Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 68

innerSpaceman · 07-24-2006, 06:47 PM

(wink)thanks again, Mousepod (wink wink)

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-24-2006, 08:45 PM

Looks like

has a muscle spasm. Huh?

mousepod · 07-24-2006, 11:41 PM

Finally watched Pirates last night with NA and €uro - I feel like I've waited years to finally see it.

My initial thoughts:
More slapstick than I expected.
The captain's facial hair was out of control.
The ships looked absolutely fantastic.
Cannibalism jokes are always funny.
The cursed treasure bit always was a nice touch.
The underlying futility and lack of romanticism of the pirates' lives was well presented.
In all - a slightly convoluted script, fun (if not great) acting, and beautiful cinematography.
It was clear that the filmmakers were fans of the Disneyland attraction and wanted to capture the spirit.
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(wait for it)
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I am, of course, referring to Roman Polanski's "Pirates" from 1986 starring Walter Matthau. For some reason, the only widescreen DVD presentation of the movie was on a giveaway on the cover of a Polish PC magazine. I finally got a copy on eBay a couple of months ago and was waiting for the right moment to watch the flick....

Not Afraid · 07-24-2006, 11:47 PM

Man, that film just blows Disney's Pirate out of the water.

Or, maybe it just blows.

wendybeth · 07-24-2006, 11:56 PM

Now you'll have to treat NA to a viewing of 'Yellowbeard".

xharryb · 07-25-2006, 10:02 AM

This may be kinda random, but what the heck... Inspired by a discussion elsewhere I did a bit of investigation. It appears that May 2007 is going to be an interesting month at the movie theaters. It's like a showdown of the 3's.

Release dates as they currently stand:
Spider-Man 3... May 4
Shrek 3........... May 18
POTC 3........... May 25

Freaky Tiki · 07-25-2006, 12:48 PM

I'm kind of sick of the whole Shrek franchise...for me it's time has passed.

I saw Monster House last night...great movie! Scarier than I expected though, but it made it good!

Alex · 07-27-2006, 01:36 PM

Ok, we all know that sequels tend to not be as good as the first film. We also know that remakes tend to not be as good as the original film.

So, what should we expect of a sequel to a remake? In this case I'm talking about The Thomas Crown Affair. Originally starring Steeve McQueen and Faye Dunaway and reasonably well remade with Pierce Brosnan and Renee Russo.

A sequel has been announced, though Russo has not yet committed. The name of the sequel? The Topkapi Affair. That name may ring a bell because Topkapi is one of the great caper films of all times (part of a brilliant pair from Jules Dassin with Du Rififi Chez les Hommes being the other movie).

Is this just a coincidence in name? No, it is not. The sequel to the ramake of The Thomas Crown Affair will itself be something of a remake of Topkapi.

Unfortunately, if successful the next sequel will probably be The Killing Affair so that Stanley Kubrick can roll in his grave and power London.

This makes it a double-remake sequel. Just how high should our hopes be set for this one?

Gemini Cricket · 07-28-2006, 08:49 PM

'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'... such a wonderful flick.
Love it.

Not Afraid · 07-28-2006, 08:52 PM

I always confuse that film with How to Marry a Millionaire.

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07-24-2006, 11:41 PM	#673
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Finally watched Pirates last night with NA and €uro - I feel like I've waited years to finally see it. My initial thoughts: More slapstick than I expected. The captain's facial hair was out of control. The ships looked absolutely fantastic. Cannibalism jokes are always funny. The cursed treasure bit always was a nice touch. The underlying futility and lack of romanticism of the pirates' lives was well presented. In all - a slightly convoluted script, fun (if not great) acting, and beautiful cinematography. It was clear that the filmmakers were fans of the Disneyland attraction and wanted to capture the spirit. . . . . (wait for it) . . . . . I am, of course, referring to Roman Polanski's "Pirates" from 1986 starring Walter Matthau. For some reason, the only widescreen DVD presentation of the movie was on a giveaway on the cover of a Polish PC magazine. I finally got a copy on eBay a couple of months ago and was waiting for the right moment to watch the flick.... __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney Last edited by mousepod : 07-24-2006 at 11:54 PM.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Man, that film just blows Disney's Pirate out of the water. Or, maybe it just blows.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Now you'll have to treat NA to a viewing of 'Yellowbeard". __________________
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xharryb D'oh! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 104	This may be kinda random, but what the heck... Inspired by a discussion elsewhere I did a bit of investigation. It appears that May 2007 is going to be an interesting month at the movie theaters. It's like a showdown of the 3's. Release dates as they currently stand: Spider-Man 3... May 4 Shrek 3........... May 18 POTC 3........... May 25
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07-25-2006, 12:48 PM	#677
Freaky Tiki Super Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	I'm kind of sick of the whole Shrek franchise...for me it's time has passed. I saw Monster House last night...great movie! Scarier than I expected though, but it made it good! __________________ This is nothing.
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07-27-2006, 01:36 PM	#678
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Ok, we all know that sequels tend to not be as good as the first film. We also know that remakes tend to not be as good as the original film. So, what should we expect of a sequel to a remake? In this case I'm talking about The Thomas Crown Affair. Originally starring Steeve McQueen and Faye Dunaway and reasonably well remade with Pierce Brosnan and Renee Russo. A sequel has been announced, though Russo has not yet committed. The name of the sequel? The Topkapi Affair. That name may ring a bell because Topkapi is one of the great caper films of all times (part of a brilliant pair from Jules Dassin with Du Rififi Chez les Hommes being the other movie). Is this just a coincidence in name? No, it is not. The sequel to the ramake of The Thomas Crown Affair will itself be something of a remake of Topkapi. Unfortunately, if successful the next sequel will probably be The Killing Affair so that Stanley Kubrick can roll in his grave and power London. This makes it a double-remake sequel. Just how high should our hopes be set for this one?
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07-28-2006, 08:49 PM	#679
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'... such a wonderful flick. Love it.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I always confuse that film with How to Marry a Millionaire.
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