RIP Charlton Heston - Page 4

~~Onacara~~ · #37 April 9th, 2008, 01:06 PM

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I don't know if it is sadder that he passed away or that these kids do not even know who he is....

Required movie viewing for everyone.

The Ten Commandments
Ben Hur
El Cid
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Planet of the Apes
Omega Man
The Call of the Wild
Soylent Green
Earthquake
Airport 75
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Bowling for Columbine

So far I've only seen 4 on the list.

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Who's the girl he's with in Planet of the Apes? She was hot. But I guess she's very geriatric or dead by now.

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I IMDB her. I clicked Zira. Geez! She's the monkey! Who I meant was Nova.

You really should check out El Cid, The Omega Man, and Soylent Green. Earthquake and Airport 75 were great in their day, but I would imagine they are much too dated now.

Earthquake and Airport 75 are still great watches today because they do not have those cool CGI special effects people are used to today but both are well acted movies and the special effects are still cool.

Grishnakh · #38 April 9th, 2008, 01:33 PM

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I wouldn't want to see Ben Hur remade, although another ancient Roman or Greek based epic would be most welcome. There are so many stories that could be put on the big screen based on these eras that it's a shame that more aren't produced.

RIP Mr. Heston, you will definitely be missed.

Interestingly enough the Heston Ben Hur WAS a remake. If you ever see the earlier silent version the chariots are amazing. The boat battle sequences aren't half bad either.

CupidsArt · #39 April 9th, 2008, 01:59 PM

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I wouldn't want to see Ben Hur remade, although another ancient Roman or Greek based epic would be most welcome. There are so many stories that could be put on the big screen based on these eras that it's a shame that more aren't produced.

RIP Mr. Heston, you will definitely be missed.

Interestingly enough the Heston Ben Hur WAS a remake. If you ever see the earlier silent version the chariots are amazing. The boat battle sequences aren't half bad either.

I completely agree. I'm not sure if I'm going to miss the old fella but I'm certain I'll miss the roles he would have played.

paradox22 · #40 April 9th, 2008, 02:43 PM

A great, great man... Our country is minus one hero without him. RIP

ewabbie · #41 April 11th, 2008, 06:50 AM

RIP.

He was good in Ben-Hur but he excelled and was an award winner as The Mastiff in Cats and Dogs.

Ugly-Caco · #42 April 11th, 2008, 07:32 AM

Speaking of celebrity deaths and "deaths comes in threes," the actor playing Adrian Monk's therapist died. Heart attack at 65. But I don't think he's worshiped enough though.
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I caught portions of El Cid when I was a kid. Maybe I'll check the film. I'm also intrigue with Omega Man.

Taelord · #43 April 11th, 2008, 10:46 AM

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Speaking of celebrity deaths and "deaths comes in threes," the actor playing Adrian Monk's therapist died. Heart attack at 65. But I don't think he's worshiped enough though.

No, but it definitely reek havoc with the show.

Ugly-Caco · #44 April 11th, 2008, 11:00 AM

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Speaking of celebrity deaths and "deaths comes in threes," the actor playing Adrian Monk's therapist died. Heart attack at 65. But I don't think he's worshiped enough though.

No, but it definitely reek havoc with the show.

Yep. My girlfriend was devastated. She loves the show.

(Sorry for the hijack guys)