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AerostarMonk · 03-01-2007, 10:43 PM

I really love The Prestige. I would buy it in a hot minute if I had the money. I would love to read the book as well. It's good stuff.

Speaking of The Witches, Guillermo Del Toro and Alfonso Cuaron are supposed to be remaking it. Those are two great choices but I don't see any reason to redo a perfect adaptation. Well, a near perfect adaptation. Dahl hated the ending

jekylljuice · 03-02-2007, 07:14 AM

I'd also be interested in reading the original Prestige novel, though I hear it's pretty different from the film, which i enjoyed. Naturally, the ending and its implications made my stomach churn, but I thought it fitted in well with the tone and thematics of the rest of the film.

The ending of the Witches never bothered me much as a kid (in fact, after 80 minutes of total terror I found it very warm and comforting), but it's easy to see why Roald Dahl would hate it. Too idealistic, I guess.

Howard · 03-02-2007, 09:06 AM

Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) with Lon Chaney and Patsey Miller.

Partymember · 03-02-2007, 11:34 AM

Zardoz

LOL

Mr. Marshmallow · 03-02-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AerostarMonk

I really love The Prestige. I would buy it in a hot minute if I had the money. I would love to read the book as well. It's good stuff.

Speaking of The Witches, Guillermo Del Toro and Alfonso Cuaron are supposed to be remaking it. Those are two great choices but I don't see any reason to redo a perfect adaptation. Well, a near perfect adaptation. Dahl hated the ending

Book or no book, that movie just really conked out on me at the end. I felt really disappointed with it because of that ending. Far as "Witches" goes, I loved the movie and even if Rold Dahl hated it, I thought it was a magnificent film.

I normally oppose remakes unless they are done properly, and it's only because Del Toro is the one BEHIND the remake that I am supporting it. I've seen three of his movies the last of which has been the amazing "Pan's Labrinyth".

So I feel fairly confident he could make the movie something truly worth watching, just to see how his dark imagination makes the movie alone is good enough for me. Even though I feel there's nothing wrong at all with the original.

Invader Bloo · 03-02-2007, 06:05 PM

Mouse Hunt
First time ever, it was a good movie. CN usually picks OK or good movies which is good well besides Re-animated.

Jabberwocky · 03-02-2007, 08:10 PM

David Bowie is in The Prestige! He's got a moustache! Just throwin that out there.

...

Uhh I watched the Lady and the Tramp.

jekylljuice · 03-03-2007, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

David Bowie is in The Prestige! He's got a moustache! Just throwin that out there.

I didn't recognise him. I'm so ashamed!

I did pick out Gil Chesterton from Frasier, though.

Anyhow, the last movie I watched was Deja Vu. So-so time travel stuff with the expected levels of brain-dead action. There's probably room for a lot of theorising upon just how many levels the space-time continuum was actually tampered with, but I really don't care to go into it.

Partymember · 03-03-2007, 09:54 PM

"The Patriot"...best movie ever made

Mel just killed that limey commander, the limeys retreated

God Bless America

Jabberwocky · 03-04-2007, 07:58 AM

Music & Lyrics.

Hugh Grant is soooo cute. I wish he and Sophie would have stayed friends though. The movie would have worked just as well if not better without the rrrrromantic rendezvous. The song and everything would have still fit but it would be more believable.

03-01-2007, 10:43 PM	#501
AerostarMonk Holy Toledo! Just try to relax and I'll try not to steal from you. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. Posts: 462	I really love The Prestige. I would buy it in a hot minute if I had the money. I would love to read the book as well. It's good stuff. Speaking of The Witches, Guillermo Del Toro and Alfonso Cuaron are supposed to be remaking it. Those are two great choices but I don't see any reason to redo a perfect adaptation. Well, a near perfect adaptation. Dahl hated the ending Last edited by AerostarMonk; 03-01-2007 at 10:46 PM.

03-02-2007, 07:14 AM	#502
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	I'd also be interested in reading the original Prestige novel, though I hear it's pretty different from the film, which i enjoyed. Naturally, the ending and its implications made my stomach churn, but I thought it fitted in well with the tone and thematics of the rest of the film. The ending of the Witches never bothered me much as a kid (in fact, after 80 minutes of total terror I found it very warm and comforting), but it's easy to see why Roald Dahl would hate it. Too idealistic, I guess. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend.

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Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	Zardoz LOL __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

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Invader Bloo Elder Spam Teh Merc with teh Mouth Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Weapon X Posts: 1,268	Mouse Hunt First time ever, it was a good movie. CN usually picks OK or good movies which is good well besides Re-animated. __________________ JOIN THE CAUSE! Become a Spam Role-Player!

03-03-2007, 09:54 PM	#509
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	"The Patriot"...best movie ever made Mel just killed that limey commander, the limeys retreated God Bless America __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

03-02-2007, 09:06 AM	#503
Howard Desert Rat Only the best! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AZ desert Posts: 1,356	Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) with Lon Chaney and Patsey Miller.

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Jabberwocky Permanent Resident I could be violet sky! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: High in the middle, round on the ends. Posts: 253	David Bowie is in The Prestige! He's got a moustache! Just throwin that out there. ... Uhh I watched the Lady and the Tramp.

03-04-2007, 07:58 AM	#510
Jabberwocky Permanent Resident I could be violet sky! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: High in the middle, round on the ends. Posts: 253	Music & Lyrics. Hugh Grant is soooo cute. I wish he and Sophie would have stayed friends though. The movie would have worked just as well if not better without the rrrrromantic rendezvous. The song and everything would have still fit but it would be more believable.