RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-19 Thread Reece Jennings
= http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 9:34 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-19 Thread Reece Jennings
@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality? yes indeed. it's quite an experience, isn't it? Speaking of foreign films, you plan to see The Kite Runner?I've heard great things about the book and the film, and of course its major claim to notoriety

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-19 Thread Reece Jennings
] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 2:09 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality? I really like him. I think he has talent we have not seen yet. But they need to broaden

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 9:34 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality? yes indeed. it's quite an experience, isn't it? Speaking of foreign films, you plan to see The Kite

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-19 Thread Astromancer
As you just stated, it is not a question of his talent, but his overuse...Another thing I can't stand is how they make a decision about an actor and then etch it in stone so they pretty much guarantee he doesn't get a chance at such roles...I wish I had the chance to give HIM a chance...

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-19 Thread Astromancer
I never thought about that...Good point! ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've said this is this space before but Childhood's End, published in 1953, three years before I was born, is the first sci-fi book I ever read that presupposed that black people would exist in the future.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I do too. He's good and most women seem to like him. I'm not sure what happened with his career. Another brother who could have need an up and comer, but blew it is Isaiah Washington. Had that incident not occurred he would be writing his own ticket and been added to the list of the

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-18 Thread Astromancer
I always thought Childhood's End was a brilliantly written though thoroughly depressing novel...Turning it into a movies starring Will Smith would keep it in character... ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Childhood's End is the Arthur C. Clarke book I would like to see made into a

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-18 Thread KeithBJohnson
me too, especially when he first showed up and was kinda freaked by the rather strange people in the town... -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I loved him on Picket Fences [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-18 Thread Reece Jennings
://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 12:28 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-18 Thread Reece Jennings
11:31 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality? I like Will, but think they need to expand beyond Smith, Freeman, Washington and Jackson when it comes to casting African American leads Martin wrote: I could see

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-18 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I have not read the book series. But I was wondering why having Smith in it would keep it in character? Astromancer wrote: I always thought Childhood's End was a brilliantly written though thoroughly depressing novel...Turning it into a movies starring Will Smith would keep it in

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-18 Thread Astromancer
Another movie with Will Smith...How about some fresh blood??? Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have not read the book series. But I was wondering why having Smith in it would keep it in character? Astromancer wrote: I always thought

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-18 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
that's what I said three emails back, so I wanted to know, why specifically Smith Astromancer wrote: Another movie with Will Smith...How about some fresh blood??? Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: I have not

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-18 Thread KeithBJohnson
] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality? indeed. one of my greatest pleasures is seeing a well written and well acted movie with fresh new faces. I love Jamie Fox in Ray, but the greatest pleasure was the young actress who played his mother. it was so cool not to have Regina King, Angela Bassett

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-18 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I really like him. I think he has talent we have not seen yet. But they need to broaden their horizons. as I said before, Smith, Jackson, Freeman and Washington are not the only Black Game in town. But when it comes to Blockbusters, that is what Hollywood thinks. I do not think they are

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread Martin
I could see Will in that. But it wouldn't get Keith his love story. ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Childhood's End is the Arthur C. Clarke book I would like to see made into a movie. Best yet: it could star Will Smith as Jan Rodricks, a brilliant young black man with a strong

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I like Will, but think they need to expand beyond Smith, Freeman, Washington and Jackson when it comes to casting African American leads Martin wrote: I could see Will in that. But it wouldn't get Keith his love story. ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:ravenadal%40yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
very good book, i do recommend it. there's a sequel also -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pulling several threads together, Rendezvous with Rama is one of the many books I own but have not yet read. Arthur C. Clarke is one of my favorite

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
indeed. one of my greatest pleasures is seeing a well written and well acted movie with fresh new faces. I love Jamie Fox in Ray, but the greatest pleasure was the young actress who played his mother. it was so cool not to have Regina King, Angela Bassett, etc. Fine actresses indeed, but the

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I loved him on Picket Fences [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was watching Devil in a Blue Dress a couple of weeks ago, and i kept thinking it would have been better with another actor besides Denzel Washington. He was good, of course, but i couldn never forget it was him playing the role. Don

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 12/18/07 12:20:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: very good book, i do recommend it. there's a sequel also Actually 2 sequels-both are very good and feature a female black lead. -GTW ** See AOL's top rated recipes