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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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On radio 2 this morning they are saying there's going to be a modern remake of the classic Dads Army tv show. Are some things best left in the past? As everyone is going to compare it with the show we all remember (well us oldies) with all the great caricatures.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Quite agree.Always best to leave well alone.
The original writers are probably long gone and with them the spark that made it what it was.
Of cource lack of originality is what this is all about.
Good to get my first grumble of the day out of the way.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Quite agree.Always best to leave well alone.
The original writers are probably long gone and with them the spark that made it what it was.
Of cource lack of originality is what this is all about.
Good to get my first grumble of the day out of the way.
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Writer Jimmy Perry is still alive and kicking  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Normally I'm dead against remakes but I've been pleasantly suprised however we love Dad's Army not for the plots but for the characters, and the actors behind them. The charm of the show was the actors, and I don't see how they can replicate it! Leave well alone!! |
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over a year ago
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Part of the charm of the original Dad's Army was the stumbling, but "authentic" acting. I read that Bill Nighy was going to be doing John LeMesurier's role - totally wrong casting IMHO - I think Stephen Fry would make an excellent Sgt Wilson. |
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Jimmy Perry has given his blessing to it. He said the only obligation was that he didn't have to do anything about it lol
I know what you mean about leaving things alone, but I also think it would be interesting to see other actors in the role, and see them doing things that they simply couldn't do back in the 70's, because of technology etc.
I can't imagine anyone else playing Del Boy and yet loved James Buckley playing a younger version of him in Rock and Chips.
On the other hand, the updated Open All Hours shown on Boxing Day was horrific. Definitely a mistake doing it.
But I guess you don't know until you try it. It could have been the other way around. Rock and Chips being rubbish and Still Open All Hours a success.
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Jimmy Perry has given his blessing to it. He said the only obligation was that he didn't have to do anything about it lol
I know what you mean about leaving things alone, but I also think it would be interesting to see other actors in the role, and see them doing things that they simply couldn't do back in the 70's, because of technology etc.
I can't imagine anyone else playing Del Boy and yet loved James Buckley playing a younger version of him in Rock and Chips.
On the other hand, the updated Open All Hours shown on Boxing Day was horrific. Definitely a mistake doing it.
But I guess you don't know until you try it. It could have been the other way around. Rock and Chips being rubbish and Still Open All Hours a success.
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They need to leave it alone. The type of humour has moved on. A bit like trying to remake 'it ain't 'alf hot mum.' you couldn't get away with what they did. As too many people would be screaming about political correctness
Love the originals... There's a reason we call them classics.
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"Another nail in the coffin of my childhood memories."
Yes some how They will not capture it the same as thee
Original version even thou it was on tv You could get a feeling of the atmosphere
In the original series apart from the Actors the best way of explaining it Would Be to have experienced being in a old barbers shop with wooden panelling in the 60s/70s the smell of brycreem or Thee old village hall with its creeking Wooden floor boards nothing really glitzy to me that all felt very Atmospheric but with the original actors
not there clive dunn and his butchers van and the old guy about 80 with white Hair and the young guy who was always Saying yes mr mannering you can,t build On such actors talents I suppose Its Just what we remember and hate the thought of anyone trying to change it or Trying to...
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