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The Wicker Dude?
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:17 pm
by Medinaquirin
Yes, in case you haven't heard, Hollywood has remade the Brit classic film The Wicker Man with an American setting, and cast none other than Nicholas Cage in the lead role.
Please please
please tell me I'm not the only one dry-retching at the thought of this?
All I can think of is Eddie Izzard:
"If the movie did any bit of business in Britain, Hollywood would take it and remake it and up the budget by $50 million and it would be called 'Room with a View of Hell, Staircase of Satan, Pond of Death!'"
Just...ugh!!!!!
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:41 pm
by rushlight
I'm pissed at them for ruining War of the Worlds. I love the book and the only version that actually told the story in england was from Pendragon Pictures. I didn't care if the effects were silly, they got it on the spot.
I love Eddie Izzard. I saw him in The Mystery Men.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:20 am
by Middle Kingdom
I hate remakes, though some come off as okay on their own, since they
switch some things around - The Hills Have Eyes was decent.
In this instance I have not seen the original yet, but I plan on seeing that one, and have no interest in seeing the new one. Plus I'm not a Cage fan to begin with.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:37 am
by Walkinghairball
I like the trailers for Ghost Rider.
I'm not a big Cage fan either.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:21 pm
by schuette
no offence but America usually wastes British made films...
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:16 pm
by Medinaquirin
None taken, sug, as you're absolutely right. *hugs and tries to stay away from the broken foot*
I think Hollywood needs to cut it with the remakes. Although there are exceptions, The Hills Have Eyes for one, I have heard good things about that, for the most part, they just never live up to the originals.
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:44 pm
by Julie
schuette wrote:no offence but America usually wastes British made films...
And British television shows!
Re: The Wicker Dude?
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:39 am
by CygnusX1
Medinaquirin wrote:Yes, in case you haven't heard, Hollywood has remade the Brit classic film The Wicker Man with an American setting, and cast none other than Nicholas Cage in the lead role.
Please please
please tell me I'm not the only one dry-retching at the thought of this?
All I can think of is Eddie Izzard:
"If the movie did any bit of business in Britain, Hollywood would take it and remake it and up the budget by $50 million and it would be called 'Room with a View of Hell, Staircase of Satan, Pond of Death!'"
Just...ugh!!!!!
Starts here Sept. 1......
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:52 am
by PV
schuette wrote:no offence but America usually wastes British made films...
Now, I've not seen the British version of Fever Pitch but I thought the "remake" was great! Just a fun movie, which I love.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:27 am
by CygnusX1
schuette wrote:no offence but America usually wastes British made films...
oh that's a bunch of hoooey....England absolutely TANKED the Dracula/vampire movies...abyssmal!!!
OH it hurts to even REMEMBER them.. 
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:29 am
by Walkinghairball
Oh crap, he went there.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:46 am
by CygnusX1
Walkinghairball wrote: Oh crap, he went there.
I just watched one over the weekend...some lame UK female-lesbian-vampire flick with Peter Cushing in it....what'll they come up with next?
DON'T ANSWER THAT QUESTION!!!
I don't wanna know...
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:48 am
by Walkinghairball
But Peter Cushing rocks.
Were they at least PIE?
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:51 am
by CygnusX1
Walkinghairball wrote:But Peter Cushing rocks.
as vampire or hero?
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:53 am
by CygnusX1
Walkinghairball wrote:Were they at least PIE?
why YES....yes they WERE....
there WAS a silver lining if you think about it...oh yeah...I'd let 'em suck me dry.
