Posted by Kiss lt at netcache-1113.public.svc.webtv.net on March 17, 2002 at 04:42:17:
In Reply to: "Played as a classic"? posted by Neil on March 17, 2002 at 01:23:41:
: : I love that film. I can't believe it isn't played as a classic.
: Where?
Network tv
: By who?
A network
: What are you talking about?
Obviously something you are mixed up about.
: It's a classic on every list I've ever seen...
Lists are not air play
: and it plays as often as anything except maybe Kubrick stuff at the local repertory theater here.
As much as TV shoves bullshit shows in your brain every day, TV does have the ability to open your eyes to new things. Great. Your theater shows it. I was talking about it being shown on TV. Played as a classic.
: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN.
Yes, thank you. I think we all know the name of it, Rainman, but we're glad you know as well.
: Another excellent movie,
The "Ugh" shows how it fell short by miles in my opinon. It's like remaking Citizen Kane.
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: John Sturges did a nearly amazing job of translating the Eastern symbolism to Western equivilants
In a flick that should have never been translated? The translation itself was so cheesy it was brutal.
: as well as having a great cast
No argument there
: and exciting action.
Umm... It had a great cast.
: People love to get pissy because it's a remake but I think it just makes them look stupid.
I like remakes if they are good... and well... This one had a great cast.
: It's not as good as the original - there are maybe 10 other movies ever made that are,
If that.
: so it seems like a pretty lame argument -
Very.
: but it's a remarkably good film on its own merits.
... It had a great cast.
: But again, since I don't know about this concept of being "played as a classic",
A&E, TMC, ABC, NBC, PB fucking S, even! Just play it more! Not you, of course. You're not a cable or a network company.
: I can hardly make the argument about which gets more such play.
I thought "play" would be taken as a TV term with a film this old (and it was, by everyone but you), but I should have been more specific. Sorry.