which do you think's better, the 1960 version of the 2001 version?
I was wondering which movie people was better, the 1960 version of Ocean's 11 or the 2001 version of Ocean's 11.
share2001 rocks! However, I haven't seen the 1960 one
shareThe two films are only similar really in name only. The story line of the new version I feel is just based loosely on the old version. I can't make a comparison between the two as it would be like comparing Jaws to Orca the killer whale. Both have big fish and were enjoyable. Both the Oceans Eleven have eleven thieves off to steal the "big one".
I enjoyed the both films however. The original does have a great twist at the end which left me thinking about it a lot longer than the "new" one. Also, the fact that the music and singing from that era is to my view far more musical than todays "music". This left a longer lasting impression on me.
I think the new version is cooler, but I enjoyed the original more, because it´s the better movie.
shareI wish that the Hollywood bosses would start putting more effort into creating original scripts, rather than keep plundering old movies and TV shows. There's a total lack of invention in the big movies these days. The original Ocean's Eleven may not have been the best movie ever made, but there are few stars around today who could compete with their sense of comedy and style.
shareThis is one movie I can stand having a remake of, because its so different, and the idea is great, robbing a Las Vegas casino, its classic. The old one had that Rat Pack feel, and it couldnt be copied by anyone now, so they made a different movie.
Otherwise, I think the only remake i can really stand is Mr Deeds.
Think of it this way though, if they hadn't made the new oceans 11, I might never have heard of the original movie, or at least been interested enough to watch it. But as now the title is familiar, I will be much more likely to go see the original one. So in a way, it's good for the originals too.
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> I wish that the Hollywood bosses would start putting more effort into creating original scripts, rather than keep plundering old movies and TV shows.
Yeah yaknow, 'cause Mission Impossible the modern films was _SO_ much like the original TV show. I mean, if you're going to present the old show to modern audiences, at least represent the old presentation instead of just rob the name and slap your own concept on it.
I caught the original EO11 on PBS last night (interestingly enough followed by the original Tomas Crown Affair). I had heard about the differences between the old Ocean's and new Ocean's back when the new Ocean's was in theatre -- I seem to recall something said to the effect of 'the new one has what the old one lacked, the old one has what the new one lacked'. I'd say that was an apt remark, but I'd still say that the new one could have included more of the old one's flavour. The remark I also heard that the old one was a typical back slap of rat-pack slap I think was totally off the mark.
Take Strange Days written by James Cameron (tho lacking that typical JCameron smell -- hoorah!) -- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114558/ -- considerably original I think w/in the near-future(at the time)techy-murder-mystery. A cool thing about it to me is I fail to see how a Part2 could be made to the flick. Good job on a film IMO.
I think Adam West was 100% lagit in complaining about not including any credit to his version of the TV show's contribution to the Batman story. I mean, hey, Chris Reeves got to stick his thumb into Smallville, right? Why didn't AWest and I-forgot-his-name-Robin get to play some other bit parts in one of the four previous films? (bearing in mind I have no clue if they got space in the latest flick).
How'd the Mod Squad turn out? Was Charlie's Angles better than the show. All in all, I'd just say that this type stuff is just jacked and shouldn't be done unless it's going to be done w/ good reverence. I'm still hugely grateful that Cassablanka(sp) didn't get redone -- with who?!?! Sean Penn as Bogie, and Julia Roberts. Speaking of Julia, Flatliners could probably get a Part2 made to it, but I think it would be better left alone, and all I could see coming out of it would be another reheat-flick of the original. I think pref films that stand on their own & don't get remade -- however, would I kybosh the 4 or 5 Alien flicks, no, probably not. Speaking of which, where's my DVD remote & box set?
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I think the original flick was very charactristic of films of it's time. From the opening presentation with the opening credits, the body, the close.
...and I think the modern O11 was charactristic of modern films... oof, which includes the re-hack of originals.... hmmm, but like the new CharlieCoocooFactory, (sarcasm mode: ON) we know better in modern day and can take liberties... make a 2nd film (O12) from the original (which I actually want to see, I guess just to finish it out) -- I understand that TBurton added to Wonka, gave back story not in the book about how Wonka's dad was a jerk or something. Someone else also suggested that the book really isn't a kids book -- some heavy creepy stuff in it not for kids.... kinda like how some modern kids cartoons have some very suggestive adult-humor material.... just because that stuff flys over the kiddie's heads doesn't necessarily mean its OK to send thier way.
just watched the 60s version & really enjoyed it, however the newer ones are better, Danny Ocean IS George Clooney, Sinatras to frail to pull t off.
remember this is FRANK SINATRA we're talking about. he did danny ocean first!
shareNot to me Clooney isn’t. Sinatra will always be Danny Ocean. He had more swag than Clooney any day.
shareLe’see: George “bobble head,”
TV actor Clooney vs. Frank CHAIRMAN OF THE FUCKING BOARD, Old Blue Eyes, Mobbed-Up Sinatra, who will be remembered and enjoyed after the last worm has eaten Clooney’s remains? Hmmm. Let me think . . . ?
What the fuck is wrong with you, aslly? It’s no sin to be young, but it’s hard to forgive ignorance.
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This.
Remember When Movies Didn't Have To Be Politically Correct?