Re: O.T. Hollywood versus Original Ideas

Stanley L. Moore wrote:


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Stanley L. Moore wrote:


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curmudgeon wrote:

*10* possible places that Hollywood could get an idea from to make a
film,
how many if any, can you name a movie that best represents each
category ?

1). Myth or Legend--Sleepy Hollow (Washington Irving wrote the story,
but
he based it on a local legend.)

2). Real Life Person--Walk the Line, Ray, My Left Foot (this one's
easy)

3). True Story or Incident--The China Syndrome, Norma Rae, Gunner
Palace
(also easy)

4). Book, Fiction or Non-Fiction--This is so easy, I'll skip it.

5). Stage Production--Noises Off, Deathtrap, Henry V...

6). Radio Show--The Shadow (I wish they'd done it better, though.)

I LOVED the Shadow and have wished for a remake or sequel(s). The
effects were great.

Take care

Heheh.... well, alas, when I say "better" I mean "cast someone who can
act".
It looked gorgeous and they did do a very nice job with the FX but Alec
Baldwin leaves me cold. Pretty, but....

--

Yes, that's the point. To me Baldwin is very sexy looking. After all, a
handsome man who is a mediocre actor will always trump a troll who can act
beautifully. Look at Steve Buscemi or Gary Oldman for example vs. Tom
Cruise. Unfortunately beauty defeats talent. Take care

But, but... I never thought of The Shadow as sexy-_looking_ really. Is
Lamont Cranston _supposed_ to be drop-dead gorgeous? I always had the
impression he was supposed to be nothing special in the looks department.
I'd rather have a good actor convince me he's pretty than a pretty actor
try to charm me that he's talented. But, then... I like Adrien Brody and
there's definitely very little "pretty" about him. Jeeze... the _nose_!
But boy, can that lad ACT!

--
Kat Richardson
Greywalker--coming from Roc in October, 2006
http://www.katrichardson.com/
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