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If they did a remake...

posted 13 years ago by atomicseasoning
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If they ever did a remake of his movie, I swear Katherine Heigel should play 'Alice' mainly because she looks like Ellen Burstyn did back in 1974. (Or at least Ellen & Kathryn should play mother & daughter in A film, because of the resemblance..lol. )

As far as the rest of the characters...Vic Tayback was so 'Mel Sharples' (mainly because played he role in both the film AND the TV sitcom) he's nearly irreplacable! So IDK who I'd cast? (Maybe Vince Vaughn? IDK? probably a dumb choice. )

[–] srklondie 13 years ago

First rule of remakes: NEVER MESS WITH PERFECTION !!! I can only assume that you're not much out of high school.

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[–] srklondie 13 years ago

I've loved this film so much over the years that I didn't realize until recent years how good Ellen Burstyn looked back then. Kathryn Heigl is nice looking enough, but I'll take a 42 year old Ellen Burstyn over her any day.

[–] WehoSteve 13 years ago

I consider the TV series "Alice" a remake, in a way. It ran for nine seasons, they were doing *something* right.

[–] srklondie 13 years ago

Well, I'd probably prefer to use the word ' sequel '. In any case, it was a cute show, but I'm quite sure that it wouldn't hold up for me now. However, I watch A.D.L.H.A. several times a year and I [ never ] get tired of it.

[–] WehoSteve 13 years ago

I've watched several episodes of the show on Youtube recently. It's dated but still entertaining.

[–] srklondie 13 years ago

We have a couple of retro stations in the Bay Area and I really like watching a lot of the shows from the fifties and sixties. I would guess that I'm a bit older than you, though.

[–] Buckleigh 12 years ago

NO REMAKE NEEDED ...... EVER !!! Watch the original and be happy with it.

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