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Jack O'Halloran
I'm aware of Tom Mankiewicz's work over the years, starting with Bond, then Superman, then Dragnet. He seemed to have a good grasp of the "entertainment factor"...what will entertain audiences. But it's interesting that Bond, Superman, Dragnet were all iconic franchises that he came in and gave a sort of comedic spin on. I'd like to hear your thoughts regarding pure adaptation of comic books or television shows vs. adding a comedic twist to them to try and produce a successful film.
shareIt is really hard for people to choose which element will work to give the public what they want and make it work.Some comic book ideas that I have expierenced have work being apadted just as they are using animation for it crosses over well.Superman I&II Donner and Mankiewicz's twist of adding just the right type of humor to be taken serious and make what would appear unbelievable believable. Work extremly well as with the Super Villians for Non to have so much power but be so child like was brialliant for it gave the youth someone to relate to at the same time be frighten of without being to frighten.The mixture worked so well.
Dragnet the TV series was an icon where Joe Friday was so serious and percise time wise. When Mankiewicz wrote the script and infused the same type of humor it worked very well again.I enjoyed working with him immensely for I thought he had a great manner of expressing things on the screen.Where some people just can't do that cross over that delicate line without over doing it one way or the other.I believe Mankiewicz learned a lot from Donner and vice versa.
how did they make that stuffed dog stay on the car?
sharewhere can I find/ download the amazing guitar music, played during car chases and action scenes.
shareMy suggestion would be to contact Universal and ask which department in archieves would handle that particular request.
shareMy cousin did the music on this film, maybe I can ask him about it. Yes his name is Ira Newborn, who also did Planes, Trains, and Automobiles that year too.
shareIt was tied down well and still there were several shots of the same scene and they kept attaching it until it worked.
sharedo a lot of actors come to this board and read what fans say? i would get my feelings hurt if they said something mean.
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