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Posted by TG on July 18, 2000 at 17:55:25

In Reply to: "Forbidden Planet" Remake. posted by AudioHead on July 18, 2000 at 07:41:02:

This is the worst idea I've ever heard of - Forbidden Planet is a classic of the genre - why on earth do a remake? Just so it can be spiced up with gratuitous violence & sex for a brain-dead modern public?

Forbidden Planet had four wonderful things going for it, all of which would be destroyed by a remake:

The Krell machine - a great concept realised in loving 1950s pulp-fiction inspired artwork. They could not do better even if they had "two thousand centuries" in which to try.

The United Planets cruiser - a beautiful flying saucer. Again, why re-invent perfection?

Robby the Robot - the greatest art deco automaton of all time. If they changed Robby's design I'll send my "secret id monster out to murder them".

The music of Louis & Bebe Barron, which is the icing on the cake. A totally original concept of using a fully synthesised soundtrack instead of orchestral music - years ahead of its time and magnificently realised. It gave the film its final polish and could simply not be re-created.

"My poor Krell - after a million years of shining sanity ..."

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Topic - "Forbidden Planet" Remake. - AudioHead 07:41:02 07/18/00 (16)

Re: Speaking of SciFi classics... - gino 07:48:22 07/19/00 (2)

Re: Speaking of SciFi classics... - SR 08:20:07 07/20/00 (0)

Woulda Enjoyed A Lot More If Not For Snails Pace <Nt> - AudioHead 11:21:38 07/19/00 (0)

Re: "Forbidden Planet" Remake. - gino 07:09:47 07/19/00 (3)

Morbius: Possibly Anthony Hopkins. <Nt> - AudioHead 11:15:45 07/19/00 (2)

Re: Morbius: Thanks, AH, for correction... - gino 07:24:07 07/21/00 (0)

Hmm, interseting. How about Ian McKellan or Sean Connery? (nt) - TG 20:33:39 07/19/00 (0)

Well I guess I'm not... - Joe S 19:57:37 07/18/00 (0)

No! No! Say it ain't so!!!! - TG 17:55:25 07/18/00 (1)

For A Demeaning Review of "Forbidden Planet", see..... - AudioHead 11:13:28 07/20/00 (0)

Let's not forget the Original - Davo 13:36:19 07/18/00 (0)

Re: "Forbidden Planet" Remake. - SR 07:54:03 07/18/00 (4)

exactly - late 09:15:50 07/18/00 (3)

"Fiend Without A Face" - AudioHead 10:56:07 07/18/00 (2)

Re: "Fiend Without A Face" - TG 17:29:41 07/18/00 (1)

Great B film indeed... - Joe S 19:48:56 07/18/00 (0)

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No! No! Say it ain't so!!!! - TG 17:55:25 07/18/00 (1)

For A Demeaning Review of "Forbidden Planet", see..... - AudioHead 11:13:28 07/20/00 (0)

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