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YESSS! by kingGirlfriend	Sep 23rd, 2003 11:33:02 AM
Keepin' AICN fresh since the summer of '78.
Updating "Manchurian Candidate" is a bad idea. by Fred	Sep 23rd, 2003 11:55:37 AM
Keep it grounded in the Cold War where it belongs.
ray liotta by mag7man	Sep 23rd, 2003 12:54:16 PM
In defense of Ray Liotta's comedic skills he was very good in 'Heartbreakers' with Sigourney Weaver. 'Manchurian Candidate' should not only not be updated but it shouldn't be remade at all. Why remake perfection?
Jonathan Demme is really starting to be a hack. by PumpyMcAss	Sep 23rd, 2003 12:57:33 PM
The guy who gave us Melvin and Howard, Something Wild, Silence of the Lambs and Beloved has recently been involved in two remakes of classic films (Charade and Manchurian Candidate). "What the fuck happened to you, man? Shit, your ass used to be beautiful!" - - - Jackie Brown. PT Anderson is now officially greater than his greatest influence.
Thirteen.... by ACanOfTab	Sep 23rd, 2003 01:00:25 PM
Was garbage...
TRIPLE H what's next TRIPLE X by JimmyRabbit	Sep 23rd, 2003 01:50:52 PM
.....oh wait
"manchurian candidate" a stupid idea by alexnivek	Sep 23rd, 2003 02:48:23 PM
Really stupid. The only way to make that movie better would be to travel back in time and give Janet Leigh a topless scene. Otherwise, what's the point? And on an unrelated topic, what's up with the random BOLD words in the recap? If you're going to make some words bold, why not just make the name of every actor/actress/director bold, so it's easy to skim through and see the names of people you're interested in?
"the GREAT" james horner???????????????????????? by watashiwadare	Sep 23rd, 2003 03:28:10 PM
whatever. i should start copying and pasting all the other posts so i will become great too!
Cameron Diaz in a movie about the "unsung" female WW2 pilots? by 007-11	Sep 23rd, 2003 03:48:14 PM
What's that on those rocks off in the distance? Oh my, it's the wreckage of a movie. Good God! They actually let that one out? THE FOOLS! Couldn't they see it was too overdone and hollow? WHEN WILL THEY LEARN?! Oh well, give my regards to "Pearl Harbor".
Nooooo !! Don't do it, Lacey Chabert !! by Itchy	Sep 23rd, 2003 03:52:40 PM
Please, Lacey ... don't sign up to costar on some straight to video crapper starring Tim Meadows or Amy Poehler. You are far too talented for that. Plus you are far too hot ! If you can't find legitimate cinema, don't sell yourself short. I know things have been tough since Party of Five, but at the very least, give some serious consideration to the wonderful career potential offered in the world of Adult Films. Why be a bit player in some $10 mil grossing film when you could be reaping 60% of the royalties from "Party of Six - ty Nine". Please, Lacey. Do it. Do it now.
TRAGIC NEWS: It looks like the new MAD MAX is dead, alas by Stephen Dedalus	Sep 23rd, 2003 04:08:30 PM
It was announced on the IMDb today. Gibson's commitment to the post-produciton on THE PASSION and his involvement in other films has led him to all but completely cancel his involvement in FURY ROAD. Grumble, sigh.
Titans by KingOfTheFools	Sep 23rd, 2003 04:34:42 PM
Let me get this straight... about a group of teens who just happen to be the future gods of Mt. Olympus. The story begins when they are teenage mortals in Greece who've learned of their futures and must come to grips with their destiny. What? First Smallville (which is still the original and the best), then Flash, now this?!? Just proof that there is not one original idea left in Hollywood. What's next? Washington's Creek? The story of our first president as a teen ager coming to grips with the fact he's become the first leader of America! Thank you for your time.
Re: Cameron Diaz in a movie about the "unsung" female WW2 pilots by JAGUART	Sep 23rd, 2003 04:43:44 PM
Actually, it would be kind of interesting to see that told from a Russian perspective. The Russians in WW2 had many female pilots. When Germans were shot down and taken prisoner, they were introduced to the female pilot that bested them.
SILENT HILL!? Yeah, bitch! by Cash Bailey	Sep 23rd, 2003 04:57:16 PM
Let's hope Gans gets himself a healthy budget for this one. And a great script.
SILENT HILL ! by LCD	Sep 23rd, 2003 05:32:35 PM
THIS IS GREAT NEWS! CAN
Buzz Maverik's Weekly Recap by Buzz Maverik	Sep 23rd, 2003 06:33:05 PM
TAKEN IN NEAR LETHAL DOSES...Diane Lane has signed on to star in Symetry Entertainment's ADULTERY for writer/director Robin Zwybeck. At this time it is unknown whether Lane's character, Joanne, will be cheating on somebody or be cheated on by somebody...Nick Stahl, Scarlett Johannsen and Jon Voight round out the cast of SWEATWILLOW CITY LIMITS, a new thriller by Vaughn Musseler for Loganberry Films. The story concerns a drifter with a mysterious past who arrives in a sinister little town run by a corrupt sheriff and a closeted gay mayor with a femme fatale "beard" wife who has a firey tempered farmhand for a lover...Chris Cooper, Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones and Annette Benning (sans makeup) will star in John Sayles modern day western GRIZZLED GULCH, about a pack of outlaws who ride their horses into a dusty town and shoot up the place... Any number of pro-wrestlers, rappers and MAXIM cover girls will be starring in MI CAREERA ES OVERA, a tale of honor and destiny from John Milius... Our old favorite, John Hughes, is back to hands on filmmaking with MAI LAI MASSACRE. Hughes has switched screenplays with Oliver Stone, who will helm the Hughes scripted SHERMER FOLLEYS...See you nowhere near any of these dogs!
Sorry Jaguart by 007-11	Sep 23rd, 2003 06:51:27 PM
Hollywood doesn't like to make war movies from another country's point of view. American audiences don't empathize(/care about) as well with them.
SILENT HILL is gonna have competition: FATAL FRAME is already in by FrankDrebin	Sep 23rd, 2003 09:01:28 PM
And I thought we already discussed A GOOD WOMAN: Helen Hunt couldn't steal squat from Scarlett Johannson. Also, DEEPWATER sounds like a ripoff of RED ROCK WEST and/or AFTER DARK MY SWEET.
ACTUALLY... by SEATTLE SLEWW	Sep 23rd, 2003 09:15:55 PM
We're looking forward to the new Robert Altman effort due early next year entitled: Zagnut: The Movie. While not entirely sure what it's about, it's our understanding is that it'll be nutty and delicious. Whopps, I think I just invented Gene Shalit's tagline. Peace.
No FURY ROAD?? by allegos	Sep 23rd, 2003 09:21:59 PM
Damn you, Jesus! Damn you to hell!
Where's the review? by nushustu	Sep 23rd, 2003 09:45:56 PM
Hey Harry, where's the Once Upon A Time In Mexico review? It sucked, didn't it? Why else wouldn't you be salivating over your good buddy's flick?
Remo Williams 2: Chun's Fury by Mel Garga	Sep 23rd, 2003 09:59:04 PM
You gotta do this while Wilford Brimley is still alive. Heather Graham's 5 minutes are up - its time to reteam with Corey Haim and do the long awaited follow-up to License to Drive.
"The great James Horner"...? by Osmosis Jones	Sep 23rd, 2003 11:54:00 PM
The great plagarist, you mean...
The new Bourne by PumpyMcAss	Sep 24th, 2003 01:19:56 AM
film has potential. Paul Greengrass was an interesting choice for director of an action thriller. I'm there.
"Hey Harry, where's the Once Upon A Time In Mexico review?" by The Paladin	Sep 24th, 2003 02:20:25 AM
nushustu..: I believe that Harry said a while ago that he would no longer be reviewing movies from Robert Rodriguez because he was far too partial to them. IMHO he should have had at least put up a review by someone else; how about Mori or Quint? ========================= ========================= ========================= Personally, I thought that it was a mixed bag. The action was mostly good, although the bloodshed was a bit too over the top for my taste. I liked the attempt to introduce a good plot, but it was not explained well enough. The movie was going in the right direction most of the time, but it had some problems in excecution.
justin long is a comedy genius... by billyhitchcock	Sep 24th, 2003 07:20:33 AM
...and anyone who disagrees is just plain wrong!
what was left out of the recap by durhay	Sep 24th, 2003 07:42:32 AM
Ben Affleck is a tap dancing old fossil and JLO is his rollerskate-wearing rainbow trail-leaving muse in XANADEUX, sequel to the cult hit.
So let me get this straight... Cameron Diaz is going to be in a by rev_skarekroe	Sep 24th, 2003 07:46:36 AM
Maybe I should have actually read the recap instead of just skimming it. sk
Titans, Taxi and Catwoman are three films to watch because... by Lost Skeleton	Sep 24th, 2003 09:56:56 AM
they are going to suck dick for real. (Between you and me I wouldn't mind Halle and Giselle playing my flute but that's another story) The Manchurian Canidate remake sounds good. Denzel can make anything watchable...he is that good! He single-handly turned an After-School special (The Hurricane) into a watchable movie.
A new Remo Williams movie must be made by AmenazaElegante	Sep 24th, 2003 10:56:19 AM
My vote also for a new Remo Willians movie. The Destroyer novels and comic books are great fun and Hollywood has been ripping of Destroyer for years, so how about another movie? Yes we will even accept that lowly white, Joel Grey, as Chiun, our favorite Korean assasin.
ROTK trailer description on TheOneRing.net by hildebrand	Sep 24th, 2003 12:12:31 PM
Just thought folks would like to know. If you didn't, simply pretend that you did not read this.
more sucky remakes... by nushustu	Sep 24th, 2003 04:15:19 PM
Let's not forget Demme's own version of Charade. Can't you just see him? "Hmm. That didn't work out so well. Maybe I oughta redo an even more well-known classic?"
Re: 007-11 by JAGUART	Sep 24th, 2003 05:39:02 PM
I agree. But Cameron Diaz as a Russian Pilot might be as interesting as Jude Law as a Russian Sniper like Enemy at the Gates
Silent Hill by SuperTooth	Sep 24th, 2003 07:37:24 PM
Silent Hill was awesome, I beat the first and it definitely had me on edge. Havent played much of the other two so I cant comment on the stories, but the first was good so I assume the other 2 were as well. Hopefully the people who have been writing Silent Hill will also write the script. Brotherhood of the Wolf was awesome, so I look forward to Gans making an awesome Silent Hill.
oh yea by SuperTooth	Sep 24th, 2003 07:38:58 PM
and lucky number slevin sounds like a joke. a hitman, a rabbi and a horse. are they kidding?
I think they should remake Chinatown with Hulk Hogan as Mrs. Mul by Lord Shatner	Sep 25th, 2003 11:46:54 AM
"She's my sister and my daughter, brother"
You Know, It's Funny... by Jervis Tetch	Sep 26th, 2003 02:07:04 AM
The new "Manchurian Candidate" stars Oscar winners Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, and Jon Voight -- and that only makes it feel worse. Even these supposed "best of the best" actors evidently don't care about the idea of classic films being worthy of being honored. CLASSIC MOVIES ARE NOT LIKE PLAYS. The film image captures time itself, never to be the same again. This isn't "Hamlet" or "Death of Salesman." "The Manchurian Candidate" was very specifically of the 60's, and the Cold War, and the Russia-American conflict. Some sort of trendy Gulf War/Bush connection is just going to play like opportunism. "MC" was a true classic. Lighting doesn't strike twice. I do hope, however, that they re-orchestrate the brilliant/sad/chilling David Amram score if they have to make this thing. P.S. Demme's abortion of "Charade" doesn't make this look too good. Bottom line: Hollywood simply doesn't give a shit about its own glorious past.

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