tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post8959229747328194667..comments2024-03-25T10:22:04.995-07:00Comments on Ed Gorman's blog: I dunno know about thisEd Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06126267358266480356noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-66500422931182297682011-06-03T05:33:35.659-07:002011-06-03T05:33:35.659-07:00I don't admire Depp's capacity for self-re...I don't admire Depp's capacity for self-regard, and haven't been too impressed by him in anything I've seen him in, so I suspect we have a pretty close approximation to THE GREEN HORNET here.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-23783521529399282532011-06-01T11:49:05.028-07:002011-06-01T11:49:05.028-07:00Depp is an incredible actor, but no one can replac...Depp is an incredible actor, but no one can replace Powell in THE THIN MAN. Hell, no one can replace Loy, either. In order to make this work for modern audiences, they'd have to do a complete overhaul, so they might as well NOT call it THE THIN MAN. Why sully a perfectly good title?John Brunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024224090821626303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-71578947691332274212011-06-01T10:58:46.674-07:002011-06-01T10:58:46.674-07:00Depp has channelled Charlie Chaplin and did a pret...Depp has channelled Charlie Chaplin and did a pretty good job. His Don Marco was great and so was his Mad Hatter. If anyone can do it, he can. Although I wish the Cohen brothers were directing; that would be awesome.<br /> However, I heard a strange rumour that James Franco might be directing Blood Meridian. Uck.<br />Iwritehorror.blogspot.comMac Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18025256806783821913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-45946334109701148992011-06-01T07:38:12.662-07:002011-06-01T07:38:12.662-07:00THE THIN MAN does indeed seem a product of its tim...THE THIN MAN does indeed seem a product of its time that really can't be replicated in a modern context (the alcoholic/enabler aspect you mention)...at least, not replicated and keep true to the spirit of Hammett's tale.<br /><br />~ Ron C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-61340261474055115022011-05-31T20:20:18.290-07:002011-05-31T20:20:18.290-07:00I'm wondering what the intended audience for t...I'm wondering what the intended audience for this would be. Probably not more than 1% of Hollywood's prized demographic has even heard of these movies, much less seen them. So not only does it sound like a bad idea, it sounds like an unprofitable one.MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515927050827397245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-7480650127630618382011-05-31T19:33:51.111-07:002011-05-31T19:33:51.111-07:00You hit it, Ed. Everything works against this idea...You hit it, Ed. Everything works against this idea. But you know Hollywood. They'll rape any corpse if they think they can make a dollar.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-49737011573146008632011-05-31T17:30:41.663-07:002011-05-31T17:30:41.663-07:00Looks like the networks are populating next fall&#...Looks like the networks are populating next fall's TV season with MAD MEN copycats celebrating '50s and '60s martini culture, so maybe these guys figured it was time to celebrate '30s bar hoppers. Hey, Hollywood, how about taking on a real challenge and tackling the John Guild version of THIN MAN.Fred Blosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307848103704970189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-56674574314135968862011-05-31T15:55:07.082-07:002011-05-31T15:55:07.082-07:00Bad news indeed. No one can recapture the efferves...Bad news indeed. No one can recapture the effervescence of the actors and the period. And she had a drink her hand too often for out standards today.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-17801082798694809122011-05-31T15:37:45.768-07:002011-05-31T15:37:45.768-07:00I don't know. Depp used to be a good actor--co...I don't know. Depp used to be a good actor--consider Donnie Brasco. Maybe he can pull it off.datrappertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-685723034619010462011-05-31T14:48:56.743-07:002011-05-31T14:48:56.743-07:00I guess this will be after he plays Barnabus Colli...I guess this will be after he plays Barnabus Collins in DARK SHADOWS.<br /><br />RJRRJRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-42773265306136172172011-05-31T14:19:22.455-07:002011-05-31T14:19:22.455-07:00Didn't he already do this as a drinking pirate...Didn't he already do this as a drinking pirate?Terrill Lee Lankfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455902708049372210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36271824.post-84029482681694634052011-05-31T13:30:39.764-07:002011-05-31T13:30:39.764-07:00Agreed. And no one can replace Myrna Loy in my boo...Agreed. And no one can replace Myrna Loy in my book.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.com