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Title: Movies Id Like To See Remade....
Post by: Lwood on March 22, 2007, 02:25:05 pm
We cant escape it, Hollywood just isnt supporting original work worth a damn. Theyre throwing 20 or 30 million into a production and they want a sure thing. Too bad that doesnt always work out ..
E.G : Miami Vice, Casino Royale, Assault on Precinct 13,  Bad News Bears..  Pretty much all of the Batman Movies. ( except Batman Begins )  the latest Superman.   ad Nauseum.

To their credit, there have been some excellent remakes done over the last few years.. The Manchurian Candidate,  Oceans 11,   well those are the only ones that come to mind..

As I sit here and watch  the original  ' the Swarm" on Chiller Network I cant help but think of some  classics Id like to see made into current big Budget productions..

both TV shows and Movies are fair game..  first up..

'Hawaii Five O'  cmon how has this slipped under the radar. they could get Steven Segal to be MacGarret  and that redheaded guy from CSI to be Danno . Book em Dann O

'The 6 Million Dollar Man'  although with inflation it should be the 6 Billion Dollar Man. Not sure who would play the lead, maybe Vin Diesel...

 'The Prisoner' it would be such a shot at the Gitmo detainee and secret prison scandall that it would be banned.

'Prisoner Cell Block H '  anyone remember this series ??  its set in a british womens prison.  It could be like OZ for women.

" Creature From The Black Lagoon"  oh ya.. this one is good for a few sequels too.

" Green Acres"  cmon give it a shot, with the right actors it could be great..


any ideas ???
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Post by: ACinKC on March 22, 2007, 02:27:33 pm
GREAT IDEAS Lwood!

I will give this some thought.  And post later.
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Post by: allopathicholistic on March 22, 2007, 02:34:03 pm
Please include the remade "Carrie" in the dud list  :D
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Post by: carousel on March 22, 2007, 02:38:20 pm
Prisoner Cell Block H was a real cult classic.  It was actually an Australian epic. 

It wasn't shown over here until years after it had finished.

It was so popular that is spawned a stage show. 

Very popular with the ladies who munch.
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Post by: Queen Tokelove on March 22, 2007, 07:23:52 pm
I saw the previews to the new Miami Vice movie and I knew I wasn't gonna like it. I still watch the original and see now they got the dvds for sale.
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Post by: dtwpuck on March 22, 2007, 08:06:17 pm
You thought the Machurian Candidate was excellent?  They didn't even do the Queen of Hearts thing, they lost all symbolism and tension.  It was a good movie, but not even close to being as compelling as the original.

Movies to remake?  Are there any left?

I'd like to see "the Women" entirely performed by bull dykes.

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Post by: aupointillimite on March 22, 2007, 08:07:51 pm
Cries and Whispers: The Musical.

Oh, I'd watch that.
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Post by: dtwpuck on March 22, 2007, 08:10:58 pm
Musicals that should be made:

the Schindler's List Follies
Apocalypse Now!
Requiem for Dream, a musical adventure into  losing an arm

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Post by: aupointillimite on March 22, 2007, 08:13:25 pm
American Psycho!

With songs like... "That Whole Yale Thing," "Feed Me a Stray Cat," and "Bone Colored Business Card."
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Post by: dtwpuck on March 22, 2007, 08:18:23 pm
hehhee

how about an Angels In America.. ANIME
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 22, 2007, 08:20:34 pm
hehhee

how about an Angels In America.. ANIME

Ha ha ha!

Or Philadelphia... as told by Punch and Judy.
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Post by: dtwpuck on March 22, 2007, 08:28:25 pm
Ha ha ha!

Or Philadelphia... as told by Punch and Judy.

ROFLMFAO

First Blood... starring Bambi and Thumper
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 22, 2007, 08:33:48 pm

First Blood... starring Bambi and Thumper

Ha ha ha!

I'd watch that... over and over and over!
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Post by: dtwpuck on March 22, 2007, 08:37:44 pm
anything starring Bambi ....
Queen of the Damned, with Bambi
Three Men and a Bambi
BAMBO  oh my god   BAMBO
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Post by: curmudgeonly on March 22, 2007, 08:39:27 pm
The Bad Seed
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (at least 3 versions exist but it could still be done well again (the original 1956 movie and 1978 remake are fantastic, the 90s remake so-so to bad))

And I'm not talking about musicals, you BYT!
 
I've never seen Bambi.
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 22, 2007, 08:41:08 pm
The Bad Seed

I loved that movie when I was in high school!

The sheer overactiness of it all.

And would it be way too obvious to suggest Bambi in The Deer Hunter?
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Post by: dtwpuck on March 22, 2007, 08:45:05 pm

And would it be way too obvious to suggest Bambi in The Deer Hunter?

That would be perfect...
or maybe an all Smurf cast ...
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 22, 2007, 08:45:34 pm
That would be perfect...
or maybe an all Smurf cast ...

I'd like to see the Smurfs redo Salo.
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Post by: dtwpuck on March 22, 2007, 08:52:06 pm
or Pink Flamingoes
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Post by: curmudgeonly on March 22, 2007, 09:02:39 pm
Taxi zum Klo with, uh, sock puppets.
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 22, 2007, 09:04:52 pm
Taxi zum Klo with, uh, sock puppets.

Or "It Is Not The Homosexual Who Is Perverse But The Society In Which He Lives" with televangelists.
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Post by: curmudgeonly on March 22, 2007, 09:07:24 pm
Incident at Loch Ness

with Fassbinder instead of Herzog
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Post by: dtwpuck on March 22, 2007, 09:07:33 pm
Taxi Zum Klo... oh god

How about a Muppet version of Saw
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 22, 2007, 09:09:32 pm
A Woman Under the Influence.

But have Kathleen Hanna play the title role.

Edited to add: I will have the anal babies of whoever gets this. 
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Post by: Matty the Damned on March 23, 2007, 06:19:06 am
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/matty_the_damned/dakino1ur8.jpg)

MtD
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Post by: Dachshund on March 23, 2007, 06:39:51 am
Faster Pussycat Kill Kill starring...

p.s. Benjals I will kick your ass if you evah call Francis Bean a junkie again!

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Post by: aupointillimite on March 23, 2007, 10:50:24 am
Faster Pussycat Kill Kill starring...

p.s. Benjals I will kick your ass if you evah call Francis Bean a junkie again!

Who's Francis Bean?   

I really don't know.
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Post by: thunter34 on March 23, 2007, 11:01:13 am
The only Francis Bean I know of is Courtney Love's kid.

Kathleen Hanna?  The Bikini Kill grrrl?

Unfortunately, I don't know much of anything about Woman Under the Influence.  No fathering of anal babies for me...unless I get paternity rights for knowing who Hanna is.  One anal baby maybe?
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Post by: Dachshund on March 23, 2007, 11:02:59 am
courtney love's kid...and i think your friend kathleen hanna got beat up by courtney for suggesting the baby was in the next room running drugs.
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 23, 2007, 11:07:42 am
The only Francis Bean I know of is Courtney Love's kid.

Kathleen Hanna?  The Bikini Kill grrrl?

Unfortunately, I don't know much of anything about Woman Under the Influence.  No fathering of anal babies for me...unless I get paternity rights for knowing who Hanna is.  One anal baby maybe?

I didn't know Courtney Love had a kid, much less his name. 

I thought she'd be barren or something.

OK... Kathleen Hanna was in Bikini Kill... and for that you get an analbaby abortion.

She is also the lead singer of Le Tigre.

On their first self-titled album, they had a song called "What's Yr Take on Cassavetes?"  It's still a big hit when played at parties with cool kids.

What's your take on Cassavetes?
What's your take on Cassavetes?

Misogynist!
Genius!
Misogynist!
Genius!

Alcoholic!
Messiah!
Alcoholic!
Messiah!

It's fun.

And "A Woman Under the Influence" was directed by John Cassavetes.

Kathleen Hanna got beat up by Courtney Love?  I would have paid goooooood money to have seen that.
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Post by: thunter34 on March 23, 2007, 11:08:40 am
courtney love's kid...and i think your friend kathleen hanna got beat up by courtney for suggesting the baby was in the next room running drugs.


yup.  that did happen.  courtney...a woman under the influence, for sure.


does this mean AD gets to make the anal babies?


An anal baby abortion?  what is that?  i get to felch?
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 23, 2007, 11:10:44 am
You guys didn't know that A Woman Under the Influence was a real film, right?   ;) 

Is that how this started?

That's funny!

And Tim, I won't tell you what an analbaby abortion is... it's more interesting in your mind.  Tee hee.
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Post by: AlanBama on March 23, 2007, 11:13:43 am
Fantastic Voyage.   Raquel Welch could reprise her role.....
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Post by: thunter34 on March 23, 2007, 11:15:28 am
I knew "Woman" was a real film.  I have just never seen it, so I don't know the plot.  I just know about Hanna and have been a follower of Courtney's run-ins for years.  She's one of my favorite disasters.

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Post by: aupointillimite on March 23, 2007, 11:24:25 am
Wow... this whole exchange is a complete comedy of errors.

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Post by: Dachshund on March 23, 2007, 11:27:19 am
i like the term jelly babies better...not a bad band name either
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 23, 2007, 11:31:38 am
Jelly Babies?

Hmm.

I'll think of something appropriately disgusting for that.

Oh.  Enjoy this.

"You're a Fucking Moron" featuring Courtney Love.

http://www.killsometime.com/animations/animation.asp?ID=35
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Post by: Lwood on March 23, 2007, 01:24:52 pm
With the latest Computer Animation alot of old sci Fi movies with cheesey Special Effects could really be done well.  I thought that for sure Fantastic Voyage would have been done by now.
The thing is they need to get writers that are worthy of the Mega FX budgets, I mean look at the new King Kong,, it was amazing but the characters and story just sucked.

Then take a look at the New Battlestar Galactica.. now the original series was some seriously cheesey crap but the new one is amazing. Easily one of the best shows on.

I keep reading rumors about the next Star Trek movie, that theyre considering doing a 'Young Kirk and Spock' storyline.. just who in tne hell would they get to star in THAT one..  Id nominate Elijah Woods as a young Spock... ( or possibly Daniel Radcliff, if he can keep it in his pants )  but Im stuck for Kirk.. ANY IDEAS?
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Post by: Miss Philicia on March 23, 2007, 01:29:10 pm
I didn't know Courtney Love had a kid, much less his name. 

You fail Pop Culture 101.  Please re-register under a new screen name.

thx
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Post by: allopathicholistic on March 23, 2007, 01:38:08 pm
Faster Pussycat Kill Kill

great idea about FPKK but only if it's a stroke of genius. anything less will be a flop

Id nominate Elijah Woods as a young Spock... ( or possibly Daniel Radcliff, if he can keep it in his pants )  but Im stuck for Kirk.. ANY IDEAS?

Haley Joel Osment for young Kirk. Topher Grace is too old I guess
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 23, 2007, 01:51:19 pm
Apparently, Matt Damon is being pegged to play young Kirk.
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Post by: allopathicholistic on March 23, 2007, 02:01:25 pm
Apparently, Matt Damon is being pegged to play young Kirk.

Oh, they want a 30-something??  Oh, okay, I'm more clear now. Scratch Haley Joel Osment then. (I thought it was a "Young Sherlock Holmes" type deal)

Then for young Spock, Keanu Reeves
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Post by: Lwood on March 23, 2007, 02:16:35 pm
Apparently, Matt Damon is being pegged to play young Kirk.

Oh for the dear Love of God.  But if they want a Young William Shatner, I suppose Biscuit Face could pull it off.  I immediately thought of Keanau as a spock,  but I was also wondering just what age they were thinking about... Are we talking Starfleet freshmen, or more of the First Assignment here ??

The obvious prob here is that those two both get HUGE salaries
Might as well cast Bones and Scottie while we're at it..

I think Sean Astin (Sam from Lawd of the rings) could be a damn near perfect young Scottie

Maybe some young hottie  could pull off a decent Uhura as well, but Im not familiar with young female hotties  untill they crash and burn in the Tabloids...

  a Young  Christian Slater = perfect Dr.McCoy... they're doing wonders with makeup so he just might work.. again it depends on what the age bracket is for the story..
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Post by: J.R.E. on March 23, 2007, 03:12:36 pm


'Hawaii Five O'  cmon how has this slipped under the radar. they could get Steven Segal to be MacGarret  and that redheaded guy from CSI to be Danno . Book em Dann O





Won't work,... Steven Segal just doesn't have that "Jack Lord" Hair   :)



Ray
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 23, 2007, 04:20:36 pm
Oh for the dear Love of God.  But if they want a Young William Shatner, I suppose Biscuit Face could pull it off.  I immediately thought of Keanau as a spock,  but I was also wondering just what age they were thinking about... Are we talking Starfleet freshmen, or more of the First Assignment here ??

The obvious prob here is that those two both get HUGE salaries
Might as well cast Bones and Scottie while we're at it..

I think Sean Astin (Sam from Lawd of the rings) could be a damn near perfect young Scottie

Maybe some young hottie  could pull off a decent Uhura as well, but Im not familiar with young female hotties  untill they crash and burn in the Tabloids...

  a Young  Christian Slater = perfect Dr.McCoy... they're doing wonders with makeup so he just might work.. again it depends on what the age bracket is for the story..

Christian Slater is a huge Trek nerd... had a cameo in Star Trek VI.  Good times.

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Post by: Miss Philicia on March 23, 2007, 04:27:32 pm
Segal makes me want to hurl.
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Post by: Ihavehope on March 23, 2007, 05:02:24 pm
Gigli
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Post by: CaptCarl on March 23, 2007, 07:09:00 pm
Philly,
   Segal makes me want to hurl too. I think the best role he ever had was in Air Force One, mostly because he dies in the first five minutes of the flick ;D ;D
  A favorite movie of mine has been remade recently, and is scheduled for release in July. John Waters fans rejoice, Hairspray is get a makeover. Unfortunately, what with Divine being dead and all they were forced to recast the role of Edna Turnblad. And of all people to get Edna's part, I think that the choice of (none other than) John Travolta, is a stroke of genius.
   As far as remakes to be, who can live without a remake of Plan 9 From Outer Space?

Capt Carl who will be at the theatre on opening night for Hairspray, with a lap full of popcorn, and a head full of mushrooms :-* :-*
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Post by: thunter34 on March 23, 2007, 07:14:08 pm
Tim wishes he lived closer to Capt Carl right now.   ::)


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Post by: aztecan on March 23, 2007, 10:42:28 pm
They're remaking Hairspray!

With John Travolta as Edna Turnblad?

I am a huge John Waters fan. I will be there with bells on and my Polyester scratch and sniff card.

Speaking of oft overlooked John Waters films, how about "Lust in the Dust," with Divine wearing out an entire band of Mexican bandits - and their donkey.

Then, there was "Cry Baby," which made me want to .... on Johnny Depp's  ... especially during the underwear scene with the rat.

But, I digress.

I think Creature from the Black Lagoon is a definite yes, as is Fantastic Voyage and Plan 9 from Outer Space with my hero, Bela Lugosi.

HUGS,

Mark
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Post by: Miss Philicia on March 23, 2007, 10:47:30 pm
Lastday, Capricorn 29's. Year of the City: 2274. Carousel begins.

Life clocks are a lie! Carousel is a lie! THERE IS NO RENEWAL!
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Post by: CaptCarl on March 24, 2007, 11:16:52 am
Mark,
   Lust in ths Dust is a great one too! But it isn't a John Waters movie though, not that it really matters. Tab Hunter, and a VERY buxom Lanie Kazan also did great in this one. Whatever happened to Red Dick/Dead Dick?

CaptCarl  who is going to look for some Waters movies to rent this weekend
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Post by: allopathicholistic on March 24, 2007, 12:59:27 pm
Maybe some young hottie  could pull off a decent Uhura as well, but Im not familiar with young female hotties  untill they crash and burn in the Tabloids...

(http://myspace-163.vo.llnwd.net/01207/36/13/1207083163_l.jpg)
What about Megan Good?

Anyone but L'il Kim LOL
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 24, 2007, 01:48:38 pm
Beyonce could play Uhura.

Too bad Aaliyah's dead.
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Post by: Bucko on March 24, 2007, 01:53:03 pm
Beyonce could play Uhura.

Too bad Aaliyah's dead.

I thought the same thing. but Jennifer Hudson's gotta have a specially-written guest character who stuns the audience and gets all the notice.

A typical review:
"Beyonce is given little to do besides toying with her ear and displaying her ample cleavage..."

Brent
(Who reads Denby)
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 24, 2007, 01:58:39 pm
A typical review:
"Beyonce is given little to do besides toying with her ear and displaying her ample cleavage..."


Just like old times...

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e39/marsaudiacsolo/uhura.jpg)
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Post by: Bucko on March 24, 2007, 02:02:57 pm
Yep, that's the idea  :D

And I'm for any remake that includes Paul Weller getting as naked as he can.

Brent
(Who is a cinemaphile)
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 24, 2007, 02:05:43 pm
Yep, that's the idea  :D

And I'm for any remake that includes Paul Weller getting as naked as he can.

Brent
(Who is a cinemaphile)

Fortunately, my Super Dreamy Petit Ami Louis Garrel gets naked in virtually every movie he's ever made.
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Post by: Bucko on March 24, 2007, 02:24:31 pm
Fortunately, my Super Dreamy Petit Ami Louis Garrel gets naked in virtually every movie he's ever made.

http://www.louisgarrel.net/

I had to Google him and...hmmmmmmmmmm.

A little long in the hair and thin in the flanks for me, but I'm sure he has a dreamy quality in motion that doesn't come through in stills.

Maybe both Louis and Paul (and Vin, too) could star in a musical remake of Derek Jarman's Sebastiane. That I'd pay to see.

Brent
(Who understands some vulgar latin)
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Post by: aupointillimite on March 24, 2007, 03:42:35 pm
Maybe both Louis and Paul (and Vin, too) could star in a musical remake of Derek Jarman's Sebastiane. That I'd pay to see.

French language musical of Jubilee.

With Jordan playing Queen Elizabeth I this time.
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Post by: Lwood on March 27, 2007, 02:15:26 pm
OK,  So Steven Segal isnt a very hot choice for McGarret, I was just going by appearance..
I guess Keanu  could pull off a good MacGarret cheap suit and all.

I just watched 'The Departed' and I just cant see matt Damon as Kirk, ( although, I REALLY like the way this movie ends  ;D)

A few more that would be a chuckle might be 'Cannon' with Jack Black

and  'Beretta' with Benecio delTorrro

I dont suppose theres any Producer out there with enough ass in his pants to pull off a current version of M.A.S.H  which in its original form was actually pretty anti war. Ditto  with 'Catch 22'  I mean if there was ever a catch 22 war  this one is it.
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Post by: JohnOso on March 27, 2007, 03:40:53 pm
Just like old times...

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e39/marsaudiacsolo/uhura.jpg)


Nobody could undulate across that control panel during Red Alert battles like Nichelle Nichols.   

NOBODY!

(except maybe RuPaul).

"Jim!  His brain is gone!"
John
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Post by: northernguy on March 28, 2007, 11:07:08 pm
We cant escape it, Hollywood just isnt supporting original work worth a damn. Theyre throwing 20 or 30 million into a production and they want a sure thing. Too bad that doesnt always work out ..
E.G : Miami Vice, Casino Royale,

You didn't like the new Casino Royale, compared to the original?  Was there anything worth saving in the confused mess that was the original (maybe the theme song)?  It always seemed to me that the writer must have been dropping too much 60's psychadelic pharmaceuticals!
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Post by: SASA39 on March 29, 2007, 05:21:58 am
The " Straw dogs "  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067800/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067800/)
      " Papillon "   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070511/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070511/)
      "Marathon man"  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070511/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070511/)
         that`s for beggining..............Al