The original Crow might not have been perfect, but it was right, and you shouldn't mess with right.
And we have no idea if some of that "not perfect" might have been circumstantial. Yet another reason not to mess with it.
Danger's my birthright.
Buffy ,'The Killer In Me'
Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape
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Frankenbuddha - Dec 15, 2008 6:08:37 pm PST #9026 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Strega - Dec 15, 2008 6:28:44 pm PST #9027 of 10000
Well, the story gets stupid, because they tried to give it a plot with suspense when it's really a horror movie where you're rooting for the monster. But I love the movie despite the third act, and it's got one of my go-to scenes for when I want to get cathartic chills.
I mean, if someone said, "I think that the original was not goth enough! It needs MORE GOTH," that would at least intrigue me. Saying you're going to do a "realistic" take on that particular story... That just tells me that Franchise Rebooting has become a genre of its own.
Atropa - Dec 15, 2008 6:45:57 pm PST #9028 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Saying you're going to do a "realistic" take on that particular story... That just tells me that Franchise Rebooting has become a genre of its own.
It tells me that someone probably hasn't watched more than the trailer of the original movie, and probably only just found out that the comics and graphic novel pre-date the movie.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 15, 2008 6:51:25 pm PST #9029 of 10000
"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
How exactly does one do a realistic take on someone rising from the grave as a vengeance-seeking revenant thanks to a spirit animal totem?
§ ita § - Dec 15, 2008 6:52:38 pm PST #9030 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I loved the TV show, but I totally felt it was a different animal. Not remaking what didn't need fiddling with. It'd be harder for me to make the same peace with this project.
Laga - Dec 15, 2008 6:56:25 pm PST #9031 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I couldn't get into the TV show.
The remake's not listed on imdb... maybe it'll yet fall through.
§ ita § - Dec 15, 2008 6:59:02 pm PST #9032 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My love for Mark Dacascos is insane.
Beverly - Dec 15, 2008 8:22:17 pm PST #9033 of 10000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Sits with ita on the Dacascos bench. Cues up three-disc French set of Les Pacte des Loups dvds.
Tom Scola - Dec 16, 2008 1:50:21 am PST #9034 of 10000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
The girl in the new Witch Mountain looks exactly like a smaller Hayden Panettiere. Is Disney growing them in a lab now?
DavidS - Dec 16, 2008 8:50:39 am PST #9035 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Harking back to Kiki's Delivery Service and her city, this Lego set looks like it belongs in her city.