Italian Job remake

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  1. #1
    minidriver#1
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    on the way to work this morning, i was followed by 2 other new minis. hehe, made me smile all the way to work. Then it occured to me, how cool would it be for everyone to go see the film when it is released together and we can park in a big row and everything? like seperate or one big social meet up to go see the movie?

  2. #2
    Julz
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    I'd be game for that!! (finally got internet connection at work, do they realise I'll do even less now, if it's possible to do less!!)

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    minidriver#1
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    i just need to get spots before we go though! need to look like we're straight out of the movie. haha. you should work here, we have 100mb connection... i'm running out of things to dload.

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    lightbody
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    I'm still in a huff about them attempting to remake such a classic film... while removing the key elements!

  5. #5
    Linda M
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    Here's me a HUGE movie buff and I never knew they were doing a remake of the Italian Job :clown::I Mindyou it was a pretty crap movie, in my opinion of course The only good thing about it was the mini's Are they using new MINI's for the remake ??? I'm sure Daisy could make a trip to Turin if they needed her

  6. #6
    Wul
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    quote:Originally posted by Linda M

    Here's me a HUGE movie buff and I never knew they were doing a remake of the Italian Job :clown::I Mindyou it was a pretty crap movie, in my opinion of course The only good thing about it was the mini's Are they using new MINI's for the remake ??? I'm sure Daisy could make a trip to Turin if they needed her
    Linda how can you say that about my all time favourite film In fact today i went and bought a corgi set of three minis brought out to commerorate the re-launch of the original film last year http://www.collectiques.net/shop/catalogue/tvfilm/italianjob.html . Sad or what:I

    I was very sceptical about the remake too - but having watched the trailer yesterday http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/the_italian_job/ it looks like it could be at least worth the watching for the car chases! Both mini are featured in the film - Mark Wahlberg has an original mini but the "caper" invloves three MINI's at least one of which is an S!

    So i may be iterested in a group view/ meet but as ever with me the date could be a problem!:I:clown:

  7. #7
    Linda M
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    I LIKE the models
    I really don't know how I missed this remake as I buy every movie magazine on sale :clown: Remake looks 'much' better than original (sorry Wul) plus it has Ed Norton in it
    It would be quite cool to have a group cinema meet for the release, there's the big cinema on the motorway at Dunfermline which would be a pretty central venue. Looks like it'll be a Summer release.

  8. #8
    Monsta Mo Mini
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    quote:Originally posted by Linda M

    I LIKE the models
    I really don't know how I missed this remake as I buy every movie magazine on sale :clown: Remake looks 'much' better than original (sorry Wul) plus it has Ed Norton in it
    It would be quite cool to have a group cinema meet for the release, there's the big cinema on the motorway at Dunfermline which would be a pretty central venue. Looks like it'll be a Summer release.
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!:mad::mad::mad:

    The remake will be sh!t - without a shadow of a doubt!

    The whole attraction of the original film and why it remains so popular today was the Brittishness of it all, the humour, the innocence of the characters and of course the dialogue. Then you have the car chase which is brilliant!!!! Do you honestly believ Hollywood will leave them hanging on a cliff edge at the end of the film???

    The yank remake will be devoid of humour, have a crap script and will rely heavily on big explosions and special effects. I hope it bombs. Get Carter remake....I rest my case!!!!!

    There.... I'm glad I've got that off my chest (Sorry Linda8))

    I didn't say I'm not going to see it though

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    Okay, I realise I'm probably going to be branded a heretic now but here goes 8)
    Apart from the mini's and some great car chase scenes I have never understood what all the fuss is about The Italian Job (original version). I've watched the film twice and really couldn't rate it more than about 4/10 :(

    And I absolutely 'HATE' that self preservation society song :evil::dead:

    As for the new version, will probably go and see it (mainly for the cars). Probably in the mould of 'Fast & the furious', a no-brainer special effects fest... Can't be that bad then
    Occasional MINI driver....... but mostly Uma Thurman ;0)

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    minidriver#1
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    we could stage our own car chases in the car park afterwards.... or maybe not.

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