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Jabbadabbado Title: Senate Floor Manager Registered: Mar '99	Date Posted: 12/17/08 8:12am Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Race to Witch Mountain" - Date Edited: 12/17/08 8:12am (1 edits total) Edited By: Jabbadabbado
	I loved the original as a child. Eddie Albert and his Eddie Albertmobile (how we miss you, Eddie!). I had such a kiddie crush on Kim Richards. But when I saw the movie again more recently...it is all kinds of 70s era live action Disney awful. It is MST3K bad. Even so, I still have a copy of the book. And I'd take the boys to the remake in a heartbeat. -----signature----- "As a Chicago sports fan you get used to disappointment."
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JediTrilobite Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 12/17/08 8:44am Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Race to Witch Mountain"
	Meh. Looks like some cheap laughs and overdone CGI. Pass. -----signature----- Ever wonder what happened during the clone wars? Visit: http://www.theclonewarz.net My Blogs: http://www.jeditrilobite.com , http://tk3220.wordpress.com TK-3220, NEG VT Rep
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 12/17/08 10:55am Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Race to Witch Mountain"
	RX_Sith posted: He will wear a new mask, as the crew found the original too reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan COBRA!!! -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 12/18/08 6:40pm Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Race to Witch Mountain"
	Never seen the original one...
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DarthArsenal6 Registered: Oct '01	Date Posted: 12/19/08 11:46am Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Race to Witch Mountain"
	Zaz posted: Never seen the original one... Then why don't you anyhoo I'm glad the two main characters from the orignal film are coming back in this remake. -----signature----- \|-o-\| {OO} <-o-> /-o-\ <=o=> "You mean you'll put down your rock, and I'll put down my sword and we'll try and kill each other like civilized people?" A,B XY DA6 calender goes from March 31st to April 2nd, no one fools DarthArsenal6.
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 12/20/08 3:15pm Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Race to Witch Mountain"
	Wow. Of all the movies to remake. That was an odd movie. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 12/21/08 4:16pm Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Race to Witch Mountain"
	Having nothing better to watch while I wrapped gifts, I tuned into the original movie (1975) and its sequel (1978) on TCM today (who have had a 'family day' recently). The original starts with some good credits (with the exception of cheesy animation), and has some good actors--Donald Pleasance, Ray Milland & Eddie Albert. Pleasance tries underplaying, which definitely doesn't work in a movie like this; Milland is smarter, and delivers a rip-snortin' performance as the chief villain. Albert is his usual decent self as the kids' chief helper. The direction, screenplay and special effects are equally craptastic, but the plot has considerable appeal. A brother and sister are orphaned by their foster parents, and exhibit special powers. A nasty millionaire wants to exploit them, etc. I can see that this could be a good movie, minus Disney's saccharine touches, and with more money spent. The sequel has a less interesting plot, but there's evidence of better and smoother production values. The kids are also, if not good actors, less bad. Christopher Lee is a splendidly sinister villain (great three piece suits and homburgs), and Bette Davis, usually an embarrassment in her later films, has a certain dingaling charm as his sidekick. A third actor, supposedly in the film her nephew, is their muscle, and looks remarkably like a younger Lee. A very talented goat plays a large role (get your mind out of the gutter, it's Disney!) It also features, five years prior to ESB, a duel between the sister and the brother (controlled by Lee), wherein they hurl inanimate objects at each other, using their mental powers. As kid movies go, not bad.
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DAR Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 12/21/08 10:15pm Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Race to Witch Mountain"
	Darn it I missed them. Has anyone seen Kim Richards lately? She's kind of hot. -----signature----- Currently Reading: Wolverine:Old Man Logan Packers prediction 12-4 Actual 4-3
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 12/21/08 10:40pm Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Race to Witch Mountain"
	Both Richards and Eisenmann (who plays her brother) have roles in "Race to Witch Mountain"
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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 1/5 6:16am Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Notorious"
	Notorious. (from wiki) Notorious is an upcoming 2009 biographical film about the life of hip hop star The Notorious B.I.G. / Biggie Smalls, who is played by newcoming rapper Jamal Woolard. It will also feature Angela Bassett as his mother Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Biggie's manager Sean "Puffy" Combs, and Anthony Mackie as rap rival Tupac Shakur. Other roles include Naturi Naughton as Lil' Kim and Antonique Smith as wife Faith Evans. The film is currently in post-production and it will hit theaters on January 16, 2009. A teaser trailer was released in late September. An exclusive trailer was played during the BET Hip Hop Awards showing more of what Biggie does and more of Tupac's part. The film has been rated R by the MPAA for pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, and for drug content Production Antoine Fuqua was originally set to direct before director George Tillman, Jr. signed on to helm the project. The film is being distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. Producers on Notorious include Sean "Diddy" Combs, Voletta Wallace and Biggie's former managers Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts. Cast * Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G. / Biggie Smalls * Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace * Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur * Derek Luke as Sean "Diddy" Combs * Naturi Naughton as Lil Kim * Antonique Smith as Faith Evans * Sean Ringgold as Suge Knight * Marc John Jefferies as Lil Cease * Edwin Freeman as Mister Cee * Anwan Glover as Snoop Dogg Soundtrack The Notorious Soundtrack will be released January 13, 2009 and will feature 3 unheard Notorious B.I.G. songs from his demo tape, along with a remix of One More Chance with his son, CJ. See Notorious Soundtrack. Casting In early October 2007 open casting calls for the role of The Notorious B.I.G. began. Actors, rappers and unknowns all tried out. Rapper Beanie Sigel auditioned for the role but was not picked. Eventually it was announced that rapper Jamal "Gravy" Woolard was cast as Biggie. Other cast members include Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, Anwan Glover as Snoop Dogg, Antonique Smith as Faith Evans, Naturi Naughton formerly of 3LW as Lil' Kim, Edwin Freeman as Mister Cee and Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur. Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 1/5 8:37am Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Notorious"
	I was just about to launch into a rant about the folly of remaking Hitchcock...
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RX_Sith Title: C&G Game Host Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 1/12 5:37am Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Push"
	Push. (from wiki) Push is an upcoming sci-fi action film set for release in February 6, 2009. Plot This sci-fi thriller involves a group of young American expatriates with telekinetic, telepathic, and clairvoyant abilities, hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency referred to as "Division." They try to find the only woman that ever escaped from "Division". She is their only key to finding out how to escape the agency. They must also use their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever. Variety writes that: "The film reportedly focuses on a group of American ex-pats in Hong Kong. Since they're also sheltering telekinetic and clairvoyant powers, the government is after them." The different types of abilities are ... » Movers - Can simply move objects. » Pushers - Can push thoughts into the minds of other people making them believe they're real. » Watchers - Can see into the future. » Bleeders - Emit a high pitch noise that can disable or even kill people. » Sniffers - Can see a history of anything they smell. » Shifters - Can change the shape of objects around them for a short time. » Wipers - Can wipe the memory of those around them. » Shadows - Can cloak themselves in a shadow, almost as if they're invisible. » Stitchers - Can heal others. Cast * Chris Evans - Nick Gant * Dakota Fanning - 'Cassie Holmes * Camilla Belle - Kira Hudson * Djimon Hounsou - Agent Henry Carver * Joel Gretsch - Nick's Father * Maggie Siff - Teresa Stowe * Scott Michael Campbell - Agent Holden * Neil Jackson - Victor Budarin * Colin Ford - Young Nick * Corey Stoll - Agent Mack Prequel Wildstorm, an imprint of DC Comics, will be producing a comic book mini-series that acts as a prequel to the film. It will be written by Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman (who write The Highwaymen for Wildstorm) and Bruno Redondo will supply the art. Discuss. -----signature----- Chief of Staff - The SWC Rebel Scum
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 1/12 12:30pm Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Push"
	This could be either intriguing or dreadful, depending upon the execution...
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Mastadge Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jun '99	Date Posted: 1/12 2:15pm Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Push"
	The preview was awful. They're just trying to cash in on the success of Heroes. -----signature----- "This will be our reply to violence: To make music more intensely, More beautifully, More devotedly than ever before." - Leonard Bernstein
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Soontir-Fel Registered: Dec '01	Date Posted: 1/12 3:51pm Subject: RE: Upcoming 2009 Movies: "Push"
	And yet the preview was better than the entire last two seasons of Heroes. -----signature----- Errent_Venture Wrote " Listen to Soontir-Fel for he is a man ruling over other men." Ender_Sai wrote "In other news, I confer Modly praise on Soontir and Rogue_wookie for being superior men, worth of the title of Spartan. They, may keep their penises"
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