The Conversation? People talking about something? That seems like something I may want to film some day.
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Nominated for 3 Oscars (in 1974) so if you haven't seen it yet, I definitely recommend it.
And yes, it's available on multiple streaming services.
I thought of The Conversation for some reason too.
I only put these two because they are often discussed as "...should have been a series instead of a movie." However they are not really my cup of tea.
I liked The Irishman well enough with the major exception of how they used computers to artificially make the younger versions of De Niro et al. I know I bitch about this kind of thing frequently, but the reality is that older people move differently than young people, and it was (and always is) glaringly obvious that the "young" people in flashbacks weren't young. I DO agree that young people can play older because they can adjust their movements accordingly + that's generally done with plain old fashioned make-up.
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Would love to see a series based on Barry Seal, the American pilot (TWA) who decided to fly drugs for the Medellin Cartel and then turned DEA informant. There was an HBO movie in 1991 (of which I saw)
...and apparently one on Netflix in 2017
However this could be a really good series. I also read the book Kings of Cocaine which covers this story and a lot more, in great detail.
...and apparently one on Netflix in 2017
However this could be a really good series. I also read the book Kings of Cocaine which covers this story and a lot more, in great detail.
We call that a podcast.
You know, I've always wanted to explore the character of Shonuff, played by the late Julius Carey. He's the villain in the 1980's hit, "The Last Dragon", which was a homage to Bruce Lee as well as a satirical comment on the martial arts world, and I think he stole the show. If you look at the video, from time 3.00 to the end, you'll see Carey's screen presence. I especially loved the point when he said that the hero's mumbo jumbo was what gave Kung Fu a bad name, because that comment was poignant on so many levels.
I can see the character working at a fast food stand, earning minimum wage, even as he goes on a journey to fulfill his martial arts potential. I think that would have been a great spinoff movie or series.
I can see the character working at a fast food stand, earning minimum wage, even as he goes on a journey to fulfill his martial arts potential. I think that would have been a great spinoff movie or series.
Sloth from The Goonies. Never really thought about that before but man, wouldn't it be great to know more about him? Why he looked like that, why he was chained up? Wouldn't you watch a series called Sloth? His early life leading up to enslavement by his family? But more drama than comedy/adventure.
Fascinating idea. But nobody will ever be able to play Mama Fratelli like Anne Ramsey.
The Conversation? People talking about something? That seems like something I may want to film some day.
Valid point. However, a sort-of sequel starring Will Smith was made turning it into a more action packed story which may provide proof of concept, or perhaps a more sellable pitch. Think surveillance state, etc., which is and will continue to become only more relevant.
Yes, me, too. I mean, I was fine with the CGI, but also disappointed. That's because, while the de-aging looked plausible, it did not look like a young De Niro. It looked like a younger somebody else who looks a lot like De Deniro—but who is not De Niro. We all know too well what young De Niro looked like. Still, I'm glad they didn't let that stop them from making a fine film.
Nice. I must give that a watch. On that same melody, an episodic adaptation of The Invisible Pilot could be a good soap opera, family crime drama, as well. It's a good documentary short series I very much recommend, available on Max.
Since my previous post, I have seen the Paul Thomas Anderson film Inherent Vice. This one is begging for a series. Imagine if you could get Joaquin Phoenix to reprise his role. Maybe he'd like a long term gig? Anyway, it has Magnum PI vibes for a 21st Century audience. Well, not quite, but…
Which makes me think of the classic The Long Goodbye. Same reasons.
Another edgy entry is Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood. As a dramatic series, it could be a Hollywood Confidential meets Mad Men meets My Own Private Idaho, I don't know…
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