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Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :

Charlotte's Web: The Movie

Posted by pfresh85 (Member # 8085) on :

Do we really need a live-action movie when we already have a animated movie (which is quite good)?

Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :

Do we really need the animated movie when we already have the book? [Wink]

The animated movie came out more than three decades ago. *shrug*

Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :

Hey Rivka! Nope, still haven't. [Razz]

--Enigmatic

Posted by pfresh85 (Member # 8085) on :

Well I had to read the book and then see the animated movie back in elementary school. It's one of the better memories from those days. I have a fear that this live-action movie will be worse than the animated version and yet will somehow replaced the animated version in elementary schools. That'd be a real shame.

Posted by maui babe (Member # 1894) on :

That's a story that's always bugged me a little bit... why are the humans so stupid that they think there's something unique about the pig when it's obviously the SPIDER that's remarkable? And I suppose the rat, but the pig just lays around whining about things...

I say eat the stupid pig!

Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :

Mrs. Zuckerman suspected, but Charlotte's miraculous messages served their purpose.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

That's absurd. Everyone knows spiders don't write! It must be the pig!

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Enigmatic:
Hey Rivka! Nope, still haven't.

*wounded look* I wasn't going to ask! Really!

Besides, now you can just say you're waiting for the movie. [Wink]

Posted by dh (Member # 6929) on :

I've never read Charlotte's web. Is it any good? Isn't that the book about a pig who falls in love with a spider or something?

Posted by MandyM (Member # 8375) on :

Did you see the cast? There are great people doing the voices. I usually hate remakes but I think this one might be ok.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

I adored the book, but it's been nearly thirty years, so what can I tell you? [Dont Know]

(Except that the opinion of a child would seem supremely relevant here.)

Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :

quote:
Originally posted by MandyM:
Did you see the cast? There are great people doing the voices. I usually hate remakes but I think this one might be ok.

Remake?

How many live action adaptations of the story have there been? [Big Grin]

(I don't think that "Babe" counts. Does it?)

Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :

I really do hope they don't screw it up...

Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :

If you're worried, remember Babe. [Smile]

[edit] and that said, the website's setup is slightly annoying.

--j_k

[ October 28, 2005, 11:55 PM: Message edited by: James Tiberius Kirk ]

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

It won't have the same music, or voices, it won't do in my mind. But my book is worn out, and I'm pretty sure I wore out the library's video. I doubt most teachers replace it, maybe, but probably not. I won't. Not that I'm a teacher yet, or likely that I'll teach a grade level that reads it, but it's still unlikely. Though the cast sounds good. Even if half the animals weren't actually mentioned in the book, they have good voices.