Hi from Joe B in New Orleans. I think Greg has an excellent point here. Some remakes make it some don't . But all can inspire those who've never seen the originals to look back. Some can be clever modern updates like the recent "Disturbia"-- no "Rear Window" but lots of fun and well-done. Some can be misfires like the current box-office-bomb remake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" with Nicole Kidman. I remember reading a year or so ago that Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) had just seen his first black-and-white film (it was the Lumet/Fonda "12 Angry Men"-- not a remake, but so what). He also said it was the "BEST film I've ever seen." So there's hope! Joe B PS-- The second anniversary of Hurrican Katrina is upon us in a few hours. Please take a moment to remember that great tragedy, those who lost their lives, those who survived but lost much if not all, and those who helped us get through it as we move on. Thanks to all who helped--- even if only with prayers and encouragement! Joe Bonelli in "The Big Easy"-- New Orleans, LA USA
jbirddouglass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think we film-loving types tend to get a little overly protective of our beloved classics. While I question the casting of Keanu as Klaatu (although their names sound like they're from the same planet), an updated version of DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL could be great in the right hands. I've enjoyed a lot of the remakes,especially WAR OF THE WORLDS and KING KONG. The good thing about remakes is that it spikes interest in the originals. Some of my teenaged students ended up renting, and thoroughly enjoying, the original WAR OF THE WORLDS after being made aware that it existed There can be a positive trickle-down effect from all this heresy. Greg Douglass > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:08:25 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [MOPO] DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > > Invasion of the Body Snatchers was a OK remake. The Fly too. > > > > > > */franc david Martarella /* wrote: > > I think if you can bring a new vision to an older film, maybe > old chestnuts are worth re-making. I have a problem when one > attempts to remake a classic that is indelibly imprinted on > peoples minds and 99% of the time, they dont come off. > Remaking a classic in color because younger people wont watch > black and white films is not enough of a reason to justify the > re-do of Manchurian Candidate, those ghastly King Kong remakes > or even the crappy color versions of Little Women. FRANC > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > Behalf Of *Bill B > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 28, 2007 11:58 AM > *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL > > I think theres a very good reason for remaking movies such as > this. The majority of young people will NOT watch older > movies and especially black and white movies. I have four > children (the oldest is now a college freshman and the > youngest is a rising 3^rd grader) and despite my strong > interest in old movie, television, and radio; its been a > nightmare trying to convince them to watch or listen to older > entertainment. It would be nice if the remake preserved the > basic message and perhaps updated it for todays world. > > Bill > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, August 27, 2007 9:26 PM > *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > *Subject:* [MOPO] DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL > > Well casting is progressing for the remake of one of the > grand-daddies of all science fiction films: > > Keanu Reeves has signed for the role of Klaatu in the remake > of DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL > > ........well, he certainly has a lock on alien presence in > Hollywood but I see Ralph Fiennes as a more appropriate choice > .......but why a remake seems to be the overriding question here. > > > "I am fearful when I see people substituting fear for > reason." - klatuu > > > > > > > > > > freeman fisher > 8601 west knoll drive #7 > west hollywood, ca > 90069 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com > . > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > > > > Roland Lataille > Cinerama web site: > http://www.cinerama.topcities.com > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. --------------------------------- Moody friends. 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