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Remake.

posted 16 years ago by matthewwave-1
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I really liked this film. But, it's frustrating that it's an (unacknowledged) remake of another (minor classic) film. You can't talk about this fact with anyone who hasn't seen either (or both) of the films -- without giving away the ending of either (or both) films!

ARGH.

I like the original much better -- but Yella is still pretty damn cool.

And really well-acted.

Speaking of acting... and remakes...

When an American studio remakes it... the casting:

Yella/Kelly: Tina Fey (or if they want to go younger, Selma Blair)
Philipp/Phillip: Paul Bettany
Ben/Ben: Kevin McKidd

Ha!

Matthew

[–] zoppo9999 16 years ago

And which original film would that be?

[–] matthewwave-1 16 years ago

I said I can't say!!! What if you haven't seen either film???

AARRGGHH!!!

Matthew

[–] 16 years ago

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[–] matthewwave-1 16 years ago

Womanhood,

Geesh. How do you respond when someone does something that's *actually* offensive?

Matthew

[–] Womanhood 16 years ago

Almost as absurdly, but not quite.

[–] timber_wolf 16 years ago

Just give him a hint. Like:

The movie he's talking about have some Vietnam war scene.

Am I correct? ;)

Or if you mean THE OTHER film, from 2006 (I guess), then - well - this one it's a real remake of the one I'm talking about ;).

[–] tricklebrook 16 years ago

Some have compared it to "Carnival of Souls."

[–] Thorsten_B 15 years ago

There is no doubt that YELLA is a hommage/remake/reworking of CARNIVAL OF SOULS. I already mentioned some striking similarities in another threat: the bridge, the ending sequence, the woman's "passage", and there are more: the man that is always near her, threatening her; the hotel theme; the only major element that's missing is the carnival itself.

[–] zijdaar 15 years ago

No doubt indeed. We watched it first time tonight and my girlfriend already noticed the similarities with Carnival of Souls halfway the movie, before even seeing the very similar end. And since it was full of symbolism, maybe you could interpret the world of high finance and hedge-funds as a carnival on it's own.

[–] karlkuehl 9 years ago

SPOILERS Carnival of Souls and also Mulholland Drive, as the whole plot when she becomes this tough businesswoman is how she wanted herself to be. Just like Mulholland Drive with the failed actress who dreams of being in a mystery thriller.
Yella is really more than an hommage, it's a freaking rip-off.