Dad's Army remake.
Discussion
gareth_r said:
All your choices are way too old in comparison to the original cast. When Dad's Army was first shown in 1968, Arthur Lowe was 53 and John Le Mesurier was 56. John Laurie and Arthur Ridley were is their early 70s. James Beck was 39, Bill Pertwee was 42, and Ian Lavender was 22.
Ricky Gervais, for example, will be 53 this year...
Bill Nighy is 64, much too old.
I'm older than Arthur Lowe was. And only two years behind Le Mesurier. Ricky Gervais, for example, will be 53 this year...
Bill Nighy is 64, much too old.
Halmyre said:
gareth_r said:
All your choices are way too old in comparison to the original cast. When Dad's Army was first shown in 1968, Arthur Lowe was 53 and John Le Mesurier was 56. John Laurie and Arthur Ridley were is their early 70s. James Beck was 39, Bill Pertwee was 42, and Ian Lavender was 22.
Ricky Gervais, for example, will be 53 this year...
Bill Nighy is 64, much too old.
I'm older than Arthur Lowe was. And only two years behind Le Mesurier. Ricky Gervais, for example, will be 53 this year...
Bill Nighy is 64, much too old.
When it was made all the actors where not that well known to the public (yes, most had been on the TV, some more stage, but none of them were known as being comic actors or comedians). But now the thinking is "lets get some people who are well known as being funny (although I would disagree with the 'being funny' bit) and that will work really well". That's the problem, you need quality actors, not talentless tossers who think they are funny because someone has told them that they are (Gervais, Corden et al).
snuffy said:
When it was made all the actors where not that well known to the public (yes, most had been on the TV, some more stage, but none of them were known as being comic actors or comedians). But now the thinking is "lets get some people who are well known as being funny (although I would disagree with the 'being funny' bit) and that will work really well". That's the problem, you need quality actors, not talentless tossers who think they are funny because someone has told them that they are (Gervais, Corden et al).
I agree. Sound like the 'classic' Carry on Columbus where they used the comedians of the day and it turned out to be a real stinker.Morningside said:
I agree. Sound like the 'classic' Carry on Columbus where they used the comedians of the day and it turned out to be a real stinker.
snuffy said:
When it was made all the actors where not that well known to the public (yes, most had been on the TV, some more stage, but none of them were known as being comic actors or comedians). But now the thinking is "lets get some people who are well known as being funny (although I would disagree with the 'being funny' bit) and that will work really well". That's the problem, you need quality actors, not talentless tossers who think they are funny because someone has told them that they are (Gervais, Corden et al).
Gervais is a decent enough actor.
Halmyre said:
So they're doing precisely what we all excepted, and are casting actors to play actors playing a role.Gonna be shoite.
I actually think the cast looks good. My only hope is that they don't do a "Starskey & Hutch" on it, and make a "stupid" remake aimed at today's ADHD-afflicted. Or worse - roughen it up to appeal to action-film-lovers. Instead, if they take the time to script it well, instil a few well-chosen catch-phrases, and honour the originals, I'd pay to watch it.
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