The Day The Earth Stood Still (remake) [modified]
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I'm curious who here has seen, or plans to go see, the remake? If you've seen the remake, what did you think of it? I've read mixed reviews, seems to me that most of them fall into one of the following categories: #1: Reviewer likes film, never saw original #2: Reviewer doesn't like film, saw original #3: Reviewer hasn't seen film, hasn't seen original, keeps to self, has no friends, likes nothing. Admittedly, it's been a LOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGG time since I saw the original movie, and I remember nothing about it, other than watching it on the Family's little B&W set (yes, I know it was a B&W film, but so was our TV at that time). For those of you too young to understand this: back then, the World was only in Black & White. The Gods that controlled the world at the time, we called them the "ancient ones", saw our plight, and in their infinite wisdom, placed numbers on all the things in the world. They assigned the task of colorization to a company called Crayola, who, until that time, only had a white and black crayon. The ancient ones taught Crayola the magic of the prime colors, and they quickly took to the task. This became known as the Color By Numbers Era. Write it down. Tell your friends. Make blog. You'll be cool. ... oh, and the Earth was flat, until the invention of the air pump, but that's a story for another day.
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLmodified on Friday, December 12, 2008 1:22 PM
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I'm curious who here has seen, or plans to go see, the remake? If you've seen the remake, what did you think of it? I've read mixed reviews, seems to me that most of them fall into one of the following categories: #1: Reviewer likes film, never saw original #2: Reviewer doesn't like film, saw original #3: Reviewer hasn't seen film, hasn't seen original, keeps to self, has no friends, likes nothing. Admittedly, it's been a LOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGG time since I saw the original movie, and I remember nothing about it, other than watching it on the Family's little B&W set (yes, I know it was a B&W film, but so was our TV at that time). For those of you too young to understand this: back then, the World was only in Black & White. The Gods that controlled the world at the time, we called them the "ancient ones", saw our plight, and in their infinite wisdom, placed numbers on all the things in the world. They assigned the task of colorization to a company called Crayola, who, until that time, only had a white and black crayon. The ancient ones taught Crayola the magic of the prime colors, and they quickly took to the task. This became known as the Color By Numbers Era. Write it down. Tell your friends. Make blog. You'll be cool. ... oh, and the Earth was flat, until the invention of the air pump, but that's a story for another day.
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLmodified on Friday, December 12, 2008 1:22 PM
10,000 out of work screenwriters, but Hollywood insists on rehashing stuff that's already been done... Didn't even know there was a remake but to me, the old B&W stuff presents not only the movie, but a snapshot of who we were at the time (which is, of course, reflected in the plot). I didn't care for the Tom Cruise version of War of the Worlds (yes, Dorothy, all life has become tainted with dismal, depressing shades of corrosion green, even the clear blue sky), so I doubt very much that I'd care for the current whiny, fatalistic, manic depressive Hollywood's version of yet another classic. Hollywood, take note: if you're so convinced that life sucks and the future is doomed, please follow the example of prototypical grunge rockers and go blow your head off so you don't disturb the rest of us (preferably, someplace far away from me so that I don't have to deal with the noise or the mess). The rest of us are busy trying to enjoy life, thanks. And actually, the Earth was flat until I watched Neil Armstrong walking on the moon in 1969, on a little B&W TV with rabbit ears and the requisite aluminum foil.
Christopher Duncan Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalUSA.com
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10,000 out of work screenwriters, but Hollywood insists on rehashing stuff that's already been done... Didn't even know there was a remake but to me, the old B&W stuff presents not only the movie, but a snapshot of who we were at the time (which is, of course, reflected in the plot). I didn't care for the Tom Cruise version of War of the Worlds (yes, Dorothy, all life has become tainted with dismal, depressing shades of corrosion green, even the clear blue sky), so I doubt very much that I'd care for the current whiny, fatalistic, manic depressive Hollywood's version of yet another classic. Hollywood, take note: if you're so convinced that life sucks and the future is doomed, please follow the example of prototypical grunge rockers and go blow your head off so you don't disturb the rest of us (preferably, someplace far away from me so that I don't have to deal with the noise or the mess). The rest of us are busy trying to enjoy life, thanks. And actually, the Earth was flat until I watched Neil Armstrong walking on the moon in 1969, on a little B&W TV with rabbit ears and the requisite aluminum foil.
Christopher Duncan Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalUSA.com
Christopher Duncan wrote:
And actually, the Earth was flat until I watched Neil Armstrong walking on the moon in 1969, on a little B&W TV with rabbit ears and the requisite aluminum foil.
Did you know, kids these days have aluminum foil hats? I kept thinking they were trying to improve their reception, but it certainly didn't seem to be working very well. :rolleyes:
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
And actually, the Earth was flat until I watched Neil Armstrong walking on the moon in 1969, on a little B&W TV with rabbit ears and the requisite aluminum foil.
Did you know, kids these days have aluminum foil hats? I kept thinking they were trying to improve their reception, but it certainly didn't seem to be working very well. :rolleyes:
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLIt's mainly because they're afraid of rabbit ears (Bunnies! Nooooo!!!). Can't say as I blame them.
Christopher Duncan Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalUSA.com
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It's mainly because they're afraid of rabbit ears (Bunnies! Nooooo!!!). Can't say as I blame them.
Christopher Duncan Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalUSA.com
I've seen some girls wearing rabbit ears ... they always seemed to get great reception.
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I've seen some girls wearing rabbit ears ... they always seemed to get great reception.
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Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLWell, they certainly did with me. But then, it all starts so innocently...
Christopher Duncan Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalUSA.com
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I'm curious who here has seen, or plans to go see, the remake? If you've seen the remake, what did you think of it? I've read mixed reviews, seems to me that most of them fall into one of the following categories: #1: Reviewer likes film, never saw original #2: Reviewer doesn't like film, saw original #3: Reviewer hasn't seen film, hasn't seen original, keeps to self, has no friends, likes nothing. Admittedly, it's been a LOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGG time since I saw the original movie, and I remember nothing about it, other than watching it on the Family's little B&W set (yes, I know it was a B&W film, but so was our TV at that time). For those of you too young to understand this: back then, the World was only in Black & White. The Gods that controlled the world at the time, we called them the "ancient ones", saw our plight, and in their infinite wisdom, placed numbers on all the things in the world. They assigned the task of colorization to a company called Crayola, who, until that time, only had a white and black crayon. The ancient ones taught Crayola the magic of the prime colors, and they quickly took to the task. This became known as the Color By Numbers Era. Write it down. Tell your friends. Make blog. You'll be cool. ... oh, and the Earth was flat, until the invention of the air pump, but that's a story for another day.
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLmodified on Friday, December 12, 2008 1:22 PM
I just rewatched the original last night, and I saw the trailer for the new one a couple of weeks ago. Between the as-usual-over-the-top special effects and Keanu Reeves acting like a dead piece of wood, it's probably going to suck. I might pay $2.95 to watch it when it comes to cable, but I'm not going to spend $37* to see it in the theater. * $10 admission for me, $10 admission for my daughter, $7.50 for a large popcorn, $4.75 each for two small Diet Cokes.
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I've seen some girls wearing rabbit ears ... they always seemed to get great reception.
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLBa-Da-Boom, Ba-Da-Bing!
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I just rewatched the original last night, and I saw the trailer for the new one a couple of weeks ago. Between the as-usual-over-the-top special effects and Keanu Reeves acting like a dead piece of wood, it's probably going to suck. I might pay $2.95 to watch it when it comes to cable, but I'm not going to spend $37* to see it in the theater. * $10 admission for me, $10 admission for my daughter, $7.50 for a large popcorn, $4.75 each for two small Diet Cokes.
Software Zen:
delete this;Keanu Reeves plays a robot? Hey, that might actually be good casting...
Christopher Duncan Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalUSA.com
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Keanu Reeves plays a robot? Hey, that might actually be good casting...
Christopher Duncan Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalUSA.com
Unfortunately, the trailer gives the impression that he plays Klaatu.
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I just rewatched the original last night, and I saw the trailer for the new one a couple of weeks ago. Between the as-usual-over-the-top special effects and Keanu Reeves acting like a dead piece of wood, it's probably going to suck. I might pay $2.95 to watch it when it comes to cable, but I'm not going to spend $37* to see it in the theater. * $10 admission for me, $10 admission for my daughter, $7.50 for a large popcorn, $4.75 each for two small Diet Cokes.
Software Zen:
delete this;Gary Wheeler wrote:
I just rewatched the original last night
Gary, Just curious if you have the original on tape (DVD), did you see it on TV or is it available on-line? I was going to check Comcast On-Demand's Free Movies, figured it would be in there, but I'm wondering where you found it. Thanks, D.
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Well, they certainly did with me. But then, it all starts so innocently...
Christopher Duncan Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalUSA.com
Christopher Duncan wrote:
But then, it all starts so innocently...
That's odd, the needle on my Fib-o-Meter just got pegged . . . :-D
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
But then, it all starts so innocently...
That's odd, the needle on my Fib-o-Meter just got pegged . . . :-D
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Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLMy kid sister was looking over my shoulder. What can I say? :-D
Christopher Duncan Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalUSA.com
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
And actually, the Earth was flat until I watched Neil Armstrong walking on the moon in 1969, on a little B&W TV with rabbit ears and the requisite aluminum foil.
Did you know, kids these days have aluminum foil hats? I kept thinking they were trying to improve their reception, but it certainly didn't seem to be working very well. :rolleyes:
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLThat's 'cause they're too busy shooting and sending nudie photos to each other!
¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! VCF Blog
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Gary Wheeler wrote:
I just rewatched the original last night
Gary, Just curious if you have the original on tape (DVD), did you see it on TV or is it available on-line? I was going to check Comcast On-Demand's Free Movies, figured it would be in there, but I'm wondering where you found it. Thanks, D.
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Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLI saw it on TV. I believe it was on A&E, but I don't remember for sure.
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I saw it on TV. I believe it was on A&E, but I don't remember for sure.
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
But then, it all starts so innocently...
That's odd, the needle on my Fib-o-Meter just got pegged . . . :-D
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTLNeedle, pegged, girls with rabbit ears... this is just too much for me!
¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! VCF Blog
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I saw it on TV. I believe it was on A&E, but I don't remember for sure.
Software Zen:
delete this;It's been running regularly on AMC if that helps any.
Rob Manderson My bloghttp://robmanderson.blogspot.com[^]
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It's been running regularly on AMC if that helps any.
Rob Manderson My bloghttp://robmanderson.blogspot.com[^]
I knew it started with an A :sigh:. It's been a long week :sigh:2.
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Needle, pegged, girls with rabbit ears... this is just too much for me!
¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! VCF Blog
Sorry, forgot how talk like this can affect people at your age. Maybe you should go lay down, so you don't over exert your heart.
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
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