Well, just in time for this year's annual Oscar eligibility run, another unoriginal studio will release a remake:Nine. Gee, I hope no one brings up the fact that it's been done already (and likely better) with All That Jazz. TOO LATE!!! And, if you examine that 1979 film more closely, you'll discover it was Bob Fosse's remake of Fellini's 1963 film,8½. Sheesh!!! And the hits crap just keeps on coming.
I don't get it. There are so many terrific new books to work with, that must mean there are writers who can create. Why not hire some of them to write original material for the screen?
Nine? Do they really think it has hit potential or is it just another Hollywood tax dodge?
Exactly. And I'm sure the Weinstein Company will try and push that it's an adaption of the stage play, Nine. And having Rob Marshall (Chicago) direct another one of these, you can see the blatant award ambition, clearly. The guy is a Bob Fosse wannabe. And this from the same studio heads that once produced Pulp Fiction.
Ha ha! We both wrote about the same thing on the same day! Well, you with more insight since you know more about Fosse and musicals. Me, more like, "Hey, look at this movie with lots of awesome actors and Daniel Day-Lewis singing!"
If it weren't for the cast, this movie wouldn't even be on my radar because musicals annoy me.
Hi, Le0. I dropped by to see if you had anything written about Elmore Leonard b/c I'm writing a short post on him at New Orleans Literature Examiner. I saw a post that mentioned him but it wasn't close enough to my topic. Just wanted you to know I keep you in mind. :-)
I second Corey's sentiment. Think about all those writers out there struggling to find a publisher. Granted, it's not all great, but I know there are some diamonds out there!!!
VP: you're most kind. You're always welcome here. And I'm heading over to NOLE as soon as write this, Elmore is a favorite of mine.
Jen: reading you're comment right now caused me to flash back to RC's and Winslow's comments at the recent LAFoB panel covering the nature/intelligence of studio execs. So true, here.
I don't get it. There are so many terrific new books to work with, that must mean there are writers who can create. Why not hire some of them to write original material for the screen?
ReplyDeleteNine? Do they really think it has hit potential or is it just another Hollywood tax dodge?
Exactly. And I'm sure the Weinstein Company will try and push that it's an adaption of the stage play, Nine. And having Rob Marshall (Chicago) direct another one of these, you can see the blatant award ambition, clearly. The guy is a Bob Fosse wannabe. And this from the same studio heads that once produced Pulp Fiction.
ReplyDeleteHa ha! We both wrote about the same thing on the same day! Well, you with more insight since you know more about Fosse and musicals. Me, more like, "Hey, look at this movie with lots of awesome actors and Daniel Day-Lewis singing!"
ReplyDeleteIf it weren't for the cast, this movie wouldn't even be on my radar because musicals annoy me.
PCN: I noticed our timing, too. We probably were viewing the trailer around the same time, too.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing wrong with your opinion whatsoever. I'm just a cranky curmudgeon ;-). Thanks for dropping by and commenting.
Hi, Le0. I dropped by to see if you had anything written about Elmore Leonard b/c I'm writing a short post on him at New Orleans Literature Examiner. I saw a post that mentioned him but it wasn't close enough to my topic. Just wanted you to know I keep you in mind. :-)
ReplyDeleteI second Corey's sentiment. Think about all those writers out there struggling to find a publisher. Granted, it's not all great, but I know there are some diamonds out there!!!
ReplyDeleteVP: you're most kind. You're always welcome here. And I'm heading over to NOLE as soon as write this, Elmore is a favorite of mine.
ReplyDeleteJen: reading you're comment right now caused me to flash back to RC's and Winslow's comments at the recent LAFoB panel covering the nature/intelligence of studio execs. So true, here.