Oh please don’t….
Just came across this depressing story on the BBC. Apparently ‘comedian’ Russell Brand, fresh from his success insulting an old man, is developing a re-make of Dudley Moore classic Arthur. Worse still, it seems that Brand himself will take the lead role.
I hate this culture of ‘let’s re-make it, ‘cos then we can cash in big time’ that seems to exist in film-making these days. Why can’t studios make some original films for a change? (According to William Goldman it’s all because of the ‘Green Light Guy’ who’s worried about his job). But if you are going to insist on re-making stuff, please don’t mess with a classic like Arthur.
And if you do, please don’t let Russell bloody Brand anywhere near it.
Young @ Heart
I’ve written before about the Young @ Heart Chorus, the ensemble who sing songs by the likes of the Clash, Ramones, Coldplay and Sonic Youth even though their average age is somewhere around 80. (If you haven’t already checked out their version of “Fix You”, then now would be a perfect time to go and download it.)
This post is just to give you a heads-up that the Walker/George documentary about the Chorus gets a cinematic release in the US and Canada in April, thanks to Fox Searchlight. If you get the chance to see it, make sure you do because it is one of the best documentaries you will ever see - but be prepared to shed a few tears along the way. Even though it is tinged with sadness, this is real feel-good storytelling that will leave you feeling spiritually and emotionally uplifted.
You can currently watch the trailer over at the Apple site, or via Fox Searchlight.
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