Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 122868)

But, wow, I love the way that acronym looks!

Originally Posted by Babette (Post 122827)

Ummmm, yea. That was I who was yelling "propaganda" at dinner. But, I was referring to Binto's Big Idea and not West Bank Story. West Bank was funny, Hot Shots, SNL style. Binto was pure propaganda trying to hide behind a heartmeltingly adorable little girl. The father's proposal was funny and clever. Even the children at school was sweet. But the play ruined it all. Could they beat us over the head any more with the idea the girls need to go to school? Geez! PROPAGANDA!!

Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 122872)

So, what about films based on books? Is that any different/better/worse?

Originally Posted by by me up above

but one big difference, I think, is that with a filmed remake of another film you are provided not just with story or specific dialog but also camera angles, editing decisions, pacing, staging, etc. You can pick what has already worked on film once while tweaking what has already been shown to not. In other words, while those other sources help with story they don't necessary help with the cinematic parts.

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke (Post 122874)

Indeed - someone needs to make it into a Disney attraction

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup (Post 122879)

I addressed that up above:



Who gets more creative credit? The director who is brought it by a producer to make an already cast movie based on a screenplay adapted from a successful stage production or the guy who writes a script, casts it, fights off studio interference and directs it exactly the way he envisioned it in his head?

The latter. That doesn't mean he made a better movie, though.

Originally Posted by mousepod (Post 122873)

TMWKTM

Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 122877)

MITLF

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor (Post 122880)

WWTBAMPI!