Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-23 Thread Martin
(tried to put brain to task, ended up with severe nosebleed...) Seriously, I can posit the notion of Who's-Doing-Who or Who-Did-Who-In-The-Past... ravenadal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Regarding the casting of dark-haired, multi-ethnic Keanu Reeves as the blond-ha

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film (Hughes Brothers)

2007-12-23 Thread Mike Street
i think one of the Huges bros is working with Aaron McGruder on the Boondocks tv show and I think there is gonna be a Boondocks movie On Dec 21, 2007 2:32 PM, ravenadal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > I agree "From Hell" is the most accomplished movie the Hughes > Brothers made. Working

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-23 Thread Astromancer
Dog in heels...(Shaking and scratching head furiously over that mental image) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And the look on Kit's face in the parking garage as he is being stalked by the dog in heels? My wife completely loses it at that scene. ___

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film (Hughes Brothers)

2007-12-23 Thread Martin
I've been hearing "Book of Eli" for a couple of years now. "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Without a Pro subscription, it is difficult to view all the in-development details on IMDB. I found this on Wikipedia.. After /From Hell,/ the brothers sepa

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film (Hughes Brothers)

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Without a Pro subscription, it is difficult to view all the in-development details on IMDB. I found this on Wikipedia.. After /From Hell,/ the brothers separated duties on their next projects, although they stayed in close approximation to one another. Allen directed a few episodes of the

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
L PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) > Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 1:20 AM > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film > > I had heard great things about it from the critics, so i rented it a year > ago.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-22 Thread KeithBJohnson
yeah! -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] And the look on Kit's face in the parking garage as he is being stalked by the dog in heels? My wife completely loses it at that scene. __ James Landrith [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-22 Thread Daryle
I thought the Fed Ex joke was particularly funny, as I worked from home for quite a while. I have to say, I like the new Eddie Murphy. Ever since he started doing children¹s pictures, he has grown to be a particularly solid and consistent actor. I BELIEVE him in stuff like ³Doolittle². Even in

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film (Hughes Brothers)

2007-12-22 Thread Daryle
Well, ³From Hell² was in 2001, so, unless there¹s something in the works now...I¹d say that was it. On 12/22/07 1:08 AM, "tdemorsella" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Touching Evil was really good; From Hell was almost a masterpiece. I > sure hope that is not the last we have see

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-22 Thread Reece Jennings
ps.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film I had heard great things about it from the critics, so i rented it a year ago. I really liked it. There is another Murphy film I like with Jeff Goldblum in which Murphy is some time of Ghandi - like guru that is exploited for shopping TV shows. Ha

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I'm still with you with the scene where he is crossing the highway. That is priceless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > And the look on Kit's face in the parking garage as he is being stalked by > the dog in heels? > > My wife completely loses it at that scene. > > _

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread james
And the look on Kit's face in the parking garage as he is being stalked by the dog in heels? My wife completely loses it at that scene. __ James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] cell: 703-593-2065 * fax: 760-875-8547 AIM: jlnales * ICQ: 14

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread KeithBJohnson
yeah it was great! Murphy playing the arrogant-then-ultimately-paranoid superstar, and the nerdy lookalike at the same time was great. This movie was the first time i got a hint that Murphy might have acting skills beyond simply telling jokes onscreen. -- Original message -

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I fond the very pedestrian. glad I did not go to the movies to see it [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > haven't seen that one. > > Another film that didn't do much box office is "Show Time". It's really, > really funny in the first two-thirds, as it's a good send up of reality shows > (who knew back t

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread KeithBJohnson
haven't seen that one. Another film that didn't do much box office is "Show Time". It's really, really funny in the first two-thirds, as it's a good send up of reality shows (who knew back then those monsters would so dominate television?!), and DeNiro and Murphy play off each other well. But w

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread james
I have Bowfinger on DVD and watch it a few times a year. The scene with Kip crossing the freeway and the instance where the MindHead rep (Terrance Stamp) tells Kit that under no circumstances should he "show it to the Laker Girls" always leaves my ribs sore from laughing. Chubby Rain? Fake Purse

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I had heard great things about it from the critics, so i rented it a year ago. I really liked it. There is another Murphy film I like with Jeff Goldblum in which Murphy is some time of Ghandi - like guru that is exploited for shopping TV shows. Have you seen it? I really liked it too [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread KeithBJohnson
that was "Bowfinger", a really good, underappreciated film where Steve Martin wants to shoot a film with Eddie Murphy, but can't afford him (he can barely afford a film camera). i don't think Murphy's playing himself in the film, but he is playing a famous actor. Martin can't afford the actor, b

[scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film (Hughes Brothers)

2007-12-21 Thread tdemorsella
Touching Evil was really good; From Hell was almost a masterpiece. I sure hope that is not the last we have seen from them. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "ravenadal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I agree "From Hell" is the most accomplished movie the Hughes > Brothers made. Working outsid

[scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread tdemorsella
I have trouble liking Graham in films too. However, I liked her in Committed, lost in Space, and a movie whose name escapes me starring Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Interesting thing about ³From Hell². It is arguably the

[scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread tdemorsella
Great List except for Catwoman - however, if you go in with lowered expectations in can be fun. I never saw ghost world but I just added it to my list. another movie that you mike like that I do not believe was ever a comic, but it has that feels like one is Equilibrium. The plot is listed below

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread KeithBJohnson
'cause Hollywood is stupid and feels only certain actors will pull people into films. -- Original message -- From: "ravenadal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Regarding the casting of dark-haired, multi-ethnic Keanu Reeves as the blond-haired Constantine, Hollywood persists in wei

[scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread tdemorsella
Blade one was a classic. I thought Blade two was good, but some of the magic was lost. Blade three was ...just bad...very, very bad. Their battlee with Snipes destroyed the franchise --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Blade was a great movie until I saw B

[scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread tdemorsella
I thought the first Blade was a classic --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, yinka oyekunle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What does everyone think of the 1st Blade movie? > > Bosco Bosco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just saw the trailer for Hellboy 2. It looks to be every bit as > good as

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Reece Jennings
_ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of yinka oyekunle Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 12:08 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film "I continue to defend Halle Berry's "Catwoman," but we wont' go

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film (Hughes Brothers)

2007-12-21 Thread Martin
Their version of "Touching Evil" was remarkably faithful to the British version, which surprised all heck out of me. It starred Jeffrey Donovan, the same actor who's presently starring in "Burn Notice". If you can catch it through any auspices, I recommend it highly. ravenadal <[EMAIL PROTECTED

[scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film (Hughes Brothers)

2007-12-21 Thread ravenadal
I agree "From Hell" is the most accomplished movie the Hughes Brothers made. Working outside their comfort zone, they delivered the goods. Having demonstrated undeniable chops, they disappeared from the big screen. I had to go to IMDB.com to find out what happened to them. Apparently, they

[scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread ravenadal
Regarding the casting of dark-haired, multi-ethnic Keanu Reeves as the blond-haired Constantine, Hollywood persists in weird casting for no good reason. I ask, why is the blond Kristin Dunst playing the red headed Mary Jane and the red haired Bryce Dallas Howard is playing the blond Gwen Stacy

[scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread ravenadal
you just don't know great acting when you see it! Halle Berry BECAME a Catwoman (if not THE Catwoman)! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, yinka oyekunle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "I continue to defend Halle Berry's "Catwoman," but we wont' go > there!" > > LOL, even her "

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Martin
I have to post a semi-retraction of my deep and abiding hatred of "Constantine". When first I heard of its approach, I was offput by many aspects of it, most particularly the lead (IMO, no surfer dude-slash-cyberhero can be Constantine), and vowed never to watch it, even when it landed on f

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread yinka oyekunle
"I continue to defend Halle Berry's "Catwoman," but we wont' go there!" LOL, even her "catnip scene" w/ that lady? Bosco Bosco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I completely forgot about Ghost World. That movie is awesome. I liked Constantine but didnt love it. I have avoided Cat W

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Martin
Daryle, again I agree with you in totality. As for the Hughes Brothers, consider me as having been in a cave for some centuries. "Last film"??? Daryle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Interesting thing about ³From Hell². It is arguably the Hughes Brothers¹ greatest film. It was also their

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Martin
It was a great movie. Bosco Bosco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am vaguely remembering that I saw this but I may have to revisit it to refresh. B --- ravenadal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh yeah! I forgot the Hughes Brothers' excellent "From Hell," > starring Johnny Depp. > > ~rave!

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Daryle
Interesting thing about ³From Hell². It is arguably the Hughes Brothers¹ greatest film. It was also their last. I think this is a great Johnny Depp performance, and if I¹m not mistaken, was the first of the whole ³Johnny does an accent well² roles. Heather Graham did not belong in this picture by

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Bosco Bosco
I am vaguely remembering that I saw this but I may have to revisit it to refresh. B --- ravenadal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh yeah! I forgot the Hughes Brothers' excellent "From Hell," > starring Johnny Depp. > > ~rave! > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Bosco Bosco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Bosco Bosco
I completely forgot about Ghost World. That movie is awesome. I liked Constantine but didnt love it. I have avoided Cat Woman cause I heard it stunk so bad. --- ravenadal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Like you, I am mad for "V for Vendetta," possibly the wordiest > comic > book movie ever made.

[scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread ravenadal
Oh yeah! I forgot the Hughes Brothers' excellent "From Hell," starring Johnny Depp. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Bosco Bosco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just saw the trailer for Hellboy 2. It looks to be every bit as > good as the first one. I'll miss John Hurt but I think thi

[scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread ravenadal
Like you, I am mad for "V for Vendetta," possibly the wordiest comic book movie ever made. It a symphony for the eyes and the ears. I also second "Hellboy." This probably won't expand your to view list, but I remain enamored of "Sin City." The adaptation of Daniel Clowes' "Ghost World" feat