Films/DVD Asylum

• So many to choose from... - Harmonia 13:50:07 04/17/04 (0)
  In Reply to: The flip side posted by Buckeye on April 15, 2004 at 12:08:26:

  But V I Warshawski with Kathleen Turner was purely awful.
  
  

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• My take... - Alex Yakovlev 11:36:45 04/16/04 (0)
  In Reply to: The flip side posted by Buckeye on April 15, 2004 at 12:08:26:

  Eyes Wide Shut is so much worse than the novel it is based on that I refuse to believe Kubrik actually shot it! I think he died before filming and they shot it themselves (Tommy and Nicole) and now claim it was his doing...
  
  

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• Gormenghast?? - Cetaele 20:13:11 04/15/04 (0)
  In Reply to: The flip side posted by Buckeye on April 15, 2004 at 12:08:26:

  The BBC did an adaptation of Mervyn Peak's wonderful Gormenghast books. My understanding is that it was quite poorly done, but I have not seen it. Has anyone else seen the BBC version, which is now out on DVD? I'd like to hear your impressions.
  
  Cetaele (aka Bob)
  
  

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• Re: Another one... - Buckeye 18:02:56 04/15/04 (0)
  In Reply to: The flip side posted by Buckeye on April 15, 2004 at 12:08:26:

  Just thought of a recent hack job of a pretty good mystery novel...Blood Work. Michael Connelly's book featured a great premise and intricate plot...all served up in a very clean and tight prose style (imo).

  Clint Eastwood's film was only a so-so rendering of the book,mainly because Clint cast himself as the hero. Clint, I love your work, but you just gotta stop playing guys half your age! You're 72...ya still look good, big guy, but you can't do 45 anymore.

  On the other hand, Clint's directon of Mystic River was pretty impecable and impressive.

  Regards,

  Gary
  
  

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• Moby Dick - ephemere 17:00:29 04/15/04 (1)
  In Reply to: The flip side posted by Buckeye on April 15, 2004 at 12:08:26:

  Brilliant effort. Justly hailed as one of John Huston's best.

  But the novel exists in a completely different universe. For anyone who understands Melville's masterpiece, this is painful, impossible to watch, even embarassing.
  
  

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  • Re:Oh, come on - rico 17:41:12 04/15/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Moby Dick posted by ephemere on April 15, 2004 at 17:00:29:

    I have read "Moby Dick" four times. I have seen the Huston film many more times than that. I think it a fine attempt. I also like the TV mini series with Patrick Stewart, which had a different approach. Film is a different medium than literature.
    
    

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• Re: The flip side - Analog Scott 15:32:58 04/15/04 (0)
  In Reply to: The flip side posted by Buckeye on April 15, 2004 at 12:08:26:

  Bad remakes.....so many to choose from. Hard to beat King Kong. Oh Planet of the Apes was really bad. Solaris. The Inlaws. I just hate the idea of remakes in general.
  
  

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• Doctor Dolittle ... - dwill123 13:27:15 04/15/04 (0)
  In Reply to: The flip side posted by Buckeye on April 15, 2004 at 12:08:26:

  with Eddie Murphy, sorry Eddie. I did like Doctor Dolittle 2 though with Eddie.
  
  

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• The Great Gatsby (nt) - Sean Jean 12:12:48 04/15/04 (0)
  In Reply to: The flip side posted by Buckeye on April 15, 2004 at 12:08:26:

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