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Just found out about this

posted 13 years ago by silverdeep
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Stumbled upon this just now. Had no idea another remake was in the works. I loved the books as a child (still kinda do, if I'm honest), and the version with Ian Holm was wonderful. I'm really looking forward to this. Christopher Eccleston as Pod sounds like something that could really work, and Robert Sheehan a very good choice for Spiller. Not sure about Stephen Fry as Mildeye, even though I like him a lot in general, but we'll see.

[–] Cinderling 13 years ago

Same company who made the 1997 one :)

[–] silverdeep 13 years ago

Yikes... That's probably not good though... The 1997 version with John Goodman was awful.

[–] Cinderling 13 years ago

I loved that version.

[–] silverdeep 13 years ago

Really? First person I've heard say that, but to each her/his own, I guess. ;)

[–] Cinderling 13 years ago

I grew up in the 90s so it's very much a film I love :D. Anyway hopefully this film will exceed that one.

[–] vanfox12 13 years ago

A tv series based on this starring Ian Holm was made in the 1990's as well.

[–] jack_celliers 13 years ago

That one was great, especially the 'kitchen sink drama under the floorboards' moments =)

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[–] nbkennd 13 years ago

that new anime film in the cinema "arrietti" is the best version of the story by far. loved it. and i usually hate Anime

[–] chachabugergurl 13 years ago

I liked the '97 version too!! haha but i haven't seen any other versions haha

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[–] rasberry_blossom 12 years ago

I like the 1997 version as well, not just for peagreen's delivery of the line "I don't like milk" but also for Hugh Laurie's character.

That said, I'm looking forward to this one a lot.