According to the Wikipedia page for The Strangers, it is similar in plot to the French film, Ils but was separately inspired.
Gimme some milk.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape
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Laga - Jul 25, 2008 1:07:54 pm PDT #7414 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Kathy A - Jul 25, 2008 1:13:14 pm PDT #7415 of 10000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Well, there is going to be a sort-of sequel to "Paris, je t'aime" called "I Love You, New York," but that's not really going to be a remake as a continuation of the theme.
megan walker - Jul 25, 2008 1:15:19 pm PDT #7416 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
"Taxi" (the Queen Latifah/Jimmy Fallon movie) was a remake of a French film?? Huh.
Shockingly, it was called Taxi. It was a huge hit in France and there was at least 1 sequel ( Taxi 2, natch). Produced by Luc Besson.
megan walker - Jul 25, 2008 1:17:07 pm PDT #7417 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Thanks for the list Laga. Sadly, I see no evidence that Happy Hearts (2007) should be on it.
Barb - Jul 26, 2008 4:07:06 pm PDT #7418 of 10000
“Not dead yet!”
bonny, here's your Angie Dickinson contact info:
Merritt Blake (Talent Agent) 1327 Ocean Ave. Ste. J Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA
Barb - Jul 26, 2008 4:10:43 pm PDT #7419 of 10000
“Not dead yet!”
I still love The Mummy.
I harbor a completely natural crush on Brendan Fraser, would love to take Oded Fehr out back behind the woodshed and have my way with him, have a desperate crush on John Hannah, think Kevin O'Connor makes a deliciously slimy villain, and want to look like Rachel Weisz when I grow up.
quester - Jul 26, 2008 4:14:25 pm PDT #7420 of 10000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I harbor a completely natural crush on Brendan Fraser, would love to take Oded Fehr out back behind the woodshed and have my way with him, have a desperate crush on John Hannah, think Kevin O'Connor makes a deliciously slimy villain, and want to look like Rachel Weisz when I grow up.
You are not alone there, Barb.
beekaytee - Jul 26, 2008 4:20:36 pm PDT #7421 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Barb, you are a goddess. Thank you so much.
Plus? I was just about to watch Blade while sorting papers, but I'm going to watch the Mummy based on your reminder of my own true love...as perfectly articulated by you.
beekaytee - Jul 26, 2008 4:53:56 pm PDT #7422 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Not really movie related, but to close the circle, here is my letter to Angie Dickinson:
Ms. Dickison,
I'm writing to you today to say thank you.
Recently, I recalled a formative moment in my life that was inspired by your work...not on the screen...but as an activist.
While brushing my teeth, I flashed back to an appearance on the Tonight Show, some 30 years ago. You admonished America to turn off the tap between brushing and rinsing. Frankly, as a teen, that particular form of waste had never occurred to me. Your message...and I may not be remembering this correctly...was not taken particularly seriously...but it was so common-sensical that I have practiced your advice every day since then.
Long before 'green' became a verb, you inspired a lifetime of environmental awareness in me and, I'm sure, many others.
Thank you very much for that,
sumi - Jul 26, 2008 4:58:13 pm PDT #7423 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
Harry Potter movie update:
New Harry Potter trailer to be released on Tuesday
The first teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth movie in the Harry Potter series, will premiere via Satellite on Tuesday. The first worldwide showing of the trailer will air on Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. EST. The second airing will show Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. EST.