The Movie Thread

[Bada-Bing!]

I didn't know the world needed a remake of The Naked Gun, but at this moment I'm somewhat intrigued.

Just no! Sorry, Liam neeson is a good serious/ action actor. But comedy acting is different. Even Steve Martin couldn’t replace Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther.

 

[big ginger 8]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah, I imagine the idea is for Liam to be the straight man while the chaos unfolds around him - something he'd be very good at

 

[AlRums]

Just no! Sorry, Liam neeson is a good serious/ action actor. But comedy acting is different. Even Steve Martin couldn't replace Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther.

Steve Martin could never replace Phil Silvers as Sgt Bilko either, but they still cast him.

 

[big ginger 8]

Yeah, I imagine the idea is for Liam to be the straight man while the chaos unfolds around him - something he'd be very good at

Yeah sure Leslie Nielsen was a dramatic actor up until Airplane! And it was very much his deadpan nature which sold that role.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I’m just sceptical about it working. Another remake of a classic. Will it add to the legacy of the films or just yet again shows Hollywood has run out of ideas. Neeson as Frank Drebin Jnr and the Guy who played Stingray in Cobrai Kai tv series as his partner’s son - groan!

Don’t forget Naked gun was borne out of Police squad tv series so Leslie Nielsen had form before Airplane until they made movies.

 

[Reiser99]

Issue with remakes is that it's a very fine line to tread. Can't just remake the original because then it will have nothing new and will just be compared to the original. On the other hand you can't go too far away because then people will say it's not like the original. Tbh I don't think they'll get the balance right and will probably go too far away from the original.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Seth MacFarlane and Akiva Schaffer being the producer/director gives me some hope as they're both very experienced in comedy and will have a lot of respect for the originals/won't bend to external pressure to make it something they're not on board with

 

[Deleted member 90256]

 

[Bada-Bing!]

UK taxpayers contributed £89m to the most expensive movie ever made

Scheme to boost British film industry leads to Universal Pictures pocketing millions of pounds for blockbuster Jurassic World: Rebirth

www.theguardian.com

 

[mikebrownsauce1512]

Anyone seen that new film called warfare about U.S Navy Seals in Iraq.

 

[big ginger 8]

Saw Sinners last night. Highly recommend.

 

[ncurd]

Saw Sinners last night. Highly recommend.

Agreed I saw it last night as well it was great! Really wish it wasn't getting such a quiet release.

 

[Deleted member 90256]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just watched Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Not as good as Fury Road (though not many movies are, IMO), but still a very good action film and I liked the expansion on the lore of the wasteland

 

[Kiwiwomble]

Just watched Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Not as good as Fury Road (though not many movies are, IMO), but still a very good action film and I liked the expansion on the lore of the wasteland

i watched that a couple of weeks go...the first 3rd felt different to the rest for me, maybe was a late change in script or re shot or all in my head....but i almost stopped watching as felt a little "made for TV" (see the startship trooper sequels) ...but then it came right

 

[AlRums]

Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk tops poll of UK’s favourite second world war films

Mix of films including Pearl Harbor and Schindler’s List feature on list compiled by War Movie Theatre podcast

www.theguardian.com

 

[Ddanno]

Watched Con Air for the first time and it was a bit of an endurance test. I seem to have a lot less patience for Nicholas Cage, endless set pieces over 2 hours, plot points that make less sense than a monkey on trombone and non stop explosions than I used to. And the script is hokey as ****. Malkovich was good though.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Put the bunny back in the box.

 

[Ddanno]

Trying to watch  Tenet and after 45 minutes I am both baffled and struggling to maintain my attention

Is it worth persevering with? I've taken a short break for now.