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# Oh dear god, there are so many films on that list that should never never be remade
(I helped save b3ta! Duke Otterby you pre-verts, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:18, archived)
# I know :(
I think the picks for me are Arthur, Taking of Pelham, The Birds and Angel Heart, but there are more that make me want to kill....
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:19, archived)
# They should not touch forbidden planet or Metropolis
(I helped save b3ta! Duke Otterby you pre-verts, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:22, archived)
# Or Flash Gordon!
(I helped save b3ta! Ghostwriter can't pick up his pencil, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:25, archived)
# yep
(I helped save b3ta! Duke Otterby you pre-verts, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:31, archived)
# Nor Rosemary's Baby
FFS
Edit: To expand. Back in the days when special effects were very basic, directors had to rely on natural means and talent to create an atmosphere as well as top story-telling.
I hardly watch films anymore (I used to be a film nut!) due to the sameness of everything.
It's either pew pew pew lasers, CGI, or something aimed at teenagers with spotty college students doing silly things.
Where are the grown up films these days?
Nice bit of hame for tea. Yes. All fields, etc
(I helped save b3ta! Flowerpot No longer has the vapours thanks to DTH, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:26, archived)
# Ooh, Randomburn ...
Five CDs sounds better than two from Summerburn. *signs up*
(I helped save b3ta! Ghostwriter can't pick up his pencil, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:31, archived)
# meh, not that fussed with Rosemary's baby
(I helped save b3ta! Duke Otterby you pre-verts, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:32, archived)
# Again, the atmosphere in that film was ACE
Like Angel Heart, the undercurrent was almost tangible.
(I helped save b3ta! Flowerpot No longer has the vapours thanks to DTH, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:34, archived)
# ^
Rosemary's baby was a great film..ver' spooky
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:45, archived)
# And not a zombie or special effect in sight!
Nor lasers ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Flowerpot No longer has the vapours thanks to DTH, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:48, archived)
# I totally agree miss!
The Birds for example, is terrifying because you knew the birds were real.

That is also why I enjoy World Cinema so much more than hollywood. They don't have the massive budgets, so they have to do things for real. Also, as they can't really afford to have a failure of a film, they make sure that any project is a great story.
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:34, archived)
# ^ this
(I helped save b3ta! Duke Otterby you pre-verts, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:39, archived)
# You're right about world cinema
We are rather starved of that sort of thing here.
(I helped save b3ta! Flowerpot No longer has the vapours thanks to DTH, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:46, archived)
# Did you ever see Tsotsi?
That was rather stunning. Also, if you can, check out Bombon el Perro and The Orphanage. Belleville Rendezvous is an enjoyable animated film too :D
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:48, archived)
# Oddly enough I didn't see Tsotsi
The title put me off as I thought that it might be too much like reality to me and sometimes I prefer to be in ostrich mode, for my sanity.

(I helped save b3ta! Flowerpot No longer has the vapours thanks to DTH, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:51, archived)
# Ha ha ha!
It is actually really good, and not quite as "thuggish" as the name suggests. City of God it is not.
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:53, archived)
# Well, recently:
"Burn After Reading" (Cohen brothers) - one of their better films.

um

"Thankyou For Smoking" in a similar vein, I suppose.

Hmmm. Probably others. Can't think of them right now.
(I helped save b3ta! The Alchemist king of the needlessly complicated, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:34, archived)
# I thought Thank You For Smoking was absolutely brilliant!
One of my favourite films of the last few years.
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:36, archived)
# The Constant Gardener was a superb film.
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:37, archived)
# it really was.
(I helped save b3ta! The Alchemist king of the needlessly complicated, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:44, archived)
# Not seen that yet.
Keep meaning to check it out.

Also, Hotel Rwanda and Shooting Dogs were fantastic I thought.
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:45, archived)
# may I suggest the film adaptation of 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'
it's very faithful to the book, and shows what can be done on a smaller budget.
Wonderful film
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:36, archived)
# Thanks Archie and Soosh
I shall look out for those.
(I helped save b3ta! Flowerpot No longer has the vapours thanks to DTH, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:39, archived)
# Also,
The Addams Family Values. One of the best films of all time IMO!
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:41, archived)
# O_O
(I helped save b3ta! Flowerpot No longer has the vapours thanks to DTH, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:47, archived)
# trust me, he isn't kidding
(I helped save b3ta! Duke Otterby you pre-verts, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:48, archived)
# Ha ha ha!
Only joking, kind of. I did watch it yesterday though, and it is rather amusing :)
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:48, archived)
# Red Sonja with Rose McGowan.....mmmmmmm :)
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:49, archived)
# Not sure what to think of that,
having not seen the original :) But I am rather interested in seeing Barbarella with her, as long as there is as much, if not more, nudity as the original :D
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 12:51, archived)
# Rose McGowan.....mmmmmmm :)
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 13:07, archived)
# Do not, I repeat, do not,
ever, ever, ever, ever watch Jawbreaker!
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 13 Apr 2009, 13:09, archived)