There is no fact when it comes to films; it’s all down to opinion. There is no single greatest movie ever made, nor worst, and even though we clench our fists when we hear people say they don’t like Back to the Future, we have to respect their opinion. But there is one thing that the world seems to agree on: Remakes aren’t really that good.
By Robbie Jones
There is no fact when it comes to films; it’s all down to opinion. There is no single greatest movie ever made, nor worst, and even though we clench our fists when we hear people say they don’t like Back to the Future, we have to respect their opinion. But there is one thing that the world seems to agree on: Remakes aren’t really that good. By Robbie Jones With TV movie of the week, I aim to choose films that perhaps not many people have seen. This week, it was a lot harder. Unlike last week’s little known Before the Devil Knows you’re Dead, this week was littered with many all time favourites – Speed, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Grease etc. Of course, I managed to find a film I watched some time ago, one that I have fond memories of: Out of Sight, starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. By Robbie Jones Usually, no one wants to watch a film they haven’t heard of. If the title doesn’t ring a bell, they don’t know the cast, haven’t heard any reviews etc. they are immediately put off. This was not the case for me. About a year ago, I saw there was a film on called Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead. It was released in 2006, and stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke, yet I had never heard of it in my life. But, I recorded it. Why did I record it? Because I thought it was a cool title. That’s right; I recorded it for its namesake. That’s not something I condone, by the way. I also don’t condone not watching a film due to its title, as you may be missing out on something brilliant. But here I was, recording a film I didn’t even know the plot to. |
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