Live Poll: 25 Fictional Remakes by Other Directors

Intro:

I guess there is no movie dude, who never thought: "This movie should be remade". If there would be a nowerdays remake of one of these titles below, except for a new cast, a new director would have to be chosen. The director can be chosen on different matters, e.g. showing a new view on the story. Which of these fictional remakes below would you most likely want to be made? Please pick your favorite remake by also considering the mentioned titles of the filmographies and - of course - the mentioned benefit of it. Free your mind here.

Rules for Suggestions:

Only movies rated between 4.9/10 to 6.9/10

Form:

(Pick a movie)
Director:_______(Name the director of the movie which you wish to be remade)
Wish:_________(Name of the director you would suggest for the fictional remake)
Former titles: __(Examples of movies that show the abilities of your picked remake-director)
Benefit:________(Tell us why you would pick the director by explaining the benefit for the movie)

Link:

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls049119610/

Poll:
https://www.imdb.com/poll/WADocjNTcFY/

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leavey_2

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4 years ago

Good poll idea and some really interesting suggestions. I think a remake of Conan the Barbarian (1982) bus this time directed by Peter Jackson with some 'Lord of the Rings' elements would be quite fun to look forward to!

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Breumaster

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Thank you leavey. :D
I would have known more movies to be remade, but I also wanted to give some other people the chance to give me their ideas. I would be delighted if you had one or more ideas. I hope other people will join.

I'm totally stunned that this list got 216 views only today - In just 12 hours !
I guess it'll rain suggestions. ;)

4 years ago

Breumaster

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4 years ago

I've done some changes in the benefit descriptions to be more precise.

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Breumaster

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4 years ago

Come on guys! 346 views on that list and still no suggestion? Ok, maybe it takes some time. :D

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Breumaster

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Last week 181, all in all 397 views. I'm really curious about who will suggest the first movie & director. Which ones would they be? And why?

4 years ago

Breumaster

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4 years ago

I put down the 6.9/10-rule. The range of suggestions is too limited with that.

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Breumaster

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The at least 4.9/10 rule still exists.

4 years ago

rubyfruit76

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4 years ago

What a cool idea! I'll have to ponder this to generate a good suggestion. : )

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MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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4 years ago

Great poll idea!
Suggestions:

Ready Player One
Wish Director: John McTiernan
Former Titles: Predator, Last Action Hero, Die Hard
Benefit: Add more real interest to the story and cut the pointless references, leaving only pop culture we really need for the plot.

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MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Wish Director: Andrew Adamson
Former Titles: All 3 Narnia
Benefit: Be more like the book and not so insane.

Monster Squad
New Director: Brad Peyton
Former Titles: Rampage, San Andreas, Journey 2
Benefit: Not as cheesy, but fun and action packed, and with better special effects!

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Thank you for the suggestions. I will decide tomorrow. :)

4 years ago

Breumaster

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NIA, I'm sorry to not have decided, yet. We have a heatwave here. Tomorrow it will be even more hot. It will just at the end of the week lower down. I'll try another time. But because the matter of this poll is very important to me, I won't loose your suggestions.

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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That's okay! I hope it cools down for you soon!

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Nope! My head is a marshmellow. We got 33°C, 91,4°F. It's steamy, we got 35% humidity. But thanks for the good will.

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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Maybe this will cool you down. :)
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4 years ago

Breumaster

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It's a little cooling down, now. For 'Ready Player One, I say no! Spielberg did it with a favor and I can't see why the referrences should be pointless. That's a matter of age. I think Spielberg wanted to make it attractive for more than one generation.

But I'll add your other two suggestions. Thank you for them. :D

4 years ago

Breumaster

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It's a little cooling down, now. For 'Ready Player One, I say no! Spielberg did it with a favor and I can't see why the referrences should be pointless. That's a matter of age. I think Spielberg wanted to make it attractive for more than one generation.

But I'll add your other two suggestions. Thank you for them. :D

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Only the first two Narnias were done by the same director. The third was done by Michael Apted. Just tried to find 'Monster Squad'. Which director made the movie you want to be redone? Could you please help me, there are a few 'Monster Squad's.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Only the first two Narnias were done by the same director. The third was done by Michael Apted. Just tried to find 'Monster Squad'. Which director made the movie you want to be redone? Could you please help me, there are a few 'Monster Squad's.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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The double comment glitch is back! ;D

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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Thank you! Well, I guess I think RP1 has even more potential, but yes, Speilberg did improve it. :) The book is even worse somehow.

The Monster Squad I'm talking about is from 1987.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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The Dracula story?

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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Yeah, it's got all the monsters. It's very cheesy and stupid; that's why I'd like to see a remake.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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It has got a 7.1/10 from more than 24.000 people. I realized that the new youth became harder with every generation. When I was young, that kind of "cheesy"-ness was normal in movies made for the whole family. May I reword it a little? How about:
To modernize the story and keep to new standarts

4 years ago

Breumaster

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It has got a 7.1/10 from more than 24.000 people. I realized that the new youth became harder with every generation. When I was young, that kind of "cheesy"-ness was normal in movies made for the whole family. May I reword it a little? How about:
To modernize the story and keep to new standarts

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Or better:
To modernize the story and create it in new standarts

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Or better:
To modernize the story and create it in new standarts

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Or better:
To modernize the story and show it in new standarts

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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Yes, I suppose that's what I mean! The plot isn't bad, it's just the way it was made. Humor was too lame and kid-aimed. I wouldn't want a remake to be R-rated or gory or anything, maybe just a bit more dramatic? I'll let you word it as you see fit, lol. ;)

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Ok, thank you. I added it.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Ok, thank you. I added it.

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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No, thank you! :)
P.S. You got my wish director wrong. It was Brad Peyton. Adamson was just for Wonderland.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Sorry, NIA.
My fault. I'm still heat-dumb. It cooled a little down, but it's still hot. ;)
Corrected the option.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Sorry, NIA.
My fault. I'm still heat-dumb. It cooled a little down, but it's still hot. ;)
Corrected the option.

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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That's OK! ;)

4 years ago

ndbportmanfan_1

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4 years ago

Assassin's Creed (2016)

Director: Justin Kurzel
New Director: Alex Garland
Former Titles: Annihilation, Ex Machina

Benefit: Creating gripping science fiction stories that are also thought provoking. He has been successful in writing for movies and video games so if anyone could adapt this story I would put my faith in him.

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Breumaster

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Thank you. I'll put your suggestion to the list. :D

4 years ago

riverotter

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4 years ago

Daredevil
Director: Mark Stephen Johnson
New Director: Jon Favreau:_________(Name of the director you would suggest for the fictional remake)
Former titles: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Elf
Benefit: Someone who has been in and directed successful superhero movies and knows how they are done.

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Breumaster

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I'll put it to the list. But it's also about the exact qualities of the movies. So I have to reword it a little to keep it as short and as to the point I can get it. Thank you for the suggestion. I'm delighted. :D

4 years ago

Breumaster

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I've used the text:

To treat Daredevil with the same respect like other Marvel superheroes and make a real dignified movie version

Are you ok with it?

4 years ago

mathepa_a3hykm7n2dxp2

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4 years ago

Alexander (2004)
Wish Director: Mel Gibson
Former Titles: Braveheart (1995), The Passion of the Christ (2004), Apocalypto (2006), Hacksaw Ridge (2016)...
Benefit: Bringing the life and realism into the epic story.

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Breumaster

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This is a very good suggestion. I like the idea. :D I'll add it.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Added. :D

4 years ago

mathepa_a3hykm7n2dxp2

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Thanks. It was a start ;)

4 years ago

mathepa_a3hykm7n2dxp2

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4 years ago

Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Wish Director: Robert Rodriguez
Former Titles: Desperado (1995), Sin City (both parts), Planet Terror (2007), Alita: Battle Angel (2019).
Benefit: More suspense and more... romance alongside with realistic martial arts. What a thriller should be!

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Breumaster

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4 years ago

25 options reached ! Thank you all !
If there are more persuasive suggestions, I might skip one
or maybe two of my own options.
But these should be very tempting options. :)

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Breumaster

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If there are two more persuasive suggestions, please let me know. The worst thing I can do is to deny. But you don't really loose anything. There are already 543 views on that list. I guess, I never met such an interest so fast ! It may take some time, but that interest can't be ignored. :D

4 years ago

mathepa_a3hykm7n2dxp2

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4 years ago

Lady in the Water (2006)
Wish Director: Guillermo del Toro
Former Titles: Hellboy (both parts), El laberinto del fauno (2006), Crimson Peak (2015), The Shape of Water (2017).
Benefit: The shape of fantasy water crowded with original creatures.

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Breumaster

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I guess many people of the audience thought that. But it's a Shayamalan thing. I'm with you, even if I thought it's ok. I know other people who said that. del Toro is a really tempting choice in that case.

4 years ago

mathepa_a3hykm7n2dxp2

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It would be a cool sharing of the same basin for the philosopher (Shayamalan) and the dreamer/stargazer (del Toro).

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Ok, 'Knowing' has left the building. Your idea is now option #5, except someone has the one and only idea. Then I would drop it. If not, it stays on the list. I've heared several times before from different people, that this would have been the better match.

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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4 years ago

The Beast Must Die (1974)
Wish Director: Kenneth Branagh
Former Titles: Cinderella, Murder on the Orient Express, Hamlet, Thor
Benefit: An update to the story with more action and intrigue, plus better effects! Perhaps Branagh's Poirot could solve the beastly case?

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Breumaster

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The one with Peter Cushing?

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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Yes! :)

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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It's a kinda good movie but really slow and not enough beast action. Could use a tasteful update.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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What would you think of John Landis or Sam Raimi? Both did beast action before.
Landis: 'An American Werewolf in London' (oscar for handmade special effects)
Sam Raimi: 'Drag me to Hell'

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Sam Raimi: Oz the Great and Powerful
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1623205/

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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Well, it's really more of a mystery movie; it's not just horror. I think Kenneth could bring that to the table as well as the action.

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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The plot is that a group of people come to a mansion, all with a history of being nearby when someone was brutally killed, and a expert must guess which one is really a werewolf. It's a little like Ten Little Indians only with a creature.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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I'm not sure about it. When I read this, I was remembered on 'Clue'. Did you ever see it?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088930/

4 years ago

Breumaster

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To be fair, I also want to not always take the same director. I made the suggestion for also thinking about which director also could do that even better. It's a little strange when there are not enough different directors. I know we ourselves had some doubeling. That's why I hesitate to put it on the list. I'm sure there would be some other directors than Branagh who could do the job as good or maybe better. But I'll put him on the list by deleting another option.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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When I think of it, Branagh really might be ok for that.

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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Thank you. :) It's just a suggestion. If someone comes up with a better one, you can replace it if you want. :) I just know Branagh did Poirot and it seems like Beast Must Die might be up his alley.
No, I've never seen Clue! I've heard if it, though.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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4 years ago

Thank you, guys. I'll consider your suggestions.
For now: 554 views of this list speak for themselves. 149 last week.
The Hollywood actress list only has 289 views now (127 last week - after release)
Age of this list: About 2 weeks.

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joe_siegel_7dvor8f6z882

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4 years ago

great idea, the idea of Armageddon remade by Darren Aronofsky seems very good to me

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Breumaster

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Thank you, Joe. :D
I do like the list very much, too. It seems to be ready. Since 560 views happened, I've a good feeling about it. My first list that went online as a poll now has 348 views. And that already counted 1477 votes. I think this current list will be a runner. Because of so many people are interestet in. Maybe I'll do a part II, if it's popular. I have the idea of any user one or maybe two suggestion(s), but then without the 25 limitation. For this one, the 25 limitation stays.
Btw:
That Aronofsky wish on 'Armageddon' is one of my favorites. It will stay on the list for sure! ;D

4 years ago

mathepa_a3hykm7n2dxp2

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Breumaster
"560 views happened" is logically understood and THE reason between thinking people, however, one of my poll-suggestions having over 700 views was not approved in time, that's why I said "farewell" to the idea.
The reasons are actually beyond understanding but result from personal (not community) needs.

I wish you luck with this poll, let it be blessed.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Thank you. :)
Maybe you're right. But all in all I still think it's a good idea. I had it again and again, even 25 years ago - before knowing IMDb and the Internet. We sometimes philosophized some movies what about, if director x and cast y and and and ... were hired for the same movie. For me it's a pretty old idea and I like it pretty much. At least many people saw it and the idea is like a virus. You remember 'Inception'? Would be nice if it became a live poll. ;D

Mind games sometimes can be pure fun, specially when they hurt no one. So I've put in the word "fictional" to be clear that this thing is only a mind game.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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I'm totally ok with the decisions. When there is a new Marvel movie, it's totally clear that Marvel movie polls have a boom. I think, it sometimes depends on what is up to date at the moment. When it's Star Wars, then you will have a better chance with a Star Wars poll suggestion. I think that's normal for an internet site that promotes the newest movies that come to cinema. And also the rememberance polls on older or real old movies are good. That's needed sometimes. So they do like they do - I'm ok with it. If not this month, maybe the idea will be picked up later. It's stored on the websites.

4 years ago

mathepa_a3hykm7n2dxp2

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It's completely another situation, and such kind of polls went live a year ago with no problems at all, but for other authors. It was upcoming movies, the list was based on long time investigation of what was of greatest interest (on IMDb and among professional critics) before releases. When the movies released, the intrigue part is blurred and spoiled, so it may be pulled to poll but without the most interesting part that was viewed by 700 users. That's why I tell you the statistics is for all, but the polls are for some )

4 years ago

joe_siegel_7dvor8f6z882

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Well, I love this idea and I hope it becomes a poll soon, another option that I found highly interesting was a remake of Alexander with Mel Gibson, i really detested the original movie, one of my favorite historical characters reduced to nothing, Mel Gibson has that air of creating a great story. I find it interesting because my friends and I talked a lot about this and we remember this movie, we suggested a couple of directors who would make this story beautifully, among them we named Mel Gibson obviously, but also Yorgos Lanthimos, may sound strange but is a very elegant director and although he does not have much experience in a genre like this I am almost sure he would not disappoint me, another name that I remember hearing in those conversations was Ridley Scott (Gladiator has an aesthetic that would fall to this movie wonderfully)

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Thank you, Joe.
Oliver Stone is a provoker, so he highlighted the sexual relation of Alexander to his fellow Hephaiston. History told us, that the Greece people often had homosexual practics. At that time in history it was normal when a guy slept with his best friend. So Stone tried to show that relationship in 'Alexander'. He provoked the audience by showing that slightly (without any shown sexual act). Mel Gibson is the complete opposite. He is very straight, specially about his films. This part of Alexander would be completely left out. I'm ok with the raw methods he shows when it comes to 'Apocalypto' or 'Passion of the Crist'. Truth is always interesting. But I must admit, I would be a little sad to see history changed by Gibson, telling it so as there were no gay relationships in Greece. It's a little like cheating wrong on a history test. I just guess he would do so. But at all it would be interesting to see how Mel Gibson would "fake" history by showing Alexander as a straight only. ;)

4 years ago

Breumaster

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I would be positively surprised, when Gibson would be honest and showed that gay relationship, too!

4 years ago

joe_siegel_7dvor8f6z882

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Excluding these details, you could not do a deeper and more realistic exploration of your characters and their time, so it would be very sad if so much historical material was lost.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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That's what happened in several Hollywood driven movies like '300', 'Clash of the Titans', 'Wrath of the Titans', 'Immortals'. These productions completely avoid to show anything like that, because it's reluctantly seen in domestic cinema. They all show men, that look like hardened steele of Greece, straight men that go to war and have no sexual relation to some other, like they were machines - only built to go to war and then die or marry. But that's not true. Most of these movies convey a wrong image of ancient greece people. Just look (historically) at the Olympics. The guys were naked while fighting under the sun. Wrestler just oiled each other to make the fight more exciting. And still ... Greece is the cradle of democracy.

4 years ago

Breumaster

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Now it's 248 views last week and 654 all in all. Some more people might find that subject interesting.

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MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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Breu means the views on the list, I think.

4 years ago

MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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Your minions spy on all IMDb members and report to you when they view? :D How?

4 years ago

Breumaster

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No magic. When you click your list and it appears , it stands on the right side direct below the button list activity. ;D

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MyCatDuffyTookMyLaptop

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LOL I thought Ed meant he was asking if we wanted to know how he got his views! I didn't realze he was actually asking! :D

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