Is nothing sacred, not even worms? - Page 4

Cloud · 10-02-2008, 09:04 AM

yeah, the eye color thing is troublesome. Nevertheless, I'm very impressed with Daniel Radcliffe. Remember, Zengum, that these kids were cast when very young, and a very young Daniel was very cuddly and cute. Not his fault he grew up to be kind of a hunk! But what a difficult casting that would be--not only to cast for cuddly and cute at the beginning, but to cast for the hero he would become in the end, and Daniel is going to be able to pull that off. Still amazing casting, imo.

ZenGum · 10-02-2008, 09:14 AM

Ok.

:sits down now:

Beest · 10-02-2008, 12:52 PM

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Sundae · 07-25-2009, 02:47 PM

Do I win a prize for the most entries in this thread?
Or get a punch because I just can't let go...?

Where the Wild Things Are.

Why?

No, I haven't seen it - it's not out here yet.
No, I won't see it.
It was a b.e.a.utiful book.
Perfect for it's adherence to the art of short story writing - omit unnecessary words.

The night Max wore his wolf suit
And made trouble
Of one sort or another

(quoting from memory, but there's not a lot to get wrong thanks to Sendak's spare prose)

THE WORLD IS FULL OF WRITERS! GET AN ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY!
STOP PISSING ON MY CHILDHOOD!

Yeah, I know I said I was calmer these days.
But not when it comes to this.

Great big fat gusty sigh. And with pickled onion breath. Ner.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-26-2009, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

THE WORLD IS FULL OF WRITERS! GET AN ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY!
STOP PISSING ON MY CHILDHOOD!

They aren't pissing on your childhood. They can't, it's long gone.
They are creating new childhoods for the kids that like this movie. I suppose for the kids that don't also.

Happy Monkey · 07-25-2009, 03:27 PM

Oh, yeah? Here's what Maurice Sendak has to say to you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maurice Sendak

"I hope people like this movie because if not they can all go straight to hell."

Sundae · 07-25-2009, 03:42 PM

I own the part of my life that the book occupied. And I'm an atheist. So fuck him right back.

But sensibly - good that he is behind it. It would be an even bigger kick in the teeth to me if he was dead and not getting anything from it. On a similar note - found out Acker Bilk was alive just the other morning. And white. And English. I was eating Shredded Wheat at the time and warm milk fell dowm my chin.

ANYway. Gaiman wrote the screenplay for Coraline as far as I remember - still didn't go see it.
I've supported both authors financially (drops in their respective oceans I know) but I will not pay to see the films.

jinx · 07-25-2009, 07:50 PM

I hope they make Halloween costumes just like Max's jammies this year. And if they do, I hope the kids don't fight me too bad, beauase that's what they'll both be going as...

Ibby · 07-26-2009, 03:59 AM

I respect what they're trying to do by turning the old kids classics into movies. Even the ones that suck, I respect their effort. It's a new era, a new generation. And at least even shitty movie versions of old kids books are better than most of the shitty original stuff disney and their ilk come up with nowadays.

Sundae · 07-26-2009, 04:58 AM

Actually I'm glad Disney has stopped making cartoons of fairy tales.
At the end of Snow White, the wicked stepmother is laced into red hot boots and dances herself to death. Now that's a proper story!

You're right Bruce. No-one can touch what the books originally meant to me.
(Unless I get taken to Room 101 of course)

Would it be weird for me to make wolf suit pyjamas for Diz?

ZenGum · 07-26-2009, 06:54 AM

I can't believe no one has seen this yet. Ahem ahem....

Every worm is saaaacred
Every worm is great
If any worm gets waaaasted
God gets quite irate!

Ibby · 07-26-2009, 05:58 PM

I'm assuming Matilda as in, the Roald Dahl story with the telekinetic girl... i do recall that movie being more or less up to par.

Sundae · 07-27-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibram

I'm assuming Matilda as in, the Roald Dahl story with the telekinetic girl... i do recall that movie being more or less up to par.

Reset in America though.
Yes, I know it's a side-effect of it being a big movie, but Dahl is celebrated here. It's tough to hear his voice in a foreign accent, when you grew up hearing it local. (Okay, I'm cheating here - Fantastic Mr Fox was read to us by Sister Kathleen in a Cork accent

)

Happy Monkey · 07-27-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Reset in America though.

Sort of. It retained Dahl's sensibilities quite well, I thought. I suspect it felt about as British to me as it felt American to you.

Happy Monkey · 07-26-2009, 06:16 PM

This one.

10-02-2008, 09:04 AM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yeah, the eye color thing is troublesome. Nevertheless, I'm very impressed with Daniel Radcliffe. Remember, Zengum, that these kids were cast when very young, and a very young Daniel was very cuddly and cute. Not his fault he grew up to be kind of a hunk! But what a difficult casting that would be--not only to cast for cuddly and cute at the beginning, but to cast for the hero he would become in the end, and Daniel is going to be able to pull that off. Still amazing casting, imo. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-02-2008, 09:14 AM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Ok. :sits down now: __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-02-2008, 12:52 PM	#3
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	. Attached Images

07-25-2009, 07:50 PM	#8
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I hope they make Halloween costumes just like Max's jammies this year. And if they do, I hope the kids don't fight me too bad, beauase that's what they'll both be going as... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-26-2009, 03:59 AM	#9
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I respect what they're trying to do by turning the old kids classics into movies. Even the ones that suck, I respect their effort. It's a new era, a new generation. And at least even shitty movie versions of old kids books are better than most of the shitty original stuff disney and their ilk come up with nowadays. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

07-25-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Do I win a prize for the most entries in this thread? Or get a punch because I just can't let go...? Where the Wild Things Are. Why? No, I haven't seen it - it's not out here yet. No, I won't see it. It was a b.e.a.utiful book. Perfect for it's adherence to the art of short story writing - omit unnecessary words. The night Max wore his wolf suit And made trouble Of one sort or another (quoting from memory, but there's not a lot to get wrong thanks to Sendak's spare prose) THE WORLD IS FULL OF WRITERS! GET AN ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY! STOP PISSING ON MY CHILDHOOD! Yeah, I know I said I was calmer these days. But not when it comes to this. Great big fat gusty sigh. And with pickled onion breath. Ner.

07-25-2009, 03:42 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I own the part of my life that the book occupied. And I'm an atheist. So fuck him right back. But sensibly - good that he is behind it. It would be an even bigger kick in the teeth to me if he was dead and not getting anything from it. On a similar note - found out Acker Bilk was alive just the other morning. And white. And English. I was eating Shredded Wheat at the time and warm milk fell dowm my chin. ANYway. Gaiman wrote the screenplay for Coraline as far as I remember - still didn't go see it. I've supported both authors financially (drops in their respective oceans I know) but I will not pay to see the films.

07-26-2009, 04:58 AM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Actually I'm glad Disney has stopped making cartoons of fairy tales. At the end of Snow White, the wicked stepmother is laced into red hot boots and dances herself to death. Now that's a proper story! You're right Bruce. No-one can touch what the books originally meant to me. (Unless I get taken to Room 101 of course) Would it be weird for me to make wolf suit pyjamas for Diz?

07-26-2009, 06:54 AM	#11
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I can't believe no one has seen this yet. Ahem ahem.... Every worm is saaaacred Every worm is great If any worm gets waaaasted God gets quite irate! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-26-2009, 05:58 PM	#12
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I'm assuming Matilda as in, the Roald Dahl story with the telekinetic girl... i do recall that movie being more or less up to par. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

07-26-2009, 06:16 PM	#15
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	This one. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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