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Mark Davies-3

UFO Movie in the Works

>If a UFO movie really does get made, then the >likelihood for a Blu-ray
>release of the original series goes up I would think. :-) >And who
>knows, maybe they'd even redo it in the correct aspect >ratio, rather
>than the current widescreen HDTV transfers

Perfectly true,which means this particular anticipated cloud may have a silver lining.

>Yes, I do not hold up much hopes that this will be any >better or more
>successful than the THUNDERBIRDS remake... but I'll >certainly watch
>it no matter how bad it is... :-)

Reverse psychology may work.Expect it to be awful,and it might just be an unexpected triumph.In short a faithful adaptation honouring all the elements of the original.
I think that means holding it up as a sci-fi bondesque 60's fantasy adventure with dark undertones.

Yes,perhaps in my dreams.In reality I bet,the leading character won't even have blonde hair.

Mark UK

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Marc Martin

Re: UFO Movie in the Works

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> Yes,perhaps in my dreams.In reality I bet,the leading character won't
> even have blonde hair.

Does the lead character need to have blonde hair? :-)

Years ago people used to say that Neal McDonough would make the
perfect Straker, due to his blonde hair and blue eyes. But after
having watched him this year on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, I don't
think he really has the right personality for Straker.

Marc

Frank

Re: UFO Movie in the Works

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--- In [hidden email], "Mark Davies" <aonq79@...> wrote:

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> >If a UFO movie really does get made, then the >likelihood for a Blu-ray
> >release of the original series goes up I would think. :-) >And who
> >knows, maybe they'd even redo it in the correct aspect >ratio, rather
> >than the current widescreen HDTV transfers
>
> Perfectly true,which means this particular anticipated cloud may have a silver lining.
>
> >Yes, I do not hold up much hopes that this will be any >better or more
> >successful than the THUNDERBIRDS remake... but I'll >certainly watch
> >it no matter how bad it is... :-)
>
> Reverse psychology may work.Expect it to be awful,and it might just be anunexpected triumph.In short a faithful adaptation honouring all the elements of the original.
> I think that means holding it up as a sci-fi bondesque 60's fantasy adventure with dark undertones.
>
> Yes,perhaps in my dreams.In reality I bet,the leading character won't even have blonde hair.
>
> Mark UK
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well the idea of a ufo moive is great, however I do have some concerns about a remake of the show. Hopely it woun't be some silly shell of a the show.
Also why have the charcters from the orginal in it, why not a remake like BSG?
One of the things that I really liked about the show was that it didnt solve all the problems in 60 mintues like many shows did at the time. It showedpeople makeing choosies and the results of those of those chooices, not some hope for result.

James Gibbon

Re: UFO Movie in the Works

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On Thu, 21 May 2009 11:33:14 -0700
"Marc Martin" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Years ago people used to say that Neal McDonough would make the
> perfect Straker, due to his blonde hair and blue eyes. But after
> having watched him this year on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, I don't
> think he really has the right personality for Straker.
>

But he's an actor - you're drawing conclusions there from the
character, not the actor. You'd never infer (for example) that
Sigourney Weaver had the right personality for Ripley from
Galaxy Quest.

J

David Richards-2

Re: UFO Movie in the Works

As a fan of Doctor Who - the UFO movie news sounds like all those Doctor Who
movie rumours over the years.

I'll believe it when I see it.

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James Gibbon
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Subject: [SHADO] Re: UFO Movie in the Works

On Thu, 21 May 2009 11:33:14 -0700
"Marc Martin" <[hidden email] <mailto:marc%40ufoseries.com> > wrote:

> Years ago people used to say that Neal McDonough would make the
> perfect Straker, due to his blonde hair and blue eyes. But after
> having watched him this year on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, I don't
> think he really has the right personality for Straker.
>

But he's an actor - you're drawing conclusions there from the
character, not the actor. You'd never infer (for example) that
Sigourney Weaver had the right personality for Ripley from
Galaxy Quest.

J

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salta7

Re: UFO Movie in the Works

Neal McDonough would be perfect as Straker. I saw him in a TV series called "Medical Investigation" where he was in charge of a group of doctors and such who went all over the U.S. where there was a strange outbreak of some sort of disease. He was a commanding authority yet kind. I also saw him in TinMan. He was a cool charactor in that show.

And please, people! Commander Straker MUST HAVE BLONDE HAIR!!!!!! Without the blonde hair, it just would not seem right.

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> "Marc Martin" <marc@... <mailto:marc%40ufoseries.com> > wrote:
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> > Years ago people used to say that Neal McDonough would make the
> > perfect Straker, due to his blonde hair and blue eyes. But after
> > having watched him this year on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, I don't
> > think he really has the right personality for Straker.
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> But he's an actor - you're drawing conclusions there from the
> character, not the actor. You'd never infer (for example) that
> Sigourney Weaver had the right personality for Ripley from
> Galaxy Quest.
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> J
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