This movie made 127 hours look like a commercial, I'm serious. 

9.5 as a meaningless number, but maybe a 10 is more deserved.  I know that Kev has recommended it, and I think Ry did as well, I'm pretty sure some others have brought it up in here as well.  I thank you for putting me onto this, even if it took me forever to get to it.

 
Ska, I'm talkin to you here man, you would LOVE this film.  I suggest you go get it immediately.  I promise you, this is up your alley 100%. 

 

[CP1708]

Into the Wild, there's really nothing I can say that would matter, if I say this film is incredible, that's not good enough.  Fantastic, doesn't say enough.  The thing was just perfect. 
I loved every character.  I freaking LOVED having Vince Vaughn of all people in there, Keener and her boyfriend were great, hell, Kristen Stewart actually was attractive just for what she meant to Emile's character even though she wasn't all dolled up or anything.  Hal Holbrook at the end, excellent, powerful stuff. 

Such an incredible story, Hirsh was simply perfect in his performance, that guy is pure money.  I don't know many others that could have handled the role as easily as him. 

So many scenes were shot so well.  I laughed at him jumping back in the boat and taking off when he heard the siren, the image in the city where he sees himself, all cleaned up living the other life, him doing the various jobs like in the wheat field, just a wonderfully filmed movie.  Loved the way it was narrated by the sister (she was from Shattered Glass wasn't she?

)

I was beyond stunned at the end.  I did not see that coming, and it was like being punched in the stomach to be honest with you.  I couldn't believe it.  This movie made 127 hours look like a commercial, I'm serious. 

9.5 as a meaningless number, but maybe a 10 is more deserved.  I know that Kev has recommended it, and I think Ry did as well, I'm pretty sure some others have brought it up in here as well.  I thank you for putting me onto this, even if it took me forever to get to it.

 
Ska, I'm talkin to you here man, you would LOVE this film.  I suggest you go get it immediately.  I promise you, this is up your alley 100%. 

 

[mronegative]

^Spicoli...is that you?

Maybe I should check that movie out again. I had dude in my ear talking omg the book is so much better blargh man %*%%. But I remember it being a solid flick, extra memorable ending.

I'll throw it on the pile.

I did a marathon of bad new movies stuffed with people who should know better: Ironclad, Bunraku and Passion Play. I'll get at that in a little.

edit: oh and uh I'll admit it...Dexter...I'm really liking this new direction. Less Laguerta, thank God. Less of Batista thinking he's doing it, less Laguerta AND Batista, none of Rita's kids, less of Quinn and Deb, Deb got something real to do, gave Masuka something to do. And the new people work for...Mos Def is doing it. I like little Hanks and Adama. Blonde Heroes chick and Batista's sis are good too. Ajax and Michael C. Hall are still those dudes.

I mean I could be throwed cuz the last ep was really good, but still. It's like they went out of their way to get rid of or change most of the stuff that annoyed me. And all their new stuff is working for me.

Julia Stiles & Astrid

 

[mronegative]

^Spicoli...is that you?

Maybe I should check that movie out again. I had dude in my ear talking omg the book is so much better blargh man %*%%. But I remember it being a solid flick, extra memorable ending.

I'll throw it on the pile.

I did a marathon of bad new movies stuffed with people who should know better: Ironclad, Bunraku and Passion Play. I'll get at that in a little.

edit: oh and uh I'll admit it...Dexter...I'm really liking this new direction. Less Laguerta, thank God. Less of Batista thinking he's doing it, less Laguerta AND Batista, none of Rita's kids, less of Quinn and Deb, Deb got something real to do, gave Masuka something to do. And the new people work for...Mos Def is doing it. I like little Hanks and Adama. Blonde Heroes chick and Batista's sis are good too. Ajax and Michael C. Hall are still those dudes.

I mean I could be throwed cuz the last ep was really good, but still. It's like they went out of their way to get rid of or change most of the stuff that annoyed me. And all their new stuff is working for me.

Julia Stiles & Astrid

 

[shabooyah1124]

Just finished watching the first season of Luther on Netflix and it was

. It took me a while to take accept that Idris Elba was British and playing a cop though. #ForeverStringer

 

[shabooyah1124]

Just finished watching the first season of Luther on Netflix and it was

. It took me a while to take accept that Idris Elba was British and playing a cop though. #ForeverStringer

 

[kevin cleveland]

Glad you liked it. For the record, the book really is even better. It brings a number of new elements to his story that the movie didn't. One of which will really get to you, and it also majorly lends to his polarization as a person.

Real quick read, too. 200 pages.

But no, Jena Malone is not that girl I hate from Shattered Glass.

Missed American Horror Story last night. Have to take care of that sometime today.

 

[kevin cleveland]

Glad you liked it. For the record, the book really is even better. It brings a number of new elements to his story that the movie didn't. One of which will really get to you, and it also majorly lends to his polarization as a person.

Real quick read, too. 200 pages.

But no, Jena Malone is not that girl I hate from Shattered Glass.

Missed American Horror Story last night. Have to take care of that sometime today.

 

[CP1708]

 sorry bout that. 

  I just saw she is the girl from Stepmom.  Whaaaaaa? 

  I had no idea til I just looked her up.  That's insane. 

Friend of mine here has read the book, he says that the books focuses on Alaska moreso than the journey TOO Alaska, do you agree?  And it still works?  Cuz for me, right now after seeing the movie first of course, to me the journey was my favorite part.  Getting to Alaska.  Now that's probably because of how the movie portrayed it too me, but you think the book works even better? 


Yeah, AHS was nice yesterday.  And I think we got another clue of some sort.  I'll wait til you see it...... 
Every single commercial break was the directors begging us to complain to Directv about losing FX tho. 

There ya go MrO. 

  Dexter will get it back.  Last season with the kids was just because of the storyline they had followed, it was a neccessary evil, and if you remember, they shipped them out after 3-4 episodes so Dex could get back to work. 

At Batista think's he's doin it. 

 

[CP1708]

 sorry bout that. 

  I just saw she is the girl from Stepmom.  Whaaaaaa? 

  I had no idea til I just looked her up.  That's insane. 

Friend of mine here has read the book, he says that the books focuses on Alaska moreso than the journey TOO Alaska, do you agree?  And it still works?  Cuz for me, right now after seeing the movie first of course, to me the journey was my favorite part.  Getting to Alaska.  Now that's probably because of how the movie portrayed it too me, but you think the book works even better? 


Yeah, AHS was nice yesterday.  And I think we got another clue of some sort.  I'll wait til you see it...... 
Every single commercial break was the directors begging us to complain to Directv about losing FX tho. 

There ya go MrO. 

  Dexter will get it back.  Last season with the kids was just because of the storyline they had followed, it was a neccessary evil, and if you remember, they shipped them out after 3-4 episodes so Dex could get back to work. 

At Batista think's he's doin it. 

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Into the Wild is probably one of my most favorite movies. Such power and beauty.
Downloaded the book the other day so I'll give that a reading in due time.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Into the Wild is probably one of my most favorite movies. Such power and beauty.
Downloaded the book the other day so I'll give that a reading in due time.

 

[kevin cleveland]

Friend of mine here has read the book, he says that the books focuses on Alaska moreso than the journey TOO Alaska, do you agree?
That's fair to say, yes.

The book and the movie both tell generally the same story (obviously), but in different ways. Jon Krakauer's version is more... harsh, I guess, and he, as an explorer, uses Chris' story to tell ones of his own. Sean Penn's version is more celebrated and positive. Not really glorified or truth-stretching, but I think almost anybody that sees the movie, no matter how they might feel about Chris' choices, come away feeling at least a little bit sad or sympathetic. But what Krakauer does better is provide more information. More about Chris, his family, the people he met, what happened in Alaska, history of others like Chris, history about Alaska, history about the bus, etc.

I saw the movie first, too, and I'm pretty glad it happened that way, because the book can really be used as a vehicle of, again, more information. The movie probably would have been a little bit of a letdown had I read the book first. Think of the book as more of a reference piece than a story. You already know the story, but the book gives you more depth.

At face value, I prefer the movie. But just because I wanted to know as much as I could about Chris, the book provides a little bit more of that. However, I don't like Krakauer's writing style, and his personal additions just seemed out of place and unnecessary.

 

[kevin cleveland]

Friend of mine here has read the book, he says that the books focuses on Alaska moreso than the journey TOO Alaska, do you agree?
That's fair to say, yes.

The book and the movie both tell generally the same story (obviously), but in different ways. Jon Krakauer's version is more... harsh, I guess, and he, as an explorer, uses Chris' story to tell ones of his own. Sean Penn's version is more celebrated and positive. Not really glorified or truth-stretching, but I think almost anybody that sees the movie, no matter how they might feel about Chris' choices, come away feeling at least a little bit sad or sympathetic. But what Krakauer does better is provide more information. More about Chris, his family, the people he met, what happened in Alaska, history of others like Chris, history about Alaska, history about the bus, etc.

I saw the movie first, too, and I'm pretty glad it happened that way, because the book can really be used as a vehicle of, again, more information. The movie probably would have been a little bit of a letdown had I read the book first. Think of the book as more of a reference piece than a story. You already know the story, but the book gives you more depth.

At face value, I prefer the movie. But just because I wanted to know as much as I could about Chris, the book provides a little bit more of that. However, I don't like Krakauer's writing style, and his personal additions just seemed out of place and unnecessary.

 

[hymen man]

I remember when i first saw Into the Wild, the ending was sad. Good movie though, really makes you think.


Is American Horror Story something you'd suggest? It sounds and looks terrible from the commercials.

 

[hymen man]

I remember when i first saw Into the Wild, the ending was sad. Good movie though, really makes you think.


Is American Horror Story something you'd suggest? It sounds and looks terrible from the commercials.