Well, since it was mentioned in the threads for Barnyard and The Ant Bully, I might as well start a thread in anticipation (or dread) of the remake of Charlotte's Web.
As soon as the preview began, my wife started growling, and I was smiling. She thought it was horrible that yet another classic would be remade by Hollywood (especially a film tied to such fond childhood memories), and while I could see her point (like Julia Roberts needs any more of my money), I also figured it was inevitable... especially since the classic version was animated. As soon as I saw "Babe," I knew a live-action version of "Charlotte's Web" was inevitable. In fact, I can't believe it took this long.
So, for the most part, I found myself looking forward to it. Julia Roberts aside, the cast (most just voices) included Steve Buscemi, Kathy Bates, John Cleese, Jennifer Garner... all folks I wouldn't mind seeing or hearing in a familiar story.
Except. The movie trailer includes one scene that I'm pretty sure isn't in the book: One of the cows -- Bitsy or Betty -- takes aim at Templeton the rat and farts him off a fence.
I mean, it's practically a law that today's kids movies have to include scatalogical humor, and further, that a scene involving a burp or fart must be included in the trailer. But I really would have thought the story of "Charlotte's Web" and the celebrity choked cast would've been enough to pack 'em in, without adding that.
Besides. Templeton has a whole lot of burping to share after the fairground gorge-fest...
Anyway, for better or worse, it's coming. Here's the trailer, and here's the official site.
As soon as the preview began, my wife started growling, and I was smiling. She thought it was horrible that yet another classic would be remade by Hollywood (especially a film tied to such fond childhood memories), and while I could see her point (like Julia Roberts needs any more of my money), I also figured it was inevitable... especially since the classic version was animated. As soon as I saw "Babe," I knew a live-action version of "Charlotte's Web" was inevitable. In fact, I can't believe it took this long.
So, for the most part, I found myself looking forward to it. Julia Roberts aside, the cast (most just voices) included Steve Buscemi, Kathy Bates, John Cleese, Jennifer Garner... all folks I wouldn't mind seeing or hearing in a familiar story.
Except. The movie trailer includes one scene that I'm pretty sure isn't in the book: One of the cows -- Bitsy or Betty -- takes aim at Templeton the rat and farts him off a fence.
I mean, it's practically a law that today's kids movies have to include scatalogical humor, and further, that a scene involving a burp or fart must be included in the trailer. But I really would have thought the story of "Charlotte's Web" and the celebrity choked cast would've been enough to pack 'em in, without adding that.
Besides. Templeton has a whole lot of burping to share after the fairground gorge-fest...
Anyway, for better or worse, it's coming. Here's the trailer, and here's the official site.
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