My theory is that since every sitcom in television history has made an It's a Wonderful Life episode, filmmakers are so sick of seeing the plot that they can't bear the thought of helming a remake.
I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—
William ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 25, 2006 11:40:36 am PST #6613 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
§ ita § - Dec 25, 2006 12:30:16 pm PST #6614 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Oh, not just sitcoms. It seems to be a requirement for shows with enough whimsy, even if they're hour-longs. Grey's Anatomy is about due, I swear.
Lee - Dec 25, 2006 12:58:46 pm PST #6615 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
If GA did it, who would be George Bailey?
Lee - Dec 25, 2006 12:58:52 pm PST #6616 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
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§ ita § - Dec 25, 2006 1:03:26 pm PST #6617 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Sadly, probably Whiny McSkinnypants. But it'd be great to see a happy Addison/McDreamy relationship somehow in her absence.
Hayden - Dec 25, 2006 7:18:14 pm PST #6618 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
The upside of my toddler deciding that My Neighbor Totoro is the greatest movie ever is that I have seen it, and not the Teletubbies or Elmo, about 20 times over the last 4 days. The downside is that even I have my freakin' limits.
Scrappy - Dec 25, 2006 7:43:43 pm PST #6619 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
We're back, happy and tired, from our Christams Movie day. Very successful this year. We started with Happy Feet, which was charming and fun. Then Dreamgirls, which is mostly good and features two kick-ass performances in Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy. The audience was totally digging it, and there was lots of applause after several numbers. Last movie was Children of Men, which blew me away and is going on my 10 best list for the year. A powerful, beautifully written script, not a bad performance in the huge cast, and so very very very well directed. Clive Owen is mesmerizing.
After moves, we all had dinner at Jerry's Deli, where we got to grill our friend who did props on Dreamgirls about the making of the film.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 25, 2006 8:11:57 pm PST #6620 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
So last night we were watching a little It's A Wonderful Life, and we were wondering out loud why no one has ever remade it. (I know there's been tons of similar stories, but no one seems to have done a direct re-make.) My theory was that no one thinks they can do justice to the original.
Err, somone did. It was called "It Happened One Christmas". Marlo Thomas, as Mary, played the Jimmy Stewart part and, yes, she was still the one in charge of the savings & loan (Wayne Rogers played her husband George who was sort of an architect). Orson Welles played Mr. Potter. It was...very made for TV (which it of course was).
askye - Dec 26, 2006 3:26:42 am PST #6621 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
My family decided to watch movies on Christmas day and we ended up only having time for one so between PoTC: Dead Man's chest and Little Miss Sunshine we watched Miss Sunshine. An interesting Xmas day choice but it was really good. And actually worked with the family theme.
Christmas Eve I watched Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. I found it funny and not cringe worthy like I thought it was going to be. The best part was probably the discussion about praying to Baby Jesus.
Kalshane - Dec 26, 2006 7:46:57 am PST #6622 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Oh, not just sitcoms. It seems to be a requirement for shows with enough whimsy, even if they're hour-longs. Grey's Anatomy is about due, I swear.
The show doesn't even have to be whimsical. Highlander pulled the IaWL-trope out for their series finale. Blah.