Fievel wrote:DennisMM wrote:Why make Spies Like Us the first time?
Because the first time was supposed to be with John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd. They talk to Gene Shalit about it in an old interview before Belushi died.
Belushi would still be making great films if he were alive, unlike Ackrod (not a typo).
Alright. I know that there are those of you out there who are already upset that Disney would even think of remaking "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Much less turning this animated masterpiece into a martial arts movie. But you have to understand that this isn't the first time that the Mouse has actually thought about remaking "Snow White."
How many of you remember back to 1979, as Walt Disney Productions was getting ready to release "The Black Hole" ? More importantly, when then-studio head Ron Miller -- as he was meeting with members of the press -- began talking up the studio's next sci-fi-based project. Which (depending on when you talked with Ron) was either known as "Snow Star," "White Star" or "Star White."
Anywho ... The film's storyline dealt with this Princess Leia-like royal who was fleeing from an evil sorceress who's out to destroy the princess's home world. When the Leia-lookalike's spaceship suddenly developed engine problems in deep space, the princess sought shelter in this supposedly abandoned space station.
Only (surprise, surprise) this space station isn't actually abandoned. When the original colonists left eons ago, they left behind seven little droids to maintain the facility. And it's these robots who now become the princess's protectors and keep her safe from that evil space sorceress.
So you tell me, folks: What sounds worse? "Snow and the Seven" with its Shaolin monks or "Snow Star" / "White Star" / "Star White" / Whatever. Which was basically "Snow White and the Seven Droids."
The Todd wrote:LaDracul wrote:I think that's old news. Besides, it does sound better than the Sci-Fi version they wanted to make in the late '70s...but they then made "The Black Hole".
Not a good decision in hindsight.
You speak heresy! The Black Hole kicks ass!
The Todd wrote:LaDracul wrote:I think that's old news. Besides, it does sound better than the Sci-Fi version they wanted to make in the late '70s...but they then made "The Black Hole".
Not a good decision in hindsight.
You speak heresy! The Black Hole kicks ass!
DennisMM wrote:The Todd wrote:LaDracul wrote:I think that's old news. Besides, it does sound better than the Sci-Fi version they wanted to make in the late '70s...but they then made "The Black Hole".
Not a good decision in hindsight.
You speak heresy! The Black Hole kicks ass!
No, The Black Hole sucks.
Peven wrote:i just saw a TV promo for a movie called, "The Last Legion", supposedly about the as yet untold story of the birth of Excalibur. anyone know anything of this production? tonight is the first i have seen anything of it. looks so so.
Production Company: Dino De Laurentiis Company
The Todd wrote:Peven wrote:i just saw a TV promo for a movie called, "The Last Legion", supposedly about the as yet untold story of the birth of Excalibur. anyone know anything of this production? tonight is the first i have seen anything of it. looks so so.
from IMDB:Production Company: Dino De Laurentiis Company
Peven wrote:The Todd wrote:Peven wrote:i just saw a TV promo for a movie called, "The Last Legion", supposedly about the as yet untold story of the birth of Excalibur. anyone know anything of this production? tonight is the first i have seen anything of it. looks so so.
from IMDB:Production Company: Dino De Laurentiis Company
did you check out the trailer, Todd? what did you think?
thebostonlocksmith wrote:Just got this little bit from the BBC movies website (highnoon)... sounds errr, interesting...
Shaolin Snow White
From arthouse to grindhouse: Disney has revealed plans for a live action version of Snow White, with a heavy emphasis on, er, kung fu. Called Snow And The Seven, the film will follow a British girl raised in 19th century Hong Kong, who learns her chopsockey skills from seven Shaolin monks. Presumably with names like Smashy, Punchy, Kicky and Ouchy. Francis Lawrence (Constantine) is directing, according to Variety.
Could this be the first in a franchise of kung fu cartoon remakes? Why not? We'd like to see The Little Mermaid whacking off heads with a roundhouse tail flip.
The Todd wrote:Peven wrote:i just saw a TV promo for a movie called, "The Last Legion", supposedly about the as yet untold story of the birth of Excalibur. anyone know anything of this production? tonight is the first i have seen anything of it. looks so so.
from IMDB:Production Company: Dino De Laurentiis Company
burlivesleftnut wrote:The Todd wrote:Peven wrote:i just saw a TV promo for a movie called, "The Last Legion", supposedly about the as yet untold story of the birth of Excalibur. anyone know anything of this production? tonight is the first i have seen anything of it. looks so so.
from IMDB:Production Company: Dino De Laurentiis Company
Holy crap, that looks BLACK HOLE awful.
godzillasushi wrote:Does seem a bit harsh for a movie to be based around. For some reason hearing the story reminds me of Rules of Engagement. One of those hardly known stories from that war. I've never heard of that event before.
godzillasushi wrote:Does seem a bit harsh for a movie to be based around. For some reason hearing the story reminds me of Rules of Engagement. One of those hardly known stories from that war. I've never heard of that event before.
DennisMM wrote:godzillasushi wrote:Does seem a bit harsh for a movie to be based around. For some reason hearing the story reminds me of Rules of Engagement. One of those hardly known stories from that war. I've never heard of that event before.
You've never heard of My Lai 4? Seriously?
Peven wrote:i will be looking for this to come out on dvd
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/howtocookyourlife/trailer/
monorail77 wrote:Peven wrote:i will be looking for this to come out on dvd
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/howtocookyourlife/trailer/
Erm I dunno. VERY cutesy trailer. I'd give it a look on TV...maybe.
Is it just me or has Ratatouille ben having weird, uncatalogued cultural influences popping up lately? I get a "Ratatouille" vibe from this trailer, in an oblique way. Maybe its the music choices coupled with the respect for food prep. Coincidence?
Peven wrote:not coincidence, but then, i also don't think "Ratatouille" is responsible for the renewal of interest in respecting food prep, rather it is part of the "movement", if you will. not only that, i think the whole food prep thing is part of a greater phenomena of people looking for more in life than just the 9 to 5 rat race and scrambling to buy "stuff". slowing down to cook, really cook, is part of that, imo.
Peven wrote:monorail77 wrote:Pe ven wrote:i will be looking for this to come out on dvd
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/howtocookyourlife/trailer/
Erm I dunno. VERY cutesy trailer. I'd give it a look on TV...maybe.
Is it just me or has Ratatouille ben having weird, uncatalogued cultural influences popping up lately? I get a "Ratatouille" vibe from this trailer, in an oblique way. Maybe its the music choices coupled with the respect for food prep. Coincidence?
not coincidence, but then, i also don't think "Ratatouille" is responsible for the renewal of interest in respecting food prep, rather it is part of the "movement", if you will. not only that, i think the whole food prep thing is part of a greater phenomena of people looking for more in life than just the 9 to 5 rat race and scrambling to buy "stuff". slowing down to cook, really cook, is part of that, imo.
so sorry wrote:sooo, um, andbody have an Random Movie News today?
HollywoodBabylon wrote:Not sure whether this is has been posted but it appears Brad Pitt is to star in Darren Aronfsky's new movie The Fighter along side Mark Wahlberg - at least according to several movie websites I've come across. In which case, it seems they've buried the hatchet after The Fountain...though thankfully not in each other's head.
Could be an interesting movie, though I'm still not convinced of the talent of Wahlberg as an actor, to be honest.
Fawst wrote:HollywoodBabylon wrote:Not sure whether this is has been posted but it appears Brad Pitt is to star in Darren Aronfsky's new movie The Fighter along side Mark Wahlberg - at least according to several movie websites I've come across. In which case, it seems they've buried the hatchet after The Fountain...though thankfully not in each other's head.
Could be an interesting movie, though I'm still not convinced of the talent of Wahlberg as an actor, to be honest.
Pitt and Aranofsky never were enemies because of The Fountain. Amazingly, they are really good friends despite what happened. If I'm not mistaken, Aranofsky actually consulted with Pitt on some ideas for the new take on the story. Amazing that someone can go into such an incredible funk both creatively and physically because of one person, and yet still remain friends. Hey, good for him, he's a better man than I.
LaDracul wrote:Paddington Bear
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