Comments on: X Marks the Spot http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:11:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152384 The Mick536 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:40:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152384 tom wolfe used to be a friend. tom wolfe used to be a friend.

]]> By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152383 The Mick536 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:40:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152383 I love tom wolfe. I love tom wolfe.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152382 Alex Belth Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:20:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152382 Yup, my bad. That said, I don't disagree with The Hawk not being thrilled about this one. Yup, my bad. That said, I don’t disagree with The Hawk not being thrilled about this one.

]]> By: Bronx Boy in NC http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152381 Bronx Boy in NC Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:17:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152381 [7] I think you're commenting on [5] -- unless this is a cryptic appeal for Scorsese to remake <i>Better off Dead</i>. [7] I think you’re commenting on [5] — unless this is a cryptic appeal for Scorsese to remake Better off Dead.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152380 Alex Belth Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:27:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152380 6) I agree on one hand--I prefer their original scripts--but on the other, how much original material can we rightfully expect over a career? I love to harp on Scorsese but if he never made another movie again, his greatness is secured. 6) I agree on one hand–I prefer their original scripts–but on the other, how much original material can we rightfully expect over a career? I love to harp on Scorsese but if he never made another movie again, his greatness is secured.

]]> By: Bronx Boy in NC http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152379 Bronx Boy in NC Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152379 Kim Darby cameo FAIL, apparently, unless it's uncredited. When are they going to wise up and start checking with me before they finish these things? Kim Darby cameo FAIL, apparently, unless it’s uncredited.

When are they going to wise up and start checking with me before they finish these things?

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152378 The Hawk Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:08:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152378 That's fine; I everything needn't be an exact replica for me to call bullshit. I'm just saying, would they be making this movie if the other didn't exist? I doubt it. Anyway their well has run dry to an extent. Now they're either adapting books, remaking old movies or both, or making mediocre original stories. It's too bad. That’s fine; I everything needn’t be an exact replica for me to call bullshit. I’m just saying, would they be making this movie if the other didn’t exist? I doubt it. Anyway their well has run dry to an extent. Now they’re either adapting books, remaking old movies or both, or making mediocre original stories. It’s too bad.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152377 Alex Belth Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:26:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152377 Well, the original movie departs from the novel big time. Couple of very Coen-bros like dark twists in the novel that were not in the John Wayne movie. Well, the original movie departs from the novel big time. Couple of very Coen-bros like dark twists in the novel that were not in the John Wayne movie.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152376 The Hawk Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:13:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152376 I hate when people try to spin something like this as "not a remake but a different adaptation of the novel". I hate when people try to spin something like this as “not a remake but a different adaptation of the novel”.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152375 Alex Belth Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:54:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152375 My only problem is that the material is so suited to the Coen sensibility that it might be a little boring. I'm greedy, I suppose and want great artists to keep surprising us. I wasn't a big fan of "No Country," though I admired it. I'm sure it will be satisfying. My only problem is that the material is so suited to the Coen sensibility that it might be a little boring. I’m greedy, I suppose and want great artists to keep surprising us. I wasn’t a big fan of “No Country,” though I admired it. I’m sure it will be satisfying.

]]> By: BobbyB http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/14/x-marks-the-spot-2/#comment-152374 BobbyB Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:28:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45605#comment-152374 Thought you would get around to this since Joel and Ethan directed this remake. I read the novel years ago and loved it. Appreciate as always your deeper coverage of Portis. The original movie was great. We can't wait to see the new one. My chief wonder is how will the Dude stand up to John Wayne in comparison. Thought you would get around to this since Joel and Ethan directed this remake. I read the novel years ago and loved it. Appreciate as always your deeper coverage of Portis. The original movie was great. We can’t wait to see the new one. My chief wonder is how will the Dude stand up to John Wayne in comparison.

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