Re: [scifinoir2] Metropolis Remake Planned

2007-12-11 Thread Martin
Mike, that is scary in its possible truth... Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cause Hollywood has lost it's way. I might as well go get the rights to M.A.S.K. or to Gem and the Holograms..find a pop star and produce the movie. On Dec 10, 2007 9:25 PM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[scifinoir2] Metropolis Remake Planned

2007-12-10 Thread Mike Street
Producer Thomas Schuehly (Alexander) has acquired the remake rights to Fritz Lang's 1927 silent sci-fi classic Metropolis reports Variety. Considered one of the most expensive films of its time, the movie is set in 2026 in a massive city-state characterized by its monumental skyscrapers and

Re: [scifinoir2] Metropolis Remake Planned

2007-12-10 Thread KeithBJohnson
Didn't Alexander suck? Of course, the director and writer matter more. I have no clue what tack they'll take for this one. Part of feels this is about as iffy as someone trying to remake Citizen Kane. -- Original message -- From: Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] Producer

Re: [scifinoir2] Metropolis Remake Planned

2007-12-10 Thread Martin
Yes, Keith, it sucked bilge water. And, again, I'm forced to quote my should-be-patented mantra... Why? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Didn't Alexander suck? Of course, the director and writer matter more. I have no clue what tack they'll take for this one. Part of feels this is

Re: [scifinoir2] Metropolis Remake Planned

2007-12-10 Thread Mike Street
Cause Hollywood has lost it's way. I might as well go get the rights to M.A.S.K. or to Gem and the Holograms..find a pop star and produce the movie. On Dec 10, 2007 9:25 PM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, Keith, it sucked bilge water. And, again, I'm forced to quote my