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RJV
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No, think these sort of things are pretty much written by committees now so they get blanded (word?) out to such a degree that they are never truly awful but conversely also ensuring that they never have any particular character.

Roger the Cat
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Can anyone think of a remake that is better than the original film? I can't.

RJV
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"Roger the Cat" wrote:
Can anyone think of a remake that is better than the original film? I can't.

Scarface?

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#24

Oceans Eleven?

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Yorkshireman
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#25

In my books, the best mining films were "The Molly Maguires" with Sean Connery and "Germinal" with Gerard Depardieu.

Almost mining: "The Wages of Fear", one of the most thrilling films I've ever seen - transporting truckloads of nitroglycerine to blow out an oil well fire is not for the faint-hearted 🙂 BTW: that's another movie where the remake was absolute crap.

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"Yorkshireman" wrote:

"Germinal" with Gerard Depardieu.

Presumably because of its accurate portrayal of 19th Century French industrial relations & nuffink whatsoever to do with the lassie in it pushing tubs whilst sans une chemise? 😉

rufenig
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#27

Well if you youngsters want a good mining film (in glorious black and white)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Proud_Valley
Clip here

Watch from about 3 min in.
Also

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#28

How about the original "How Green was my Valley ?" - a film I can't watch, I'm afraid, as despite old age, cynicism etc. etc. the damn thing makes me cry!

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RJV
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On a more recent note there was a film about five years ago - Blood Diamonds - about dodgy goings on around the diamond mining industry. Quite watchable in a lots of running about & explosions sorta way.

Furthermore, the recent remake of Journey to the Centre of the Earth is probably the best portrayal of mine-exploring going. Very reminiscent of an average weekend in Cleveland as it happens... :glare:

Willy Eckerslyke
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"Yorkshireman" wrote:
Almost mining: "The Wages of Fear", one of the most thrilling films I've ever seen

Totally agree, a superb film!
I have it on DVD if any of the Thursday nighters want to borrow it.

"Yorkshireman" wrote:
BTW: that's another movie where the remake was absolute crap.

Remake? Gawd, I didn't realise there had been one.

Another mining related film that's one of my favourites is the very obscure "The Rainbow Boys" (also called "Logan" in some releases) starring Donald Pleasance as a gold prospector.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070589/

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Yorkshireman
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How Green was my valley is a film (and book) that I always confuse with "The Citadel" by AJ Cronin.

A pretty grim story played out in a Welsh mining village and with anything but happy endings (though I liked the idea of dynamiting the sewage works) 😉

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#32

"grahami" wrote:

How about the original "How Green was my Valley ?".....

Great film.... :thumbup: "There's grown you are Huw!"

Yma O Hyd....

Paul Marvin
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#33

"Sanctum " parts a bit tongue in cheek when you know the ins and outs but well worth a look

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#34

"Roger the Cat" wrote:
Can anyone think of a remake that is better than the original film? I can't.

Terminator 2, Aliens.

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davel
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"RJV" wrote:

"Yorkshireman" wrote:
Germinal with Gerard Depardieu.

Presumably because of its accurate portrayal of 19th Century French industrial relations & nuffink whatsoever to do with the lassie in it pushing tubs whilst sans une chemise? ;)

For those with an interest in 19th Century French industrial relations, the entire film can be found at

Dave

Willy Eckerslyke
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"NewStuff" wrote:

"Roger the Cat" wrote:
Can anyone think of a remake that is better than the original film? I can't.

Terminator 2, Aliens.

Those are sequels rather than remakes though, aren't they. :thumbdown: 😉

I reckon that the Cohen brothers' version of True Grit was a success and stood up well against the original.

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RJV
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#37

Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom is on the box at the moment, famed for its accurate study of underground tramway systems.

NewStuff
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#38

Yeah, shows how much I don't watch TV or Films... Although the upcoming Riddick looks good.

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RJV
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#39

"davel" wrote:

"Yorkshireman" wrote:
Germinal with Gerard Depardieu.

the entire film can be found at

Dave

It's certainly worth watching though as my copy doesn't have subtitles either I'm not certain whether an english version actually exists however a knowledge of the storyline or certainly the book should get you through...

JR
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There was a dire 1970's or may be early 80's attempt at the first book of 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. It had the lead actors rendered by an effect that made them look like pen drawings and the minor characters where old fashioned 2 D animation. The idea was that the rest of the trilogy would be financed by the takings of the first movie. Nothing more was heard of the venture though I did see DVD's of it advertised when the 'new' LOTR movie was released. (sorry nothing about mines but dwarrowdelf may enjoy it)

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