OMG did Klaatu SUCK! by chrisisall

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OMG did Klaatu SUCK!

POSTED BY: CHRISISALL
UPDATED: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 09:21
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Sunday, May 3, 2009 5:00 AM

The remake of Day The Earth Stood Still seriously blew chunks.
And I was watching it like I never saw the original. Plot holes galore, unlikely government actions, dopey Gort particle/insects...

Please peeps, do what I didn't and avoid this mess.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, May 3, 2009 5:08 AM

RALLEM

Huh, two days ago I went to Burlington with a friend and he told me the movie was great and wanted to loan it to me. I haven't seen the movie yet.

http://www.swyzzlestyx.com/index.html

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Sunday, May 3, 2009 5:28 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by rallem:
wanted to loan it to me.

Just be prepared for a severe overuse of Spielbergian track-ins as if every moment was supposed to be awesome, and uneven mortal/superhuman moments from Keannu.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, May 3, 2009 5:51 AM

RALLEM

I will borrow the movie and watch it, but partly because I turned off my television service.

http://www.swyzzlestyx.com/index.html

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Sunday, May 3, 2009 6:10 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

I have absolutely no interest in watching it, so I didn't need your warning.

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Sunday, May 3, 2009 7:34 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
I have absolutely no interest in watching it, so I didn't need your warning.

Ahhh, intelligent life!

The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, May 3, 2009 8:37 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by rallem:
I will borrow the movie and watch it, but partly because I turned off my television service.

Just have a backup flick to wash away the bad experience.
(If you go in thinking it's as terrible as I indicate, you prolly won't hate it so much.)

The laughing Chrisisall

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Sunday, May 3, 2009 2:51 PM

CHRISISALL

Klaatu barada, nonsense...nickle, necktie...

The laughing Chrisisall

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Monday, May 4, 2009 5:04 AM

TRAVELER

I did not see it. Heard from several sources it was bad. Prefer the memory of the original.

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler

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Monday, May 4, 2009 5:10 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by traveler:
Prefer the memory of the original.

They should have just colourized that & called it the new version.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Monday, May 4, 2009 5:15 AM

WASHNWEAR

Quote:
Originally posted by rallem:
...partly because I turned off my television service.

Good for you, man! Wish I had the courage to take that step...

ETA: Haven't seen the re-make, but all the buzz over it for the last year or so reminds me that I need to see the original again...been many years.

W W R D ?
What would Rorschach do?

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Monday, May 4, 2009 5:27 AM

TRAVELER

Well I made the mistake of seeing the remake of 3:10 to Yuma. They overdid everything. An armour plated stagecoach. Who ever heard of an amour plated stage coach. All yo have to do is shot the horses. I does not take a much intelligence to figure that out. Can you imagine how long a team a horse would last pulling an amour plated stagecoach. And the end made no sense to me. So I am shying away from remakes.

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler

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Monday, May 4, 2009 5:35 AM

CHRISISALL

Most remakes suck. Did ya see Planet Of The Apes? I did. Two hours of my time I wish I could bill the studio for.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Monday, May 4, 2009 7:09 AM

TRAVELER

That is how I felt about 3:10 to Yuma. Two hours of my life I will never get back again.

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler

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Monday, May 4, 2009 7:16 AM

RIPWASH

3:10 to Yuma was, indeed, a GINORMOUS waste of time.

I just don't know what to make of re-makes. Most of the time, they're not worth the time or effort put into "updating" a classic.

One of my favorite movies is "The Italian Job" which is considered a re-make. Though not entirely faithful to the original, it was an enjoyable flick.

Mal: You think she'll hold together?
Zoë: She's torn up plenty, but she'll fly true.
Mal: Could be bumpy.
Zoë: Always is

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Monday, May 4, 2009 8:34 AM

STORYMARK

The key is to remake BAD movies, not good ones. Find the ones with good premises, that didn't quite work for whatever reason - then fix what didn't work for the new one.

Sadly, it's all about capitalizing on an easily-marketed name, rather than telling a good story.

Some remakes are good though. Though it's old now, The Thing is one of my favorite films ever, and it was a remake. I prefer the newer Assault on Precinct 13, as well. A more recent example of a kick-ass remake would be The Departed, which I also really like.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Monday, May 4, 2009 11:15 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
The key is to remake BAD movies, not good ones. Find the ones with good premises, that didn't quite work for whatever reason - then fix what didn't work for the new one.

A remake of Damnation Alley- THAT would kick ASS!!!!

The laughing Chrisisall

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Monday, May 4, 2009 11:16 AM

WASHNWEAR

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Most remakes suck. Did ya see Planet Of The Apes? I did. Two hours of my time I wish I could bill the studio for.

I feel your pain. Ya know what saved me from feeling totally abused and degraded? This line:

Quote:
Your monkey launches at 1600 hours!*

Humor - especially humor of the unintended variety - is indeed nature's balm.

*It's especially humorous for me because, since I originally saw it, I've somehow got the guy who spoke the above line confused with Fred Thompson...and as we all know his monkey barely launched at all.

W W R D ?
What would Rorschach do?

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Monday, May 4, 2009 12:34 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
The remake of Day The Earth Stood Still seriously blew chunks.
And I was watching it like I never saw the original. Plot holes galore, unlikely government actions, dopey Gort particle/insects...

Please peeps, do what I didn't and avoid this mess.

The laughing Chrisisall

Finally, advice I can use! Glad your mind got filled w/ that Go Se so mine can remain Klaatu free!

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Monday, May 4, 2009 1:25 PM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

Finally, advice I can use!

I am here To Serve Man.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009 7:18 AM

BLUESUNCOMPANYMAN

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Please peeps, do what I didn't and avoid this mess.

"Wash, pilot the ship around this pile of go see" And thus did companyman avoid spending his hard earned cashy money on a crappy flik.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009 9:21 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

Finally, advice I can use!
I am here To Serve Man.

The laughing Chrisisall

Nicely done. I applaud the effort.

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