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 people's minds and 99% of the time, they don't come off. Remaking a classic in color because younger people won't 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: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL I think there's 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 3rd grader) and despite my strong interest in old movie, television, and radio; it's 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 today's world. Bill _____
From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 9:26 PM To: [email protected] 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 <http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982> . 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.
