The Ladykillers (2004) Trailer.. Coen Bros remake.
12-20-03, 09:36 PM
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The Ladykillers (2004) Trailer.. Coen Bros remake.
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Never saw the original but it looks oddly funny. Nice to see Tom Hanks back in a comedy, though seeing him with Marlon Wayans is about the last thing I'd have thought up heh.
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Never saw the original but it looks oddly funny. Nice to see Tom Hanks back in a comedy, though seeing him with Marlon Wayans is about the last thing I'd have thought up heh.
12-21-03, 04:46 AM
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Looks hilarious, but I almost fell off my chair when I saw that the Coens have a shared director credit on this one. What the hell? Everybody knows it's "Ethan produces, Joel directs." Dammit! 
12-21-03, 09:26 AM
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"We must have waffles. We must all have waffles forthwith!" 
Overall the movie seems kind of so-so to me, but I bet this'll be worth seeing for Hanks' performance alone.
Overall the movie seems kind of so-so to me, but I bet this'll be worth seeing for Hanks' performance alone.
12-21-03, 01:02 PM
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Well, I'm really mixed on this one.
On one hand, I like everybody involved. There's a lot of talent behind this project.
On the other hand, they are remaking one of my all-time favorite films. I wish directors would stick to remaking mediocre fare, like Ocean's 11.
Also, how many films in the last few years have featured a "gag" in the trailer where an older black lady slaps around a younger black guy?
On one hand, I like everybody involved. There's a lot of talent behind this project.
On the other hand, they are remaking one of my all-time favorite films. I wish directors would stick to remaking mediocre fare, like Ocean's 11.
Also, how many films in the last few years have featured a "gag" in the trailer where an older black lady slaps around a younger black guy?
12-22-03, 06:42 PM
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Originally posted by Groucho
Also, how many films in the last few years have featured a "gag" in the trailer where an older black lady slaps around a younger black guy?
Also, how many films in the last few years have featured a "gag" in the trailer where an older black lady slaps around a younger black guy?
12-22-03, 06:50 PM
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Originally posted by Pants
I don't know? None?
I don't know? None?
12-22-03, 07:15 PM
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Originally posted by Groucho
This one and at least one other. I'm trying to remember the other one...some generic Martin Lawrence comedy maybe?
This one and at least one other. I'm trying to remember the other one...some generic Martin Lawrence comedy maybe?
I'm sure the Coens will please, as always.
12-22-03, 08:19 PM
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I wonder if the Coens had a falling out with Steve Buscemi. He hasn't been in their last four movies.
12-22-03, 08:38 PM
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Originally posted by Tyler_Durden
Looks hilarious, but I almost fell off my chair when I saw that the Coens have a shared director credit on this one. What the hell? Everybody knows it's "Ethan produces, Joel directs." Dammit!
Looks hilarious, but I almost fell off my chair when I saw that the Coens have a shared director credit on this one. What the hell? Everybody knows it's "Ethan produces, Joel directs." Dammit!
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12-23-03, 03:09 PM
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It's going to be hard to top the original, and after seeing the trailer - my doubts are even higher.
But, I'm willing to give the Coen's the benefit of the doubt, and I'll be seeing this when it comes out.
But, I'm willing to give the Coen's the benefit of the doubt, and I'll be seeing this when it comes out.
12-23-03, 10:52 PM
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A few quick thoughts after viewing this preview:
Alec Guinness is rolling in his grave.
Is Tom Hanks doing a really BAD Colonel Sanders impression?
Is this REALLY a Coen brothers film?
Why???
Alec Guinness is rolling in his grave.
Is Tom Hanks doing a really BAD Colonel Sanders impression?
Is this REALLY a Coen brothers film?
Why???
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The Coen Brothers' "Intolerable Cruelty" was a big disappointment. Now "The Ladykillers" looks like it could be vintage Coen Bros., or it looks like it could be flat out terrible. Hopefully not, but if it's the latter then the Coen's would find themselves in the position of trotting out two turkeys in a row in a very short period of time. I hope they are not being seduced by the cashing-in of overtly commercial filmmaking. "Intolerable" and now "Lady Killers" both have a much more accessible vibe to them than their past masterpieces (especially "Fargo" and "Barton Fink"). I hope this is not the beginning of the end of the creative artistry of the Coen Brothers. I think they are one of the more important filmmaking teams in recent times.
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I thought "Intolerable Cruelty" was only a middling Coen Bros. film. I'm hoping that this one will be great.
I never saw the original and probably won't until I see this one first.
I never saw the original and probably won't until I see this one first.