In Reply to: Marcel Carné - don't hate me for not loving "Children of Paradise" posted by Victor Khomenko on September 4, 2002 at 07:34:57:
...Solaris!I recently saw a blurb on the tube about this upcoming remake. Several comments form the principals involved should make your day.
That noted thespian, George Clooney, observed that the original was not Tarkovsky's best work. I presume this means by inference that we can rest assured that this remake will undoubtedly be better. He went on to say this is the "hardest acting" he's ever had to do beause in every scene he has to act as though he may be about to be killed. Whether this reflects Soderberghs directorial style, the motivation provided by the script, or concerns about likely critical response to the films release he does not say.
But in the event that's not enough to assuage your fears Mr. Soderbergh himself offered that his vision of the film differs substatially from the original - he sees it as kind of a "2001 meets Last Tango in Paris" story (I'm not making this up).
There. Groundbreaking scifi literature reduced to a hollywood one line elevator pitch. What's not to like?
Don't you feel better already?
joe
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Follow Ups
- At least you can look forward to.... - Joe S 08:25:48 09/04/02 (5)
- Funny you bring this up - Victor Khomenko 08:48:11 09/04/02 (4)
- Re: Funny you bring this up - Joe S 13:52:40 09/04/02 (2)
- Come on............ - Chris Garrett 15:15:32 09/04/02 (0)
- He-he... - Victor Khomenko 14:03:42 09/04/02 (0)
- Clooney in a remake of Solaris?....LOL!! - gware 09:20:46 09/04/02 (0)