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Post by alpha128 on Sept 23, 2019 4:40:25 GMT
And "futile", Marshal Cogburn, "pursuit would be futile"? It's not spelled "f-u-d-e-l."
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Sept 23, 2019 4:52:39 GMT
I can certainly understand your POV on this, as most remakes have the same title as the original. I wonder how many people who saw "I Am Legend" knew that the movie had been made twice before, first as "The Last Man on Earth" and then as "The Omega Man." Yes, most remakes have the same title as the original. But sometimes the remake is so crappy and forgettable that we don't have to worry about which Total Recall or RoboCop we're talking about. But in this case, the 2010 remake is just as well regarded as the original, hence you've got people quoting both films in the same thread. As for the three film adaptations of Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend", I doubt most viewers of Will Smith's film were aware it had been made twice before. I haven't seen the Will Smith version yet, but I did catch an episode of Fresh Prince of Bel Air once, so I think I've probably seen Smith's entire acting range. I also haven't seen the 2010 "True Grit" but I've heard it was well received. There's something I've been meaning to talk to you about. I think we should not use any films like Schindler's List, Breaker Morant, Titanic, and other films about real people and real tragedies. I would feel uncomfortable about it. So far no one has done that, so maybe a modicum of good taste has prevailed in this sick and corrupted world.
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Post by ant-mac on Sept 23, 2019 5:04:00 GMT
I can certainly understand your POV on this, as most remakes have the same title as the original. I wonder how many people who saw "I Am Legend" knew that the movie had been made twice before, first as "The Last Man on Earth" and then as "The Omega Man." Yes, most remakes have the same title as the original. But sometimes the remake is so crappy and forgettable that we don't have to worry about which Total Recall or RoboCop we're talking about. But in this case, the 2010 remake is just as well regarded as the original, hence you've got people quoting both films in the same thread. As for the three film adaptations of Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend", I doubt most viewers of Will Smith's film were aware it had been made twice before. The original with Vincent Price is still the best and the most accurate... In my humble opinion.
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Post by alpha128 on Sept 23, 2019 5:07:56 GMT
I haven't seen the Will Smith version yet. Nor have I. But I own the other two versions on DVD. There's something I've been meaning to talk to you about. I think we should not use any films like Schindler's List, Breaker Morant, Titanic, and other films about real people and real tragedies. I would feel uncomfortable about it. So far no one has done that, so maybe a modicum of good taste has prevailed in this sick and corrupted world. I agree with you. I written before that Star Trek pictures are not a requirement for these threads, and that the only requirement is to have fun. And obviously movies about real life tragedies do not lend themselves to fun.
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Post by alpha128 on Sept 23, 2019 5:18:10 GMT
As for the three film adaptations of Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend", I doubt most viewers of Will Smith's film were aware it had been made twice before. The original with Vincent Price is still the best and the most accurate... In my humble opinion. Certainly the Vincent Price version is the most faithful to the novel, since Richard Matheson himself co-wrote the screenplay under a pseudonym (as Logan Swanson). Whether it's the best version is open to debate. After all, the Charlton Heston version is the only one (so far) with its own quote thread.
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Post by ant-mac on Sept 23, 2019 5:31:46 GMT
The original with Vincent Price is still the best and the most accurate... In my humble opinion. Certainly the Vincent Price version is the most faithful to the novel, since Richard Matheson himself co-wrote the screenplay under a pseudonym (as Logan Swanson). Whether it's the best version is open to debate. After all, the Charlton Heston version is the only one (so far) with its own quote thread. I've seen all three versions and read the novel and I still think the original is the best. A quote thread is not a consideration in the decision-making process for me.
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Post by ant-mac on Sept 23, 2019 5:48:55 GMT
"Most girls like little play-pretties. But you like guns, don't you?"
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Sept 23, 2019 6:44:03 GMT
I have no authority in the Indian Nation. Tom Chaney is the business of the US marshals now.
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Post by alpha128 on Sept 23, 2019 11:35:00 GMT
Certainly the Vincent Price version is the most faithful to the novel, since Richard Matheson himself co-wrote the screenplay under a pseudonym (as Logan Swanson). Whether it's the best version is open to debate. After all, the Charlton Heston version is the only one (so far) with its own quote thread. I've seen all three versions and read the novel and I still think the original is the best. A quote thread is not a consideration in the decision-making process for me. I wasn't being serious that the quote thread should be part of your criteria. I was just linking to something I thought you might enjoy. Now I am surprised you didn't give higher consideration to the one with the excellent Ron Grainer score. Given that he also wrote the theme for a certain other TV series that I know you're fond of.
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Post by alpha128 on Sept 23, 2019 13:08:08 GMT
Who worked you over with the ugly stick?
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Post by ant-mac on Sept 23, 2019 19:15:44 GMT
I've seen all three versions and read the novel and I still think the original is the best. A quote thread is not a consideration in the decision-making process for me. I wasn't being serious that the quote thread should be part of your criteria. I was just linking to something I thought you might enjoy. Now I am surprised you didn't give higher consideration to the one with the excellent Ron Grainer score. Given that he also wrote the theme for a certain other TV series that I know you're fond of. Ron Grainer has composed a few pieces of music I enjoy... and a few more I don't. In fact, that sums up my approach to a great many musicians. I'll always be thankful for certain pieces of his work, but they're not a fail safe guarantee of anything.
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Post by ant-mac on Sept 23, 2019 19:22:12 GMT
"I ain't dead yet, you bushwhacker!"
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Post by ant-mac on Sept 23, 2019 19:31:50 GMT
"I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!"
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Post by ant-mac on Sept 23, 2019 19:49:24 GMT
"If I smelled as bad as you I wouldn't live near people."
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