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Post by Shelby on Jan 16, 2022 14:05:34 GMT -8
I was persuaded to watch the recent re-make last night. After a while I asked, "Why are we still watching this? Because I'm ready to turn it off. " Although we ended up not watching the entire thing, I wasted far too much of my life watching what I did.
Another huge example of a re-maker proudly proclaiming, "I want to re-make it MY WAY."
Gaa. I hated it. Anyone else out there seen it?
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Post by Shelby on Jan 24, 2022 14:29:08 GMT -8
A blog I follow reviewed it and gave it 4 out of 5. So I replied. (Note that the blogger specifically mentioned liking "Krupke," which is why I mention it):
We'll just have to disagree on this one, which I hated. I'm a huge fan of the 1961 film, and my very favorite scene in the entire genre of musicals is "Cool." I had no interest in a re-make, but it was "family time" so I sat down to watch it. Didn't know who any of these people were (except for Moreno of course), didn't even know it was a Spielberg film until afterwards. However. I didn't need all the added bits, especially the added dialogue. I like Spanish sub-titled if you please. As my kid said, "they all look alike" (and before anyone goes crazy, that was about the Jets). Tony was creepy (also seconded by my kid), they RUINED my "Cool" scene, in fact none of the choreography could hold a candle to 1961's, and I thought the "Krupke" scene was really awful (especially compared to '61, but also all on its own). While it was a nice gesture to include Moreno, her part would've ended on the cutting-room floor if I'd been editing because it contributes nothing. The best part of the evening was when we all finally agreed to turn it off without suffering through to the end.
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