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[jt2003]

As for Omega Man, if I remember right, it was an end-of-humankind type of film, with deserted cities and zombie-like people moving around (they all had white eyes) while a group led by Charlton Heston kept moving to find safety. Charlton Heston was paired with an African-American actress. I can't quite recall what caused most people in the world to die in the film. Was it some kind of biological or chemical weapon?

 

These days, doomsday films are more about large meteors, asteriods or comets hitting the Earth.

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JT:

 

Yes, I remember how teachers would talk about how the world would be filled with so many people that all resources were getting too scarce.

 

heheh... "Soylent Green is made of people!" That was a line too hard to forget! :sick:

 

Darn, at the very least, HBO should show it !

 

 

 

Damn, I loved "The Omega Man" and "Soylent Green," those doomsday-type films.  What was so unforgettable about Soylent Green was the dying scene with Edward G. Robinson, showing the Earth in all its beauty to the music of Grieg's "Morning Mood."  Also unforgettable was that meal when they had meat and  vegetables.  What was that Charlton Heston said?  "I've never eaten like this."

 

I remember way back in the 70s when Soylent Green was first released.  It actually became a topic of discussion in class, all about people sleeping on the streets, no more food, all those things.

 

"Soylent green is made of people!  Soylent green is made of people!"

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"Soylent Green" also featured Leigh Taylor-Young, who years earlier appeared in the film adaptation of Harold Robbins' "The Adventurers." In one scene in "Soylent Green," she and Charlton Heston took a shower together. Although no flesh was shown, that scene was pretty erotic for one such as myself who still wasn't a teen-ager. My imagination flared.

[storm]

O ano eb na.

 

A Star is Born starred Judy Garland's daughter, Liza Minnelie.

 

More remade movies:

 

1. War of the Worlds with Orson Welles. War of the Worlds with Tom Cruise

2. Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn and Humprey Bogart. Sabrina with Harrison Ford and

3. Kingkong is coming soon. A 3rd remake.

4. The Time Machine with Rod Taylor. The Time Machine with Guy Pierce.

5. Heaven Can Wait with Warren Beatty. Heaven Can Wait with Chris Rock.

6. Rollerball with James Caan. Rollerball with Rebecca Romijn (I forgot the guy's name)

7. The Italian Job

8. Alfie

9. Get Carter

10. Around the World in 80 days

[storm]

O ano eb na.

 

A Star is Born starred Judy Garland's daughter, Liza Minnelie.

 

More remade movies:

 

1. War of the Worlds with Orson Welles. War of the Worlds with Tom Cruise

2. Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn and Humprey Bogart. Sabrina with Harrison Ford and

3. Kingkong is coming soon. A 3rd remake.

4. The Time Machine with Rod Taylor. The Time Machine with Guy Pierce.

5. Heaven Can Wait with Warren Beatty. Heaven Can Wait with Chris Rock.

6. Rollerball with James Caan. Rollerball with Rebecca Romijn (I forgot the guy's name)

7. The Italian Job

8. Alfie

9. Get Carter

10. Around the World in 80 days

[bods1000]

Kung kailan kayo pwede. Mejo maluwag ang sked ko these days. Ask sbm kung when siya pwede. Pareng JT kita-kits tayo.

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I'll get in touch with sbm, pare.

[bods1000]

Hmmm... Seems like a good idea for a topic:

 

"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" that had Michael Caine and Steve Martin was actually a remake of a movie that starred David Niven and believe it or not-- Marlon Brando. I saw this movie when I was a kid and immediately remembered the film when I saw the Caine/ Martin adventure.

 

It had more or less the same plot--two con men trying to get what they can from rich women. The Niven and Brando stint was quite good. If I remember right, I think the movie's title was Bedtime Story.

 

Want to start a list of Remakes? or same plots or spoofs? Lets try a few:

 

1. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels -- Bedtime Story

2. Look Who's coming to Dinner -- I think this was spoofed recently by Bernie Mac and Ashton Kucher

3. Charlie's Angel -- Well... Charlie's Angel

3. The Longest Yard with Burt Reynold --- The Longets Yard with Adam Sandler. Correct me but was not this move titled the "Mean Machine" when it was shown 3 decades ago?

4. Thunderball with Sean Connery --- Never Say Never Again -- with Sean Connery

5. A star is born with Judy Garland --- Star is Born with Barbara Streisand

6. The Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland --- The Wizard with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson

 

Maikli lang list ko pala.... heheh!

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Michael Caine seems to have appeared in a lot of movies with conmen as the theme. In The Man Who Would Be King, he appeared with Sean Connery as two adventurers trying to pass themselves off as some sort of gods to a primitive tribe. In the end nabuking din sila - I can't quite recall the last scene - was it the one where they were made to cross a hanging bridge which was about to be cut off and they would plunge into a ravine?

 

Caine also appeared with Jack Nicholson in Blood and Wine. The two of them were I think wine connoisseurs -cum- jewel thieves. It also had a very young and nubile Jennifer Lopez. The dance scene she had with Nicholson I found so sensual - I can't keep my eyes off her considerable backside.

 

Caine was also in the original Italian Job which I preferred to the remake though it had less gadgetry and gimmickry.

 

Of course, Caine was the quintessential womanizing conman sort-of in Alfie.

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As for Omega Man, if I remember right, it was an end-of-humankind type of film, with deserted cities and zombie-like people moving around (they all had white eyes) while a group led by Charlton Heston kept moving to find safety.  Charlton Heston was paired with an African-American actress.  I can't quite recall what caused most people in the world to die in the film.  Was it some kind of biological or chemical weapon?

 

These days, doomsday films are more about large meteors, asteriods or comets hitting the Earth.

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I remember seeing a lot of reruns of The Omega Man in those afternoon movie features in the old Channel 9. The start of the film made such an impression on me and still gives me some creeps today. Charlton Heston was supposed to be the last man alive on earth. Alone in a windy city, no cars running, stores open but nobody there - he was supposed to be the only human left then he hears the phone ringing in a lonely telephone booth.

[jt2003]

Michael Caine seems to have appeared in a lot of movies with conmen as the theme. In The Man Who Would Be King, he appeared with Sean Connery as two adventurers trying to pass themselves off as some sort of gods to a primitive tribe. In the end nabuking din sila - I can't quite recall the last scene - was it the one where they were made to cross a hanging bridge which was about to be cut off and they would plunge into a ravine?

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You're right there, pareng Bods. It wasn't quite the final scene though, because Michael Caine's character survived the fall and came back to tell the story ... and to bring back Sean Connery's head, crown and all.

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You're right there, pareng Bods.  It wasn't quite the final scene though, because Michael Caine's character survived the fall and came back to tell the story ... and to bring back Sean Connery's head, crown and all.

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ah yes that was it. Thanks, pareng jt. So when do we drink the beers I owe you?

I think the movie was based on a Rudyard Kipling story.

[jt2003]

Mga pareng Bods, Storm, SBM, 16track, Magaling, and the rest of the friends on this thread (and the 36+ group as well), I'm not quite up to an EB these days. Personal circumstances. Maybe some time later where I'm concerned.

[bods1000]

Mga pareng Bods, Storm, SBM, 16track, Magaling, and the rest of the friends on this thread (and the 36+ group as well), I'm not quite up to an EB these days.  Personal circumstances.  Maybe some time later where I'm concerned.

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we understand, pare....

it's more than enough that we see each other on these pages.

 

I'm getting busy too, so it's a shot-in-the-dark that I will be attending any EB.

 

Speaking of Shot in the Dark, I wonder how Steve Martin will fare as the new Inspector Closeau. I don't think at this point in time that anybody can approach the comedic genius of Peter Sellers. That Roberto Benigni remake was a total farce and a complete disaster. I think they better not tamper with the Pink Panther franchise anymore.

[jt2003]

Speaking of Shot in the Dark, I wonder how Steve Martin will fare as the new Inspector Closeau. I don't think at this point in time that anybody can approach the comedic genius of Peter Sellers. That Roberto Benigni remake was a total farce and a complete disaster. I think they better not tamper with the Pink Panther franchise anymore.

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"A Shot in the Dark" with Steve Martin? When did this happen? One of the funniest moments of "A Shot in the Dark" was when Peter Sellers and Elke Sommer (damn, she was pretty) were caught naked in a car, and they kept screaming. Of course (as always), there was Herbert Lom wishing to murder Closeau, if he only could.

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"A Shot in the Dark" with Steve Martin?  When did this happen?  One of the funniest moments of "A Shot in the Dark" was when Peter Sellers and Elke Sommer (damn, she was pretty) were caught naked in a car, and they kept screaming.  Of course (as always), there was Herbert Lom wishing to murder Closeau, if he only could.

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no I was just referring to the Pink Panther franchise.

There is actually a forthcoming Pink Panther film with Steve Martin as the new Closeau and Kevin Kline as Chief Inspector Dreyfuss. They say it's a prequel. Should be interesting, pare.

[augustmoon]

Master Bods... now you are THE 70's Cineaste with all your info and digs on the movies of that time..Borrowing from our wine savvy / vip room colleague spongebobby : you once again took this forum to the next level.

 

What is it that you do not know? :-)