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Wounded Bear

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13. Didn't they try to do a re-make on this?....
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 06:49 PM
Dec 2015

This is one movie that should NOT be re-made. The original, though dated by modern CGI standards, was a masterpiece.

Loved it then, will watch it now. And yeah, Harryhousen was a little bit of a genius.

Jason and the Argonauts [View all] ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 OP
5 when Star Wars IV came out sooooooo... uriel1972 Dec 2015 #1
IV, V and VI were good, damn good. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #2
heh... uriel1972 Dec 2015 #5
Let us know. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #39
I was 11 when IV came out. I loved VII! See it! NT Adrahil Dec 2015 #60
Tnx! ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #64
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? lovemydog Dec 2015 #18
LOL you win.... uriel1972 Dec 2015 #21
Day of the Dolphin Android3.14 Dec 2015 #3
As a young boy, that movie gave me some serious nightmares. FLPanhandle Dec 2015 #4
Auntie Mame. GeorgeGist Dec 2015 #6
A great flick. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #37
I think that's STILL my favorite movie. Who wouldn't want to be the glorious Mame? valerief Dec 2015 #47
We watch it every Dec during the holidays! nt Mojorabbit Dec 2015 #66
It was Harryhausen edhopper Dec 2015 #7
I had occasion to interview the VFX Emmy winner for "Game of Thrones," specifically villager Dec 2015 #27
His influence edhopper Dec 2015 #58
Jason And The Argonauts is right up there on my list of all-time favorites. randome Dec 2015 #8
Jason....saw it at the movies! I thought the guy who played Jason was a hunk! Gloria Dec 2015 #9
Can't criticize your choice. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #40
Jason and his men fighting the skeletons... Ferretherder Dec 2015 #10
Great special effects. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #44
Song of the South pscot Dec 2015 #11
Zip pity do dah zip pity ...... I loved it as a child... haikugal Dec 2015 #54
Thank you -- I have not seen that since it played on the Walt Disney Show when I was a wee thing Hekate Dec 2015 #68
I read "Uncle Remus" when I was a kid. 'Bimeby' stumped me for a while. trof Dec 2015 #79
"Lady and the Tramp" femmocrat Dec 2015 #12
Didn't they try to do a re-make on this?.... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #13
I seem to remember it... uriel1972 Dec 2015 #14
I know they did Clash... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #15
That was definitely not due for a remake! arcane1 Dec 2015 #17
It was a TV mini-series... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #20
Google-fu turns up.... uriel1972 Dec 2015 #19
Yeah, just posted that myself... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #22
The three Sinbad movies were my favorites, for much the same reason! arcane1 Dec 2015 #16
I searched for Ray H before commenting on this thread ... brett_jv Dec 2015 #70
I knew about his great work but I googled him too tabasco Dec 2015 #82
That's a very good point! n/t arcane1 Dec 2015 #90
1956...Forbidden Planet...stands up today! Great Movie!! spanone Dec 2015 #23
THIS! ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #31
this was my introduction into sci-fi....one of the best to this day! spanone Dec 2015 #34
Agreed, plus the actress was really hot. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #36
Anne Francis.. spanone Dec 2015 #38
Ah, yes. My childhood dream. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #43
At the Late Night, Double-Feature ... brett_jv Dec 2015 #71
No, that is a time warp. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #75
I still love it today, especially the soundtrack! kentauros Dec 2015 #48
the special effects were incredible...pre-computer technology spanone Dec 2015 #49
I agree. kentauros Dec 2015 #50
bwahahahahaaaa...yes the tardis!!!! spanone Dec 2015 #56
And to get off on a DW sidetrack, kentauros Dec 2015 #57
Oh yes... Wonderful movie! haikugal Dec 2015 #55
Yellow Submarine surrealAmerican Dec 2015 #24
Picking a favorite is hard to do, although I might go with "Clash of the Titans" (1981) Coventina Dec 2015 #25
Loved that movie as a kid Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #26
The Red Balloon was probably my favorite when I was small. countryjake Dec 2015 #28
Small Change by Francois Truffaut lovemydog Dec 2015 #29
Just watched it yesterday tinymontgomery Dec 2015 #30
I had forgotten just how well they applied their special effects. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #33
Robinson Crusoe on Mars. Anyone remember that one? mainer Dec 2015 #32
Hell, yes, to both. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #35
Body Snatchers gave me nightmares as a kid mainer Dec 2015 #41
The one that scared me the most was 5 days in May? ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #42
If you mean the one edhopper Dec 2015 #62
An odd number. But yes. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #63
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea NBachers Dec 2015 #45
Ah, yes. Good one. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #52
the thief of baghdad shanti Dec 2015 #46
Check out "Jason and The Arguments" HERVEPA Dec 2015 #51
My favorite childhood movies ... Martin Eden Dec 2015 #53
GREAT collection. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #59
I saw some great movies on psychedelics Martin Eden Dec 2015 #61
My first shroom trip ... 1982 ... Pink Floyd The Wall, original run at the theater ... brett_jv Dec 2015 #72
The Day the Earth Stood Still Action_Patrol Dec 2015 #65
And interior sets of the ship designed by kentauros Dec 2015 #67
I heard that Michael Rennie was Ill the Day the Earth Stood Still ... brett_jv Dec 2015 #73
oooh oooh I know this one! uriel1972 Dec 2015 #81
Two British sci-fi films that I remember as favorites: kentauros Dec 2015 #69
My stepmom messed me up with creepy shit when I was a kid ... brett_jv Dec 2015 #74
heh, that is some list. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #84
Oh that's awesome ... brett_jv Dec 2015 #86
Only in my dreams. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #87
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad dorkzilla Dec 2015 #76
Loved all those movies as a kid. Still do! raouldukelives Dec 2015 #77
Here's the thing... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #78
Loved those on your list. I don't understand why ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #83
I'm not sure either discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #88
Same to thee! ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2015 #89
The War of the Worlds kwassa Dec 2015 #80
No one (yet) has mentioned Swiss Family Robinson nt PufPuf23 Dec 2015 #85
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