(Greg Heilers) wrote: " In the remake, having so much more automated machinery, seemed to negate the "man overcoming great obstacles" aspect . "
They did a very good updated version of the original film. They were given "just" enough equipment to deal with the job. But they still had to DO all the work and had to learn to work together. That's the whole point of the film I would believe. Working with each other they can find a way to overcome almost any obstacle.
" Giovanni Ribisi can't hold a candle to the always-excellent Hardy Krueger. "
Nooo he Can't. But he still gives a very good performance in his own right even bleaching his hair to look more the part
" And we shan't even *try* to compare the (admittedly reliably good) Mr. Quaid....with Mr. Stewart. "
He didn't seem to try to duplicate what the Late Great Jimmy Stewart did in the part. Rather he used his acting talent to do his own rendition of what a true immoral actor had done. He pulled it off very cleanly too
OHHH - Nobody could duplicated Richard Attenburro's (spelling) "Laughing Scene" where he just "Lost It" which took place in the doorway of the plane. In my opinion. The same thing goes for Ernest Borgnines (spelling) Great performance. Or that of the British Commander either.
None of which were put into the re-make
Like I said All in All they did a Very Good Job and didn't ruin a Great Classic Film
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