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Post by briggspower on Apr 6, 2012 7:19:00 GMT -6
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wulphe
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Post by wulphe on Apr 6, 2012 10:30:02 GMT -6
... Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for a true adaptation of the original Leroux novel coming to modern movies/tv, but... this director makes my feet itch. If they turn Erik into another misunderstood emo hunk, I'm going to rip out all my hair and jump off the Twinky factory's roof.
I WANT A REAL LEROUX PHANTOM SO BAD!! Including the Persian in his proper role, and Mme Giry in her PROPER role, and a blond Swedish Christine, and an old, crazy, death's head Erik, and a foolish, crybaby Raoul! Also, I want to see the scene with the managers and the paperclip! That was hilarious in the book, but I've never seen it brought to the screen!
If Erik sparkles... AHH!! There will be blood! >.<
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Post by The-Savage-Nymph on Apr 6, 2012 11:21:20 GMT -6
... Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for a true adaptation of the original Leroux novel coming to modern movies/tv, but... this director makes my feet itch. If they turn Erik into another misunderstood emo hunk, I'm going to rip out all my hair and jump off the Twinky factory's roof. I WANT A REAL LEROUX PHANTOM SO BAD!! Including the Persian in his proper role, and Mme Giry in her PROPER role, and a blond Swedish Christine, and an old, crazy, death's head Erik, and a foolish, crybaby Raoul! Also, I want to see the scene with the managers and the paperclip! That was hilarious in the book, but I've never seen it brought to the screen! If Erik sparkles... AHH!! There will be blood! >.< My thought exactly! Good god, why can't they make movies like they used to? make a bloody remake of the Lon Chaney version with the original ending and yes, i love you! But don't give us another super cool, pretty boy Erik! He's god damn UGLY!!! |
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Post by wulphe on Apr 6, 2012 12:28:13 GMT -6
... Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for a true adaptation of the original Leroux novel coming to modern movies/tv, but... this director makes my feet itch. If they turn Erik into another misunderstood emo hunk, I'm going to rip out all my hair and jump off the Twinky factory's roof. I WANT A REAL LEROUX PHANTOM SO BAD!! Including the Persian in his proper role, and Mme Giry in her PROPER role, and a blond Swedish Christine, and an old, crazy, death's head Erik, and a foolish, crybaby Raoul! Also, I want to see the scene with the managers and the paperclip! That was hilarious in the book, but I've never seen it brought to the screen! If Erik sparkles... AHH!! There will be blood! >.< My thought exactly! Good god, why can't they make movies like they used to? make a bloody remake of the Lon Chaney version with the original ending and yes, i love you! But don't give us another super cool, pretty boy Erik! He's god damn UGLY!!! Lon Chaney + original ending + the graveyard scene they had to remove... and please make the Daroga more like the original and not some detective out to hunt Erik down. It always irked me that no one got the Daroga-Erik relationship quite right. OH! And I'd love to actually see the scene when Erik goes to the Daroga's house to tell him he's dying OF LOVE. XD In my opinion, Lon Chaney was the best Erik. He seemed to really get inside Erik's head and try to understand the character, and it shows. I love all his subtle gestures and body language! SQUEE! |
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Post by The-Savage-Nymph on Apr 6, 2012 12:38:34 GMT -6
My thought exactly! Good god, why can't they make movies like they used to? make a bloody remake of the Lon Chaney version with the original ending and yes, i love you! But don't give us another super cool, pretty boy Erik! He's god damn UGLY!!! Lon Chaney + original ending + the graveyard scene they had to remove... and please make the Daroga more like the original and not some detective out to hunt Erik down. It always irked me that no one got the Daroga-Erik relationship quite right. OH! And I'd love to actually see the scene when Erik goes to the Daroga's house to tell him he's dying OF LOVE. XD In my opinion, Lon Chaney was the best Erik. He seemed to really get inside Erik's head and try to understand the character, and it shows. I love all his subtle gestures and body language! SQUEE! Imagine the outrage it would cause if they really wouldn't show the kiss (ON THE FOREHEAD!!!), but only let Erik tell it to the Daroga. >XD THAT would require some real acting! |
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Post by briggspower on Apr 6, 2012 13:32:40 GMT -6
Imagine this:
Leroux's Erik vs the sparkling vampires.
Obviously, Erik wins u_____u
How can someone compare genius, talent and a loyal skull cane which throws fireballs with a little bit of sparkle?!
Anyway, where the hell is Steven Spielberg?
I read he had intention to produce or direct a phantom movie!
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Post by nijil-xnv on Apr 7, 2012 16:57:28 GMT -6
Sigh.... Please world of cinema don't disappoint me again...
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Post by The-Savage-Nymph on Apr 7, 2012 17:07:58 GMT -6
Sigh.... Please world of cinema don't disappoint me again... Don't hope. Unless we do it ourselfs, therer will never be an accurate Phantom movie. Even Portrait of a Living corpse isn't really accurate... |
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Post by asianorange on Apr 10, 2012 21:01:10 GMT -6
OH GOD, NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. I just saw the director and NO. NO NO NO. I can only repeat my NOOOOOO. D: PLEASE NO. DO NOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPENNNN.
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Post by salierisantfarm on Apr 12, 2012 23:30:36 GMT -6
I wouldn't discount it so soon. Universal has a history of making FANTASTIC Phantom films, and I doubt they'll stop now.
Realistically now, people, the director won't make Erik sparkle. You cannot blame the director of a film for flaws inherent in the source material, and one must remember that the "Twilight" movies actually followed the books REALLY CLOSELY, which is quite promising considering how badly a lot of people want a TRUE TO LEROUX adaptation.
And I like "Erik: Portrait of a Living Corpse." No, it isn't 100% Leroux faithful, but it's a really great movie overall, and I seriously cannot wait for Part II to come out.
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Post by wulphe on Apr 13, 2012 11:16:36 GMT -6
I wouldn't discount it so soon. Universal has a history of making FANTASTIC Phantom films, and I doubt they'll stop now. Realistically now, people, the director won't make Erik sparkle. You cannot blame the director of a film for flaws inherent in the source material, and one must remember that the "Twilight" movies actually followed the books REALLY CLOSELY, which is quite promising considering how badly a lot of people want a TRUE TO LEROUX adaptation. And I like "Erik: Portrait of a Living Corpse." No, it isn't 100% Leroux faithful, but it's a really great movie overall, and I seriously cannot wait for Part II to come out. Agreed. I don't really think the director would make Erik sparkle, I'm just concerned at them continuing the trend set by all the recent antihero/Byronic hero movies and make him too sexy in the wrong ways. Kinda catering more towards making profits off doe-eyed teens. Basically, even if they follow the book word for word in every other sense, but then make Erik 30, with the body of a sex idol and an easily over-lookable facial scar it would ruin everything. |
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Post by salierisantfarm on Apr 13, 2012 12:18:57 GMT -6
I wouldn't discount it so soon. Universal has a history of making FANTASTIC Phantom films, and I doubt they'll stop now. Realistically now, people, the director won't make Erik sparkle. You cannot blame the director of a film for flaws inherent in the source material, and one must remember that the "Twilight" movies actually followed the books REALLY CLOSELY, which is quite promising considering how badly a lot of people want a TRUE TO LEROUX adaptation. And I like "Erik: Portrait of a Living Corpse." No, it isn't 100% Leroux faithful, but it's a really great movie overall, and I seriously cannot wait for Part II to come out. Agreed. I don't really think the director would make Erik sparkle, I'm just concerned at them continuing the trend set by all the recent antihero/Byronic hero movies and make him too sexy in the wrong ways. Kinda catering more towards making profits off doe-eyed teens. Basically, even if they follow the book word for word in every other sense, but then make Erik 30, with the body of a sex idol and an easily over-lookable facial scar it would ruin everything. I know, right? If you want someone to be mad, bad, and dangerous to know, then you should ACTUALLY MAKE THEM mad, bad, and dangerous to know. |
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Post by nijil-xnv on Apr 17, 2012 9:32:24 GMT -6
Agreed. I don't really think the director would make Erik sparkle, I'm just concerned at them continuing the trend set by all the recent antihero/Byronic hero movies and make him too sexy in the wrong ways. Kinda catering more towards making profits off doe-eyed teens. Basically, even if they follow the book word for word in every other sense, but then make Erik 30, with the body of a sex idol and an easily over-lookable facial scar it would ruin everything. I know, right? If you want someone to be mad, bad, and dangerous to know, then you should ACTUALLY MAKE THEM mad, bad, and dangerous to know. They need to get into the feel of the book. Why was Erik hiding out in the first place? Because of a little scar? That's why his mother hated him? That's why he was a freak? That's why you need to see the beauty within? No. I don't think so. It makes no sense if they do it that way. It's just not logical in anyway and takes away the most important parts of the story. |
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Post by The-Savage-Nymph on Apr 17, 2012 10:12:53 GMT -6
Actually, I'd want to see a movie that's like the book. a mystery. Not a romantic movie. Not beauty and the beast or something, but "creepy, dark, ugly cellar dude threatens beautiful girl and her not yet boyfriend"
I want a remake of the Lon Chaney film >.<
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Post by briggspower on Apr 17, 2012 11:55:21 GMT -6
Actually, I'd want to see a movie that's like the book. a mystery. Not a romantic movie. Not beauty and the beast or something, but "creepy, dark, ugly cellar dude threatens beautiful girl and her not yet boyfriend" I want a remake of the Lon Chaney film >.< Dream.... |
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