I have never seen Secrets and Lies, but the other 2 I have, which of course is my favourite, the American Werewolf one, Clockwork Orange is a Stanley Kubrick great movie, haven't seen that in years, will have to see that one again someday
I love foreign language films especially Italian films! Apart from Nicky's latest films I'm not a big follower of the up to date hyped movies they churn out. My taste in films is very eclectic and sometimes weird! Three of my all time favouriote films are Nicky's favourites too... Secrets And Lies, An American Werewold In London and A Clockwork Orange!
I know what you mean, I watched a film the other day for the first time, and it was a great brit flick, Notes on a scandal, good cast, good film, ok granted, I'm looking forward to watching Sex and the City movie, and they always look like they have stepped off the cover of Vogue, now and then I will watch a movie like that, but I prefer the good old movies which portray down to earth working class families that have a gritty storyline or hilarious one at times
I love down to earth gritty films...I get fed up with glitzy, glossy flicks that make everyone look like they've just stepped off the cover of Vogue!
Mike Leigh writes and directs some of the best Brit flicks and he has his coterie of favourite actors including Brenda Blethyn, Tim Spall, Alison Stedman, Ruth Sheen, Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville.
I'm a big fan of director Mike Leigh...I love his working class social dramas. If a family is working class they live in a working class environment NOT a million pound mansion! Lol.
I agree with you, I was having this convo funny enough the other day, myself and the girls at home were listing all the british movies, how so similar they are to our lifestyles, take East is East, now that film just cracks me up, and its just how the british film makers see life over here, which to me is how I like to see films, Another favourite brit film of mine has to be the full monty, low budget, but big movie, thats how I like them, and I couldn't agree more with you on the remakes, I just wish when the movie industry decides to remake a film, at least have the decency to keep to the original script, and keep it where it was originally made, if not to leave well alone, as they cannot then class it as a remake
If they want to call it a remake have EVERYTHING - script, story, locations - the same otherwise don't call it a remake!
I'm going to be controversial here (and no offence to our American members!) but why is it that American film makers ALWAYS pull their punches when making remakes, or ANY films, for that matter? Is it a conscience or political correctness issue? As far as I can remember the British film industry has told it like it is. British tv and films have always courted controversial subjects and because of this we have made some of the best television and film ever.
Funny you should mention that film, as I was going to say about that one, the original is the best, that's what annoys me, how they always change the location, if the movie is going to be called the same as the original and supposed to be on the same lines, they should keep the original location not changed it and shoot it halfway around the world, then to me it shouldnt be called the same as the first one, that's defeating the object,
What annoys me is they're now making remakes just for the sake of it knowing it will bring in money through a new younger audiance.
I was appalled that the 1960's Michael Caine classic Alfie was remade in 2004with Jude Law and set in New York! Alfie is a working class C*ockney hero so how the f**k do you go from that to NYC!
yes, I agree with you on that one, although some films you just cannot make a remake and get away with a good movie, take American Werewolf in London, such a good film, but it would be spoilt with a remake, as I honestly don't think a remake would be anywhere near as good as the original, some films are best left alone, I think that's why no one ever made a remake of that one, it's classed as a classic, and that's where it will always be a classic There is many a good film out there which are and still classed as classics which hasn't had a remake made of them, which imho is a good thing
I like both the original Wicker Man and Nicky's version but I watch them as two different films.
Nicky's version diverts from the original story and as usual punches were pulled when it came to including integral scenes. The original shows that Edward Woodwards character Sergeant Howie is devoutly religeous giving us the reason why this character is so appalled at the goings on on the island.
That's true, take wicker man, although i did enjoy watching Nic's version, the original is better, that's why i think it gets so slated that film, shame though, it was still a enjoyable film, just not as good as the original.
Although, sometimes there is certain films that update the original and are better, but they are few and far between,
The thing with remakes is if they are called remakes they get slated for being poor imitations of the original or if they're not called remakes they get accused of ripping off original storylines!
No matter how good, or bad, remakes are they can never, IMHO, beat the original.
I know what you mean, I bet there is no way the full monty will happen, as you say, it's even being filmed somewhere else, I think if they were going to keep to the original as much as possible, they wouldn't be shooting the movie in New Orleans, I have never even seen the original, so I can't comment on whether it will be a complete flop, as people reckon it will be, or just as good as the original
I've posted a reply to Lula in another thread re this remake and I said I wonder if they (Nic and the film makers) will go the full monty regarding keeping in controversial scenes but reading this article I see they're already altering the remake by setting it in New Orleans instead of NYC.
anyway, even though its a remake its good to see him doing more films this year
, will have to see that one again someday
