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Post by al27 on Mar 24, 2004 9:45:03 GMT -5
The remake of Walking Tall?
I'm going to check it out just because I'm supporting the Rock's movie career. He's proved in the Rundown that he's better than Stallone AND Ah-nold AND Willis at being an action hero.
The Rundown's a pretty standard action flick, but the Rock completely saves it. I recommend it just to see his performance, just like I recommend Pirates of the Carribean just to see Jonny Depp as the hilariously drunk/femmy Jack Sparrow.
Support the Rock in his transformation into being a legitimate actor.
-al27
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Post by marytrobot on Mar 24, 2004 10:40:57 GMT -5
I agree he's actually good at it. Granted he's only been in very limited roles of "action man" who tend to be shallowish. Of course I hope with time he will explore more roles, which is what makes a good actor i think,
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Post by al27 on Mar 24, 2004 14:22:44 GMT -5
I agree he's actually good at it. Granted he's only been in very limited roles of "action man" who tend to be shallowish. Of course I hope with time he will explore more roles, which is what makes a good actor i think, Hey, I'm just glad his limited roles don't involve the same crap Hulk Holgan had to wade through (Though he couldn't act anyway) like Mr. Nanny and Santa With Muscles. I'm just glad to see the Rock is getting a chance. Now he just has to toss his wrestling persona over his shoulder and start going by his actual name, Dwane Johnson (I think thats it, anyway). -al27
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Post by nightfalcawk on Mar 24, 2004 15:00:45 GMT -5
Hey, I'm just glad his limited roles don't involve the same crap Hulk Holgan had to wade through (Though he couldn't act anyway) like Mr. Nanny and Santa With Muscles. I'm just glad to see the Rock is getting a chance. Now he just has to toss his wrestling persona over his shoulder and start going by his actual name, Dwane Johnson (I think thats it, anyway). -al27 The Rock is Mr. Mom... 2
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Post by TomServo69 on Mar 24, 2004 17:26:02 GMT -5
How can anyone match up to the great acting of Joe Don Baker? Of course I'm going to go see this movie just for the Joe Don Baker riffs I'm going to make throughout the whole thing.
The Rock vs. Joe Don Baker
I can see it now. Maybe the Rock would throw him through of table.
Servo
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Post by otrfan on Mar 24, 2004 17:27:46 GMT -5
I don't go to movies.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Mar 24, 2004 18:04:42 GMT -5
Next- The Rock Is...Mitchell!!!!
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Post by nightfalcawk on Mar 24, 2004 21:53:42 GMT -5
The Rock in Final Justice would hurt me so much. Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo... Much!
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Post by nightfalcawk on Mar 24, 2004 21:57:41 GMT -5
While we're on the subject on Joe Don baker, does anyone realize that the sound sync in Mitchell is a bit off? Not really. I saw it twice. Maybe next time I'll keep a look out for it.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Mar 25, 2004 0:02:50 GMT -5
While we're on the subject on Joe Don baker, does anyone realize that the sound sync in Mitchell is a bit off? Oh yeah? YOU shut up! I did notice, but it's the case with so many 70s movies that I never gave it much thought.
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Post by mightyjack on Mar 25, 2004 0:17:38 GMT -5
"Walking Tall" was the true story of Buford Puser, a pudgy white guy who lived in Tennessee and carried a big stick. I'm sorry, but to cast this movie with the Rock, change the characters name, move the local to the pacific Northwest. Why is this called "Walking Tall" again? Oh, yes, they kept the big stick. Sigh, Hollywood sucks. I'll be passing on this one. What's next? A remake of "The French Connection", only this one stars Carrot Top and he's fighting crooked powdered donut salesmen in sunny Hawaii! Oh for fun!
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Post by Mr. Atari on Mar 25, 2004 0:21:36 GMT -5
What's next? A remake of "The French Connection", only this one stars Carrot Top and he's fighting crooked powdered donut salesmen in sunny Hawaii! Oh for fun! :( Or how about a remake of "The Scarlet Letter" starring Demi Moore, but with a happy ending? Or a remake of "Moby Dick" starring Patrick Stewart where the Pequod goes to Antarctica to chase the white whale? Or a remake of "Planet of the Apes" with Marky Mark, but where the planet is actually another planet, and change the ending to one that makes no sense? Or a remake of "Rashomon" that stars Jason Biggs where he has sex with a pie? Boo. Boo all around.#nosmileys
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Post by mightyjack on Mar 25, 2004 0:32:05 GMT -5
That's funny sampo. You know, if "Roman Holiday" were made today it would have been a whole different film, no bittersweet ending. Nope the Princess would knight the reporter of something dumb like that, and they'd ride off into the sunset.
I love Audrey Hepburn and will scream loudly the day they remake Holiday, with Ashton Kutcher and Julia Styles and a nice happy sappy ending. GAAK!
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Post by Mr. Atari on Mar 25, 2004 0:38:18 GMT -5
Well, they already butchered Sabrina. Greg Kinnear? Suuure.
I'm thinking The Philadelphia Story is next. With Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Gwenyth Paltrow. Except this time, at the end, the guys will admit their homosexual feelings for each other and run off together, leaving Gwenyth at the altar.#nosmileys
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Post by mightyjack on Mar 25, 2004 0:57:34 GMT -5
ROTF! Oh man that's painfull and they'll do it too.
I don't mean to sound like a remake snob, I'm actually looking forward to seeing how the talented Cohen Brothers and Tom Hanks do with their version of "The Lady Killers".
But sometimes, I just don't get it. For example: They (Hollywood) do a big movie version of "The Saint", but it's nothing like the original "Saint". Why call it something if it doesn't relate at all to the title character? That would be like the next Bond picture: Having 007 become a techo-phobic, dress wearing television repairmen. Sounds funny sure... but that's not James Bond!
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