Miscellaneous Movie Musings

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

(and why is it that books aren't remade? Why only songs and movies and plays? I don't think I've come across too many re-written novels.)

Well, there are mutliple version of the King Arthur and Robin Hood stories. That happens of course with stories that probably began word-to-mouth. There are many, many written versions of fairy tales. And there are also pastcies and derivative tales...contemporary authors writing Sherlock Holmes count as pastiches. (Suddenly thinking I'm spelling that word incorrectly, but oh well). And there are retellings of stories from the perspective of other characters, and I think those qualify as "remakes". Mary Reilly retells Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Rosencrantz and Gildenstern are Dead - a play - in its own way retells Hamlet...kinda. These types of novels are essentially telling the same story from a different perspective. Bram Stoker told the story of Dracula through a series of letters written by the various characters. If someone else wrote a story called Dracula that essentially told the same story, but in first person from Dracula's perspective, I'd put that in the same category.

[flippyshark]

It's sad, but I'd go see a remake of Jaws in an instant.

Say, if you'd like to read a different perspective on Dracula, you oughta check out this adaptation:

Blood of Nosferatu

Okay, okay, that's completely shameless, but, hey, I haven't sold any in a while.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Am I the only one who is grokking Alex?

Nope, I'm right there with you two.

[CoasterMatt]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

It's sad, but I'd go see a remake of Jaws in an instant.

You may have your wish in 2009...

[CoasterMatt]

I saw "The Ice Harvest" yesterday. What a deliciously dark movie! I really dug it, I think it's gonna become my new Christmas tradition movie.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I liked Ice Harvest. Dark, yet funny and very ironic.


I saw The Dreamers http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309987/

I had heard some rumblings when it came out regarding the subject matter, so I happend upon it at Blockbuster yesterday and decided to rent it. If you can get past the uncomfortable "impression" of incest and get into the characters and the beautiful cinematography, this is an enjoyable film. The one actor, who plays the american, was a bit annoying in the "trying to act/look/sound like Leonardo DeCarprio." The female in the film was in the recent 007 film Casino Royal and since she was pretty hot in that, seeing her in this was a real treat. The direction is just wonderful. Benardo Bertoluchi was great and I think this is my favorate production of his.

8 Bornieo's out of 10!!

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

I liked Ice Harvest. Dark, yet funny and very ironic.


I saw The Dreamers http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309987/

I confess to really enjoying this film and wanting to pair it with Last Tango in Paris - but you rented from blockbuster - so, I have to ask - was this a censored version lacking the full frontals and masturbation sequence? If so, you must come by and borrow my copy.

[Alex]

Watched The Flying Tigers today on BART. It sucked.

But considering when it was made I guess it can be forgiven for some gung ho-ism.

[Not Afraid]

I can't believe The Dreamers was even available at Blockbuster! I love Bertolucci and I'm not terribly prude (even though I apparently come across that way ) and I have to say I love Dreamers. It's really a beautiful film - and a good way to see a Bond girl naked.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I confess to really enjoying this film and wanting to pair it with Last Tango in Paris - but you rented from blockbuster - so, I have to ask - was this a censored version lacking the full frontals and masturbation sequence? If so, you must come by and borrow my copy.

According to the box its the rated R version. I didn't see any censoring, so I suspect it was edited, although there was a masturbation sequence in front of the picture and there was alot of nudity, so I am curious what was left out. I think the film got it's point across fine in this version. I would consider owning the film and seeing the unrated version - no doubt. There were several short documentaries on it that are very cool. Thanks for the offer E!

Lastly --- Bond girl