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It was fun with "Fahrenheit 451," so let's play the game again with "Something Wicked This Way Comes." Who would be your ideal cast and crew for a new bigscreen production of SWTWC? The Casting Game could be fun to play on occasion with any of Mr. Bradbury's stories. | |||
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A fun game to be sure, but honestly, how can you do better than Jason Robards? Or the absolutely marvelous Jonathon Price? I mean, c'mon, that scene in the library where Price is tempting Robards with a second chance at youth if he gives up his son, ripping pages from a book as they burst into flame-- you simply cannot do any better. That was two world-class actors, perfectly suited to their roles living some dazzling writing. You could of course do it differently, you might do it as well if you were extraodinarily lucky, but I don't think you could ever surpass it. Not to throw cold water on the game, but why not recast something that NEEDS recasting? ;-) 2cents rob | ||||
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robertbundy When you think about the notion that Ray wanted Frederico Fellini to direct '''Something Wicked'''.... the cast would be, shall we say, 'unthinkably' imagined by mortal man. | ||||
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I agree with Robert about the actors, particularly Jonathan Pryce. The only actor who seriously disappointed me was Shawn Carson. Perfect looks, very cute, but I don't think he really "got" Jim. | ||||
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Good points, the library scene is one of my favorites in all of moviedom. I was just going off of a random thought that M. Night Shyamalan could make a pretty decent version. But - if no takers then how about something that's never been filmed? "From the Dust Returned," for instance. that could prove interesting and challenging. | ||||
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Hey Greentown Illinois, Wow, I agree, M. Night Shyamalan is an ideal director for Ray's work. What a great marriage of sensibilities. Good call. | ||||
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It would be fun to see him do "From the Dust Returned". | ||||
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How about John Lithgow as Uncle Einar? | ||||
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id like older kids for will and jim this time. they looked so young in the movie, and will was REEEEAAAALY ugly. lets say.......oh, i dont know......... i dont think any kid actors can be serious enough for these rules. maybe someone new would pop up. | ||||
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Getting back to Shyamalan - he directs children well. He'd find the right kids. Terry O'Quinn or Robin Williams as Mr. Dark. Sigourney Weaver as the Dust Witch. | ||||
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Mr Dark: Gary Oldman Will's dad (sorry not good with name's): John Hurt Will: any oddball kid actor who is not too odd to the point of being unlikable. Jim: someone like River Pheonix.. or in other words a child that seems to have matured too quickly, beyond their years, you know. Basically a kid that knows more than he really should. | ||||
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I can't help but keep wondering how Elijah Wood would have done as Jim. | ||||
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Mr Dark: Mr Dark Dust Witch: Dandelion The rest...still thinking. Cheers, Translator PS - No offense intended to anyone. I'll be glad to play the least likable role. | ||||
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Wow! I think John Lithgow would be a perfect Uncle Einar. | ||||
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