No it’s notIsn't that a given on these forums?
And thanks.
No it’s notIsn't that a given on these forums?
And thanks.
By the way, does anyone know why this site doesn't let you edit out typing errors easily?]
No it’s not
The forum does let you edit posts; you'll see an edit button next to the "report" button at the bottom of your posts. What you can't do is edit posts long after you've posted them, because that would make continuing discussion difficult to follow. When you post, I think you have about a 24 hour window or thereabouts to make changes before your post is locked; one of the owners or moderators might be able to tell you exactly how long the edit window is open. After it closes moderators can make changes if they feel it necessary to do so. But since you just joined a few hours ago, all of your posts should still be well within the edit window at the moment.
Also, you inadvertently an open bracket -- like this [ -- when you were quoting Tino's post. As such, your entire post currently looks as though @Tino said it because it's in the quote box. So you might want to adjust that.
Well Good for you. Do whatever you want. And I never said you were “wrong” about anything. Carry on by all means.Okay, well guess what? I'm not going to keep stating 'it's just my opinion' everytime I say my opinion. I will just state it and anyone can take it however they want. That's really how it should be. I'm not going to have you tell me I'm wrong just because the majority 'thankfully' disagrees with me, whether they do or not. Honestly, I shouldn't have to go to the trouble of saying all that.
Well Good for you. Do whatever you want. And I never said you were “wrong” about anything. Carry on by all means.
the /quote at the end of that particular post I made won't go away no matter what I do.
Oh, and they ask me to contact an administrator and I'm not sure how to do that yet. I couldn't find it in the help section.
I'm sorry to hear you've been having issues with the forum. I've never experienced something like what you are describing before, but I was just trying to tell you how editing posts is supposed to work. Why it's not working for you, I don't know.
There is a "Forum Help and Feedback" board here, which you can also locate from the list of forums: https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/forums/forum-help-and-feedback.18/.
You can also send a private message to any owner or moderator for help. You can tell who the moderators and/or owners are because their posts will say "MODERATOR" or "OWNER" underneath their avatar and username. Several of them have posted in this thread as part of the normal course of discussion.
I hope this helps.
Yes, it is, to most of us. This is a discussion forum. Anything written is the opinion of that person. Constant disclaimers are not needed.Isn't that a given on these forums?
And thanks.
I completely disagree with that. The original is completely unchanged by the existence of a remake.
West Side Story is itself a remake of Romeo and Juliet. Is Romeo and Juliet changed, or any less special, because West Side Story exists?
So what? The original film will continue to exist and be enjoyed by generations to come. Its place in film history is absolutely secure. If the new film ends up being closer to the stage version, then people who like the stage version have an option that reflects it, and those who prefer the original will continue to be able to watch it.
There is also tremendous opportunity offered by the chance to do this again with an ethnic cast. Natalie Wood was many things, and she gave a great performance as Maria, but she was not a Latina. I'm not saying that we should dismiss the entire movie because of the way it was cast, since what they did in 1961 was in accordance with the customs of the time.
However, it is problematic to look at a movie about racial prejudice in which the only Latina character that it's okay for the main white character to fall in love with is actually played by a white woman in makeup. The fact that we now have a much more diverse cast playing roles that are written as diverse characters is absolutely a valid starting point for a new take on the material.
This doesn't erase the original film's achievement in any way or mean that we won't compare the two, because of course it is a towering motion picture and no one is going to forget it. But I do think representation is a good thing and a solid foundation upon which to build a new film.
I also think it's a little premature to speculate on what Spielberg is going to do because, apart from a cast list and a couple of set photos, we haven't seen much yet. If the new movie ends up being bad, I'll call it out for that, but for right now I'm going to reserve judgment.
Yes, it is, to most of us. This is a discussion forum. Anything written is the opinion of that person. Constant disclaimers are not needed.
I'm sorry to hear you've been having issues with the forum. I've never experienced something like what you are describing before, but I was just trying to tell you how editing posts is supposed to work. Why it's not working for you, I don't know.
Obviously I don’t agree with that. I think it all depends on how a statement is worded. But whatever. We’ve had this discussion a million times. Its a pet peeve of mine. Let’s agree to disagree. Or not.Anything written is the opinion of that person
However, I do believe that certain actors can pass off as races different from their own, and I believe Natalie Wood did so just fine - like I said, I couldn't tell she wasn't Hispanic the first time I saw the movie.
I don't really see this version truly standing out in any way, but I could be wrong.
The only time it really bothers me is when white actors wear blackface to play African Americans, just given the history of racism on that alone.
Not to Tino, it's not. I think of Ana Gasteyer's Judge Lessner from "The Good Wife" every time this comes up:Isn't that a given on these forums?
So you feel King King, Psycho, Ben Hur to name a few are cheapened because of their remakes?they are unnecessary and cheapen the experience of the movie that got it right the first time around
Well, yeah, they can; it doesn't mean they should. Casting Rita Moreno in The King and I is another example of something that would be viewed as incorrect today but was acceptable at the time it was made.
Even with the qualifier that you could be wrong, isn't it awfully early to be making a statement like that? To date, we have seen two production photos. That's it. Unless you are involved in the production, which I assume you are not, you don't really have any concrete information on what they are doing with the material.
What is the difference between Natalie Wood being made up to play a Latina and a white person in blackface? It's the same issue and it is a problematic decision in either case by the cultural standards of 2019.
As always, the casting of a white man to play Bernado in the 1961 original is ignored when this topic arises, giving credence to the misogyny angle around this casting complaint.Not to Tino, it's not. I think of Ana Gasteyer's Judge Lessner from "The Good Wife" every time this comes up:
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As always, the casting of a white man to play Bernado in the 1961 original is ignored when this topic arises, giving credence to the misogyny angle around this casting complaint.
Many people claim that WEST SIDE STORY was based on Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET. (1595).
How come that no forum reader has mentioned that Shakespeare took the 'entire' plot and much of it's detail from Arthur Brooke's long poem of 1562?