...do you know how much I love the Neverending Story? Though - admittedly, it was the film. I didn't read the book until I was an adult. I was too busy with Arthur C. Clark and James Clavell as a child
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I liked elements of the film, like the child actress who was the empress: she was so beautiful. And I liked the boy who portrayed Atreju, but I did not like the special effects very much. I would love for someone else to come along and make this book into a new movie, because these days it would be possible to create something absolutely stunning. (I'm not sure but it may be that the author Michael Ende was so disappointed with The Neverending Story that he withdrew permission to make movies out of his films?)
I like to think that mothers these days are more reasonable, and can distinguish between their own aspirations and what their children really want.
Well, I adored the first film - I still pop it in now and again, but the second film was atrocious. Very disappointing. I don't know how I'd feel about a new Neverending Story at this point. I think more than enough time has passed, but I feel so emotionally attached to the first film, which I grew up watching over and over again, that I would have a hard time accepting a re-do. (I still hate remakes of the Christmas Carol, too. I only like the black & white). I think it has less to do with the film and more to do with me. These are precious memories from my childhood that I wouldn't change for the world, not a word, or a special effect, either. :)
One can only hope that mothers have changed, but having seen all these little would-be models and such that are only five or six years old, I have a feeling that mothers as a whole are no more sensible than they ever were - just maybe less physically violent about it.
I always end up liking remakes, I'm so easily distracted by good looks. I used to be like "Only Leonard Nimoy can be Spock! and then I saw that guy with these monster eye brows and I was like "Oooooh .... shiny ..." Same with Dr. McCoy :D
Oh, and same with Sherlock: not that I'm into BBC Sherlock fandom, but I liked the remake a lot.
A lot of remakes are also horrible of course.
I haven't thought of the beauty contests! So true! They look terrifying. Am I prude for being freaked out by children wearing make-up? It seems to me ironic that America is this country where movies have very strict ratings to protect children's sensibilities (or their mothers) but then also have these beauty contests where children are more or less sexualised.
I didn't care for the bbc sherlock, and i've zero interest in elementary, but i do love the films with robert downey jr. It's not that i'm morally opposed to remakes-i think the newer batman was better than the last, and that we're overdue for a decent superman remake. But, when it comes to films i loced the first time, even when remakes are good, they're not goid enough. I've got too many memories invested in the older fuln.
And god yes! All that makeup is SO creepy! It'sthe stuff horror movies are made of!
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I like to think that mothers these days are more reasonable, and can distinguish between their own aspirations and what their children really want.
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One can only hope that mothers have changed, but having seen all these little would-be models and such that are only five or six years old, I have a feeling that mothers as a whole are no more sensible than they ever were - just maybe less physically violent about it.
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Oh, and same with Sherlock: not that I'm into BBC Sherlock fandom, but I liked the remake a lot.
A lot of remakes are also horrible of course.
I haven't thought of the beauty contests! So true! They look terrifying. Am I prude for being freaked out by children wearing make-up? It seems to me ironic that America is this country where movies have very strict ratings to protect children's sensibilities (or their mothers) but then also have these beauty contests where children are more or less sexualised.
I really loved Little Miss Sunshine :D
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It's not that i'm morally opposed to remakes-i think the newer batman was better than the last, and that we're overdue for a decent superman remake. But, when it comes to films i loced the first time, even when remakes are good, they're not goid enough. I've got too many memories invested in the older fuln.
And god yes! All that makeup is SO creepy! It'sthe stuff horror movies are made of!
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